The Herb King

Skylar and Kathlyn stared at their young miss with jealousy. She was now having the special treatment of being massaged by the holy hands of Sir Aethelwolf. His fingers deftly moved all over her shoulders, making Samira close her eyes as she let out a deep moan.

~Mn.

"Is there something wrong, Miss Samira?" Reed's stern voice entered their ears.

Samira hurriedly covered her mouth with her hands and calmed herself before answering. "No! Everything is fine, Reed."

Leric chuckled when he saw Samira's embarrassed expression.

While Leric was happily chatting with the ladies, he saw something through the window of the carriage.

There was a bunch of workers building a huge platform. From how it looked, it seemed to be a battle stage.

Seeing this, Leric could not help but ask. "What are they doing?"

Samira and the two maids followed his line of sight.

"I think they are building an arena. I heard from my mother that the Imperial Family and the top noble families are hosting a battle event in our Dominion District, but I don't know much about it since we just came back from the battlefield. We can go ask father at dinner time." Samira answered him. She had no idea about the purpose of the battle event, but since the Imperial Family was involved, there was definitely something more about it.

Leric immediately lost interest when he heard that it was a battle event. He had no interest in fighting so he didn't show much enthusiasm about the event despite it involving the upper echelons of the Leone Empire.

Seeing Leric becoming silent, Samira could not help but ask. "Sir Aethelwolf, do you dislike such events?"

Skylar and Kathlyn also looked at him curiously. Most men his age would want to show off their abilities to a large crowd. However, Leric didn't display behavior similar to those guys.

Leric shook his head and replied. "I just don't like the idea of fighting. Although I grew up in the wilderness and experienced a harsh life, I prefer to live in peace."

The ladies looked at him with admiration after hearing his answer. He was truly a unique individual! Most people had wild ambitions and wanted to dominate the entire world, but Sir Aethelwolf merely wanted a tranquil life. How admirable!

"Just that, the continent hasn't been at peace recently. Perhaps the battle event this time is to look for skilled fighters. Our empire might be preparing to strengthen its army because of the unstable state of Regalis Continent." Samira sighed as she recalled what Anna had told her.

Suddenly, they felt that the carriage has stopped.

"What's going on, Reed?" Samira frowned.

Skylar and Kathlyn looked through the window and noticed that there was a group blocking their path.

"Miss Samira, they are the lackeys of the Rayden Household. Don't worry. These guys are nothing in my eyes. You can just sit back and watch how I beat up these thugs." Reed answered as he stared at the men who are looking at them with cold eyes.

The eyes of the three ladies flashed with a glint when they heard that the men are from the Rayden Household.

Looking at their icy expressions, Leric could already tell that there was a beef between the Rayden Household and the Reynolds Household.

'Can I not have a moment of peace?' Leric smiled wryly in his heart.

"The road is currently under the surveillance of our Rayden Household. No one is allowed to use a carriage while the construction of the battle arena is still underway. Please leave the carriage here and continue your journey on foot." One of the men shouted in a cold voice while staring at Reed. The rest of the men were a bit nervous, but they still wore smirks on their faces.

Reed was the top subordinate of the Reynolds Household. He was a top Level 3 Esper. He was famous in Lion City for being a ferocious fighter. No one dared to take him lightly.

Reed sneered at the man. The Dominion District was their territory, but these guys actually dare to tell them what the rules are. Who did they think they were?

"Hans, I haven't heard about this rule from Lord Harold. Show me a written proof or document and I will believe you." Reed muttered coldly as he stared at the leader of the opposing group.

Hans felt a bit nervous after looking at Reed's cold eyes. Although he was also a Level 3 Esper, his strength was beneath the other guy. If a battle really breaks out, they might not be able to win despite having an advantage in numbers. However, he couldn't sit idly when he saw the crest of their family's greatest enemy and unconsciously ordered his subordinates to block the path. Who knew that the coachman of this carriage would actually be the famous Reed?

Hans didn't want to embarrass himself in front of his subordinates, so he gritted his teeth and said. "Reed, are you planning to cause trouble in the construction site of the battle arena? Do you think you can handle the consequence?"

Reed laughed coldly in his heart. How could he not know that these guys were merely causing trouble for them? "Enough with your nonsense, Hans! Clear the path or I'll force you guys with my fists!"

The world essence around Reed fluctuated intensely as he stared at Hans and his subordinates with cold flickering eyes.

Seeing that Reed didn't even place him in his eyes, Hans was angered.

"Reed, do you think I'm afraid of you?! Come! Show me how strong you are!" Hans didn't back down. He stepped forward and beckoned with his fingers, his eyes filled with a taunting look.

"Stop! What do you guys think you're doing?!" A voice suddenly interrupted them.

When the crowd looked over, they saw a man dressed in refined clothes that were obviously made from top-grade fabric.

The man looked to be in his early twenties and has a long golden hair that was tied in a ponytail. A flashy golden sword was tied to his belt. Behind him was a group of guards dressed in black armor. They were looking at the scene with stern faces.

When Reed and Hans saw the man, their eyes flashed for a moment before they hurriedly bowed. "Greetings, Prince Calvin."

Prince Calvin is the second son of Emperor Ragnar Leone. He was also the former crown prince before Prince Christopher was born.

At the young age of twenty-seven, Prince Calvin is now a Level 2 Esper. He also showed signs of breaking through to the next level. He would probably become a Level 3 Esper before the age of forty. He is a promising talent in the Imperial Family, but his position was still taken after the birth of his brother, the absolute genius, Christopher Leone.