What Stung My Eyes?

The palace of Steel Country.

Prince Chaos had once again donned the robe that represented the chief of Blazing Flame Mage Tower. He had proven himself in Steel Country once more and won the chance to return to Nolan from his mother.

He had come to the palace this time to bid his mother farewell.

"Mother."

Prince Chaos found Empress Yekana in the back garden. Two enormous wolves were crouched beside her.

They were Empress Yekana's pets, said to be Extreme Frost Giant Wolves from Frost Country... specifically bred to hunt down every creature on the snowfields that could be called a fox.

The two massive wolves lay obediently at Empress Yekana's side.

"You're leaving?" Empress Yekana had guessed why Prince Chaos had come to see her.

"My body has been tempered in Steel Country, but Nolan is the best place to train my knowledge and magic," Prince Chaos said.

"You won the final match beautifully, just like five years ago. So I hope you'll win just as beautifully in the next Sage Trial," Empress Yekana said absentmindedly.

"I won't fail again."

Prince Chaos understood that his mother had always been intent on completely suppressing the Silver Frost Fox Family.

Iron Forger had won Frost Country in the Holy Spirit Tournament. In the Sage Trial, Chaos also had to defeat Sophina of Thunder Mage Tower.

"Chaos, I heard from the attendants that you won a Golden Jar?" Empress Yekana suddenly changed the subject.

"Yes."

Prince Chaos suddenly tensed up. He was afraid his mother would oppose him doing something so "unproductive."

"Fate... or perhaps the heavens' mercy? But since you drew one, Chaos, go relax in that Sky City. It's a... rather interesting place."

Empress Yekana's response left Prince Chaos slightly stunned. In his childhood memories, the tasks his mother