Sure enough, it has become more prosperous here again.

Old John couldn't help but sigh with emotion, and a rare smile appeared on his lips.

Since Alyssa officially took over the family business eight years ago, he has been living in the bay area of ​​​​Kishui City to recuperate.

It was closer to the south, and the mild sea breeze and sunshine all year round could make his aging body feel more comfortable.

He raised his withered hand, pointed to the north and said with some nostalgia:

"Alyssa, you may not know that when your grandfather first came here forty-six years ago, this place was just a wasteland.

"Seeing that there is no first city wall, which is the shortest and narrowest in the north, there was only a newly built city wall here back then. It is said that the people under the crown of Silver Dragon Levis defeated the city after paying a heavy price.

The orc tribe named Shadowmoon Clan was painstakingly built on a mound in order to prevent the orcs from invading again.

“It’s so beautiful here now”

"you do not say."

Alyssa looked at the beautiful scenery in front of her and echoed with a hint of intoxication in her eyes.

Although old John has repeated this to Alyssa countless times when he was still as old as he is now, and Alyssa herself has been here countless times, but even so, every time he stands on the deck and looks out to the west, bathed in the sun

The majestic city seems to be integrated into the Griffin Mountains, and you will still admire it from the bottom of your heart for the beauty and vitality it exudes.

From her direction, she could see a city wall extending from the foothills of the Griffin Mountains for at least forty miles, and then turned back again, enveloping most of the Sebring River Plain.

Because the terrain here is relatively gentle and the impact plains are nourished by the Sebring River all year round, it has become the most fertile land in the North.

This outer wall has an opening twelve miles wide in the eastern corner farthest from the Dragon City gate, overlooking a large piece of flat land beside the Sebring River, where Zeelandia built extremely strong fortifications and

A majestic gate guards Sebring Ferry and the bridge across the river.

The Sebring River also happens to have an arc-shaped corner here and then turns to the south. The city wall is built on the riverside. The Harlond wharf and port are also located there, specifically for berthing from the water city in the south or in front of the Silver Moon Federation in the north.

The ships that came here also became an indispensable trade distribution center linking the north and the south.

This big river is where Alyssa and the others are now, just like a clear dividing line.

Crossing the pier on the west side, you can see the neat and uniform business areas.

Countless trades and contracts are signed here every day, and goods are turned into flowing water and sold to every corner of Coril.

It is not an exaggeration to say that this is the heart of world business today. Even though it still seems a little immature, its development is so fast, almost every year.

On the east side of the river, across the river-crossing bridge, through a beach plain wrapped by two Sebring tributaries, you can see the eternal wilderness that has changed beyond recognition.

The eternal wilderness was once synonymous with wilderness and danger. It was home to a large number of ferocious trolls and various magical beasts. There were even ancient evil creatures that attempted to invade the main material world.

However, it was discovered in its infancy by the former ranger of Silvermoon City and now the Battle Sister, Her Majesty Elline, and was eventually destroyed with the help of the seven sisters of the North and the priest of the Guardian God.

Already.

For more than twenty years, Zeelandia continued to send legions to build fortresses and defense lines, step by step clearing the Eternal Wilderness, turning it into the paradise it is today with crisscrossed roads and orchards.

It is precisely because of this fertile 'comprehensive farm' that Zeelandia can not only support the city-state's permanent population of nearly 300,000, but also export a large amount of money to its good neighbor, the Silver Moon Federation, and has basically got rid of it.

The problem of food scarcity.

However, there are not many herders and farmers living there.

It is said that the farms, orchards and even the fishing grounds in the center of the wilderness are all managed by a group of Kuo-Tao fishmen.

There are rumors that they are all dependents of the Silver Dragon Lord, so they appear to be extremely docile. As long as you don't actively harm them, they appear to be relatively harmless and dull most of the time.

It is hard to imagine that a silver dragon would actually let a group of Kuo-Tao fishmen be his followers.

However, if anyone tried to calculate the massive wealth represented by the annual output of this 'comprehensive farm' managed by the Kuo Tao fish people, they would quickly change their minds.

Most of the ordinary residents still live inside the White City of Minas Tirith, and some people simply live in the Griffin Mountains.

It was a group of dwarves and elves.

The former were originally the people of the mountains, while the latter were mostly half-elves and even pure-blood elves who migrated from the Silver Moon Federation and even the entire Northland under the call of former ranger Ellini.

They have also gone from being a scattered bunch of sand or a small group to becoming a force that the entire Northland cannot ignore.

It has to be said that the status and impression of a nation can indeed be improved through hard work and unity.

And it is undeniable that the legendary story about Ellini discovering ancient evil objects in advance and saving the entire Northland from the troll invasion also played a vital role.

Therefore, nowadays, at least in White City, not many people dare to show their discrimination and contempt for half-elves in public.

Especially businessmen.

Because this means that your caravan is likely to lose the protection of the rangers and lose a potential customer base of up to 10,000 people.

You must know that today's rangers are an important part of the organizational structure officially announced by Zelandia. They are also a group with relatively generous benefits and salaries. They are also a group that is extremely fond of weapons, equipment and magic items.

No one will have trouble with money because of this kind of thing.

This is also one of the taboos Old John warned Alyssa in the Northland business district.

In the brief exchange between grandfather and grandson, the merchant ship finally docked.

Without them having to take care of it themselves, the logistics company they cooperate with immediately comes to contact the person in charge of the business group, counts the goods and disembarks them, and waits for the 'customs officers' at each ferry point to conduct routine inspections and issue a tax list.

Then we loaded up and drove into the city.

But as soon as Alyssa pushed Old John off the boat, she heard a burst of greetings:

"Oh my god, Old John, you actually came here in person. If Alyssa hadn't pushed you, I would have almost missed it."

When Old John heard this greeting, his body trembled slightly. After looking at the person with some old eyes, he couldn't help but sigh in a complicated way:

"Oh, He Laizi, you dragon knights are really enviable. I wish I had followed your example and joined the army."

Old John and Herbert also met later through Kevin, who was also under the Zeelandia system. In addition, they were both from Silvermoon City, so the two seemed to be very close to each other.

However, the two of them are about the same age, but they have taken two completely different paths.

From the appearance, Herbert still looks like the middle-aged man he was more than forty years ago, but there are some conspicuous silver scales on his cheeks, showing that he is the favored one under the silver dragon crown.

, is also the most mysterious and powerful group in Zeelandia.

—Ultimate warrior!

However, compared to this convoluted name, the people in the North are more accustomed to calling them by another name.

—Dragon Knight!

They are all powerful knights blessed by the dragon and their blood!

He is an honorless nobleman from the North.

It is also the object that the nobles of the northern city-states compete to win over for marriage.

Each one of them has at least the terrifying strength of a high-level warrior, and has a long life comparable to that of an elf.

Based on this alone, Zeelandia's annual conscription election has become a holy ceremony in the North.

Even though it has the most cruel and disparate elimination mechanism, it still does not prevent it from becoming the only path to the sky in the eyes of every passionate young man who wants to change his destiny.

Because only by joining the army, making outstanding contributions to Zelandia during the period of joining the army, and being promoted to a company commander who can command a hundred people, can he be qualified for the trial to become a Dragon Knight.

But once you become a true Dragon Knight, the world in front of you will be completely different.

Just like this moment.

He and Herbert were both eighty years old.

He is already a dying old man.

And Herbert, the legend of this Dragon Knight, has just begun.

However, the dragon knight did not think so. Instead, he looked enviously at Alyssa, who had been smiling and watching their greetings, and said:

"What are you thinking? If you had joined the army, where would Alyssa come from now? I'm so worried. Ever since that bastard Anthony knew that I wouldn't die for a while, he rushed into the magic laboratory.

I'm already in my sixties, and if I don't even find a girlfriend for me, it's because I left early, eh."

"Too"

Hearing this, Old John also looked relieved.

When you choose a life, you must accept the corresponding gifts and prices of fate at the same time.

He chose to continue doing business, so he enjoyed the glory and wealth for the rest of his life, and also gained a well-behaved and promising granddaughter, Alyssa, when he was desperate.

Herbert chose to join the army, so Herbert almost paid unimaginable efforts and sweat for this city-state, the land and its people, and he also lost some happiness that only ordinary people enjoyed.

It's probably not a good feeling to live a long life, only to watch the one you love grow old and die.

But to a certain extent, Old John actually admired the other party.

As far as he knew, Herbert was now the Chapter Master of the Silver Brand Chapter, one of the twenty Chapters of Zeelandia.

As long as he is willing, some prominent nobles in Amn and even the lords of the northern city-states will be happy to marry a daughter to him.

After all, daughters are common, but rich husbands like this are not common.

So what if he is old enough to be their daughter’s grandfather!

This is a Dragon Knight. He is just starting out at the age of eighty, okay?
To be continued...