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Perhaps to others, Viscount Grant seemed to be pondering lofty propositions such as family, honor, and mission at this moment.
Or maybe the more realistic choices to do with interests in the ruins, profits from the labyrinth, and future decisions about engaging and aligning with various powers.
But in reality, the matters on the man's mind were quite simple.
"Is this the main gate to the ruins? No, the survivor of the guard squad told me that the main gate for obtaining the Key of Water is not here at all!"
With a contemplative expression and four overlapping cards in his hand, the noble's face was somber and grim, and no one could possibly fathom his true thoughts, "Have we taken the wrong route? If opening the gate was such a grand affair, the former emperor wouldn't have entrusted us with the task of covert exploration!"
