Leon opened his eyes widely after hearing that. He didn't expect to receive that kind of offer. Still, Leon knew that was too good to be true.
"Really?" Leon frowned. "Why would you help me?"
"For the same reason, I decided to help her grandfather." The shadowy figure answered. "I can see the same potential I saw in him in you. In fact, I can even see that you can surpass him in just a few years... It has been a long time since I saw someone so talented in using mana... No wonder that lizard recognized that you are a troublesome existence."
"So, you know that guy too." Leon rubbed his chin. "You guys are rivals or something?"
"You can say that... that being said, my methods are less crude than his." The shadowy figure answered. " Not only can I help you return to your planet, but I can also help you to protect it from invaders. As you can imagine, this world is currently at peace, thanks to me."
"Then, grandfather is..." Darya said, surprised.
