Dan'erluo Port,
The first rays of sunlight slowly rose from the eastern horizon, gently draping the entire harbor in a golden veil as it gradually awakened from its sweet dreams of the night.
The slightly salty sea breeze swept across the docks, carrying the freshness of morning with it.
By the harbor, the once-quiet sea began to stir with life. Fishing boats and merchant vessels slowly sailed out of port, carving trails of white foam across the water.
The docks also began to bustle with activity. Some workers carried cargo, some directed ships toward their berths, and others spoke with sailors aboard the vessels. The lord who had arrived at Dan'erluo Port a few days ago was their favorite topic of conversation.
"I heard our Duke Kane is incredibly formidable. He used to be a marquis of the Fies Kingdom, and he was made a duke only after defeating Archmage Wendell!"
A dock supervisor declared with complete confidence, surrounded by workers dressed in simple clothes.
It was not yet time for them to begin work, so they had gathered together to discuss Duke Kane, the most attention-grabbing figure in Dan'erluo Port lately.
"Oh, he's that amazing?"
"Well, of course. Otherwise, how could he have become a duke?"
".Who's Wendell?"
The middle-aged supervisor looked quite pleased with himself as the crowd gathered around him. He paid no attention to the clueless young worker and continued,
"Our duke is over two meters tall, and his arms are thicker than my waist!"
"Hey, hey! Have you heard? That great pirate, Blood Shark Patrick, was killed by our lord!"
"Really?"
"Didn't the Bertich Navy chase that man everywhere?"
"Does that mean our lord is stronger than the entire navy?"
A worker asked curiously.
To workers who had never encountered Huang Shi City, the Royal