Capítulo 780: Chapter 402: Realm of Departing Fire, Fire Dragon Marrow, Royal Treasure Vault (Part 2) At this moment, the thunder eagle beneath them quivered and suddenly came to a stop. Ronan stood up from his seat and looked down, realizing that they were hovering over a city. Of course, they were far from the ground. The group from the Life Court, led by Selena, was slowly approaching the top, and Ronan received a wave of consciousness from the Ancient Thunder Eagle Oiris. “Call me if you need anything, brother..” Oiris looked back at Ronan with eyes like a golden sunset, and a black-purple feather naturally fell from its neck, flying towards Ronan. Ronan raised his hand to catch it as the latter let out a thunderous screech, its massive body quickly transforming into a flash of stray lightning, shooting rapidly toward the sky from below Ronan. As a being comparable to a Level 6 Wizard, Oiris did not follow any battle commands from Ronan. What it could provide, aside from serving as the “Golden Dawn” chariot, was to quickly escape with Ronan when he encountered danger. This was probably what Prophet Eve had requested of it. Ronan subdued the slightly restless storm lord bloodline within him, prompted by Oiris, and looked up to see that Selena and her entourage had arrived nearby. Selena greeted him respectfully and appropriately, her noble and cold face showing little emotional fluctuation. Ronan nodded and then, under the escort of Ani and the other Destiny Pendulum Wizards, slowly descended towards the city below with Selena and her party. From the back of the Thunder Eagle looking down, the city called “Firefly Mist City” seemed as small as a block, but upon closer approach, it revealed a significant size. The vast gray-and-white city, built in the unique aesthetic style of the Life Empire, was dotted with lush greenery, enclosed on all sides by tall, rune-inscribed city walls with imperial soldiers dressed as wizards and knights patrolling atop them, presenting an orderly scene. Ronan’s spiritual power briefly swept across, not finding any Level 6 Wizards in the city, which had a population of several hundred thousand, of which more than 99% were civilians. The three great Wizard Empires of the Central Continent were similarly structured internally, each comprising two “pyramids.” Follow current novels on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⁂𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚⁂𝙣𝙚𝙩 One was the wizard-level pyramid, representing the Extraordinary Power that essentially controlled the Empire. The other consisted of kingdoms of ordinary civilians, forming the foundation for the continuous emergence of Empire Wizards. After the sudden fall of the Alba King, the entire situation of the Life Empire was barely maintained under the “Holy Grail Council’s” leadership, with major royal family members “ruling their own territories.” The “Holy Grail Council” was a crucial power in Alba King’s governance, its members all being Level 6 Wizards. However, even within the “Holy Grail Council,” there were undercurrents, which could not prevent the current chaotic situation from emerging. “Firefly Mist City” was Selena’s stronghold and her leverage in this throne competition. Ronan was unsure if Selena had other forces under her, but even if she did, compared to the other Alba heirs, they would undoubtedly be meager. The arrival of Ronan’s group caused a stir in “Firefly Mist City,” with many wizards and civilians coming out to watch and welcome them. It was clear that Selena had invested significant effort here, holding high prestige in “Firefly Mist City,” and what surprised Ronan was that Selena nodded to even the civilians. Unlike many wizards who treated mortals as bugs or weeds, this was indeed commendable. Possibly due to Selena’s attitude, the coexistence of wizards and mortals in “Firefly Mist City” was notably harmonious, a rare sight in a sense. “During this time, I can only trouble Your Majesty to stay here temporarily.” Selena led Ronan towards a large cluster of buildings in the center of Firefly Mist City, likely Selena’s private palace, both standing side by side on a four-legged flying dragon. “If Your Majesty doesn’t like it… I can also have someone build a palace for you outside the city.” Ronan produced a deliberately metal-resonant voice, politely declining Selena’s goodwill. The four-legged flying dragon gently landed on a piece of grass within the large complex, and Ani and the others had other Life Court wizards to arrange their matters, leaving only Ronan and Selena. They descended from the four-legged flying dragon and strolled along a lushly manicured lawn towards a palace with a beautiful golden spire not far away. “Call me Misha, it’s easier on the ears.” Ronan interrupted Selena casually. Selena was slightly taken aback, then nodded and spoke again, “Misha.. my lord, do you have a grudge against Fuming Ge?” Ronan’s eyes flickered as he turned to look at Selena. Selena met his gaze as if trying to find something in his eyes that would help her understand Ronan better. “Because you genuinely wanted to kill him earlier…” Selena spoke deliberately, “From the moment you first saw him.” The atmosphere quietly became somewhat tense as they stopped and stared at each other in silence. Even if in need of someone, Selena remained as assertive as before, exuding an aggressive stance inherently. Admittedly, this woman, no matter how beautiful she was externally, was difficult to be fond of. “Your observation is sharp.” Under the Dawn Mask, Ronan’s eyes were as calm and deep as a blue lake. Though Selena was tall, she still stood a full head shorter than Ronan in front of him, and Ronan almost looked down at her. “As for the reason, I’ve already mentioned it.” Ronan looked into Selena’s lake-green eyes and said quietly, “I hate the way he looked at me, just like your current gaze makes me uncomfortable…” Selena’s expression froze, instinctively avoiding Ronan’s direct gaze, showing unexpected panic. The corner of Ronan’s lips beneath the mask curved slightly as he left behind a remark and continued walking forward. “But unlike him, no matter how much I dislike you, Princess, I will restrain the impulse to act against you.” The calm words carried an aloof indifference as Selena’s expression changed while watching Ronan’s composed back, ultimately gritting her teeth and closely following. It was evident that Selena’s attitude abruptly became much “subdued.” Ronan noticed Selena deliberately falling half a step behind, inwardly appreciating that sometimes a persona of arrogance, domineering demeanor, and unpredictability indeed served well, saving countless unnecessary arguments. Following the earlier “gentle reprimand,” Ronan naturally took over the initiative in their conversation. “You should know the purpose of my visit this time.” He seemed to be the true master of the garden lawn, strolling and casually asking Selena the question. Selena fully realized her oppressive stance, yet helplessly and honestly replied, “But I’m not sure what Lord Misha specifically needs.” “What do you have now?” “What I can offer to satisfy you is probably only the treasures in the Royal Treasure Vault.” Selena said gravely, “The Alba Family’s Royal Treasure Vault holds over a hundred, some controlled by the Holy Grail Council’s Elders, others divided among royal members. Right now, I only have five…” Ronan’s eyes flickered but quickly changed his mind, “Forget it, I’ll give you a list instead. The rest, I’ll discuss after I personally visit the vault.” Selena lightly bit her lip, her expression slightly shifting between bright and dark, but ultimately nodded in agreement, “Very well. Whenever Lord Misha is free, I’ll take you to the vault.” Ronan was quite satisfied with Selena’s performance, continuing forward as the outlines of some flower and fruit trees began to appear. “Now, let’s talk about your issues.” Ronan strolled toward the direction of the garden and fruit trees, casually addressing Selena.