The monsters lurking in the barrier were a headache for the Kaleta Empire.

They were so hideously formed and so powerful that enormous damage was inflicted.

They constantly emerged, attempting to climb the walls of the Katat fortress. Among them, several noticeable monsters had appeared over the years, and during the time of Riga’s knighthood, the most troublesome one was a massive flying creature.

It easily dodged the cast spells, knocked soldiers and knights on the wall down below, and suddenly charged, causing immense damage. A certain monster that had fought with Ludo many times, but it was too fast to catch.

And the creature that Hayden suddenly showed in Feruseta moved the same way. It soared into the sky and folded its wings in a flash, then charged this way. It flies with a buzzing sound.

Rustica Gennes had a premonition that the creature would scrape the ground as it passed, tearing with its sharp claws. She found herself once again facing the barrier in front of the Katat wall.

“Icarus.”

A voice, cold as ice, met the elated griffin and forcefully stopped it.

“Kuek.”

The creature made a strange noise, halted in midair, then fell straight down. Its massive body landed heavily on the ground, causing a cloud of dust.

Rustica Gennes wanted to step back, coughing, but forcibly held her body in place. Focus. She was a Kaleta official standing before Emperor Feruseta.

“I told you to come out slowly.”

Hayden reached out to Icarus, who was constantly trying to rush to him. Icarus immediately leaned his head into that hand and rubbed it frantically. Rustica Gennes lost her words, looking at the large black fourlegged animal with wings.

“Let’s greet first. General Gennes, this is Icarus.”

Hayden was massive, but this animal had a thick front leg that enveloped him. Moreover, the claws on its front legs looked incredibly sharp.

Golden glimmer flowing through the dark feathers, an imposing mane, intelligent golden eyes, and the mouth of a predator made this creature look much stronger than a horse.

Could such a creature be sent beyond the barrier and appear as a terrifying monster? If it was an imperial knight, it would have drawn its sword and cast a spell immediately.

“Kuung.”

Sniffing, sniffing, Icarus smelled Rustica Gennes and then hid his enormous head behind Hayden, looking wary. Does it know its size and act like that? No, being cautious while looking at Rustica Gennes, a stranger, was strange.

“Don’t avoid and greet.”

Hayden spoke lovingly but firmly. Icarus continued to act childishly, constantly bumping his head into Hayden. Anyone would think that Rustica Gennes had scolded Icarus greatly.

However, Hayden pushed the housesized Icarus in front of Rustica Gennes without being pushed back.

“Your Majesty, I think it would be better for me to step back.”

That fiercelooking beast revealed its teeth to Rustica Gennes and was scolded by Hayden, then went behind him and behaved. It was clear that it disliked her.

Rustica Gennes also did not want to be bitten by those sharp and strong teeth. If Hayden had not been there, she would have been chewed up and turned into a formless corpse.

“If you step back, this guy will keep chasing the official. I can’t stop it every time.”

“I don’t think I’ll have much to do with the animal Your Majesty is raising.”

“You will have a lot in the future.”

The man, who made it a reality as soon as he spoke, asserted simply.

Led by his hand, Icarus looked at Rustica Gennes sneakily, gauging his master’s reaction. What was Hayden, who effortlessly handled a creature of that size, thinking? Suddenly, she remembered the words of Nirva official Felix Keika.

The Emperor is impenetrable. No one knows what he wants.
He just tried to please his eyes, but he would eventually get tired and fall out. Lu had to face the griffin brought by Icar, who was clearly admired by many.

“Grrrr…….”

The creature glanced at Lu and growled as their eyes met.

“Icaros. I told you clearly not to.”

“Grrrr.”

But as Hayden looked down and spoke, it immediately bowed its head and played coy.

“Hurry.”

The creature seemed to have very strong pride. It was a flying beast, so it certainly would. But it reluctantly looked at Lu at its strict master’s words. Her reflection filled its sharp yellow eyes.

“Minister. Reach out your hand.”

First, you let them smell your hand, then get used to it. But she never wanted to reach out her hand like this.

‘I will have to face him often from now on.’ What on earth is he trying to do? Lu hesitated and carefully reached out her hand towards Icaros’ handsome face.

“Grrrr…….”

Icaros made a groaning noise, incongruous with its size, sniffed her smell, and then glanced at its master. Then, unable to hide a look of extreme dislike, it barely rubbed its forehead against her hand before quickly withdrawing.

“Well done. Good boy. You’ve grown.”

As Hayden stroked its mane, Icaros’s tail immediately began to wag frantically.