Chapter 1257: The regional branch of the Adventurer’s Guild.

Magelia. The city of Ellarium. The regional branch of the Adventurer’s Guild.

The teleportation gate connected to the main office of the Adventurer Guild in the entire continent of Magelia shone with a silvery light. When the light disappeared, several figures appeared in their place.

Among them was a mysterious person whose appearance was hidden by a hood. There were no identification marks on his clothes. The only thing that attracted attention was the exquisite white sword on his belt.

Considering that the gate he passed through was connected to one of the Guild’s main offices, no one here in the regional office was suspicious of him.

After standing at the gate, the figure headed towards the registration hall.

The morning had already passed, and now the Guild was full of adventurers, customers, and merchants. Because of this, there were long queues at all the check-in counters.

The figure did not join the end of the queue.

Instead, he went to a private area reserved for special guests.

He found an empty booth and went inside.

"Welcome to the Ellarium Adventurers Guild," a friendly voice behind the counter said, and a young elf in a guild uniform appeared in the doorway.

"Please show me your plate."

The figure took out a small white plate from his pocket. Its milky-smooth surface was framed by a transparent crystal frame, the edges of which refracted the light, creating rainbow sparks. Three diamond crystals were fixed in the upper part of the frame.

"Eig... Eighth rank!"

The employee’s eyes widened in surprise for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure, and a polite and respectful smile appeared on her face.

"Dear adventurer, could you activate your plate to verify its authenticity?"

The figure put his Soul Power into the plate, and the badge of the Adventurer’s Guild appeared on her pure face.

"The authenticity has been confirmed," the employee announced with a professional smile.

"How can I help you?"

"I would like to make an appointment," a man’s voice came from under the hood.

"With whom and when?" the employee asked.

"With Milica Celestria as soon as possible," the man replied.

The employee froze for a moment, and then quickly made a note.

"What specific word or name should be included in the invitation?" she clarified.

"Lovis," the man said.

"Your application has been accepted," the employee said. "Please pay for the service and go to the waiting room."

The man pulled out the coins, paid and left the booth.

Entering the waiting room, where there were already two people, he found an empty seat, sat down, crossed his arms over his chest and, closing his eyes, began to wait.

Meanwhile, the Guild’s machinery started working at lightning speed.

The request from a Rank 8 adventurer was of the highest priority, and the Guild’s most reliable and fastest courier was urgently deployed. He was tasked with finding Milica Celestria and delivering her a meeting invitation.

It had only been one day, but the news of her return quickly spread in the higher circles. The courier didn’t spend much time looking for the place where she was staying.

Standing at the door of the luxurious building, she received an invitation and signed her name as a sign that the service had been completed.

The courier checked the signature, bowed and left.

Opening the Guild’s invitation and reading the name of the one who was waiting for her, Milica smiled.

She took out the {Whisper Talisman} and quickly wrote a short message addressed to Lina, "He’s here."

"Master," another elf with longer ears said from behind her.

"Get ready, Eulalia, we’re going to the Adventurer’s Guild."

"Okay," Eulalia nodded.

Soon, they left the building and headed to the Adventurer’s Guild.

"Milica Celestria?" the Guild employee asked as they approached the entrance.

"Yes," Milica confirmed. She also introduced Eulalia as her student, and Eulalia, in turn, took out her old Platinum-ranked adventurer plate.

"Please follow me," the employee said and led them into a specially equipped meeting room.

"Make yourself comfortable. The other side will come over now," with these words, she left them alone.

Less than a minute later, the door to the conference room opened and a hooded man entered.

Milica and Eulalia’ gaze was immediately attracted by the white elegant sword on his belt.

As if sensing their attention, the sword hummed slightly.

The man quickly put his hands on the sword, and it instantly fell silent.

A faint ripple ran from his body.

"Domain," Milica said softly, and Eulalia’s eyes widened in surprise.

Despite the neutral status of the Adventurer’s Guild, the man in front of them decided to isolate this place by releasing his Domain.

"Lovis Eterius"

Milica came forward, respectfully clasped her hands and bowed.

"I am Milica Celestria, and this is my disciple Eulalia. It is an honor for me to meet the renowned Sword Hero of Humanity."

Eulalia repeated her Master’s bow.

The man took off his hood, revealing a middle—aged face with short black hair and emerald eyes that appraisingly looked at the two elves in front of him.

"I’m here, as you asked," Lovis said. "Now tell me everything you know about her. About my daughter."

"Those eyes..." Milica stared into Lovis’ emerald eyes, which were exactly the same as Lina’s before she regained her wings.

"Without a doubt, he’s her father," — thought Milica with a smile.

"Lina..." she said, and Lovis, hearing his daughter’s name, shuddered slightly.

"Lina is fine," with these words, Milica waved her hands, opening the Access Portal leading to the Kingdom.

Lovis’ domain only isolated the room from outside observation, but did not seal the space itself.

Lovis glanced at the portal that had appeared. His perception told him that it led to a separate dimension, but he couldn’t figure out where exactly.

A ripple ran across the surface of the portal, and a young girl with long purple hair, shimmering with silver, and purple eyes, around the pupil of which a silver ring sparkled, appeared in the room.

Lovis froze, as if paralyzed. He recognized her instantly, leaving no doubt. It was his daughter.

"Lina..." his daughter’s name came out of his mouth involuntarily.

"Father," — Lina said, looking at the man. She came closer and hugged him, and he hugged her back.

***

Meanwhile, the teleportation gate of the regional branch of the Adventurer Guild shone again. A lone small figure with long sea-green hair walked out of the gate.