[In the East]
On the long hallway of House Moenglyrn. Where the headmaster's seat was in front of him. His right-hand man told him that there will be a windstorm soon.
Master.... [He showed his respect to him.]
The aide of the current headmistress of House Merleon was spotted on the first port. He's heading to Vietian and is currently in the temple right now. He will be arriving soon in the castle.
Should we grant him permission to come inside?
Let him be; each house has already started making their moves. Tell the butler that the castle will have its guest for the very first time this month.
Handle everything about this matter; continue to observe the east coast. Those bastards are popping out of nowhere. Make sure that our people will not panic.
Yes, master, we will handle the situation as discreetly as possible.
And master, I would like you to know that he was spotted wandering in the red market. I already have summoned him to be in the castle as early as possible.
Ha... for someone who was born in the middle of the sea. He's just like a wild fish crawling in the desert.
You don't have to worry, Master. I already reached the others; they will be back in the east soon.
Also, I already handed over all the records of the list of the possible candidates for the expedition. It was already in your office, master.
Do you have an additional order master?
Hmmm… On your way to the coast, visit the cardinal in the Vietian temple. Tell him my greetings.
I will do as you wish, master.
You may go now...
[He then lifts and proceeds to do what his master ordered him.]
The blue orca of the east is the knightage of the tribe. Aolune Varekzha is the right-hand man of the current head of the household. He leads the nightage with honor. He was known as the "Orca of the Bleeding Moonpath." He wields the spear of the deadly sea that gives him recognition throughout the empire.
His master, born as the "Breaker of dark currents, crowned in sapphire flame," is Vaelorith Tsunebane Moenglyrn. The greatest strategies of the Celisvaron Empire. Recognized by the previous ruler of the land. The sleeping genius of the East.
[After the great night of the Blue Orca lift.] He then takes a stroll in the garden of his late wife. ]
The head butler of the castle approaches him.
And whispered,
Your Grace, the papers in your office are already organized. It needs your undivided attention for a moment.
The young master will arrive tomorrow evening. I was told that he already completed his mission.
I will prepare your afternoon tea personally, your grace.
William, the blue roses of my wife are blooming beautifully.
Yes, your grace, but I do believe it will be more beautiful in the dusk.
Sigh... Wait for me in my office; I will be there in a minute.
[In the office]
Is this the paper that needs my attention?
Yes, your grace...
[He then read the letter sent by the House Merleon.] ]
Where is her aide right now?
He already left, Your Grace. The situation in the south is much more serious than we anticipated.
The unknown phenomena are increasing rapidly. It is a disaster. What happened to Northernian in the Middle East?
The casualties are devastating, Your Grace. The merchants on the way to the red market are also in grave danger. They have lost a lot of people on the way, and the injuries are much more severe this time.
Did the imperial court already get alerted about the situation?
About five households of the merchants complain about the growing monster attack, your grace.
The imperial knights are mobilizing and were spread to the different parts of the empire last night.
How many did they send this time?
It is estimated to be around two hundred imperial knights, and the mercenary of the Black Guild has been dispatched, Your Grace.
It seems like the nobles of the imperial court are taking the situation lightly.
Have you already noticed, William?
Yes, your grace, the candidates for the expedition are smaller than what the emperor expected.
Some of the empire's elites can't be reached, and there are already five who declined the offer of his emperor.
What do you think will happen?
Most likely, your grace, the empire will recruit nobles's sons to replace the positions of those who declined.
The situation is not in the emperor's favor. The nobles won't allow their child to be taken lightly by the imperial rules. Also, the greatness of the empire's elites will be at stake. The remaining elites will not allow those they deem weak in their eyes.
There are twenty-seven elites of this empire. Five have already declined; for now there are at least twenty elites that will be present to face the court. The great ruin was taken down by the twelve elites, and the empire only reached six of them.
The search for the replacement of the empire's greatest warriors won't be easy.
You're right, Your Grace.
That is why there is a leak of information that there will be an empire challenge. They are planning to recruit new warriors by conquering the second greatest dungeon of the empire. The flyers will be released soon, and I do believe that the Isharion guild will personally handle it.
Sigh... The duchess of House Merleon will be staying in the castle for two weeks. Arrange everything she might need while she stays here.
If she wishes to visit my wife's grave and garden, tell her she needs to have my permission first.
Yes, your grace...
Knock… knock.... [A maid outside the room]
Your Grace... Your afternoon tea is ready in the garden...
His grace will be there for a moment... (She then lifts)
That will be all for today, William. I shall have my peaceful afternoon in my wife's garden.
Yes, your grace.
The headmaster slowly walks towards the garden. In the beautiful blue sea of the east. He was enjoying his afternoon in his beloved wife's garden.
[In the Middle East, in the ruins in the forest]
A tall, handsome man, walking in the dark with blood all over his clothes. In the distance is a beautiful seaside. He was watching the sun setting and the moon shining.
He said,
Another day has come to an end. I will be back to the castle. Wait for me, Mother. I will pay you a visit soon after I arrive.
He then continued to walk and saw a village nearby.
I will be staying in the inn for tonight and continue my journey at dawn.
(He entered the only inn in the village.)
Sir Knight, what would you like for tonight?
One room, please.
Would you like to eat upstairs, or will you be dining in here?
I will dine in here, please.
Okay, sir, your order is coming right up.
(The common folks talking at the side)
Have you heard the news?
The Isharion guild will be distributing flyers tomorrow for a new challenge.
Ahhh. What could those dumb nobles be planning again?
Maybe they're finding someone to die again in the dungeon.
Sir Knight, here are your orders.
After he finished eating his food, he then took a rest, for he would have a long day the next day.
Kaelor Vesh'nai Moenglyrn, the "blue-flanked guardian of the last sea-gate," is the only heir of the stronghold of the east.