Chapter 92: Departure: Duke Haihefu and his companions
It started snowing again in Lachigo in the early morning, and the entire capital became a little colder.
Inside the Kesley family mansion, Arnold stood in the corridor that Vifiya would inevitably pass by, waiting for her. Today was the day they would set off for the Dukedom of Haihefu.
He stood against the wall, his head slightly turned towards the window beside him. The snowflakes were still falling outside the window, and he couldn't help but think of the agreement he had made with his sister.
"Brother, if you are going on a long journey, please say goodbye to me properly."
He believed that Bailey could take care of herself now, so he was not worried.
On the contrary, Vifiya...
Vifiya, who was being missed, was still in her room deciding what to bring.
Some of the things she needed to take with her were very important, and she was worried about letting the servants pack them for her.
After packing everything, she picked up the suitcase and took a few steps towards the door, when she suddenly felt dizzy and her heart ached. She even had difficulty breathing, and the strange situation stopped her in her tracks.
She was confused and held her heart to slowly adjust her breathing. She lowered her head and saw a little golden light shining from her sleeves. Without hesitation, she put down the suitcase and rolled up her sleeves to help her husband.
The intricate runes on her wrist, given to her by Valega, glowed faintly.
Vifiya swallowed the rusty taste in her throat and frowned slightly.
What's going on?
In an instant, she thought of many possibilities, but rejected them one by one.
The last time she used this power was in the basement of the castle of Marquis Kesley in Seronil. She did not rely too much on this power that day. She had used much more power before than in the basement, and this situation had not occurred.
While she was thinking, her body slowly returned to normal, and the light of the rune also went out on her wrist. Vifiya picked up the suitcase again and suppressed her doubts in her heart.
She didn't plan to dwell on things that she couldn't find the answer to for the time being. Maybe she could ask Hefa next time. Their family knew more about dragons, and he could also see that Valega had given him the power.
After making up her mind, she walked out to meet Arnold.
The winter light shines through the window, and the white floor is as smooth as glass.
Arnold was not the only one there.
They looked at each other and were all visibly stunned for a moment.
Arnold stepped forward and took the suitcase from her.
"You..." Vifiya's eyes were filled with surprise, because they didn't look like they were here to see her off.
Isidore's eyes were filled with anticipation: "Can we go with you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Osa came over and said, "I'm ready. You won't refuse, right?"
Kaharun carried Osa's suitcase and scratched his head. "Ah, I prefer to join in the fun."
Vifia's eyes swept over them one by one, and finally stopped at Osa. As Osa said, just by looking at her dress, Vifia could tell that she was ready to go on a long journey.
Osha stared at Vifiya's clothes. They were the clothes commonly worn by ordinary merchants in the Segarot Empire. She wore a wide-brimmed hat with feathers, a lace collar and cuffs, a high-waisted tight-fitting top with a multi-piece waist yoke, knee-length breeches with the same buckles, her long sword at her waist, and a half cloak under the collar. She wore cylindrical leather boots.
In fact, this was also the reason why they were stunned when they saw Vifiya. They had expected that she would go there in a low-key manner, so they were not surprised that she would wear such clothes. It was just that perhaps because her appearance was too conspicuous, the ordinary clothes also looked a bit sharp.
"If I had known, I would have dressed like this." Osa patted her clothes. If she had known, she would have ordered every kind of clothing from the Empire. After all, the kind that Vifiya was wearing was not available at home.
Osha's attire was actually not much different from before. She wore a wide linen lace with a flat lapel, a high-waisted tights and knee-length breeches not much different from Vifiya's. However, because she was going out, she also brought a cloak with small cutouts.
Vifiya lowered her head. The reason she didn't invite them to go to the Dukedom of Haihefu was not because she didn't trust them, but because she had a hunch that the situation this time might increase the danger a lot.
Osa, Isidore, and Kaharun, no matter how strong they are, there is a possibility of injury.
She was also prepared to force Arnold to leave at any special moment.
The direction of this life is unexpectedly good, and she will not let herself die easily, but if this day comes suddenly, there is nothing she can do about it.
It doesn't matter to her because she will wake up again.
She should refuse.
"It just so happens that the teacher has something to entrust to us in the Dukedom of Haihefu." Isidore suddenly spoke, lowering his eyes and looking at Vifiya gently.
Kaharun came up to him and said, "Yeah, since we have the same destination, let's go together!"
He muttered to himself, "In order to get the opportunity to go out and gain experience at the academy, I didn't sleep for two days and two nights. I only managed to pass the three-year course in celestial navigation."
Hearing this, Osa suddenly realized: "So it's really you. I was saying that when I submitted my application to the dean, he was mumbling something about how many people had recently applied for training outside."
Arnold looked at them silently. He didn't need to apply for such a thing. He had already completed all the content of knight education and was not far from graduation. Moreover, he had become a knight, which was no different from graduating.
Weifeiya didn't expect that they were also fully prepared. She couldn't refuse anymore. She smiled and said, "In that case, let's go together."
Vifiya turned around and wanted Arnold to prepare another carriage. Kaharun saw her intention and said, "Actually, there's no need to go through so much trouble. Let the carriage continue to Duke Haihefu's territory and we can go directly there."
Isidore did not refute, he had the same idea. No matter what Vifiya wanted to do in the Dukedom of Haihefu, using the teleportation array would take less time and be more convenient.
Vifiya lowered her eyes and pondered the pros and cons. Indeed, using the teleportation array would save a lot of time, and she could also take this opportunity to understand the situation there in advance. But at the same time, she was now under close scrutiny. No matter whether they were nobles or commoners, she didn't know how many eyes were staring at her. Isidore and Kaharun were at risk of being exposed.
"Leave it to us." Isidore looked at her firmly.
Kaharun nodded. They were always very skilled at this kind of thing.
Vifiya looked at the two of them, then glanced at Osa and Arnold, and replied, "Okay, I understand. I'll have the carriage proceed as planned and can be delivered to my bedroom. In this case, one of you will need to lock the door from the outside. I've given orders that no one is allowed to enter my room without my permission, even when I'm not here."
Fortunately, her driver today came from a family that had driven for the Kesley family for generations, and they would obey their master's orders unconditionally.
She also didn't want to make a big splash when she left.
Everything was planned, and Arnold went to tell the coachman Vifia's orders without objection.
As planned, he quickly returned to Vifia's bedroom, and Isidore took over the task of locking the door from the outside.
When his figure reappeared in Vifiya's bedroom, she took out a map of the Dukedom of Haihefu and gently pointed at a place: "Yoke Village in Kangli Town is the first planned destination."
Isidore nodded. "No problem." He had been there before and knew where it would be safer to teleport there.
The magic circle continued to expand from under his feet, and the light reflected in Vifiya's eyes. Somehow, she suddenly remembered the first time Isidore used the teleportation circle in front of her, he used a painting.
As the figures of several people disappeared, the light slowly went out.
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Duchy of Haihefu - Yoko Village, Kangli Town.
In the quiet border village located in the small town on the edge of the Dukedom of Haihefu, snow is also falling like other places in the East Continent. However, the cold is as common to the residents here as ginger and chrysanthemum must be added to Shutangbing.
The old lady with gray hair and a sad face pushed open the wooden door and looked up at the sky. The snow today was a little lighter than yesterday.
She stepped into the snow with the help of a very simple crutch.
A middle-aged man carrying a wooden shovel, preparing to clear the snow outside his home, spotted her heading up the mountain and hurriedly called out to her, "Grandma Nabonong, don't go." He pointed to the sky and said, "It's going to snow even harder today."
Seeing that the old woman refused to listen and continued to walk up the mountain stubbornly, he had no choice but to quickly step forward and grab her arm with his free hand. "The patrol stationed in the village is also looking for you. What if Hannah returns and doesn't see you? You should go home and wait for news from the patrol. We will also help to look for you."
Nabonong's voice, marked by the passage of time, trembled: "It's been six days."
The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, not knowing how to say words of comfort. A six-year-old girl had been missing in the mountains for six days, and in such weather, the chances of her coming back were slim.
He suddenly remembered that a few days ago, the son of the old Liv family was found after being missing for ten days. He couldn't help but comfort her: "Grandma Nabonong, the son of the old Liv family was found after being missing for ten days. Hannah has always been very smart."
Nabonon shook her head heavily upon hearing this and looked up at Mount Mezen, which was covered in snow in the distance.
In a corner not far from the village entrance, which no one noticed at the moment, Isidore, Kaharun and Arnold were quietly waiting for Vifia to tie the cloak for Osha.
Vifia was not too worried about her appearance. After all, there were many people with blonde hair and red eyes. She did not include a last name when introducing herself here. Although the fact that she became a marquis was a hot topic, no one here had actually seen her.
On the contrary, it was Osa, with her blue hair and blue eyes, who was truly eye-catching. The royal blue hair and the elf's blue eyes were the first of their kind in the Segarot Empire and even in the entire Eastern Continent.
But now it was winter, and the cloak covered most of her body, so she was not very noticeable.
Kaharun cast a spell on her so that no one except herself could take off her cloak.
After packing up everything, they headed towards the entrance of Yoko Village.
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