Several days later, on April 11.
A light morning drizzle fell over the place, creating a white curtain. Golden rays filtered through the clouds like cotton flakes, sifted by the fine drizzle.
The green grass of Kiran Mountain swayed in the wind, and so blades bent under the weight of raindrops falling from the sky onto the damp earth. The air was filled with the scent of wildflowers that had sprouted after winter and were releasing their pollen.
The animals that inhabited the place moved in groups across the green adow, brimming with life. In the distance, you could hear the murmur of the stream and the roar of waterfalls cascading down the mountain. The birdsong filled the air with vitality.
From the sky, farmlands could be seen; among them, farrs worked tirelessly: so pulled donkeys, others harvested, and still others cut wheat stalks.
Everyone looked up when they noticed the movent of a long caravan climbing up the mountainside, advancing slowly like a worm.
"It’s the rchant caravan!"
"It’s already spring. How could I have forgotten? Fortunately, I have so savings."
The adults stopped what they were doing to gaze at the impressive sight, while the children, who were playing in the fields, stopped what they were doing to watch the caravan approach.
The Northern Frontier, one of the five regions of this world, was extrely unique. It was dominated by mountains where humans and other races coexisted.
At least two hundred and fifty thousand mountains rose in the Northern Frontier, most of them devoid of human civilization and inhabited only by beasts. Due to the hostile and cruel environnt, humans were forced to build their settlents in the mountains to survive.
As a result, trade was extrely difficult. Therefore, families from different kingdoms had to travel in caravans.
The mountains were covered in deep, nacing forests with cliffs and dangerous rocks that could fall at any mont. In addition, this complex forest environnt was ho to a large number of ferocious beasts.
The rchant caravan continued on its way. Little by little, it beca more visible as it approached the city.
The caravan was made up of earthworms the size of carts, moving slowly, their multiple legs sinking gently into the wet earth, like fingers searching for roots. On either side, the large Treasure Toads could be seen jumping small jumps, and winged snakes slithering along.
In the center of the caravan, the colossal Snail Shell Elephants stood out, carrying entire houses on their backs. On their shields, the different emblems of the noble families belonging to the kingdom of Aragon could be seen.
With the arrival of the rchant caravan, the city of the dici territory ca alive, as if it were the beginning of a festival.
In one of the tea shops facing the cobbled street, Kael was sitting at one of the tables outside the shop, drinking purple chamomile tea and eating a green peach cake.
From where he sat, he watched the caravan enter the city, while the children in the street ran behind them with smiles on their faces. Those in the caravan smiled back at the innocent children.
All mbers were from the Magic Path and the Aura Path; there was not a single mber from the Zu Path.
This was because talent was very important to walk the Zu Path, and another reason people did not choose it was because there were not abundant resources to strengthen oneself quickly, unlike the other paths.
Kael took a bite of green peach pie, his eyes as black as the abyss, staring at each person in the caravan. Squinting, he managed to identify several mbers he had heard of in his past life.
It seems that history has not yet changed completely. With an imperceptible smile, he crossed his legs, watching the city bustle with life.
Lydia, dressed in her immaculate maid’s uniform, sat across from Kael with a cup of iced tea in her hand and a piece of red velvet cake on a small plate. She spoke:
"Young master, why don’t we return to the mansion? Your fiancée, Miss Evelyn, is coming in that carriage."
Kael took a sip of tea calmly, letting the herbal flavor slide down his throat.
"It’s not ti to return to the mansion yet."
In the days leading up to this, he had spoken with Lydia about becoming his sword coach so he could practice the aura cultivation technique known as "Crimson Plum Circulation." This was only to gain her trust, as she would be useful for his plans.
That’s why Lydia was less tense and calr than usual, since she was now "Kael’s trainer."
Although he didn’t need that kind of training, he had too many years of experience and a solid foundation in his sword skills.
In his past life, he had chosen the Way of the Aura due to his lack of talent, so he was an expert in this field.
Kael took another bite of peach pie, got up from his seat, and, without looking at Lydia, said,
"Let’s go explore the city. It looks lively."
...
Outside the dici mansion stood three colossal armored elephants, escorted by golden toads and winged serpents.
Those three Snail Shell Elephants belonged to the three families Zephyr had ntioned before spring arrived: Draken, Blossom, and Lovish. They were waiting for the gates to open so they could enter the mansion.
The guards at the entrance, after receiving confirmation, opened the luxurious, heavy iron door, allowing the visitors to enter.
The three Snail Shell Elephants advanced slowly, followed by the golden toads, which hopped along, and the winged snakes, which slithered along.
When they reached the front door, the elephants lowered themselves to allow the people inside to exit.
From the first Snail Shell Elephant, which belonged to the Blossom family, Agnes and Evelyn, Kael’s fiancée, erged. When their delicate feet touched the ground and the scent of flowers filled their nostrils, they looked at those who had co out to greet them.
Among them was Alessia, smiling softly, staring at them, but she couldn’t see her son-in-law anywhere.
Could he be in that room? Agnes wondered as she covered her face with a fan.
Evelyn, not seeing her fiancé anywhere, frowned with annoyance and frustration. However, at that mont, sothing caught her attention:
A young man with blood-red hair, intense ruby eyes, flawless features, and an aura of nobility surrounding him.
She had never seen anyone with such a striking presence. A blush appeared on her cheeks as she stared intently at the young man standing at the door.
Could this person be my soul mate? She imagined a life together with him and, turning to her mother, asked:
"Mother, who is that noble young man?"
Agnes, hearing her daughter’s question, looked in the direction she was pointing and recognized the young man imdiately.
"That boy is the fourth young master of the dici Clan: Jasper dici."
"So that’s the famous young master of this clan?" Evelyn murmured excitedly, her eyes sparkling with excitent.
This was very unusual for her because she despised n, but with Jasper, it was different: she didn’t feel uncomfortable looking at him at all. She grabbed the hem of her dress and hurried forward until she was standing in front of Jasper.
Evelyn curtsied, as nobles do when introducing themselves:
"It’s a pleasure to et you. I’m Evelyn Blossom."
Jasper looked at the beautiful lady in front of him. He raised an eyebrow in surprise; he had heard this young woman’s na before, and in a flash, he rembered who she was. With an elegant movent, he knelt on one knee, took Evelyn’s hand, and kissed it tenderly.
"It’s a pleasure to et you, beautiful lady. I am Jasper dici. I hear you are the fiancée of my dear younger brother."
Evelyn’s expression darkened imdiately upon hearing Kael’s na, and she quickly said,
"That’s right. I am Kael’s fiancée."
Her tone was anything but satisfied; you could even hear the disgust in her voice.
But when she rembered how firmly he had taken her in the garden when they first t, her annoyance subsided a little. However, she quickly shook her head, pushing those mories away, and focused on Jasper again.
Seeing this, a smile appeared on Jasper’s lips as he noticed his brother’s fiancée’s reaction.
Hehehe... Dear brother, I can’t believe the gods gave such a great opportunity to destroy you.
He got up from the ground with a warm smile and offered his arm to Evelyn.
"Would you like to co inside? You’ve had a long journey, and you must be very tired."
She, of course, accepted Jasper’s offer with a big smile on her lips, staring at his handso face.
And so, they entered the mansion together under the gaze of everyone present.
Agnes, who saw all this, didn’t know how to react to her daughter’s sudden actions. But she couldn’t help sighing, disappointed. She had just left a great match like Kael for a young man who reeked of rottenness in every gesture.
Alessia was also shocked, but she said nothing and prepared to welco the other guests.
The Snail Shell Elephants crouched down, and the other nobles from the two families got out of the carriages and entered the mansion.
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