novelonline Chapter 4274 Flora's Arrival
Chapter 4274 Flora's Arrival
Chapter 4274 Flora's Arrival
Dorothy then suddenly thought of what everyone had been discussing at dinner:
"Could the opportunity for the egg to hatch lie in the [Holy Son Alliance]?"
"That's possible, but we can't rule out the possibility that something else might suddenly appear. Before today, who could have imagined that 'Mother' would appear beside Adelina?"
Shade gently stroked the egg, which wobbled slightly in his hand—a way of expressing his joy.
"If it can hatch first, then it will most likely be the first 'Final Child' to be born in this Battle of the Chosen. Although we have decided not to let Ms. Carter participate in the Battle of the Chosen, we must also be wary of anyone taking notice of Ms. Carter."
Daniste clenched her fist:
"After the successful incubation, I will bring the teachers back to the academy. I don't believe that anyone in this era can break through the academy."
Luvia and Shad exchanged a glance. They weren't worried about anyone breaching Saint Byrons in the far north; what worried them was that, for reasons currently unknown, the hatched eggs wouldn't be able to stay away from Arcadia City for long, just like Grace and Helen.
With Mia by her side, the dragon egg didn't require Danist's constant attention. So, as night deepened, Danist simply said goodbye to it and excitedly went into Shad's room.
Lately, Shad has been having strange dreams—the Sea of Origin, the Dead Waters, even Mia hatching—the last one not counting. These bizarre dreams have even led him to wonder if he has finally awakened a prophetic talent comparable to Luvia's, but this also forces him to spend a lot of time after waking up to figure out which dreams are illusions and which are guidance from fate.
The moon and stars hung in the night sky, and the evening activities at No. 6 St. Teresa's Square ended after midnight. Although they were participating in the evening activities with Daniste, who was their "master," Dorothy and Luvia did not feel shy about it.
After all, this wasn't the first time, and Daniste attended tonight's event looking eighteen years old, appearing even younger than Luvia and Dorothy.
After closing his eyes, the sounds of breathing and the fragrance he sensed gradually faded away, and Shad's consciousness once again plummeted into the chaotic void. Standing on the edge of an endless field, gazing at the moon for a long time, Shad finally asked in the cool night breeze:
"Is the sound of the rushing tide I'm hearing now a real hallucination?"
This is not a hallucination.
Even though he was dreaming, Shad still wanted to sigh:
"What's going on with the Sea of Origin? Why does it keep haunting my dreams?"
He could sense that the "Dream of the Moon" was preventing the "Dream of the Sea of Origin" from appearing. A person can only have one dream at a time. If it weren't for the "Dream of the Moon" or other dreams with higher priority, he would most likely dream of that sea every day.
She smiled gently in the night breeze:
Dreams are the reality beneath the surface of the world, a reflection forged from the chaotic sea of the soul. The fact that they are willing to show themselves to you indicates that there is some connection between them and you.
"I still prefer to look at the moon here."
Shad could not only hear the rushing sound of the tide, but he even felt that if he wanted, he could immediately step out of this silver moon dream and onto that pink sand beach:
"While my inspiration is powerful, there's no need to bother me like this. Can you stop the sound of the tide from appearing?"
The night breeze answered softly:
【Can. 】
Then, as if someone had turned a knob called "Dream World Volume," the sound of the tide gradually faded until it blended into the night wind. Although the sound didn't completely disappear, at least it no longer bothered Shad.
He continued to gaze at the silver moon overhead, still unable to understand why he had been having such strange dreams lately.
"Were you just implying that dreams are related to the authority of chaos?"
There was only laughter in the wind, but no reply. Xia De sighed again, deciding that he should discuss it with the girls in the house after he woke up, otherwise the quality of his rest at night would be too poor.
So at the dinner table early Wednesday morning, Shad shared his troubles with everyone, and Denise corrected one of Shad's mistakes:
"Among the thirteen ancient gods, it is not only one who holds the power over dreams. The witches' mother, the sage of the library, and the lord of darkness can all influence and control dreams."
The administrator used different ways to describe the three ancient gods, and Luvia nodded in agreement:
"It's definitely not a natural phenomenon that the Sea of Origin has entangled you. Although dreams can provide information, you can't dream about that sea every night. For the sake of your sleep quality, let's find a way to get rid of that dream."
Dorothy offered the most direct method:
"Sleeping doesn't necessarily mean dreaming. The 'Dreamless Potion' is a relatively high-end magic potion that can make people sleep peacefully without dreams. I remember that the doctor had to submit this kind of magic potion as a course assignment this semester."
Daniste nodded:
“I will bring this potion to Shad when I come over tonight. If that doesn’t work, we can think of other ways.”
However, with the highest priority "Silver Moon Dream" suppressing him, Shad's current condition is not bad. He also thought of the other people in Arcadia City who had dreamed of the "Origin Sea," those people should not be as frequently harassed by that red ocean as he was.
After breakfast, everyone left. Mia and Winnie stayed home to take care of the dragon egg, while Shad set off for Arcadia City.
Tonight I'm going to Moon Bay with Luvia. There's nothing much going on during the day, so when Shad set off by carriage from the Blue Ink Library to Fragrant Residence, he leisurely flipped through the newspaper.
National newspapers continued to report on the victories achieved by the Southern army, while newspapers in the Arcadia region focused on the arrival of Princess Margaret. Even the recent major event, the "Old World Industrial Exposition," was relegated to the second page.
Margaret's itinerary was public, so the newspapers clearly stated her arrival time the following day. Politically-oriented newspapers discussed the significance of the princess's arrival on the Eastern Front, fashion tabloids debated whether Margaret's military attire at the front would influence this summer's fashion trends, and sensationalist gossip tabloids boldly discussed whether the princes and princesses' performance during the war would affect the upcoming struggle for the throne.
This is a very sensitive topic.
In any case, Shad will be able to see Margaret and Sylvia tomorrow, and he is eager to hear from them what the front lines of the war are like. However, when Shad arrives at the Fragrant Mansion, he is not greeted by Viggo in the foyer, but by the unexpected Flora.
The artist, with long, grey-black hair, smiled and hugged Shad before asking:
Are you surprised to see me here?
"Of course, what happened?"
Flora casually tossed her hair with one hand on her hip:
“It was Wei Ge who invited me here. She said that there have been many things going on in the city recently, and it’s impossible for her and you to be at Fenxiang Residence all the time, so she asked someone to look after this place for her. Wei Ge and I are very close, and I was planning to set off here in the next few days anyway. I came here directly after receiving Wei Ge’s invitation last night.”
She told Shad her identity in Arcadia:
"After Uncle Anthony returned to the family, with his support, Aunt defeated Father and became the family's successor. Although Grandfather is still alive, his health is no longer sufficient for him to handle family affairs, and Aunt now effectively controls the Winslet family."
My family owns a newspaper and a printing factory, and we're participating in this industrial expo. I was sent by my family to check out the booth setup, and I also received an invitation to perform at the concert before the opening ceremony.
But none of that matters. After arriving in Arcadia this morning with Charlotte, I went straight to Vigo's place. Although it's not a manor, just a large house, the accommodations are quite nice.
"Flora, if you would like to stay at the manor, I can arrange for you to stay at my old family home."
Viggo's voice came from behind her, and Flora immediately hugged Shad's left arm:
"That won't do. I arrived earlier than the others precisely so I could spend more time with Xia De."
"This is my home."
"I know, is there a problem?"
Flora asked her friend with a smile. Viggo's lips twitched slightly, but she did not continue the topic.
Yesterday's events made Vige feel a great sense of crisis. Flora's arrival was to protect Agelina and Eve. Vige was actually very touched that Flora came immediately after receiving the news, so she didn't pay attention to what Flora said.
“Sylvia will arrive tomorrow, and the others will arrive one after another, so we will have more manpower. Flora, I'll trouble you to stay in this house today. I will arrange for people to take turns on duty after the others arrive.”
In the past, the base of operations was always the Radiant Messenger. With Miss Elise on board, there was no need to worry about security. However, there are no rivers or lakes within the city limits of Arcadia that can be used as docking points for ships. Therefore, this time the base of operations can only be located at Fragrant Residence. And yesterday's events have proven that Vigo's house is not as good as the Radiant Messenger.
Flora had no objection to the "guarding the outpost" task; as long as she could see Shad, she didn't care where she was. Her apprentice, Miss Bell, had also arrived by this time. Miss Bell, whom she hadn't seen in a long time, looked even paler than before, but this wasn't due to poor health; rather, she had strayed further down the path of death. The sixth-ring girl was preparing to advance to the seventh ring.
Miss Bell, like Shad, is a fan of Roderick cards. Since she had nothing to do that morning, Shad shared with her about the five old Roderick cards he had seen in the exhibition hall a few days ago.