The Moonlight Swordsman

The next day, Aizel and the rest of the group got ready to leave the land and head back to Felgura Kingdom.

Tensions ran high among the nobles and others, their senses on high alert. 

The victory in the tournament not only ensured the victory of their Kingdom, but it also brought them big benefits, especially the 20% land they got from their rivals, Theodora.

Worries about possible attacks on their way back to Felgura made them feel uneasy even after the success.

Teleportation between kingdoms remained strictly prohibited, thwarting any attempts at direct travel. 

That included Ashlyn's portals, which could have been a shortcut.

"Have you informed Isabella about our departure?" Daisy asked.

Perched high in the sky, the group rode the royal griffins of the Felgura family.

"Yes, she didn't mind and understood as well. She said she would be waiting for us to come and visit her again with others." Aizel replied.

Once more, Ashlyn, Daisy, and Aizel were sitting on the black griffin together, their hair dancing in the wind as they soared through the sky.

"You shouldn't leave the Kingdom for a few years now." Suddenly, Ashlyn interrupted.

"And why so?" Aizel asked, his brows raised.

"Did you already forget that the queen of Theodora is after you? Now she has also lost 20% of her land on a bet against you."

"Well, it's not my problem; who told that bitch to gamble?" Aizel remarked.

*Sigh* This is so frustrating," he further added with a sigh.

[What about the potion and the beast fairy, master?]

I am just acting. Like hell, I am going to listen to them. We are already stronger now, and we always have a way to return to Earth if trouble arises."

[Fufu, genuis]

It usually takes between one and two weeks to get from Zulivan Kingdom to Felgura, whether you ride flying monsters or take some alternate means.

However, this time, the Sword Emperor and Aquarian opted for a slightly longer route, taking a detour for added safety. 

It made the trip take almost three weeks longer because they had to go through the Beast Kingdom on their way back to their own Felgura Kingdom.

*Skreeee* *Skreeee* *Skreeee*

*Skreeee* *Skreeee* *Skreeee*

The graceful descent of the royal griffins onto the grounds of Felgura Castle marked the group's successful return to their home Kingdom.

The victory they set out to do was successful, even though they lost two very brilliant mages in the process. 

Aizel stretched his arms and his body, relishing the feeling of being alive again after the extended journey. 

After days of sitting still on the griffin, Aizel was glad to be free and excited to see the kids again.

"You may all leave now; have some rest. There will be a grand celebration held in the castle in a few days, to which everyone will be invited." The king said

Everyone nodded towards him, except for Aizel and Soren.

"Ashlyn, can you create a portal to my mansion?" Aizel asked, gazing towards Ashlyn.

With a swift motion, Ashlyn conjured a portal, and Aizel and Daisy stepped through with delight.

In an instant, they were standing in front of the garden of their mansion, enjoying the warm colors of the setting sun.

They rushed up to the door and knocked.

The door creaked open, showing a young girl peeping through the gap. 

When she saw them, she swung the door open wide and jumped into Aizel's arms, calling out, "Aiiiizzzzzzzzzz."

"Hehe, did you miss me, Emma?" Aizel asked, hugging her tightly.

"Yesssss,"

"Mummaa..." Lilly also jumped into the arms of Daisy. The rest of the children also came and hugged both Aizel and Daisy. 

 *Howl*

A sudden howl reached Aizel's ears, and a small black wolf came sprinting toward him. Suddenly, it jumped and vanished, leaving Aizel confused. 

However, in the next moment, it reappeared right in front of him, causing him to tumble to the ground. 

He was showered with fun licks by the wolf.

"Hihi...

"Hahaha....

The kids started to laugh.

"Is that... Fenrir?" Aizel asked, cuddling his tummy on the ground.

"Yes, it's been a few weeks since he came out of that black egg," Dr. Shelly arrived along with Vespara.

"I missed you so much pretty boy," Vespara also rushed and hugged Aizel. Little Fenrir started to grab her robe and was trying to separate her from Aizel.

"It's good to see you, old hag," Aizel replied.

"First clear me something, can Fenrir can become invisible?" He instantly asked. Fenrir quickly walked up to Aizel and sat down on his lap. The little wolf curled up against him and Aizel stroked its head gently.

"That's what I thought at first. But it seems it is not invisibility. He is really special. You can say you won the gamble," Vespara replied, with a mischievous smile.

"Special... how?"

"Even though I am not sure what it is, it seems he can either teleport or go into another dimension."

Aizel's eyes went wide open after hearing. He quickly looked towards Fenrir, who had already fallen asleep on his lap. 

"he..he...hehahahahahahahaa" Aizel started to laugh madly.

"Finally, I got someone who can wreak havoc with me, hahaha."

"You really look like you a tyrant looking to do something bad, huhu count me in too," Vespara replied.

"Can we please go inside and then talk," Dr Shelly interrupted.

After that, everyone went inside the mansion and sat down on the couches in the main hall. Fenrir rested peacefully atop Aizel's head.

"Now do remember, pretty boy, you can't let anyone else know about Fenrir's powers. He still can't control it properly, which might create big troubles for you," Vespara warned while sipping the tea.

"Ummm... so I need to somehow understand his power and then need to train him," Aizel murmured.

"So how was your trip?" Dr. Shelly asked.

"Yeah, it was really good. We had a lot of fun. Next time, we will all go together.

"Yeahhhh...

"Yippeee....

The kids laughed and cheered in unison.

"How about you, Shelly? Are you getting comfortable with your core and its power?" Aizel asked.

"Yes, much better than before. Vespara is really good at teaching,"

*TSK* What about me? I need to learn that magic circuit system ASAP," AIzel said.

"ASAP," Vespara looked a little confused.

"As soon as possible,"

"Interesting way to speak; I saw how you and Soren struggled against that mage."

"I didn't struggle. It was that... 

"YES?"

"Leave that aside; are you gonna teach me or not?"

"Well sure, but you know it will be a hard and long process. Don't complain to me if you can't learn," Vespara said.

"Hehe, just you wait and watch," Aizel replied.

Shelly and Daisy went to get dinner ready, while Aizel shared tales of his adventure with the kids.

With his tail wagging and dark eyes glittering, even small Fenrir sat with them, while Vespara read her book in silence.

"So you mean, you fought against 100 mages alone and won?" Seth asked.

Aizel nodded his head proudly.

"Impossible..." Oliver replied.

"What do you mean impossible? I did beat them," 

"You are that strong?" Oliver asked.

"Of course, I am the strongest," Aizel replied with a smirk.

 "WOAHHH...

 *Howl*

A joyful cry from Fenrir's lips as he wiggled his tail and then vanished. He reappeared on the second floor, eliciting laughter from the kids.

"Hey hey... can he shoot or fire something from his mouth?" Aizel asked.

"Not that we have seen off," Lilly replied.

"He just eat, run, vanish, and appears somewhere else and sleeps. That's all this puppy does," Emma replied.

"Hehe... it's not puppy Emma. It's a wolf. It will grow huge and strong...hopefully," Aizel replied.

"Do you think, we may be able to ride on him when he all grows up?" Seth asked.

 "Probably,"

 "YEAHHH....

"WOHOOOO....

"It will be fun,"

*Knock* *Knock*

"Kids, can you take Fenrir and go back into your rooms for now? We have some guests here. We will call you when they are gone."Suddenly, Vespara said with a smile, looking towards the kids. 

Taking Fenrir with them, everyone quickly obeyed her order and went back to their rooms.

Aizel rose and opened the door, discovering Zareena and Seraphine standing outside.

"I thought you might visit tomorrow,"

"I am free right now, and I will not be available tomorrow," Zareena replied.

Aizel's brows twitched, and he welcomed both of them into the mansion.

"It's good to see you, princess. You both did quite a great job in the tournament," Vespara bowed and said.

"Hearing praise from you made my day, well let's take a seat shall we," Zareena replied.

She took out a square object, which Aizel watched as she set it on the table. A barrier appeared out of nowhere, enclosing the whole mansion.

"Now no one can eavesdrop on us."

"No one...Are you sure?" Aizel asked.

"Yes, even a Grade IX mage can't do it."

"Incredible, is that a magical artifact?"

"You should have your focus somewhere else." 

Aizel nodded and now awaits the instruction for his next mission. Acquiring the beast fairy.