Three giant dragons crouched at the mouth of a volcano, each with their eyes closed, feigning sleep to conserve their strength.
The entire Red Castle bustled with excitement as all the residents welcomed the arrival of King Ares. Perhaps there were disputes among the higher echelons of the state, but to ordinary people, a Dragon Knight was the most honorable guest in the world.
Inside the Inner Fort Hall.
Count Merlin, Marquis Arno, and others were busy attending to the reception and the banquet, leaving King Ares and Princess Anxia alone to spend time together as mother and daughter.
With no outsiders present, King Ares's tone became a bit softer, "Anxia, you've worked hard over these years."
Caught off guard by these kind words, Princess Anxia was momentarily stunned and then felt as if a block of ice in her heart had melted. Her resentment towards King Ares also faded unconsciously, "Father, perhaps this is Anxia's destiny."
