Kapitel 144: Twists, Turns, Truth, and Story (2/2)

'This dude makes some valid points, but he is just testing me, I think,' Arkhen thought as he looked at Dirroth with a smile.

'What's the name of your Dukedom?' Arkhen asked.

'Lanker,' Meya answered.

"Then how do you explain this necklace in my hand? Moreover, my arrival was secret to everyone except for the royal family and the Lanker Dukedom," Arkhen said as he waved the necklace in his hand slightly.

Dirroth turned silent, but his expression didn't budge this time. He turned to one of his men and said, "Go to the pickup spot and be in constant communication with me. The amount and necklace will arrive there after five minutes. Let's see if they also have the necklace or not."

Gereld glanced at Arkhen, holding back his expression from changing. But his eyes still twitched slightly.

'Chill. Let me think of something,' Arkhen said with an inwardly rueful smile.

After a few seconds, he indeed thought of something.