Chapter 42: Homecoming

The carriage continued north of the castle, and Viklico looked back at the crimson Characht Castle as it faded away in the dawn sun. The old woman was no ordinary alchemist, but whoever she really was, Viklik had only infinite gratitude in her heart.

"According to the map, we should be in the corner of southwest Texas." Draenor said, holding another map left by the Icarus earlier.

"Correct nonsense! I know this with my eyes closed, telling us which way to go? We are going to get to the Fort of Campana in the shortest distance. Vicky said.

"Hmm...... Castello Campana, is that the pattern inside this black circle? The imperial city is magnificent, this place is only a few kilometers wide, right? Draenor said, pointing to the ink-encircled spot on the map.

"Bring it to me...... That's Hesquet Manor, where my father and I live. Here, this red area, see? That's the imperial capital - Los Canza! Vickyric's finger drew a large circle on the map, which was a red area that covered nearly one-sixth of the map.

"The heart of the royal capital of Los Canza is the Fort of Campana, where my grandfather lived. It seems that it is not enough to be able to listen and speak, and you will have to be taught the words of the Messisalam in the future. Viklico continued.

Draenor stared at the large red area on the map, although this map only showed part of the northern realm of the Nikanlos Empire, but he didn't expect the scope of the imperial capital to be so large, even the surrounding cities and forests were all included in it.

"I'll see...... The distance in a straight line is almost forty kilometers, and then we can be regarded as entering the realm of the imperial capital. Viklico continued.

"Uh...... Let me interrupt, what did you mean by talking about the Imperial City and grandfather before? Glori asked, suddenly turning her head.

Vicky didn't want to hide it any longer, she pointed to an imprint similar to the Latin letter "V" drawn in the center of the red area, and began to unbutton her chest.

"Oh! My honorable young lady, please don't do this! I may be a profiteer, but I still have the minimum moral bottom line of being a man! Glori immediately covered her eyes and turned her head.

"Idiot, where do you want to go? You open your eyes and look carefully! Vicky said, revealing her collarbone, which was hidden by her collar, and on her chest in the middle of that collarbone was a red mark almost identical to that on the map.

"It's kind of like a letter, what does this birthmark mean?" Glori squinted and caught a glimpse of the mark on her chest.

"I'm sorry, Jeanne, for hiding from you for so long, we didn't want you and your tribe to be involved in the first place." Vikily turned her head sideways and touched Jeanne's well-behaved head and said.

"I am the granddaughter of Frews the Great, Viklico. Klose, this mark is the proof of the Klose family. Vicillary fastened her collar and sat in the carriage explaining to Jeanne and Glori.

"Jeanne, I'm really sorry, in fact, Draenor is not a Lycos like you, he was originally just an ordinary Canaanite, in order to save his life, I used a potion forbidden by the Empire, and now he is gradually losing his rights as a human being, gradually becoming a beast."

Draenor lowered his head and remained silent as he listened to Vikilica's words, he knew that he couldn't keep the truth from Jeanne, and he was already guilty of relying on her power greedily. It doesn't matter if you lose your happiness, if it can make young Jeanne die and return to the tribe to live a stable life, it will all be worth it.

"Jeanne, we're not as simple as you think...... Before you leave Xingli Xizhou, you bring the potion with you, and now it's too late to turn back and find your clan. Viklily gritted her teeth and told Jeanne that she didn't want to see this innocent girl hurt any more.

"Actually, I started to suspect you a few days before I met you......" Jeanne untied the veil over her eyes and looked at Viklico with a dull look.

"When I heard what you and the old woman were saying, I knew it thoroughly. Either way, I at least know that you're not bad people, and I can't give up on what I've been hoping for. I may not be able to see it for a while, but one day I will recover, we are partners, and I don't need to explain more. ”

Jeanne said, staking Viclico's slender palm. Vikiriko suddenly thought of her own childhood, when she had no parents at all, her mother had been missing for as long as she could remember, and her father had chosen to leave her broken home to escape her grief. In this more than 100 years of loneliness, there is very little left that can withstand the baptism of time, she can't escape time, she can't escape fate, she can only grasp the treasures in front of her, even if all this will eventually be submerged by history.

"Look at me, what nonsense! Must have been frightened by the way you were poisoned, hehe......" Vicilly chuckled wryly, it was her responsibility to fail to protect Jeanne, she had to stay calm and composed, no matter what nightmare fate had arranged for her.

"Wow...... This is indeed a bit beyond my comprehension......" Grori finally stopped being silent, he took off his hat and wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.

"However, I also noticed your special eyes before, but I didn't expect you to be a descendant of the royal family. Ha...... Hahahaha......"

Glori laughed stiffly, and he felt a hint of fear from the bottom of his heart, a natural reaction as a mortal in front of royalty.

"What is this? Do you know who the owner of the Redwood Restaurant, the guy with the name 'V' is? Vicky patted Glori's trembling back, and Glori immediately shuddered.

"Creator, don't tell me you're the owner of the Redwood Hotel...... This, this can't be! ”

Glori turned her head and spoke, her neatly combed mustache trembling. Vicky shrugged and pulled out a mahogany carved seal from her bosom, which was printed with the same tree on the mahogany restaurant sign.

"Oh mommy...... God" Glori made a cross on her chest, tilted her head back, and fainted.

Vickily grabbed his tie so he didn't fall off the carriage, and she pinched his earlobe with her fingernails, and Florie gasped to her senses.

"Boss, I'm sorry, there was a reason for the pricing of tea before, I really didn't know you were me!" Glori didn't even bother to pick up the reins, and hurriedly explained to Vickyly.

"Don't be stupid, we've already renegotiated the price before, now turn around and get those two horses under control!" Vickily said to him with a frown, and Glori quickly turned around, grabbed the reins and continued to drive the carriage.

"You have to get used to it, this guy can give you some unexpected 'surprise' at any time......" Draenor said as he glanced at Vicilico, towards Glori.

"You also give me a few words, and observe Jeanne's situation carefully, we are about to leave Xingli Creek." Vekily said as she tapped Draenor on the back of her hand.

The carriage passed through the border forest, and the vast river valley finally revealed its true form. The morning sun poured its light on the land, and the whole valley shone brightly before the eyes, and the enchanting river Ylanye still flowed in the valley, and countless tributaries scattered to the pastures, the cities, and the distance.

"It's finally back...... My beautiful Degas! Vikily stood proudly in the carriage, her arms outstretched, feeling the breeze blowing in the valley.