Valon slowly rose to his feet. He looked vigorous and spirited, with no trace of his earlier fragility.

"As expected of the immortal essence tablet. It's truly miraculous," he said with a smile, his gaze sweeping past Grace before settling on Dustin.

He nodded slightly and added, "Dustin, thank you for your hard work."

He knew perfectly well that without Dustin's help, he would never have been able to retrieve the immortal essence tablet.

"You're welcome, Your Majesty. Seeing you safe and s