"An opportunity?" Austin was startled. Suddenly, he remembered what Urlgug had once told him.
'Master can help you.'
Could he really help me? Austin wondered silently, not daring to say it aloud. Instead, he looked at Noan with eyes full of hope.
The truth was, he had lost everything.
All his Heroes had died, and he had no soldiers left. Summoning new troops would require many resources—and even more to rebuild his territory.
But now, not only had he lost everything, he had also lost his left arm.
He was more miserable than a stray dog.
Yet, with just a single sentence from Noan, hope returned.
"Master, can you really help me?" Austin asked excitedly, sitting up, his eyes shining with anticipation.
Noan nodded and replied, "Yes. After all, your father has helped me a lot. I can't just stand by and watch you fall into despair."
"However, to seize this opportunity, you'll have to pay a tremendous price. You might even die."
