The camels passed through the mountains, appearing and disappearing in the clouds and mist. They seemed to be moving slowly, but in fact they were heading south at an extremely fast speed.
Two days later, the camel stopped at Quebes on the north side of Meteor Lake and rested here.
This is the nominal hometown of "Hedra". Even if you don't have to pass through here to go to the Woodland, the team will have to stay here for a few days to reunite Hedra with his family.
The warm sea breeze carried the water vapor, and Xilu Tia walked down the camel tower. The tip of her nose smelled the fishy smell of the sea in her memory, and her mind recalled the few months she had lived here.
It didn't take long, but I got to know a lot of people.
She thought, then looked towards the white harbor city not far away.
An hour later, Quebes was outside the city.
The city lord Brennan led a large group of people to greet her outside the city gate. They saw the girl slowly stepping off the carriage surrounded by a group of elite Mage. "Welcome Miss Hedra!" Someone in the welcoming team shouted, and then a burst of music sounded, and some people sprinkled flower petals on the city tower. Although the form was a bit nondescript, the enthusiasm was indeed conveyed.
The high-level Mages following Xilu Tia looked at the group of greeters curiously. Except for Brennan, whose strength was acceptable, most of the other personnel were not even third-level. In the eyes of this group of Mages, they were really shabby.
Is this a medium-sized city in the Woodland Alliance? It doesn't feel as good as a sub-city in a district of the Mage Alliance.
In the center of the team, representatives of the Woodland Alliance Bard Aelofis and Xilutiya walked side by side. The two were welcomed into the city slowly, and then entered the city lord's mansion to sit down.
In the living room, fresh fruits and tea have been prepared for guests, the fireplace is burning brightly, and there is a slight crackling sound from the firewood.
After a few people took their seats, the city lord Brennan first gave a polite welcome and reminisced about the past, and then the conversation gradually turned to the main topic.
"I don't know, Mr. Hedra, how long do you plan to stay? I can let my wife prepare the entertainment for you."
"It won't take long, about five days." Xilu Tia replied after thinking for a while.
"That's it." Brennan thought for a while and didn't say anything else.
While they were talking in the city lord's mansion, Quebes and Griffin Family were extremely busy in a corner of the city.
"Quickly, find those collections of clothes." Mrs. Haye sat in front of the dressing mirror and ordered eagerly.
"Yes, let's get ready right now." Several maids in the room were also in a hurry and extremely nervous.
Everyone knows that today is an extremely important day, because the third lady of the Griffin Family is back. The lady who was originally thought to be an inconspicuous illegitimate daughter is now a big shot that countless people admire and cannot reach.
Not only does Mrs. Haye have to dress up without any mistakes to greet her, I am afraid that even the Lord of the City must be careful and careful in his explanations, let alone servants like them.
On the other side of the mansion, Ecol was also being groomed by the maid, combing his short blond hair, spraying on a rare styling potion, and then flattening every wrinkle and corner of his shirt.
The handsome young man sat in front of the mirror, looking slightly helpless.
"Is it necessary to be so solemn and careful? I remember that Hedra is actually quite easy-going.
"Master." The head maid on the side explained seriously while helping to take care of it.
"You don't have to care. Mr. Hedra may not mind, but everyone else present will see it. If you don't behave solemnly and enthusiastically, it will make others feel that you are indifferent and disrespectful."
"Now Master Hedra's identity is extraordinary. Not long ago, the envoy of "Golden Sheaf Horn" paid a special visit to the master and explained that he must not slack off at all. Special people will come to check later, and then you and the master will be allowed to see Mr. Hedra."
"Okay, okay, I understand, no need to remind you anymore." Ecol said he obeyed and no longer made random suggestions.
While taking care of his image, he remembered something again and then spoke.
"Where's Eliel, will she come back today?"
"Although Miss Eliel is married, she will be there today. There are people over there watching the preparations, so there will be no mistakes."
"Okay, it seems that I am being very serious this time." Ecol took a deep breath, adjusted his expression, and rehearsed how to smile and speak a few times. I can't believe that in just a few years, that little sister with whom I had no close relationship has become such a big shot. I heard from the representative of "Golden Sheaf Horn" that she should be treated as a person more noble than the queen. Even if she is related by blood, she must not overstep.
Her Majesty the Queen, what a far-fetched word.
Quebes used to be a subordinate city of "Merchant City Union" and now belongs to "Golden Sheaf Horn". However, the city size and economy are not eye-catching in "Golden Sheaf Horn". It is not much more populous and economically better than Quebes.
But even so, this city that was originally supposed to be unknown has been the center of conversation in "Golden Sheaf Horn" in the past few years, just because that person was born here.
Hedra, this girl who was unknown a few years ago and went to the Mage Alliance to study, not only became famous at the Mage Alliance, but also won the championship at Silver Bell Festival. The representative of the Woodland Alliance sent the news back to promote the report.
Nowadays, in the city of "Quebes", this girl's reputation is well-known, and her family has also gained a lot of glory. As a result, her sister Eliel married very well, and he is now receiving favor and love from many famous ladies, so He was a bit picky and didn't know what to choose. Originally, he should have been married and started a family at his age, but every time he made a choice, things changed. The conditions of the partners who came to discuss marriage and engagements became better and better year by year, leading to continuous postponements, until today.
Speaking of which, I really have to thank that sister. If it weren't for her, I'm afraid those famous ladies wouldn't even want to take a look at my status. At night, the city lord's palace was brightly lit, and a grand banquet was held here. All the celebrities in the city were coming and going, and there were also many "Golden Sheaf Horn" big shots who came from afar, as well as the high-level Mage who accompanied the team.
"Vincent, do you want to try the wine here? It tastes very good." A Mage with slightly curly hair came over, holding a rippling wine glass in his hand.
"I don't need it." The man named "Vincent" who wore glasses, Mage, shook his head slightly.
"Really? It's rare to come to a seaside city. Let me tell you, the climate here is warm and the sunshine is relatively abundant, so the quality of the grapes produced is much better than Mage Alliance."
"Look, the glass I have is made from grapes used when Rising Wind Season was at its peak twenty years ago. There is still a trace of "Blazing Sun" in the wine. After drinking it, it feels like seeing bright sunshine, which makes people feel comfortable."
"Oh, is it true? But if this glass of wine is really brewed during the Rising Wind Season period, it is indeed very rare." Vincent smiled, unable to resist the kindness of his friend, took the glass and took a sip.
"Indeed, the taste is very unique."
Both of them are Fifth Order Mage, and they are also the highest-ranking people in the team that supports the Woodland, except Xilutiya. They will stand at the side of the banquet, tasting wine and talking.
"The city where Mr. Hedra was born, but I heard that Mr. Hedra was not taken seriously in the family in his early years. Did you just see that Mr. Hedra's nominal aunt was a little afraid of Lord Hedra, I guess she might not have been kind to Lord Hedra in her early years, so she was afraid in her heart." "Is that so? I seldom care about these things." Vincent smiled and took another sip of wine.
"However, Master Hedra doesn't look much like this family. You know, I was born in "Appraisal School", and my observation skills are pretty good." "Master Hedra's face shape and bone structure are very different from those of the Griffin Family. This feeling is like bright golden lilies blooming in an ordinary mustard field, which is incredible."
"Oh, can you tell the difference?" My companion was curious.
"Yes, and the temperament of Hedra makes it hard to imagine that she is an illegitimate daughter." Vincent sighed.
"I would not be surprised if she comes from a big noble family."
"I actually come from a minor aristocratic family. I have seen the legitimate daughters of famous families, but I have also seen the children of ordinary people and the way businessmen raise their children."
"Businessmen, because they have to do business and move around, will habitually liven up the atmosphere in communication and say nice things. Under the influence of their ears and eyes, their children will also adopt this subconscious habit and are very good at observing words and emotions."
"There are many situations in big aristocratic families. Some are arrogant, pampered and domineering, and some are very good at martial arts because of their strict family upbringing. But even the children of aristocratic families who are well-educated will have a trace of alienation and indifference that they cannot detect when facing servants and ordinary people." "You can understand this indifference to mean that he is not looking at people, but at an instrument. Although this is not necessarily malicious, but a subconscious habit."
"The big family has too many servants and servants, so many that it is impossible for them to invest affection in these servants, so after getting used to them, they will treat them like daily necessities." Vincent said slowly.
"However, the two conditions I just described are not seen in Master Hedra. I don't know what kind of environment he was cultivated in. That kind of unusually pure temperament."
"Not only can I communicate with ordinary people in a gentle and quiet manner without any aristocratic pretensions, but I can also get along with all kinds of distinguished guests calmly, without a trace of businessman's philistinism and flattery."
"It's really some kind of Miracle." Vincent shook the wine glass slightly and shook his head slightly.
"Ah hahaha, I didn't expect you to observe so carefully." His companion patted him on the shoulder.
"Let me think about it, what nicknames does Mr. Hedra have?" The other party rubbed his chin.
"Untouchable Black Griffin, actually this is a misinformation. In fact, Hedra has a very gentle personality. It's just that his talent is too strong and the sense of oppression in battle is too strong."
"Thetis's Despairing Chief, it is said that every year at the end of the semester, the students who faced Hedra never won, and then it spread like this." "Pelobei's Morning Star, who rushed to support Kandra at that time. When, the members of the Ninth Train group all admired her very much. She was able to pursue and kill several high-level Blood Clan on her own, and also relieved the difficulties of several strongholds in the North."
"Princess of Mishir District, because under the leadership of Lord Hedra, Mishir District has developed greatly. Many local people call it this name. Occasionally, some people print this name on her posters and sell them, which is quite popular."
Hearing these titles, Vincent couldn't help but laugh. These people know Hedra's experience very well, so they naturally know how many misunderstandings there are in these titles.
"It's better to say less words. I know that the Lord's hearing is very good."
"Oh, is that so." The other party scratched his hair, and then glanced at the peerless girl who was surrounded by distinguished guests in the middle of the banquet. Her long and smooth hair was combed into a complicated and elegant hairstyle, and the pearl gauze above reflected the sparkle under the banquet lights. Tonight's Xilu Tia was undoubtedly the center of the entire banquet, with countless people The object of concern and admiration was smiling and talking to the people around him. His temperament and manners were almost perfect. Just when the two of them thought that nothing was wrong, the girl who was talking to the guest glanced at them. Although they didn't say anything, the two of them immediately stood up straight because they knew that the conversation just now was definitely heard by the girl.
It's really scary, in such a noisy environment, talking to so many guests at the same time, and still being able to clearly hear and notice their chatter. Sure enough, the nickname is unmistakable. Although Mr. Hedra has a gentle personality, in a sense, he is absolutely terrifying.