The seven-day wait at House Boreas's main residence in Ars, the Royal Capital, was truly agonizing.
Sauros was restless every day, pacing back and forth through the reception room.
At times, he let out irritated growls, bitterly cursing the bureaucrats in the Royal Capital for their sluggishness and shortsightedness.
Roxy looked deeply troubled. She often sat by the window, gazing toward the royal palace, her aqua-blue eyes filled with worry-both for the fate of the hundreds of thousands of lives in Fitoia Territory and for the safety of Cui Ciyou, the "Prophetic Blessed Child" who had thrust himself into the eye of the storm.
Cui Ciyou, meanwhile, remained calm:
Every day, he discussed Teleportation Magic with Roxy at the appointed time;
Or he browsed books on the Asla Kingdom's systems of magic and swordsmanship in the residence's study.
Cui Ciyou thought to himself:
House Boreas's influence, a Blessed Child's prophecy, prestige-the support of the third princess, Ariel-and the support of the Water God, Reida, along with the entire Water God Style!
How could I lose with a hand like this? I can't think of a single reason!
If even this doesn't work, I'll accept it! I'll just take Roxy and the others and run!
And so, on the evening of the seventh day, just as Cui Ciyou had expected,
The Asla Kingdom's final ruling arrived at last.
A special envoy from the royal palace brought the supreme decree of King Joseph Asura.
The decree was solemn and authoritative in its wording, first acknowledging the warning that Cui Ciyou, the Prophetic Blessed Child, had brought to the kingdom.
It then offered high praise to the lord of Fittoa Territory, Sauros Boreas Greyrat,
For his loyalty and sense of responsibility in placing the safety of his people above all else.
Finally,