COSG - Chapter 90.2: Rex Managing Town Affairs

While Ben was sizing up Rex, Rex was also scrutinizing Ben.

The man with bloodied clothing before him had a large build similar to Antony's. He had a fierce face but didn't have the murderous aura of someone who had killed before. Given his instinctive defensive posture, Rex reckoned he had undergone some training but stopped at a basic level—his muscles were really messy and largely useless other than for threatening civilians.

Mia came in after Rex and was startled by the tense atmosphere between the two. She quickly broke the silence and said, "Hello, Ben. This is Mr. Rex.

"Mr. Rex, Ben is a good person. When we came in, a lady named Sybil was vouching for him, saying that Ben was different from the others. A few other ladies also said the same thing, and it was thanks to Ben protecting them that they were able to survive."

Rex gave Mia a reassuring smile, then extended a hand to Ben. "Charlie Rex."

Ben felt the heavy aura instantly disappear. He secretly heaved a sigh of relief and reached out to shake Rex's hand. "Ben." After a pause, he added, "My mother was a laundry woman. She was raped when inebriated. I don't know who my father is either."

The other party had announced his full name, and Ben did not want this great warrior to misunderstand that he was hiding something.

Rex nodded and didn't say anything rude or sympathetic.

Everyone lived with wounds that others could not see. For most who insisted on eking out their own path, rashly showing them sympathy could be considered offensive.

"We are from Taranthan, and we serve the Lord of Taranthan, Black Mage Yang," Rex went straight to the point. "Yang is currently solving the issue of Weisshem's ownership. If nothing unexpected happens, this land will soon belong to Yang, and the people here will become the subjects of Taranthan."

Ben: "…"

Ben had no idea how exactly to react without incurring the wrath of this great warrior who was clearly saying the stuff of daydreams…

Speaking of which, when did the great wilderness next door have a lord?

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