After taking in the breathtaking sight of the space, Madman's gaze settled on the seat at the head of the table.
There sat a giant eyeball streaming with lava. Branches wreathed in frightening flames clung to its surface.
"Are you...?" Madman asked hesitantly.
Su Yi sent out a thought. "It's me, Gheros."
At the name, Madman sprang from his seat and sent back a thought filled with shock.
"You... you're... My God! Thank you for standing up for me that day!"
Madman was stunned, but his tone remained respectful.
"You don't need to be so formal," Su Yi said casually. "Winter and the others have already told me all about your situation."
"Thanks for the effort you've put into working undercover here."
"It can't feel good watching all your companions pull ahead, can it?"
At those words, Madman felt so wronged he almost wanted to cry.
Because he had stayed with the company, he had missed several major events on the other side. Naturally, there had been little loot for him to share.
Even Iron Root and His Two Brothers, who worked for a noble, had received a share of the spoils for their outstanding performance in the border battle.
But Madman hadn't helped at all. He couldn't bring himself to claim an equal share of loot the others had risked their lives to earn.
Nine of the ten closed-beta players had already become big shots, while he was still hovering at level seven.
No skills, no gear, and no followers.
Winter and the others had looked after him and offered him all kinds of skills and equipment, but for special reasons, he couldn't accept any of it.
Several times, he had wanted to abandon the company lead altogether. But the habit of seeing things through, instilled in him since