Rain wanted to spend some more time with Valeria before she returned to Ascent. Before he left, Arthur told her about his plan to infiltrate Devaheim, and Rain offered to help him during the Divine Selection once it began.
Arthur was about to return to Ascent when he received a communication request from Julia. She told him that Lucien Yalen, formerly known as Sier, asked that Arthur visit him in the palace.
After such a long time, Arthur felt a little nostalgic while visiting the capital. A lot had changed since the last time he was there, fighting against empyreans and killing kings. The atmosphere in the capital was dark and gloomy after the repeated fights against the demi-humans.
Arthur made his way through the city instead of teleporting directly into the palace. Whoever saw him recognized his face, and most chose to bow in respect. It didn't matter if some people had personal vendettas against him because everyone recognized his effect on the world.