The next morning when he walked to the throne room, he saw John arguing with Thaergood at the entrance. Grace was also there.
"Jack!" Grace came to him. "I have something for you."
Grace handed Jack 5,500 mana cores.
"Where do you get this?" Jack asked in surprise.
"From one of Greed's portals, of course. I've been permitted to use the mana core portal continuously. The last time he let me use it only once a day. I used that portal multiple times these last two days to get this amount. I know you still lack this number to summon the archdemon lord."
Jack didn't know what to say. He now knew Grace had stayed back another night so that she could get these mana cores. He was very touched by her attention. In the end, he could simply say, "Thank you."
"See that? This is your future queen. How dare you bar her entry to the throne hall," John said to Thaergood.
"What the hell are you two arguing about?" Jack finally addressed the two.
