If you give away all your property to the other party, what else can you bring out?
The Marquess of Ainhars was well aware of this answer.
Himself!
He himself!
He could only offer himself!
Beyond that, he had nothing else to offer!
Similarly, he was very confident in himself.
This confidence stemmed from strength.
It came from the confidence of an Ascend Steper nearing the Fourth Order!
Therefore, the Marquess of Ainhars already had the answer in his mind and anticipated Arthur's expression—it would be joyful, possibly even smug, but definitely not complex.
Joy because of his promise as an Ascend Steper.
Smugness also due to his promise, but unlike the former, the latter carried an additional pride.
But complex?
The Marquess of Ainhars was puzzled.
Such a complex expression could only appear between friends.
But were he and Arthur friends?
No!
Without the test of time, the term friend was too abstract.
At best, they were allies now.
