Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

The bridge has the tone of the lute played by Illumhilt. Lavine is lacking in that tone. Serafina is on Lavine's back. He seems to be relaxed holding onto his depression like he's burying his face in his fur. Knitting and reading books. The Sirius proceeds in a calm atmosphere of thoughtfulness.

North along the streets - through the drylands to the plateau. It's a mountainous area that crosses the border if you go further there. There was already snow near the summit.

"The mountains are white..."

and says as Theon watches to devour the sight under his eyes.

"It gets cold where the altitude is high. Temperatures are going to keep dropping, and it's going to snow near the plateau we just passed."

"Snow... this is..."

Answered, Sigritta and Marcesca were also nodding and peeking into the crystal plate as they were impressed.

As you pass through the mountainous areas and enter the Verdogal side and the altitude drops, the red-leaved scenery also increases. The scenery from the heights shifts one after the other. Seems like something I won't get tired of watching until any time for the Scion and the others.

Further north up the plain through the red-leaved mountains to the territory of the Grand Duke of Devonis.

I'm taking care of the Grand Duke on this trip to ask him to write a letter, and I'll have to thank him for his safe return and for the letter.

We decided to stop by the Grand Duke's castle to say hello because we should also talk about our relationship with Bahalzad and the backdrop of this trip.

"I take care of Archduke Debonis a lot. I want to say hello, too."

says Princess Elkham.

"Does Your Highness have any acquaintance with Grand Duke Debonis?

"No. But I've been there a couple of times to greet you in a letter. Be proactive in dealing with us and the nomads… you can still call yourself a benefactor for Bahalzad."

... I see. Even if we didn't imitate the confusion, we're grateful to the Bahárzad side.

Even as an external policy, the intentions of King Melvin and Grand Duke Devonis are not so widely divergent. The fact that Grand Duke Devonis has connections with the Farid kings is tantamount to Verdogal saying that he will support the Farid kings more than his predecessors and the Kahars. That would also have led to results that would have enhanced King Fareed's courage.

Eventually I see the territory of the Grand Duke of Devonis. Say hello to the soldiers on the outer wall and proceed inside the territory. The castle of the Grand Duke of Debonis was surrounded by waterways, an ancient castle crawling on the walls… but the castle was also red-colored and what an interesting thing it was.

"Beautiful castle...... I'll have to paint it later..."

The siglita who sees it narrows her eyes. I hear Sigritta draws animals, but also landscape paintings. Although landscape painting seems to be just a hobby.

"Can you draw later?

"Because in my case, it's the nature of not forgetting much what I saw..."

Sigritta answers Sheila's question. I see. A guy named Video Memory. Perhaps it would be useful to paint later.

Now, let's dock the Sirius in a cylindrical arena, just like the last time we came here, and try to make our way to the castle.

"Oh, gentlemen! You're safe and above all!

Heading to the castle, it was not the Grand Duke of Debonis who welcomed us, but Philip and Eleanor, the eldest sons and wives. When Mallane greets him with a delightful picking of the skirt's hem, the couple smiles softly, like they see a smiling object.

"I'm back from Bahalzad. I would like to thank and greet Grand Duke Devonis, and it's up to me to stop by."

Princess Stephania says so and gives her a compliment.

"This is His Highness Stephania. Be polite. But I'm sorry. My father is currently visiting Termwilds and is absent."

And Philip says sorry.

"Then we'll be at Termwilds until the next spring?

"No. He said he'd come back if he needed anything."

"Was I? Now, you can't go wrong somewhere, and I thought I'd share my thanks for the reports and letters about this trip."

"Okay. If my father seemed to come back in the wrong place, let's just report it. Please, come here."

and Philip leads us to the VIP room behind the castle.

... Hmm. Well, let's keep Alfred on the comms so we don't get in the wrong place. Communicate that this one is on his way home and that he visited the Grand Duke of Devonis but was absent, etc.

"I'll see you first, Dear Philip. My name is Elkham-Bahalzad, and I come from the Bahalzad royal family in the name of my father, His Majesty Fareed."

"Oh. No rumors."

When Princess Elkham introduced herself when she was sent to the VIP room for tea, Phillip and the others had broken up and returned the introduction. Forceto and the others greet Philip after that.

"Let me thank Grand Duke Debonis for the letter he gave me. Kahal's gestures were about to assault His Highness Elkham, so I went into help... and I relied so much on the letters you gave me to gain credibility."

And, at the end of everyone's introduction, I also thank you from me and bow my head.

"That's above all. But...... what is the early Kahal entanglement disturbance about Bahalzad territory. Looks like the southern journey was full of turbulence."

"Maybe."

Returns a bitter laugh, then tells Philip what's going on in the South.

Such things as the activities of the Duobelis denomination, which have lost their patriarchs, executives and warrior classes in vain, the absence of threats in the Holy Land that would allow the denomination to rebound its forces, the captivity of the Kahars with the remnants of the party and their relations with the Burt and the Bahárzad royal family.

"... I see. If His Highness Elkham has also come out, relations between the two countries will continue to be cheap. That dealings and exchanges with the Burt and the Bahárzad kingdoms will also become more and more flourishing. No, I'm looking forward to spring now."

And Philip looks happy.

"What do you plan to do after this?

Eleanor asks.

"Right. Speaking from the speed of the Sirius, I wonder if we can get back to Termwilds by the end of the day..."

"That's great stuff again. Given my father's presence in Term Wills and his report to His Majesty, it would be better to go home early...... Hmm. Have you all had lunch yet?

"No, not yet."

"Then at least have lunch. My father's not here, but he can't come home without a welcome."

"Thank you. Let me give you company."

Thus, both the Knights of the Exorcism took a late lunch in the territory of the Grand Duke of Devonis before returning to Termwilds.

Alfred replied that Archduke Debonis is currently staying at Termwilds.

He said he would contact the Grand Duke about our return. Mm-hmm. Sometimes this means I'm in the wrong place.

Okay, let's get the ship out of here.

Old Siegmund says when the personnel call and so on is over. Slowly the Sirius moves out, gradually increasing its speed as it exits the outer wall - going further north down the street along the river.

Will we arrive at Termwilds in the evening or so? It might be a good idea to contact Alfred about the area.

The vegetation became familiar to me as I went north, but the leaves on the mountain were already over, and I felt signs of winter. Look at that view, says Forceto.

"It's easy to spend time inside the Sirius, but Verdogal is cold, isn't it? I wonder if Halvaronis feels extra like that because the temperature hasn't changed that much throughout the year."

Yeah...... Forceto and the others should only know the outside world about underground cities and rainforests and the surrounding deserts. I guess it's quite different for them because they feel quite a difference in temperature for us.

"Sure... you feel cold when you come back from the other side"

Grace nods.

"When you get to Termwilds, maybe it's a good idea to go get some clothes for the winter."

"Right, maybe it's a good idea for everyone to go shopping"

Ashley also smiled when Rosemary told her to come up with a few ideas.

Forceto and the others seem to be bringing things around them when they get out of Halvaronis, but I don't think winter clothes will be ready from the beginning.

Princess Elkham - as far as Bahalzad is concerned, there seems to be some preparation for the cold as it seems to be quite cold at night depending on the season.

"Is Ramrya... Is the cold okay?

Ask Ramrya, where Claudia is riding Princess Elkham's shoulder. The questioned Ramlijah shook his head vertically.

I hear that tobinos live in the desert from drylands...... Well, is that what magical creatures are around?

The Sirius moves on as we talk about when we arrive at Termwilds and then we go buy that one or what we need.

Eventually, when the sun sets - over the small high mountains, the royal castle Theorem, stained with the colour of the sunset, suddenly jumps into view.

"Awesome..."

Forceto looks at the crystal plate and rounds his eyes to the sight. The same goes for Princess Elkham and Theon. He was overwhelmed by the sight that spread in front of him and was blinded by things like no words.

The royal castle Theorem... but the sea plains that stretch behind it are not found anywhere near the Bahárzad capital or in Halvaronis.

"Welcome to Termwilds"

Princess Stephania smiles.

Thus, the Sirius proceeded slowly towards the shipyard in the West End.