"Rejecting the Gold Master."
This was considered a major taboo in Holy City.
Rumor had it that the Gold Master would obtain anything he wanted, no matter what. Even the commanders found it difficult to refuse him.
Yet now,
this was already Han Dong's "second" rejection of the Gold Master.
The first time had been at the Knight Tournament, when the Gold Master's proxy attending the event had extended an invitation to Han Dong. However, because of Commander Hugo, Han Dong had ultimately chosen to join the Whisper Knight Order.
The Gold Master had not caused any trouble afterward. Han Dong guessed it was related to Commander Hugo and the council handling things behind the scenes.
Now, faced with a request from the Gold Master himself, Han Dong still refused...
The reason was simple. To Han Dong, such seemingly generous terms no longer amounted to much. They could not compare to his time at all.
"Gold Master, forgive me, but I must refuse."
As he gave that answer, Han Dong's mind tensed completely... Tentacle-like structures even grew within his brain, preparing him to "borrow a god."
Combined with the Great Demon Commander's warning by the elevator earlier, the Gold Master and Mr. Newton might truly do something harmful to Han Dong.
Ha! Ha!
Wave-like laughter squeezed continuously from between layers of fat, accompanied by the clattering fall of countless gold coins.
Rather than becoming angry at Han Dong's refusal, the Gold Master seemed delighted.
"As expected of a knight who made enormous contributions and played a decisive role during the Great Expedition... Such 'ordinary' terms surely cannot satisfy you.
There is no need to be nervous.
The terms I proposed just now were merely a test.
After all, neither Newton nor I personally participated in the Great Expedition. No matter