Chapter 884: Mark
As the sun rose once more, the twenty-five temples of Navia City rang their morning bells in succession.
Clang, clang-clang!
Amid the loud, rhythmic bells, the people of Navia City began their day.
Officials entered the council hall.
Merchants headed for the market and their shops.
Commoners went to their respective workplaces.
But even more people had gathered outside Navia City.
There were farmers, hunters, and even more merchants.
As the most important city in the south, Navia City had become the region's major political and commercial center ever since the "hero" Aige liberated it from an evil god three hundred years ago.
Every day, hundreds of merchants arrived with wagons full of goods, then set off for villages and towns with just as much cargo.
When Navia City's gates opened, merchants with identification documents consciously lined up, while beside them stood a queue of farmers and hunters from the surrounding area.
Unlike those near other cities, the farmers and hunters around Navia City carried a trace of pride in their eyes and expressions. Though they did not live within the city, they were still people of Navia City, different from outsiders.
The merchants who often came to Navia City were clearly accustomed to the farmers' and hunters' attitudes.
Even first-time merchants had undoubtedly heard of the rules here and maintained a humble manner.
None of these merchants wanted to delay their entry into the city over some unnecessary trifle.
After all, Navia City's guards were famous for being "impartial and selfless."
"Two copper coins per person, five for horses and mules, and another five for each cart!"
The tax official standing at the gate shouted loudly.
A wooden chest half a person's height stood by his feet. There was an iron lock on one side, while