Whispers of the Machine Age
Chapter 670

Secret of the Orthodox Gods

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Shade came to the doctor's early in the morning, and he did not plan to go to Middlesburg that morning either, because he had to see Iluna off. After returning home last night, Luvia, who had been practicing Astrology on the third floor, told Shade that the Sun Church had officially decided to send Iluna to Middlesburg aboard a Steam Airship, departing that afternoon.

Based on the seasonal wind direction and the weather forecast along the route provided through the Seer Association's divinations, Iluna's group should arrive at Mountain City during the day on the first day of the week. Since she was leaving and no one knew when she would return, Luvia decided to see Iluna off at 6 Saint Derain Square.

That was why Shade had come to bother the doctor so early. He needed to hurry home soon.

Although for Shade, who could freely travel between the two places, Iluna's "departure" was limited to the two days she spent traveling through the air, once she reached Middlesburg, Iluna would not be able to meet Shade whenever she wished. Thus, Luvia wanted to give her some instructions to prevent anything unexpected from happening.

It was clear that the seventeen-year-old girl did not want to leave Tobesk either. When parting from Shade and Luvia, she reluctantly hugged them both goodbye, and even hugged the somewhat unwilling Little Mia.

"I'll send you postcards."

As she finally bid the two farewell in the entrance hall downstairs, Iluna spoke reluctantly, while Shade wisely refrained from mentioning that he could buy postcards too.

"In any case, be careful in Middlesburg. If anything happens, remember to write to the House of the Blind Shade mentioned. Shade will go help you."

Luvia reminded her tirelessly.

Although Iluna had already performed the ritual to advance to

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