Millet City lay twenty-three kilometers from the border between the Stovia District and the Beijiao District.
Two hours later, the group arrived beneath the walls of Millet City.
A hundred meters from the city gate, they looked up and saw that the soldiers guarding it were relatively restrained toward the civilians entering the city.
Looking back, the thirty-odd members of the Punishment Army's Third Company under Viscount Eli were exhausted, gasping for breath.
Velin merely gave them an indifferent glance and paid them no further attention.
It was only twenty-three kilometers. At full marching speed, they could have covered it in twenty minutes.
"M-My lord, I'll... I'll go report our arrival." The middle-aged man came before Velin, bowed, and spoke respectfully.
After seeing Velin nod, the middle-aged man did not dare delay. He entered the city and ran toward the City Lord's Mansion of Millet City.
A short while later, a High-Silver Knight passed through two gates, arrived outside the study, and knocked on the door.
"Come in."
Hearing his lord's voice, the High-Silver Knight pushed open the door, approached the burly middle-aged man, bowed, and reported, "My lord, Viscount Qixing has come to visit?"
Hearing his confidant's words, the burly middle-aged man was first stunned, then came back to his senses and asked uncertainly, "Are you referring to Velin Ex, the grandson of Duke of Moravia?"
"Yes, my lord."
Upon hearing this, the burly middle-aged man stood up, picked up his staff, and prepared to head outside. But after taking one step with his left foot, he withdrew it and belatedly asked, "No, I am not familiar with Viscount Qixing. Why has he come looking for me?"
"This..."
The High-Silver Knight suddenly realized that after hearing the Punishment Army officer's report, he had hurried over to deliver the news