Those cold words, delivered with such a calm expression, immediately made Velin see her in a new light.
Nothing else needed to be said. That single remark convinced him that Lady Rafelia was a seasoned angel commander, not some figurehead kept around for appearances.
With that realization, Velin rose from the throne.
The moment he stood, everything around him vanished, as though it had all been an illusion.
"Moon Knight, please follow me. I'll take you to the rest area."
"All right."
Following Rafelia, the four of them left the bridge.
Velin was curious about everything concerning her, but they still had over a month of travel ahead of them. There would be ample time to learn about his surroundings, so he was in no hurry.
Before long, they reached the middle of the flagship.
They entered a hall, where a gateway stood in the center, flanked by two Four-winged Seraphs on guard duty.
At the sight, Velin suddenly recalled some information Kyle had once shared with him about the Heaven Realm's Starfleet.
Since the Starfleet conducted its operations away from home, its Demiplanes were embedded directly into its Astral Warships rather than left in an Outer Dimension.
"After you, Moon Knight."
Rafelia's words brought Velin back to his senses. He answered with a smile, then followed her through the Flowing Light Passage.
They emerged into an immense plaza. Velin looked up at the hundred-meter-tall statue before him. Its six pairs of angel wings were fully spread, its right hand held a sword down by its side, and its left hand held time aloft before its chest.
His gaze traveled upward until the face of the Yusia Crown came into view.
Looking closely, he thought he saw a glimmer flash through its eyes, but everything returned to stillness in the