Red Star Empress looked at Elena leaving with an expression of surprise, then looked at Richard, but she seemed unsure what to say.
"I thought it would be necessary to pay that man so he would finish your weapon as soon as possible. Fortunately, I happened to meet his niece…" Richard chuckled.
After a moment of silence, Red Star Empress said, "Thank you, Richard… I never expected that the little boy I only helped a bit back then would help me so much now."
"Your Majesty, you don't need to feel that way. I'm just doing what I should do," Richard replied.
Red Star Empress looked into Richard's eyes, but the latter appeared very relaxed.
Not long after, Elena suddenly returned with a bright smile.
"Madam, my uncle is calling you… He needs to see your power so he can make a weapon that truly suits you," Selena said to Red Star Empress.
Whatever Red Star Empress's status was in the Holy Star Kingdom, Elena, as an outsider, naturally did not need to address her in any special way.
