Nevertheless, these matters need not be rushed. Seraphina's awakening has necessitated a thorough recalibration of many of Ansel's immediate plans. She has now truly grown into her role as a formidable pact head in her own right.
Thus far, the crux of the Western expedition revolves solely around the question of Evora's survival.
This uncontrollable contingency must be utterly eradicated.
The Duke of Azuregold, seemingly reluctant to conclude their discourse and eager to further cultivate his rapport with Ansel, broached another subject: "Speaking of which, Miss Marlowe... she is truly a prodigy."
He marveled, his tone laced with admiration, "To slay a fifth-stage dragon with fourth-stage power, relying solely on her innate abilities without any external aid - it's an unprecedented feat of valor."
