I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means Chapter 327: 292: Invisible Show Off, Most Deadly!

Chapter 327: Chapter 292: Invisible Show Off, Most Deadly!

By the seashore of Ward City, a sowhat warm sea breeze brought a slightly moist sensation.

During the ti Lis crossed the Corea Hills, winter in Dillon Kingdom was almost over. Ward City, being located by the sea, naturally had a slightly higher temperature than the Corea Hills.

Most of the snow within the city had already begun to lt under the warm sunshine, leaving a sowhat damp feeling.

Aside from the main thoroughfare of Ward City, which was made of bluestone slabs, the other roads were dirt tracks that had beco muddy under the pressure of carriages. The pedestrians passing by no longer bothered to avoid the mud, as their shoes were already dirty.

The location of Ward City was at the upper right corner of the Fanor Continent, adjacent to the Luo Ya Sea, with the Endless Ocean to the east and the Treasure Pearl Sea to the south.

Duke Ward had established Ward City and its port here because it was a rare non-freezing harbor, which was quite crucial for Dillon Kingdom, where the climate was cold for half of the year.

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Lis walked on the main thoroughfare of Ward City, heading towards the rcenary Guild.

Pedestrians on the street were nurous, including operatives from large Guilds and itinerant rchants, and there were also quite a few people dressed as rcenaries.

This was because many caravans had hired rcenaries to travel across half of Dillon Kingdom to get here, and those rcenaries did not leave after arriving.

After all, it was not easy to get here, and as an erging location in Dillon Kingdom, Ward City also had nurous opportunities waiting for these rcenaries.

The most nurous tasks commissioned to rcenaries were [Escort rchant Ships].

rchant ships departing from Ward City generally traded materials with ports in the Boditch Kingdom.

Faring to other countries on more distant routes had not yet been developed; currently, only this route was relatively safe.

But even so, this route did not an there were no dangers.

The Extraordinary Magical Beasts in the ocean were no fewer than on land and even posed a higher threat.

If a rchant ship was damaged by those Extraordinary Magical Beasts, even an Extraordinary Professional would find it hard to survive in the ocean far from land, not to ntion ordinary people.

Therefore, the most urgent issue for the major powers in Ward City was to explore the technology and techniques of long voyages. To ensure that they could bring back valuable sea route information, they spared no expense in hiring rcenaries for long voyages.

Beyond the generous pay, the opportunity to travel to other countries was more enticing for the rcenaries of Dillon Kingdom.

After all, navigating through the Luoxue Mountain in the southern part of the kingdom was quite challenging; it might be better to try reaching the Boditch Kingdom by sea.

The ergence of Ward City had brought a unique vitality to Dillon Kingdom.

And a new hope!

Lis walked on the bustling streets of Ward City, which were brimming with life.

Ward City was not very large; half of the area consisted of docks and related facilities.

And the rcenary Guild was also situated on the western streets of the city.

It was evident that Ward City’s rcenary guild was converted from a warehouse, looking quite ordinary from the outside.

However, when Lis pushed the door and entered, unlike the slight cold outside, inside it was bustling with warmth.

Countless rcenaries from Dillon Kingdom converged here; almost all the tables were occupied by rcenaries, who were toasting and drinking rrily.

Unlike what Lis saw in the rcenary Guild of Ice Peak City, where preserved ats dominated the tables, here they were replaced with fresh sashimi.

Many rcenaries looked tentative, cautiously tasting the sowhat exotic food.

Many others no longer cared; they laughed loudly at the newcors for their timidity, chewing on the fresh sashimi as if they had forgotten their own initial fears.

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“I heard several Guild rchant ships have already returned, bringing back quite a few goods from the Boditch Kingdom.”

“Sigh~ those are so good items, and can you believe it, they’re more than half cheaper than the goods brought in from Feis Kingdom!”

“Damn Feis Kingdom, those rchants deserve to have their brains chewed out by Little Inferior Demons.”

“Selling this stuff in Ice Peak City, wouldn’t that make a fortune!”

“Profitable yes, but also dangerous. I’ve heard about many rchant ships unfamiliar with seaways capsizing, hitting reefs, getting attacked by Magic Beasts—few survive!”

“Hey! Charles, didn’t you go to the Boditch Kingdom with Ward Comrce? Tell us about it.”

“Exactly, I’m also setting off with Blue Frost Comrce in a few days, Charles, share so experience; let everyone gain so insight.”

Amidst the conversation, many people turned their gaze towards a middle-aged man at one side of the tavern, whose leather armor revealed bulging muscles and whose hands carried the calluses of an experienced and strong rcenary.

Charles looked around at the expectant eyes of the gathering rcenaries, his gaze carrying a hint of pride.

He didn’t speak but instead poured the last bit of barley wine into his mouth, gently setting the glass on the table.

So perceptive rcenaries imdiately understood, shouting loudly to the servants:

“Bring our respected Charles a Cold Barley Wine and a seafood platter, fast!”

Charles nodded, a look of ‘that’s more like it’ crossing his face.

For him, an exceptionally outstanding rcenary, it wasn’t really about the cost of a drink, but the respect he demanded.

Otherwise, what’s the point if you can’t show off when you are constantly on the edge of life and death?

Under the expectant gazes of everyone, Charles slowly began to speak:

“Actually, many things you’ll understand once you experience them yourself, but I’ll ntion the most important ones.”