The day after the final of the competitive competition ended, Wang Li is in the arena.

A carefully decorated float is parked in the arena. Tomorrow, the Travelers team, who won the championship in the competition, will take the float and detour the capital of Glensell for a week, and then head to the royal city of Glensell. At this time, some people wearing maintenance personnel costumes are undergoing final maintenance and inspection of the float.

"Hurry up! Why did something go wrong at this time!" A man who seemed to be a guidance engineer was directing others.

"Is there something wrong with the float?" At this time, Duke Du Nan suddenly appeared in the arena. Behind him, there was the man named "Alan".

"Well... Lord Duke! There is only a little problem and it will be solved immediately." The man said.

"Is that so? That's good." Duke Du Nan said, "I'm sorry to interrupt everyone's work. However, routine work still needs to be done. Alan."

"Yes, Lord Duke." After Alan answered, he carefully inspected the float, "No problem."

"Okay, let's continue working." Duke Du Nan said, then turned around and left the arena.

When Duke Du Nan left the arena, the man who looked like an engineer was once again involved in the intense repair work.

"Sir Duke, there is no abnormality in the arena!" When Duke Du Nan came to the entrance of the arena, the guards of the royal capital reported to him.

"Thank you for your hard work. Let's go to the next place." Duke Du Nan said.

"Yes! Lord Duke!"

Everything has been arranged...

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On the other side, the royal city of Grantell, inside the Queen's bedroom.

"Don't you really want to meet? Alicia."

On the balcony, behind Queen Alicia who was looking at the calm Lake Valylia, a not-so-tall figure suddenly appeared. Her voice was so cold.

"What can I change when I see her?" said Queen Alicia.

"Yes...what can be changed..."

"How is her life?" asked Queen Alicia.

"She still lives well without a royal family. Moreover, she is very free and has no restraint."

"Is that true... Falcon, it turns out that only in the real sky can we fly..."

"But your nephew is preparing an exquisite cage and trying to lock this falcon that has finally learned to fly again."

"Hey... Du Nan..." Queen Alicia sighed, "The falcon is proud. If she doesn't get her recognition, she will never surrender. So, I believe that no matter what kind of cage it is, it will not trap a real falcon."

"It seems that I have great confidence in her. Alicia. Then, let me tell you some good news."

"Is the good news...? How long has it been since I heard the good news?"

"Do you really want to hear another bad news when you hear good news? Alicia."

"Then pretend I didn't ask."

"The young falcon, her talent, finally gradually revealed."

"Is that right... At this time, this is indeed good news... The young falcon... spread its wings and fly high..."

Next, the two fell into a long silence.

It was unknown how long it took for Queen Alicia to speak again.

"Have any progress been made regarding the underground ruins?"

"There is no progress. There is still no clue as to what the 'key' that opens the ruins door."

"It's true..."

"This matter cannot be known to others. Therefore, I can only rely on the power of a few people to find the answer to the problem."

"Yes...'The gift given to mankind by the goddess too early'... It's true... Just the debris of the stake of salt can cause such great damage..."

"So, the floating city sealed on Lake Valylia is like a sword of Damocles hanging high above Liber. We must, completely destroy it. But..."

"But..." asked Queen Alicia.

"There are some 'enemy's who have been hindering our progress. However, we know very little about these 'enemy'."

"Well...no wonder, I haven't seen that funny young man recently..."

"The powers possessed by those 'enemy' are indeed a bit tricky. There are already Star Cup knights killed in carelessness in the church... But no matter how difficult the road ahead is, we must find a way to the future."

"The future...?" Queen Alicia whispered.

"Yes, the future. This is the promise she and us have made together."

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The next day, inside the Wangli Arena.

"... As the saying goes, 'There are talents in the generations of the country', in this competitive competition, several ladies from the Traveler Team showed us what kind of power the guiding magic, which was not valued, would be produced if it was applied well! Now, let us give them the warmest applause again!"

With the opponents of the Traveler Squad taking the lead, there were still warm applause in the venue. After all, the Traveler Squad that won the competition with the help of tactical guides and "external objects" such as Angel Sheep Bobo made many people feel dissatisfied.

"It's true... I'm obviously accepting the favor of Guilin all the time, but I look down on Guilin in a strange place?" Seeing the audience's reaction, Qiaoer complained in a low voice.

"Ahha..." Momo kept hanging his little head in Liuli's arms. For her, this kind of thing was really boring. After all, she no longer enjoyed being able to gain the faith and cheers of the crowd for many years.

Even Pei Qiaoer looked impatient.

Only the armored warrior who had never revealed his true face was still standing quietly behind the four of them. If it weren't for the strong presence of the armor, many people would probably have forgotten her existence.

"It's so annoying! End it soon..." Qiaoer complained in a low voice, "Empress, you are wasting my precious time!"

"...Now, let our warriors embark on the road to glory!"

While the audience was already impatient, the emcee finally announced the beginning of the parade.

"Huh... sister... Coloss, I'm here to find you... This time, I will definitely not let go!" As he walked out of the arena, Qiaoer whispered to herself.

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