Everything was as remembered, without any deviation.
Count Valentin, without Veheler by his side, stepped forward amidst the expectation of the crowd, trembling, and without delay, he blew the horn.
As he did, a cacophony erupted from all around, quickly swelling into a surge that ravaged the pier.
In the midst of this torrent, Fu Qian heard the confused voice of Veil nearby, not understanding why her sister seemed unexcited.
It was the moment she had long awaited.
Soon, horn blasts came from two other locations as well.
At this moment, Count Valentin, clearly not yet recovered from his exertion, was still trembling.
Fu Qian, witnessing this scene, felt an unexpected surprise.
Could it be that not only Veheler but also Ya Yu was absent?
The effect seemed almost too good to be logical.
In Fu Qian's estimation, having either Veheler or Ya Yu lured away by his earlier actions was already a satisfactory result.