Victor quietly looked at Lia's face, gazing at the fine wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, but said nothing.

The carriage had already left the bustling streets of the capital at some point.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the wheels rolled smoothly over the quiet street, making a crisp, lingering sound.

We drove towards a huge mansion bathed in golden light, as the sunset glowed like flames.

...

Viktor made no attempt to hide his return this time.

Because he had already done everything he could while he was away.

Victor really has no intention of leaving again.

This news quickly attracted widespread attention, especially among many nobles.

Those nobles who once shamelessly proclaimed that powerful ministers held sway in the empire and that Victor wielded absolute power,

After hearing the news that Viktor was about to return, he dared not utter another word.

On the contrary, upon learning that Viktor was about to return, they all blushed with embarrassment.

Eager to visit the Clavner family and apologize to Victor,

But after careful consideration, they worried that they were not qualified to appear before Viktor.

One must not forget one's roots.

Who doesn't know that the Empire's current strength is all thanks to Viktor's efforts?

The "fighting" here does not refer to conquering other countries through war.

Rather, it was Viktor who, through his own efforts, accomplished a series of remarkable feats that were enough to awe all nations.

The empire today is more confident than it ever was during Aubrey's reign.

As long as the other side promises not to start a war, we promise not to send Viktor.

As a result, the world achieved an unprecedented state of peace.

Ultimately, the relationship between the Empire and Viktor is no longer one of Viktor depending on the Empire.

On the contrary, the Empire's reliance on Victor's prestige grew stronger day by day.

Such achievements are beyond description, even using the phrase "his merits overshadowed those of his master" would be insufficient.

If Victor truly intended to become the emperor of the empire, even if Aurelion was unwilling, many nobles would have to persuade her to step down and elevate Victor to the throne.

Moreover, their empress actually had such an idea.

Sure enough, upon hearing the news of Viktor's return...

The Empress completely abandoned all political affairs and left them to their own devices.

He took a day off and left the palace early in the morning.

Whom did they run to? Need I say more?

I don't know whose country this is, or whose little empress this is.

In the palace, the nobles who hadn't received leave notice sighed helplessly as they faced the empty throne.

In the end, they each chose to go home.

I packed my things and prepared to visit the Clevner family.

By this time, Victor's mansion had become lively again.

The day after receiving news of Victor's impending return, the entire mansion was more bustling than the palace.

In particular, those nobles who had long-standing ties with the Clevina family had already taken the initiative to come and express their condolences to Victor.

Especially those mages who had been saved by Victor.

After all, the debt of being saved far outweighs any family interests.

They smiled broadly and kept waving to Viktor.

Even the Duke of Riviera brought his daughter to visit.

"Duke Victor, it's been a long time."

He still looks young, unchanged.

Judging from his demeanor, Levi has reached the level of a fourth-tier mage.

"I was lucky; I made a breakthrough a few years ago."

He smiled and pulled his daughter from behind him to the front.

"And my daughter, thanks to the care of Professor Hene from the academy, became a third-tier mage before she turned twenty."

"Now I work under my magic guild and gain experience."

Now, Erica has grown into a young woman with long, wavy blonde hair that reaches her waist, a graceful figure, and skin as smooth as porcelain.

She was dressed in an elegant and dignified gown, like a graceful noblewoman.

Especially her crystal-clear eyes, which were filled with a clear and captivating brilliance.

As the daughter of a duke, Erica often participates in various social activities.

But in Viktor's presence, she appeared somewhat shy, greeting him in a soft voice:

"Hello, Duke Victor."

It seemed that her deep admiration for Viktor stirred her emotions, and she could not calm her heart whenever she saw him.

Reeve smiled slightly awkwardly and said to Viktor:

“I apologize, Duke Victor, my daughter may have been too excited. Please forgive her.”

"It doesn't matter."

Viktor smiled gently at Erica, but a hint of sadness flickered in his eyes, almost imperceptible.

Reeve keenly sensed the change in Viktor's emotions and a sense of unease arose in his heart.

It's puzzling why Victor would show such emotions towards his daughter.

However, his years of experience in dealing with people and situations allowed him to quickly realize what was happening.

He realized that Viktor was not in a good mood, so he quickly said:

"I have some things to attend to, so I won't bother you any longer."

"Let's go, Erica."

Hearing this, Erica seemed a little reluctant, but in the end she nodded.

The two then left together.

Victor watched Erica and Reeves leave, took a deep breath, and said nothing more.

He turned to look at Queen Aurelion.

At this moment, Her Majesty the Queen was surrounded by numerous nobles, her face displaying a calm and serene expression.

Nevertheless, Victor could still see the slight fatigue the Queen showed when dealing with these nobles.

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