Eric had always been steady and composed, so why was he acting impulsively this time? If he could ally with the Holy Templar, they could form an extremely powerful partnership.

Eric chuckled and said to Ruth, "They say people live for a sense of dignity. Many have told me that the heirs of those great families, who are around my age, are very arrogant. If things don't go their way, they just walk away!"

"We are away from home. If they make us unhappy, we won't cooperate either!"

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