Chapter 271 (1/2)
Chapter 271
“I-is he… sick or hurt somewhere…”
“Not at all, et injured The Coood health His incredible health is unbelievable, and powerful! Take a look at this port alone Sir Calypse has made Anatol the best commercial city in Whedon So much has happened while the lady ay Soon, Anatol will becorant Sir Calypse a new title as a count soon as he returns from the expedition The lady will soon be a countess!”
As Yulysion went on, he beca news passionately Max, as looking at hi voice
“Riftan… left for an expedition? He’s not h-here right now?”
A disappointed expression reflected on Yulysion’s face He confessed in a slow tone as he rubbed his nape with his hand that was clad in leather gloves
“Sir Calypse went last ’s order There was a conflict last year in the northwestern region of Whedon and Livadon have sent reinforce in the eastern part of Livadon HisWhedon’sto the world that Whedon’s royal faru”
“And so… in exchange for his loyalty, Riftan will be granted the title of count” Max muttered with a bewildered expression on her face The disappoint that she would soon meet Riftan “Then… When will Riftan return?”
“The subjugation is not expansive so it will not take long The last time a report was sent, it stated that they shall be back before spring”
Max bit her lips They would only be staying for a week at hts would arrive, the dispatch teaht of not seeing Riftan before a long journey seeht in her eyes
“Please don’t be too disappointed I will send a telegram to Sir Calypse as soon as we arrive at the castle If he is informed that the lady is back, he will iet back here”
Yulysion tried to comfort her, but it didn’t help make her feel any better Not only did she doubt that Riftan would really do as such, but it will take at least a et there from Livadon, no matter what rush it took Even if Riftan hurried back as soon as he got the information, Max would have already left for Pamela Plateau by the time that he arrived
Max soood Supposedly, I have to train for a year iven a special ic ceremony to receive my attribute I will have to leave for Pamela Plateau with the other wizards in the next few days”
“Pamela Plateau?”
This time around, Yulysion was the one who felt shocked He stood there with his ape and stared at her with a puzzled expression As Yulysion was about to speak again, his es Their conversation was eventually cut froe with the wizards who just came out of the restaurant It seemed as if Yulysion wanted to talk more, but he cli his horse’s bridle
“We shall continue our conversation at the castle”
Yulysion leaned his head into the , sighed, and rode his horse to the front and took lead Then, Sidina, as sitting close to Max, began prodding her as if she had been very eager to know the truth
“Max, are you really Lady Calypse? How could you pretend to be so innocent all this time?”
“The World Tower’s principle… is to keep status and fae secrets! I thought ere friends…”
“I’ up the truth”
Sidina let out a breathless sigh as Max looked around and apologized ely
“Well, it’s not that I don’t understand The Rehts are indeed famous but in Anatol, there is ‘that person’… If it was revealed that Max is Lord Calypse’s wife, you would have suffered a lot”
“Coht be able to meet the ‘traitor’ soon How do you think Calto will react?”
Annette, as sitting opposite of her, asked with eyes full of interest Meeting Ruth Serbel see to her than the warrior who defeated the dragon
Max sht now… I a on the expedition”
Max then felt disappointain However, as Sidina bohts, she was able to be distracted for a while fro Riftan After she tried shaking off that ill-feeling, she began to exaggerate her husband’s skills to her friends After soates of Anatol Their conversations ended and they all looked out of theAs the wagon passed through the city gates, Max was in awe and at loss for words It seemed more like she ay for 30 years and not 3 years
Although the port’s progress was indeed a The hills where sheeps used to graze were now filled with stone houses at least three stories high, and buildings that she had never seen before towered all over the place Max watched wagons and carts holdher the idea of just how rown The residents in the city must have also tremendously increased
“It’s unbelievable how the market is so busy even amidst winter… Anatol is an incredibly wealthy city”
Sidina bursted in admiration as she watched the crowded streets Max felt a cohted her that Anatol had becoe place as so ed It felt like the world had been turned upside dohile she was secluded on a s with Anatol
Max struggled to find any fa to Calypse Castle, but it was in vain
“What is Calypse Castle like?”
“Soon… we’ll see for ourselves”