The bright sunlight pierced the heavy white clouds, and the warmth fell on the earth with the dazzling light.

Outside the mansion, birds sing happily in the treetops, and bees follow the scent and land on the petals to collect honey.

Victor sat on a stone bench in the garden, breathing in the clear air.

Holding a heavy magic book in his hand, he read it carefully in the sunlight.

Yesterday, the royal city of the Kingdom of Kanter suffered an unprecedented blow.

The subhumans broke into the walls and destroyed the majestic royal city, leaving nothing but ruins and ashes behind.

This has caused extremely heavy losses to the entire Kingdom of Kanter.

Every household in the royal city was plundered, though the main loss was of captive subhuman slaves.

Other than that, more than that, it's just that the home has been demolished.

But the Casidra Chamber of Commerce is clearly out of luck.

The kingdom's commercial city, under the battle between Victor and the subhumans, suffered a very heavy impact.

The once bustling commercial city has now been razed to the ground.

Countless buildings and shops have been reduced to dust, and the economic damage caused by them cannot be described in words.

And the huge commercial city of the Intramura City, almost half of which is the property of the Cascipera Chamber of Commerce.

Although this chamber of commerce is so powerful that it is rich enough to rival the country, it can't withstand such a loss!

Therefore, the Kingdom and the Casidra Chamber of Commerce will discuss today the issue of compensation for the destruction of the commercial city.

As the duke, the Grand Duke of Barlow got into a carriage early in the morning and headed for the royal city.

After all, he is the strongest in the entire kingdom.

Maybe in the last few days, he needs to go back and forth between the royal city and the territory frequently.

The departure of the Grand Duke gave Aurelian some time to spare.

Otherwise, as long as the Grand Duke has time, Aurelian will have to learn magic from the Grand Duke.

At this time, Aurelian walked slowly along the path of the garden.

She also had two items in her hands.

One of them, a piece of steel that shimmered silver and white, looked like something extraordinary.

The other item resembles the tail of some kind of monster that has fallen off its body, but with spikes, which is particularly dangerous.

"Teacher, the item you auctioned at the auction venue yesterday has arrived."

Hearing Aurelian's voice, Victor put down the book and looked over to the two things she was holding.

The name of the item rose silently in front of Victor.

【Gaia's Fine Steel】

【Mahazak's Tail Thorn】

Immediately after, a white magic flashed in Victor's eyes.

Two breaths of wind slowly rolled up from Aurelian's hand, blowing the two items up and falling onto the palm of his hand.

Until he put it in his hand, Victor's eyes flashed with an introduction to two materials:

[Gaia's Fine Steel: Originating from the deepest part of the earth, it is said to be a fragment of ore falling from the mountain range that the ancient giant god Gaia carried on his back, and its strength can even surpass that of the King Kong boulder, and can withstand extremely powerful magical attacks]

[Mahazak's tail thorn: Taken from the evil beast 'Mahazak' that is active in the world, the deadly spike on its back tail can even pierce into the mountains and penetrate the giant snake]

Obviously, it's genuine.

Victor pondered the flowing lustrous steel in his hand.

Gaia's share of the Fines is not large, and it is definitely not possible to make armor that wraps the whole body.

Moreover, Gwen already has a powerful armor that has been strengthened several times, and there is no need for another one.

Perhaps, it can be made into a weapon.

Turning his gaze to 'Mahazak's tail thorn', Victor couldn't help but think of Erica.

Because Aurelian has a perverted bUff like the Furnace of Eternity.

So when it came to teaching, Victor didn't treat her entirely as a mage.

Cultivating from near and far, she can maximize her [Eternal Furnace].

But Erica is a pure mage.

When she reached the third order, she should have a staff of her own.

Consider that during that battle in the waters of Padalembu, she heroically stopped two Calamities.

Victor felt that he should make a staff for her as a token of appreciation.

However, Victor glanced at Aurelian again.

The little princess was looking at the materials in Victor's hand with her head down, with some confusion.

So Victor sighed.

In two days, it will be Aurelian's birthday.

Forget it, let's talk about it then.

The two materials in his hand gradually emitted a faint brilliance, like stardust in the night sky, gradually dissipating.

Then, he looked up again at Aurelian:

"How's your studies?"

Hearing Victor's words, Aurelian was not surprised.

She knew that the teacher was asking her about her progress in necromancy.

Normally, every time she finished learning a new magic, Victor would patiently ask her about her gains.

The teacher was very interested in her learning new magic.

And every time she learns, the teacher will use the magic she has learned exactly as well.

It was like correcting her mistakes.

This time is no exception.

Normally, Aurelian would confidently tell Victor that she had learned.

But unlike usual, this time, Aurelian's face was a little gloomy.

It seems that a child who has done something wrong has even lost his previous self-confidence.

"I'm sorry, teacher, I'm a little unpredictable."

Necromancy is strange and esoteric, very different from ordinary magic.

It doesn't require too much magic, but it needs to establish a connection with the realm of the dead to truly understand the meaning of "death".

What's more, she was also a little afraid of the souls of those who lived in the realm of the dead.

It made it impossible for her to understand the souls.

Victor was still indifferent, as if he had expected this situation for a long time.

"I see."

He slowly closed his eyes and placed the book on his chair.

Aurelian watched Victor's movements, feeling a little curious.

At this time, a cold breath rose from the ground, and suddenly followed her legs, slowly rising.

Sensing this familiar feeling, Aurelian couldn't help but look down.

The bright earth, which had been illuminated by the sun, was now gradually covered by a dark green mist.

She couldn't help but look around, slightly startled.

This force, can it be said that ......

She already had the answer in her mind.

Because, this is what her grandfather has always shown her many times.

A harbinger of entering the realm of the dead.

Gradually, even the originally bright light like stars was swallowed up by the thick fog, leaving only a faint fluorescence dotted within.

The space around them gradually distorted, and even the ground beneath their feet began to slowly crumble.

A disgusting putrid stench emanated from the soft soil and rushed into Aurelian's nostrils.

The sky obscured by the green mist gradually became chaotic and dark.

Overhead, the gloomy sky never seemed to brighten, and was always shrouded in a thick cloud of smoke.

But the land was very different from what Aurelian had seen before.

Originally, the land of the Realm of the Dead was supposed to be dead and silent, with the dark scorched earth constantly filled with the smell of dampness and rancidity.

But the realm of the dead here was covered by a field of golden wheat.

Although the smell of decay still permeated the air, the constant flow of vitality brought her a different kind of comfort.

It's as if the warm breeze of spring is blowing through the land in winter.

It's obviously the realm of the dead, but this vitality makes this place particularly abrupt.

She seemed to realize something and exclaimed.

"This ...... Isn't this the sheaf of the goddess of plenty? ”

"That's right."

Suddenly, Victor's voice rang in her ears.

"The divine power of the goddess of abundance can give life to any earth."

"Even if it's the realm of the dead."

At some point, Victor was already standing by Aurelian's side:

"Necromancy is the magic that governs death."

"But life and death are always interdependent."

With Viktor's words, a breeze streaked across the land.

The endless golden wheat fields set off a wave of waves.

The sparkling golden light floated slowly, and a burst of life breath erupted.

"Just like this land, even this most dead space, there is still life."

Aurelian felt the luxuriant life, and her body seemed to be drawn to some kind of power.

The warm feeling flowed through her, as if she was in her mother's arms.

She just looked at the golden wheat waves, and seemed a little distracted.

His body trembled slightly, wanting to become one with the land.

But the dark green and gloomy sky seemed very conflicting with this gold.

It's as if tomorrow and night intersect together, and it's ridiculous.

"What matters is what you see."

Victor looked ahead, and the golden color of the entire wheat field slowly rose, illuminating the dark green sky.

In the blink of an eye, the entire realm of the dead seemed to be purified.

The thick green fog was slowly dispelled by the golden light, revealing a clear and dusky sky.

"Is it a ghost, a ghost who dies without rest?"

With Victor's words echoing in his ears, the blazing orange sky seemed to burn with flames.

It was the most perfect cloud flame before the sky was about to fall silent.

"It's still the last swan song of the living before they die."

The vast clouds were completely ignited by the blazing heat, spreading for thousands of miles.

The golden waves of wheat and the red sky seemed to merge slowly in the distance, making Aurelian a little unable to distinguish between the earth and the sky.

Her eyes widened, and her silver hair swept over her shoulders in the breeze and rose behind her.

Under the golden light, the long silver hair looked so noble and flawless.

At this moment, Aurelian's eyes reflected the scene of red gold.

There seems to be a clear understanding and hope in my heart, which is quietly lit.

……

Inside the towering steel castle, a black steel tower rises from the ground and supports the tall palace.

The beautiful auctioneer sat in the palace, calm.

Behind her, there were also four or five burly bodyguards.

With just one glance, one could feel the dull and terrifying oppression emanating from these bodyguards, like a giant beast standing guard in place.

Surrounded by a row of noble lords who had participated in the auction last night, all wearing various swords at their waists.

And sitting directly in front of the nobles was King Auguste.

Lord Barlow sat on a seat of a step slightly lower than that of the king.

August nodded with a smile to the auctioneer of the Casidra Chamber of Commerce:

"The specific compensation still needs to be verified by our kingdom."

"Rest assured, we will definitely give Casidra Chamber of Commerce a reasonable and acceptable price for compensation."

The female auctioneer also responded with a smile and bowed her head slightly:

"Our Chamber of Commerce has always believed in the credibility of the kingdom, and since you have said so, we are willing to wait a while."

"After all, no one wants to meet this 'natural disaster', we can understand it."

After a few words of greeting, the auctioneer stood up and bowed slowly to Auguste:

"Then Your Majesty, let's retire first."

"There is also the compensation for Mr. Victor Kravenna, which we still need to calculate carefully."

August nodded in agreement.

The auctioneer slowly retired with a group of guards.

When she had departed, the king spoke:

"You lords can also go back, wait for the next news."

When the lords heard August say this, they all stood up and said nothing to each other, and some even snorted coldly at this.

When the nobles stepped out of the gate, several lords glanced back at August, and there was still a little dissatisfaction with Auguste in their eyes.

When the nobles were all gone, August sighed and his shoulders relaxed.

He rubbed his brows, very distressed.

"Ugh."

After yesterday's incident, the major nobles and rich people suffered very heavy losses.

As long as there are subhuman slaves in the family, they are basically torn upside down.

Even the people of the royal city were terrified.

Not only that, but the compensation demanded by the Casidra Chamber of Commerce also followed.

Naturally, these reparations could not be completely filled by the kingdom, and the lords present could not escape the share of the reparations.

The emergence of this incident had a great impact on August's dominance.

If the two-headed tiger man can be left behind, the street parade can also eliminate some of the negative effects.

But now, those two tigermen belong to Victor's trophies, and he doesn't dare to go to Victor to ask for them in person.

He was now in dire need of a way to consolidate his dominance.

At this moment, Grand Duke Barlow, who was sitting beside him with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes.

The cloudy eyes looked at Auguste.

Some dull voice suddenly sounded in the king's ears:

"Your Majesty, I think I need to give you a piece of advice."

August was suddenly stunned, looked at the Grand Duke, and hurriedly asked:

"Archduke, please."

"When trying to find a shortcut, think again."

"Whether it is a wild beast or a paradise behind the mountain, no one knows."

With that, he closed his eyes again, and tapped his cane on the floor.

"Princess Aurelian is still waiting for me at home, so I won't stay any longer."

A cloud of green smoke and dust spilled out of nowhere, instantly entangled Archduke Barlow.

In the next second, the somewhat rickety lead-robed figure left the place with the dissipated green smoke.

And August was still sitting in place, listening to the words of the Archduke Barlow, and was stunned.

He was a little incomprehensible, and his mind pondered the words of the Grand Duke.

But he didn't understand it after thinking about it, and in the end, he could only sigh helplessly:

"In the end, do you still have to rely on the road of marriage?"

"I'm sorry, Hilda."

"I don't think I can do it if I promise you."