Shana's learning ability was astonishing—whether it was magic or the written characters of the human language, she mastered them at an astonishing speed.
In terms of writing, thanks to Bloody Kant's patient guidance, Shana progressed exceptionally quickly. In just a few short days, she was already able to write a large number of characters.
In the field of magic, Shana displayed even more extraordinary talent.
She could already clearly sense the flow of mana within her body, and as long as she remembered the mana circulation route for each spell's chant, she could skillfully cast those spells.
At the same time, only one day remained until the Asura Kingdom's commemoration of the Hero Ars.
This special day held profound significance for the entire nation, so the residents had already begun bustling about, purchasing flowers and other items in preparation for tomorrow's event.
It turned out that the next day, the current king would personally patrol the streets to express his respect and reverence for the Hero Ars.
In simple terms, it was similar to an ancestor worship ceremony in modern society.
Roxy quietly leaned against the windowsill, gazing at the bustling crowds on the street below.
People were busily preparing the various items needed for tomorrow, every face radiant with anticipation and excitement.
She couldn't help but feel curious about this way of commemoration—especially those flowers. She really couldn't understand why commemorating the Hero Ars required them.
Yet when her gaze fell on those red and purple blossoms, an inexplicable sense of comfort welled up in her heart.
Though the flowers appeared ordinary, the fragrance they released brought a feeling of ease and relaxation.
Tomorrow would be the day she and Dan Feng took action—the mission to assassinate Darius would be carried out.
According to the plan, Dan Feng would bear the main responsibility for killing Darius alone, while she needed to blend into the dense crowd and create some eye-catching disturbance to divert everyone's attention.
Ideally, the disturbance should make others believe someone was attempting to assassinate the king, thereby drawing away all the knights guarding Darius.
This plan had been carefully devised by Dan Feng after thorough consideration.
Although the concealment of Cloud Chant techniques was superb, to ensure absolute certainty, they still decided to act amid the chaos.
After all, when facing Hitogami—who could see the future—even the slightest oversight could lead to complete failure, and the plan to kill Darius might fall apart.
At that moment, Dan Feng slowly walked over to Roxy's side.
He noticed Roxy gazing out the window; her cool profile looked somewhat relaxed under the sunlight.
Dan Feng couldn't help but ask curiously, "What are you looking at?"
Roxy seemed startled by Dan Feng's voice. She quickly came back to herself, a smile immediately appearing on her face as she answered softly, "I'm looking at the flowers."
"Hm? What flowers?" Dan Feng followed Roxy's gaze and saw a splendid sea of flowers blooming outside the window—red and purple tulips intermingling in a vibrant scene.
These had been set out by the flower shop owner downstairs for display—and to sell more tulips by taking advantage of the beautiful sight.
In the Asura Kingdom, red tulips symbolized the Hero Ars's fiery passion and courage, while purple tulips represented his noble achievements and legend.
The abundance of both kinds of flowers clearly showed how unanimous the residents' reverence for the Hero Ars was.
It also symbolized the extraordinary status the Hero Ars held in their hearts.
"Tulips, huh? They really do fit." Dan Feng commented indifferently—the flower meanings of these two types indeed matched the Hero Ars perfectly.
"Dan Feng, tomorrow—are we really supposed to cast magic the moment the Asura King passes by? Is it really going to be okay?" Roxy suddenly remembered tomorrow's plan; she actually didn't feel very confident about it.
If someone with a Mystic Eye detected that Roxy was about to cast magic, it would be bad—and then she'd have to rely on Dan Feng to bail her out.
However, people with Mystic Eyes were extremely rare; the probability was minuscule.
Dan Feng reassured Roxy, telling her not to worry too much—after all, her chantless ability was absolutely reliable.
To draw everyone's attention, Dan Feng suggested Roxy cast a spell with a shocking visual effect.
Among the many spells Roxy knew, the Saint-class water magic Thundercloud Accumulation was undoubtedly the most eye-catching. It was currently her highest-ranked spell and also the one that consumed the most mana.
However, the lightning strikes from this spell might accidentally injure innocents, carrying a certain risk.
After careful consideration, Roxy decided to release only the first half—stirring the clouds and wind—while forgoing the rain and lightning portion.
Once these preparations were complete, Roxy decided to go upstairs to check on Shana's chantless practice progress.
Meanwhile, Dan Feng went downstairs to prepare dinner for Roxy, Shana, and Bloody Kant.
Since Roxy had grown accustomed to the meals Dan Feng cooked and had little interest in other food—except for desserts—she earnestly asked Dan Feng to cook inside the inn.
Facing Roxy's request, Dan Feng naturally did not refuse. He agreed without hesitation and began going every day to the innkeeper's kitchen on the first floor to purchase ingredients and prepare dinner.
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The next morning, Dan Feng and Roxy rose early. After eating breakfast, they immediately left the inn.
Though it was still very early, the streets were already exceptionally lively—as if everyone in the royal capital Ars had gathered here.
Amid the bustling crowds, Dan Feng and Roxy moved nimbly through the throng.
Roxy had a clear goal—she headed straight toward the route the king would inevitably take during his street patrol.
Meanwhile, Dan Feng activated Cloud Chant techniques to conceal his figure and stealthily advanced alone toward Darius's residence.
Since a noble like Darius would certainly follow behind the king, the moment Roxy drew everyone's attention tomorrow would be the perfect opportunity for him to strike.
He wasn't sure whether Hitogami could see him. If Hitogami could, then he would have no choice but to go for a direct kill.
Bloody Kant stood by the window, her gaze fixed on the direction in which Dan Feng and Roxy had departed.
In her heart, she silently prayed: "You two must succeed! You have to kill that disgusting fat pig Darius!"
She would also be heading to the palace later—after all, as a countess, she was one of the participants in this street-patrol commemoration of the Hero Ars.
However, the crowd was far too dense—every step forward required tremendous effort.
But Roxy cleverly took advantage of her small stature, weaving back and forth through the throng.
Though she couldn't secure a front-row spot to watch the king's procession, this actually allowed her to better cast her chantless Thundercloud Accumulation magic.
To ensure she could later clear herself of suspicion, Roxy had also specially prepared a bouquet of tulips identical to everyone else's.