Chapter 24
Clayton grumbled in frustration.
"Damn it! I seriously need to buy a defensive formation for this place. If this keeps up, I'll never have peace or privacy!"
He stormed out of his house, only to find a group of familiar faces waiting for him.
"What is it?" Clayton asked, his tone clearly annoyed.
Bravus scowled at his expression.
"Hey, what's that supposed to mean, Clayton? Why do you look so pissed off? You think you're better than us now?"
"No. I'm just busy. If you've got something important to say, just say it," Clayton replied, clearly impatient.
The tension thickened. Sensing the mood, Arthur stepped in quickly.
"Ah, sorry for the sudden visit, Clayton. Actually, it was my idea to come. I noticed you've been staying home a lot lately, so I thought maybe you'd want to join us on a hunt. Sorry if we're bothering you."
Arthur's polite tone helped soothe Clayton's irritation.
"It's fine. I've just been focused on training lately, so I haven't gone out much. That's also why I can't join you guys right now."