“A c-condition?”

“I need your talisman no matter what. It holds enough value for me to even risk a war to get it. It’s true that I’ve thought of forcefully taking it from you.”

“Gasp!”

“But I won’t do that. I understand how you feel more than anyone else. How could I do that?”

“I-In that case...”

“I have two conditions. Firstly, I do not want you to tell anyone that I have my eyes on the talisman. Secondly, if you plan to relinquish that item someday, it must be to no one but me.”

It was a simple suggestion that could satisfy both Kang Chul-In and Lily.

Since Kang Chul-In knew who possessed the Amplifier Talisman, he was in no rush to obtain the Sonic Ring. For Lily, she did not have to relinquish Sumire’s keepsake.

“These two conditions – no, let’s term them promises. Can you keep them?”

“Certainly! I will not give this Talisman to anyone...”

“Only to me.”

“Erm… okay.”

“Promise?”

Kang Chul-In held his pinky up.

“Sure!”

Lily locked her tiny pinky with his.

“Also.”

“Hmm?”

“We can make a deal.”

“A… deal?”

“As a Lord, you will definitely face situations that seem...