(From MC's POV)
The Iron Post City,
At the hotel,
Mr. Jonathan looked at me with an appreciative gaze. Zack's thoughts were in line with his master's. His master had previously expressed that a bandit hunting mission would immensely help Zack's growth.
Once he gets successful in his bandit hunting mission, Then he won't suffer in the upcoming Crimson Hall event. Maybe this bandit hunting stone is the real grinding stone for Zack.
Then he nodded and looked around his surroundings. This is not their own turf, but it's a hotel. Mr. Jonathan absolutely believes in the concept of walls having ears.
That's why instead of mentioning it as a lightning treasure openly He is naming it "a gift from the outside." And Zack is also clever enough to understand this.
At his current level, no one can get past his defence to overhear their conversation. But still, after his probing of Zack made him realise that Not to underestimate anyone.
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