The Church family's territory lay to the west of Flying Fish Port, only seven to eight kilometers from Mulberry Valley. A visit wouldn't take much time at all.
Baron Church also arrived and was naturally received by Leider.
Ivan toured the castle with Justine and Lisa. *The experience felt like being thrown into a battlefield,* as the two girls disliked each other from the moment they met. Their words clashed incessantly, both overtly and covertly.
"Mr. Ivan, I knew you'd be a hero someday, but I didn't expect you to capture the Giant Silver Bone Ray alive. Oh, heaven above! When I heard the news, I was thrilled beyond words. Unlike others, I wasn't even surprised. You see, I've always believed you'd achieve something extraordinary. I knew you'd become the brightest star in the sky someday."
Lisa's bright, beautiful eyes gazed at Ivan, her admiration for him completely unhidden.
