"I take possession of Birmond's body, and in return, you're... you are granted custody of your nephew's remains?"
"Haha. I really like the look on your face now, Grimdawn. I… wha… hmm? what?"
Eren's proposition halted Carvel in his tracks. It took him a moment to process the implications of Eren's words. It dawned on him that Eren's statement meant Hamang, his nephew, had met his end in the battle.
He recollected having dispatched Hamang with a sizable contingent under his command to eliminate an unknown Ranker who was on the cusp of advancing into the Master Rank. At that juncture, the identity of this enigmatic Ranker remained concealed.
