"I apologize for Rold's impolite behavior, Mr. Michail." It was a wide platform, and the unicorn, submissive to the princess, lowered its body so that Ariel could mount it.

Michail waved his hand. The princess was still so sentimental and weak, even when being insulted, she had no temper.

The person who offended Michail had already received the punishment they deserved, now Michail's task was to gather information about this world. At least he needed to understand a few countries, a few races, and the basic structure of this different world.

It would be quicker to obtain information from the princess than to investigate himself. After Ariel mounted the horse, Michail prepared to ride with her as before.

But in the next moment, the unicorn raised its head and let out a neigh. Flapping its pure white wings, it ascended into the air.

Michail: ???

Ariel's clear and powerful voice came from the sky, "Mr. Michail, why don't you wander around the main city of Ace for now? I have something important to attend to."

The voice gradually faded, and Ariel's long dress fluttered in the air, disappearing from sight in a few breaths.

Leaving Michail stunned in place.

Huh? What's going on? She actually left me behind?!

Michail stared blankly into the distance. He had been left alone in this maze-like royal city, left to wander by himself?! How was he supposed to explore?! He would probably be shot on sight by the guards before he even left the royal city!

This absent-minded princess!

Helplessly, Michail silently opened the thick book of magic. He vaguely remembered there were a few tracking spells in it. The twisted appearance of the Kalam continent's characters, which he had struggled with when he first learned them, were clearly imprinted in his mind.

Found it!

With Michail at the center, a terrifying aura spread, covering the entire city of Ace in an instant. All creatures within the city felt a spine-chilling sensation from the depths of their hearts, causing some humans with a sensitive perception of magic to fall to the ground in fright.

"What kind of species can emit such a strong aura..."

After locating the target, Michail locked in the direction and dispelled the domain magic.

There were actually simpler low-level search spells, but Michail couldn't be bothered to search for them again for the sake of convenience.

With a light tap of his toes, Michail's body was lifted off the ground by the fluctuating magic power. Michail floated in the air, heading straight toward the target location.

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This white hall was obviously different from the luxurious decoration of the main hall. Priests holding green staffs stood scattered in the center, busy with something. They had been performing the same actions for several hours.

After nearly a day of rescue efforts, the man lying on the white bed sheet showed no signs of awakening.

The sound of hooves came from outside the window, and the gentle wind carried by the unicorn's wings blew into the room, slightly relieving the nerves of the logistics priests who had been tense all day.

"Your Highness." The priests bowed slightly and then went back to their respective tasks.

"Has Zera not woken up yet?" Ariel frowned. The man on the bed had been cut off below the waist, his pale face resembling that of a dead person, showing no signs of life.

The leading priest answered in a low voice, "He may not wake up for a few more days. Lord Zera's life has been saved, but I'm afraid..."

He's probably a vegetable now.

Ariel was well aware of this fact.

The sun had already set, and even though there were a few faint magic lights flickering, the room still seemed somewhat dim.

Ariel's eyes were already wet and red. Her only mentor in Ace, who she could completely rely on, would probably never be able to stand on his own two feet in the future.

Tears silently slid down, and no one dared to approach Princess Ariel to offer comfort.

Suddenly, a cold hand pressed on top of her head. Ariel looked up and saw Michail with a smile that seemed out of place.

Even Michail himself didn't know how his already rule-breaking handsome face became so gentle when he smiled. Especially when facing a woman, it was even more captivating.

"Is he important to you?" Michail asked softly.It has to be admitted that Ariel's heart was captured in an instant. She shook her head. As the royalty of the Ace Federal Country, she couldn't easily fall for someone with an unknown background.

"Not important?" Michail was confused. He had cried several times for this sorcerer throughout the day, and now he said it wasn't important? Is it because of his tsundere nature?

"Important, very important." Ariel bit her lip, tears blurring her vision, making it difficult to see the person in front of her clearly. "He is my mentor, my guardian, the only person I can trust."

Although Michail was a foreigner with an unknown background, for some reason, Ariel's intuition made her completely trust him. So much so that she confided in Michail many things that she couldn't say out loud.

The seductive power of demons is innate, making a human believe in oneself without reservation. The Demon King is particularly skilled in this aspect.

Michail opened the magic book etched in his mind once again. His source of magic was dark magic, and healing magic was not his area of expertise at all. Not to mention he hadn't even had the opportunity to get injured, but even if he did, his astonishing recovery ability could instantly restore his broken body to its original state.

However, when it comes to healing magic, the angel race is the most skilled in the Kalam continent. And Michail happened to have the strongest six-winged angel by his side.

Michail's palm was still resting on Ariel's head, as he gently stroked her soft hair. How comfortable it is to touch a girl's soft hair...

Although he was enjoying the silky softness of Ariel's long hair, Michail's face was serious: "I have a friend who can perform high-level healing magic. I will bring her to see Zera tomorrow."

Ariel's azure eyes widened in surprise, resembling emerald jewels: "Is Michail's friend in Ace? If she is outside the country, it's unlikely she can come back within a day..."

"She will arrive in the main city of Ace tomorrow." Michail contemplated. In the face of absolute power, the Demon King had no need to lie, to the extent that now he was having trouble lying.

Ariel didn't want to delve into the specifics either, even though this foreigner's words were always unrelated and full of loopholes. Ariel still chose to believe him based on her intuition.

A faint orange light fell on the side of Michail's face, showcasing his profound features and perfect contours, undeniably displaying his owner's high attractiveness. Ariel's heartbeat accelerated, and she quickly shook her head again.

I am a princess of a country! I can't let love cloud my judgment!

Michail observed Ariel's sudden reaction and a slight smile curved up his lips.

"Then see you tomorrow, Princess Ariel." Bending his waist, he performed a simple salute before pushing open the door and leaving.

The figure dressed in black leaped into the air and disappeared in the darkness.

"Wait a minute!" Ariel rushed to the window and looked down, but all she could see was pitch black.

This is an eight-story tower...

Note: The names mentioned in the text, such as Ariel, Michail, Ace Federal Country, etc., are translated as they are and may not reflect their original English names, if any exist.