Just as Alex heard the word "mission" from Alyssa's mouth, he groaned where he was seated.
"What? I'm already tired as it is. Now where do you want to send me this time—to die?"
Alyssa smiled. "Don't worry. You won't die. With your strength, you won't die."
Then, taking a deliberate pause, she added, "Probably."
Alex's mouth twitched. "That doesn't inspire any confidence."
Sighing, he said, "Okay, tell me what it is. I'll decide whether to accept it or not after hearing it out."
Alyssa smiled again. "Now that's like my good boy."
"Please don't say that," Alex muttered.
Her smile widened in response.
Then, her expression turned serious. "The thing is, the cult has started making really big moves. Just a few days ago, they destroyed a small kingdom—the core of the Small Kingdom Alliance."
