This ultimately led to today's scene. This was negligence on Adrian's part. He had assumed Quintin wanted to establish his own reputation and would definitely not miss the opportunity to capture Obscura City. Yet, this fellow actually gave up even this level of honor, using it to benefit Adrian!

"Do you want me to be the next Great Commander?" Adrian cut to the chase.

Quintin had a relaxed smile on his face. Although none of this had been planned in advance, it was not far off from his overall plan. It's just that Adrian's growth was a bit faster than he had anticipated, and he himself was lacking a little something.

"That's for the long-term future. There are other things that need your attention right now," Quintin said casually.

"It’s like you’re trying to buy me with the title of Great Commander for me to serve Silverboa City for a lifetime. You're really good at calculating," Adrian replied, half-jokingly and half-seriously.

Quintin frowned. This aspect of Adrian was what he