Preparing for War

Solana clapped her hands, gesturing for a servant to bring another chair over and offer Helia a seat at the dining table.

"Please take a seat, Lord Helia."

"Alright."

Helia accepted Solana's offer and made her way toward her seat.

On the way, her gaze briefly landed on Cyrena before her eyes flickered with visible shock, realizing her youngest daughter had recently become an Early-stage Senior Witch.

The time it took Cyrena to reach the Early-stage Senior Witch rank from having zero power was unprecedented.

If Cyrena's rate of progress were known, it would shock the whole kingdom, and they would recognize her as a great genius.

Evidently, Cyrena was living well by Vaan's side.

Helia had also noticed the power of every other witch around Vaan; they had all made startling progress—enough for her to feel envious.

Even her subordinate, Hester, had become a Mid-stage High Witch.