Man in the Ark: Revitalizing Kazdel

The Duke of Windermere, a secluded estate nestled in the outskirts of the city, is enjoying a rare holiday reunion with his family.

His daughter, Daphne, had just finished her school holidays, and her father, Kent Windermere, took her back to the territory to spend a warm and short vacation with her mother.

Under the lush oak tree in the middle of the courtyard, the Duke of Windermere changed out of his military uniform and into loose and comfortable casual clothes, sharing afternoon tea with his daughter Delphine and her husband Kent.

"Is there anything you'd like to do after your holiday?" The Duke of Windermere, who usually presented himself with a dignified demeanor, smiled softly. She reached out and touched her daughter's head, asking with concern.

"I want to go on a trip with Mom and Dad." Little Daphne was very happy. He held the hands of his father Kent and his mother, the Duke of Windermere. His clear and tender voice was irresistible.

Kent looked up at his wife. He knew that the situation on the border was changing rapidly and the Duke of Windermere might be urgently transferred back to the front at any time and would not be able to take time to travel.

"...If you really don't have time, I can take Dai Finn out to play." Seeing that his wife didn't answer for a long time, Kent thought she was embarrassed to refuse their daughter, so he took the initiative to take on the task.

"Okay, Mom will accompany you. Have you decided where to go?" The Duke of Windermere smiled gently and nodded unexpectedly to agree to his daughter's request.

"I want to go to Kjerag. One of my classmates' hometown is there. She told me that the snow scenery there is very beautiful, and I can ski and ride pack animals..." Little Dai Feien became more and more excited as he spoke, his clear eyes sparkling.

"But it's summer now, the ice and snow should have melted..." Kent was worried that his daughter would be disappointed when she arrived in Kjerag with great anticipation and didn't see the snow, so he spoke up in advance to remind her.

"It doesn't matter. Even if there's no snow, Kjerag is still a good place to escape the summer heat. Since my daughter wants to go, I'll go with her." The Duke of Windermere immediately finalized the itinerary. She was the head of the family, and all major matters were decided by her.

"Okay, thank you, Mom." Little Dai Finn threw himself into his mother's arms, rubbing his round little face against hers and wagging his tail from side to side.

"Leave the itinerary arrangements to me." Kent, who was standing aside, couldn't help but smile happily as he watched the intimate interaction between his wife and daughter.

"Cuckoo~Cuckoo~" Several strange calls of feathered beasts were heard, and the Duke of Windermere and Kent suddenly froze. After looking at each other secretly, the meaning was self-evident.

"The biscuits are almost finished. I'll get some more." The Duke of Windermere stood up with a calm expression and quickly returned to the study in the house.

A dark figure was hidden behind the shadow of the curtains. When the Duke of Windermere came in, he flashed out, knelt on one knee on the carpet, and lowered his head to report his work.

"Your Excellency, as per your orders, our intelligence personnel have found a suspected descendant of King Aslan in the Londinium Norbert district."

"What exactly happened?" The Duke of Windermere didn't seem surprised. He sat down on the soft sofa and asked calmly.

"Her name is Vina, and she's currently the leader of a street gang, the Glasgow Gang. Intelligence officers discovered her while she was battling for territory with another gang."

"Victoria's crown prince has fallen to this point... Since his identity has been confirmed, why wasn't he brought back?" The Duke of Windermere sighed and continued to ask.

"Another group of people are secretly obstructing our actions, and the descendant of Aslan escaped during the chaos. We are still searching for her whereabouts..."

"Have you figured out who's behind that group?" The Duke of Windermere twirled the ring on his finger as she considered the possible candidates. Could it be Caster, Godottin, Normandy, or Cumberland...

"Not yet. The other party has no identification marks on him."

"I understand. Prioritize investigating the Crown Prince's whereabouts and bring him back directly after finding him."

"Yes!" The dark figure nodded heavily after receiving the order and disappeared from the study in an instant.

Through the study window, one could see the father and daughter interacting in the courtyard. The Duke of Windermere gazed at them for a long time, then retracted his gaze, stood up, walked to the desk, and pulled out a letter from the secret compartment.

The envelope was addressed to the Duke of Cumberland, a royalist noble known among Victorian nobles as "the ever-honorable Cumberland." They had served King Aslan for generations and were the emperor's most loyal assistants.

The Duke of Windermere handed the letter to the head maid waiting outside the study and ordered her to arrange for a messenger to deliver it as soon as possible. It would not be long before the letter appeared on the Duke of Cumberland's desk.

"Compared to the crown that symbolizes supreme power, what I really want is to have my beloved family by my side..."

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伦蒂尼姆诺伯特区，“揍歪下巴”拳馆的地下室，地板和沙发上四处散落着拳套，毛巾，哑铃以及各式各样的指虎。

This is the secret base of the Glasgow gang, where internal gang meetings, member training, and drinking and dining are all held.

Having narrowly escaped the Duke of Windermere's intelligence agents, Vina returned to the basement of the boxing gym through a hidden alley. Morgan and Indra, who had returned earlier, were tending to each other's wounds and bruises.

"Vina, you're back. How are you? Are you hurt?" Morgan had just finished bandaging the wound on his thigh and started to ask about Vina's condition.

"It's okay..." Vina shook her head absentmindedly. The combat skills and discipline of the two groups of people just now were beyond the reach of ordinary people. They were most likely the private troops of the dukes.

"Those people seem to be from a powerful background, and they seem to be coming for you. Did you offend someone?" Indra stepped forward, put his arm around Vina's shoulders, looked directly into her eyes, and asked seriously.

"I will find a way to solve it. I won't be back for a while." Vina gently pushed Indra's arm away, walked to the wardrobe in the corner, found the cloak and put it on.

"Are you worried about causing trouble for us? Didn't we agree to share the good and the bad?"

Indra stopped Veena from leaving, hoping that she would tell him what had happened to her so that they could discuss and solve the problem together.

"This matter is not something you can interfere with. Don't worry, I will come back after things are settled." Vina didn't look back. She waved her hand, left the last words, and left the basement of the boxing gym alone.

Indra and Morgan looked at each other and sighed helplessly. They both knew that Vina had a secret.

While drinking one day, Indra once teased Veena, saying that there was a lion hidden in her eyes.

At that time, Vina didn't say anything, just buried her head in her drink. Now she has to face her identity again. Whether to escape in embarrassment or face it calmly depends on her heart.