Daniel didn't go to the Celestial Domain right after returning to his room. Instead, he first summoned Pride and Azrak.
"Greetings, my lord," they both knelt down and waited for Daniel's instructions.
"I want you to do the same as last time—watch over my mother, my sister, and her friend. If you see them in danger, inform me and do whatever is needed to protect them."
"Understood, master," they both nodded respectfully.
Daniel then dismissed them, and they disappeared from where they stood.
[Are you sure you want to enter the Celestial Domain?]
Without hesitation, Daniel clicked "Yes." A sudden light burst from nowhere and swallowed him whole.
A moment later, the world around him changed, and he found himself inside a room in the estate of the Free Zone governor of Erin. Without wasting time, he changed his clothes and reactivated his mask using death energy.
He summoned the Fallen One he had left here to keep an eye on things and asked what had happened in his absence.
Apparently, nothing noteworthy had occurred. Even Andreas and Ilaris had mostly stayed in their own rooms.
Daniel wasn't surprised. They probably didn't dare to make a move without him, and with the current situation, they likely wouldn't risk leaving the estate either.
He didn't overthink it. He just collapsed on the bed and went to sleep. He could have slept at his own home, but considering the current tension here, he preferred to stay close in case something happened.
Time passed slowly, and night gave way to a beautiful morning. After waking up, Daniel went to the bathroom in his room and took a shower.
After that, he put on his clothes, cloak, and mask again and was about to go see his subordinates when suddenly he heard a knock at the door.
"You?" he opened the door and saw a servant.
"It's breakfast time, honored guest. The governor asked us to come get you. If you're wondering, your friends are there too."
Daniel nodded and followed him. Soon, they entered a luxurious hall where a large dining table stood in the center.
"Alex, welcome! Please, have a seat," Leo smiled at Daniel and gestured for him to sit.
Daniel gave a slight bow, nodded to Ilaris and Andreas, and sat next to them. Surprisingly, there was another person at the table.
A beautiful young lady with long purple hair and eyes that matched—glowing like amethysts.
"Let me introduce my daughter, Jasmine," Leo suddenly said, pointing to the girl who had drawn their attention.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Jasmine," the girl stood a little and bowed like a noblewoman.
Daniel, Andreas, and Ilaris each introduced themselves, and then they all began eating breakfast.
The behavior and way Leo and his daughter ate reminded Daniel of nobles from movies. Which made sense.
Even though both of them were from Daniel's world, they were from a kingdom. Naturally, to become the governor of a Free Zone, you'd need both power and connections to that country's royal family.
'So now I've got two nobles from my world sitting right across from me, huh?' Daniel laughed inwardly and kept enjoying his meal.
It was one of the best breakfasts he'd ever had. Seemed like the steak was from a beast native to the Celestial Domain, along with an egg from another creature Daniel didn't recognize.
"By the way, I contacted the UFG and they said they'll be sending powerhouses and experts to investigate. They should arrive tomorrow," Leo suddenly said.
"Oh? That's great," Daniel nodded.
"Sorry to ask, but I wish you had informed my family too. I'm sure they would've helped," Andreas said out of nowhere.
"Actually, it's not that I didn't think of that," Leo replied with a bitter smile, "but it's not as simple as you imagine. Especially if the Lionhearts find out there might be a branch of the World Tree in the mountain. They'll want a share, and if I agree to that, it would be a betrayal to my own world."
Truth was, Leo had ways to help all three of them escape. But he had decided to keep them close.
Why? He didn't want the news about a World Tree branch reaching other forces in the Celestial Domain. Although, his main concern was keeping Ilaris and Andreas nearby.
In his eyes, Daniel was someone from his own world, so there was no need to worry about him.
At the same time, Daniel was mentally talking to Nariok.
'That World Tree branch… it can't be used anymore, right?' After all, the corpse of the woman who was actually a part of the tree was still in the mountain.
'You don't need to worry, my lord. In fact, if humans are foolish enough to touch it or try to claim it for themselves, they'll be cursed,' Nariok replied.
Daniel smiled in his mind and refocused on his breakfast until it was finished.
"If it's alright, we'd like to spend the rest of the day exploring the area," Ilaris looked at Leo and said.
She had been stuck in the estate these past few days and was seriously bored.
"Oh? But that could be dangerous for your safety," Leo raised an eyebrow.
"I doubt the elves would be dumb enough to launch a sudden attack, right?" Andreas replied.
"Well, if you insist, then I guess it's fine. You can take my daughter with you as a guide," Leo frowned for a second, but it quickly disappeared.
They looked at Jasmine and then at Daniel. He nodded, and the others agreed.
"Take care of yourselves," Leo said, then sent a mental message to his daughter to make sure they didn't try to run away.
'Don't worry, father,' Jasmine nodded.
After saying their goodbyes, the four of them left the estate.
"So, where would you like me to take you, dear guests?" Jasmine turned to them and asked.
"This place is huge, and honestly, we're not familiar with it. What do you suggest?" Daniel replied with a smile.
"My suggestion? Hmm… let me think… Oh! We could go to…"