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Keri could fend off the probing of a Tier 3 Wizard who was also a member of the Star Gate Council, but there was no way she could stop the Judgment Court's Pegasus carriage on her own.

Even if the carriage driver was only a Tier 2 Wizard.

Unless Wizard Ole returned and joined forces with her, leaving Thor behind.

But Keri knew that was impossible.

Although she had told Thor that Wizard Ole resented him because his student had died in the Land of No Owner, the real source of the conflict between them was the clash of ideals between the Radiance Family and the Star Gate Speaker.

Faced with Thor, who was already destined to belong to the Radiance faction, they certainly wouldn't go out of their way to keep him.

Besides, the Judgment Court was clearly inviting him, not arresting him. That made it even less likely they would pick a fight with the Pegasus carriage over Thor.

Seeing the worry in Keri's eyes, Thor instead reassured her. "Don't worry. I already agreed to visit the Judgment Court and meet that big shot anyway. I just didn't expect them to be waiting here."

Thor calculated the time. "There's still half a month until the agreed date. Leaving now is a little late."

Perhaps the Judgment Court had decided to come get him because he still hadn't shown up.

As for how they knew Thor would be here... perhaps, like the Radiance patriarch, they each had their own way of finding out.

As they spoke, the Pegasus carriage—which was understated in every respect except for its horses—came to a stop in front of Thor and Keri.

Even without its wings beating hard, the carriage hovered steadily in the air.

The wizard driving it was completely covered by a