Three days later, an official document from West Wind County arrived at Star Moon Fort.
At three in the afternoon, Velin picked up the urgent document in his study. After reading its contents, he took up his pen and wrote, "Understood."
Half a month later, after Xuemiyya took Flora away on an outing, Velin began a new daily routine.
From seven in the morning until two in the afternoon, he contemplated the law of wood.
From two to three, he patrolled Star Moon Fort.
The half hour from three to three thirty was reserved for handling important official business.
From three thirty to six, he basked in the sun at Fountain Square.
From six to eight, he read books while enjoying the moonlit scenery.
From eight until seven the following morning, he tested the insights he had gained during the day within Reality Illusion.
The peaceful, tranquil life left Velin unable to resist losing himself in it.
Before he knew it, two months had quietly slipped by.
On October 23, 9801 of the Radiant Calendar, the governor of Cadro Province stood in the waiting area nearest the Teleportation Array's exit inside the Provincial Capital's Teleportation Hall. His gaze remained level, but he constantly watched the array out of the corner of his eye.
Every flash of light set his heart stirring.
Behind him, numerous viscounts and barons from across Cadro Province stood quietly. They exchanged no words, communicating only through glances.
A few days earlier, an order from the governor had summoned them all. They had assumed he intended to announce new royal policies, only to find themselves brought to the Teleportation Hall to serve as a welcoming party.
They had been standing there since the previous afternoon, more than twenty hours by now.
The Teleportation Array lit up time