Queen Bunting's gaze fell upon Ronald and Catherine.

The brilliance in her eyes gradually shifted from mere courtesy to genuine curiosity.

—She actually couldn't see through these two standing before her!

As the ruler of Portan, and the strongest caster in the region. Even those powerful casters from the far east or west, Queen Bunting could discern their origins at a glance.

Even if she couldn't—even at the very least, she could sense the depth of their magic power fluctuations.

But the man and woman before her were completely different.

Apart from their handsome appearance and sturdy physique, she couldn't sense a trace of magic power from them; an uninformed person would merely think they were mysterious ordinary mortals.

Yet they came together with Harmono's soldiers seeking war assistance from Portan.

How could someone like this be so simple?

"Ronald, Katherine."

Ronald did not let the queen's doubts linger for long

He stepped forward and simply gave out his and his companion's names, then summarized the purpose of their visit in a few words:

"We have accepted the commission from Councillor Dalman to escort Mr. Hadar here from Harmono."

"That's all there is to it."

At this point, the officer from Harmono, who had finally caught his breath but was still worried, made sure to verify Ronald's statement:

"Your Majesty, these two are powerful casters from other regions."

"It is precisely because of their extraordinary flying spell that I could set out in the morning and arrive in your city by noon."

Queen Bunting's eyes lit up instantly!

As an outstanding ruler, she naturally understood the distance between Harmono and Portan.

A mere half-day's time.

That Ronald and Katherine could lead an officer across such a distance couldn't merely be described as powerful, but as strategically important figures!

She instantly made a judgment in her heart.

The queen immediately waved her hand, instructing her subordinates in the palace to notify the army to prepare for actions supporting Harmono.

She herself, however, did not rush to leave as usual.

Instead, she stayed in front of Ronald and Katherine for a bit more conversation:

"What are your plans after this?"

"Although our resources in Portan can't compare to those of Harmono, we are very welcoming to powerful guests."

Katherine stepped forward to respond to Queen Bunting:

"Since we've agreed to assist our neighboring region, I think you should focus on that first. Ronald and I have our own matters to handle next, so it's unlikely we'll stay here any longer."

Katherine's refusal was resolute and cold.

The queen's eyes closed slightly, showing no emotion to Katherine's rejection.

She only nodded slightly towards Hadar, then left to handle the related military arrangements.

"Ha! You truly are bold!"

Meanwhile, the guide who had just retreated returned once more.

Unhappy with Katherine's refusal of the queen's invitation, he openly expressed his discontent and rudely pointed outside:

"Since it's done, get moving!"

"After all, this is the queen's palace, ordinary people shouldn't linger here!"

Ronald and Katherine certainly had no objections.

Or rather—they were pleased with this outcome.

After all, they had no needs from the city of Portan, their only thought now was to conclude matters here and obtain the teleportation spell secret, and quickly head to the southern continent to address more urgent affairs.

Still led by the guide, the three of them left through the rear door of the royal palace.

Portan has a special custom where the main doors of formal venues are typically used only for entry, with exits commonly made through designated rear doors.

"Seven hundred meters to the southwest, there is a prominent stone pavilion used specifically for accommodating outsiders like you."

"Stay there properly, if the queen needs anything, someone will inform you there."

After Ronald and his companions exited, the guide did not leave with them but coldly informed them from within the doorway, and then promptly closed the back door with a 'clap,' returning their cold treatment of the queen.

"..."

Facing such an attitude, Ronald and Katherine naturally had no issues.

Yet Hadar, burdened with the mission of seeking aid, truly frowned at this.

He didn't think the queen would abandon her support of Harmono over such a minor unpleasantness. But all in all, such sentiments would ultimately make things a bit more complicated.

"The task of bringing you here for support is done."

"Hadar, if there's nothing else, Katherine and I will return to Harmono first."

Ronald spoke at this moment, mentioning their plan to return.

However, just before the two began reciting their spells, the officer suddenly called out to them:

"Please wait a moment, both of you!"

"Before coming to Portan to seek assistance, Councillor Dalman, besides giving me the parchment as proof, quietly instructed me to hand this over to you once the task was complete."

As he spoke, Hadar took something out of his jacket pocket. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

It was a well-sealed envelope, its sealing wax magically enforced to protect the letter within.

Ronald raised an eyebrow as he accepted the envelope handed over to him.

With a light pinch of his fingers, he broke the protective spell on it and took out the parchment inside.

"..."

"Katherine, this is the method for using the teleportation spell!"

Ronald called out to Katherine, astonishment in his voice.

For what Councillor Dalman had entrusted the officer to deliver was precisely the teleportation spell method they sought!

With just a quick glance, he confirmed the authenticity of the content. It was indeed a method adapted from summoning magic, enabling the unique ability to teleport humans.

"Heh—"

"That fellow sure knows how to do things."

Katherine also came over to review the contents with Ronald.

As a native of the Barrier Mountain wizarding school, Katherine could naturally discern the nuances of such an ability, immediately reaching the same conclusion as Ronald.

But soon, the Master of the Astronomy Tower keenly noticed a problem:

"Ronald, this spell requires a wizard adept in teleportation at both the starting and ending points to operate it."

Catching the crucial point in Katherine's words, Ronald's expression turned tense.

"So, Katherine, you should know how to use the summoning otherworldly creatures spell, right?"

"Unluckily, there's just no such thing in the Galactic Empire." Katherine straightforwardly admitted her inability and then cast a subtle glance at Ronald, "So, Ronald, what about you? I remember your origin is the Three Realms school, surely you're not as incapable as I am?"