Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys Chapter 1638 - 566: Node Key_2

Lagaray's refined face drained of color in an instant!

She had believed that aided by the newly titled Sword Saint Lambert, she and Jennifer had at last broken free from the jaws of peril. Right now, she hovered at the boundary of the black-gray evil qi, merely under two hundred meters from escape.

Yet, against all expectations, the crisis escalated swiftly!

The evil qi emanating from that colossal black tendril held such terrifying potency that, even dozens of meters apart, Lagaray realized it exceeded her endurance by far.

Hence, she summoned every bit of her power... to run away!

"Don't worry about me..." Jennifer's frail voice drifted into her ears.

Yet in that instant, Lagaray lacked the stamina to answer or soothe Jennifer, as she clamped her lips firmly and bolted to the right.

Still, the giant demon tendril proved even quicker.

"Boom!!"

A shadowy whip streaked through the air, demolishing the enormous shield!

The tremendous force catapulted both her and Jennifer airborne.

...

Meanwhile.

Within the Federation Congress building.

The heated debate over the Floating City's control persisted fiercely.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we ought to act more decisively. Though young Lord Rein wields great power, he stands alone. The Floating City's importance, I needn't stress."

"At times, firm measures prove essential," declared the elderly man in the Federation Marshal uniform with emphasis.

"Makes sense."

"Indeed."

As leader of the Federation Military Department, his statement drew nods from numerous hawkish congressmen.

Right then, the male attendant dashed back into the conference room, hurried to Lawson, passed him a note, and murmured:

"Honorable Speaker, the second urgent dispatch from Lord Tyrel."

This interruption shattered the room's mood once more, drawing the eyes of congressmen to the head seat, all eager for the latest revelation.

Speaker Lawson accepted the note, gave it a brief look, but instantly, his expression twisted in shock.

"Clatter!"

Not even the ornate pipe in his mouth stayed gripped, crashing to the floor and breaking apart!

"Steel Throne! Full Moon Wizard!" Lawson whispered.

Chaos exploded in the chamber! While 'throne' might confuse some, 'Full Moon Wizard' resounded like thunder!

"Steel Throne?"

"If my ears don't deceive me, does this signal Lord Rein's ascension?"

"You heard right; the moniker 'Steel Throne' was reserved in antiquity for those who reached Full Moon Wizard."

...

Sword Saint Terrio's second message contained just one line: "Lord Rein of the Empire has risen to Steel Throne master, the first new Full Moon Wizard in a thousand years."

"Cough... um... Miss Trena, I'm afraid you'll have to visit the Floating City Ruins this time," Speaker Lawson addressed the lovely congresswoman Trena warmly.

"Ah? Alright..." Stunned by Rein's ascent to Full Moon Wizard, Trena nodded promptly.

But contemplating her initiative in going...

The stunning congresswoman's cheeks grew ever redder, blending bashfulness, thrill, and a hint of concern.

"A Full Moon Wizard, akin to a demigod... would such a being still desire women?"

Here, the Military Department head cleared his throat to mask discomfort, adding, "Yes, Trena, engage deeply with Lord Rein... er, Lord Steel Throne, and aim to foster strong ties."

"Ideally, if Lord Steel Throne joins the Federation; otherwise, secure profound cooperation, such as mending the Floating City."

"Yes! Yes! This impacts millions of Federation citizens~" echoed several hawkish congressmen.

....

Imperial City Tamriel.

As hopelessness gripped Lagaray's heart!

Abruptly, a gigantic fiery-red form seized her and Jennifer, a sophisticated and regal woman's voice resounding in her mind.

"Don't be afraid, you are safe now."

This tone felt vaguely known to Lagaray.

Raising her gaze, Lagaray saw she and Jennifer perched atop a huge red dragon, an graceful beauty at their side.

"Me... Prince Menia!"

For the first time, Lagaray beheld up close the Empire's true sovereign—'Red Queen' Menia.

"Yes, you're Lagaray, aren't you?"

"And this is Jennifer?"

"Rein has mentioned you two," Menia smiled.

"Rein spoke of us?" This eased Lagaray's strain considerably.

"No good! This is..."

Abruptly, Menia's cheerful face hardened into a stern expression!

Lagaray got startled too, swiftly tracing Menia's gaze, where she spotted several threads of evil qi slithering like worms beneath Jennifer's fair and slender calf, rapidly burrowing inward.

Clearly, Jennifer, as an ordinary human, had suffered contamination from the excessively thick evil qi during her brush with the massive demon tendril.

"Lord Straz, please land quickly," Menia urged in a grave voice.

...

Right then, Rein materialized over the expansive Summer Sea, concentrating once more, his form vanishing again....

Following seven straight concentrations.

Rein's silhouette emerged above the Imperial City Tamriel.

Gazing at the shadowy evil qi domain blanketing most of the Imperial City, tension gripped Rein's heart.