Chapter 16 Find a Kingdom for Me
"The manor has changed a lot, it's so lively! Are we going to renovate the main building?" Daniel asked the captain of the Howlett family who greeted him at Red Deer yesterday. Thanks to James' advance arrangement, he met someone on the road.
If they met a group of gold-digging horse bandits, Daniel himself and the coachman would definitely be stripped of their pants and walked to Edmond.
"We are digging a cellar. Master James attaches great importance to this project. You also know that the master is now in charge of family affairs." Rider captain Jack Pitt was newly promoted by James and was less than thirty years old. His father was
Mr. Howlett's old subordinates are gradually getting older, and most of them are living in old age. Their children continue to work for the Howlett family and for James.
A new generation replaces the old ones, maybe their descendants will still work for James, and even their descendants...
"Ah... this battle is not like a simple cellar." Daniel murmured to himself. He had traveled in Egypt for a long time and had seen the scale of the huge underground palace. This made him more and more disappointed that he had not seen it for many years.
students feel unfamiliar.
"Hurry in, Mr. Howlett and Master James are waiting for you at the manor." Captain Pitt urged Daniel slightly, and Daniel, who was in a daze, smiled apologetically and walked quickly inside.
Standing at the entrance of the manor is a tall girl. Her bright, thick red hair and white, glowing skin make this girl so dazzling in the picture.
She looked around with her chin slightly raised. When she saw Daniel, she smiled sweetly and looked at him slyly without saying anything.
"You are... O'Hara! Little Rose!" Daniel shouted excitedly and surprised.
"Hahahaha! You guessed it right!" O'Hara, who was recognized, laughed loudly with satisfaction: "Come with me quickly, I'm waiting for you in the living room." Daniel lamented the transformation of a woman into an ugly duckling.
Turning into a white swan or something like that, he walked into the living room amidst O'Hara's angry voice.
After a dinner in which the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves, Mr. Howlett went back to his room to rest early. His energy was very limited now and he rarely entertained guests like this anymore.
O'Hara helped him back to the bedroom, and James invited Mr. Daniel to the study to chat and try the special cigars he brought back from Cuba.
"Wow...it feels good." James said intoxicatedly. Strangely enough, he used to be a non-smoker and didn't have much experience with cigars. But in this life, he was encouraged to smoke by Mr. Howlett two years ago.
After one sip, I fell in love with the incense-like aroma.
"In the past few years, I have been to India, Egypt, and stayed in the countries in the Middle East for the longest time. Finally, I came back from the Moroccan ship. I have seen a lot of magical ancient countries. Can you believe it? During the first dynasty of Egypt, there was actually a man named
The people of En Sabah Nur ruled briefly, but there is no official record in the history books at all. It must be that the Pharaoh's dynasty did not allow such things to spread."
Daniel was smoking a cigar and talking while sipping fine gin. James listened carefully and with great interest.
"Many historical records in these ancient countries are relatively mythical. There are always some strange and god-like figures who have left some kind of footprints, but they are all specious. However, the local people are very serious about this and do not tolerate the contempt of outsiders. I want to follow suit.
With the spread of industrial fire and the illumination of civilization, these barbaric areas will slowly become naturalized."
There was a hint of pride on Daniel's face. Although he was fascinated by the magical history of the ancient country, he didn't seem to believe in the stories of ghosts and gods.
"Speaking of which, Mr. Daniel, are you interested in continuing to travel for a while? I think I can support you and give you enough compensation. There are some things I need to verify." James thought for a while and spat out.
Smoke Ring said to Daniel.
Daniel was stunned for a moment, and after a while he said: "I have indeed considered whether to continue living like this. To be honest, it may be because I am older and unable to withstand the harsh test of the environment. But..."
He looked at James with some fun and said: "If the price is good enough, you can't consider it! Hahahaha!" Both of them looked at each other and laughed, and Daniel continued: "But I don't want to go to Africa anymore, then
The place almost killed me!”
Looking at the embarrassed expression on James' face, Daniel suddenly had an ominous premonition: "You don't really want me to go to the African continent again!" James did not answer directly, but pondered for a moment and asked slowly:
"I wonder if you have ever heard of a place called Wakanda after being in Africa for so long."
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Among the snow-capped mountains in the Himalayas, a temple-shaped building stands on the mountainside. The crisp sound of wind chimes drifts into the distance accompanied by the mountain breeze. Monks and monks holding scriptures in their arms and Zen masters sitting and lying in meditation make this lonely place.
The temples in the mountains are a little more alive.
In the quiet room of the central hall, a mage wearing a plain robe and waist-length golden hair was reading the thick book in her hand on the futon. Her skin and appearance looked like a pretty and handsome woman.
However, his body movements and demeanor are like those of a man. There seems to be no pure gender, and there is an indescribable ancient melancholy in his eyes, as if time is meandering along like running water.
Dense green light suddenly scattered from the pendant on her chest. The mage raised his eyebrows and pinched his hands in a mysterious shape. The pendant was rotated and untied like a lock, revealing a green light source in the middle.
She closed her eyes and put her hands on her sides. A pair of green rune haloes with unknown meanings appeared on the side of her arms. As the halo slowly rotated, she kept twisting her brows as if she was having a nightmare. After a long while, she
He folded his arms and clasped his hands in front of his chest, and the pendant was slowly locked, turning back into a simple brass ornament. The mage slowly opened his eyes and sighed leisurely: "Odd numbers have moved the wheel of time.
The future is already a fog..."
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"Never heard of it."
Daniel said simply. James was obviously relieved but a little disappointed after hearing this. Mr. Daniel was very surprised at James' reaction, and then said: "I have been traveling in northern Africa, but I have never been to the south, and there
There is very little concept of an organized country, and they are all called according to tribal areas, so I can’t guarantee that there is no such place, but I don’t know it myself.”
James thought for a while and said firmly: "I want a definite answer, so I must ask you to make another trip!"
"Okay... since you insist. But I need your sufficient help, not only financial and material resources, but also I need you to send capable people to work with me. I can't complete this thing alone."
Daniel thought for a long time before slowly agreeing. James then promised: "Don't worry! I will send enough manpower for you to assign, and there will be no problem with all the supplies. And after the matter is completed, whether we can find Wakanda or not, you will
It is my promise to get enough wealth to enjoy the rest of my life."
"I believe you, this is all a trivial matter. After all, you have to help me take care of myself in my old age!" Mr. Daniel joked, "But, can I ask, what is this for? An African doesn't know if
Are there any communities or indigenous tribes that deserve your attention?"
James thought for a while and said seriously: "I can't elaborate on the specific reasons, but just like the bizarre myths and legends of various ancient countries you just mentioned, if this place can be found, then all impossible things may be confirmed..."
Daniel lowered his gaze thoughtfully, and James added: "If you find it, collect as much information about Wakanda as possible under safe conditions, whether it is geographical location, history, culture, etc. But you must
Be safe and keep your distance. If I know well, it is an extremely xenophobic country. They have been hiding and not known to outsiders. Don’t try to break in!”
He warned Mr. Daniel, and the two chatted for a long time. Daniel seemed to think that his student might want to explore the truth of the world like many people who are obsessed with mysterious culture. Although he felt that all this was not credible,
Chapter completed!