The one who opened the gate was a gray-haired old man. When he saw Merlin, a puzzled look appeared on his face, and he asked softly, "Who are you looking for?"
"May I ask whether Eru lives here? I am Mr. Eru's friend, Leo. I believe Mr. Eru will know who I am."
Merlin stated his identity. The unfamiliar old man sized Merlin up, then said, "Please wait a moment. I'll go ask Lord Eru."
This Eru appeared to hold quite a high status. Though this castle was rather old, owning such a massive castle in Sacred Dragon City, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, was naturally no ordinary matter.
After a while, a burst of laughter came from within the castle. "Haha, is that Young Master Leo? You actually came to Sacred Dragon City as well."
The gates opened. Eru had already changed into a set of noble attire, radiating an air of nobility and elegance. This was not something an ordinary noble could achieve. Even Count Stanwen lacked such a bearing; it required the accumulation of a noble lineage over several centuries.
Eru's identity was mysterious. Back in Stone City, he had merely run a fossil exhibition hall, which was truly rather strange. Eru was meticulous by nature and was certainly not some wastrel nobleman.
"Curator Eru, we meet again!"
Though countless thoughts flashed through Merlin's mind, he remained very calm at this moment.
"Young Master Leo, let us speak inside."
After Eru invited Merlin into the sitting room, he kept examining him from head to toe. A strange glint flickered in his eyes as he said in a low voice, "Not long ago, I received news that Marshal Kelly had been defeated by the Black Bat Army and the Barbarian tribes, and