Surviving as the Adopted Daughter of the Genius Duke (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 78

At the grandest banquet hall in the Ksia palace, a lavish feast was being held to welcome the Empire’s Duke Istira.

The Istira ducal family, which had solely focused on subduing the Empire’s magical beasts, had exceptionally promised to handle the magical beasts of another nation.

“It is an honor to meet you, my lord.”

The King of Ksia courteously extended his hand to Kirian.

“The honor is mine, and I look forward to our cooperation.”

Hith watched the two shaking hands with uneasy eyes.

Though it was a crucial official occasion for Ksia’s national interest, Hith felt nothing but discomfort in this setting.

Kirian, exchanging stiff greetings with his father, looked visibly emaciated at a glance. Sunken eye sockets, sharply chiseled jawline, tightly closed lips.

If he hadn’t been wearing a polite facade, the dangerous aura emanating from him could have been mistaken for that of a demon.

“Thanks to Lord Istira’s efforts in subduing magical beasts, the damage caused by them has significantly subsided recently. We are deeply grateful that you have personally visited us.”

“Your Majesty, it could not have been an easy decision to allow an outsider into your kingdom. I am grateful for your difficult choice.”

Cold sweat gathered under Hith’s collar.

He knew better than anyone that Kirian’s decision to subdue Ksia’s magical beasts wasn’t born out of great altruism.

It had been two and a half years since Reina disappeared, but Kirian still hadn’t given up.

Whether it was foolish inertia or genuine belief that he could find Reina again, the Duke of Istira was nothing if not tenacious.

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