As the Mist Tree Spirit was reduced to ashes by Aya's flaming power, the looming crisis faced by Beacon City was finally quelled. However, chaos ensued due to the march of siege-level behemoths and the legion of tree people, resulting not only in partial destruction of the Gilliast Castle but also in the continuous devastation of roads outside Beacon City for several kilometers. The ground was so severely disrupted that it was rendered completely impassable.

"No, no, no, compared to the Mist Tree Spirit, His Highness and Lady Aya caused far more destruction," remarked someone.

Following the high-level incident from yesterday, even the usually carefree Miss Tiran found herself preoccupied with managing the aftermath rather than celebrating her birthday. She showed an unusually responsible side as she worked together with Mimi to handle the post-disaster tasks.

Of course, the castle was just one part of the problem. As for Beacon City, which was elevated numerous levels in both scale and complexity, that was left for Alex to deal with. Vivian had already departed under the protection of the Shadow Knights to return to the capital city.

In the aftermath of eliminating the Mist Tree Spirit on the second day, the city's chief official tasked with reporting on the extent of the damage and losses sat helplessly in a guest seat in the side hall of Gilliast Castle. Mimi stood by with a teapot, listening attentively to the report.

In terms of pure damage assessment, even with the march of the tree people legion causing roads to buckle under pressure for a short period, the underlying structures were mostly intact. Repairing them wouldn't be too challenging in the short term, although the gaping rifts and deep craters left behind by Aya and Tiran's devastating abilities were so severe that they almost warranted a redrawn map.

Pushing up the round glasses on his nose, Alex set down the thick stack of reports he had been poring over and solemnly remarked, "Certain buildings within the city have suffered varying degrees of damage due to the earthquakes. Temporary disruptions in the city's roads have led to a backlog of goods originally destined to be distributed nationwide via land routes from the harbor. Although we have reached out to several nearby ports for assistance in evacuating these goods, the bottleneck remains severe due to the limited capacity and scale compared to Beacon Harbor. The local guilds are collectively protesting, and if this continues, it may have long-term implications for Beacon Harbor's development..."

"Stop, stop, stop!" a headache-ridden Tiran quickly interrupted, smiling awkwardly yet politely. "Why not just cut to the chase?"

"Understood."

Glancing at Tiran and then at Aya, who stood behind her trying to whistle to cover her unease but failing, Alex sighed deeply. "The city itself hasn't suffered overwhelmingly severe damage, and the authorities can handle citizen reassurance. However, the accumulation of goods at the harbor remains the most critical issue as it directly impacts the revenue generated by Beacon. The available transportation capacity has already reached its limits, so I wonder if Your Highness has any other solutions."

"Even if you ask me, I have no clue..." Tiran sighed. Why was she being consulted about this? Did she seem like someone well-connected in this area?

"In that case, there's not much else we can do," a regretful Alex replied. "We'll have to divert a portion of the castle's revenue to attract more seafaring fleets."

"What?!"

Hearing that it involved her funds, Tiran shot up from her seat, striding over to Alex in three quick steps and forcefully holding the chief official in his chair.

"Your Highness? What are you doing?"

Equally startled, Alex instinctively raised his hands. "Just a reminder, that's part of the castle's funds and not something within Your Highness's immediate control."

Mimi interjected calmly from the side, "But why should the castle's funds be used for Beacon City's issues? I disagree."

"Beacon City falls under Your Highness's territory as well," Mimi sighed. "The main issue right now is the transportation capacity, correct?"

"Yes, there are perishable goods and high-demand items that need to reach their destinations quickly. The extended periods they are spending in warehouses due to the backlog will mostly be covered by the guilds according to the contracts. Still, the reputational impact on the port will inevitably delay the city's recovery..." Alex looked troubled.

"Understood, there might be a solution to this after all."

Pointing confidently at Aya, who was yawning in the background, Mimi suggested, "We could simply have Aya deliver the goods."

"What?!"

Startled by being called out by name, Aya pointed at herself, thinking she had misheard.

"Just a moment, how is this my concern?" Aya questioned.

"You share responsibility for destroying the main roads outside Beacon City. It's only fair that you take part in resolving this issue," Mimi stated matter-of-factly.

"But why should I be the one to deliver them? Mimi, you're definitely getting back at me!" Aya protested.

"Isn't it true that you're the fastest one among us all here when it comes to movement? With Dragon's flying speed, is there anywhere within the kingdom you can't get to? Even if there are a lot of goods, we could easily utilize all the storage magitech devices within the castle," Mimi reasoned convincingly.

This logical argument seemed to sway everyone, though Aya still suspected Mimi had everything preplanned, even down to these details.

"Well, that does seem feasible."

Reminded of this, Alex began contemplating seriously. With Dragon's flight speed, not only could delivery times be guaranteed, but the principle behind the storage magitech devices involved creating an extradimensional space through spatial magic, where time did not flow. This meant that items stored inside remained frozen in time, preventing decay. Moreover, given their substantial storage capacity, many nations had considered using such devices for national-level logistics. However, even with the use of magitech devices, the transportation distance was still time-consuming, and the pricey nature of storage magitech devices meant they were limited in number even in prestigious families like the Milania royal house. Utilizing them on a broader scale seemed unrealistic.

Yet, with Aya on board, both troublesome issues could be resolved.

"Your Highness! Can we rely on you, Lady Aya?" The city official gazed earnestly at Aya.

"I think I can manage. Thank you for your trust, Aya," the princess decided to gamble with this plan to preserve the castle's pension fund, giving Aya a nod of approval with a thumbs-up gesture.