Charles really was returning to the Verdant Crystal Domain.
According to the future foreseen by the Book of Causal Paths, the Moonshadow Queen had already left the royal court and was currently inspecting the entire kingdom.
Charles could hardly wait until the Moonshadow Queen reached Confluence City before suddenly going over to approach her.
So he decided to arrive in the Verdant Crystal Domain early and wait there, while urging Elendil to quickly find a way to secure his investiture as lord of Silverleaf Domain.
If he was late, he would miss the chance.
After arranging all matters within the territory, Charles set out with his personal guards.
This time, his personal guard included twenty fully armored cavalrymen and a hundred ordinary human cavalrymen.
He left Scorchflame behind in the territory.
Bruce was also ordered not to go out casually.
After all, the Moonshadow Queen was a fourth-rank existence who had received the recognition of the plane's will.
Charles believed his disguise was flawless, but Scorchflame and Bruce might not be able to deceive the Moonshadow Queen.
Bruce usually wore heavy armor and concealed his demonic aura, looking like a large rat or a minotaur.
Ordinary people would not pay much attention to a second-rank combat professional like him.
Most people's eyes would be drawn to Charles.
Still, it was always better to take precautions.
Scorchflame was the strongest force Charles had left in the territory. If war broke out during his absence—
With Scorchflame there, even an enemy third-rank combat professional would not be Scorchflame's match.
Scorchflame could fight third-rank spellcasters as well. He could cast the two third-circle spells Charles had learned.
He himself was also a third-rank drake and had awakened several spell-like abilities, so his combat power was equally formidable.
Only with Scorchflame holding the fort