Dunn agreed to Lace's terms.
Admittedly, the price did not seem particularly substantial.
But relatively speaking, Dunn was not giving up much either-just intervening once, along with whatever minor trouble might come after today.
Strictly speaking, given Dunn's current strength, none of that trouble really counted as trouble.
After all, in the entire Rock Kingdom-or, to put it more boldly, the entire Old World-Dunn did not think anyone could match him unless a Legendary intervened.
So, after a little consideration, Dunn agreed to Lace's terms.
Of course, this was not merely a verbal agreement.
After all, who knew how many years it would take before this payment could be delivered? Dunn had no intention of relying on Lace's integrity. People who played politics had no integrity to speak of.
The two parties signed a contract.
Afterward, Lace left, thoroughly satisfied.
"Our identities were exposed so quickly. Are you really going to help that thirteenth prince fight for the throne?"
Annie asked with some concern.
"The contract's already signed. Of course I'm going to help."
Dunn answered calmly.
"Then why did you agree so readily? With our identities exposed, we're in real danger now!"
Annie asked, somewhat bewildered.
"Whether I agreed or not, the danger we're in wouldn't change."
Dunn said evenly, "From the moment Prince Lace entered the Maisen family's estate, everyone in Rock City would assume I'd already agreed to help him."
"The trouble we're facing won't change, so we might as well actually agree to get involved. At least we'll gain something."
"Then couldn't we choose someone else? Lace schemed against us, and we're still going to help him?"
Annie said petulantly.
"Refusing to work with him out of spite just because he schemed against us is something a child would do."
Looking at Annie, Dunn said rather