The sun was shining brightly, and the blue water lapped at the white sand on the shore, stirring up some water foam.
Sail cargo ships docked at the port one after another. As the waves rose and fell, the pier was filled with shouts and voices.
This is the port city on the north side of Meteor Lake, Quebes. This summer is still sunny and windy. The storms and cold currents from the north have not affected this place. The lobsters and big fish produced this year are still filling the tables of the citizens and become delicious delicacies.
A sound of horse hooves tramped through the streets and arrived in front of a mansion in the city. Then the messenger in a short cloak got off his horse and knocked on the brass ring on the door.
"Come here." came the servant's reply from inside.
Soon, a servant wearing a dark gray striped coat came over, opened the door, and asked.
"What's the matter?" He looked at the messenger and quickly realized something.
"Letter to Mr. Alanfude." The messenger opened the package and took out a long, tightly sealed iron box.
"It must be handed over to me before it can be unblocked," he emphasized.
"Oh, I understand, I understand." The servant nodded and thought again.
"Come with me, but you have to wait for a while. The master is still resting."
"Hopefully as soon as possible." The messenger said no more.
Afterwards, the two of them walked through the front yard of the mansion, and the servant led them to a lounge in the side hall, and then told another servant of the family to come over to help entertain them, and then notified the owner of the house.
A few minutes later, Mr. Alanfude came over with Mrs. Haye. When they saw the iron box brought by the messenger, they guessed what it was.
"This is what Hedra mailed back."
"This is what Miss Hedra mailed to you. Please accept and sign for it." The messenger placed the iron box on the table.
"Hedra----" Mrs. Haye read this name with mixed emotions.
In fact, a few years ago, when she first met the black-haired girl, she didn't like her very much. After all, who would accept the illegitimate daughter of her husband who suddenly appeared.
But in line with the dignity of a large family, she didn't make it too ugly or embarrassing. She just followed the most basic standards and had people take care of her, buy her clothes, assign servants, etc., and there wasn't much communication afterwards.
Fortunately, Hedra didn't stay in this home for too long. A few months later, she went to study in the distant Mage Alliance. In the next year, she slowly forgot about it. Only occasionally, she would receive letters from this girl at home, letting her know that she was still alive, that's all.
She was quite satisfied with this result. After all, if the shameful illegitimate daughter left early, it would not affect her children's reputation and marriage. Although she had to mail a tuition fee every year, it was worth it to keep the other party away and out of sight.
She is not a woman from a poor family, and is aware of some corruption in the upper class circles. Although a husband like Alanfude is not perfect, he is not bad at least. He can at least maintain the steady growth of the family business and has no bad hobbies. Over the years, this illegitimate daughter has made her a little worried.
Originally, a few years later, she had almost forgotten the name Hedra, but in the second half of last year, she suddenly received a gift from the Mage Alliance in the mail, which surprised her family.
The illegitimate daughter somehow made a lot of money and bought extremely expensive gifts for everyone in the family.
She suspected that the money had come from a wrong source, but the things she mailed back were so close to her heart. You must know that the Mage Alliance hinterland has always been the trend vane of the Fourth Continent. The styles and things popular there will always spread to other parts of the mainland in a few years.
The sets of clothes that were mailed were not only made of luxurious materials, but also had novel styles. They were probably expensive luxuries that even the city lord's family could not afford.
After receiving the item, she took the gift and looked at it again and again, and tried it on several times at home, but in the end she didn't wear it out. It wasn't that she didn't want to show off, but that it was too out of line.
Even the city lord and his family could not afford to wear something, so she wore it to look stunning and overwhelm everyone. Without the support of her family background, she could easily offend others.
Not only that, she also warned Eliel and Ecol to put their things away carefully and not let others know easily.
This situation lasted until the beginning of the year, when the news that Hedra took up the position of Mishir District to guard Mage spread throughout the Mage Alliance. Some people who were curious about this girl's background and family background inquired and found out that she came from Quebes next to Meteor Lake.
In this way, the news in the Mage Alliance finally reached here. Occasionally, the family would receive a few Mage who were passing by for travel. After going back and forth, the entire Quebes also knew Hedra's current status and identity in the Mage Alliance.
Countless people congratulated and complimented her, and even the city lord's family specially invited them to have dinner and travel together. Unintentionally, Griffin Family's status in Quebes rose rapidly. Now there are matchmakers for her almost every day, and many people ask her whether Hedra has any engagement arrangements.
Nominally speaking, she is Hedra's aunt and the only existing female elder who can decide the marriage arrangements of her children, but this only applies to ordinary families. When Hedra is already a fourth-level Mage and a big shot of the Mage Alliance, she, the nominal aunt, had better not interfere in this kind of thing, otherwise the meager affection will be gone soon.
Regarding this matter, Mrs. Haye still understands it clearly and knows not to talk nonsense or make promises. Whenever others ask about it, she just says that Hedra has her own ideas and that as an elder she cannot interfere.
Now, less than half a year later, her status has also increased, and she has become the second most important person in Quebes, second only to the wife of the city lord. Whenever there is a large-scale banquet, she will definitely appear on the invitation list. It is her business whether to go or not, but others will not forget it.
"What did Hedra mail this time?" Mrs. Haye asked carefully, looking at her husband aside.
Mr. Alanfude took the iron box and read out the words on the seal, and then the light flashed. The seals then spontaneously ignited and quickly turned into ashes and disappeared.
It should be Secret Speech's "special secret method of the road," Alanfude guessed. Then he opened the iron box and found several things inside.
The first is a book, which is the poetry collection "Flying Swallows and Flowers" by the great poet Xuelangoni. This book is beautifully bound. When opened, you can see extremely clear handwriting and illustrations. The paper is made of special materials and will not be damaged by water, nor will it be easily Burn.
Then there are four pearl-like crystal Magic Orb, which can be worn on the body to form a protective shield in case of emergencies. This is a common protective accessory in the Mage Alliance, but it is rare outside the Mage Alliance.
Then there is a bottle of Light-Washing Elixir" (Level 4, Excellent), which is an elixir that can cure Healing hidden injuries and most diseases. It can well dispel curses and various Aspect Power erosions. It can be said to be some kind of panacea."
There was a letter at the bottom, Sylutia said hello as usual, and then explained the uses of several things.
That poetry collection can be used for collection. If your family has favorites, you can obtain the advanced Bard "Secret History Knowledge" through the poetry collection. Finally, Sylutia explained in the letter.
She did not give books about the Mage Alliance or other professions. Although she has a high status in the Mage Alliance now, it is difficult to say how the situation will develop in the future. Considering these, the books Sylutia gave were related to Bard. This is a profession that values travel and music skills. You can live a good life wherever you go, and it is generally not involved in dangerous adventure battles.
Finally, because she has the blood of the Mezzalance family, she is very good at sorting out the classics and secrets about Bard, and can also plan in advance for them to avoid some problems and traps in their practice.
After reading the letter, the two of them carefully put away their things, leaving aside the collection of poems for the time being. The remaining four protective shields Magic Orb could be distributed immediately to their families, and the last bottle of elixir, Alanfude and Mrs. Haye thought for a while and prepared to leave it to Eliel and Ecol. They are still young. After taking it, they should be able to slightly improve their physical fitness and be more conducive to practice.
After finishing this, Mr. Alanfude wrote on the deed paper given by the messenger that he had signed for it, and then the other party waved goodbye and went to the next home to deliver the letter.
He comes from the special organization "Branch-Holding Bird". Its members are all messengers who travel to various places. Through the ritual of sending letters, they can accumulate Aspect Power and finally complete the advancement. Although it is not a very powerful organization, it is welcomed by many forces because of its good reputation.
The sea breeze was still there, and the white birds flew along with the waves, skimming across the water.
On the lonely Sea Cliff outside the city of Quebes, a tall tower stood. The old wooden door, bleached by the sun, was knocked on today, and a thick letter was delivered.