The town was called Volk, a name that meant wealth in the local dialect.
And the town had truly lived up to its name. It was indeed where the island's wealth gathered.
Because the island's largest port was located here.
At that moment, countless ships were docked at the port, and the place was bustling with activity. Carriages hauled heavy cargo to the docks, where sailors and workers immediately stepped forward to load it onto the ships.
There were also ships that had just entered the harbor. The moment they docked and lowered their gangplanks, people were already rushing ashore impatiently.
Then well-dressed gentlemen at the port immediately went up to greet them. The two sides chatted pleasantly, apparently discussing business.
Goods and money changed hands here. Naturally, this was the island's center of wealth.
"What a lively place."
Sirius stood on the pier, looking up at the great ships in the harbor.
These were all merchant ships that had come to buy iron ore from the island, most likely from nearby islands.
Teacher King had been right. This island produced abundant iron ore, and not only was the output high, but the quality was good as well. It was affordable and popular in the surrounding markets.
The influx of wealth naturally drove the development of the local economy.
This town where the port was located, especially the area around the docks, was packed with all kinds of shops and exceptionally prosperous.
It really was lively.
"So, Sirius, what should we do?" Black Maria bent down and asked softly. "We're still very far from where the Morgan Pirates are."
Sirius had learned quite a bit from the pirates earlier.
For instance, neither the captain nor the First Mate of the Morgan Pirates was in this town.
This was a place