The pale gold Mana Sedan raced across the border between the Rulson Kingdom and the Stantin Duchy, speeding down the long descent of Slu Road from the cliff.
As the towering trees on either side gradually rose above the edges of the road, leaving only shady, massive trunks in what had once been an open vista, Ambassador Hakane could not help sighing.
This was not his first trip from the Rulson Kingdom to the Stantin Duchy, but every time he traveled this road, he felt a little regret.
If only the Xinfei Merchant Guild had made this stretch a little longer when laying Slu Road. Then he could have enjoyed that exhilarating feeling of driving among the clouds for a little longer.
But when he thought of how he would soon reach the Xinfei Merchant Guild, see President Xu again, and receive plenty of benefits from him as usual, Ambassador Hakane cast that small regret aside. He pressed his foot down harder, increasing the Mana Sedan's speed again.
Soon, the Mana Sedan had plunged completely into Dreammist Forest.
Rows of Magic Lamps hung along both sides of the road, which was somewhat dark beneath the trees. Their bright light formed a striking ribbon through Dreammist Forest, guiding the Mana Sedan onward.
Ambassador Hakane glanced at the Magic Lamps on either side of the road, feeling puzzled.
On his previous visits, he had never considered this question.
But seeing these Magic Lamps again this time, he could not help wondering.
There were probably over two thousand Magic Lamps along this stretch. Even if they were the cheapest available, they would have cost more than three thousand gold coins.
And that did not include the cost of their daily upkeep.
In that case, why had the Xinfei Merchant Guild not simply cut