Crackle, crackle.
Blazing white lightning pierced the vast cloud cover like an irritable azure dragon plunging toward the inner ring of Arion Kingdom's royal capital, only to shift abruptly from extreme motion to absolute stillness just before striking the ground.
The dazzling radiance then receded, and a tall figure drifted gently to the ground like a leaf. He was a majestic young man clad in a crimson brocade robe, with sun-bright golden hair and a godlike, imposing build.
"Your Majesty!"
The soldiers stationed in the city dropped to one knee to welcome their king. None dared ask why the esteemed Child of God had returned early from Auyu Fumos Kingdom, or where his attendants had gone.
The boundless aura around him, brilliant as the blazing sun and surging like heavenly thunder, could not possibly be faked. Not even the slightest doubt about the king's identity arose in their minds.
Children of God had always done eccentric things. What was this, by comparison?
It also saved "Arion" some breath.
After serving as the king's guard for several days, Evan had not only extracted his genetic information from the wine vessels he had used, but had also long since imitated his mannerisms to perfection.
"Mm."
He lifted his chin slightly and gave a soft snort before walking directly into the Engineering Academy in the inner ring, which controlled most of the kingdom's technical records.
Facing the Engineering Academy scientists who hurried out to greet him, "Arion" gave an unquestionable order:
"Bring me all technical materials concerning 'Rune Locks,' 'Sky-Floating Ships,' 'Single-Person Aircraft,' and 'Magneto-Europe Stone.'"
Everything in this country belonged to the Child of God. No one dared refuse any form of his command.
"As you command, Your Majesty!"
Rustle, rustle, rustle.
Sitting in his chair as though he were in his