Sun and Sea Breeze

"The White Star Family?"

The introduction to "Wala Wala" is simple and clear, and the wording is unambiguous.

But as Linsey received this information, she felt that the white star mark looked very familiar.

He glanced into his luggage.

The truth comes out—

[Accessory: Peace Seven Stars Medal]

[Slightly increases All Attributes upon equipping; grants the "Friend of the Seven Stars Federation" status.]

Over the long years, most of its power has been lost, rendering it of moderate value.

These two markers are exactly the same.

But could the White Star Imprint of the Seven Seas Alliance and the Heptagram -Seven Stars Federation be the same thing?

Ultimately, Heptagram is simply a geometric shape in a physical sense.

Just like how the Red Sea Kraken and Red can share the same name.

It's not impossible for ancient and modern organizations to choose the same symbol.

The Seven Seas Alliance even has the number '7' in its name!

I'm not sure.

Linsey then turned to the girl beside her and asked, "Wala Wala, when did this Heptagram mark first appear?"

Wala Wala shook his head:

"Sorry, I don't know about that."

"The White Star Imprint has a long history, and no one here studies history... If we must say, perhaps that sir knows something?"

Linsey said:

"That sir?"

Wala Wala explained, "Vanna Aurora, the Red Sea is named after her, and the City of a Thousand Sails is also her creation."

"The great artist of the Ninth Stage, the undisputed pinnacle of the entire universe!"

Linsey asked curiously, "Is she in the City of a Thousand Sails right now?"

"Nominally, she lives in a tower in the Red District." Wala Wala shook her head slightly. "But in reality, she has completely entered the Hallucination Dream. For at least a thousand years, no one has seen her officially appear."

Linsey heard another unfamiliar term:

"What, then, is Hallucination Dream?"

Wala Wala's tone became serious:

"Linsey, the mansion we're staying in could be created by a Seventh Stage artist."

"But once the skill reaches the Eighth Stage —creating life or creating the world—it also falls within the artist's capabilities."

"And those beings at that level, their Essence is reflected by the colors of their souls, projecting an entrance to a hazy world in reality, which we call the Hallucination Dream."

"The rules of the mystical world are fundamentally different from reality, like a real dream. Moreover, within the mystical world, one can re-enter the mystical world within it, and even connect to certain special places outside the universe."

"That's why it's so hard to meet artists in the Eighth Stage in real life."

What kind of Inception setting is this?

Linsey was speechless for a moment, but then he thought of the white star on the Kuwait Family nameplate in front of him.

"Could it be that their Lineage's Eighth Stage artist is also...?"

"That's beyond my knowledge." Wala Wala shook her head. "Vanna Aurora's situation is known to everyone because of her special status."

"Artists at the normal Eighth Stage generally do not disclose their information to the public."

"..."

"Please! Let Nana come out and see me!"

Just then, Anthony's pleading voice came from inside the house.

Linsey and Wala Wala exchanged a glance upon hearing the sound.

The two began to circle the manor, and finally spotted Anthony on the northern balcony.

He was kneeling in front of a man, pleading, "She and I are truly in love!"

"I have given up everything to come here."

"At least... at least let me see Nana!"

The man did not expel Anthony or hurl insults at him simply because he was an ordinary person.

He simply stated reality in a calm and understated manner:

"Anthony, I don't mean to be cruel and break you up."

"But you must also understand that there is an insurmountable gap between the two of you on a spiritual level."

"Nana is an Awakened One, and what she awakened is the Life Source Material."

"Even if she gives up studying her skills, this talent could allow her to live for two or three hundred years. When you die decades later, Nana will be in her prime. Do you think that's fair to her?"

"..."

Anthony fell silent.

He was so deeply in love that he never considered these issues.

Could his partner truly adapt to his future life after marrying him? What would become of his young lover when he grew old? And what would become of this love after his death? As an ordinary person, was falling in love with an awakened girl from the White Star Family truly the right choice? "..."

The weight of responsibility pressed down on Anthony's throat like a mountain, rendering him speechless.

"..."

"Furthermore, it's not that I'm preventing you from seeing each other."

At this moment, the man in front of Anthony continued to speak:

"Nana's relationship with you proves that she has serious problems with managing and controlling her emotions."

"For an art connoisseur, this is a fatal flaw."

"So I sent her to study with a teacher."

"Thirty years from now, when Nana has completed her training, if your feelings for each other are still unwavering, then I won't say anything more."

"..."

"30 years...?!"

Anthony repeated this time.

His voice was hollow and empty, as if his inner thoughts were flowing out of his mouth with each breath, or as if they were blown away by the sea breeze and dried by the sun.

30 years! The Seven Seas Alliance's world is rich in Essence and has an excellent environment.

Most people are also in good physical condition.

Even so, very few ordinary people live to be over 100 years old.

Anthony is now in his early twenties, and what will it be like in 30 years...

Suddenly, the man in front of Anthony spoke again:

"Child, many young people think that the concept of 'marrying someone of equal social standing' is a bad habit."

"But that's reality."

He helped Anthony up from his kneeling position, and the two went back inside together.

A bitter conversation drifted out from inside the house. "I will cover all your travel expenses to and from the City of a Thousand Sails."

"I..."

"Take this money, go back and find an ordinary girl, and live the life a normal person should live."

"I..."

"Think of Lily Danny and Adores; the story is fictional, but the plot is true."

"This..."

"The city is preparing for Art Festival these days, you should think about it carefully."

"OK..."

Seeing this scene.

Even without trying to find out Anthony's emotions, Linsey knew what was going on with him.

"Wala Wala, let's go to the main gate first."

"Anthony should be coming out soon..."

Linsey's voice suddenly disappeared.

When he tried to pull Wala Wala away, he found that he couldn't move her.

Linsey turned her head to look.

Wala Wala's whole body tensed up, his fists clenched tightly, and his eyes filled with rage.

He could even hear the girl's jaw grinding as she clenched her teeth! "Ridiculous!"

"False kindness, ruthless contempt, and an arrogant nature!"

"The power of love will not be defeated by these things!"

Anger transforms into power.

Wala Wala turned around and grabbed Linsey.

She strode forward with unstoppable speed, heading straight for the manor's main gate. "Linsey, let's go!"