Chapter 826

Chapter 826: A Reply from Afar

*Crack*

The thunder rumbled in the sky, piercing through the pitch-black night. Accompanied by the rumble, a torrential downpour descended from the heavens, striking the eaves and ground, creating crisp and loud splashes.

Inside the manor during the night, Lolan Hill sat at the table in her soft sleeping gown. Countless raindrops struck the glass windows of the study, creating a continuous sound.

It’s raining.

Lolan Hill thought to herself, then stood up and carried a lantern to the adjacent bedroom, closing the open window. By now, many raindrops had already drifted into the room, hitting her along with the fluttering curtains, bringing a cool sensation to her skin.

After gathering the curtains and securing the window tightly, the room finally became quiet again. Returning to the study, Lolan Hill spread out a long letter and began reading slowly.

The orange-yellow candlelight illuminated the room. The young lady quietly watched the words on the page, her serene face appearing hazy and gentle under the light.

After returning to the Western Continent, she did not immediately go back to Clancia, but instead sent letters to Tisilin Mountain through birds. She briefly inquired about the current situation in Clancia and requested that they not reveal her return for now.

Today, she finally received a reply from Mira. The little rabbit-eared girl she had saved years ago had grown up, yet the words in the letter still revealed a certain liveliness and lightness in her personality.

Still the same old Mira, Lolan Hill thought of this pink-haired white rabbit-eared girl. She must be the leader among the rabbit-eared people by now. Apart from Kanda, she has the most seniority.

The text in the letter was written in cipher, but Lolan Hill found it easy to translate using the system’s assistance.

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To Her Highness Lolan Hill,

Wow, I’m so happy! I’m the first one to know your message. Mira is very delighted!

Since you disappeared that day, we were all heartbroken for a long time. But Aliya said she believed you were still alive, which made us feel less sad, and we gradually recovered.

After you left, we ended our war with Frost and gradually unified Snowflower Seven Kingdoms, such as eliminating tariffs, unifying currency, improving textbooks, establishing a shared historical perspective, and so on. We went through a few tough but happy years.

Unfortunately, the good times didn’t last long. The Empire launched another war. That emperor is a bad person; he incited many innocent people to join the war against us.

Many sacrifices were made in the war, but everyone remained valiant, no one wanted to surrender. We just started enjoying a better life, we certainly don’t want to become slave rabbits.

However, the Empire’s army was too numerous, and apart from Clancia, the other countries in Snowflower Seven Kingdoms were still rebuilding. With the previous war with Frost not fully recovered, starting another war now was a disaster.

First to suffer was Rourna region, then Vergha region fell. Falcon relied on the desert and environment to delay the enemy for some time, but afterwards, a grueling tug-of-war battle took place within Clancia.

There were many geniuses within the Empire. Aliya said she encountered many of her former classmates on the battlefield, but unfortunately, both sides could no longer enjoy the carefree days they once had.

War is truly terrible; everyone had to betray past friendships and become enemies.

Many people died, including many from the Empire.

Aliya went berserk during the defense of Tisilin, turning into a blood-soaked black rabbit. I feared she might go to extremes, so I asked Kanda to transfer her to the rear to do clerical work. However, she enthusiastically took up the task of purging spies and traitors in the intelligence agency.

Sigh, once a sleepy, novel-reading good rabbit, I now fear her a little.

But eventually, we won. Those rotating and roaring mechanical weapons were terrifying, even I was scared. Once, I joined a rescue team at the front line and saw the land after gunfire sweeps filled with broken corpses.

Alchemy is a formidable thing.

It seems there were issues within the Empire. Although they still had resistance capabilities towards the end of the war, they surprisingly surrendered and agreed to many conditions we thought they wouldn’t accept.

After signing the defeat treaty, everything gradually stabilized.

Kanda said he was tired and wanted to retire to Tisilin Mountain to become a leisurely instructor or teacher. Aliya has gone to the Holy Land and is assisting Princess Byness in religious reforms to eliminate corruption within the Holy Land.

Oh, by the way, a new statue has been added in the Holy Land, placed alongside the statues of the other archangels. Yes, this statue is modeled after you. Now, many people in Snowflower Seven Kingdoms worship you, calling you titles like Fire Princess, Sage, Star Witch, Archangel of Wind, and so on.

Recently, Grand Priest Shalonde and a group of priests, shamans, mages, and scholars are drafting a new doctrine. It’s almost complete. During the initial research phase, I included some of what you taught in class when I was younger. I believe you will be very happy when you hear about it.

I hope you can come back soon. The country is very different now. The streets and houses have become much neater, schools have been built everywhere to educate children and adults about knowledge, policies, and national guidelines.

Once expensive and comfortable cotton clothes are now more affordable, and everyone is dressing better. Soland often hosts fashion design competitions, attracting a lot of attention. After each competition, many of the designs become popular nationwide, and even in Tisilin Mountain, we see travelers wearing these new styles.

To coordinate grain distribution in the central and southern regions, meat and fur from the north, minerals from the east, and salted fish from the west, the country is now constructing the steel railway you mentioned. From the White Cliff Holy Land in the west to the Sighing Cliffs in the east, and from the ancient Cuifia grasslands in the north to Hope Lane in the south, a long steel railway is being built.

The small magitech trains in Rourna have changed. Those brilliant scholars and alchemists have transformed them into long carriages connected together, like a steel dragon swiftly moving on the ground.

A merchant friend told me that once the steel railway is completed, the whole country will flourish. She is already planning to build trade stations along the railway to store and distribute goods. Such plans will be very useful in the future.

I don’t understand these things well, but they seem impressive. I lent her money to invest, hoping to get it back. If you think this idea might fail, please remind Mira.

Finally, everyone in Tisilin Mountain misses you.

(By the way, the tiger you once entrusted to the rabbit-eared people has grown fat. I hope you will educate it to eat less when you come back.)

—Your student and forever follower, Mira—

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After reading the letter, Lolan Hill’s heart finally relaxed. Those children had grown up. Perhaps she should trust them more, believing that even if she wasn’t there, these excellent children could create their own future.

The fledglings in the summer breeze finally set sail with the sea breeze, flying toward the vast sky.

(End of Chapter)