Outside the office, Secretary Yuna knocked on the door. Her bearing was gentle, and because she was somewhat short and had an innocent appearance, she had deliberately applied light makeup and put on high heels to make herself look more mature.
Being able to work beside the person she admired, and even serve as his absolute confidante, Yuna had felt on her first day as if she were dreaming. After two years of tempering, however, she had become a competent assistant, capable of arranging the city lord's meals and daily life to a certain extent, preventing his irregular diet and schedule from worsening his health.
After Secretary Yuna knocked on the office door, no one inside responded. She frowned slightly. This was indeed the city lord's office, but the city lord's friend was inside, and barging in would inevitably seem rude.
Just as she raised her hand to knock again, she suddenly felt someone push her, forcing her to step aside. When she turned her head, preparing to ask what was happening, a figure had already kicked toward the wooden door.
Bang!
The office door, reinforced with a layer of black metal, was not kicked open. It merely bent inward. The force behind that kick was entirely befitting a supreme-level summoner.
A'mu appeared and blasted the office door open with one punch. Carrying a battle axe wreathed in biting cold, it charged inside.
The sudden change left Secretary Yuna looking pale. City Lord Xia was composed, but worry still showed in her eyes.
Once the door was broken open, the scene inside the office entered everyone's view. On the leather chair behind the desk sat a female figure formed from black mist, her long hair drifting like smoke and her eyes a deep blue. She had one arm locked around