Hayden just listened to their conversation as he had no idea about the famous people within this region.
However, he also felt a bit confused as to why an Earl's daughter had decided to attend not the prestigious Knights Academy in the capital, but the one at the far eastern edges of the Kingdom.
As a nobility of a higher rank, they should have enough money to send all of their sons and daughters to those other famous academies.
'Well, there could be plenty of reasons.' Hayden mused as he looked at his brothers who didn't seem too surprised about the situation. They all just listened to the crowd and waited for the traffic to move.
"Maybe she's not cut out for Frosthelm. Not everyone can handle the pressure, you know."
"I think it's true that the Earl's family is nurturing a Magician. I heard that you have to spend ten thousand gold coins every month to sustain them. They must be emptying their treasure vault with just a single Magician."
"Ha! That's not even right. I heard a hundred thousand gold coins are needed for them to even learn a single spell. Those Magicians might be mighty but they're only for the rich."
After some time, the door of the noble carriage opened, and a woman stepped out. She had long blue hair tied back in a braid. Her attire was simple yet refined—a tailored tunic and trousers, with a sword strapped to her side.
She seemed to be around 20 years old!
"Hmm?" This confused Hayden for a moment as he thought that he would see another 7-year-old since the crowd seemed to think that it was Vera who was inside the carriage.
Even the crowd was surprised as soon as they saw this. They immediately looked at the guy who had said that Vera Valenford was enrolling in Dawnspire!
They had been fooled!
Unfortunately, the man who had shouted it had already fled the scene after realizing his mistake.
In any case, they just watched as a servant hurried to unload her belongings, while a stern-looking man--likely her escort—stood guard.
Finally, Hayden couldn't help but ask his brothers just in case they knew something.
"That's Lady Seraphine Valenford," Brody muttered... "I've heard about her. They say she's a prodigy with the sword. She was already an Aura Initiate and could use some Aura… Why would someone like her come to Dawnspire?"
Hayden gently nodded after hearing this. Aura Initiate should be those capable of forming or manifesting aura within their bodies. However, their control wasn't any close to those of the true Knights.
Henry shrugged. "Maybe she's here to become an instructor instead. Or maybe she's doing something to become a Knight Candidate… Either way, it's going to make this year interesting."
Hearing that the woman had already learned how to use Aura, Hayden's eyes lit up as he quickly used his Ocularis Lens to observe the woman. Although they were a bit far, she was still in the range of his Lens!
Hayden tried to check the difference between ordinary people to those who had learned how to use Aura.
Thankfully, the Lens had also somehow evolved and could detect internal energy unlike before.
[ Aura Analysis: Subject's energy flow is strong but inconsistent. Primary meridians are functioning at 57% capacity. Secondary meridians show signs of overload, particularly in the heart and lung pathways. This indicates a lack of precise control over aura manifestation… ]
'Interesting… It's just a pity that I don't have enough samples so the information was too limited.' Hayden mused to himself.
Well, the Primary Meridians refer to the twelve main energy channels that run along the body. They were directly associated with specific organs so the Lens was able to quickly scan them.
As for the Secondary Merdians, they were the less prominent channels and he could only inspect those if they were close to the subject.
In any case, the Lens didn't stop the inspection and also analyzed her physique. This time, the result it had given was quite familiar since he would always use this type of detection on his targets when he was still a soldier.
[ Physical Analysis: Subject's body is in peak condition. Muscle density and bone structure suggest extensive physical training. Reflexes and coordination are exceptional, likely the result of years of combat practice. However, fatigue markers are elevated, indicating recent overexertion. ]
The Physical Analysis that it had given had come from an uncountable number of data studies from his previous life and it had never failed him.
In any case, Hayden planned to collect more information from other Aura Initiates, so his Aura Analysis could give him better results.
***
As their carriage moved on, Hayden saw that its gates were wide open to welcome the new students.
The academy grounds were huge, with training fields, barracks, and a grand hall that looked quite old.
Despite its modest reputation, the academy had a certain charm… Hayden could ivy creeping up the stone walls and plenty of students chatting around with a good atmosphere around them.
The carriage came to a stop, and the three brothers stepped out, stretching their legs after the long journey.
The servants began unloading their belongings, while Brody and Henry exchanged knowing looks.
"Welcome to Dawnspire, Hayden," Brody said with a smirk. "Try not to embarrass us too much."
Henry chuckled. "Don't worry, Brody. I'm sure Hayden will do just fine. It's you we should be worried about."
Hayden ignored their teasing as he suddenly noticed that Lady Seraphine, who was already inside the Administration Hall, was looking at him curiously from the window.
There was no mistake about it since his Lens calculated the direction of her gaze…
'Did she actually notice my Lens inspecting her?'