On the third day aboard the magic train.
With their arrival at the royal capital expected that night, Dulong gradually regained his energy.
And once he got moving again, the compartment filled with cheerful laughter.
By eight o'clock that evening, the magic train finally pulled into the station built outside the royal capital.
Though it was outside the capital, the station was undoubtedly the largest in the entire kingdom.
After disembarking, Dark spent some time moving all their luggage out of the cargo carriage. Then, together with the others, he led the vast procession of Magic Spirits toward the exit.
Parents who already knew their children would be arriving at this time had gathered at the exit in advance, packing it completely full.
A closer look revealed that quite a few of them were nobles of the kingdom.
But at that moment, regardless of rank or status, their eyes held only the children emerging from the station.
Nine whole months apart had been an ordeal for parents who cherished their children.
As the army of children gradually appeared around the corner, the waiting parents all perked up.
Two especially conspicuous men, both towering and powerfully built, stood at the very front and craned their necks anxiously toward the crowd.
The people nearby could not help but be surprised to see these two men, famed on the battlefield for their iron-blooded bravery, now looking like ordinary fathers.
But the two men clearly did not care about the looks they received.
Before long, the group of five led by Dark came into view with the crowd.
The lion-like man with thick brown hair and a full beard immediately lit up. He raised his brawny arm and waved it fiercely, roaring in excitement, "Diana, Daddy's here!"
The other burly man beside him merely