The Principality of Libian was a small country neighboring the Caledohart Empire.
The country was rich in resources and could gather many materials used to make Magic Items. In particular, the Mana Metal Naisha and Merlot had mentioned before, a metal rich in magical power, was in essential demand among the major nations and races throughout the Source World. It could practically be called a strategic resource.
The Principality of Libian was one of the top ten producers of Mana Metal in the Source World. As a result, it maintained extremely close commercial ties with the Caledohart Empire. Nearly 40 percent of the Mana Metal in the Caledohart Empire was imported from here every year. Because of this, the country had always been in a honeymoon period with the Empire and relied on the Empire's strength to achieve its aims in many respects.
In Riezel's words, if a country like this existed on the Akasha Continent and bordered a major power like this, there was a ninety-nine percent chance it would have been directly conquered by its powerful neighbor.
Only in the Source World, where the common enemy of all races was the Abyss, would wars not easily break out unless there were enormous conflicts between them. That was why a country like the Principality of Libian could continue to survive.
According to the schedule, the ultra-large Floating Magic Battleship Sphinx would temporarily land and dock in Orus, a border city of the principality, for resupply and routine inspection.
During that time, Riezel's group would stay here for one night.
Thus, on the eve of the second evening after departing from Frosta, the Sphinx, escorted by the Sky Division, slowly flew into Orus and landed in a square on its outskirts.
The arrival of the Sphinx was unanimously welcomed by