Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3408

"If my people aren't safe in the Royal Palace, it's only because its rulers failed. If there's something I can do for you, all you have to do is ask." Sylpha said.

"About that." Menadion raised her hand. "Once we are done with the Gardens, we planned to visit the Royals Exhibits. I would love to have access to Valeron's room. Some of my fondest memories are bound to those old paintings."

"I see." The Queen was taken aback by the request.

On the one hand, not even the current Royals were allowed entry to the room belonging to the First King unless it was necessary. On the other hand, refusing the First Ruler of the Flames' request would have been rude.

On top of that, Menadion was alive back when Valeron ruled the Kingdom. She was likely to have already seen most of the pieces stored in the exhibit and could conjure their holograms.

"I should probably ask the King first-"

"There's no need for that, Sylpha." A figure shrouded in blinding light appeared beside the Queen. "Valeron gave Ripha clearance to his room in his will. She has his and my permission."

"Saefel!" Seeing Tyris standing right before the statue of the First Queen revealed her identity and filled Captain Ekler with awe.

"Glory to the Kingdom." The proud soldier fell to his knees and offered his halberd to her, his gaze fixed on the ground.

Tyris' aura of power was as gentle as a spring breeze but her beauty and majesty resonated with that of the Gardens, making the captain of the Royal Guard feel unworthy of standing in her presence.

"Stand up, captain. I'm not the Queen anymore and I'm undeserving of your loyalty." Tyris placed her hand on his shoulder and the Royal Fortress armor shone with power like a small sun. "Nonetheless, I have to ask you to keep my existence a secret.

"Can you do it?"

"I swear on my life!" Ekler stood on attention, banging his fist on his heart and thumping the halberd's haft on the ground.

He was supposed to ask the current Queen for permission first, but Sylpha overlooked the minor slight. Even centuries after Valeron's death, there were countless people who revered the figure of the First Royal Couple and Sylpha was among them.

"Your request is granted, Forge Magus." The Queen said. "Can I accompany them, Lady Tyris?"

"I don't see why not." Tyris gave Sylpha a dazzling smile that misted Ekler's eyes with tears of joy and steeled his resolve to serve his country to the bitter end.

Elina and Rena took several family pictures inside the Gardens. They even asked Tyris to stand beside her statue and assume the same pose which shocked Ekler. Yet it was nothing compared to when the Guardian actually did it.

The captain didn't know whether to be outraged by the familiarity with which the Verhens addressed the First Queen or honored by witnessing such events.

He was in such a daze that he was almost left behind when they returned inside the castle.

"I'm sorry but you can't come inside." Tyris stopped Ekler before she opened the door to Valeron's exhibit.

"I will guard the entrance, then." He turned his back to the door and notified the rest of the palace security no one was allowed in the area.

"By the gods!" Rena said when Sylpha turned on the lights.