The Royal Capital Falling Star City of the Falling Star Kingdom was said to have a history that could be traced back to when the elves first set foot on the Mireya Continent.

According to legend, during that era when myths walked the earth, the elf clan once engaged in a world-shaking battle with the Old Gods of Mireya in the Star Moon Strait.

At that time, Falling Star Island was still a part of the Mireya Continent, until the elves used a forbidden curse magic known as "Heavenly Descent of the Meteor" to defeat the opposing Old Gods. The meteor from above shattered the earth, and the backflowing seawater formed the Star Moon Strait, thus completely separating Falling Star Island from the continent.

The term "Falling Star" comes from this origin.

Just like North Port, the capital of the Castel Domain, Falling Star City was also a port city.

As one of the natural excellent harbors of Falling Star Island, Falling Star City was also the trade center between the Falling Star Kingdom and the Mireya Continent.

Mere as Charlotte entered the bay where Falling Star City was located, she saw countless ships docked at the port, densely packed together; vessels from all over the world converged here, with the prosperity even surpassing that of North Port by several degrees.

This was indeed the case.

According to Charlotte's knowledge, the population of the royal capital Falling Star City surpassed seven hundred thousand, nearly 1.5 times that of North Port and only slightly less than that of Lutecia, the royal capital of the New Moon Kingdom.

Compared to the Falling Star Kingdom with a population only three-fifths that of the New Moon Kingdom, the gap in population between the two royal capitals was not as big.

Charlotte stood on the deck, curiously observing this port city with a distinctly elven style.

And as the warship sailed into the bay, the sailors and soldiers who had been tense finally let down their guard, and the atmosphere on the entire warship became much more lively.

Even Count Stafford, unable to contain his joy, said to Charlotte,

"Queen, welcome to Falling Star."

The warship raised its flags and slowly steered towards the port.

And soon, the port also noticed the Carrack sailboat flying the flags of Falling Star and Roman.

Clearly, Count Stafford had previously sent word through the Falling Star Kingdom's most adept magic crystals communication, and as the warship neared the city, Charlotte noticed that many guard battleships had voluntarily set out to escort around the warship.

And not only that, as Charlotte's warship approached the dock, the sound of resounding booms came from the direction of the escorting battleships, while Charlotte noted that plumes of white smoke arose from those ships.

"Queen, this is the royal salute from the Royal Navy; the Royal Navy is welcoming you and expressing their respect," Count Stafford explained with a smile.

Charlotte looked around at the escorting warships, appearing slightly surprised.

The throne of the Falling Star Kingdom was vacant, with parliamentary party nobles and the Lilac Family at loggerheads. She had been prepared to meet a city filled with tension, yet she had not expected such a reception before she even set foot on land.

Seemingly noticing Charlotte's surprise, Count Stafford explained with a smile,

"Queen, Falling Star City is not only the capital of the kingdom but also the direct territory of the Romany Royal Family and where the Kingdom Council resides. This city... will only show loyalty to the legitimate King of Falling Star."

"King Edward has passed the throne to you, and the Kingdom Council supports you wholeheartedly in becoming the Falling Star Queen, so... Falling Star City naturally welcomes you and awaits your rule."

Upon hearing Count Stafford's explanation, Charlotte nodded slightly.

She understood that Falling Star City was within the sphere of influence of both the Kingdom Council and the Romany Royal Family. Given King Edward III's death, the breakup between the Kingdom Council and the Lilac Family, and the Roman Royal Family's acknowledgment of Charlotte, this city naturally became a bastion of support for her.

And as if to prove Count Stafford's words, when the warship docked at Deep Water Pier, Charlotte saw the dock likewise teeming with people waiting for her arrival.

As she looked towards the dock, she saw knights clad in silver armor and draped in red capes standing tall and proud, lined up on both sides, extending all the way to the road connected to the dock.

Flags representing the Falling Star Kingdom fluttered in the wind; differing from the Star Moon War period, the fluttering Lilac flags were not the Purple Lilac of King Edward III's line but had returned to the ancient White Lilac of the Roman family.

On the forefront of the pier, nobles of the Falling Star Kingdom, clad in splendid colorful garb, gathered together, craning their necks in anticipation.

Not only that, apart from the nobles, Charlotte even spotted some priests, among which there was a Holy Royal Court Public Domain Chief Priest, robed in golden vestments.

As for the further distance, curious onlookers, the common citizens had already densely packed the harbor, rendering it completely congested.

Such a scene genuinely surprised Charlotte.

The welcome was so enthusiastic it even surpassed the reception she received from the nobles and citizens of the Northern Land when she first returned to the Castel Territory.

And when the battleship docked and Charlotte officially set foot on the pier under the escort of knights, the nobles at the forefront came forward to greet her.

Led by several Falling Star nobles dressed in clearly more lavish attire and the Holy Royal Court Public Domain Chief Priest, whose status was plainly distinguished, the nobles respectfully bowed to Charlotte:

"Your Majesty the Queen, welcome!"

Charlotte's gaze swept over these Falling Star nobles and finally rested on Count Stafford who accompanied her. Sensing her gaze, the Lord Chairman of the Kingdom Council hurriedly introduced to Charlotte:

"Your Majesty, this is the Military Chief of the Kingdom, Marquis Howard, a staunch supporter of the Kingdom Council."

"This is the Court Advisor of the Kingdom and the Dean of the Kingdom's Magic Academy, representing the Roman Royal Family, Count Greenville Roman."

"This is the Chief Lord Priest of the Holy Royal Court's Falling Star chapter, Campbell Grand Priest."

"This is..."

"..."

Count Stafford, with a respectful demeanor, introduced the identities of the nobles who came to welcome Charlotte one by one.

And whenever he introduced someone, the introduced noble would once again bow respectfully, expressing their reverence to Charlotte.

Among them was even the Campbell Grand Priest of the Holy Royal Court.

Perhaps because of her "Saintess" status, the representative of the Church was also very enthusiastic in his attitude toward her.

As far as Charlotte knew, the title "Campbell Grand Priest" was not one any priest could claim in the Falling Star Kingdom, as every crowning of a king, since the Holy Royal Court became the official faith of the Falling Star Kingdom, was performed by the "Campbell Grand Priest."

After a round of introductions, Charlotte had more or less figured out the commonality among these nobles who had come to welcome her.

They... were all firm Parliamentary Party nobles, as well as the Roman Royal Family who had reached an agreement with the Parliamentary Party nobles.

Of course, there was also the Holy Royal Court whose interests aligned with the Kingdom Council.

To say she felt unhappy about receiving such strong nobility support would be impossible; Charlotte, who was prepared for difficulties, even felt a touch of surprise.

However, after introducing quite a few nobles, Count Stafford's smile gradually faded.

His gaze shifted back and forth among the nobles, his brow increasingly furrowed.

After taking a deep breath, he looked toward Marquis Howard, the highest-ranking and most prestigious of the welcoming nobles, and asked with a grave voice:

"Marquis, as for Duke Wester and the Knight Order... has no one come?"

Hearing Count Stafford's inquiry, Marquis Howard's face showed hesitation.

He glanced at Charlotte, sighed, and answered truthfully:

"Lord Chairman, they... have not come."

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