In just one day, after Velin had cleared every town in Moon Shadow County except Moon Shadow City, he steered the Sandora Floating Battleship toward the noble territory closest to Moon Shadow County in Eagle Territory.
Youquan Count's Territory lay northeast of Eagle Territory and bordered Moon Shadow County. It was slightly larger than Moon Shadow County, covering roughly 47,000 square kilometers and holding a population of around 1.5 million.
The entire territory was divided into three counties: Youquan County, the territory's core; Sain County, known as Arc County; and Golden Wheat County, a major grain-producing region.
Its current count was Kayle de Mont Sefiros, a Soul Intent Low-Tier Dragon Rider. Forty years ago, he had advanced from viscount to count. Through the "Territory Exchange Act," he had acquired one-eighth of the former Hax Family's lands from the royal family, and he was also a member of the West River Eight Counts Alliance.
Inside a castle surrounded by flowers on the northern plains of Youquan County, the 285-year-old Kayle de Mont Sefiros walked out of his room bare-chested. As he watched the sunset and prepared to express his feelings, he suddenly noticed a dazzling light in the distance.
The next moment, the sea of flowers swayed violently beneath the powerful wind. Tens of thousands of petals were swept into the sky by the air currents, spiraling through the air in a multicolored vortex.
Feeling the fierce wind rushing toward him, Kayle de Mont Sefiros narrowed his amber slit pupils. He had a bad feeling, but he could not show panic at this moment.
Several women quickly put on their clothes, grabbed their short swords, left the room, and came to Kayle de Mont Sefiros's side.
"Master, this is..."
A Red-haired Woman looked at the Floating Ship in the sky. Fear