A Better Sword

Clyde was quite surprised to see Samuel here. Not that he didn't expect it at all because Samuel must have heard about him going to the Ruins and returning with lots of materials.

However, Samuel's face did not look too happy. His face was stiff and his eyes were cold.

Clyde didn't know if it was because of an incident he had experienced while on the expedition, or because Samuel knew he had gone to the Ruins without his permission.

"I heard you went to the Ruin," said Samuel.

"Yes," Clyde answered without hesitation.

"I don't know what Hammer said to persuade you." He shook his head. "That's very dangerous."

"I did it of my own free will," Clyde replied. "You guys have shitty equipment and you know it. I did you a favor?"

Clyde looked at Samuel's face to see his reaction. The man stared back at him with a look that seemed to say that he didn't like what Clyde was doing.

Before Samuel spoke, Clyde preceded him.