"I also managed to gather a piece of news," Harper said, gritting her teeth. "The real Worship Ceremony will be held in five days. Today's ceremony was just their display of prayers before the real one takes place."

Hearing that, Matthew scowled slightly. "So, there was something amiss with the invitation letter sent to the Bright Dynasty."

"Or, maybe there was nothing wrong with the invitation letter. Maybe someone deliberately made us come here sooner than we should have," Harper muttered. "I guess the Wonder Kingdom's and the Great Jade Kingdom's envoys will arrive in a couple of days. I wonder who the Great Jade Kingdom will send as their envoy leader."

"It can't be Rolando," said Matthew firmly.

Harper agreed with him. "As the emperor of the Great Jade Kingdom, Rolando would not risk his life. I wonder who he w

though this crimson snake is very young, it can be quite useful if well trained. Since Rena and her father destroyed my Golden Cicada, I haven't had any powerful poison source. I decided to train a crimson snake in its place," Harper explained to Matthew.

Hearing Harper mention Johnson and Rena reminded Matthew of the wound in Harper's chest. She had almost died to save him.

"Harp."

"Yes, is there something wrong?"

"From now on, no matter what happens, you are not allowed to risk your life to save anybody else, including me," Matthew said as he held Harper's hands in his. "Promise me."

Harper found his reaction amusing. "You can no longer get poisoned or sustain an injury. What kind of mortal danger can you face? What could happen that would require me to risk my life? As long as you are fine, I will be fine."