Chapter 914 (1/2)

Chapter 914: Anna’s Prediction

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After taking care of the affairs regarding the Kingdom of Dawn, Roland returned to his mansion deep down the campsite.

The manor, which consisted of several attached two-story stone houses, a huge front yard, and a backyard, used to belong to a wealthy merchant. Since its original owner went missing during the Hermes riot, Roland used it as his temporary residence.

When he entered the master bedroom, he found Anna sitting at his desk reading the book he had retrieved from the Dream World. The sunlight that fell through the window blazed off her bangs and gilded her pale face with a rim of gold.

“Is the meeting over?” Hearing his footsteps, Anna turned around and asked him happily.

“Yes, I told them everything they should know. Nana and the others will take off first thing in the morning.”

“Have a foot bath first.” Anna rose and put a water basin on the stool next to the bed. She then helped Roland take off his shoes and socks. The boots Roland wore on the plateau were made of sturdy leather, quickly giving him sore, smelly feet. Therefore, the first thing Roland did after work was to take a foot bath and put on a pair of light, soft shoes. At first, he insisted on doing it himself, but Anna was determined to help and refused to take no for an answer.

“How’s the temperature?” Anna put her Blackfire into the water and let it sink to the bottom.

“Maybe a little hotter than this… Ah, that’s perfect.” Feeling the warmth wash over his feet, Roland sighed deeply.

Apart from heating up the water, the Blackfire could also turn into a rollerball to massage the back of his feet and soles. It would then cover his feet and dry off the water residue.

This is such a pampered life.

“What about you?” Anna sat down next to him. “Are you leaving with Nana?”

“No, but Sylvie is. Her monitoring ability is irreplaceable for the garrison.” Roland held Anna’s hands. “My return would certainly ease their minds, but they have to learn to solve problems without me. Besides, the main force of the First Army is not ready so I would be of little use. Once Maggie transports Nana and Sylvie, she’ll transport us.”

Since Hummingbird’s ability did not apply to living beings, Maggie could only take around two people on her back at a time. The maximum number of people depended on the weight of each individual. Lightning could also carry one passenger, but she would fly much lower when loaded, almost touching the tips of the trees. Her service was thus considered not very safe for a long-haul flight but could serve as an alternative in the event of an emergency.

It was a long trip from Hermes to Neverwinter. Even if Maggie continued to fly after the sunset without taking a break to search for food, it would take nearly three days to cover the distance. Roland had no choice but to gradually transport witches based on how urgent their tasks were needed.

Fortunately, the troops would slowly advance toward the south along the inland river, which would shorten the wait time for the transportation services.

“If only there were a faster commute.” Anna looked up. “For example, a machine that soars through the sky.”

“That isn’t easy, unless —” Roland was about to say that it was impossible to build a real aircraft without an internal combustion engine when an idea suddenly flashed across his mind. He instantly withdrew his previous remark and said something else instead. “Hang on, that’s probably doable.”

“How?” Anna’s lake-blue eyes flickered with excitement.

“By using Wendy’s and Mystery Moon’s abilities,” Roland answered meditatively. “If it’s an aircraft with the purpose of transportation, it might work if we combine their abilities!”