Maximus had some knowledge of Matthiad, as he was the one who took the letter written by Kefisofon and sailed a pirate ship to deliver the message to several City States in Greece. Among the invited figures, only the destitute Matthiad accepted the invitation. Despite his disheveled appearance and eccentric demeanor, Maximus dared not underestimate him, for Matthiad was a renowned scholar in Alexandria, highly respected by many. Yet, he never imagined that his own child would ultimately become his student.
In fact, over the past few years, as Maximus spent more time at the iron mines, frequently traveling to the Nix Tribe, he no longer allowed Rochemnix to serve as the liaison.
Thinking of his son's well-being, he also did not have him return to the mountains, and both parties tacitly ignored this matter, allowing Rochemnix, who was not a Nix tribesman, to stay in Ophelia…
