The hero's gender is yet to be determined after rebirth.

The old king, standing outside the council hall, watched as the hall, after twinkling and sparkling, began to transform into a raging furnace again, and he felt as if he were about to cry.

"My council chamber..." He wasn't upset about the palace itself, nor was he upset that some important documents inside might have been damaged. The main problem was that he wondered where this troublemaker had come from.

If Lorenwei were there, she would have added in the firelight, "My precious robe..."

What else could this be but a troublemaker? From the moment she appeared, she was playing tricks on the Black Robe Organization's protectors by pretending to be a maid and making fun of them. Now, she's even destroyed a palace to cover up the crime!

That puppet guardian, let alone a wooden puppet body, would melt even if it had a diamond body, right?

A group of guards whispered amongst themselves.

"How can such a young girl be so fierce?"

"No, she's not fierce at all."

"She casts spells like it's nothing, burning down the main hall, and she's still not fierce? Listen to what she's yelling about?"

"Oh, you mean this? I thought you meant body shape..."

"Pah! You're just lusting after her body!"

"Pah! I'm attracted to her looks! This is true love, not lust after her body!"

"Aren't you afraid of being blasted to smithereens?"

"Uh……"

"Ah, Miss Himegami Chihaya, your name is a secret between us!" The young guard thought to himself, "Besides, I never imagined you were such an excellent magician. When will I ever have the strength to match yours?"

He even silently resolved to work hard to improve his skills and become an outstanding martial artist! Although he dared not hope to compare with Miss Chihaya Himegami's strength, he at least wanted to be worthy of looking up to her!

Now it's completely to the point of looking up at someone from under their skirt; at least you should be looking up at each other!

Well, perhaps the former perspective is more unconventional and appropriate...

At this moment, the chief guard beside the king said blankly, "Your Excellency, is there any doubt about her spiritual power?"

"No, no, right? My mental strength pales in comparison..." The old archmage's voice trembled slightly.

Instead of panic, they were deeply impressed by the extraordinary talent they had witnessed. How terrifying was their mental strength! Young people are truly remarkable!

Young people are really something! But I never expected them to last so long! How are we, the older generation, supposed to keep up? The old king suddenly had this strange thought.

Look at this free spellcasting! Won't her mental energy run out? This girl is definitely our friend, right? She can't be our enemy! We can't afford to mess with her, we really can't afford to mess with her, absolutely can't afford to mess with her!

"If it weren't for the fact that she's so incredibly skilled, I would have actually considered taking her as my disciple," the old archmage murmured.

“She is still too young, and she is far inferior to you. Young people lack composure,” the old king said, stroking his chin.

Of course, this was just polite talk. What the old king was really thinking was: Putting aside whether she is powerful or not, and even disregarding the fact that her ability to cast spells continuously surpasses that of any mage I have ever seen, just for her ability to cause trouble, do you dare to take her as your disciple? A year's worth of offerings wouldn't even be enough to cover the temple's maintenance costs!

Whose daughter is this? When my son comes back, I must warn him not to marry her. Otherwise, bringing her into the family like this might cause problems. Sigh, Kula and her mother ran away so fast, why did they run? Do they know her?

The old king had a bad feeling.

Inside the palace, flames raged fiercely. Fortunately, there was a sanctuary around Lorenwei.

Of course, it's because she has protective magic items on her body, and she also controls the flow of magical elements around her.

"You think it's cool here? You really have guts, huh?" Lorenwei snorted, flicking her wrist to grab a wisp of dark gray ghostly body in her hand.

This is the remnant soul of the puppet guardian, which has been baptized by light magic and burned by fire magic. It already exists as a dark element and is on its last legs, possibly collapsing at any moment.

"Let me go! Let me go!" the puppet guardian howled in agony.

In an attempt to prolong his life, the black-robed protector, who had transferred himself into a puppet, had hoped to use a hidden log as a lifeline to stage a comeback. However, even with his meticulously planned multiple security measures, the log was utterly destroyed by the girl's earlier unleashed magic. Now, he was a phantom, on the verge of disappearing at any moment, struggling in Lorenwei's grasp.

"Oh? Then we'll have to see what good terms you can offer in exchange. If it's worth it, I can consider it." In the firelight, Lorenwei revealed a devilish grin.

"You...you can indeed control dark elements with such precision! Even more so than I am!" The puppet guardian realized the girl's grip on him was incredibly precise. But this wasn't physical contact; it was a control over magical elements. Because he was in his ghostly form, he couldn't directly grasp her with his physical body; he had to use magical control.

"Enough nonsense. Once the people outside come in, I won't be able to release you even if I wanted to. Speak, I want to know everything about the Black Robe Organization." Lorenwei threatened, clenching her fist and manipulating a small amount of light element closer to the remnant soul.

With her other hand, she was simultaneously manipulating fire magic, constantly emitting booming sounds. This completely masked their conversation and would make those outside think she was still desecrating a corpse, deterring them from entering.

"Ah—I'll talk!" The puppet protector, whose soul was being scorched by the light element, immediately cowered and began to confess everything.

After all, he is now built on the foundation of dark elements, and the burning pain of his dying soul is unbearable even for the toughest man.

Even if he escaped this calamity, his soul would be severely damaged, and he would lose most of his magical power! The puppet protector was in great pain, but at the moment, survival was the most important thing.

Next, the puppet protector spoke at length.

He's a high-ranking member of the Black Robe Organization, much stronger than the summoner who stole underwear from the resort hotel. Many of the Black Robe Organization's secrets have been leaked.

"The Demon King is alive? He's already reincarnated? Just hasn't been awakened yet? So you're looking for girls with high attributes to act as a catalyst to awaken the Demon King." Lorenwei heard this information again, in more detail than when she heard it from the summoner.

"What is a catalyst?" the puppet protector asked, puzzled.

Lorenwei was too lazy to explain: "Your level and IQ are not high enough to understand my vocabulary."

Puppet Protector: "...It was my stupidity that caused you unnecessary trouble, I apologize."

"You're smart enough to know what's good for you. Tell me, who else among you is the most capable? What are their strengths and weaknesses?"

As a result, the puppet protector revealed all of the black-robed man's secrets to Lorenwei, but only to what he himself knew.

Having run out of things to say, Lorenwei began questioning and verifying the summoner's statements repeatedly, just as she had done before, to ensure he wasn't lying.

Finally, she asked a question that caught her attention, and Lorenwei exclaimed in surprise: "Besides Mist, Shadow, and Puppet, is there another one among the four black-robed protectors? Why have you been so reluctant to tell me?!"

"I really don't know. That person is elusive, and even the three of us protectors don't know anything about him."

"There's only one left to kill, I'm not at ease! Tell me quickly!" Lorenwei increased the suppression of light magic elements on her hands.

"Ouch—it hurts so much! You said there's only one left? Did you kill all three of us? So you were the one who caused the Mist Guardian's disappearance?!" the Puppet Guardian screamed in agony.

Lorenvi snorted: "You know too much!"

Having lost its purpose, the puppet guardian was enveloped by Lorenwei's powerful light element.

Just then, the king's voice came from outside.

"Honorable guest, may we be allowed to put out the fire? It's about to spread to the nearby palaces." There was a hint of pitifulness in the king's words.

He dared not offend the other party easily, but the fire was quite large.

"Ah—let me go—please… Waaaaah—!"

The king was met with the puppet guardian's screams of agony before his soul shattered. The agonizing wails echoed in everyone's hearts, a truly horrific sound.

"This soul, enveloped in dark elements, was utterly destroyed by light elements," the old mage explained to the king.

This soul-stirring scream confirms that the puppet protector is truly doomed.

The soul disintegrates and vanishes into nothingness.

However, the girl's magical chanting continued to come.

"Holy Light Impact!"

"Holy Light Impact!"

"Holy Light Impact!"

"Hellfire!"

"Hellfire!"

"Hellfire!"

……

Everyone stared in disbelief at the flashing white light and firelight inside the hall, a chill creeping into their hearts.

That's too cruel, too ruthless! What deep-seated hatred could there be? Not only is the corpse being whipped, but the soul is being whipped as well...

After a long while, Lorenwei gently clapped her hands and walked out amidst the firelight.

She came from the flourishing point of flames and ashes, the flickering firelight illuminating the unharmed girl. Her long blue hair danced gently in the night wind, the dim light cast by the firelight shimmering like ripples on the surface.

If it weren't for the girl's delicate and charming appearance, people might feel as if they were seeing a demon walking towards them.

"Treat them as honored guests," the king whispered to the head of the guard.

The head guard nodded and accepted without objection.

Even if the king didn't say that, he would still treat this blue-haired girl like a princess! She's someone you can't afford to offend!

The layman sees the spectacle, the expert sees the details. The old archmage carefully examined her for a long time, confirming that Lorenvie had indeed been in the flames for a long time, yet there wasn't a single burn mark on her maid's clothes. Of course, this was because the magic was cast by Lorenvie, but given that the surrounding area was ignited, such control over the elements was astonishing.

"Thank you for your assistance, esteemed guest. You must be tired. This way, please." The king very politely extended his hand to guide them.

It was actually His Majesty the King who personally came to invite us; that's a huge honor.

But no one objected. Who wouldn't give a huge amount of face to someone who casually throws away light and fire magic like it's nothing?

The head guard and the old mage accompanied the king to the VIP room, where they invited Lorenwei to sit in the VIP seat before the king took his seat on the throne.

A maid immediately poured tea.

Fragrant tea is the highest grade, only served to high-ranking nobles such as royalty; it is the first-class tea.

The king expressed his gratitude politely and then marveled at Lorenwei's talent, saying that she was young and promising, that her talent surpassed her looks, and that he wondered who could have taught such an outstanding young talent.

Lorenwei sipped her tea without even lifting her eyelids.

"Your Majesty, where is Princess?"

They didn't even bother with polite greetings.

“Hmm? Uh, Your Highness…” King Percy hesitated.

He just found out that Kurara was back.

"I want to see her."

Even King Percy, with his extensive knowledge, was momentarily stunned.

"I wonder if my daughter has offended our distinguished guest?" the king thought to himself. "I've been trying to get information out of you for so long, and you haven't even acknowledged me. I don't even know who you are, so how could I dare to send Kurara to see you?!"

Unfortunately, Lorenwei didn't answer her at all.

The old king wondered: Could it be that she wants the princess as payment for saving me?

Based on the sheer brutality of those light and fire spells, the king had every reason to suspect that this girl was a dragon!

Have you ever heard of a dragon abducting a princess?