What? I Actually Reincarnated As Stepping Stone In Another World?

The luxurious horse-drawn carriage stopped in the center of the square, where everyone could see it.

Soon, an old man in servant's clothes came out of the rider's carriage.

Upon seeing this, people who didn't recognize the old servant felt confused and tried to guess his identity.

However, the Luvic nobles immediately widened their eyes in surprise, especially Brian Allen, Roy Valha, and Lucas Weis, who knew the old man well.

"It's the butler of the Asvold family!" exclaimed one of the nobles.

The butler was the most trusted figure by Duke Asvold and was responsible for all the government of the southern region in the Duke's absence.

His status was so high that even the three high-ranking Luvic nobles had to bow respectfully when meeting him, which showed his importance.

Furthermore, he was very strong and was also the leader of the shadow squad, the most powerful army under Duke Asvold's mansion!

However, seeing him riding a luxurious horse-drawn carriage as the driver made all the Luvic noble leaders unable to believe their eyes.

After alighting, the butler approached the main carriage and humbly addressed the occupant inside. "Young master, we have reached the main square."

"Would you please alight?

"Alright," a childish voice could be heard from inside the carriage.

Hearing this, the butler opened the door, and soon a five-year-old boy got off slowly.

The people who saw this looked at the boy with intense curiosity.

The boy had short, jet-black hair and beautiful purple eyes that mesmerized those who looked at him.

His handsome face and boyish charm made it difficult for people to take their eyes off him.

He wore a white royal robe with a blazing flame pattern and had a stern expression that was uncommon for a child of his age.

"Who is this very handsome boy?" asked one observer.

"His face is truly a beautiful masterpiece, unrivaled!" exclaimed another.

"His eyes make me unable to take my eyes off him!" said a third.

The discussions could be heard all over the city square.

The onlookers were especially full of admiration for the boy.

The Luvic nobles who saw him also couldn't believe that there was such a handsome boy.

However, they soon realized and wondered who he was, as even the butler of Duke Asvold's mansion had to escort him like this.

Lucas Weis, who saw the boy, was also full of questions in his mind because he had never seen him before.

Suddenly, the hem of Lucas's robe was pulled very tight.

"Father, who is this handsome boy?" Anna's eyes lit up, and she tugged on the hem of Lucas' robe.

Upon seeing Anna's reaction, Lucas looked at her and frowned slightly. It was the first time he had seen Anna act so immaturely.

"I don't know, but he seems to be related to Lord Duke," Lucas replied in a low tone.

However, Anna didn't seem to hear Lucas' response and continued to stare at the handsome boy without taking her eyes off him.

"Dad, can you take me to see him later?" Anna asked excitedly, unable to contain her curiosity.

"Why? Do you like that boy?" Lucas asked teasingly.

Anna's face turned red like a tomato at his comment, making her look very cute.

"No, no, it's not like that!" Anna quickly shook her head and denied it.

However, Lucas could tell that his daughter, who was not good at lying, was trying to deceive him.

"Damn! Is this what they call love at first sight?"

"Why does it have to be my daughter?" Lucas cursed inwardly and felt a slight resentment toward the unknown, handsome boy.

Unbeknownst to Lucas, the boy was Arthur, who had just arrived.

He looked around curiously and saw a lively crowd of people gathered in the square.

In the center, a group of individuals dressed in luxurious and noble clothing caught his attention.

Arthur also noticed Alicia waving at him happily, accompanied by a beautiful woman seated in a special chair reserved for officials of Duke Asvold's mansion.

Arthur smiled upon seeing Alicia waving at him and glanced at the woman beside her.

"Is that Carina?" he wondered to himself, admiring the woman's beauty.

He also noticed her smiling gently at him and returned the gesture.

Suddenly, a cute voice sounded from behind him.

"Young master!"

Arthur felt a light tug on his robe and turned around to see Runa, who looked both curious and nervous.

He couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Don't be nervous, Runa," he said, trying to calm her down and gently ruffling her hair.

"As my personal maid, you can't be scared when people are staring at you, can you?" Arthur asked, looking at Runa with a playful smile.

Hearing his words, Runa regained her composure and tried to brace herself.

"Young master is right!" she thought to herself.

"As his personal maid who will always be by his side, I must not be timid and must always be reliable."

"I won't disappoint you, young master!" Runa said, clenching her palms and speaking earnestly to Arthur.

Arthur smiled at Runa's response.

"Truly, my future general, what a change in mentality!"

Arthur admired Runa's ability to adapt quickly to being stared at by thousands of people, especially considering her young age.

Not everyone could be like Runa, and Arthur couldn't help but feel proud of her.

"Young master, let us first greet Lord Duke," the butler said respectfully, breaking the silence.

Upon hearing this, Arthur immediately snapped out of his thoughts and turned his attention toward the sky.

He saw three majestic thrones and three figures seated on them.

On the left, Arthur saw his father, David Asvold, whom he had already met.

In the center, there was a handsome man with blond hair and a golden crown that sparkled in the sunlight.

He was leaning lazily on the golden throne and looking at Arthur playfully.

As Arthur looked at him, he furrowed his brows, sensing that he had seen the man before.

On the right, Arthur saw a handsome middle-aged man sitting with his legs crossed on an exquisite, shiny blue throne.

The man had slightly long white hair and a warm, friendly smile on his face, making him appear like a kindly, handsome uncle.

However, despite his friendly appearance, Arthur could sense that this man was incredibly powerful.

The three of them, including his father, emitted a very intimidating aura.

"Elemental Saint's final stage!"

"One step towards the Supreme!"

Arthur observed them closely and realized that they had all achieved the Elemental Saint's final stage, which was just one step away from reaching the Supreme level.

"This kind of strength is what I should aim to achieve in the future, or even surpass the three of them and become an Elemental Lord!"

Feeling a surge of excitement and determination, Arthur clenched his fists and muttered to himself.

Soon, Arthur regained his composure and withdrew his gaze, turning to the butler.

"Alright, lead the way," Arthur said with a smile.

The butler nodded and began to lead the way toward Duke Asvold, with Arthur and Runa following closely behind him.

Though Runa tried to maintain serious expressions, it was clear that the little girl was struggling to hide her embarrassment under the gaze of thousands of people.

As they walked, curious whispers could be heard from the crowd.

"Who is that handsome boy walking towards Lord Duke?"

"Is he related to Lord Duke?"

Arthur paid no attention to the whispers and maintained his calm expression.

He was accustomed to being the center of attention, having been the heir to the only powerful family in the capital city in his past life as Zayn.

So he was naturally unfazed.

Soon, the three of them approached the area directly below the three thrones hovering in the sky.

"Young master, I can only accompany you up to here," the butler said with a slight bow, implying that Arthur should greet the Duke himself.

"Well, thank you, butler." Arthur understood the butler's intention and thanked him with a gentle smile and nod.

"You're welcome, Your Highness," the butler replied respectfully, then turned his gaze towards Runa and slightly nodded his head.

Runa understood the gesture and stepped aside, not following Arthur any further.

Taking a deep breath, Arthur walked forward, aware of the tens of thousands of curious eyes fixed on him.

Arthur came to a sudden stop and bent down with one leg while speaking loudly.

"I, Arthur Asvold, heir to Duke Asvold's mansion, come to see Lord Duke!"