Meeting

Ahan heard an eagle's cry and raised his head. "What's that... a bird?"

As a mage, Catherine possessed Psychic Sensing. She abruptly looked up and studied the streak of white on the horizon. "Commander, that's an eagle. It's fiercer than an ordinary hawk or falcon."

Ahan gazed thoughtfully at the increasingly near white shape in the sky. "I have a feeling it's coming for me."

Ahan's instincts were incredibly sharp. The White Eagle flew over Chakaluo Port and circled directly above the two of them. With every small circle, it descended a little lower and slowed its flight.

"Interesting. It's using this method to show me that it means no harm."

Ahan chuckled and spread both hands to show that he was unarmed. "Come down. I won't attack you."

Even if there was something unusual about the White Eagle, Ahan could deal with it calmly. After all, he could sense its power clearly—it was only about as strong as an elite soldier of the Human Allied Forces.

The White Eagle folded its wings and landed lightly.

"Commander, there's something on the White Eagle's talon," the female mage Catherine reminded him.

"I see it." Ahan walked over slowly, not wanting to put any pressure on the strange White Eagle. He stopped four feet in front of it.

The White Eagle cooperatively raised one talon, inexplicably bringing to mind a phrase: standing like a golden rooster... It looked oddly adorable.

There was a metal clasp around the talon, with a folded piece of parchment tucked inside. Ahan carefully removed the clasp and took out the parchment.

The White Eagle cried out, flapped its wings, and soared into the sky.

"Who would send a letter this way?" Catherine asked in confusion.

Ahan unfolded the parchment.

"To my comrade-in-arms, the respected Sheriff:

"Three years