Murphy said he was going to the Kingdom of Castilla to find the key that would activate the Engine of Creation. This was indeed a matter of great importance to the safety of the Sangha Empire.
Its importance even surpassed that of Frier's coronation ceremony, so Her Majesty the Queen took it extremely seriously. She had even planned to send her "royal younger brother," Prince Khufu, with Lord Murphy.
But Murphy rejected the offer. Given the "friendly relations" between the Sangha people and the elves, Khufu would probably be arrested as a foreign spy the moment he set foot on the Castilla Peninsula. Besides, the Oasis Rebellion still needed a heavyweight to take charge. Khufu would be better off staying in the sea of sand and fighting alongside the players.
Quite a few people were traveling with Murphy this time.
For instance, Princess Chuchute and her formidable Sky Warriors. Then there were Biqi and her bestie Liwen, who had taken a halfling airship to the Origin Lands for a little sightseeing while General Kudel wasn't looking. And finally, the members of the Silvermoon Group, along with a small group of "elf enthusiasts."
Princess Chuchute had an important reason for accompanying Murphy to the Elven Kingdom.
Through a series of happy accidents, "diplomatic genius" Princess Chuchute had become best friends with Frier. Then the Sangha Rebellion and the assassination of the Pharaoh struck, and she'd briefly thought the diplomatic mission her father had entrusted to her was doomed. But things had taken a sudden turn: her best friend had become the next Pharaoh Queen.
Hey, not only had Princess Chuchute fulfilled the Aztec diplomatic mission, she'd exceeded expectations. It was the kind of perfect achievement that would make even the Feathered Serpent God give her a thumbs-up.
Next, Chuchute would accompany