Lilith noticed his arrival, and Richard felt somewhat relieved—it meant her condition wasn't as bad as he had feared.
Paul escorted him to the entrance of the palace, which was closed, unlike how it usually was.
Paul pushed the heavy doors open slightly and gestured for Richard to enter.
Richard stepped inside without hesitation. After all, this palace had practically become his second home since his fiancée had ascended as the reigning Queen.
He passed through the door into the palace hall—spacious, enclosed, yet brightly illuminated by the light of numerous crystals.
The figure of a blonde woman sitting atop the throne immediately caught his attention.
She wore a long, tight-fitting dark blue gown, with lace wrapped elegantly around her slender waist.
Her face was still breathtakingly beautiful, untouched by age, and her aura still carried a youthful grace.
Richard saw no sign of weakness or suffering as Master Alex had described.
