Fang Hong was also a bit troubled, Sophie had mentioned this to him before, but what solution could he come up with at the time?

Zhang Rou looked at his expression and knew that this guy didn't have any concept in his mind at all.

She rolled her eyes at Fang Hong and said, "Hilveld is a good girl, you should treat her well and stay in Eteliria. Don't think about Earth anymore."

Fang Hong immediately petrified, looking like he'd seen a ghost, with only one thought in his mind: "Wait a minute, isn't something wrong?"

Zhang Rou then gave him a disdainful look: "A man should take responsibility, or do you intend to start something and then abandon it?"

Then she left him standing there dazed.

Fang Hong was thoroughly confused, so he found Hilveld, very curiously asking what she had talked about with his aunt.

But Hilveld just chuckled softly and whispered in his ear, "When your aunt met me, Nini happened to be clinging to me. Nini usually embodies Ether. She asked me who that was, so I had to say she was your daughter..."

"What!?"

...

A misunderstanding is just a misunderstanding, Lady Zhang Rou naturally also soon realized that their 'pigeon' had only been in Eteliria for a year and a half. Even if the two progressed rapidly, it would be impossible to have a three or four-year-old daughter.

However, this didn't hinder her ever-increasing fondness for Hilveld, and she was growing more and more satisfied with this future 'daughter-in-law', so much so that Fang Hong's faint objections were henceforth ignored.

Of course, Fang Hong's so-called objections were just because Lady Zhang Rou often 'borrowed' Miss Ship's Officer from him, causing his side of things to be in chaos with no one to manage.

And such chaotic days ended as scheduled with the departure of the Seven Seas Travel Group.

Early that morning, Tang Xin and Ai Xiaoxiao checked out of the inn early and came to the grove where Mr. Greyrock resided. It wasn't far from Long Lake, and from the small forest, one could see the scenery outside Fanric Port District.

However, when Ai Xiaoxiao saw Mr. Greyrock, she was so delighted that her eyes were practically sparkling with little stars. She jogged over beneath the massive creature, wanting to pet the Grey Ridge Burden Beast but feeling a little timid.

With a bit of encouragement from Tianlan, she cautiously touched Mr. Greyrock's rough skin. The latter turned his head somewhat confused, chewing on a crystal stone, and blinked his large eyes at the little girl.

Frightened, Ai Xiaoxiao yelled "Ah" and retreated, bumping into Tianlan. Tianlan, while supporting her, was also giggling: "Don't be afraid, Mr. Greyrock has a great temper."

Ai Xiaoxiao patted her chest to calm down, then turned around and shouted to Tang Xin, "Tangtang, come look, this is Big Cousin's ship!"

Tang Xin rolled her eyes at her from a distance. However, while standing there watching the massive creature and the large platform and airbags hanging on Mr. Greyrock's back, though she said nothing, her heart inevitably felt a bit complicated.

The most direct impression Eteliria gives people is of those beasts and landscapes that differ from Earth, and the various vessels floating in the sky.

From Elpaxin, they traveled south and boarded many Floating Airships, from Winged Ships that belonged to the Elpaxin Artisan Association, to Golande's slow and massive Floating Hovercrafts, from old-fashioned merchant ships to new military ships.

The current platform is by no means the largest of its kind they've seen, not even the smallest. But a ship of one's own, compared to someone else's, brings a different emotional impact. It's like young lovers having their first home, perhaps cramped, but the warmth in their hearts is tantamount to owning a palace of their own.

It feels as if they are the masters of the world, possessing the confidence to overcome all challenges.

Tang Xin couldn't help but think that this 'pigeon' had accomplished some unimaginable heroic deeds in Eteliria. Now the companions around him were no longer just virtual teammates in past games.

They were people who truly believed in him and gathered around him. And to gain the recognition of so many people is quite an impressive achievement, right? In her view, whether it's Miss Atira or Big Cat Man Reed, they were all honest and outstanding people.

She subconsciously thought of her mother's attitude towards Hilveld, and for a moment, felt both confused and uneasy.

"Excuse me, miss?" A breathless voice called out.

Tang Xin unexpectedly turned around and saw a chubby guy with a Great Shield, checking a piece of paper in his hand, sweating profusely, asking her, "Is this the Seven Seas Travel Group?"

"Who are you?"

"My name is Luo Hao," the chubby guy beamed with excitement at finding his group: "Are you a member of the Seven Seas Travel Group?"

"No." Tang Xin felt a headache just at the mention of the Seven Seas Travel Group.

She and Ai Xiaoxiao naturally formed their own faction—they got the Glow Material from the military, so they're technically stationed personnel at Stargate Port. Only Ai Xiaoxiao had some complaints about this identity; she preferred to join Big Cousin's team because Tianlan was also over there.

But Tang Xin quickly dismissed that small objection.

"Huh?" Luo Hao looked puzzled.

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