"Him? He's still far from ready. At twenty years old, he's still rough around the edges—managing to take over the responsibilities of our Lien Castel line would be no small feat."
"You're being modest, my lord. I've heard that Lord Derek became a Starry Knight at just eighteen and has exceptional talent in sword skills. It shouldn't be a problem for him to become a Silver Moon like you in the future," Madoc said with a chuckle.
The elderly noble laughed and shook his head:
"If we're talking about talent, the Count is truly formidable. I've heard from Sharon that the Count became a Starry Knight before he even came of age, and it seems he was an 'Awakening Starry Knight' at that. The Count is the true genius!"
As he spoke, the elderly noble grew curious and asked:
"Lord Madoc, I heard that the truth behind the depletion of the mithril in the mines has been discovered? Was someone secretly manipulating the Mining Workshop? What exactly is going on?"
