"Though I've found this place, at most it just puts me on the same starting line as Tepi. I still need to find more useful things."
He recalled that the intelligence brought by the spy mentioned a point: Tepi seemed intent on escaping while in the mine and didn't explore deeply.
"Maybe if the knights and I dive deeper and find the treasures Tepi missed, we can surpass him!"
Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel exhilarated, just waiting for the knights to finish clearing out the monsters.
"However, I remember that the Sain Dungeon has a unique characteristic: even if it's located in different countries, the areas will connect, allowing adventurers to move freely... what if people from the Yanor Kingdom come here? As the lord, I must handle these annoying matters."
The sounds of battle outside gradually quieted down. He was about to go out to commend the knights and evaluate the mine's value when he suddenly heard a strange noise behind him, and turned his head.
