Gust instinctively clutched at his wallet, but the moment he reached for it, he remembered he didn't have a wallet and could only smile wryly in resignation.
However, it was not until Kent ascended to the platform that Gust understood why the guard had stopped him—Kent had brought everyone with him.
There were twelve Skeleton Knights alone, along with his priests, the Holy Maiden, and four witches, their presence overwhelming; anyone unaware might think Kent was staging a rebellion.
A rebellion? Gust's spirit perked up as he shouted back with even greater volume, "You have the nerve to say that? What do you intend to do with so many people? Start a rebellion?!"
"A rebellion? You're the one plotting a rebellion, how dare you accuse me of such a thing?" Kent waved his hand, and the twelve Skeleton Knights immediately turned and left the Holy Fire Platform.
