Modir stood up. He could not help but look at the lady with an outstanding temperament in front of him even more curiously and seriously. In the light blue eyes and snow-white hair, he did see some of his own shadow, but he still could not remember. He could not remember his surname, his experience when he was young, whether he had a family or descendants, and even where he had lived. He could only guess the identity of this' Victoria 'in front of him and asked tentatively, "How long have you been looking for me?"
"… Six centuries." Duchess Victoria hesitated for less than a second before she finally made up her mind and answered, "… Six centuries."
Modir's expression froze instantly, as if he had heard a fantasy story. After a long while, the corner of his mouth twitched. He stared at his' descendant 'in front of him and asked, "How long did you say?!"
"Strictly speaking, it's been five hundred and seventy-two years. Although it's not six centuries, it's not far away." Victoria took a gentle breath. She knew how hard it was for a person who had lost his memory. But she was here today to solve the mystery of her family's ancestor. Other than the taboo 'surname', it was best not to hide too much. "Ancestor, I'm afraid you don't even know how long you have been wandering in this world."
"How is this possible?!" Modir suddenly raised his voice and pointed at himself in shock. "Six centuries, six … I …"
Halfway through his sentence, the old man suddenly stopped, and his expression changed rapidly. Victoria was worried when she saw this. However, before she was about to comfort him, the old man in front of her suddenly frowned. He pinched the beard on his chin with one hand and looked thoughtful. "But then again … six hundred years … I have experienced all kinds of strange things. This doesn't seem impossible?"
Victoria was speechless.
The ancestor's ability to accept things seemed to be much stronger than she had imagined.
As he spoke, Modir's attention returned to Victoria. The old mage's brows were still furrowed, and he seemed to be troubled. "I still can't quite believe it. According to what you said, I've become an old monster … Of course, I'm usually quite happy … Hah, that's not the point. The point is that I actually don't know what happened to me. I don't know if the Dragons have told you about it. My memory is a bit messy now, and even my daily experiences are a mess, especially recently. In fact, I don't even know that I have descendants … I'm sorry, lady, does this sound a bit irresponsible? "
"Of course not," Victoria said immediately. "Before I came, the messenger of the Dragons had told me about the situation. I'm mentally prepared. I'm also here to confirm your situation and help you as much as possible. I still have a lot of questions to ask you. "
"Oh, oh, of course, of course," Modir said repeatedly. He then glanced at the curious onlookers who had gradually gathered on the surrounding streets, and then looked at his temporary "adventurer's cabin" not far away. A smile appeared on his face. "Why don't we go inside first? This crowded street is not a good place to talk after all."
"Of course," Victoria nodded immediately, and then looked back at Maggie. "Maggie, you …"
"I won't follow you in," Maggie shook her head before Victoria could finish. She said with a smile on her face, "This kind of occasion is not suitable for an 'outsider' like me to mess around. Coretta and I will go for a stroll nearby. It's rare to come to the homeland of the Dragons. I really want to look around and learn about the history of this place. "
Victoria did not say much. She just took a deep look at Maggie, as if there was gratitude in her eyes. She then nodded and walked to the cabin with Modir.
Looking at the direction where Victoria's back disappeared, Maggie turned back after a long time. She seemed to be talking to herself, but also seemed to be talking to the black dragon girl beside her. "It seems that the beginning is not bad."
The black dragon girl Coretta could not help but look back at her "distant relative" from afar. Obviously, she was curious about Maggie, the "dragon descendant." After all, although a large number of dragons had come to Tarlonde for "construction assistance," their main area of activity was still the Binhai County in the southeast. In New Agundor, it was rare to see a dragon descendant.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Coretta finally could not help but ask, "You … are friends with that Lady Victoria? In the Loren Continent, is it easy for dragons and humans to be friends? "
Maggie looked at the pure-blooded Giant Dragon whom she had just met not long ago. She knew that Coretta was also a black dragon. In terms of bloodline, she and Coretta were of the same "branch," which made her feel a little closer to this unfamiliar land. She was also happy to answer Coretta's question. "How do I put it … In fact, in most places in Loren, 'dragons' are still very rare. Whether it's a pure-blooded Giant Dragon or a dragon descendant, their main area of activity is still the northern countries. When it comes to specific relationships with humans, only the Cecil Empire and the Dragons and locals in parts of northern Typhon are familiar with them.
"Of course, the situation is always changing. Humans are a race with a strong ability to accept new things. As more and more dragons are active in the world, the relationship between dragons and humans is becoming more and more familiar.
"As for me and Victoria … our situation is special. I met her many years ago. At that time, not to mention the pure-blooded Giant Dragon, even the dragon descendants were still in a state of isolation … "
She casually talked about her relationship with Victoria, mixed with some details of her life in the Loren Continent. Most of them were trivial things. Coretta showed great interest. She asked a few more questions in a row. Finally, it was Maggie's turn to take the initiative. "I've said so much. Shouldn't you tell me more about this place?"
Coretta looked up and glanced at the rugged adventurer's town and the towering city wall of Agundor in the distance. It was not a "scenery", but she finally smiled. "Let's go outside the city. The safe zone has expanded to the Crystal Hill. We can go and see the former factory area and the current slag pool. They are all very interesting places."
As she spoke, she took Maggie's hand and walked towards the airport at the edge of the town. "Let's go. We can fly there directly!"
…
Victoria looked around and sized up the small bedroom. Everything in the room was clear at a glance — a simple bed with a small cabinet at the end of the bed, a single desk, a chair, and a shelf fixed to the wall. That was all in the room.
She knew that for an adventurer who came to the wasteland of Tarlonde, such conditions were exceptionally good. However, she still had a strange feeling in her heart. She could not help but look at the old man beside her. "Do you usually live in a place like this? If you want, I can — "
"The leader of the Dragons also said something similar to this to me." Modir waved his hand before Coretta could finish. "But I think this is good — even a little too good. No need to eat and sleep in the open, no need to set up a bunch of magic traps to deal with the monsters, and the entire camp has sufficient supplies. This is not an adventure, but more like a vacation. "
This was not a polite remark, but the old mage's real thoughts. Victoria saw this and did not insist. Modir walked to the bed and sat down. He pointed to the chair in front of the desk and nodded to Victoria. "Sit down."
Victoria sat down in front of Modir. After the creaking sound of wood, the hut fell into silence for a moment. She looked at the old man in front of her, thinking about how to continue the conversation. At the same time, the names of Heti and Rebecca popped up in her mind. She finally knew the complex and wonderful feeling of suddenly facing an ancestor hundreds of years ago. Facing a relative in theory, but a stranger in reality, it seemed that no matter how she opened her mouth, she would not have enough thought …
So, how did Heti and Rebecca start the conversation when they saw the ancestor lift the coffin? How did they make the atmosphere less awkward?
Victoria suddenly felt a little regretful that she did not consult Heti about this before they set off. Because Heti was busy at the time, she only had time to chat with Rebecca through the magic net terminal. But what the princess said at that time confused her even more. She said something like "hit before your brain can react", "the key is to retreat quickly enough", "it's best to be more resistant to beatings" and so on … She did not understand at all.
Countless thoughts ran through Victoria's mind, but the expression on her face did not change at all. She maintained her usual icy expression. Modir looked at his "descendant" and suddenly felt a headache coming on. He did not expect such an unsmiling woman to appear in front of him. This was very different from his own personality. How did this unapproachable personality come about?
But after thinking about it, he didn't seem to have the right to speak in this regard. After all, according to Victoria, he was already her "ancestor" from 600 years ago. In terms of the education of the future generations … he really couldn't speak.
Fortunately, the old mage took the initiative to speak, breaking the silence in the hut. "Victoria, right? What's your surname? "
Victoria was speechless.
Modir was speechless.
"I have the same surname as you, but …" The extreme awkwardness almost broke through Victoria's dozen of mental defenses. The corner of her mouth twitched slightly, and she struggled to maintain her expressionless face. "I was told not to reveal anything related to your surname to you. This seems to trigger your 'memory gap'."
"Ah, ah, it's like this. I remember now." Modir suddenly slapped his head and said a little awkwardly. "I remember Helagol reminded me about this not long ago. He said that there is a 'gap' in my memory system. Once I touch on the key information, it will cause my consciousness to be interrupted and reset. Well, it's my oversight. "
As he spoke, he laughed, and the awkward atmosphere seemed to have faded a lot because of this little episode. "Then let me ask something else … What do you do? Family … That should be my family. What's the situation now? "
"I … mainly manage, well, manage a lot of land. Many people rely on that land for their livelihood," Victoria said awkwardly. After all, she had never thought of using this way to describe her daily life and the people around her. "Your descendants are quite capable in this generation. Other than me, some of them have joined the army or run their own businesses. Most of the young ones are still studying. One of the most talented is my nephew. He is studying in the capital …"
Modir's eyes widened. He felt as if these things were very, very far away from him. That sense of unreality once again surged up, causing him to subconsciously mutter, "I'm an old man who adventures everywhere. How did I suddenly have a bunch of descendants who sound so powerful?"
Victoria did not seem to hear him clearly. "What did you say?"
"Ah, it's nothing." Modir quickly waved his hand and looked at Victoria curiously. "It doesn't sound simple. You have property and land. But I'm even more confused. What do you usually do for a living? Sounds like a farmer? But it seems to be more powerful than that … "
"Err, it's more powerful than that," Victoria said with difficulty. She was really not good at communicating in this way. But at this moment, she had to quickly think about how to explain herself to the ancestor, and at the same time, to make him not think of the behemoth of the Wilde family in the north. "I don't manage the land myself. I just manage a large piece of land and all the businesses on the land …"
Modir listened carefully, but suddenly frowned. The serious expression on his face startled Victoria. She immediately stopped talking. "Ancestor, is there a problem?"
"You can't break the law," Modir suddenly said without rhyme or reason. "This is not a joke."
Victoria was confused. "Huh?"
"Although I usually wander around, I know the laws promulgated by the Empire and the policies announced by the government office." Modir continued to look at Victoria with a serious face. At this moment, he really looked like an old man who was worried about his offspring going down the wrong path. "Child, embezzling land and monopolizing business are illegal!"
Victoria, "…?"
After being stunned for two seconds, she finally reacted and explained awkwardly (although it was not visible on her face), "No, you've misunderstood. I'm only in charge of managing those. The land belongs to the country, the businesses belong to others. I'm just managing them. Of course, our family has some businesses, but it's definitely not embezzlement or monopoly. Everything is under the premise of legality … "
The Archduchess who ruled over the entire Northern Territory was at a loss, a rare sight in her life. However, Modir's brows gradually smoothed out. The old mage finally nodded, understanding everything in the end. "I'm relieved to hear that … Ah, I understand what you do now. You work in the government office?"
"Err …" Victoria was stunned for a moment, then quickly accepted this new idea and nodded. "Yes, I work in the government office. I have to go to the government office almost every day. Sometimes, I have to bring the documents home to deal with …"
"Then you've worked hard." Modir finally smiled again, and there was even a hint of relief in his smile. "But it's good for young people to work hard. It's accumulating for the future … By the way, from what you said, you're also an official in the government office?"
"Err … sort of." Victoria nodded stiffly. "I'm … um, an ordinary administrator …"
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