The moment the nobleman spoke, the eldest prince was startled.
He said the person inside the ice block looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't recognize him right away.
It turns out she really is the Duke of Reeves' daughter!
Upon seeing the young girl before him, the eldest prince remembered that Duke Rivi had also been invited to the banquet.
However, the Duke declined the invitation, citing important matters, and sent his daughter to the banquet in his place.
Albany only saw Erica once at the beginning of the banquet, and had no recollection of her after that.
How come she was stuffed into ice blocks in such a short time?
The eldest prince looked at Erica, who was sealed in ice, and a look of anxiety appeared on his face.
We have to find a way to rescue her!
This is the Duke's daughter; she cannot be harmed.
Fortunately, at this moment, Claudia carefully observed Erica in the ice and whispered to the Crown Prince:
"Don't worry, she's fine."
After these words were spoken, both the eldest prince and the nobleman were stunned.
The two stood there, stunned, staring at each other.
No, the person was sealed inside the ice, how could they be alright?
The Crown Prince turned his gaze back to the ice block, where Erica's body seemed to still be undulating slightly.
His breathing was steady, as if he were sleeping peacefully in the ice.
The eldest prince was somewhat incredulous at what he was seeing.
Did it fall asleep inside the ice?
Claudia's gaze also fell on the ice.
However, her attention wasn't on Erica, but rather on the golden light surrounding the ice.
She reached out and gently touched the ice surface, feeling that familiar repulsive force.
It felt exactly the same as what I felt from Ribould back then.
Based on this alone, she could basically determine who had locked the girl in the ice.
Claudia gazed at the golden light, pondered for a moment, then turned to ask the eldest prince:
"What did Victor just say to Lipoultry?"
Hearing her words, the eldest prince gradually came to his senses, stroked his chin, and began to recall:
"Mother, you mean...?"
Victor refers to Ripoult as Ripoult Nannard.
The name Nannard is well-known among business people.
That's the surname of the president of the world's largest chamber of commerce, the Cassidra Chamber of Commerce.
The eldest prince couldn't help but ponder the meaning behind it.
In other words, Lipoort may be associated with the Cassidra Chamber of Commerce, which is an independent and powerful organization.
If Lipoultre represents the Cassidra Merchant Guild, then that's a rather unsettling thought.
Because decades ago, Riboot had already come to the Empire under the alias of a merchant named 'Reiser'.
And they established a financial empire belonging to the Raiser family within the empire.
And now, he even has connections with the Cassidra Merchant Guild outside the Empire.
From this perspective, Riboot's wealth and power might not be weaker than the Empire's.
Yet, this very person was easily killed by Viktor?
The eldest prince instinctively didn't want to believe it.
But that wasn't what Claudia asked. She continued calmly:
"No, what I want to know is what Viktor will say next."
Because Victor unleashed a terrifying fifth-tier spell at that moment, the explosion shook the air, preventing Claudia from clearly hearing his last words.
"It seems to be Hel... or something?"
Even the eldest prince couldn't remember.
At that moment, his attention was drawn to the breathtaking magic, and he completely missed the conversation between Victor and Riboot.
After all, that breathtaking magic was enough to attract the attention of everyone present.
The more Claudia pondered, the more familiar the half-name seemed.
But since they didn't hear the full name clearly, they didn't know the rest of the name either.
The most urgent thing right now is to rescue Erica from the ice.
The eldest prince looked at Erica in the ice, pondered for a moment, and then said:
"Only Count Victor can save us from this situation."
Fortunately, he also knew that Erica was Victor's student.
Viktor probably won't ignore it.
The nobleman standing nearby, quick-witted as ever, realized what was happening and hurriedly volunteered:
“I’ll go find Mr. Victor right away.”
But before he could take a step, a familiar, indifferent voice slowly rang out from the side:
"No need, I'm already here."
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a figure in a black trench coat slowly approaching.
Holding his staff, he walked calmly to the group.
The moment the Crown Prince saw Victor, he immediately relaxed.
For some reason, Viktor's presence always brings a sense of security to many people.
This is undeniably Viktor's powerful influence.
"Mr. Victor, what exactly is going on?"
Viktor lowered his head, his calm gaze falling on Erica in the ice, as if he were gazing intently at her serene face.
Even the raven perched on his shoulder narrowed its single, deep black eye, silently communicating with Viktor in its mind:
"An interesting move. It seems that the master thief wasn't entirely useless after all."
"Ah, yes."
Watching this scene, Viktor calmly muttered to himself:
"Hermes, I acknowledge his treachery."
"It did cause me some minor trouble."
The eldest prince, standing to the side, heard Victor's mutterings and couldn't help but ask curiously:
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