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After Erin discovered that the Princess was missing, she immediately raised an alarm, and the entire castle went into an uproar with Valkyries moving back and forth, searching for the Princess.

The entire castle was placed on lockdown almost instantly, and all the various checkpoints in the whole of Valhalla were blocked by powerful Valkyries. Erin knew that the Princess was powerful and had a lot of potential, but she didn't want to take any chances.

Not only had she blocked the exit points of the city, but Erin had also contacted the Adventurer's Guild situated at the heart of Valhalla. Unlike other kingdoms, Valhalla was a single city with about ten districts, each overseen by Valkyries referred to as district governors.

These districts didn't have any fancy names and were instead numbered from District One to Ten.

At this precise moment, in District One, which was situated at the heart of Valhalla, a large dome-like building resembling a giant crystal orb with a glass roof could be seen. This building was the Adventurer's Guild, and inside, all the adventurers were gathered in front of the section where quests were posted.

"Find Princess Akira — reward: one Ultimate Tier skill," one Valkyrie read with a slightly dazed expression on her face, as if she couldn't believe what she was reading.

"Holy crap, is this for real?" one Valkyrie shouted in disbelief, rubbing her eyes and peeping through the gaps in her fingers.

An Ultimate Skill? This must be a prank! At that moment, the Valkyries noticed the presence of one of the Guild staff and immediately pulled her over a bit too hard, almost making the petite-looking Valkyrie trip and tumble all over.

"Is this for real?" asked one Valkyrie with red spiky hair and piercings all over her face, making her look like a gangster.

The staff member used her fingertip to adjust the glasses on her face as she explained in a clear voice, "Yes, it's indeed true. We received a request from Commander Erin herself. Just as it states on the board, as long as you capture the Princess, you'll be rewarded."

"T-this…" Everyone present in the Guild was shocked. What was an Ultimate Tier skill? They were skills that could tip the scale of any battle if used correctly. They were skills that enabled one to fight Awakened and beasts far beyond their levels.

That kind of skill was being handed out for a simple quest to find a teenage Princess? The adventurers' bodies were almost trembling with excitement; they saw the quest as too easy. One after another, they began to leave to get a head start on their competitors.

"Hahaha, with our strength, if she refuses to comply, it would be easy to capture her," a Valkyrie laughed.

"What was Commander Erin thinking when she handed out a quest such as this? I mean, this is the easiest quest I've seen in my short life of 100 years!"

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Inside the castle, Erin gazed through the windows, watching as countless Valkyries headed out to start their search. Her eyes flashed strangely, and she squeezed the parchment containing Akira's letter in her grasp.

"That bastard," she growled between clenched teeth, her eyes blazing with anger. "What will I tell the Queen now?"

The content of the letter had been brief yet held so much weight that it felt heavy for Erin, who was holding it.

"I'm sorry, Aunt Erin, but I can't marry that disgusting Prince. The mere thought of being touched by him repulses me. So, I've made a decision to venture across the seven seas and look for him... Nox. Don't even bother searching for me, because by the time you're here, I'll be long gone."

Erin sighed. She never expected Akira's feelings for the male named Nox to be so powerful that she would abandon her royal duty and escape. Sometime later, Erin left the Princess's room.

Erin walked through the hallways of the castle and soon arrived before a white door with golden engravings on the walls. She hesitated for a while, and after a series of deep breaths, she pushed the door open.

Upon entering, Erin found herself in a vast, marble-floored room. The throne room looked grand and important. Light shone softly through tall windows with colorful stained glass, each depicting famous Valkyries. If Nox were here, he would've recognized one of the figures on the stained glass.

Erin looked further into the room, noticing the presence of a powerful figure seated on the throne. To that figure's side stood another person, easily five times the size of a normal human.

The figure seated on the throne exuded a commanding aura, her flowing silver hair cascading like a river of moonlight. The Queen of Valhalla, Valkyrie Supreme Freya, looked up from the parchment she had been reading. Her golden eyes fell on Erin, who knelt before her with her head held low.

The Queen of over 100,000 powerful Valkyries under her command—Valkyries who would massacre her enemies at the slightest offense and lay down their lives—spoke:

"What is the commotion outside? Are the rumors true?" Freya's voice was calm, yet it carried an undertone of authority.

Erin's gaze darkened as she nodded her head, saying in a solemn voice, "It is true, Your Highness. The Princess has indeed fled from the city. Although I have already blocked all exits out of the kingdom, I suspect she's already gone."

"But why?" Freya furrowed her brows. She knew her daughter didn't want to marry the giants, but she hadn't thought much of it, dismissing it as something trivial. After all, teenagers were like that.

"She fled?" the giant standing beside her muttered under his breath, a sharp glint flickering across his eyes.

Erin clearly heard him but felt no obligation to answer. She hesitated, then held up the crumpled parchment Akira had left behind and handed it to the Queen, who took it and read through it.

She took a few seconds to read the content before lifting her head, her expression unreadable. "So it's true?" she said in a relatively low voice, but if one stared into her eyes, they would notice the blazing fury within them.

"Who is this male?" she asked. "I want all information about him, and if possible, a description."