Main World, Far-Sail Port
Sunlight spilled across the deck, and the morning air carried the scent of seawater.
"Sir, we've arrived at Far-Sail Town." A voice drew Debiru off the ship and onto the dock.
The morning docks brimmed with all manner of sounds.
Debiru walked along the road, looking around with great interest.
Because the territory had built a great many roads and produced olive oil, Crystal Fruit, and canned fish, coupled with its excellent position for seafaring, Far-Sail Port had taken on the air of a rising city after only a few years apart.
Yet unlike most newly emerging cities, although Far-Sail Port was filled with vigorous vitality, it did not appear chaotic. Everything was in perfect order.
This alone had made the port famous for its strictness.
A dozen or so berths of varying sizes lined the docks, with countless ships moored there awaiting the loading and unloading of goods.
Workers bustled about on the docks.
Various inns and taverns had been built in the dock district. Only beyond two guarded gates stood the spacious warehouses.
Workers pushed carts in and out, subject to the guards' inspections, while tax officials recorded everything at the side. It truly was an excellent method.
Ships that did not enter the warehouses and pay their taxes received no protection, and this supported many people.
Debiru even saw magnificent silk, foreign carpets, and exquisite glassware.
After only a few years apart, this place had actually developed into such a flourishing port!
Debiru lowered his gaze to the ground. Within the port, the important areas had all been built with bluestone, so they would not become pitted and muddy even when it rained. Even the less important areas had roads paved with gravel.
The drainage facilities had been planned long ago. There were