Lia stood there urging Victor on.

"Gwen has already gone there ahead of time, just waiting for you."

Indeed, if Lia hadn't insisted on putting her in the carriage, there would probably have been two people late.

Thinking of this, Lia rubbed her forehead and sighed in distress.

Lia shook her head, feeling very troubled by this.

When Victor was away from home a few days ago, Gwen would look for him at the mansion every day.

He made demands of Leah every day in a cold, emotionless tone:

"I want to see Viktor."

Previously, Gwen's infatuation with Viktor wasn't this intense.

This inevitably made Leah wonder: What magic does Victor possess that makes Gwen so infatuated?

Lia didn't quite understand.

Viktor nodded and was about to leave.

Lia straightened her body and looked at Victor.

"Wait a minute."

She walked directly in front of Viktor, extended a finger, and tapped Viktor's chest several times.

"You're really going to leave in this outfit?"

Viktor paused for a moment, then reached out and tugged at his collar without speaking.

A burst of flames instantly erupted from behind him, swirling in the air and enveloping Viktor completely.

Flames burned on his trench coat, casting long shadows, which was replaced by a black suit.

The black suit perfectly accentuated his almost perfect male physique.

The wings on the chest add to the mysterious aura.

Seeing this, Lia's bright eyes made no attempt to hide her approval.

She looked Viktor up and down, a smug smile on her face, praising him:

"This looks much better. Let's go over there quickly."

Vega then flew down and landed on Viktor's shoulder, beginning to preen her smooth feathers before Viktor walked away.

He had just stepped out and his foot had barely touched the door frame when he stopped again.

He didn't turn around, but instead said something abruptly to Lia behind him:

"I'm very curious."

Lia looked puzzled:

"What?"

"You actually knocked on the door."

The moment he finished speaking, a wave of energy surged around Viktor.

An airflow enveloped his body, which gradually transformed into a wisp of white smoke.

Several streams of energy rose in all directions, carrying away all the energy that belonged to him.

In the blink of an eye, Victor had merged with the wind and left this place.

Lia remained standing there, still puzzled, her hair fluttering slightly in the wind.

She blinked, then suddenly realized something, her face flushed slightly, and she began to speak stubbornly in a low voice.

"W-what's wrong?"

"I just knocked on the door, is there really such a big reaction..."

You should know that she had mentally prepared herself for a long time at the door.

...

Ryan Kent sat in the carriage, feeling the slight swaying.

The rhythmic sound of horses' hooves mingled with the echoes of their galloping over the bluestone streets, reverberating in my ears.

The area was decorated with colorful ribbons and plush toys for the celebration, and brightly colored hot air balloons floated in the sky.

Because the princess is celebrating her birthday in seven days, the streets are packed with people, making them feel especially crowded.

That's right, after all, even bread and eggs are 50% off today.

Looking around, Ryan was filled with emotion.

He hadn't been to the Empire in a long time.

I remember the last time I came here was decades ago.

That was back when the empire was building the railway tracks for the magic train.

"I just didn't expect you to come too, hahaha."

Ryan turned his head and looked at the front of the carriage.

Heim Horn was also sitting in the carriage, one hand supporting his head, facing Ryan.

"As the administrator of the parliament, of course I have to come."

Having said that, he calmly expressed his true feelings:

"However, we must still show the proper respect when visiting King Saul VIII this time."

Although he is at least several generations older than Aubrey.

However, Aubrey's strength is indeed among the best.

That's just how the world is; the strong are always given special respect.

The carriage gradually came to a stop, its wheels churning and turning, and came to a halt in front of the palace gates.

The gate slammed shut with a deafening roar, and an imposing aura swept over the two of them.

The knight at the gate verified their identities, bowed deeply to them, and gestured for them to pass.

"Welcome, distinguished guest."

“Senator Ryan Kent, Senator Haim Horn.”

After all, such an important event as the visit of two members of the Mage Council needs to be notified in advance.

Led by a loyal royal servant, the two arrived at Aubrey's mansion. It was a large but not luxurious residence.

As the leader of the empire, Aubrey lived in such a simple house, which made people feel that Aubrey was quite frugal.

As soon as the two entered, they saw Aubrey patiently combing a girl's hair.

His hand ran through Aurelion's beautiful silver hair, and a hint of nostalgia seemed to flow in his eyes.

Heim Horn bowed slightly, and his distinctive, electric voice rang out:

“Your Majesty, we have arrived as promised.”

Following him, Ryan Kent also gave Aubrey a slight bow.

Aubrey stopped what she was doing, slowly stood up, and smiled at them:

“Congressman Horn, Master Kent, welcome to both of you.”

Heim and Ryan straightened up, looked at Aubrey, and said seriously:

"To make a long story short, Your Majesty Auberley."

"The matter of the Goddess cult is something our council needs to deal with as soon as possible."