Mirror Lake.
Phantom Beast Knights rode Mirror Lake Red Pigs as they sped across the water. These Phantom Beast Knights were Red Castle's renowned Mirror Guard.
They were as famous as the Shadow Guard.
At that moment, a Mirror Guard swiftly arrived at South Archway Town and handed a letter to the guards at the southern archway.
The guard nodded and immediately entered a newly erected tower by the lake.
Five large characters were carved into the tower: Thunderclap Broadcasting Station.
The guard handed the letter to the staff inside the tower. After being passed along several times, it was finally delivered by an assistant to the office on the top floor.
In the office, Princess Anxia was dressed in a simple formal gown and reviewing documents at her desk.
The assistant gently set down the letter. "Station Director, this is a letter from the Scholars' Round Table, predicting the exact timing of this year's Ice Age."
Only then did Princess Anxia look up. She opened the letter, glanced through it, and handed it back to the assistant. "Take it to the broadcasting room and have the host announce it."
"Yes, Station Director." The assistant turned and left.
Princess Anxia also stopped working. She turned her chair and looked out the window. The Thunderclap Broadcasting Station tower was very tall, nearly level with Red Castle itself. It offered a sweeping view of the land and its brand-new sights.
"The changes over these past few years have really been enormous." She sighed softly.
In the past, while living in Red Castle, she had also enjoyed climbing high to gaze into the distance. Back then, Red Castle and the four market towns around it had always been quiet and dull. Only during festivals could one feel any liveliness.
But now...
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