I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

"Here!"

Having received the order, Qingyu immediately got up and left.

"Let's go too, Kal'tsit."

"I just got here today and haven't even had a chance to rest. I'm sorry to have troubled you to come with me to the meeting with Uther."

“You don’t need to worry about these things, Your Highness,”

Before Kal'tsit could finish speaking, Daylight grabbed her wrist and led her quickly into another street.

"Your Highness?"

"I need to ask Kal'tsit for one more favor."

Bai Zhou looked around and handed an Arcane Ladybug to Kal'tsit.

"I want to go into that industrial area and take a look."

"Be careful, Your Highness."

Kal'tsit calmly grasped the ladybug in her hand.

"This is the mark I left behind. If nothing unexpected happens, I will find you by following it."

“I remember, Your Highness.”

"I will be waiting for you at the best hotel in Lentinium."

Uther's spies are all over the city. Instead of trying to hide and go to a small inn, it's better to go directly to the most obvious place to reassure the spies.

Of course, this can only be done if one can use arcane energy to create a dummy of oneself during the day.

With hoods covering their faces, the two mingled in the crowd.

When she reappeared from the dense crowd, Kal'tsit silently took the wrist of the dummy beside her and made it follow her.

Daylight, meandering through the city's shadows, flies like a bird towards the industrial area.

Indes, Victoria's most advanced industrial area, was also the manufacturing site of the Victoria Land Fleet.

Given its strategic importance, one can imagine how heavily guarded this place is.

However, for Bai Zhou, the more people there are, the easier it is for him to infiltrate.

Like the wind, the shadows of the patrolling soldiers passed by unnoticed, while daylight had already slipped through their layers of defense and entered the giant factory at the very heart of the industrial zone.

"The defenses outside are so tight, but the inside is completely empty..."

Hidden in the darkness, Bai Zhou was marveling at the strange structure inside the factory when Tian Sha suddenly offered him a message.

“Xi, there is a lot of arcane energy underground here.”

"A lot of Olympic energy..."

Close your eyes during the day and carefully feel the energy beneath this cold, steel ground.

Without using the naked eye, and instead entering the perspective of Tian Sha, the "world" in Bai Zhou's eyes completely transformed into a golden space composed of arcane energy.

Beyond the layer of arcane particles within the steel beneath him, Bai Zhou "saw" the hidden monster.

That was a... real Draco.

Countless Originium stones were piled up in the vast underground space, covering the ground and forming a small mountain.

On that mountaintop, their master lay prostrate.

A huge "dragon" with four legs and two wings, large and majestic.

It dwells in this space of fifty or sixty meters, absorbing the energy of the Originium every moment and receiving nourishment from Victoria.

During the day, you can see some people on the opposite side, recording something.

Clearly, this dragon is Uther's secret weapon.

"This kind of monster..."

No wonder Uther didn't care about the countries he mentioned; he only had eyes for Gaul and the Great Yan.

Bai Zhou understood.

In Uther's view, with this monster, even the Great Yan, which wields immortal weapons, would be a match for him.

Moreover, it's clear from daytime that this monster is still just a "teenager," and it will continue to grow as long as it has enough energy.

"There's only one..."

Apart from the giant dragon in front of us, the other factories are filled with unfinished ships.

"Okay."

Like the wind, it comes; like the wind, it goes.

Hotel Londinium

It has an ordinary name, but it is the best and most famous hostel in Lentinium.

Kal'tsit has already booked a room and is reading inside.

The ladybug placed in front of me began to twitch, and then, in the shadow cast by the sunlight streaming into the room, daylight appeared.

"Your Highness."

Seeing Bai Zhou's relaxed expression, Kal'tsit continued flipping through the book with peace of mind.

"Phew! Kal'tsit, guess what good stuff I found!"

"What is it, Your Highness? I'd love to know."

Kal'tsit asked a question in response.

"Hey, don't be so serious, just smile a little."

During the day, Bai Zhou sat down opposite Kal'tsit and cheerfully told her about the fantasy creature he had seen.

"Fantasy Species..."

Kal'tsit frowned, then quickly regained her composure.

If it's just a fantasy species, then there's nothing to worry about.

Moreover, it's just a young fantasy creature being kept in captivity; it might die on the battlefield someday.

"So, when has Your Highness decided to go to Great Yan?"

Kal'tsit looked towards the daylight.

He has decided to go back, and Kal'tsit will follow him to the Great Yan as she said.

How about tomorrow?

The thought of his second uncle's unborn child, his own brother, filled Bai Zhou with indescribable joy.

Even an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws at fifty (not really).

The vast land of the Great Yan Dynasty boasts boundless beauty.

For travelers far from home, the winds of the Great Heat carry the scent of their hometown, which lingers in their dreams, never dissipating.

Daytime is also included in this category.

Returning to my homeland after nearly a year's absence, Bai Zhou felt a sense of relaxation she had never experienced while away.

It's no exaggeration to say that the air in Da Yan is sweeter than outside.

However, there are some drawbacks.

That is... it's too big!

The territory of the Great Yan is too vast!

It takes another half a month to travel from the border of the Great Yan to the capital city located in the heart of the Great Yan.

For those longing to return home, this period has been agonizing and endless, with every minute and second causing them unbearable anxiety. They yearn to be close to home and return on the wind.

"Let's go, Kal'tsit."

After reminiscing, Bai Zhou reluctantly rode his newly acquired pack animal and continued driving along the official road into the distance.

Has Kal'tsit ever been to the capital?

"I have had the privilege of visiting a few times, Your Highness."

"What about the water towns of Wu and Yue?"

"I've been there a few times, and the Lu Lin there is truly exceptional."

What about the lands of Yan and Zhao?

"I've been there, Your Highness. There are always chivalrous people there."

"Then, has Jiang Qi Kal'tsit been there?"

"Hmm... I've been there once too. In the land of Qilu, Tianyue resides."

At dawn I climbed the Sunrise Viewpoint and raised my hand to open the Cloud Gate.

Their spirits soared, as if emerging from the heavens and earth.

"It is a pity that the Tathagata Buddha, in his great blaze of glory, could not see the Heavenly Peak."

"Alas... what about the land of Jingchu?"

"Hmm...we're not very familiar with each other, Your Highness."

"Hoo hoo hoo, Kal'tsit must be wondering what it's like there!"

"...Yes, Your Highness, please enlighten me."

Looking at the daylight that had once again tried to praise its hometown to itself, the emerald-white lynx lowered its eyebrows slightly, its eyes filled with affection.

She gets cheerful whenever she talks about her favorite place.

As Bai Tian recounted the story and Kal'tsit echoed, the vehicle slowly drove into the distance.

[Great Yan - Divine Capital - A side hall of a temple]