In the castle's study.
"Your Majesty, there's a letter for you."
Sean knocked on the door and walked in quickly. He placed a crumpled envelope on the table.
Nowadays, long-wave radios, wired telegraphs, and the Sigil of Listening equipped with a magic storage device had all matured. Even a commoner could spend a few dollars to send a long-distance telegram. Letters that relied on manual labor were becoming fewer and fewer.
"Oh? Where did it come from? "Tilly put down her pen and rubbed her numb fingers.
"I heard it was … from the sea." Sean coughed twice. "The first to receive it was an explorer from the Fjords, followed by a sea merchant, Festive Harbor, and finally Shallow Beach Harbor. If not for the signature, I wouldn't have — "
Without waiting for him to finish, Tilly had already torn open the envelope.
There were probably only a handful of people who could send a letter from the vast sea.
As expected, after opening the letter, a familiar line of words appeared before her eyes. After being passed through the hands of many people and being exposed to the sun and wind, the paper appeared mottled. But the style and style of the writing was so different that she would never mistake it even if it turned to dust.
[Good to see the letter. ]
[This is the first greeting letter sent by the exploration team. ]
[As usual, the Leader writes it first. ]
[Hi, Your Highness Tilly … No, Your Majesty, we are now on our way to the Sky-sea Realm. More accurately speaking, we have already arrived at the edge of the floating continent. ]
[Only when I saw it did I understand what a true floating continent is. Comparing the Deity of Gods to it is like comparing the Fjords to the Land of Dawn. There are mountains and rivers on it. Thousands of waves of seawater poured down from the walls, creating a spectacular sight that was indescribable with words. If possible, I really wish to bring you and Sister Soroya along. ]
[Although the monsters of the Sky-sea Realm have been annihilated, this continent is still an unknown land. Will there be new ruins on it? Will there be a core instrument that can support the continent? Ah, it's simply full of questions! I dare to bet that in the next decade, it will be the most desired goal of explorers. ]
[But I am destined to be the first! "
"I'll tell you more later. Father's fleet is chasing after me, but this time he can't get ahead of me. Then, I will continue my journey! "
[I miss you, Lightning. "
Then, the handwriting suddenly changed.
[The second one is my Maggie, coo! "
[I don't know what to say, coo. I just feel happy every day, coo! Although carrying the wolf was very heavy, everyone had endless things to talk about and new scenery to see. It was much better than staying on the roof beam alone, coo! "
[That's right, there are so many kinds of fish in the sea. It's almost impossible to eat them all! But without spices, the barbecue would lose its soul. If possible, could some spices be sent to the Sky-sea Realm? "
Tilly held back her laughter and flipped to the second letter.
[Greetings, Your Majesty. I am Lorgar Burnflame of the Wildflame clan. In addition, as Joan was immersed in the sea, I had to write for her. "
[Exploration is indeed an interesting thing. It allowed me to see that other than the land, there is a more fertile land in this world. Our plan is to land in the Sky-sea Realm and establish a base camp. Then, we will delve into its core and search for the node that connects to the bottom of the Shadow Islands. After all, this continent is extremely far from the Land of Dawn. If we want to develop it, a shortcut that allows us to travel quickly is absolutely necessary. "
[As no one has discovered too many results for the time being, I won't take up too much of your time. Finally, I have a presumptuous request. Can you help me convey to Father and the clan that I am fine? Thank you. "
[Oh, please do not take Maggie's words to heart. We all know that there are many administrative matters and Lady Eleanor will not sail the floating island to the sea. But … but if you really send the spices, please bring more of Miss Evelyn's wine. "
[May the Three Gods be with you. "
At the end of the letter was a simple drawing in place of a signature. It was a human, a bird, a wolf, and a fish.
Tilly closed the letter and took a deep breath. She then gestured to Sean. "There's no need to reply to this letter. You can leave now."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The latter bowed and left the room.
Seeing that the door was closed, Tilly was silent for a moment and suddenly buried her head in the pile of documents.
"Ahhhh —!"
She purred enviously and swiveled her head from side to side, rattling the papers on her desk.
Piloting the Phoenix and flying around the world with her companions, that was the life she wanted!
It's all my brother's fault. He said that he couldn't go back because he was looking for Ashes, and that she had to inherit the throne until there was no barrier between witches and ordinary people. In the end, he had been looking for them for five years. Anna and Nightingale were nowhere to be found. Now, he couldn't figure out whether he was fooling him or not!
Look at what she was dealing with now.
The Fertile Plains was being developed, and the lands of the Kingdom of Wolfheart and Everwinter were being reused. Everywhere, she was being asked for money and manpower. Please, these resources didn't grow from the ground!
Also, there was the news of Ryan's "rebellion". The merchants who were invited by him sold the information to Neverwinter. Did he really not know that all his plans were on her table? It wasn't easy for him to regain his freedom, but he stubbornly sent himself back to prison. Tilly didn't know whether she should treat him as a normal opponent or not with such a childish and unscrupulous method.
Of course, these were all small problems.
What gave her a headache was the direction the kingdom was heading in. What technology to prioritize, the friction between private companies and the Administrative Office, and how to balance the power of the various political parties. These were the big problems that truly affected the world.
In the past, she had always thought that being a king was nothing special. After all, even a sloppy person like Roland could handle it, let alone her. But now, Tilly realized that it was really not a job that an ordinary person could do. Moreover, Roland had taken Scroll and a large group of God's Punishment Witches to search for knowledge in the Dream World while taking care of government affairs. Thinking back on it, it really made her sigh.
"Creak."
At this time, the door suddenly opened.
Tilly suddenly raised her head and put on a serious look. She said with a slightly displeased tone, "What now? Didn't I say that if there's anything, you should inform me first?"
After all, in addition to the guards, Vendy, Scroll, Agatha and the others were all frequent visitors to the office, especially Scroll. If she was seen slacking off, she would inevitably lecture her. Therefore, early warning was also one of Sean's duties … or rather, the most important task.
But there was no response.
Tilly looked at the door in surprise —
"Clatter."
The pen in her hand fell straight to the floor.
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