112: The prophecy of the Ancestor Emperor? The mission [The Empress’s Guest] has been completed.

Chapter 112: Ancestral Emperor's Prophecy? The 'Empresss Honored Guest' task has been completed.

In the evening, the Exorcism practical training concluded. Elizabeth's combat talent wasn't outrageous, ultimately stopping at the normal difficulty.

Meanwhile, Mina and Alice were still challenging the Nightmare difficulty. Before they cleared it, Dick strictly forbade them from leaving, being extremely strict.

In contrast, Cecilia had already cleared the hard difficulty and was currently challenging the hell difficulty. This level of combat talent made even Dick unable to help but praise her.

Unlike Kun, the remaining souls underground didn't self-repair, and Dick wouldn't waste soul power to repair them either.

Soul power was meant to strengthen his soul body. Practicing Exorcism for the Empress was just a facade; Dick wouldn't put the cart before the horse.

Before leaving the underground, Dick had Anberer'er continue absorbing soul power using the 'Soul Gathering and Siphoning Grand Formation' to raise her level as much as possible.

Such a simple and easy leveling method was something Ina had always dreamed of. She had planned for over fifty years, but now it benefited Anberer'er.

As of now, Anberer'er has reached level 31. She evolved from 'Dream Rogue' to 'Nightmare' and can cast some ghost magic related to dreams.

Although Dick had never been a Nightmare, he still knew how this type of ghost fought. He could train Anberer'er later.

After leaving the underground cave, Dick once again took the Royal Family carriage and went to the Royal Palace with Elizabeth.

By the time they arrived at the Empress's bedchamber, it was completely dark. The bright moon hung in the sky, cloudless for miles.

Once the dishes were served, only Dick and Elizabeth remained in the bedchamber. Even Cecilia, who had been constantly by their side, was ordered to leave by Elizabeth.

However, before leaving, Cecilia cast a suspicious glance at Dick. Clearly, she was also confused by Elizabeth's arrangements for the night.

Having followed Elizabeth for so many years, this was the first time Cecilia had seen her so attentive to a young talent.

Although Elizabeth valued talent, made friends widely, and claimed to have tens of thousands of close friends, only Dick was able to come to her bedchamber for dinner!

However, Cecilia didn't think too much of it. After all, Dick wasn't an ordinary talent, so special treatment was normal.

During the meal, Elizabeth's behavior was very normal. Dick chatted and laughed with her, and the atmosphere was good.

As for the reward mentioned earlier, Elizabeth stated that she would confer a noble title upon Dick, and it wouldn't be a low one – an Earl.

Conferring a noble title was not a casual matter. Even the emperor of a country couldn't just confer titles as they pleased, as it would affect the interests of the existing noble groups.

Even though Elizabeth had the right to confer noble titles, she had to act cautiously and couldn't do so impulsively.

If the title were conferred solely based on this month's teaching performance, Dick would clearly not be qualified, and many nobles and ministers would offer remonstrances.

But if the two previous events, sealing the demon and Exorcism, were considered as merits, then conferring the title of Earl would be more than sufficient!

One must know that whether it was Kun or Ina, this demon and this ghost could easily overthrow the Aimiya Empire.

Dick's participation was no different from saving the nation.

Although on the surface, the main credit belonged to Donald, how it was specifically stated was merely a matter of Elizabeth's words.

Conferring a noble title was something ordinary people dreamed of. Facing Elizabeth's proposal, Dick did not refuse but accepted with gratitude.

In Dick's view, Elizabeth conferring a noble title upon him was actually preparation for the subsequent bestowal of marriage.

After all, Cecilia was a member of the Royal Family. In a sense, she was also a proper princess.

Therefore, Cecilia could not marry down to a commoner; it would damage the Royal Family's prestige. She had to marry a noble, and the title couldn't be low.

After several analyses, Dick roughly understood Elizabeth's sudden purpose in wanting to reward him.

However, there was one thing Dick still didn't understand: why the progress of the 'Empresss Honored Guest' had suddenly surged by 70%.

Previously, Dick had asked Cecilia. She had been by Elizabeth's side the entire time but hadn't noticed anything unusual.

Dick guessed that Elizabeth likely had other matters to discuss with him, and tonight's dinner wasn't simple.

Indeed, half an hour later, the dinner came to an end.

And Elizabeth finally revealed her true intentions.

"Dick, I heard from Cecilia today that you easily broke the spirit spring's magic array, is that right?"

Elizabeth took a sip of red wine, feeling slightly tipsy, then looked up at Dick with a slight blush.

This seemingly casual question was taken very seriously by Dick, because he saw a scrutinizing gaze in Elizabeth's light blue eyes.

"It was just luck."

"Luck?"

Elizabeth couldn't help but let out a light chuckle, then leaned forward and sat directly on Dick's lap, shaking her head and saying:

"My Amyria's Ancestral Emperor was a level sixty Mage of formations. The magic arrays she set up aren't easily broken!"

Elizabeth's delicate body was light; her extremely flat figure reduced a lot of her weight, but Dick immediately turned his face away, spreading his hands, being very well-behaved.

"The magic array on the spirit spring is a high-level, low-tier 'Bloodline Lock'. Although it's exceptionally sturdy, the array core has a flaw, and I happen to possess the relevant means..."

Amyria's Ancestral Emperor was a master of formations, but her descendants didn't have talent in formations. Coupled with the fact that formations weren't a prominent study, the inheritance gradually withered.

As a result, thousands of years later, the formation books left by the Ancestral Emperor were just collecting dust in the Royal Family's library.

Hearing Dick's explanation, Elizabeth nodded slowly, then lightly jumped off Dick's lap.

"Did you know that the Ancestral Emperor once left behind a prophecy, a prophecy only the successive Emperors of Amyria were qualified to know?"

Elizabeth put her hands behind her back, turned back, and smiled at Dick, looking playful and cute.

At the same time, Dick noticed that the Side Task 'Empresss Honored Guest' in the upper left corner of his vision changed again, from 70% to 80%.

"If a person capable of breaking the 'Bloodline Lock' appears in later generations, he will save Amyria from the peril of destruction, and the Empire will surely prosper greatly!"

"And this capable person cannot be actively sought out; he must appear naturally. Hundreds of generations of Amyria's Emperors didn't encounter him, but I, Elizabeth, did!"

The 'Empresss Honored Guest' changed from 80% to 90%.

"Dick Grudia, you are the person in the Ancestral Emperor's prophecy. The Aimiya Empire will prosper greatly because of you!"

Having said that, Elizabeth extended her fair, jade-like hand and looked at Dick, excitedly saying: "Kiss the back of my hand and swear allegiance to me, and together we shall build the great Aimiya Empire!"

Hearing this, Dick didn't even think. He directly took Elizabeth's hand and kissed it, then swore allegiance passionately.

It's just talking, right? As long as he could complete the task, Dick could say a thousand words, ten thousand words, as long as she was happy.

As for whether he would keep the promise, that was another matter.

After all, this was just a verbal agreement; no contract was signed, so its effect was equivalent to nothing!

At the same time, the task progress of 'Empresss Honored Guest' changed from 90% to completed.

The next second, time froze, and the System's voice, like heavenly music, rang out.

【Ding~ Detected that the Host has completed the Side Task 'Empresss Honored Guest', obtaining one random golden Blessing selection!】

Golden?

The task reward for 'Empresss Honored Guest' is actually a golden Blessing? This is an unexpected pleasant surprise.

However, it's a pity that this time, upon completing all Side Tasks in a stage, there was no reward of a colored Blessing.

It seems this isn't fixed.

Immediately after, three golden character frames appeared.