Ward City, seaport.
Though the weather had begun to warm, the sea breeze by the shore still carried a biting chill. White chunks of ice drifting in from afar could vaguely be seen on the distant waters.
Quite a few ships were already docked at Ward City's harbor. Over the past two days, two merchant vessels had successfully returned from the Bertich Kingdom, bringing goods rarely seen in the Dillon Kingdom—or goods that could only be purchased from the Fies Kingdom at exorbitant prices.
Ever since the trade route through the Corea Hills had been safely opened, major forces had transported supplies and goods from across the Dillon Kingdom to Ward City via the route, while sending precious products from the Bertich Kingdom onward to places such as Ice Peak City.
After days of adjustment, Ward City's operations had gradually gotten on track.
Aside from the former Ward Family, more and more noble families in the Dillon Kingdom had truly seen the immense profits hidden within this maritime trade route.
Rather than painstakingly crossing the Luo Xue Mountain Range and enduring exploitation from those black-hearted merchants of the Fies Kingdom, they might as well invest more resources into Ward City.
Until they truly understood the danger posed by the swarming pirates in the future, the nobles of the Dillon Kingdom would have no hesitation.
On the port pier built of gray-white stone bricks, the constant flow of sailors and merchants made the docks originally constructed by the Ward Family seem somewhat cramped and inadequate.
However, the new docks being built nearby would soon contribute to Ward City Harbor's surging "business."
Theodore, the attendant from the mercenary tavern, walked ahead, leading Li Si and Helen toward the merchant ship they had arranged to take.
After several days of rest and nourishment,