"So, you saw that I was taking part in this operation, figured it was in the bag, and that's why you acted so confident?"
After the two exchanged a few words, Abner could not help covering his face with a hand as he said weakly.
Klein also found it rather speechless, but he still explained seriously, "Gehrman's Acting requirements were part of it too..."
"Then I'm guessing the extra Faceless potion you drank was digested through this." After making that jab, Abner did not dwell on the matter further. Instead, he brought up some of his own guesses to Klein and finally asked:
"What do you think?"
What can I think? So I might have been nothing but bait from beginning to end! Klein could not help grumbling inwardly. Still, he was not too resistant to the idea. After all, the big shots behind the scenes were fairly reliable and had ensured his safety.
"Only... when I served as bait on the first floor of the Dream Labyrinth Tower last time, I received quite a few rewards afterward... Why is there nothing this time?" Klein asked after thinking it over.
I didn't ask you to 'see' this... Abner sighed soundlessly. However, after his conversation with Edwina just now, he had some ideas about it, so he explained, "In fact, whether it's Lenburg, the Numinous Episcopate, or even the faction behind the Spirit Angel, they all owe you a favor."
"A favor?" Klein looked at Abner, waiting for him to continue.
"For example, if you want to cash in Admiral of Blood, you can go to Edwina. Through her channels in Azshara, she'll naturally help you collect Senor's bounty in Lenburg." Edwina had just mentioned this to him, so Abner was not exactly deceiving Klein.
"So that's how it is... Then