Just before nightfall, Gerard finished reviewing all the documents, and the overseer of Hans Port did not return to his bedroom but instead closed his eyes right there in his chair.
The bed was simply too comfortable.
So comfortable that he couldn’t help but waste more time on it.
In fact, the last time he had slept in a bed was a year ago.
Suddenly, Gerard realized that without knowing when, even resting in a bed had become a luxury.
At this, Gerard laughed self-deprecatingly.
He didn’t complain about anything.
This was the path he had chosen.
At the time of choosing, he was already prepared for it.
Gerard was surprised to discover that the ‘Erosion Society’s’ contact points were being found by his cousin, one after another.
The information suggested that it was the doing of ‘Cat Hole’ Swordsman.
But Gerard firmly believed it was his cousin’s achievement.
Sure, the ‘Cat Hole’ Swordsman was not bad, but compared to his own cousin?
He was still leagues behind, at least as far as from Golsai to Hans Port!
Oh, and that’s not a straight line—you have to count the mountains and hills as well.
Upon learning that Jason was safe, Gerard let out a slight sigh of relief.
But then, he received a message.
The handler of the Erosion Society’s Sanctuary at the port!
A guy who had received ‘Divine Grace’ more than five times!
He was heading straight for Jason!
Without any delay, flames erupted from Gerard’s body. The Lord of Hans Port soared like a meteor, broke through the window, and hurried toward Jason’s next target.
Flames traversed the sky.
The entire Hans Port seemed as if it had turned into daylight.
The next moment, night returned.
The flames dove underground.
It made Gerard’s pace even faster.
His fist clenched unconsciously.
His muscles tensed and bulged.
The flames disappeared.
But, an even more terrifying aura was brewing inside his towering body.
Once that point was reached.
It would be a might capable of devastating heaven and earth.
Fortunately, Gerard spotted Jason.
In the hall at the end of the corridor.
Gerard exhaled deeply.
His heart regained its calm at that moment.
Safe and sound, and that was what mattered.
He had many things he wanted to say, but when he opened his mouth, only one sentence came out—
“Need a night snack?”
“But first, I need to pick someone up.”
Jason answered with a smile.
“I’ll prepare a night snack for him.”
Gerard had a very good impression of the ‘Cat Hole’ Swordsman.
He had the ability to stay quietly by his cousin’s side and also possessed commendable strength, a fine personal guard indeed.
“Better have some dried fish.”
“Gerard, you’d best take care of that.”
“The ‘Erosion Society’ might have been tracking your whereabouts through it. As for the principle, I’m not quite sure, but I think ‘it’ is not the only one of its kind.”
Jason pointed to the clock in the corner.
Instead of stopping, the clock ticked even more urgently with Gerard’s arrival here.
What this implied was clear to both Jason and Gerard.
Gerard nodded solemnly.
However, he did not deal with it immediately but instead returned to the surface, shoulder-to-shoulder with Jason.
At that moment on the surface, little Reed and numerous port guards had surrounded the area tightly.
Seeing Jason safe and sound, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
They had truly been worried about Jason’s safety.
But, given their ragged appearances, it was evident they had been through a fierce battle.
“Lord Gerard, Lord Jason, your clothes.”
Little Reed offered the clothes, which had been prepared in advance, to both men.
These clothes were originally intended only for Gerard.
Ordinary clothes wouldn’t be fireproof.
Offering them to Jason at this moment was just appropriate.
The two men were similar in stature; what difference did it make?