After an overwhelming victory, Trike had returned to Milton with both good news and bad news. The good news was that Siegfried had been baited as planned and as Viscount Sabian had said, was dealt a big blow. The bad news was…

“What? Repeat that for me one more time.”

Trike repeated himself when Viscount Sabian frowned and asked him to do so. 

“Without a doubt, Siegfried is a Master.”

“What nonsense are you…”

Viscount Sabian fell into a slight panic. For him, Siegfried was a distinguished strategist. Viscount Sabian thought of himself as a genius, but Siegfried’s brilliance wasn’t any less than himself. He even thought that perhaps Siegfried was even better than himself. But how could such a person have reached the level of a Master? How could one person have that much talent and ability?

“You’re really sure about this?”

“He blocked an Aura Arrow. He fell off his horse because it was an unexpected attack, but if he expected it from the beginning…”

Trike spoke sparingly because of his pride, but everyone knew what he was saying.

“If once wasn’t enough, can’t you try again?”

If Siegfried was a Master, it was even more disappointing that...