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Noel

"Your majesty!"

Madam Ruzka called as she stood up from her seat. Izfar who was with her also stood up, his face brightened in delight. Noel emerged from the circle shaped ankh below him in his spirit form. Upon seeing the sage and the prime minister, he smiled brightly.

"It's been awhile. How have you guys been?"

He asked first. Izfar stepped in front of him and bowed down.

"All Hail to His Majesty, the Emperor!" Was the first thing Izfar said out of respect to the Great Emperor of Ishtiya’ who’s hovering in front of him. Although Noel was in his soul form, the authority continuously oozes out from him, indicating absolute leadership.

Noel chuckled. “Please, cease this. We don’t have much time, don’t we? I’ll have your pleasentries when I returned in my physical form.”

“Indeed.” Izfar stood up and curtly adjusted his long robe—which reached down below his feet to the fl