The Greater Good Called Kindness

Akto deeply despised the class he now found himself among. Facing this group of "barbaric, uncouth" people, Akto, who excelled at concealing his emotions, showed not the slightest impatience on the surface. In truth, however, he was already beginning to feel sick.

I'm going to become a great noble. How can this barbaric trash possibly keep company with me?

That was what Akto thought. At some point, the young thug who had once wandered the streets with an empty stomach had begun to see himself as a noble. Perhaps that was ambition—or perhaps merely simple greed.

In any case, this "adjutant" of humble thug origins now longed to become a noble. He envied the nobles' extravagant lives and could no longer endure selflessly dedicating himself alongside Ganatica. Even though Ganatica had indeed saved him in his darkest hour, when faced with an opportunity to become a noble, Akto decided to betray his benefactor without much hesitation.

I was meant to become a noble in the first place. If I can enjoy wealth and glory... then Ganatica, that hopelessly kind fool, can sacrifice himself one more time.

As these dark thoughts consumed his soul, Akto could not help recalling what the man in black had told him two weeks ago:

"Akto, there are still vacant noble seats in the Scott Imperial Nation. Whether you can seize this opportunity depends entirely on you... Take this gemstone and follow the plan I give you. If you succeed, you will enjoy wealth and glory for the rest of your life..."

Clutching the magical gemstone the man in black had given him, Akto's forehead began to bead with sweat.

He wanted to become a noble, and for that... he did not mind betraying his leader in the slightest.

However, Akto also knew Ganatica's strength. He