The tropical April marks the end of the dry season. Cloudy weather gradually increases, and the air carries a hint of moisture. As the foremost event of the year, the busy spring plowing is about to begin.
Waves of messengers ran throughout the Kingdom of the Lake. Heading north, they passed through fields teeming with life and lakes dotted with fishing boats, till they finally reached the Rivermouth fortress, delivering reports from all over the kingdom into the hands of the king.
In the central courtyard of the fortress, Xiulote sat cross-legged, flipping through documents from different regions.
