The man who opened the door was an old man with graying hair. Seeing Merlin, he looked puzzled and asked softly, "Who are you looking for?"
"May I ask if Eru lives here? I'm a friend of his. My name is Leo. I'm sure Mr. Eru will remember me."
Merlin introduced himself. The unfamiliar old man looked him up and down, then said, "Please wait a moment. I'll inform Lord Eru."
Eru seemed to be a man of considerable standing. After all, although this castle was rather old, anyone who could own such an enormous castle in Sacred Dragon City, where every inch of land cost a fortune, was clearly no ordinary person.
A little while later, hearty laughter rang out from within the castle. "Haha, is that Young Master Leo? You've come to Sacred Dragon City too!"
The doors opened. Eru had changed into noble attire, and he exuded an air of nobility and elegance that no ordinary noble could possess. Even Count Stanwen lacked such bearing; it took centuries of refinement within a noble family to cultivate it.
Eru's background was mysterious. Back in Stone City, he had run nothing more than a fossil exhibition hall, which was rather strange. He was meticulous, certainly no idle noble wastrel.
"Director Eru, we meet again!"
Although many thoughts flashed through Merlin's mind, he remained perfectly calm.
"Young Master Leo, let's talk inside."
After inviting Merlin into the sitting room, Eru kept looking him over. Then an unusual gleam flickered in his eyes, and he said quietly, "Not long ago, I received news that Marshal Kelly had been defeated by the Black Bat Army and the Barbarian tribes, and that Stone City had fallen into the Black Bat Army's hands. I was worried about your situation, Young Master Leo. I never