Meanwhile, Aren and I were on our way back to the mansion after completing the meeting with the Merchant King, Kirius. It was a quick journey since we used the return stone. 

Kirius’ other request to me was to secure the weapons that remained in the ruined Parta Principality. Kirius knew that the Orca Kingdom had issued a subjugation order and he used this as an excuse to ask me to help obtain the various weapon arsenals in the Parta Principality.

It wasn’t an easy task, so I asked him for some time to think. Kirius didn’t force me to do it. Rather, he told me to only do it if it was possible, and thus, I agreed. Currently, Aren and I were walking toward the entrance of the mansion together.

“Father!” Then Kim Sujeong ran from the entrance of the mansion. 

“What are you doing here?”

“Ah, that...” Kim Sujeong stomped her feet as she showed a distressed expression. It seemed like something happened, but I didn’t know what it was.

“Speak...