Sky Fortress

On the other side.

Whoosh.

After undergoing a series of identity checks, Reilo and the Utolan scholar arrived at Sky Fortress No. 2.

Sky Fortress No. 2 was controlled by the military. They had come here from the Immortal Fortress.

As for Fortress No. 1, behind it, that was where the Royal Academician Committee and the duchy's powerful officials were stationed.

"Academician Reilo, who is this?"

Several ministers from the Grand Duchy's military gazed at the weather-beaten, travel-worn man beside Reilo. From his features, he clearly wasn't from the Grand Duchy.

Reilo was a newly appointed Royal Academician who had volunteered to join the war and ventured deep into Dubit Province with the vanguard. Now he'd returned with someone in tow, so the man's identity was clearly no ordinary matter.

"This is the Utolan scholar Edward, Father of Bombs. He was persecuted by the Holy See and wanted to seek refuge in the Grand Duchy, but encountered monsters in Dubit Province. Make sure he's well looked after. He's an important asset to the duchy."

After introducing him with due gravity, Reilo turned to Edward.

"Master, I'll come see you again after a while."

"I... understand."

Edward said nothing more.

The military ministers hurriedly summoned a squad of soldiers. One of them personally saw to the proper arrangements for Edward, Father of Bombs, while the others led Reilo toward the command center.

The hemispherical platform stretched more than a hundred meters across. Its area of over ten thousand square meters was neither large nor small.

Flying Magical Beast mounts were constantly landing and taking off from the platform. It was a hive of activity, already serving as the legion's command center.

During a brief, secret meeting, Reilo gave a detailed account of the intelligence and distribution map of the monsters he'd