Under normal circumstances, dying twice—especially within a short period—can seriously damage a hero's core power, leading to a drop in strength.
It could even cause a hero's Tier to fall!
And that was exactly what terrified him the most right now.
If his son Leopold were to fall from an Orange Legendary hero down to a Purple Epic… for the Storm Kingdom, that would be nothing short of a national catastrophe.
After all, relying on just one Orange Legendary hero—especially one who was old and well past his prime—to hold the kingdom together? That was a long shot at best.
That's why he had turned a blind eye—or rather, quietly given his blessing—for Leopold to go after Ethan.
To complete Sea King Maelthorak's bounty.
Because if they could somehow get in good with someone like Maelthorak, even if the Storm Kingdom lost all its Orange Legendary heroes, they'd still be able to sleep easy for years to come…
