"So that was it. Such confidence is a most valuable quality."
Prince Veller nodded lightly, offering a half-sincere compliment before changing the subject.
"Then, Your Excellency Anvis, I heard that during your previous trial, you encountered an attack by unknown enemies that destroyed the entire Trial World. Yet you escaped at the final moment and achieved the fastest completion record in history. Would it be convenient for you to recount this legendary experience and satisfy my curiosity?"
"Of course, Your Highness Augustine. I do not think there is anything worth concealing."
Anvis nodded with a beaming smile, looking much like the famous minstrel Ihana standing upon a Pure White Platform and addressing the crowds of the Royal Capital.
"At the time, we were hunting a Dream Beast. Just as we were about to successfully eliminate it, an Arcane Artifact on my person suddenly lit up, warning me that a great danger was approaching.
"So, we accelerated our progress through the trial and used a High-Grade Protective Treasure provided by my family. Only then did we barely manage to escape before the world was destroyed.
"Moreover, due to the Space-Time Turbulence caused by the collapse of the Dream World, the Teleportation Array was unable to lock onto a destination. We had no choice but to alter its inscriptions, changing the fixed-point teleportation into an imprecise teleportation across the entire Yar Continent.
"I do not know what became of the others, but Ailisha and I were randomly teleported to the Iter Free Federation.
"Although that allowed us to escape at the very last moment, it also caused us to miss the chance to reach the venue immediately. Thinking back on it now, it is somewhat regrettable—"
As he spoke, Anvis put on a show of sighing lightly and shook his head, as