“Why is she so late…?” Prince Localope muttered impatiently with a frown.

“It will be fine. That spirit, King God… whatever it was, she has formed a contract with the duke, right? Moreover, she has recently evolved as well. She will return soon,” Vizak whispered softly in the language of the empire. However, the prince’s frown was still there.

“Hmm? Mysterious energy detected,” Princess Lilisain muttered before jerking her head. She had been looking in the direction where Mirian had disappeared.

“…???” Everyone’s gaze turned as well. Something strange was definitely happening within the luggage piled up in one corner of the guards’ quarter. The heap of baggage began to shake as if there was an earthquake.

“What’s going on?”

“Is it magic?”

The knights pulled out their swords. Suddenly, the pile of luggage collapsed in all directions with a loud bang. With it, something black made its appearance.

“What?”

“T-that’s…”

Both the princess, the prince, and his entourage became wide-eyed upon seeing the objects. Eugene’s armor and spear were levitating in the air after pushing apart the other luggage. Moreover, the armor wasn’t Eugene’s original plate armor but rather the heirloom of the Batla Duchy. It had always been in a box.

“What’s going on?!” The knights were befuddled by the sudden situati...