Inside the Great Hall, silence settled as still as the lake beside the temple outside. There were no ripples left, only the echoes drifting away and the faint clinking of crystal ornaments as the chandelier swayed.
The light and shadows reflected on the marble walls had become slightly disordered as the wind outside the temple stirred the leaves. Now, they gradually returned to their orderly rhythm.
The atmosphere that had been filled with arguments seemed to have been quietly blown away, replaced by solemn and sacred tranquility.
The Ice Witch's silver eyes had already regained their familiar coolness.
Hughberlian stood to the side, watching the Ice Witch's expression. The tension in her heart finally eased, and she secretly decided that she would be more careful about bringing out the Poet of Great Love in the future.
"Hughberlian, keep an eye on this summoned creature. Don't let her cause trouble in the Protos Empire."
The Ice Witch looked at Hughberlian as she spoke.
She had no idea why that summoned creature insisted on covering her face so strangely. Come to think of it, with that graceful figure, fair skin, and exquisite lips and teeth, she probably couldn't be too ugly. She might even truly be quite a remarkable beauty.
It was just that her personality was terrible.
Because of that, no matter how beautiful she was, the Ice Witch wouldn't be surprised in the slightest.
"Don't worry, Teacher. No matter what she's like, she listens to me very well."
Hughberlian replied, reassuring the Ice Witch.
"That's good. Once you reach the Northwest Province and get used to your identity, you can head to Box Mountain Province. From there, take the Magic Energy Rail Train south to leave the Restricted Area in the northern part of the Protos Empire and arrive at