Although he was strong, Adrian wasn't intimidated. He grew up in one of the Twelve Great Houses on the Floating Cloud Continent. Compared to the members of his own family, the man sitting in front of him simply didn't measure up. Still, to the current him, he was an unbeatable foe.
"Hahaha, no need for all the formalities. Sit, sit," the man said while gesturing to the chair across from him. Adrian didn't feign humility and sat down quickly. When he did, the man continued speaking.
"You've been here quite a while. I'm sure you must be thirsty. Why don't we let them brew some tea for us?" he said, gesturing to Alchemist Alric. Alchemist Alric, who had been standing there all this while, took the hint and swiftly departed the office. However, just before he could leave, Adrian spoke once more.
"There's no need to go through all that trouble. I'm sure Alchemist Alric has informed you about my offer. What do you think of it, Senior…?"
