Starting a few days ago, the gates of Oren City no longer had soldiers taking bribes or extorting travelers. Now everyone could enter and leave efficiently, especially the lumber transport teams; the soldiers posted on either side did not even glance at them.
The roads of Oren City had also become wider. The houses on both sides had been demolished, and now they could accommodate ten carriages abreast. It was just that most of what traveled over them now was timber.
"Careful. Don't damage this tree."
After saying that, the young man went to negotiate in front of a house farther away, and soon brought back some firewood, all of it round logs.
Thal had more prestige in Lia's team. When he put down the rope, no one said anything, and with the help of the round logs, the tree quickly made its way to Oren Square.
Oren Square belonged to Lord Ryan. There were a large number of ox carts here, and there was no need for guards to patrol. No one in Oren City dared steal wealth belonging to that lord.
"[The Woodlands] unique Vitality Ancient Tree? As expected, seeds of this kind of tree really were nurtured in the Western Forest Sea."
A man whose skin was clearly smooth and whose clothes were not rough lit up when he saw the tree and walked over.
"My lord, I'm Orian Gowen's steward. This tree was transported here by him for Lord Ryan."
Thal lowered his head respectfully as he spoke, then waited where he was.
The man held a booklet in his hand and flipped through it.
"Mm, not bad. Orian Gowen, is it? When it's time to settle accounts, the payment will be delivered to your master. You may go back now."
The man wrote the name