The summer in the Northland Wasteland is cooler than in the South.

The clouds overhead are so thin that it is difficult to block out even the sun, let alone rain. There were few plants around, and the scorching sun was mercilessly spilling on the dry and cracked earth, taking away what little moisture was left in the soil.

Jill is strolling through this barren land. The sun was shining directly above her head, and the soles of her feet were warm enough to bake an egg, but she was still at ease, as if she didn't feel the heat around her.

But with her excellent eyesight, which she could see thousands of meters away, she couldn't find any moving figures. In order to avoid the fate of being dried in the sun, most of the animals in the wasteland have developed the ability to stay diurnal and nocturnal, and of course, humans are no different.

When she crossed the Sea of Storms and set foot on the continent known as El, the first thing she visited was the country in the Northlands Wastelands. However, the environment of the wasteland in front of her was more treacherous than she remembered, and there were not many countries or tribes to be seen.

"That's right, it's almost two hundred years earlier." The black-haired woman shrugged her shoulders and said to herself, "The establishment of the Violet Empire and the destruction of the Fritz kingdom will be one of the endings of the next "war". ”

A seemingly small tribe appeared at the end of her sight. In Jill's memory, it was supposed to be Hammer City, one of the main industrial cities of the Violet Empire. Beneath the seemingly barren land, there are actually abundant iron ore and coal mines. It was through the export of these high-quality ores that the original empire was able to make peace with the Church of San Leon, relying on the financial and human aid of the other side to establish its roots in the treacherous wasteland.

Of course, now there is nothing there.

Accustomed to hunting for a living, the Saatchi never thought about the wealth they held beneath their feet. If it weren't for the group of "pioneers" who had left their homeland and fled to the Northlands, perhaps the wasteland would still be in its current state, rather than the prosperity she had seen.

But one can imagine how many difficulties and challenges the refugees of the Orren Empire will have to go through after the arduous trek here. The lack of water and food, conflict with the local Saatchi people, and their lack of adaptation to the environment can easily take the lives of children, the elderly, and the weak. She had read that by the time the Violet Empire was founded, less than a fifth of the original pioneers remained.

"Well, it's a rare opportunity to do them a little bit while investigating Bayard's mission." Jill chuckled.

She is not a good person who is merciful. As a half-demon, Jill has learned since childhood that only strength can determine her future. However, she does have a unique affection for the people she first met here.

"It's not the time yet." The black-haired woman snapped her fingers slightly, "Now that you're here, let's ask those Northland barbarians if they've heard of that Fermir." By the way, there's also news from Lily's group. ”

……

"Miss An, the meal is ready."

The girl at the desk looked up from the thick tomes and raised her hand to the young knight standing in the doorway, motioning for him to wait a moment.

"Understood, then I'll wait for you downstairs, please come down as soon as possible."

The girl sat up straight, looking out the window at the slowly swaying treetops and the specks of light that spilled onto the ground through the gaps in the leaves. It's on the southern side of the continent, but the coolness of the boreal forests and the humid air from the sea make it a pleasant place – a little more rain away.

She got up and pushed open the window, letting the fresh air fill the room, while sorting out in her mind the news that the two of them had gathered in the neighborhood over the years.

As unbelievable as it sounded, all the clues the two men had asked for pointed to the fact that this was the 247th year of the San Leon calendar, or rather, the continent of El exactly two hundred and ten years ago. The Mirror Realm not only allowed everyone to leave the half-plane, but also took them across time.

Unlike Elio, who was panicked at the time, she was actually a little happy about this fact. It is an extremely precious experience to be able to go back to the point of change in history and witness everything that belongs to the reality of this era, even if it is powerless to change anything. On top of that, the girl felt a little guilty - she wasn't sure if the two of them had something to do with her 'little thoughts' at the time, and she wasn't sure if anyone else was affected other than her and Elio.

Of course, if she knew what the 'others', like Jill and Ariel, thought, she probably wouldn't be worried about it.

While worrying about this, Ann did not stop doing what she was supposed to accomplish – documenting the history, environment and culture she saw, plus her own feelings. That's what she kept writing in the notebook she carried with her during this time.

"We came to the southeast of the El Continent, just a dozen kilometers from the sea. According to the surrounding environment, it is speculated that it should be the location of the Kulun Kingdom.

It is currently just a small town, inhabited by the Kamal people, who left the Oren Empire long ago and went south to fish for a living. Sometimes they would use the corals and pearls they had collected to exchange with the Erna people in the northern forests, or with merchants who had come here from the Cult.

According to the history books, the Kingdom of Kulun was founded in the 272nd year of the San Leon calendar, more than 20 years after I came to the present day. As for the founders of the kingdom, some historians believe that the empire split off, while others believe that it was a group of clergy and scholars who were disillusioned with the church. At that time, the 'Gray War' had just ended, and both the empire and the church were busy recuperating, which gave the Kulun kingdom room to independent and develop.

I wonder if these simple and hard-working fishermen will be able to adapt to the changes that will take place in the next few decades, and how they will fit into the nascent kingdom.

If you stay here all the time, you will be able to witness and document all this...... But I guess that's not realistic. If I came here because of my expectations, when my wish is fulfilled, maybe it will be the time to wake up from a dream.

However, even if I can't go back to the old days, I can still continue with my dreams. I traveled across the continent, across the ocean, and beyond, and recorded what I saw. As to whether the name of Ann de Saint Violet survives, and how the members of the Violet family appeared two hundred years ago, it will be left to future generations of historians to worry about."

In the quiet and warm afternoon, the girl quietly looked at the handwriting she had written, with a happy smile on her face, and she didn't know what kind of good things she had thought of.

"Ann - hurry up, if you don't come again, the food will be cold!" Elio's breathless voice came from downstairs, startling her slightly.

Well, in addition to her dreams, Elio's ideals naturally have to be fulfilled as well - speaking of which, what is the ideal of a young knight? I'll ask when I'm free, the girl thought to herself.

She quickly closed the notebook, placed it next to the stack of tomes, and walked briskly downstairs.