"His Excellency the Count, Duke Aefero is here to visit."
Just after quelling a Dragon Bear battle, Hudson receives this big news and is left speechless.
He's had dealings with Duke Aefero before and there are some ties between them, but it's clear that these connections are not sufficient to make the busy Minister of Defense personally visit.
It doesn't take a guess to know that Duke Aefero's visit this time is surely targeted at Maxim.
He had long known that his dragon would be eyed by others, but he did not expect it to happen so quickly. The war had just ended, everyone was busy receiving their fiefs, and the Minister of Defense had already shown up at the door. This level of efficiency is truly extraordinary.
But on second thought, it's normal. The rutting of a giant dragon is inherently filled with uncertainties. If no prior communication is made, one might miss the opportunity without knowing when it will come next.
