Casite stroked his chin in deep thought for a moment before speaking.

"The Giant Dragon is beyond my knowledge, but I do know some mages with profound magic expertise...perhaps they can offer you some assistance."

Luo Yan did not decline his goodwill and said with a smile.

"If you could introduce me, I would be very grateful."

"It's no trouble at all; it is my honor to help someone as esteemed as you." Casite smiled faintly, as if he had just done a trivial task.

The two continued to chat along the way, and noticing Taufu's tension, Luo Yan calmly shifted the topic to the Holy City itself.

When the conversation shifted to the Holy City, Casite immediately displayed his erudition, discussing everything from culture and customs to religious philosophy as if he knew the place like the back of his hand.

At this moment, the scene outside the carriage window echoed his eloquence—this was indeed a great and prosperous city.

The splendor of the Campbell Duchy could only support one Queen Street, while here almost every street was not inferior to it.

Slender towers stood tall, streets were wide and clean, passersby were well-dressed citizens, and the carriages were drawn by tall horses rather than short goblins.

Sidewalk cafés were filled with elegantly conversing gentlemen and ladies, bookshop windows displayed hardcover books, and on the corner square, a group of young students was attentively sketching a model, a girl with delicate features.

She sat quietly by the fountain, as still as a statue, bathed in the morning light, much like the statue of the Holy Mother in front of Saint Clement Church.

At this time, there was suddenly the lively sound of drums and music coming from not far ahead.

The carriage slowed down, and the accompanying Royal Knights pulled on their reins to prevent the horses from getting startled and causing an accident.

Luo Yan looked with interest in the direction of the music, and saw a wedding procession slowly approaching from the other end of the street.

The bride and groom sat in a carriage decorated with flowers and ribbons, their cheeks rosy, smiles bright. They were simply dressed but tidy, seeming to be citizens of the Holy City.

Musicians in festive attire surrounded them, playing bagpipes and accordions, while a few lively children scattered petals, and passersby stopped to offer applause and whistles of blessing.

"Looks like there's a joyous occasion today." Casite smiled appropriately, then tapped twice lightly by the carriage window, signaling the knight order outside to stop and wait.

The leading knight nodded slightly in acknowledgment, and the Royal Knights uniformly halted, waiting for the procession to pass.

The music grew louder, and a short, stout man saw the emblem of the Royal Knight Order, his face flushed with excitement, he removed his hat and waved enthusiastically at the knights: "Thank you, sirs! May glory be with you always! May Saint Sis bless you!"

The leading knight maintained a serious expression but was not unmoved, nodding slightly to acknowledge the gratitude and respect from the citizen.

Casite, with a gentle smile, looked at Luo Yan and said softly: "After all, these are the children of Saint Sis. We can't ruin their fun. I hope you don't mind, Your Highness."

"Of course," Luo Yan nodded with a smile, saying happily, "We have plenty of time, there's no rush."

Truth be told, Luo Yan was quite surprised by the Holy City's openness and inclusiveness. After all, also basking in the glory of Saint Sis, the nobles of Thunder City would never yield to the commoners.

As for Hell—

Hell wouldn't be so hypocritical; if there were troublesome goblins, the straightforward demons would simply kick them in the rear.

But it's actually nothing, for although goblins wouldn't admit it, with tears streaming down their faces, their bodies secretly enjoyed being treated that way.

"I didn't expect the city's transformation over these five hundred years to be so significant." Luo Yan sincerely remarked, giving a comment in line with his character setting.

Sitting opposite, Mr. Casite displayed a refined smile.

"Your family's long absence from the center of civilization makes your unfamiliarity with the current situation understandable. In the past century, the development of the Holy City has been more astounding than in the previous thousand years. Not just in magic and religion, but we have also achieved remarkable accomplishments in literature, painting, music, philosophy, mathematics, geometry, and many other fields... What you're seeing now is only the tip of the iceberg; I'm sure you'll find even more places that you will find both familiar and surprising in the future."

Luo Yan nodded slowly, his expression one of satisfaction, as if witnessing a miracle in the Holy Light, or like a shipwrecked mariner who, after five hundred years adrift, finally sees the shores of home.

"This city is indeed extraordinary... With Saint Sis above, seeing my hometown thriving in my lifetime leaves me without regret."

Casite nodded slightly, speaking gracefully.

"It is an honor to evoke such thoughts in you, which shows that we have not failed the expectations our forebears had of us."

As he said this, a trace of pride naturally appeared in his eyes, and he added.

"By the way, the square you're looking at was designed by a professor from our Imperial Art Academy...although back then, he was merely a recent graduate."

"Oh?" Luo Yan's eyes showed just the right amount of interest as he continued, "I heard you are the headmaster of the Art Academy; you must have a unique method of governance?"

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