In the afternoon, Ang was sorting through maps and the list of villages in the Beastlands in his study when a light knock sounded at the door. He answered, and Aisha pushed the door open, looking somewhat excited. "Brother, someone from the Mage Association in Pat City came to inform us that the magic furnace you ordered will be delivered within the next day or two. They asked whether you wanted it sent to the territory or Pat City."
Ang stopped writing and smiled faintly. "Where is the messenger?"
"Outside the courtyard," Aisha replied.
"Let him in." Ang set down the map and looked up to wait.
A young figure soon appeared at the door—a young man around twenty years old, dressed in the apprentice robes of the Pat City Mage Association. He looked somewhat restrained, though his eyes held a trace of excitement. Ang recognized him and rose with a smile. "So it's you, Nathan! Why are you the one delivering the message?"
Nathan scratched his head shyly. "Lord Ang, my teacher Aden asked me to deliver the message. He also said I should take the chance to get out and see the world."
Ang nodded with a laugh. "Getting out is indeed good. It's better than being shut in the Mage Tower every day. Young people should see more of the outside world, haha!" Then he changed the subject. "How has your teacher Aden been lately?"
"Very well. He said your magic furnace has been completed, and the delivery procedures have also been handled," Nathan answered respectfully.
"The Mage Association will arrange for it to be delivered, right?" Ang asked.
Nathan nodded. "Yes, my lord. The furnace will be delivered soon. Are you planning to have it sent directly to the territory?"
"That's right, send it straight to