With the Dew Festival approaching, Hopeland has seen an increase in visitors lately.

Many of them came to participate in the festival. Since Virga was relatively stable and wealthy, many of them were wealthy people from West Wind who came to seek refuge.

Colorful flags began to be planted in the streets and alleys of Hopeland, and many song and dance troupes from other places were also invited to Hopeland. On the temporary stage, dances of various styles began to be performed, and the whole city gradually entered into a festive and joyful atmosphere.

The dancer, with a veil on her face and shiny dark skin, had small bells on her wrists and ankles. She danced to the brisk drum beats, throwing five golden hula-hoop-like rings into the air one after another and then falling down.

The black-haired dancer was wearing a cool short skirt and a tube top, and her body was extremely flexible. She lifted one foot easily, forming a straight line with the other foot, catching a ring, and then the ring rotated along her calf with the help of clever strength, and then flew into the sky again.

Then she supported herself on the ground with one hand, her legs drew a graceful arc in the air, her body turned over, and one wrist caught another ring, dancing to the music, her black eyes full of intelligence.

Next to the wooden platform, there are 6 copper basins with flames burning in them, illuminating the stage brightly.

"Okay~"

"good!"

"One more~"

Hundreds of audiences under the stage cheered and applauded the girl's superb dancing skills, and many wealthy people even threw handfuls of money onto the stage.

This is the main street near the center of Hopeland. Recently, members of the industry guild have set up several stages in the streets and alleys, inviting various artists to perform and liven up the festive atmosphere.

At the same time, the large amount of consumption by tourists has also significantly boosted the local economy. Some shops may make more money this month than in the previous year.

So it’s no wonder that industry associations attach so much importance to the Dew Festival.

Loran Hill and Lan Lier were also standing under the stage, watching the performance. Lan Lier was holding a lot of newly bought small accessories in her hands.

"Well, Ling Xin is pretty good, isn't she?"

"Yeah, that's very bold."

Loran Hill looked at the girl on the stage. Her revealing purple dance dress spun freely with her body. Her flexible posture and passionate dance showed a sunny beauty, just like the sun.

"Lingxin and I are good friends. We are both third-year students and belong to the same college. I didn't expect that she was not idle during the holidays and came here to perform with the dance troupe." Lan Lier introduced her good friend.

"Are there still different schools within Emenas?"

"Yes, Ling Xin and I are both from the High Tower branch. The full name is the Tower Academy Overlooking All Things. We mainly teach the Magic Sequence and the Dragon Sequence."

Lanlier explained.

"If you come to Emenas, Lacey, all first-year students will be taught in the central building, and the second-year students will be divided into different houses."

"Stop tempting me." Loran Hill looked at Lanlier beside her unhappily. She had recently discovered that the blonde girl had accepted bribes. After giving her a warning, Lanlier began to lure her to Emenas again.

"Come on, come on, Lacey. Emenas is a lot of fun. There are a lot of delicious foods there. You can find delicacies from all over the world there."

"Okay, I get it. Stop shaking. Look, the show is almost over. Do you want to go say hello to your friends?"

Loran Hill pointed at the girl in purple dress who was bowing on the stage and was giving her closing remarks.

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The other side of Hopeland.

Since many West Wind residents have fled here recently, it has become easier for workshops to recruit people. The Nissos family has only fulfilled part of the promises they made before, and those sick workers still have not received compensation.

Grete once again called on everyone to go on strike and boycott, and protested for several days, but unfortunately the effect was not good.

The door of the Chamber of Commerce was closed tightly, and the guards inside seemed fearless, looking at the troublemakers with cold eyes.

As time went on, some of them began to back off.

"Well, let's do this, Gretel. The Nessus family has already made concessions and increased our salary."

"Yes, Gretel. There are many West Wind people coming to Hopeland now. It's not difficult for them to recruit people. If the trouble continues, I'm afraid we won't have anything to eat."

Some of the employees began to waver and tried to persuade Grete. Although those employees who had fallen ill before were pitiful, it was not their fault after all. They began to worry about their own way out.

Gretel looked at the people around him. People's hearts had changed, and he was unable to change their minds.

"Okay, let's disband today." He sighed and had no choice but to compromise.

The other people present also breathed a sigh of relief and dispersed one after another. Some went to watch the performance, while others went home to rest and no longer cared about the matter.

Gret watched everyone leave. In the blink of an eye, the previously crowded Chamber of Commerce gate disappeared, leaving only him and Bud beside him.

Bud looked at Gretel who was standing still, and knowing that he was feeling uncomfortable, he patted his back comfortingly.

"Grete, let's go too."

"Um..."

Gretel was silent for a while, then turned around and left with Bud. The autumn wind swept through the streets at night, bringing a chill and desolate feeling.

Bud wanted to say something to comfort his friend, but he was not very good at speaking and didn't know what to say. He opened his mouth, but finally closed it and went back with his friend.

"How about we go get something to eat?"

After standing for a whole day, Bud felt a little hungry. He then remembered dinner and suggested it to his friend next to him.

"Um."

The two turned to a cheap little restaurant they often went to.

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