At the doorsteps of Noa

"What? When?"

Meanwhile, in Ishikara, Noa's massage session was interrupted by a shocking piece of news from Teru.

"Just a few hours ago" 

Noa quickly stood from his massage table and wrapped a towel around himself as he motioned the masseurs to leave the room.

"Was he there?"

"No, your highness, our spies saw only Warren and Loren, the siblings who oversee Emir "

"Hang those trashes, if we only hear this after they rooted the water spirit, then what's the point of having trained spies I could have used the peasants to do this "

"As you wish, your highness, but this is not only the news they sent your highness"

"What else?"

Seeing the worried expressions on his face, Noa frowned

"What is it?"

"Lady Lara did the rooting ritual, your highness, and the entire Emir was under the protection charm of Cold Moon Palace during the ritual"

"WHAT?!"