Aden put his arm around Ilyin's shoulders and helped her sit up.
“You don't need to worry too much,” he said as he adjusted the Blue North silk on Ilyin's head.
"In your prediction, I really didn't die.
I just got injured, and my wounds heal quickly when I'm in the winter region."
Ilyin managed to nod, although she was still not very convinced.
“I can't help being hurt, but at least we will discover the identities of those beneath the black masks,” Aden reassured her.
“We’ll have to try to trick Idith, no, the dream.”
Hearing her name, Idith became alert: “Excuse me?”
“Idith,” Aden waved at him, “Out of the carriage.”
The carriage stopped.
Idith was curious to know what her master was thinking, but she obediently left the carriage without saying a single word.
When she left, Aden closed the curtains and his hand began to glow blue as he used divine power.
The light was extremely bright as it seemed like he was using more energy than usual, but there was no noticeable difference in the surroundings.
“What did you do?” Ilyin was confused.
“Idith is very familiar with the winter region, but she doesn't know much about the terrain of the hot region, so he will have to make do by looking at the map,” Aden pointed to the front, the carriage was quickly approaching the hot region.
“If the people who ambushed us know our destination, that means they know who I am,” Aden said.
This meant that they did not follow them to the winter region as they knew that the person they were looking for was the Duke of Winter.
“I'm thinking about narrowing the border of the winter region, so that it looks like a part of the warm region.” The border that separated the hot and winter regions was very distinct.
“Ah,” Ilyin nodded as she understood his plan.
Aden would manipulate the weather so that the winter region near the border would be warm.
That way, both Idith and the masked group would think that this was the hot region.
The masked attackers would then enter the winter region with their achievement.
Aden gave a dark smile as he watched her slowly realize his plan.
“I’ll be able to show them winter.”
***
The carriage safely reached the hot region.
The Acid Merchant had sent people to the border to greet the Biflten group.
As they were from the winter region, clothes more suitable for the hot region were prepared for them.
The group from the winter region, however, had no problems with their own clothes.
"What is happening?"
The merchants were arguing among themselves, but they immediately stopped when they noticed Ilyin's presence.
“Greetings, Madam.” They bowed politely and quickly pushed the clothes they brought to the back of the carriage.
“I'll take care of it,” Ilyin smiled gently as he gestured towards the clothes.
They thanked her with all their hearts as relief washed over them, and before they left, they bowed gracefully to her.
It was at sunset when the group arrived at the Acid Merchant.
The group from the winter region seemed confused as they couldn't get used to the sun.
Even the usually aloof Aden seemed interested as he looked at his shadow that was getting longer because of the sun and Ilyin chuckled softly at his reactions.
It seemed like she would have to help them a lot here in the hot region.
“Welcome,” Milo of the Acid Merchant greeted them quickly.
The short greeting was completely different from when he greeted them in the winter region.
Ilyin was surprised, but soon understood.
The leader of the Acid Merchant was Milo and if he was very familiar with them in front of the people of the hot region, it would reveal where his loyalties lay and it seemed like Aden thought the same as he didn't say anything about it.
“The viscount’s representative is waiting,” Milo reported in a low voice.
Aden tilted his head to the side.
"Representative?"
His voice was calm, but there was a hint of annoyance.
The group accompanying Milo bowed even more at Aden's tone of voice and it felt like the air around them suddenly became colder.
“I’m sure I said I would meet the viscount himself.” His words echoed in the silence.
Milo knew that the Duke of Winter wouldn't be able to use divine power in the hot region, but he couldn't help but feel his neck getting cold.
It was the Duke's words and aura that emanated that coldness.
“I will correct it.” He bowed and quickly returned to the office building.