The Fourteenth Princess's pink eyes calmly watched the maid.
Nearby, the Demon Hunter stood not far behind her, as always. As her guard, he toured the country with the Fourteenth Princess, having seen many high officials and nobles, a mere Viscount Mansion wouldn't stir him.
But the owner of this mansion, the Hero's father, was not only a Viscount but also a Fourth-Transcendence Hall Mage. So-called noble titles were merely embellishments for such powerful figures.
Thinking of this, he too adopted a solemn expression, slightly tensing his nerves.
The Gleaming Scale Serpent stood at a distance, its eyes beneath the lenses coolly surveying the birthplace and growing residence of Your Majesty.
"Such powerful magic power... it truly is befitting of Your Majesty's father."
He pondered while stroking his chin, sensing the contours that once left the Hero flustered, a face similar to her father's, tinged with a trace of coldness.
[Did the Gleaming Scale Serpent disguise?]
At this moment, the maid, under the Fourteenth Princess's gaze, seemed a bit flustered, showing a hint of unease.
Although the other party hadn't stated their name, nor displayed any identity-related adornments, that inherent noble temperament made the maid's heart tremble, involuntarily causing her to lower her head.
She almost forgot her identity and duty; no matter what thoughts she had in her mind, she should first answer the guest's question!
"Yes, that's right, Your Highness," the maid took a deep breath, trying to use the most concise language to say, "Our young master, recently, single-handedly annihilated a medium-sized Arcane Surge that suddenly erupted outside the city through ritual magic..."
She dared not avoid the topic further, fearing her hesitation would displease the other party, and hurriedly explained the cause of the banquet, causing the Fourteenth Princess's pupils to contract slightly.
Magic Cloud Undercurrent, coupled with the descent of a meteor, in such a turbulent magic element environment, magic creatures being stimulated to trigger an Arcane Surge was not unusual.
But did one person annihilate an entire Arcane Surge?
Unknowingly, the Princess glanced at the Demon Hunter beside her, and the legendary hunter, understanding her inquiry, gently shook his head.
Though he primarily hunted evil demons as a Legendary Hunter, it didn't mean he could eliminate an entire Arcane Surge alone.
Even if he could venture in and out of the Arcane Surge multiple times and even behead the Demon King, completely annihilating the entire Arcane Surge was something entirely different.
Not to mention him, no other legendary profession, unless a Mage with prior preparation, could suppress the overwhelming number and violence of an Arcane Surge single-handedly.
Third ascension Professionals were indeed powerful, but in the face of an Arcane Surge, they weren't strong enough to overcome with quality over quantity, to form an army with just one person.
Only Mages—those spellcasters who mastered ritual authority and could leverage the world's strength—were possibly capable of such a feat at legendary levels.
Of course, going further, if it were a Pantheon-level fourth-transcendent expert, like someone of the Sergeant's caliber...
"Is that so? It truly is an impressive achievement," the Fourteenth Princess mused slightly, her lips parting gently, her voice clear and melodious.
"However, is this reason enough to hold such a grand banquet? The young master's strength is indeed admirable, but for just one action..."
Her gaze fell on the busy servants in the courtyard and the gradually shaping banquet scene, revealing a tinge of curiosity.
Although she often traveled far and wide, in a sense, she might have attended the most banquets among the royal family members. As a representative of the Royal Family, every city she visited almost always prepared a grand banquet for her, unless she actively refused.
Due to this, she was well-versed in the various specifications of banquets, but this banquet being prepared by the Viscount Mansion... how should she say it, its grand scale appeared more like some formal disclosure event than a mere victory banquet.
"You don't know?" The maid raised her head slightly surprised, not expecting this distinguished yet unfamiliar lady to ask such a thing.
"Did the young lady not tell you? Apart from completing basic education at the academy in the city, the young master has been learning beside the master since reaching adulthood, seldom participating in any social activities. This time, annihilating the Arcane Surge is his first display of strength to the outside world!"
Even knowing such a reaction might be a bit improper, the maid's tone couldn't help but turn excited.
"Even we, the servants working in the Viscount Mansion, didn't know the young master had this kind of strength. A twenty-two-year-old legendary wower, making a sensational debut!
"The whole city was in upheaval; even when I went out to buy groceries, I could hear people talking about the young master's deeds, and I heard even the capital has received news and is sending someone—"
"Third ascension..." the Hero, still stuck at the threshold, dejectedly lowered his head.
"The capital..." the Fourteenth Princess also thoughtfully spoke softly, "Perhaps some of my elder siblings might come as well."
Indeed, a truly shocking feat.
For one to annihilate an entire Arcane Surge, he was likely not just at the initial Third Ascension but maturing toward the Hall as a legendary strongman.
Moreover, being so young, it's almost a certainty he would become a Pantheon Mage in the future.
But... is the border really so remote and isolated? Until now, no news about the Hero has reached here?
The Fourteenth Princess's gaze slightly shifted aside, meeting the Demon Hunter's eyes, discerning the subtle meaning in each other's eyes.
A medium-sized Arcane Surge, formidable indeed, but ultimately a threat manageable by regular army. Located at the border, such a scale of Arcane Surge wouldn't even require the intervention of someone at the Sergeant's level to quell.