The blonde man responded calmly and then continued,
"I believe many of you have recognized me. If you trust me, I can lead this operation. I'll ensure everyone's safety. However, when it comes time to distribute the spoils of the Secret Realm, allow me an extra share."
"Who's this conspicuous fellow?" Bob Chandler asked quietly when he heard this.
Philip Morgan muttered, "His name is Joseph Banner, and he's the leader of the Light Chaser adventure group in Abyss City, second only to a few large adventure groups. He reached the Spiritual Transformation Level several years ago.
This guy has always acted high-profile, often mediating conflicts among various adventure groups. I knew he would step forward as soon as I saw him."
Bob Chandler nodded, realizing that Joseph's target might not be the Rising Spirit Fruit, but instead, leveraging the secret realm to gain substantial benefits.
Indeed, these veteran Beast Masters were all cunning old foxes.
