"Alright."
Marcus nodded to Anya and Chloe.
He was genuinely curious about what the highest tier of the Temple Guardian class would become. According to the description on the Dragon's Crest, advancing now would elevate him to the ultimate form of the class: the Temple Knight.
Just as he equipped the Dragon's Crest and prepared to activate Dragon Soul Ascension, the Old Man suddenly spoke.
"Stone… you're planning to advance your class right now?"
Marcus paused mid-motion and glanced at him. The question itself wasn't strange, but the appraiser's expression was.
"Yeah. Is there a problem?"
"No… no, not at all."
The Old Man lowered his head immediately and began fiddling with the other pieces of equipment on the counter, acting as though he were suddenly very busy.
The reaction was far too deliberate. Marcus narrowed his eyes slightly.
'There's definitely a problem.'
The old man had clearly said more than he intended and was now trying to pretend nothing had happened.
