Chapter 180: Rumor-monger

Dark and I turned around.

Not far behind us stood a man, holding a travel bag in his hand.

Upon seeing us, he flashed a mischievous smile and said,

"Heh, did I startle you two?"

It was Alaric.

As he spoke, he sauntered closer, beaming,

"Lord Alaric has officially returned to Harbei City. From this moment onward, I shall fight alongside you!"

I gazed at Alaric, a mix of amusement and disbelief on my face.

"Did your brother consent to your return to Harbei City?"

Alaric's brother, Branwen, had once confided in me.

About their family’s long-standing aversion to gambling.

His return to Harbei City, and to my side,

signified a choice to tread the path of vice.

With an air of carelessness, Alaric replied,

"My brother talks tough but gives in easily; all I had to do was wear him down. As long as I keep my mother in the dark, that’s a minor detail. Come on, let’s go inside and chat…”