Lord Ludwig was deeply shaken as he listened to Speaker Gould.
The deaths of the four lords had caused an enormous stir at the time, yet there had been countless theories about how they died, with no single accepted explanation.
Only today, hearing it from someone directly involved, did Lord Ludwig learn the hidden truth of that day.
"Speaker Gould, I never imagined that you had gone to slay a god. I, too, hope that one day I will not die in bed, nor become some mindless monster, but will fight a god and die by a god's hand. I am not your equal!" Lord Ludwig said with a sigh.
The way Lord Ludwig looked at Speaker Gould had changed completely. He was filled with admiration for Gould, who had dared to attempt godslaying.
"Back then, there was no road ahead of us. Once we found even the slightest possibility, we were unwilling to let it go. Even if we died, we wanted to die on the path of pursuing strength!" Speaker Gould said in a deep voice as he recalled those days.
"You succeeded. I hope you can guide me. To become Legendary rank, I am willing to pay any price!" Sensing Speaker Gould's aura, Lord Ludwig bowed enviously and pleaded.
"I cannot tell you who gave me the Legendary-rank knight cultivation technique, but I can speak with him. As for whether it succeeds, that is not for me to decide!" Speaker Gould said after some thought.
"Thank you for your help. From now on, the Hopkinson Family will follow your lead!" Though he had not received a definite answer, merely having hope delighted Lord Ludwig, and he gave his assurance.
Lord Ludwig knew very well that his request this time had been extremely abrupt. A Legendary-rank knight cultivation