Chapter 233: Good News from the Empire
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
It was snowing.
The cold chilly wind with snow covered the lands of Moldavia. It was Starfall Year 833, end of March.
As the final snowy day ca to an end, the temperature of the northern land slowly rose. Areas where the snow lted earlier had already begun their farming activity. They proceeded to loosen up the frozen soil and started planting new crops on their land. The lted snow from the peak of the mountain flowed into the river, passing through the snowy forest.
The animal started to wake up from their hibernation within the forest and the icy plains. White bears and squirrels ca out from their beloved ho after waking up from a long sleep. The wolves which road around the forest the whole winter were excited to see the number of prey increasing. At that mont, a lot of rchants were traveling from other regions, proceeding towards the land which was sealed for a season.
The atmosphere was getting more active in Moldavia as they would be celebrating spring soon. All the shops which were silent during winter finally started their business to be ready to accept new trading opportunities. Restaurants beca popular once again. The topics heard within the eateries were no longer news about the neighborhood, but all focused on the news of Winter Fort Academy.
For the children who were successfully accepted into the academy made their parents felt very proud. Obviously, it also made others envious. Being the first authentic profession-based academy, those who were accepted into the academy had the rights to be proud. Parents were boasting their child’s success in entering the academy, whether or not it was direct or indirect. Amongst the people, the person who gained the most attention was an old man with white hair, drinking the strong liquor from the beer glass which was half the size of a human’s head.
This scene scared the crap of out the middle-aged man who just entered. After getting the explanation from the people around, this man imdiately knew that the old man in front of him was Edward, whose both grandchildren were successfully accepted into Winter Fort Academy. Both of them gained great attention from the instructors. He was drinking without constraints due to the fact that the people around had sort of given him their blessings and encouraged him to drink.
“It seems that only when people are drinking, you’ll get this excitent from the northern lands.”
After ordering a beer and al, the middle-aged man sat at a certain corner and observed the hyped up mood within the restaurant. He smiled for a mont and fixed his uniform which was black in color with red sides. On the chest of the uniform, there was a badge with half a sword and half of a golden scale.
ngsk the examiner had once again ca to Moldavia after a year.
He carried the sa task just like the last ti he visited this land. However, this ti he was not that rushed to monitor the Dark Tide occurrence. His task this ti was to observe the situations within the city of Moldavia, thus he had plenty of ti to walk around.
After finishing his al, he started his aimless journey to explore the view in the city of Moldavia.
As he walked through the streets made of rocks, he saw many shops which were initially closed resu their operation for the incoming spring. The business street was livelier as compare to the days in the winter. There were nurous of people walking around the streets, buying their daily necessities. There were a lot of people who were wearing armor made of daemon leather and pelt. Based on his experience, the middle-aged man knew that the people who most excited about the end of winter were the old rcenaries who would march out to the wild when the ice lted.
As he approached the city center, there were people who were wearing silver armor or daemon-made armor with the insignia of the Radcliffe family were more common at that point. There were also quite so knights wearing white fur coats patrolling near St. Laurent Cathedral.
The whole city was brimd with life. It seed that everyone was eager to be active after being held down the whole winter. This sign was very apparent from the knights patrolling around. They were in extrely high spirits. They were hoping that so foolish people would appear and allow them to have a reason to beat them up, releasing their excessive energy.
ngsk walked silently across the city. He was enjoying the scenery of the surrounding, the clean streets, and environnt. There was a lody from an accordion spreading from the restaurants. It was unbelievable that being the second tier city, Moldavia was quite an impressive city. However, it still could not be compared to the main cities of the Empire. The people road the streets filled with hope and energy, not like half-dead zombies who just tried to live for another day. It seed that the liege here was not bad and was performing his duty quite well.
After passing through St. Laurent, he reached the street where the liege’s mansion was located.
When he saw the mansion, he stopped his steps.
“That is quite surprising… unbelievable.”
After taking in a deep breath and relaxed his muscles, ngsk gathered his spirit. After shaking his head and muttering a little, he looked that the two heads hung at the castle side; two large and ferocious dragon heads. It made him quite speechless. “Co on, can this liege try not put on his display in such a fashion? Those two heads hung outside are terrifying. It really gives the shivers.”
As he turned his head and looked at the people around, it seed that all the people had already accustod with the ferocity released from the two dragon heads. They no longer had any fear for the faces of the monsters. Looking at this scene, the middle-aged man ca into a deep thought. “Could that be Joshua’s objective? To allow the people to get accustod to the pressure from the dragons. Even if a dragon invasion were to happen, they would still have the willpower to escape?”
These two dragon heads also had another ssage: Dragons are not undefeatable. Look, two dragon heads are hung here. You guys have soone to back you up, there’s no need to be afraid.
This weird thought whispered in the ngsk’s ears. He could only shake his head and throw this thought aside. Slowly, he proceeded to the liege’s mansion.
At this mont, there was a silver-haired young girl coming out from the corners of the street, going towards the mansion’s main gate.
Ever since Black awakened the Slting Black Dragon bloodline, it always swam in the lake located near Mount Nissia. Ying who had one less job to do felt more comfortable. Other than the compulsory cultural knowledge which she had to attend, she had quite so free ti for other activities.
Joshua was okay with this. He does not mind Ying walking around the streets every day. He would also provide so pocket money for her to buy so of the things she wanted. Ying didn’t require that additional money anyway. If she needed to change her clothing, she could activate her magic and it’ll all be done. So basically, the money she spent was mostly on food. Sotis she would bring so back to the mansion to share with her master.
When Ying was going to enter the mansion, she saw a familiar person.
A person wearing a black uniform with red linings. On the chest of this man was a badge with a scale, who was standing right across the street. This familiarity caused the girl to blink her eye and dive deep into her mory. She imdiately recalled the person in front.
ngsk the examiner.
A person that master knew.
His arrival this ti, probably he wants to et Master? Ying went silent for a mont, proceeding to praise herself for being smart.
“Hi, Mister ngsk.”
Ying raised her hands and waved towards the other man. Ying recalled the teachings she had in the cultural class. After clearing her throat, she used her gentle voice to reply, “Do you have any mission on your arrival here, sir?”
Being suddenly greeted by another, ngsk finally noticed the young girl in front of him. After trying to recall her na, the examiner imdiately replied, “It was a pleasure to et you again after a while, Miss Ying. You are even lovelier than the last ti we’ve t…”
Being able to et with soone he knew, ngsk could skip the procedure to register with the guards and book an appointnt. This was definitely a bonus for him. However… after one year, not to ntion her size, even her height did not change at all? ngsk heard that the Radcliffe maids were all tall ladies. It seed like those were just rumors and was not true at all based on the fact in front of him.
“If you wish to et the master, I’ll have to report first.”
Ying did not know what the other person was thinking. If she had known, she would not be this polite at all. The young lady bowed politely and said, “Master is probably performing his official task. If it was not urgent, please wait for a mont.”
“Okay. All I have is so good news to be shared with your master.”
Following her guide, ngsk walked towards the main gate of the mansion. When the guards knew that it was soone known by their liege, all they did was perform a simple check, keeping his weapon and allowed him to pass.
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