The Arodas of old

An ordinary convoy entered this ancient yet newly emerging capital city.

Jiang Yuu and Annatania sat inside the carriage, while a middle-aged man in black robes, who had transformed into Dragon, drove the carriage slowly along the road.

At this time.

Steam trains had just appeared, the first railway station on the Feland Continent had been built, and the first steam train was still in the final stages of testing.

Soon, a revolution in transportation and logistics would occur with the advent of the steam train.

This transformation actually occurred in the North Empire.

The Transcendent Sequence User in the Mechanical Sequence of the North Empire are more sensitive to the development of machinery than those in the South Empire.

Afalaga is extremely prosperous.

Stepping into this metropolis with a population of nearly one million, one is immediately greeted by its bustling and prosperous atmosphere.

Buildings exceeding six stories are commonplace in the city, suggesting that city administrators of this era had recognized the large influx of people into the capital and began constructing high-rises in limited spaces to accommodate even more inhabitants.

Apartment buildings subsequently emerged.

However, Jiang Yuu and his group did not stay in one apartment after another built specifically for migrants. Instead, they drove straight to a wealthy area in the city, where a villa had been prepared in advance.

Along the way.

Annatania would occasionally peek out from behind the carriage curtains, gazing at the bustling crowd and sighing with admiration.

"I had long heard that the South Empire was inclusive and open, making it most suitable for talented exiles."

"Seeing you today, it's indeed as I've said."

On the streets here, she saw many people who clearly came from all over the country, trying to make a living in this city.

Halfway there.

Annatania then wanted to get out of the car and walk around to experience the city up close.

Jiang Yuu naturally wouldn't refuse.

He helped Annatania out of the car and gave instructions to the middle-aged man in black robes.

"Durens, you take the others back first. Anna and I will walk back."

"Also, prepare all necessary supplies; Anna and the others will be living there from today onwards."

"I understand, my lord."

The middle-aged man, now in Dragon form, nodded respectfully, drove the carriage, and departed with Annatania's five companions.

As soon as Jiang Yuu and Annatania got out of the car, they felt the amazed looks from the people around them.

Jiang Yuu silver hair and purple eyes, is noble and handsome, and has an upright posture. Although his clothes are simple, he still makes people think that he is a great nobleman traveling in plain clothes.

Annatania, on the other hand, is tall, beautiful, elegant, and has a radiant smile. Her long golden hair shines brilliantly in the sunlight, making her seem like Elf descended to earth.

The two, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, naturally attract attention.

but.

The people in the imperial capital were generally of good character, and there were no mentally challenged nobles or gang members who dared to cause trouble.

This kind of person is clearly not someone to be trifled with.

It was afternoon.

Jiang Yuu and Annatania, amidst the crowd, felt the unique atmosphere of this era.

The roadside shops—flower shops, machine shops, watch shops, bakeries, weapon shops, restaurants, and shops selling Transcendent goods—are all rare sights in Annatania.

She had never seen it in the Esha Town, and in the Gabriel Kingdom, she rarely left the palace, so naturally she had never seen it either.

She was an eighteen-year-old girl at the time, and she was extremely interested in some of the new things in it.

Especially the Transcendent jewelry, sparkling in the sunlight, delighted Annatania.

pity.

Each of these items costs a lot of money, and she can't afford them.

This made her secretly determined.

In the future, I will definitely amass countless riches and be able to buy whatever I want.

While they were strolling around...

A newsboy, his face flushed, ran up to them, glanced at them, then lowered his head shyly and handed them a newspaper.

"Handsome sir, beautiful lady, would you like to buy a newspaper?"

"This contains the latest news from the South Empire!"

Annatania blushed instantly.

He called me "Madam"!

At that moment, she looked down at the poorly dressed newsboy and immediately felt pity for him.

The poor child, she seemed to see her former self in him.

She glanced at Jiang Yuu, and seeing that he was also smiling gently at her, she spoke to the newsboy boy.

"Hey, how much?"

"Two copper coins, beautiful lady."

"Two servings, please."

Annatania took out four copper coins, placed them in the little boy's hand, and then took the two newspapers he handed her.

"Thank you, sir and madam. You will surely be happy."

The newsboy thanked him happily.

Annatania smiled slightly upon hearing this.

This child is so sensible!

She handed one of the newspapers to Jiang Yuu.

"Give."

Jiang Yuu smiled and took it, glancing at it casually before stopping at a report on one of the pages.

"Huh?!"

He let out a soft cry.

"What's wrong?"

Annatania rarely saw Jiang Yuu surprised.

Whether in his childhood or throughout his life, Jiang Yuu has always been calm and composed, as if nothing in the world is worth his slightest emotion.

Such demeanor and bearing captivated her.

Jiang Yuu You smiled gently.

I saw someone I knew.

"An acquaintance? Who?"

Annatania was extremely curious.

You don't know him yet.

A smile appeared on Jiang Yuu's face as she pointed to a spot on the newspaper page.

A line of text was clearly written above it.

"Arodas Monroe, the dissolute son of the noble Monroe Family and former first heir, sought to return to the family but was turned away."

"Arodas?"

Jiang Yuu You thought to himself, "Interesting," and continued reading.

It says that Arodas was a dissolute young man who would sleep in the Countess's bed one day, roll around in bed with the Baroness the next, and hang out at the Nightingale Hotel the day after. He was a notorious playboy in the imperial capital.

Originally, these things weren't a big deal.

The lives of the upper nobility were already incredibly chaotic, and Arodas was just a prime example of this.

But, as luck would have it...

Thirty years ago, Arodas was discovered to be having sex with the wife of a high-ranking nobleman.

This is the wife of the current Imperial Finance Minister.

then.

Finance Minister Piro personally led a team to break down the door and catch the adulterers in the act, and also blocked off the streets. The action was extremely fast, as if it had been planned in advance.

To avoid being caught on the spot.

Arodas had no time to even put on his clothes before running naked into the street, causing the Monroe Family to lose face.

Fortunately, he survived.

afterwards.

Arodas was not ashamed, but proud, claiming that the peak of Madam Piro was the most majestic snow mountain he had ever climbed!

Finance Minister Piro was so angry his nose was crooked.

In order to quell the finance minister's anger, Arodas's father, Aaron Monroe, expelled Arodas from the Monroe Family and exiled him to the North frontier.

Despite being stripped of his family name, Arodas did not give up.