Valerian was anxiously moving around in his room when he heard a roar from the outside. A few moments later, Fortuna appeared inside the room. She raised her brow and asked, "What happened?"

The young man shook his head and asked, "Tell me, how are things on your side?"

Fortuna said, "They are fine. The dragonkin will be ready to fight at the moment’s notice, but still, I have asked them to station all the battle-ready troops to the eastern coastline slowly."

Valerian nodded, and Fortuna said, "Now, before I start beating you, can you please tell me why you are moving around like a headless fly?"

Valerian told her the proceedings in the court and the ideas he gained from that visit to the Skylight in the courtroom. The Dragon Queen was initially surprised, but then she realized that Valerian was following the Incarnation of Goddess Vita. So, she sighed and said, "Do you not know that worrying about things will not help you in any case?"

The young man sighed and sat down on the floor. Fortuna sat beside him and said, "Did all those years in that foreign land not tell you anything about how to take control of your emotions? Have you forgotten why Immortuous was able to send you there in the first place?"

Valerian nodded faintly and said, "I cannot forget that even if I want to. The reason I am anxious is not the rejection of my suggestions, but the people from the magical world might feel that I am not the right person. That does not bother me much, but I do not wish to be disappointed in myself. Do you know what I mean?"

Fortuna smiled faintly and said, "It is fine to be afraid of failure, especially when your words can change the course of the world."

Valerian gazed at her, and then he leaned his head against her shoulder. The two of them knew each other more than they cared to admit. The Dragon Queen was treated with respect; the same was true for Valerian, the legendary.

The young man did not care about titles, but the world was filled with stories of him and his life. Even the people that came in touch with him even remotely enjoyed some goodwill. If someone were to say that Valerian did a crime, the people might kill that person brutally. His stardom was so high in the eastern continent that people regarded him as a god.

A living god was what they called him. The people had put trust in the gods. They thought that Vita would help them against the tyranny of Immortuous. However, the goddess they believed in did not aid. What the people suffered was not any physical torment, but they suffered mental torture.

To conquer the world, Tyrant Immortuous only knew one way: killing. He was filled with so much hatred that rivers would turn red every time he donned his armor and walked out of the palace. The people’s suffering reached such a level that they turned numb in their minds.

Another thing was that the people who worked for him wished to be like him, and they started trampling on all the opinions of the people around them. Tyrant Immortuous did not kill people, but he killed their intellect, and this slaughter made the eastern continent a living hell for all the people.

This was why Valerian, who defeated Tyrant Immortuous, became their god.

The two people sat on a soft carpet under a dimly lit chandelier, enjoying rare moments of silence and warmth when the door was knocked. The soldier said, "Your Highness, Her Excellency has summoned you to the court. Some guests from the magical realms have arrived and are seeking an audience with you."

Valerian jumped off the floor and rushed out, leaving behind a stunned Fortuna. The lady stood up and followed behind him. She did not know what to say when he reacted like this. Valerian was too anxious today.

The young man reached the court in a blink, and the announcer said, "His Highness, Valerian Divinus Magnus, has arrived."

The family had started using his real name ever since he came back. The world knew him, and there was no point hiding things anymore. Valerian walked inside and found that the human envoys sat across from the magical envoys. There were seven on each side of the hall.

Libra sat on the throne with a solemn expression. He was a kind ruler and loved his people. He was fair and just, but he was also very easily disturbed. At this moment, the Emperor of the Lumen Empire was fidgeting in his heart. If not for the smiling lady beside him, he might have screamed in horror.

Valerian gazed at the people and found The Pointiaf sitting on a chair in person. He bowed to everyone and asked, "Your Excellency, you summoned for me?"

He was addressing Fragrantia, and the latter nodded. She said, "Her Excellency, The Pointiaf of Bloomkin wished to see you."

Valerian turned around and asked with a slightly bent waist, "Your Excellency, how can I help?"

The lady smiled and said, "I am not the one who wishes to disturb you at this hour, Your Highness."

Valerian was shocked. He could not believe that the lady, who could level nations with a wave of her hand, was addressing him officially. This designation was something that not many magicals used. He was always called Master Valerian. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

The young man woke from his daze and asked, "Please guide me, Your Excellency."

The Pointiaf pointed towards the Leader of Dwarves sitting next to her. The magical person able to sit next to the leader of the Bloomkin must have a high status in his race.

Valerian turned to face the person, and the creature said, "I have finally seen what a genius looks like."

This compliment shocked the human envoys. A magical complimenting a human happened once in a blue moon. Also, dwarves were known for being grumpy. Valerian asked, "Your grace, I do not understand what you mean?"

The dwarf replied, "In my entire life, I have never come across such an ingenious creation."

Valerian was overwhelmed, and the dwarf continued telling them the SkyDome test results. He asked, "Your Highness Valerian, do you have any ideas for the weapons and armor?"

However, before he could say anything, a Centaur stood up from the crowd and asked, "Your Highness Valerian, can you tell me if you have any ideas for the battle formations, too? We can use them in the battle for sure."

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