Hughberlian and Her Friends Settle In to Watch the Show

Night--

The full moon had risen high, and the stars were shining brilliantly across the entire sky.

Northeastern Krui Di Empire, Thuringen Province.

As night fell, the Magic Energy Rail Train carrying the group slowly entered the city-state.

"This ancient imperial city-state is called Nistero. We'll be staying here tonight. The next southbound train won't depart until 10:13 tomorrow morning."

The train stopped at Nistero Municipal Station. The merchant guild's young lady and her companions stepped out of the carriage as the male manager at the front checked his watch and spoke.

"Thanks for the effort."

Hughberlian smiled as she thanked him.

Planai truly was worthy of being the diplomatic minister of the Old Demon Realm era. He arranged everything in perfect order.

More importantly, these Great Demon Race members all possessed different forms of anti-surveillance abilities. With several Great Demon Race ministers protecting them, not even the most powerful divination or detection magic could pry into their whereabouts.

"They're all simple matters. There's no need to be so polite."

Planai had once served as the principal's secretary at Protos Royal Magic Academy.

This sort of work was second nature to him.

The group stepped onto the platform and headed toward the city-state outside the station.

Nistero at night was shrouded in a hazy blue hue. Far away, clusters of spires rose into the sky, as if paying tribute to the stars.

An old-fashioned black imperial vehicle was already waiting on the road outside the station, along with staff assigned to receive them.

The Krui Di Empire's territory was simply too vast. It had originally been formed by the merger of three Southern Continent powers many years ago, and a single province could cover an area comparable to several countries in the Kingdoms United Council alliance. Some provinces had no