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As the second day of the Grand Magic Games came to a perfect close, night gradually fell.
Yet at this moment, along one of the corridors of the Royal Palace in Crocus, Arcadios, captain of the Sakura Knights, strode forward to the sound of firm, powerful footsteps.
A closer look revealed that Arcadios wore an exceptionally grave expression, with a trace of shock faintly visible in his eyes.
Whenever he recalled the terrifying sight he had witnessed at the arena during the day, Arcadios's expression grew increasingly solemn, and his pace began to quicken.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, Arcadios finally arrived before a room.
Standing at the door, Arcadios took a deep breath before reaching out and pushing it open.
What lay before Arcadios was a spacious and luxurious room.
Moreover, its decor made it easy to tell that the room belonged to a woman.
Even so, Arcadios entered without the slightest hesitation.
The moment Arcadios stepped into the room, a rather pleasant voice rang out.
"You've come, Lord Arcadios."
Hearing this, Arcadios stopped and looked ahead.
At the very depths of the room, before a window, a young girl stood with her back to Arcadios, bathed in moonlight. The scene was breathtakingly beautiful.
She was a beautiful girl dressed in a splendid gown, with waist-length emerald-green hair.
The girl slowly turned around, revealing a delicate, lovely face to Arcadios as she looked directly at him.
"I knew you would come."
"Yes." Arcadios lowered his head and offered a subject's salute to the girl, who was far younger than him and appeared much more delicate.
"I have a matter of utmost importance