The Third Choice

The question made the Grand Duke's body tense sharply.

"You are actually curious about that?"

A hint of wariness entered his tone.

"Supposedly, some unusual fluctuations have appeared in the Blood King Palace recently."

Gaetano's expression turned serious.

"I heard a few rumors over in the Main World."

"People inside the School Alliance are discussing whether they need to intervene in the affairs of the World of Chaotic Blood."

The Grand Duke fell silent for a very long time, so long that Gaetano began to wonder if something had gone wrong with the communication.

"Lord Gaetano," Arcadi finally said.

"There are some matters I advise you not to get involved in."

"Oh?"

The dwarf raised an eyebrow.

"I mean, your best choice is to—keep your distance. If the winds start blowing the wrong way, hurry back to the Main World, and don't get caught up in it."

The dwarf lowered his head and looked at the barrel in his hands, seeming to ponder something.

"What a pain..."

"I originally just wanted to be a technical consultant here in peace, drink some wine, and occasionally give those fools in the Industrial Alliance a bit of guidance."

"I didn't expect the waters to get muddier and muddier."

Sensing that the atmosphere had become a little too heavy, the Grand Duke took the initiative to change the subject.

"My lord, I have always been very curious about Archwizard Selna's story."

"The archives on the Wizard Civilization's side should be more complete than ours, correct?"

The question made Gaetano's expression shift slightly.

"What do you want to know?"

"Everything."

A sharp gleam flashed through the Grand Duke's eyes.

"From her development of the World of Chaotic Blood to her death... I want to know the complete story."

The dwarf wizard pondered for a moment,