Chapter 1109: Secret
Delaney gently shook his head.
"Lord Diras, you're too polite. You can say whatever is on your mind. I believe you are a person of noble character—it's just that many people have misunderstood you."
Diras hesitated for a moment, then slowly began to speak in a tone tinged with nostalgia.
"Back then, when I first met you, you were already a Ninth-Rank Title Archmage, and at that time, you were already an elder of the Henry Family.
Over the years, the wealth you've earned for the Henry Family has reached an unimaginable amount...
Of course, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that. As an elder of the Henry Family, that's your duty.
But I can't help but feel it's unfair to you..."
Delaney quickly shook his head.
"Lord Diras, you shouldn't say that. The family's principles have always been based on fairness."
Diras interrupted Delaney, somewhat angrily.
"Lord Delaney, I haven't seen any fairness at all. To be honest, the merits you've earned for the Henry Family over the years are at least ten times greater than Lord Morgan's, aren't they?
But this time, the commander of the Henry Family is Lord Morgan—and not just any commander, but the first commander...
Morgan even kept the Golden Temptation Potion for himself instead of giving it to you, who contributed far more. If I hadn't happened to pass by and save you this time,
I would have regretted it for the rest of my life. If fairness were truly the principle, you would be the one most deserving of breaking through to Sky Rank.
If you had reached Sky Rank, would things have been this dangerous?
If not for the goddess of luck's favor, I might never have seen you again...
Just thinking about it makes me feel miserable..."
As he spoke, Diras rubbed his eyes, looking as if he was about to cry...
Delaney frowned, his face darkening as he forced himself to shake his head.