After staying in Messiah for another day, Laddie and his family packed their luggage and prepared to go to the Horn Bay Alliance.
The shop had been transferred to someone else before she returned home. Because of the long journey and taking a boat to the north, the large furniture was also transferred.
The family only carried coins, jewelry, clothing and other light items, hired a carriage and left Messiah.
Lisa seemed very excited about going to a strange environment, and kept asking about Northwest Bay's customs and customs around Laddie.
"Well... you'll know when you get there."
Laddie felt a little guilty and didn't know if this child could adapt to the environment there.
As soon as they left the city gate, they saw Lichman Adventurer Group people waving constantly on the roadside.
We said goodbye yesterday, do these old friends still want to see her?
The energetic girl Regiment Commander jumped into the car.
"Hey! Laddie, we just took on a mission to go to the alliance!"
"So, let's go together!"
"Uh... ok!"
Female Advisor responded happily, it is of course good to have these friends on the road, and we can get along with them for a while longer.
The carriage continued to move, and everyone talked all the way.
"What commission did you receive this time?"
"This is an incredible commission! You can definitely earn a lot of money!"
"Oh?"
"Eton Duchy Something big happened recently!"
"Eton Duchy? That principality next to the Horn Bay Alliance? What big thing happened?"
"The Grand Duke's sister-in-law—Grand Duchess's biological sister disappeared in the Horn Bay Alliance."
"What?"
Laddie had a very shocked expression on her face, and her reaction was a bit beyond Meilu's expectations.
As if he noticed that he was allergic, Female Advisor quickly returned to his normal expression and asked calmly, "In other words, Eton Duchy issued a commission in the Adventurer's Guild?"
"Hmph! Eton Grand Duke and the alliance naturally couldn't bear to look like this at first, but their police officers seemed to be a bunch of losers, and they couldn't even find a little girl. Days passed by, and there was no information at all. They had no choice but to publish the commission in the Adventurer's Guild in major cities."
Laddie had a look of deep concern on his face. "Grand Duchess must be very anxious. Her sister should be her only close relative."
"Oh? Laddie, do you know Grand Duchess so well? Do you know her?"
"Ah? No, no. But Grand Duchess has always won the hearts of the people in Eton Duchy, and her reputation is widely spread. I learned a lot about her from others."
"It seems you are quite worried about her."
"For a ruler like her who cares about the suffering of the people, I will naturally sympathize deeply when encountering such a thing."
After another two days of sailing, the Southern finally arrived at the capital of the Horn Bay Alliance, which is also the largest port in the alliance - Niceburg.
Everyone entered the port, and as soon as they boarded the pier, someone came to them.
The visitor spoke Aldo Language fluently, "Are you all distinguished guests from Arda?"
Quirk asked doubtfully, "Who are you?"
"I am Steward from the Foster Family. I have been ordered to wait for you at the dock."
It turned out that after the nearest caravan brought back the news that Greiman was about to send a ship south, Foster Family sent people to watch at the dock every day.
According to the description of Queller, the second young master of the family, the boat from Arda is easy to identify - there is no oar, and there is a thick and tall mast standing with a huge sail on it, so it must be the boat.
Steward explained the whole story, and Quirk shook his hand gratefully and said, "Foster Family is really hospitable! Thank you!"
"Wherever we are, we always have enough enthusiasm for our partners."
Steward of the Foster Family sent an invitation to Quirk on behalf of his second young master to stay at the mansion temporarily.
"Thank you, but the others on the ship..."
"I also brought a few people with me, let them serve as guides to lead other guests around the city, and we will cover all expenses during the period."
"How embarrassing is this!"
"Yes, guest."
"Please wait a moment."
Quirk immediately returned to the ship and convened a brief meeting with all the officers and soldiers on the ship. Finally, it was decided that he would lead two sailors to Foster's residence, and the remaining people would go ashore in batches under the arrangement of the first mate.
He emphasized that every group of people who came ashore must be led by an officer, and emphatically stated the confidentiality regulations. No matter what happened on the ship, no matter how the other party asked, no one was allowed to reveal a word.
Just when Quirk was about to leave with Steward from Foster's house, several business representatives came up to them. They tearfully asked Quirk to take them with him.
Quirk agreed after thinking about it. After Steward's permission, they got on the two carriages sent by the Foster Family.
After galloping for nearly an hour, the carriage finally stopped at the door of a magnificent mansion.
The boldness and magnificence of this house once again shocked the bumpkins from Northwest Bay.
"I heard that the head of the Foster Family is a member of the Horn Bay Alliance Council. The place he lives in is indeed extraordinary."
"Yes, this area can match five or six Lord's Manor, right?"
"Look at the decoration and the marble. It's much better than a castle made of stone."
Everyone was talking to each other in low voices. Although they tried to keep their voices down, a few words still reached the ears of Steward from the Foster family.
Steward puffed up his chest and showed a proud look on his face.
However, he still introduced everyone in a gentle and respectful voice, "Dear guests, we are here. This is the residence of the Foster Family."
He stepped out of the carriage first, stood at the door and bowed slightly, making a "please" gesture.
Everyone squirmed uneasily. To be honest, this was the first time they had enjoyed such treatment. Whether it was Quirk or several business representatives, they were all civilians. No one had ever done such elegant-looking etiquette to them.
They guessed in their hearts. "This should be the legendary noble etiquette, right?"
Then he had another question, "But I have never seen Earl Greiman be so particular."
"Uh-huh! Brothers, let's get off the carriage."
Quirk reacted and reminded others to get off the carriage. At this time, Mr. Steward still maintained the posture of asking, motionless, but when he heard Quirk's rough words, he almost couldn't help laughing.
"Oh! OK, OK."
Everyone straightened their postures first, and then stood up. With stiff smiles on their faces, they slowly walked out of the carriage with serious movements.
Steward closed the door for them, the groom waved his whip, and the two carriages left the gate.
"Everyone, please follow me in."
Everyone followed Steward anxiously, sweating profusely.
Today, they have put on what they think is the most appropriate clothes, but compared with the Foster Family servant in front of them, they are simply old hats, and they are too cheap.