Charles “You’re saying that we should not tell the world about you being alive?” The King voiced his disbelief after Charles finished his statement. “Yes. It’s better if my existence is not known by people, for now that is.” “For now?” The King and the orc warlock exchanged glances with each other. “I plan on gaining my ranks before words that I still existed spread out. There are people who despised Count Charles Wicker after all.” The others except Charles expressed their concern. While Toruk did seemed like he was concerned of the old man, the orc warlock proceeds to ask, “But by the meaning of ‘gaining ranks’, do you mean you will reveal the truth later?” Charles cracked a smile. “Yes, I will. I might not be a noble anymore with my lands and rank being torn down from me, but at l

