Within the splendid Banquet Hall of the Castle, Leo Ray turned toward the sound, and the elegant figure he had just seen came into view—it was the young queen from the pink-hued bedroom.

Supported gently by two Dragonborn maids, she slowly entered the hall, now adorned in formal attire, and on her forehead rested a Golden Crown, symbolizing the supreme authority of her clan.

Through Davis's introduction, Leo Ray learned that her name was Dana, the royal sister of Davis, and according to his original words, she was merely a child who had recently completed her coming-of-age ceremony, not even two hundred years old.

It's understandable, after all, the lifespan of Dragonborn, though not as extensive as the Elf Tribe, is comparable to the Half-Elf, far surpassing humans.

This might be one reason for the rapid decline of the Human Clan after the Era of Blankness—given the limited time available for cultivation, achieving High Tier strength was indeed difficult.

And since it's challenging to achieve High Tier strength, corresponding fields such as Forging, Magical Craftsmanship, and Alchemy would naturally face severe deficiencies, making the situation of the Human Clan before Leo Ray's advent unsurprising.

"But thankfully, my arrival changed everything."

As Leo Ray thought this, he looked toward the young queen, Dana.

Her exquisite face, no different from humans, showed a faint flush—a significant improvement compared to her previously pale, ashen condition—yet, judging by her need for the maid's support, she was evidently still very weak.

"It is our king! Our king has truly awakened! Heaven bless our king!"

As Davis had already spread the news of Leo Ray's generous deeds throughout the Banquet Hall, the moment Dana appeared, the hall erupted into excitement once more.

All present nobles and servants, overwhelmed with excitement, nearly knelt to the ground, respectfully bowing to the young regent who had recovered.

"Everyone, please rise. It brings me great comfort to see you all again."

Dana lifted her hand slightly, and an aura of elegance and gracious composure emerged with her gesture.

Before she could continue speaking, Davis joyfully approached her, saying: "Sister... no, my king, this place is noisy. You have just begun your recovery and should be resting in quiet; why did you come here?"

After saying this, just as Davis was about to instruct the two maids to help Dana back to rest, she gestured to stop him.

"Brother, I insisted on coming here to personally thank our benefactor. Although I couldn't awaken before, I could still hear the sounds around me. The Dragonborn always repay their debts."

Though Dana's crisp voice still carried a hint of weakness, there was a touch of firmness in her words as she nodded to Davis.

After speaking, Dana signaled for her two maids to wait aside and then walked straight toward Leo Ray by herself, clearly intending to express her sincerest gratitude on her strength alone.

Seeing her come over shakily, Leo Ray naturally did not remain at his spot and went up to meet her.

As they drew near, without hesitation, Dana's fair face was full of gratitude as she said, "Dana Steelwing, Dragonborn King, thanks Your Majesty of the Humans for the life-saving grace!"

Having said that, Dana placed her hand over her chest, bowing deeply to Leo Ray.

However, due to her weakness, she could not maintain her balance right after finishing the bow and was about to collapse.

"Your Majesty, there's no need to bow."

Leo Ray gently steadied her, inhaling the subtle scent of her perfume while smiling, "I've said before, since the Silver Moon Era, humans and Dragonborn are comrades-in-arms who advance and retreat as one. I'm merely continuing this tradition—how could I ignore my comrades in crisis?"

While helping her up, Leo Ray further noticed that though she appeared no different from humans, there were faint traces of scales on her arms and chest, layered and quite striking.

"The valor and nobility of Your Majesty of the Humans are incredibly admirable. To know you and stand with you is the greatest honor for me and the entire kingdom!"

At this point, Dana clearly noticed Leo Ray's gaze, and her cheeks blushed even more.

"You are too kind, Your Majesty, I hope you recover soon."

Leo Ray's eyes returned to her face, maintaining a gentle smile.

Afterward, how Dana and Davis, along with their officials, further thanked Leo Ray needs no elaboration. Under their warm hospitality, our group ate and drank their fill, gradually becoming more familiar with each other.

Among us, especially Xiao Jing, who seemed to join Scarlett's foodie team instinctively and received her enthusiastic endorsement.

Though Scarlett hasn't been very active lately due to her current strength, only at Tier 5 One-star, her presence at the dining table is still formidable.

During the Banquet, although Davis repeatedly suggested Dana should return to rest, she refused each time, leaving him with no choice but to acquiesce.

As the Banquet concluded, Leo Ray immediately commenced his second agenda, which, naturally, was a complete upgrade.

Initially, Davis had some reservations about Leo Ray's request, even though everything was ready, but with Dana's recovery and her personal support, Davis eventually cast aside all concerns, fully cooperating with Leo Ray's actions.

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