Aiven certainly did not expect to see his family's enemy from the Wright clan in such a form at such a time.

He also didn't expect this young man named Hawkins.

Not only was he from the Galliot family in the Ilya Kingdom, wielding the same school of Extraordinary Swordsmanship as him, but he was also an employee under Wright at the White Egret Commerce Association.

Because of these coincidences, for a moment, Aiven even thought this guy might be a spy or assassin sent by his enemy, and he should strike first.

However, the memories that unfolded before Aiven, belonging to Hawkins, proved that Hawkins had no close ties with his enemy, Count Wright.

More accurately, Hawkins' view of the commerce association and Wright might not be more "friendly" than his own.

Though the deeply etched memories from the Dream Realm were somewhat chaotic, they were profound enough for Aiven to sense the intense emotions contained within those memories of Hawkins!

There were moments of joy:

A young child stands on a stool, touching the helm of a merchant ship with elation;

And then, a slightly awkward young man standing on the lecture stage at the business school, commanding the attention of the crowd;

Walking hand in hand with a girl whose face has become blurred, leisurely strolling through the campus, full of romance;

Receiving the employment notice from the White Egret Commerce Association where his father worked with immense pride after graduation;

The approving glances from his parents, the worshipful gaze from his girlfriend, and his first triumph in a major commercial acquisition...

Of course, there was sadness:

The heart-wrenching news of his father's merchant ship wrecked at sea, buried in the ocean;

The powerless fury when the White Egret Commerce Association claimed their "family" full of memories as compensation for the losses caused by his father's misstep;

And... the despondency when his girlfriend left him decisively.

"..."

Scenes from Hawkins' life unfolded like a scroll before Aiven and Milan.

Among them were elements Aiven wanted to learn about through dreaming, Hawkins' true life story, but also many unexpected aspects.

These crucial moments in Hawkins' life allowed Aiven to piece together a major portion of his twenty-some years of experiences.

Born in a middle-class home, part of a wealthy family in the Ilya Kingdom, at least with a middle-to-upper level income.

Moreover, as a merchant ship captain, his father held a respectable profession in the Era of Great Navigation.

Hawkins himself was also outstanding, a prominent figure during his studies at the Golden Bird Business School in the Ilya Kingdom, filled with brilliant minds, securing full scholarships every year.

After graduation, he directly joined the leading private commercial organization in the kingdom, the White Egret Commerce Association, a typical representative of the emerging nobility. He also had a beautiful lover at the stage of discussing marriage.

He was considered a happy and successful life winner!

Then... an accident destroyed everything.

His father, as a captain associated with the White Egret Commerce Association, disappeared with his ship in the vastness of the Black Sea during a trade interaction with the New Continent.

Given the search and rescue conditions of that era, a disappearance practically equaled death.

Soon, before Hawkins and his mother could recover from the immense grief.

Hawkins, also employed by the White Egret Commerce Association, was dismissed directly due to his father's significant losses to the company.

Management also claimed their home where they lived for years and his father's hard-earned two commercial shops, citing unpaid debts borrowed from the commerce association.

Hawkins knew well how domineering the White Egret Commerce Association backed by Count Wright was, seeing adversaries in the Ilya Kingdom never meet a good end.

He hadn't felt much in the past, but when this domineering behavior truly landed on him, they experienced the helplessness and despair within.

Soon, his lover, who was discussing marriage, left him with a clumsy excuse, entering someone else's embrace.

Moreover, once dismissed, it became impossible for Hawkins to find new employment in any commerce association, company, or other business organization in Ilya.

Having no choice, Hawkins took his mother to the countryside, living with his uncle.

But with ideals and ambitions, having seen the outside world, Hawkins couldn't resign to becoming a farmer, tending several acres of wheat every day.

At this time, incredible news broke like dawn, illuminating Hawkins' overwhelmingly desperate life.

Considering the New Continent situation.

The Tulip Alliance called upon the alliance citizens to initiate privateering against Hilus!

Simultaneously, the hero "White Knight," who successfully plundered the Hilus Golden Post Road, gaining significant wealth, was imprinted on Hawkins' heart as a figure breaking all authority and shining brightly.

How similar was the mighty Hilus, oppressing nations under its feet, to the all-powerful White Egret Commerce Association in the Ilya Kingdom?!

Thus, driven by the desire for wealth and following his idol's footsteps, Hawkins resolutely embarked on the ocean merchant ship bound for the New Continent.

He eventually arrived before Aiven.

"Though Hawkins himself didn't care much, it seems the White Egret Commerce Association had other moves."

After piecing together Hawkins' complete life story, Aiven was thoughtful.

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