What? Escort?
Have their knights become bodyguards?
Thinking about all this, the knights couldn't help but turn to look at Victor, their hearts filled with speculation.
Could they be escorting this great deity to Mount Vesuvius?
But with Viktor being so powerful, is their escort really necessary?
Just as everyone was looking on in confusion, a richly decorated noble carriage, inlaid with dazzling jewels, slowly drove up the marble road.
The knights' eyes fell on the prominent family crest on the side of the carriage door, and they recognized it almost immediately.
This is the Du Chloe family's carriage.
Many people became curious.
What are the Du Chloe family's carriages doing at the Knights of Faith?
Soon, the carriage came to a stop amidst the curious and puzzled gazes of the knights.
The servant driving the carriage quickly dismounted, gracefully opened the carriage door, and unfolded the ladder.
Two figures slowly stepped down from inside the carriage.
One was a blond man in a magnificent robe, and the other was a blond little girl who bore a resemblance to him.
Clearly, the noble and elegant blond man was Duke Reeves.
Duke Reeves approached Victor, nodded in greeting, and placed his right hand over his chest, bowing respectfully to Gwen.
"Thank you for your help, Knight Commander Gwen. We need to work together on this mission."
Gwen remained expressionless, serious, and responded with a nod.
“No trouble at all, Duke Reeves. This is simply our duty as knights.”
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Gwen's gaze shifted to the blonde girl standing behind Revy.
She looked at Erica curiously and then asked:
"And this young lady is?"
Although she already had some guesses in her mind, she still waited for Levi's formal introduction:
“This is my daughter Erica. She is seventeen years old and is already a second-tier mage.”
"I plan to take her with me on this mission, so she can gain some experience."
Erica then stepped forward, bowed politely to Gwen and Victor, and introduced herself:
"Hello, Miss Gwen, I am Erica du Chloe."
Then, she straightened up and smiled slightly at Viktor, as if facing an acquaintance:
"And Mr. Victor, we meet again."
Gwen glanced back at Victor and noticed that he didn't seem surprised by their encounter.
She then recalled that the last dinner Viktor attended was this underage girl's birthday party.
It's said that there were rumors circulating at the time that the young girl had publicly confessed her feelings for Viktor.
Gwen immediately knew that this was definitely someone's deliberate attempt to smear the Du Chloe family, and it shouldn't be taken seriously.
Seeing Viktor's calm and unfazed reaction, Gwen felt relieved.
At this moment, Reeves added with a smile:
"Rest assured, my daughter is the top student at the Royal Magic Academy, and her magical skills are in no way inferior to any other mage."
"In addition, I will make sure my daughter is always with me during the mission to ensure that no mistakes are made."
On the one hand, as the head of the Du Chloe family, he was aware of the rumors circulating outside.
Therefore, he assured Gwen that he would keep a close watch on his daughter and prevent Erica from having too much contact with Victor.
This way, Gwen wouldn't have to worry too much about anything that might happen between them.
On the other hand, he was also telling others,
Although Erica is still young and only a second-tier mage.
But by his side, there will be no obstacles or mistakes.
That's why he's qualified to be a duke; he can say two things at once, and both can make people feel at ease.
This level of speaking ability is not something that ordinary people can learn.
However, Reeves did not notice.
When Gwen heard that Erica was a student at the Royal Academy of Magic, her face suddenly darkened.
She seemed to have made a connection to something, her expression changed, and she was no longer as calm as before.
At this point, the knights were also confused.
How did an investigation mission suddenly involve the Duke and Victor?
It seems this mission is not as simple as they had anticipated.
So, one of the knights couldn't help but express his doubts to Gwen:
"Knight Commander, why is His Excellency the Duke traveling with us?"
But Gwen seemed to be in a bad mood for some reason and didn't want to talk to him.
However, this was something that Reeves should be explaining, so he simply took over the conversation and said:
"In fact, gentlemen, the nature of this mission has changed."
The Knights originally went to the volcano only to investigate the cause of the elemental anomalies.
This survey task is very simple.
Even if there is some danger, it is most likely due to the elemental anomalies causing the monsters on the volcano to appear more frequently and their aggression to be stronger.
"But now, our goal is not just to investigate the cause of the volcanic eruption."
"Instead, we will directly address the root causes that may lead to a volcanic eruption."
Reeves began in a serious tone:
"According to Viscount Victor, the giant monster sleeping beneath the volcano is the main cause of the elemental anomalies."
"The volcanic monster is currently dormant. What we need to do is find the entrance to its lair."
"Then, with the war magic prepared in advance by our mage team, we will wipe out this sleeping monster in one fell swoop."
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