"Ah, Senior Declan, I believe this is the first time we are meeting officially, huh? It is nice to meet you."
Vaan spoke as he extended his hand towards Declan.
Declan accepted his handshake, the two looked into each other's eyes as if they were measuring their strength.
Of course, when it came to physical strength, Vaan was nowhere close to Declan's level, however, the competition here wasn't about physical strength, it was about wits, and in the first round of their war, Vaan was victorious.
Of course, it would be a slap right on his face if Declan actually got something good out of the Ancient Ruins, so it was still a risky move on his part.
Especially when nothing inside the Ruins depended on a person's skills but on luck.
"I was looking forward to meeting you as well, Junior Vaan. I didn't think the opportunity would arrive this soon. Thank you for inviting me."