Early morning.

Avan was alone in a fancy restaurant in Nissk, enjoying a hearty breakfast specialty.

A plate of toasted bread with tomatoes, two fried sausages, a pear cheesecake, beef cheese scones garnished with shredded olives, and a cup of café au lait known locally as macchiato.

From time to time, I looked up to enjoy the scenery and tourists outside the window, and the other hand was still unconsciously playing with the family heirloom "Golden Compass".

Although it was directly trapped in the previous danger, this "golden compass", which claims to be able to guide the ship to the most feasible way out of life in any dangerous situation, has not been able to exert the slightest effect.

But that doesn't prevent Evan from wanting to further explore the secrets behind it in his spare time, and from time to time he will take it out and observe it in various scenes.

Of course, so far there is still nothing.

After returning home this time, the "Storm Horn" reported the experience of encountering the "Black Causeway" and a large group of otherworldly lizards on it.

Although it is extremely unlikely that such supernatural disasters will be encountered in succession, it is impossible for the commander of the garrison, Major General Coverdale Duroux, to turn a blind eye to this critical period of dealing with the possible attack of the "octopus ghost".

Four 5th and 6th class warships from a nearby naval base were temporarily mobilized to join the patrol mission.

As a result, the warships currently performing tasks in Nisker Water City have formed a fleet pattern with two fourth-class battleships, Evan "Storm Horn" and Solomon's "Royal Guard", supplemented by 12 cruisers.

This kind of garrison scale is already incomparably luxurious for coastal defense!

After all, even if it is the third largest military port of Faltitis "Gabred", plus the warships returning to the port for repair, the highest standard of defense is nothing more than that.

Originally, the sea had not been the focus of the high-level defense plan, and then with the increase in ships, the patrol mission of Aven and the "Storm Horn" became much easier.

At the same time, there is more time to do your own thing.

For example, the contract between the "Wild Talisman" and the baby lizard "Kaka" has been completely completed.

It's just that Bes, who has always regarded himself as the number one pet under Aiwen, found that there was a sudden job grabber, and he was a little unhappy.

Thinking of "click", Evan cut half of the fried sausage from the plate and placed it in the shadow at his feet. A black mouth suddenly popped out and swallowed the sausage, the shadow squirming slightly, and after a moment it returned to normal.

After the contract, in order to cultivate intimacy, Ai Wen directly raised "Kaka" in his shadow, and the skill of [Shadowing] is as simple as breathing and eating for "Kaka", who is a "shadow lizard".

The moment he raised his waist again, Aiwen's eyes suddenly lit up.

Looking through the glass of the dining room, a beautiful girl in a warm yellow dress with a picture clip on her back walked gracefully in front of her.

I can't help but blurt out a beautiful name:

"Miss Venia!"

"Uh-huh! It's Mr. Aven!"

A look of surprise flashed on the face of the beautiful girl wearing a gauze hat, and she looked at the young man in a white shirt through the window, and the corners of her pink lips curled up with a smile in her eyes:

"What a coincidence! I just wondered if I would meet Mr. Evan again when I came out to sketch today. ”

Evan was impressed by the girl, and said with the same smile:

"Hahaha, I'm also surprised, Miss Venia has eaten breakfast, if you don't mind, please come in and sit together. ”

The other guests in the restaurant were about to frown when they heard the undisguised conversation between the two of them because of the unexpected surprise.

I saw a beautiful girl who had pushed the door in, like an elf, and a handsome young man who had stood up and greeted the beautiful woman very gentlemanly.

The two young men and women with excellent appearance and temperament, and even otherworldly, made the resentment that had risen slightly in their hearts disappear immediately.

Alas, this good-looking society... It's that realistic!

"Waiter!"

Evin called the waiter and served a breakfast for Venia.

Strawberry cake, crème brûlée and a glass of warm milk.

"Thank you!"

The girl thanked Evan very ladylikely, and took a sip of the warm milk elegantly.

You're welcome, please use it. ”

The two of them chatted while eating, and the last time, Ai Wen was very curious about the background and experience of this seemingly well-born girl, and at this time he could no longer suppress his surging desire for knowledge:

"Miss Venia, last time you said that you had traveled to many places on the mainland, could you tell me about any special experience? ”

The girl forked a piece of strawberry cake and put it in her mouth, and a smile appeared on the corner of her lips, obviously the sweet and fluffy taste of the pastry made her very satisfied.

Well, beautiful people are so pleasing to the eye even to eat.

"Well, how can I say it, my hometown is a place where you can't even find such fine food.

My constant travels around the continent stem from two things.

The first one is that I want to learn the best knowledge of each country and bring it back to my hometown, and I want to help the hardworking and wise people there. ”

Hearing this, Ai Wen praised from the bottom of his heart:

"Miss Venia, you are such a great person. As a pioneer in spreading the flame of civilization, the people of your hometown will surely appreciate everything you have done for them.

And I have a suggestion, after all, a person's energy is limited, and your country can send a group of students to study in the academy of various countries every year. I don't think countries would mind the exodus of basic knowledge if the price was right. ”

The girl covered her mouth and chuckled:

"Hehe, that's what I'm supposed to do, and I'll consider your suggestions.

As for the other purpose of my trip to the mainland.

It is to find the most fundamental reason why the civilized country is strong enough to be able to fully colonize the southern continent, the easternmost Peacock Islands, and the New World. ”

As she spoke, Venia's beautiful eyes stared at Aven, solemnly with a hint of hidden condescension, and said with some appreciation:

"I want to thank you, Mr. Aven, I think what you said last time was exactly what I was looking for.

Even your words have long been recorded in the history of the Old Continent.

The ancestors of the blonde race that now rule the Old World, the Nimansters, were no more than barbarians living in bitter cold until a long time ago.

It's just that they used brute force to defeat the "civilized" people of the Holy Lothar Empire of that era, and only then did they become the masters of this era, and they slowly grew and grew to this day. ”

"Ah, this one, you already thanked you last time.

Everyone's understanding is different, and what I say is just my opinion, not necessarily right.

It couldn't be better if it could help you. ”

Evan took a sip of his Macchiato, not feeling that he deserved the girl's repeated thanks. It's a little surprising that she speaks of the rise of the Nimanster race, a history that even as a wizard has not had the opportunity to understand.

I became more curious about the origin of the girl.

"As a token of my appreciation for you, I would like to share an unforgettable and meaningful experience I had and... Where is my hometown to tell you. ”

As the girl spoke, she glanced at the "Golden Compass" that Evan casually placed on the dining table, and continued:

"Yes you might... Very useful!"

Keenly noticing the girl's gaze, Ai Wen's eyes instantly froze, and his voice unconsciously raised a little:

"Do you know this compass?!"

This glance has linked all the suspicions in Ai Wen's heart before, and he said with a slight guard:

"Yes, you also said that you are from the other side of the sea, and the mysterious man who made a deal with the Galots also claimed to be from the other side of the sea.

It's not the Southern Continent, it's not the New World, it's...

Legend has it that no one has ever reached the abode of the gods, the 'Golden Realm'?!"

Faced with Evan's series of questions, the girl did not rush to answer him.

Just glanced at him lightly, and the pressure made Evan, who was almost jumping up, stiffen, realizing that this Venia was not simple, and he didn't dare to act rashly.

As if noticing the sudden change in his complexion, he slowly continued to taste the crème brûlée in front of him before he spoke again:

"Mr. Aven, you guessed right.

My hometown is the legendary 'Golden Country' where gold is everywhere. However, it is not like no one has ever arrived. Do you want to know where it is?"

"This...."

Evan was speechless for a moment, he only knew the other side of the sea, but there were too many other sides for the Old World.

Not to mention that he is just an apprentice wizard, even the most knowledgeable scholars in the world only know the name "Golden Country" from legends, and one of its most famous and controversial legends - gold everywhere!

If you find the "Golden Country", you can easily get gold that can buy several kingdoms.

There are many other magical legends about that magical country, and it is impossible to tell what the source is, or even whether it is just a fabrication made up by the communicator.

However, even two hundred years after the Age of Discovery, no scholar or adventurer has ever claimed to have ever been there!

"Let's talk about that experience that meant a lot to me.

In fact, at the beginning of the Age of Discovery in the Old World, legends of our 'Golden Country' were circulating among the community of adventurers.

But as I said, it's not like no one has ever been there.

In fact, five years ago, the first human adventurer of the Old World landed on the territory of the 'Golden Country'!

And I just happened to receive him. ”

really started to tell him, Venia didn't have the appetite to hang Aven anymore, and she didn't need him to ask to tell the story of what happened in the "Golden Country":

"At that time, we hadn't stepped out of the 'Golden Country' for nearly a hundred years.

Their arrival made us finally realize that the pace of human exploration is faster than we imagined, but in about 200 years, we have overcome all kinds of treacherous and terror in the sea and come to our side.

Even if they are only as pioneers, special cases of special cases among the human race.....

The adventurer and his wife told us a lot about the changes in the outside world, the territory of human exploration, the latest technological inventions, the vast territory that has been colonized, the great events that have taken place in the last hundred years...

Let's finally realize that the outside world has changed dramatically.

That's why I came on a travel trip. ”