By the time His Majesty the Emperor realized that he could no longer reach his forces, Samuel's fleet had left for the border of Carlin, away from the center of the storm that was forming. Of course, the flotilla far away from Karenta did not know that a storm was forming, and only Samuel smelled something unusual from a series of signs.

The fleet was passing over the White Cliffs of Dolan, a massive white cliff on the seashore that marked the western border of Carlin. Over the centuries, countless floating ships have passed over it and headed west to the New World. This towering white cliff became the last sight that countless sailors saw before leaving their hometown.

"Slow down, let them take another look at Carlin," Scheer ordered the fleet. The order was quickly issued to the entire fleet, and the three floating ships reduced the speed to half speed.

The laborers on the ship had gathered at the stern of the ship, watching the towering white cliffs in the distance fade away. The crew had told them that the White Cliffs marked the Kalin border. The laborers were silent as they watched the drifting white cliff, and both men and women in the prime of life and children who had not yet reached adulthood felt a depressing and desolate atmosphere.

For the crew, it was just an ordinary transoceanic voyage. But for many workers, it may be the final goodbye to their homeland. They had witnessed the bloody expulsion of the homeless in the wilderness of Karenta a few days earlier, and had known that they would no longer have a place to live in Carlin, who was no longer their home.

But Carlin is, after all, the home where they were born and raised. Now that my hometown has become like this, can I go back in my lifetime?

The labor trade has reached its peak in recent years, but its history goes back centuries. Many of the older crew members have transported countless laborers to the New World in their lives, but few have ever seen anyone who can return home from the New World. The New World is dotted with areas of magical corruption, resulting in undead and dark creatures, and human strongholds are often wiped out by their attacks, and the laborers working in them are not immune.

Even if you're lucky enough not to be attacked by these dangerous creatures, the intense work and poverty of the workers will soon be riddled with injuries and illnesses, and the end of the night will be bleak. Hardly anyone can save enough money to buy a ticket home. Even though they knew the fate of the other party, the old crew could not bear to tell the poor laborers this cruel truth.

But these laborers still vaguely guessed the truth.

A low sobbing sound broke the oppressive calm, and then quickly spread like a plague. Almost all the laborers cried, and even the dignified man couldn't help but secretly wipe his tears.

Samuel, who watched this scene from the bridge, couldn't help but sigh:

"If you weren't desperate, who would want to leave your hometown and make a living in a strange place"

"I didn't expect you to have a compassionate time," Toft couldn't help but scoff.

"It's not compassion, I'm part of a forced exodus. If his judgment is correct, then as a former lieutenant general of the Air Force, Samuel will inevitably be involved in a huge vortex centered on Kalenta, and Samuel, who does not want to be involved in this matter, can only choose to leave Carlin, and I am afraid that he will not be able to go back for a long time.

Fortunately, most of his possessions have been exchanged for more valuable and valuable alchemy and arcane materials, and have been smuggled to the New World. Although he was forced to leave his hometown, he could definitely ensure a prosperous life.

Soon, the fleet has entered the Thunder Ocean, the white cliff of Dolan has become a thin white line in the sky, and the hometown of Carlin has gradually become an abstract symbol, and only in dreams can you reminisce about the old days.

"Today is the Winter Festival, and the dinner in the evening will be more sumptuous. Samuel glanced at the laborers and commanded

The Winter Festival is the most important festival of the year for the Kalin people. It has its roots in farming thousands of years ago, when farmers gather in late autumn to celebrate this year's harvest after completing their work for the year, and to worship the god of winter and pray that the coming winter will not be too harsh.

Over time, the religious aspect of the Winter Festival has gradually faded, leaving only the elements of the celebration, and eventually it has been passed down as a traditional festival that is used by farmers who rely on the annual harvest to support their families and citizens who make a living in the city.

"You're so kind?" said Toft, teasing, Samuel was often impressed, but those impressions definitely didn't include kindness.

"I just want to eat a little more hearty," Samuel explains, grimacing.

"Wouldn't it be over if Scheer opened you a little stove?" seemed to Toft to be a flawed explanation.

Samuel coughed and replied:

"From the moment I became captain eight years ago, I vowed never to open a small stove on a ship"

"Blind chicken ba, it's, you are the one who likes to open a small stove the most in the entire Gureg War Zone!"

Scheer couldn't help but shake his head as he watched his two bosses relentlessly exchange joy, but still instructed his subordinates to add a few more dishes to tonight's dinner. Then he gave a few more orders to the first mate, who nodded and gave the order for the fleet to return to normal speed.

Then the Twilight Kenner sounded two long whistles, and the other two ships in the fleet also responded with long whistles. The speed of the fleet also quickly returned from half speed to normal speed.

The laborers did not understand the meaning of the signaling system carried by the whistle, and they only saw that the last shadow of the White Cliff of Dolan was gradually disappearing below the skyline. For them, the long whistle was like a goodbye, announcing that their former hometown was completely gone.

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The crew soon discovered that this year's Winter Festival dinner was much more sumptuous than ever, and they had become accustomed to spending most of their time on board. Although I still miss my distant relatives and friends, a hearty dinner can still offset some of my thoughts. But compared to previous dinners, this year's dinner was too rich.

Even on major festivals, dinner on board is dominated by cured meats and dried vegetables, and a small amount of magically preserved ingredients are prepared for the captain and first mate. But today's dinner was for everyone – both the crew and the passengers.

The fleet had just in time to ship some fresh ingredients to be sold to the ports along the way, but Samuel had taken out some of it for dinner today, which Samuel was not short of money anyway.

Naturally, people cheered, and the crew members praised the majority shareholders of their own companies. But Samuel soon found that he didn't have enough to eat, and he saw that the thin middle-aged man at the next table had given the chicken on his plate to his daughter, while he secretly swallowed his saliva. By the time they got the job, they had been living without food and clothing for months.

So he asked him to go to the cargo hold and take some of the ingredients to the kitchen.

Samuel himself was well-fed and unfazed, and was not so interested in food. And he's got business to do. Just as he was about to get up, he saw an unexpected person—the herring priest who had been on a missionary the other day.

"I'm sorry, I was in a hurry to get off work last time and didn't give you this application form," the pastor explained apologetically, politely, and handed the application to Samuel.

But...... When did I say I wanted to join the church?!

But the half-old priest did not seem to hear, and said to himself:

"The Lord God said that you can not fill in the name, just focus on the gender, orientation and hobbies"

Huh? You're actually a marriage agency disguised as the Order, aren't you?!

"I'm sorry, I've got to get some more food, I haven't eaten that much in a long time" The priest had slipped away before Samuel had a seizure.

Samuel took the application form, saw at least two typos and three typographical errors at a glance, and suddenly felt the urge to tear it apart, but when he thought that so many people were watching, he still folded it and put it in his pocket.

Then he took his plate and sat directly across the table from a brown-haired girl, the same girl Samuel had accidentally bumped into at the staircase the other day. After the last time he saw each other, Samuel never forgot this beautiful girl, but unfortunately the girl has been living in seclusion since then, so Samuel has no chance to contact each other, and now it is rare to meet the girl, how can Samuel let go of the opportunity.

There were several people sitting next to the girl, and judging from their interactions, the identity should be below the girl, possibly a subordinate or a servant. Seeing Samuel sitting down, the girl seemed very happy and chatted with Samuel, so these people were left to dry, very embarrassed.

It can be seen that these people are a little dissatisfied in their hearts, but they can't attack - they don't dare to be angry with the girl, and they don't dare to express their dissatisfaction with Samuel, after many days of getting along, they know that Samuel is the master of this fleet, isn't it boring to make trouble on other people's territory?

Samuel saw the displeasure of these people, and he said to them angrily, "If I were you, I would go to the toilet at this time." ”

So these people quit one after another, citing the toilet.

Unexpectedly, these people who were in the way would be driven away by Samuel in such a direct way, and the girl couldn't help but cover her mouth and smile. Samuel, who succeeded in his plan, also looked very proud.

"I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Samuel Evanson"

"Flomina Anjou, your great name, General Jiu Yang"

Samuel was very surprised, firstly, because the other party was from the famous Anjou family in Kalin. The second is because the other party actually knows him, he has served overseas all the year round, and he should not have such a big reputation in China.

"In fact, the family has always paid close attention to you, and many elders in the family have a very high opinion of you, believing that you will be a strong contender for the future commander of the Air Force. ”

"It's a pity not anymore," Samuel laughed at himself.

"Actually, you don't need to be so frustrated, it's not a good thing to leave the Carlin army at this time"

Samuel's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Oh?"

"You also saw the bloody operation on the outskirts of Calenta a few days ago, I wonder if you feel anything strange?"

"ATA?Tiberius Julius?" Samuel blurted out.

Flomina nodded with an appreciative look, and sighed in her heart that she was worthy of the attention of the elders in the family, whether it was military literacy or political acumen.

Samuel's heart was in turmoil, which showed that his hunch was correct. What's even more terrifying is that these giants had anticipated the storm that was about to form and sweep through all walks of life in Carlin – or had simply been part of it.

Samuel gave Flomina a suspicious look.

Flomina saw the look in his eyes and knew what he was thinking. She shook her head.

Samuel knew that the Anjou family was not involved, but Florina explained:

"Our family doesn't think we should get involved in this matter, and ...... We don't think it's time to put all of the family's business in Carlin anymore. ”

Samuel was shocked that although the Anjou family was not involved, this attitude was already telling—they believed that Carlin's future was uncertain and the fortunes of the country were uncertain.

"This is also one of the reasons why the family sent me to Guleg this time, if you want to transfer the property to Guleg, you need to make a lot of preliminary preparations."

For example, establishing good personal relations with colonial government officials, establishing cooperation intentions with friendly merchants, and encircling such snakes as mercenaries and defense contractors are necessary in a dangerous place like the New World.

"Actually, the family has been trying to contact you, but you have refused, but I didn't expect to meet General Samuel during the trip."

The noble gatekeepers such as the Anjou family did try to contact Samuel, but Samuel had deliberately avoided any doormen and nobles since retiring, so they all refused. When he learned that the civil strife in Carlin was imminent, he was even more reluctant to have anything to do with these people.

"I'm just a plain-headed commoner now, powerless and powerless, what's the value of coming into contact with me?" Samuel asked rhetorically.

"General, you don't have to be so arrogant, your talent is not only reflected in military affairs, but also in business, you have shown unparalleled ability", Flomina smiled, "The elders of the family were still saying some time ago, 'love to use magic to guide the power of the exoskeleton', this thing can be thought of by you."

Hearing the old tycoon's evaluation of his entrepreneurial project that cheated money, Samuel couldn't help but blush.

Flomina continued, "And Cole Drake and the Fountain of Youth, which are still being hyped right now......" Flomina didn't say any further, staring at Samuel.

Samuel knew that the other party had found out who was the initiator of the Fountain of Youth's hype, and he understood that this was the other party's show of strength to himself, and by the way, he also showed a friendly gesture - the other party had always known that he was the initiator, but he didn't intentionally break it.

"The chaos in Carlin will soon reach Gureg, and it will be difficult for you and us to stay out of it. In these turbulent times, helping each other is what makes it possible for us to go further. Flomina continued

"Ahem...... Thank you for the invitation, but I'm tired and want to start my retirement early, and I don't want to get involved in this kind of thing anymore", after thinking about it, Samuel still chose to refuse. I have been in a high position, I have won a lot of wonderful battles, and I have made enough money in the past two years, and my life is wonderful enough, and I don't want to toss anymore. Despite the impending chaos, Samuel believes he has the ability to stay out of it.

Florina was not angry, she glanced at the restaurants full of laughter and the gobbling laborers, and then said to Samuel with a sly smile: "It's okay, if you change your mind, you can always come to me, the Anjou family will always be open to you." ”

Then she took out a beautiful badge and handed it to Samuel: "You can take this badge to the regional headquarters of any of the Anjou family groups in the world, and they can help you contact me." ”

The Anjou family's industries span all sectors of industry, as well as traditional financial businesses such as banking and investment banking, and the regional headquarters of groups controlled by the Anjou family can be found almost anywhere in the world. This means that as long as you get this badge, you can get help from the Anjou family almost anywhere in the world. Giving himself such a badge after only meeting once, Samuel couldn't help but feel that the other party's intentions were huge. The other party provided Samuel with such a huge benefit, but did not ask for anything in return, and the friendly gesture was fully revealed, and if Samuel refused, I am afraid that he would offend the other party.

Samuel, of course, did not want to offend the Anjou family, so he accepted the badge, but looking at the smiling Flominina, he always felt as if he had fallen for some kind of conspiracy of the other party.