The border of the Honing Empire in the Shadow World, Lichtenstein Castle.
Four days passed in the blink of an eye, and it was already the morning of the Shadow World's final day.
The moon had already set, and the rosy dawn began to spread across the horizon, like delicate silk covering the sky.
At five in the morning, a painting of autumn mist at dawn was quietly unfolding across the view from the top of Lichtenstein Castle's tower.
The castle tower rose sharply into the clouds, piercing through the mist in the sky. Several young men and women stood quietly atop the tower, their figures flickering in and out of sight beneath the first light of dawn.
The Civilized Exemplar Squad and the three members of the Chamber of Commerce were admiring this tranquil beauty that they would have one fewer chance to see with every passing glance.
"Mr. Lanqi, I hope we can meet again."
The Young Master of the Chamber of Commerce had become an ambitious young man, as though someone who had been lost had finally found his direction. He now understood what kind of life he wanted to lead.
And Lanchi was both his mentor and his close friend.
"Then who knows how long you'll have to wait?"
Lanchi smiled faintly as he stood atop the tower, overlooking the forest beneath the stone railing. He seemed to feel a connection with the earth—a feeling of clarity unlike anything in daily life, brought about by this wondrous journey.
Although the Young Master of the Chamber of Commerce had not contributed much during the battles, he had been the first to cooperate throughout the process of Lanchi and Frei screening for traitors in the early stages.
Since Canberra Kingdom and Hutton Kingdom were extremely far apart—with Canberra