"Did Four Season find you?" Lady Cloud asked suddenly, her expression serious.

"Yes!" Bexia nodded.

"Four Season helped me with a favor!"

"That woman really did that. Her abilities are so mysterious. I knew she had a backup plan!" Lady Cloud said angrily. Bexia found it a bit amusing, it seemed that the sisters weren't getting along very well! But thinking about it, it seemed that the reason for this was because of her.

"Four Season was also doing it for my own good..."

"Am I not good to you?!" Lady Cloud glared at Bexia, who awkwardly scratched the back of his head and said, "Lady Cloud is also good to me!"

"Knowing that I am good to you is not enough. You must remember my goodness in your heart, never forget it. Understand?"

"Yes! I will always remember Lady Cloud's goodness!"

"That's more like it!" Lady Cloud nodded in satisfaction.

"But my powers can't descend directly. It's a cheap move for that woman, Four Season. If you encounter danger in the future, she can also help you," Lady Cloud said, her tone displeased with Four Season.

"I will do my best to make projection dolls for you."

"Don't rush. Your safety comes first. Only when you are safe can I be at ease," Lady Cloud said gently.

"Yes! I will be cautious!"

"Smack -!"

"Lady Cloud, why did you hit me?" Bexia touched his forehead where Lady Cloud hit him.

"Just being cautious is not enough. I want you to guarantee your safety. Once you are safe, everything else is secondary. Understand?" Lady Cloud said with a serious expression.

"I promise to complete the mission!" Bexia answered earnestly, causing Lady Cloud to burst into laughter.

"I can no longer project the Eight Cloud Umbrella for you. You must be careful on your own!"

"I understand!" Perhaps to outsiders, Lady Cloud's words might seem excessive and irritable, but Bexia knew her concern and how much she valued him. As long as he listened to her words, he would never tire of it and only feel a sense of happiness.

"Now, stay with me for a while..."

When Bexia opened his eyes again, the sky outside the window was already pitch black. He felt something soft in his arms, and when he lifted the blanket, he discovered it was Sakuya in her pajamas. The little girl's head was buried in the blanket, her cheeks rosy from being suffocated. The sweet scent from her body made Bexia greedily take a deep breath. This fragrance indeed had a special kind of charm, as if it could become addictive.

I heard that some noble young ladies like to keep cats, and they treasure the cats more than anything else. This behavior is called "catpilling." Bexia felt that what he was doing could be called "Sakuya-pilling." But he could be certain that Sakuya was much better than those cats. How could those cats compare to such a soft and adorable loli girl in his embrace?

Bexia didn't "suck" for long before getting up from the bed. In order not to wake Sakuya, he deliberately left the room with subtle movements. Just a few steps away, he ran into one of the maids in the mansion.

"Lord Bexia, you're awake!" The maid bowed slightly.

"Has Ophelia returned?" Bexia asked.

"Princess has already returned and is currently holding a meeting at the Lord's Manor. Do you want me to inform Lady Joanna?" the maid asked.

"There's no need. I'll find her myself!" Bexia stopped the maid and then asked, "How long did I sleep? What time is it now?"

"You've rested for about a day, and it's already midnight," the maid replied.

"Midnight? Why is it so lively outside?" Bexia couldn't help but wonder as he heard the noises and saw the bright lights outside.

"Everyone is celebrating the retreat of the monsters," the maid explained.

"I see." Bexia nodded in understanding. The maid then respectfully asked, "Is there anything else you need, my lord?"

"No, it's late now, and you should also rest." Bexia waved his hand and dismissed the maid. He looked at the lights outside for a moment and realized that he couldn't sleep anymore. He thought of going out for a walk to see the situation in Alliance City.

Bexia changed into spare clothes from the interdimensional space and left Ophelia's mansion. Perhaps due to Ophelia's identity, the area around the mansion was still very quiet, while the noise came from the distant streets.

The battle against the monsters had lasted for a little over three days this time. The death toll was much lower than in a regular monster war, mainly because Ophelia and Bexia played a special role.

Ophelia's Dragon's Command summoned powerful Blood Dragon Souls. She killed one of the ten monster champions in less than half a day, and then helped Bor repel another champion. After that, she went outside Alliance City and killed many monsters.

As for Bexia, his role was even more straightforward due to Four Seasons. He exterminated the hidden champion-level monster, the Magic Eye Griffon, and resolved the crisis in Alliance City. His powerful aura also intimidated the enemy, buying Alliance City some time to rest. Without Four Seasons, Alliance City might have already turned into ruins.

Listening to the people's praises around him, Bexia believed them only half. To show their celebration, all food and drinks in Alliance City were free tonight, and Bexia enjoyed a good barbecue. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to head towards the Lord's Manor.

Unlike the cheers of adventurers and civilians, the military displayed strong discipline at this time. They continued to carry out their tasks, patrolling and guarding without slacking.

"Stop, this is the Lord's Manor. Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter!" As soon as Bexia arrived at the Lord's Manor, he was stopped by a knight guarding the gate. The knight's face was expressionless and serious.

"I'm here to see someone. Could you please inform them?" Bexia asked.

"Whom are you looking for?" the knight asked.

"Captain Kono of the guard, or even General Yudal. Just say that Bexia is here to visit!"

"Well..." the knight hesitated and said, "I'm sorry, but I cannot inform them. However, I will report to my captain after my shift..."

"Captain!" Suddenly, the knight stood up straight as a group of knights walked in from outside. Their armor was stained with blood, indicating that they had just been through a battle.

"What happened?" the middle-aged man, referred to as the captain, turned his head and noticed Bexia. He was slightly surprised and pounded his chest to show respect.

"Do you know me?" Bexia didn't recall any memory of this knight captain, so he was surprised by the sudden show of respect.

"Lord Bexia, your heroic figure on the battlefield is deeply engraved in my memory!" This captain had also fought on the battlefield, particularly near Bexia. He had witnessed many of Bexia's actual combat scenarios. For a strong warrior like Bexia, respect was a natural response.