"I'm single-handedly supporting a whole group of people. My nest egg is almost gone."
The moment this came up, the Lord instantly grew animated, nearly blurting out his plan to use his 'special talents' to find a sugar mama.
"Is it that serious?" Andao asked, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
In truth, ever since acquiring the iron mine and gaining spoils from several wars, the Lord wasn't actually that poor. You could tell from the luxury of him adding two eggs to his three daily meals.
But that didn't stop him from complaining about being poor. After all, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
"Would I lie to you? Just look at this guy here. He eats enough for four or five people every day! I'm about to sell the Treasure Sword that's been with me for years just to make ends meet. If the title 'Lion Hunter Knight' could be exchanged for cash, I'd trade it for Gold Coins in a heartbeat." Levi pointed at Zat, who was gnawing on a deer leg nearby, his face a mask of disappointment.
