"I need to speed up. My leveling progress is too slow."
Ace's sudden declaration caught Cedric off guard. "Why are you in such a hurry to level up?"
By all accounts, Ace was on a steady path. As long as he followed the proper steps, he was destined to become an Ultimate Lord. Rushing things could lead to mistakes, and Ace knew that better than anyone.
"What are you guys planning now?" Cedric's brow furrowed, his tone carrying a hint of disapproval.
Among their generation of powerful beings, Calderon had always been the most reckless, constantly leaving behind messes for others to clean up. Cedric had tolerated Calderon's fake death and his plan to take down an Archdemon in a suicidal exchange, but only because Calderon's self-imposed exile in a coffin had been beneficial for everyone.
But if Calderon had more schemes in the works, Cedric needed to know where the line was.
