After Michael's attack, Master Veyl did not dare to delay even slightly. The moment he escaped with the Third Prince, the old man immediately began rushing back toward the empire at full speed. Space distorted continuously around him as he crossed enormous distances without pause.
As a Great Stage being capable of moving through space itself, Master Veyl's speed was naturally terrifying. However, the empire was simply too far away. Even at his level, crossing such an enormous distance still required time, especially while carrying another person who needed protection from the void's influence and moving continuously without rest for hours straight.
Fortunately, they were close now. Only several more minutes remained before they reached the imperial capital, which allowed the old man to relax slightly for the first time in hours.
