Chen Fan and Aisha, who had just stepped off the train, were startled. Many soldiers stood in neat rows along both sides of the road. After shouting loudly, they set off numerous fireworks, and the soldiers even fired their guns into the sky, the sharp reports ringing out one after another.
Was this really necessary? It was Chen Fan's first time seeing such a spectacle. To him, this was the sort of thing that only appeared in the news when some national leader was being received, yet it was right before his eyes. Although it was not meant to welcome him, it still felt strange. When he looked at Akeno and Yuto, however, they seemed completely unfazed, clearly accustomed to such displays.
At that moment, the familiar Grayfia approached and said, "Welcome back, Lady Rias. You arrived quite early. It is good that you returned safely. And welcome to the Underworld, Mr. Chen Fan."
"Miss Grayfia has become even more beautiful after only a few days apart," Chen Fan said with a smile.
Grayfia smiled faintly. "Thank you. Please board the carriage. We will be heading to the main residence next."
Everyone followed Grayfia onto the carriage. The horses were different from those in the Human World, their bodies covered in scales and their appearances exceptionally ferocious. They were probably creatures unique to the Underworld.
After boarding the carriage, they entered a castle. It resembled a European manor. Once they got out, they stepped onto a red carpet, with soldiers standing guard on both sides. Further inside were maids and butlers dressed in uniform. The more Chen Fan looked, the more he felt that this did not seem like returning home—it felt more like arriving at an Imperial Palace. He certainly could not afford a house like this. Still, Chen