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Chapter 252 - Claws Sharper Than Swords
Author: M. K. Diana
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Darrin stopped his steps and looked at Claus with a furrowed brow. Working together? To find Utior's location?

That was certainly a very good offer to consider. Especially since he seemed to be running out of ideas to continue his search for the sorcerer's whereabouts. However...

"You can take your offer and tell it to someone else!" Darrin resumed his steps, passing the lord. "I'm not interested at all!"

But after only a few steps, Claus' voice came from behind him. "This is the first time in my life that I've ever asked anyone for anything. But today I will make an exception for you."

Claus wasn't lying. As a descendant of the Fontaine family, he had never asked anyone for anything. If he wanted something, others would give it to him or do it for him, willingly or unwillingly.

"So I'm going to say it just once more." Claus turned around and looked at Darrin, who still had his back to him. "Work with me and then we can find Utior together or..."

The lord deliberately stopped his word
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