"Lord Gralin, my Mandala will probably dock in about an hour. What are your plans?"
"Lord Arthur, may I ask where your destination is...?"
"The ship is only docking at Red Dragon City. My destination is Yerodisha, the capital of the Dragon Brilliance Empire."
"What a coincidence. I am also headed to Yerodisha. Would you grant me the honor of traveling with you?"
"Your Eminence the Cardinal is too modest." Chen Rui had already "learned" Gralin's identity and smiled.
Gralin smiled as well. "I hope that, in my future memories, this journey together will become an honor I cherish for the rest of my life."
Perhaps a nightmare for the rest of your life, Chen Rui silently added, but he did not expose Gralin's intention of clinging to him.
The Crown of Thorns was self-evidently important to the church after it had lost the Xuedalai Tree. When Gralin had been ambushed by the Black Death Cultists this time, he had already prepared for the worst. Even if he survived, he would face severe punishment, and his position as cardinal would certainly be lost.
At that critical moment, the mysterious "Arthur" had suddenly appeared, and the Crown of Thorns had been "abducted." This should have counted as a failed mission, yet to Gralin, this "Arthur," who possessed a Radiant Body and had miraculously been acknowledged by the Crown of Thorns, was the greatest unexpected delight. Simply reporting this would be a tremendous merit. Naturally, he could not let this "Holy Son" leave his sight now, so Gralin did not hesitate to lower himself and become a certain "Your Eminence's" attendant.
The three women who had remained in the cabin also made their appearance. At Chen Rui's suggestion, however, Miss Fairy Dragon and Miss Ine had changed their appearances and donned veils.