The man froze for a moment, then frowned and said, "What did you say?"
Ethan Smith quickly changed his tone and said, "Oh, nothing. When the time comes, I'll take you in myself, and you won't even need this invitation."
"Wow, that's really generous of you! Thank you so much!" The man said respectfully.
He then introduced himself, saying, "My name is Mateo Terrell. It's an honor to meet you!"
Ethan waved dismissively and said, "It's nothing, don't mention it. But you'll need to keep my identity a secret."
"Understood, understood. No problem at all, Ethan. Trust me, I get it." Mateo said with a beaming smile.
Just as they were speaking, the formation was about to activate.
Compared to the formation at Thunder Courtyard, this one appeared rather battered and shabby.
*The group inside the formation trembled uneasily—it was obvious this formation was unstable, and any mishap might transport them to a different location entirely.*