"You're overthinking it." This was Sui Xiong's reply to Wei Xiake's worries and request for instructions. "Even if I really had something to do, I could do it myself. Why would I need to come to you? Is there anything I can't do that you can?"
Wei Xiake smiled awkwardly.
Even so, his heart settled at once.
Just as Void Mask had said, a being as great as Him had no need for some insignificant little viscount to do anything. This visit to see him was probably like passing by somewhere and taking a look at a stray cat or dog He had once fed.
Thinking of that, Wei Xiake felt a little dejected again.
Even setting aside this false identity as a viscount, he had originally been a mid-rank adventurer from a noble family. How had he ended up being lumped in with stray cats and dogs?
Yet before a deity as great as Void Mask, there probably really wasn't much difference between himself and stray cats or dogs...
He could not help but sigh deeply to himself.
Sui Xiong saw all of this inner turmoil as clearly as day. Holding back a laugh, he asked as solemnly as he could, "Have you heard about the recent movement in various countries to give surnames to commoners?"
"I have." At the mention of official matters, Wei Xiake immediately turned serious. "The Northwest Republic was the first to begin, followed by the Merchant Faction of the Gold Coin Federation, then the Daka Trade Alliance. Not long ago, the Arcane Tower Federation began doing it as well... I imagine some other places will follow suit one after another."
"Your estimate was correct. Keen Territory announced the same policy today as well. It was Louis Keen's first decree after taking over as lord."