Volume 6: Cautious Planning Chapter 10: Conspiracy

He straightened his body, and the old man known as Rohl's gaze suddenly turned intensely grim, the cheerful and warm smile on his face seemingly dispersed by a cold wind. He remained silent for a long time, offering no reply, while the other elder also seemed to sense the change in his companion's mood and stayed silent, saying no more.

"Gofi, you are right. I may have indeed underestimated that kid. Tracy had warned me before, but I did not pay attention at the time. Now that I think about it, I do feel some regret. In fact, ever since that kid came to accept his title and left, I had a slight unease deep in my heart, although at that time, I had not realized the trouble this fellow would bring," Rohl said. In front of his old friend, the elder did not want to hide his thoughts. Although his expression remained somewhat cold, it had softened considerably compared to the moment before.