"Master Reilo!!!"
A young female student suddenly rushed past the guards, running excitedly toward Reilo.
"Stop!!"
The guards seized her.
The officer in charge of security saluted Reilo and said apologetically, "Master, I'll take care of this right away..."
Reilo stopped and raised a hand to signal the officer to be quiet.
He looked at the young student, at her excited expression and the flowers in her hands. With a wave, he signaled for the guards to release her.
The young student ran excitedly toward Reilo.
"Master, you're my greatest idol! I swear I'll follow in your footsteps forever, striving for the truth and knowledge without ever stopping!"
She held out the bouquet.
Reilo gazed at her earnest face. From the little details, he could tell she came from a commoner's family. He accepted the bouquet and said softly, "I'm not as great as you imagine."
Then Reilo signaled for the guards to let her go.
"No! You'll always be the beacon guiding me forward!!"
The young scholar cried out.
Gubo, who was following behind Reilo as his bodyguard, looked grim.
After the Cataclysm panic in Saint Grand Fort, Reilo had been hailed as the "hero" of the Grand Duchy in order to restore order.
That was why, after the Great Empire of Light suffered a radiation disaster, Reilo had sided with the Grand Duchy before it had even discovered the cause. With no other choice, the royal family struck first against the Holy See, severing their ties for good!
This Royal Science Symposium had been arranged specifically for Reilo, with the aim of elevating him to the rank of Royal Academician and passing down the secrets of the Law Power held by the Grand Royal Academician Committee.
One step at a time.
He was using Radiation Weapons to tie