Amidst the gentle music, Harribel danced gracefully. She wasn't performing the ancient elven dance she had just learned, but a court dance.
This dance emphasized demeanor and rhythm, and combined with the long court gown she wore tonight, she instantly became the center of attention.
Next to his sister, Lex immediately became a supporting dancer. He didn't mind, and as he danced, he asked, "How are your friends?"
Harribel nodded: "They are fine, but Erica and the others are planning to move, which makes Denise a little sad. She and Erica just became good friends."
"It's okay, Denise still has you."
His sister's expression suddenly dimmed, and then she said, "Father said that after the New Year, he will send me to Backlund to study. At that time, he will introduce me to a viscount. He said I will make more and better friends there."
In an instant.
Anger surged in Lex's heart.
Not only did Bison use him as a political chip, but Harribel clearly was too!
Perhaps studying was secondary; using his daughter as a stepping stone to open the door of a young Jazz's home was the main point, wasn't it?
"Harribel."
Lex said solemnly, "When I return, I will let you live according to your own wishes. Even Father cannot interfere with you, I promise."
Harribel trembled all over, almost messing up her movements. She turned around and looked at Lex, somewhat disbelieving her ears.
She quickly calmed down, snorted as usual, and wrinkled her nose, saying, "You should take care of yourself first, Lex."
Lex laughed and said no more, focusing on his role as a supporting dancer.
When the music changed from gentle to lively, Lex asked, "Do you want something to eat?"
His sister nodded, so Lex led her to the long table filled with food, picked up a pan-fried Dragon bone fish, paired it with sliced fruit, arranged it on a plate, and handed it to Harribel.
"I hope your taste hasn't changed."
He said with a smile, and got himself a veal steak drizzled with black walnut sauce.
Harribel didn't rush to eat. She glanced at Lex and said, "What you just said, you weren't lying to me, were you?"
Lex put down the plate and rubbed her little head: "What do you think."
Harribel bit her lip lightly and said, "Then it's settled. You must come back, don't get caught by pirates and forced into labor on the Sea!"
After speaking, she flashed a bright smile, then hummed a tune, unladylike, picking up the fish fillet with two fingers and putting it into her mouth.
Sunday morning.
The sun was bright.
Lex bid farewell to his parents and sister and boarded the carriage bound for Vera Harbor. He entrusted the parrot Grego to Harribel's care, and did not hide the fact that Grego was a magical animal from her.
Sitting in the carriage, watching his family and houses gradually disappear outside the window, Lex exhaled and said to himself, "Finally, I'm embarking on another journey."
Vera Harbor is not far from Enki Town. It is a nearby port for going out to Sea. The town of Vera, where it is located, has the typical seaside charm of Desie County. Besides large ships, the port also has many small sailboats and fishing boats.
After getting off the carriage and collecting his luggage, Lex walked to the dock himself.
At the dock, a cargo ship was unloading. The tanned dock workers were busy, and several seagulls perched on the mast, swaying with the rise and fall of the ship.
Lex shielded his eyes from the sun with one hand and looked into the distance, seeing no sign of a warship. He suspiciously took out his recruit acceptance letter and glanced at it: "There's no mistake, it's Vera Harbor. Although the time is eleven o'clock, I can't even see a ship now. Will the Navy be late?"
Just as he was thinking this, Lex suddenly felt someone rudely bump into him from behind.
If he were a Duke at this moment, he would definitely make the other party suffer, but now he was the son of a Baron, a gentleman about to join the Navy. Following the principle of avoiding trouble, Lex pretended to check his luggage and cleverly avoided the collision from behind.
He saw a tall but thin man walk past expressionlessly. He saw that the man's skin was tanned bronze like those Sailors on the Sea. The man wore clothes embroidered with lightning patterns, and a bright red bandana tied around his forehead, securing his messy, dark blue hair.
Lex narrowed his eyes slightly.
Is this a Beyonder of the Sailor pathway?
At this moment, he saw a small boat drift over on the Sea, and a person jumped off the boat, shouting at the top of his lungs: "Are Lex Disraeli and Quincy Buck here?"
Lex was stunned for a moment, and just as he was about to answer, he saw the tall, thin man in front raise his hand: "I am Quincy."
"I am Lex."
Lex quickly replied.
Then he saw the man nod, extend his hand, and say, "I hope you have your acceptance letters with you."
The man named Quincy said with a suspicious attitude; "You wouldn't say you're from the Navy, would you? Didn't they say there would be a warship? Where is the warship? And you're not even wearing a uniform. On the contrary, I think you look more like a pirate."
"He seems like a rude and impolite person, but he observes quite carefully, saying what I wanted to say," Lex thought, his mind wandering.
As the one being questioned, the man was not annoyed. He chuckled and said, "Very good. As a Soldiers, one should not trust people so easily, especially when the other party behaves suspiciously."
He reached into his chest and pulled out an identification document: "Take a look."
He tossed the document to the man named Quincy.
The dark-haired man took it and read the information on it: "Boatswain of the Wavebreaker, Roger. Marvin?"
"But how can I be sure this document isn't fake?"
The man named Roger couldn't smile now. He irritably ruffled his hair: "Damn it, I told the captain long ago that we should bring the warship. It's really too much trouble to meet suspicious people."
"You wait for me!"
Roger strode away, snatching his document back from Quincy's hand, and then walked out of the dock.
After 10 minutes, he still hadn't returned.
Lex looked at Quincy, who was standing next to him, and saw him staring straight at the Sea, looking as if he didn't want to be bothered, so Lex didn't bother to greet him.
A moment later, a warship appeared in the port. It was a three-masted sailing ship, apparently without mixed steam power, a relatively outdated vessel.
As Lex knew, such outdated ships still in service usually served as patrol boats.
However, the Loen Kingdom Navy emblem on the flag was genuine. More importantly, the man named Roger was now on the deck.
He stood with one foot on the railing, shouting impatiently at Lex and the other man on the dock: "Now you two, do you believe it!"