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At about ten o'clock in the morning, the merchant ship docked.
The mountainside pier of Ark Harbor was covered with colorful flags, and the winding mountain path from the pier to the city was covered with the golden lion battle flag that symbolized the royal family. A spacious open space was cleared on the pier. The Orlando couple, the agent of Ark Harbor, the agent of Allen's territory, Roger, the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, Vera, the Holy Maiden of Christianity, and other prominent figures were all gathered together. When he saw Julian appear on the bow deck, Orlando gestured, and all the white pigeons that had been prepared early in the morning were released from the birdcage. The white birds soared into the sky, and the sound of their wings flapping rang out above the dock. Amidst the bird cries, these pigeons all flew out of the dock and disappeared into the sea outside.
Julian suppressed his excitement, though he tried to be steady and gracious. He waved to the people on the dock before walking to the trestle connecting the merchant ship to the dock. After Julian's figure temporarily disappeared, other people appeared on the deck one after another. First, Prime Minister Nabott, then Julian's mother, Ilan, and the others. When Allen's figure appeared on the deck, Jorah's breathing paused for a moment before returning to normal. She saw Allen smiling at her. Before that, Jorah had imagined how she would react when she saw him again? Happy? Sad? Embarrassed? But it wasn't until this moment that she knew it wasn't.
Now she only had calmness.
The past was like the wind.
She could feel the warmth of Orlando's palm, so she knew that Allen was already a part of her memories, and Orlando was her present and future!
Jorah could finally face the man she had loved calmly.
She smiled brightly and waved her hand in greeting, releasing the joy in her heart to her heart's content.
It was the joy of reuniting with an old friend.
Seeing the smile on his wife's face, Orlando also smiled and kissed her cheek when no one was paying attention. The latter secretly pinched him gently, but his smile became even more brilliant.
"Welcome, Your Highness. Everyone in Ark Harbor is honored."
As Julian walked down the dock, Orlando placed his hand on his chest and bowed. The others also bowed to Julian, and His Highness the Prince responded to their enthusiasm with the right etiquette. When Allen and the others appeared at the dock, Vera, Roger, and the others also greeted them. It had been a long time since they had last met, and the empire was undergoing a drastic change, so they had a lot to talk about. In the end, Orlando called for a prepared carriage and invited everyone back to White Castle to talk.
With Julian's arrival at Ark Harbor, it meant that the empire had officially opposed each other. Unless either Howson or Julian disappeared, there might be an end to the rivalry.
After Orlando led His Royal Highness away, the rest of the people on the merchant ship, including the Bronze Edge Warriors, disembarked one after another. These people naturally had other arrangements. However, not everyone got off the boat. Edward and Diego prepared to rest at the dock for a while before taking another boat to Violet Harbor and then changing to Sur City by land. However, not everyone got off the ship. Edward and Diego prepared to rest at the dock for a while before taking another ship to Purple Roland Harbor and then changing to Sur City.
It had been transformed into a starship dock, where Diego would board a starship to return to Earth. Princess Naga Lily and Princess Shu Sha, Lily's half-sister, Shana, were also in White Castle. They did not go to the port to welcome them. After all, it was better for the Naga Clan to appear less in front of the public. They could also try their best to avoid unnecessary trouble. Julian was not unhappy with this. On the contrary, he took the initiative to bow to Princess Fei to show his respect.
The Orlando couple walked in front, greeting the large group to the hall, where a dusty banquet had already been prepared. Lily and the other distinguished guests of the Naga Clan also joined the ranks. Princess Lily even went to Allen's side. The latter said, "You guys came really quickly."
"Of course, we have special sea tools." Lily raised her green chest and said proudly. She did not exaggerate. The Naga Clan was originally the daughter of the sea, so the speed of sea traffic was naturally much faster than that of human ships. Moreover, as a member of the royal family, Lily had an underwater palace in her hands. That was a huge sea beast, so they should naturally go south quickly.
"If it weren't for Sister's delay in the palace, we could have been faster." Lily yawned, "You don't even know that we've been waiting for you at Ark Harbor for many days. It was really boring during that time. Elizabeth and Hoey worked together to send a message and blasted out the Imperial Navy in the south. If they don't resist a little, I'll have some fun to do. "
Allen said in surprise, "You joined the defensive line in the Southern Sea Region?"
"Do you have any objections? Is there anyone better at sea than us Naga Clan? "Lily narrowed her eyes.
Allen hurriedly waved his hands, "No, please don't misunderstand. I'm not questioning your ability to fight at sea. It's just that I'm a little surprised that the Naga Clan would actually participate in human affairs. "
"Do you think we want to? If we don't support Julian's ascension now, it will be a disaster for our Naga Clan if that arrogant wild boar bastard, Howson, holds real power. At that time, I'm afraid we'll have to withdraw from the empire's territory, isolate the sea, and live a life of seclusion. That would be even more boring. "
Allen frowned, "Does Howson still want to harm you?"
"Then what do you think? After he announced that he had become the king, his first decree was to abolish the protection of the Naga clan. Then, he went to the palace to interrogate my sister and asked her to tell us the exact location of our clan. From his words, my sister inferred that he wanted to get his hands on our Fountain of Youth! How could Tangerio have produced such a son, the cursed little wretch! "said Lily, grinding her teeth.
Allen finally knew the ins and outs of the Naga Clan's participation. One had to know that normally speaking, the internal strife of the empire was something they were happy to see. This way, the humans wouldn't have time to pay attention to them. Now that Howson was trying to get his hands on the Fountain of Immortality, he had forced the sea outsiders to Julian's side.
In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the banquet hall. Orlando did not make a big fuss. There were only a few long tables in the hall, and the guests invited were only a few dozen people, including Julian. Under the arrangement of the couple, Julian, Ellen, Lily, and the others sat at the main table, while the others sat at the secondary table. After the guests took their seats, the wine and dishes began to be served. The guests could eat and chat without being restrained.
After Julian tasted a dish of onion roast duck, he asked Allen and the others the question that they were most concerned about, "What's going on in Oliska now? We've been at sea for too long, so we don't know what's going on in the empire."
Orlando gently wiped the wine stains off his mouth with a napkin and looked at Julian in a deep voice. "A few things have happened."
'"After Your Highness took the boat out to sea, Howson gave an order. He asked the lords and nobles everywhere to be loyal to him. In return, he could allow an important member of the lords' families to have permanent residence in Oliska. Howson called it supreme glory, but to put it bluntly, he just wanted the lords to send him a hostage to prove their loyalty. "
Julian shook his head and said, "He has lost all the dignity of the imperial family. When Father was around, how could the loyalty of the lords be guaranteed in such a way?"
'"But he is not His Majesty. Howson's weight in the hearts of the lords everywhere is negligible. No wonder he wants to consolidate his rule in such a way. It was just that he was a little too hasty. Not only did he cause the nobles of the Northern Land to complain, even the old marshal Roderick specially made a trip back to Oliska because of this. However, he heard that the two of them seemed to be very unhappy. In the past, Howson didn't dare to contradict Roderick like this, but now he has something to rely on. "Orlando deliberately paused to give everyone time to think.
Allen sighed, "It's that expert named Stark, isn't it?"
Orlando pointed at Allen and said, "Lord Allen, can't you let me sell this for a little longer?" Making a little joke, Orlando nodded and said, "That's right, it's this Stark. This person came out of nowhere, and he was so strong that he was a mess. The reason why Roderick rushed back to meet Howson was because when the hostage plan was launched, the family named by Howson ignored it. "Then a few days later, a group of important figures from those clans died, scaring some of the weaker clans into sending hostages to the imperial capital."
'"But even Roderick can't bear to watch Howson do this. As mentioned earlier, Howson was out of character towards the old marshal, which made Roderick very angry. During this period, there were also some conflicts. It seemed that the man named Stark and Roderick had confronted each other with their auras. However, the two of them did not fight in the end, but ended with Roderick leaving the city overnight. Just after Roderick left, Howson announced Stark as the new prime minister the next day. But we don't know much about this Prime Minister. Apart from His Highness who knows that this person is the culprit behind the attack on the Great Emperor, even the Boleyn Family couldn't find any information about his background or past. "
Allen secretly shook his head. Of course, Elizabeth couldn't gather any information about Stark. He came from outside Planet Heaven, and no matter how powerful the Boleyn Clan was, they couldn't get any information.
The former prime minister, who had just picked up a piece of fish and sent it to his mouth, shook his head. Nabott looked at Julian and said, "Now that a prime minister has to have the strength of a saint, no wonder I dismissed our new king."
Julian laughed, "Powerful combat strength can't solve anything. If the ability to govern the country can be converted into combat strength, I guarantee that Stark won't be able to catch up to you, teacher."
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