On the way to the meeting place.

"Well, if you have now understood the task I assign you, you're free to leave now."

"...My lord, are you sure of your decision? You even gave me this...--

"Yea, yea; you have the right to do everything you want, as long as you don’t get bored or leave embarrassing witnesses alive on your way. And then, when the time comes, use this little treasure you have just received as a reward for defeating the servant (Cindy)."

The two were no longer in Alvine's office but on the rocky exoplanet.

'I expected everything but that; who would have thought she would choose one of my best artifacts? The most ironic thing is that I intended to give it to her so that she could make good use of it in my place. Given the dangerousness of this relic, it would be risky to give it to Greed who would risk exterminating us with it.' He smiles while looking at Elena's skeptical eyes.

Receiving a reward instead of a punishment was too good to be true for her; even too suspicious, especially from Alvine, who’s th