Endless Day City, the Lord's Manor.
The Black Insect Lord took the form of a heavily armored knight and stepped out of the spatial ripples alongside Luo Yu.
Luo Yu was still wearing his Tiger-Patterned Mask and black robe.
"Your Majesty! You're here so early!"
Lilith, the young maid cleaning nearby, covered her mouth in surprise as she looked at them.
Had His Majesty come to ask the lord for her first thing in the morning?
He was awfully eager!
Before, she had suspected that His Majesty was merely humoring her.
Now that she had witnessed their meeting, his feelings must have been genuine.
"Morning, Lilith. Long time no see."
Luo Yu spoke gently.
Naturally, he wanted to show his tender side to Vala's future ruler.
"You know Lilith?"
The Black Insect Lord bowed respectfully, a trace of confusion on his face.
Luo Yu smiled faintly. "On my way to Endless Day City, I happened to find her surrounded by Void Sandworms."
"So I saved her life while I was at it."
The Black Insect Lord, who terrified the people of Endless Day City, behaved like a schoolboy in front of Luo Yu.
The sight surprised Lilith.
But then she remembered that he had even subdued a World Devourer.
With that in mind, the Black Insect Lord's reaction seemed perfectly natural.
Perhaps even if the Black Insect Lord begged His Majesty to contract him, His Majesty would refuse.
After all, there was a vast gulf between their levels.
Unless they possessed tremendous potential, why would a king-level Bug Master contract a master-level member of the Insect Race?
"Lilith, listen carefully."
The Black Insect Lord said solemnly, "This is Senior Anthony. He is also the man who saved my life."
Understanding dawned on Lilith. "So His Majesty's name is Anthony."
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