Above The Sky
Chapter 942 - 942 79 Stunned by the Wealthy Dog Owner's Money 6400

942: Chapter 79: Stunned by the Wealthy Dog Owner’s Money (6400) 942: Chapter 79: Stunned by the Wealthy Dog Owner’s Money (6400) Gazing out from the edge of the Agate Plains towards the Bison Mountain Range, the first sight one beholds is the endless expanse of the wilderness.

The deep green forests stretch to the horizon’s end, with the lush Forest Sea lying behind towering mountains, and the pristine sea of clouds lingers around the mountain ridges, casting vast shadows upon the earth.

Sunlight pierces through the gaps between clouds, and amid the dappled light and shadow, an impressive caravan moves along the newly paved smooth and wide asphalt road, causing the merchants who’ve come here to click their tongues in wonder.

Asphalt roads are not a rare sight, but they are generally found only around large cities, serving the alchemical vehicles of the public.

For a noble to be willing to invest in such a remote, newly developed area like this mountainous region comes as a surprise to everyone, which increases their anticipation for the upcoming journey and meeting.

Passing through the evergreen forests and Golden Leaf Forest, then crossing a small river between the woods and over the hills, one can spot from afar a sea of flowers surrounding Xiahui City, as if the rosy light of dawn had condensed upon the ground, with shades of light purple and bright red spread across the ground, forming a magnificent tapestry.

“Eh?”

A scholar with a foreign accent, probably from the City of Knowledge, expressed his doubt: “Wasn’t it said that South Ridge suffered a biological conflict with the creatures of Fiery Flame Land, leading to the withering and rotting of almost all crops, how come the flowers in the Xiawei Territory remain unaffected?”

“Mr.

Colin, you may not know about this,”

Another well-informed foreign merchant laughed: “Recently, the alchemists of Xiawei Territory, under the leadership of their lord, have developed a new type of ‘nutrient-rich culture solution’ specifically for the Radiance Grass…

And since the disaster in Xiawei Territory was not that severe to begin with, they quickly regained scale.”

The merchant, who spoke with a Seven Cities Alliance accent, gazed towards the city surrounded by a sea of flowers in the distance, his eyes sparkling: “I came here for that very purpose.”

‘I was wondering if the Boleyn Workshop might have been exaggerating in their promotional efforts—now it seems that they’ve been speaking the truth.’

As a small interlude, the caravan continued to approach Xiawei Territory, and before entering the urban area, they first saw a new series of buildings being constructed on the flat land outside the sea of flowers.

A bustling construction site flanked by a tall tower flashing with lightning and three roughly carved Constructed Knight statues bowing down to the tower.

Many Mountain People were praying around their ‘Victory Tower.’

It seems that just as the rumors said, the genius Lord of Xiawei, upon returning from the Imperial Capital, created a brand new type of alchemical defense tower.

With the full support of the Mountain People, they managed to defeat an Armored Squad of Constructed Knights, earning him the title of ‘Lightning Prophet.’

The scholar from the City of Knowledge narrowed his eyes, his pupils rotating slightly as he examined the details of the defense tower.

As the landmark ‘Victory Tower’ served not merely as a Magnetic Storm Coil, its main structure was adorned with silver metallic materials and an inner light blue electromagnetic crystal layer.

Bathed in the golden sunlight, it stood majestic, austere, and solemn.

No wonder the Mountain People prayed to it, for it was the perfect embodiment of technology, power, and the authority of the Dragon God’s Emissary.

Upon confirming that the technology was indeed what he sought, the merchant named Colin nodded slightly, his expression softened: “This trip has not been in vain.”

The foreign merchants who were willing to travel great distances, even traversing mountains to reach South Ridge, certainly had their purposes.

They either received news and assurances from reliable partners or keenly gathered the information they desired from news and rumors, making their judgments swiftly.

Of course, there were indeed some who came simply ‘to take a gamble’ or ‘to see the world.’

But no matter why they came, those willing to join Viscount Tymo Decass at the earliest opportunity to visit Xiawei Territory, their ‘sincerity’ in cooperation can indeed be said to be the greatest.

And on the side of Xiawei Territory, they naturally reciprocate this sincerity with the most genuine response.

As the caravan just reached the edge of the urban area, the welcoming party was already prepared.

An elite Magnetic Storm Armor Squad and two platoons of guard Knights stood on both sides of the road, with the flags of Sertar Empire, Seven Cities Alliance, City of Knowledge, and Canaan Moore fluttering.

Not just the merchants, but Viscount Decass was also slightly moved—this Magnetic Storm Armor Squad and guard Knights, although still lacking in many aspects when scrutinized with the strictest standards, absolutely met the active duty standards of the Empire Legion, only falling short of the top frontline troops and battle-hardened elites.

Especially in terms of equipment, before seeing them in person, Viscount Decass thought that the so-called Magnetic Storm Armor was just Thundering Armor forcibly equipped with an Alchemy Furnace, merely serviceable, but he did not expect it to be this type of comprehensive Exoskeleton Armor with evident high combat effectiveness.

Beyond that, although the guard Knights appeared to be merely Ordinary City Defense Forces, Viscount Decass keenly noticed that these soldiers were rather ‘wealthy.’

Each guard Knight was equipped with a standard firearm, and each squad leader carried an Alchemical Firearm.

Their Armored Clothing was complete, ammunition plentiful, and besides several grenades, they even had ‘potion belts’ at their waist.

Viscount Decass didn’t quite believe that Ian had these belts added to the Knights just for show on this day.

It seems that in Xiawei Territory, perhaps every guard Knight is supported by Alchemical Potions.

If nothing goes wrong, those potions are likely the ‘Highly Effective Healing Potions’ that Ian had demonstrated in the Imperial Capital.