In the cold wind, a group of people with a complex and strange composition pulled out a long team and walked on the road to Longxiao City.

Although they avoided the bad luck of being kidnapped to Longxiao City, the next day, the White Blade Guards under Nikolai still "invited" them, the Star Mission, out of the escort range of the Black Sand Territory without any explanation.

They closely "escorted" them to Longxiao City.

The troops of the Black Sand Territory were following slowly and orderly on both sides and behind. Kambida and Tuleha still sent out scouts dutifully to confirm the safety of the surrounding roads.

As for the White Blade Guards, this group of masked elite soldiers were indifferent, rude, and unkind. On several occasions, they almost started fighting with the soldiers of the stars because of pushing and shoving.

"...The royal lineage of the Canxing family is renewed, and there are successors in the Star Kingdom. This is of great significance to the entire Western Continent... What I mean is that the replacement of the ruling royal family may bring chaos to the stars that will be difficult to calm down for many years. That is

The entire Western Continent, including us, the Conmas people, don’t want to see this..." The middle-aged Marquis with golden ponytail elegantly rode on the horse and said to the second prince of the Kingdom of Stars with a kind smile:

"Thank you very much for your concern, Your Excellency, Marquis Slys of Zenliu City." Thales, who was riding stiffly on his horse, nodded to the guest from the Camas Alliance with an equally stiff smile.

It's just that this uninvited guest seems to be quite familiar.

Thales felt that the smile on his face was just like those neatly dressed, respectful and polite people in front of the west gate of Yongxing City, who diligently served as "local guides" for guests who came to Yongxing City for the first time - Black

There are many such young men or tomboys in the street fraternity. They often cooperate well with beggars and thugs. They will act decisively when they encounter suitable goods, and the best outcome for those customers is to be dizzy.

I was deceived out of my money bag, and at one point my wallet was stolen. At the worst point, I was robbed in a dark alley. Of course, the worst outcome... you don't want to know.

"Be careful, kid," a lazy voice came from beside Thales: "The Camas people are approaching you for no reason. They must have some agenda, either for money or... for... for...

...A sneeze!"

Ada, who was under the cloak, was talking, holding Thales' mount, sneezing loudly, and rubbing her nose pitifully.

"Ada, are you okay?" Thales asked worriedly: "You have been sick since you entered the Northland."

"No need to bother! This temperature is nothing!" The elf waved fiercely towards the 45-degree left front, without caring about the rudeness of this action: "I think back then, I carried a big knife on my shoulder and ran across the wild mountains, and fought with a human head in my hand.

Feast leader... Ah Zhi!"

"Alas," Thales sighed: "I'd better give you an extra bonfire tonight."

"This lady who hides her beauty under the cloak must have misunderstood something," Marquis Slys laughed nonchalantly: "Although the Camus Alliance is famous for business, we are not those who deliberately flatter for immediate interests.

People who are short-sighted, what we focus on is long-term interests and mutual benefit... Only this kind of business can continue and last for a long time."

"Therefore, if I have an agenda, then what I am plotting must be your friendship, Your Highness Thales."

Ada snorted: "People in Kangmas are all liars, and none of them are good - especially in Zenliu City."

Rolf on the other side of the horse rubbed his head in embarrassment, while Marquis Slys on the horse smiled and said nothing.

"That may be too biased," he said, holding on to the reins of Thales's mount to prevent it from jumping up ("Oh, I must have been given the aura of 'Enemy of Horses'." - The crazy words of the second prince.

Huaiya of Mad Whisper shook his head and said: "There are also some Camus people in the Tower of the End. Although most of them are from poor backgrounds in the Camas Alliance, in terms of ability and character, I think they are as good as us and Ek

St’s apprentices are all pretty much the same.”

"Thank you for your upright words," Marquis Slys smiled and said, "Your Excellency, Mr. Kasuo."

"That's because you haven't - Ah Sneeze - met the worst ones among them." Ada sneezed again, put her hands on her hips unhappily and said, "I guarantee you will be impressed."

"So, have you ever met such a Conmas person? Ada." Thales asked curiously.

"Yes," Ada said fiercely: "A bad liar, a flamboyant guy! A smooth talker, an opportunist... A sneeze!"

The elf blew his nose and shrank.

Thales shrugged.

It seems that he was deceived by the Kangmas people.

It was quite a lie.

He once again set his sights on the man in front of him, Marquis Shless Bermula, who came from Shanliu City in the west of the mainland and belonged to the Camas Alliance.

"I heard that the Camas Alliance is a country of merchants, Your Majesty the Marquis," Thales asked slowly, "Is it true?"

"Of course...many people understand it this way, and I can't say that this description or description is completely wrong." Upon hearing His Highness the Prince's question, Shlais seemed to be suddenly motivated and happily spoke: "But everything

It’s all due to history, my highness, history.”

"History? I heard," Thales also aroused his interest in research and exploration: "The Kangmas Alliance is a country composed of several city-states after the End War? A country that relies on business to get started?"

"So this creates your heritage and your roots?"

"To be precise, we are not a country, at least not a traditional country." Marquis Slys looked at Thales's expression and smiled slowly: "After the Ending War, the four western cities of the Western Continent formed

The alliance helps each other in the chaotic world and tries its best to protect itself - including Zenliu City, which is located southwest of Exeter and northwest of the Great Desert. This is the origin of the Kangmas Alliance."

"We lack resources and foundation, and are sandwiched between several major powers. Comas can only seek survival in the form of business and trade, using a free environment and relaxed tax policies to support our businessmen to work abroad, and act as a proxy for major powers.

Transporters of goods and resources struggle to survive as middlemen. From this perspective, we are indeed a country of merchants."

"However," Marquis Schles changed his subject, "Although several cities belong to the Camus Alliance, they all operate independently and govern themselves. In addition to the "Union Public Law", each city has its own laws and regulations, its own

The ruling families have their own customs and habits, and of course each has its own characteristics. For example, this time I am representing Zenliu City in the alliance as an envoy to Exeter. From this point of view, we are not like a country, but more like a group of people.

Merchants’ Mutual Aid Organization.”

"But your name is an alliance, isn't it?" Thales couldn't help but asked with full of interest: "There should be something like an alliance? For example, a supreme authority that all cities obey?"

"Of course," Shless chuckled: "The so-called Supreme Joint Council of Camas is responsible for allocating resources within the alliance and coordinating relations between city-states - at least in name, this is what many people think, but the reality is always

Stranger than imagined...much stranger."

Shless shook his head and sneered as if he was mocking himself.

"But I still heard that Kangma's power should not be underestimated." Thales mobilized the knowledge reserve in his mind - most of it was what Gilbert taught him in just one month: "Kangma

This country is rich and fertile... You are the 'Money Bag' of the Western Continent. Some people put you together with the stars and Exeter, and called you the Three Strongest Men of the Western Continent."

"Money bag?" Shless smiled bitterly: "Do you really think that is a good nickname?"

Thales shrugged.

All right.

This is indeed not a good nickname, just like no one would be happy to be called "fat sheep".

"Just trying to protect ourselves from one country to another in the past few hundred years has consumed a lot of our energy."

"And a force that cannot be underestimated? Rather, it is a broad business route," Marquis Shles shook his head: "As I just said, today, the alliance's business is getting bigger and bigger, and its routes are getting farther and farther.

.”

"So the four small cities turned into four city-states, and new cities gradually joined our alliance. Up to now, the Conmas Alliance has sixteen commercial city-states that operate independently, and our trade routes cover the entire Western Continent.

.”

"The entire Western Continent? How did you do it?" Thales asked curiously: "Can you explain it to me in detail?"

"It's not as exaggerated as imagined. These are the routes developed by each of the sixteen city-states." Marquis Slys smiled happily and took out a gentleman's staff from the saddle, drawing lines in the void:

"It starts from the Qiyuan City of Exeter and the Welland Territory in the north, to the Kingdom of Allenbia in the Thornlands and the Principality of Anrenzo in the Dragon's Kiss in the south, to the White Mountains and the Free Alliance in the east, and even the western edge of the Great Desert.

This is the direct route for our overland caravans - the places we can visit on the way occupy only a small half of the western continent, and even the entire left half of the continent is within reach."

The Marquis continued to express with joy:

“And our western port, which is adjacent to the Devil’s Sea, extends the business of the Conmas Alliance even further: to the west are the Devil’s Three Islands, the Kingdom of Allenbia, and the Talundi Common Territory, and other west coast countries; and to the south, there are

, after crossing the Sea of ​​Despair and arriving at the Corridor Sea, there are countries on the south coast such as the Principality of Norton, the Principality of Anrenzo, the Corridor Islands, and the Principality of Sera;"

"If there is a fleet with more trade ambitions than this, they will continue eastward, sail out of the Corridor Sea, cross the Sea of ​​Mist and Sea of ​​Fog, and reach one of the thirteen prominent families in the Kingdom of Stars. Under the rule of the Xukadel family, they are alone in the southwest.

Overseas, the prosperous Evergreen Island even went all the way east, passing through Jingbi City built by the Western Sea Mermaids on Jingbi Island, and followed the sea trade route of the Star Kingdom to reach the Sea of ​​​​End and even the Eastern Continent - in this way, the mainland

The right half is also integrated into the Alliance's trade routes."

"Sounds amazing," Thales frowned and said seriously: "Your power extends all over the continent... It's not an exaggeration to say so."

"On the contrary," Marquis Shlais shook his head and said: "The Camus Alliance only has city defense teams affiliated with major city-states. It does not have unified military strength, and it is absolutely impossible to launch a war. Just the wrangling in the joint parliament is enough.

It can last three years.”

"Because we rely on trade to survive, even as nobles, we must go out to explore and trade. When I was thirteen years old, I followed my father to the Kingdom of Ellenbia for the first time, where our family's caravan was impounded.

"

Rolf on the side of his mount is walking in the snow, slightly clenching his fists.

"So you can understand, I am happy from the bottom of my heart about the re-establishment of Prince Xingchen, which means that a large country in the Western Continent like Xingchen is stable," the Marquis shook his head: "...even if the king selection system has become a common practice

Exter, once the royal power is transferred to a new grand ducal family...for example, from the Walton family in Longxiao City to the Perfitt family in Fengzhao City, or to the Olesiu family in Welland Territory, all

This is a big shock. Our established trade routes and long-term business agreements must be reconsidered or even completely overthrown based on the ruling order and habits of different families, let alone a traditional and rule-heavy country like Xingchen, ruled like this by Canxing.

A long-established hereditary royal family.”

"So, just like this, our business is often suffering from the changing situation in various countries." Shless sighed deeply: "If the nobles somewhere have a harder life than the common people, remember to vote for Kangmus

One ticket."

"Hmph, you deserve it," Ada snorted coldly: "If you want to make money and feel comfortable at the same time, how can there be such a good thing."

"What you said is true and true, madam," Marquis Slys sighed and stuffed the gentleman's staff back into the saddle: "So you see, at the age of thirty-eight, I still have to go out and work hard."

"So it is reasonable for you to come to me," Thales laughed dryly: "Is it to develop future business contacts in the stars?"

"It's for friendship," Shless winked interestingly: "Of course, if you have any - I mean any - needs outside the scope of your kingdom, please be sure to let me know."

Marquis Slice laughed: "As a Marquis from a small city, I have no other talents, but I still have some contacts and connections in various countries."

"Wait, Marquis?" Thales frowned: "Young Master... But I seem to have never heard that there is such a title as Marquis in the world?"
Chapter completed!