Theo nearly lost his cool. “... This is a ridiculously serious situation!”

The Magic Kingdom, Meltor, was proud of its Tower Masters, and Tower Master Veronica was known as the strongest and most famous. She was a monster who was on the same level as the 1st and 2nd Swords of the empire.

The red dragon blood in her veins meant that Veronica didn’t have the typical physical weakness of a magician. A preemptive attack from the strongest person in Meltor was nothing short of declaring war on the whole empire.

It wouldn’t be strange if a war had started immediately on the spot!

Furthermore, the Andras Empire had also sent their strongest representative, the 1st Sword. If the strongest representatives of Meltor and Andras were to battle, there would be no delaying the war. Either Veronica or the 1st Sword would die, destroying the balance of power that had kept all the kingdoms in check.

“Well, don’t get too excited and listen until the end.” However, Aquilo was still relaxed as she began to relate the...