Lace took a moment to compose himself.
He soon understood that Dunn was putting him in his place to secure an advantageous position in the negotiations that followed.
Although he understood, unfortunately, Lace had already fallen into a disadvantageous position.
Ultimately, his own strength and status were too low. If he were king now, Dunn certainly would not dare pull something like this.
"I think you should already be quite clear about why I'm here: to ask you to help me win the Crown Prince Contest, Mr. Donald. No, I should call you Mr. Dunn, the [Blood Demon]!"
As he spoke, Lace gradually regained his calm composure. Especially when he exposed Dunn's identity at the end, a faint smile curved his lips, as though he had won back a round.
Dunn was not surprised to hear Lace reveal his identity. When he had faced the Broodmother earlier, there had been no room to hold anything back.
Moreover, Sarna, Maddy, and the others had watched the entire battle.
Perhaps Sarna and the others had not noticed anything at the time, but after they returned, investigations by the respective powers behind them would soon uncover Dunn's identity.
Although the title of Pirate King was hardly worth mentioning in the Old World, what Dunn had done in Lionheart City was enough to draw the attention of the entire Old World.
What Dunn had not expected, however, was that they would identify him so quickly. He had thought he would not be discovered until after he left.
"It seems the Rock Kingdom's intelligence network really is quite formidable."
Dunn spoke calmly, offering no denial.
"You flatter us, Mr. Dunn."
Seeing that Dunn showed not the slightest reaction to having his identity exposed, Lace could not help letting the corners of his mouth, which had