1085: Tonight, the Stars Shone Brightly over Origin Harbor (Part Two) - Bonus Chapter 715

Transia was a very peculiar place.

From a political perspective, it should have been an independent region. However, Murphy's current position as governor had been bestowed on him by both King Louis and the Wolf Queen. So if one insisted on getting bogged down in legal technicalities, Transia's political status was definitely below that of a kingdom.

But let me reiterate: Transia was a very strange place.

For instance, at the banquet held tonight in the Green Shade Palace, Murphy sat at ease among kings, princes, princesses, grand dukes, and lords as the Governor of Transia, and nobody jumped up to criticize him for not having the right status.

On the other hand, the representative of the Vam barbarians had tried to join the table right at the start of the banquet, bringing along the already-drunk Golden Warrior Captain Lord Frode. The Sun Priest Lord Berdinos had gently turned them away, citing the fact that "the chairs aren't built to accommodate barbarian proportions."

Clearly, this circle wasn't ready to accept the Vam barbarians, yet it overlooked the curious discrepancy in Governor Murphy's political standing.

To welcome the heads of state who had come to the Sanghai Empire to celebrate the Pharaoh's birthday, Princess Fleur had arranged a banquet of the highest caliber at the Green Shade Palace tonight. The food spoke for itself, but the sight of a sandstorm bug roasting in the palace garden alone was enough to make the ignorant country bumpkins' eyes pop out of their heads.

That means you, little players!

So what if it was a giant sand beast with the strength of a Gold-rank warrior? So what if it was known as the "Desert Calamity"? What, did our distinguished guests not deserve to enjoy such exotic delicacies?

Of course they did.

Naturally, nobody seated