Published: March 12, 2025
CHAPTER 334: Lifeline Canyon
Zhao Hai had never been to the Roson Empire, and neither had Laura and the others. Therefore, if they were to go there, they needed to understand it better.
However, Xu Wanying had been to the Roson Empire before. He had roamed there for some time before coming to the Aksu Empire, so he had a certain understanding of the Roson Empire.
Zhao Hai asked Xu Wanying to explain the situation in the Roson Empire. The Roson Empire was the strongest country on the continent, with a permanent garrison of 150,000 soldiers stationed at the Battle Fortress, which included 50,000 mounted magical beasts and 100,000 infantry. The heavy infantry of the Roson Empire was undoubtedly among the strongest troops on the continent, not losing ground even against cavalry.
Magic was prevalent in the Roson Empire, and their army always had mages stationed. Additionally, many dark mages served in the army. Perhaps because of this, dark mages in the Roson Empire were not as oppressed as they were in other countries.
The Roson Empire was truly worthy of the title of the strongest country on the continent. It bordered the sea to the east and west, and their navy was also quite famous. To the north was the Aksu Empire, and to the south was the Leon Empire. The territory of the Roson Empire was seven times that of the Aksu Empire, making it an enormous empire.
The geographical environment of the Roson Empire was also exceptional. To the south were the Aklaya Mountains, which were the territory of magical beasts, and there was only one road leading to the Leon Empire. To the north were the Kelan Mountains, with only one road leading to the Aksu Empire. This geographical environment made it difficult for them to be attacked by other countries.
Because of this, the people of the Roson Empire had developed a proud character. They believed themselves to be the citizens of the strongest country on the continent, naturally superior to the citizens of other countries. Thus, they referred to the people of the Aksu Empire as "barbarians" and the people of the Leon Empire as "southern barbarians."
From this naming, it was clear what their attitude towards the people of these two countries was. It could be said that these people naturally harbored a sense of superiority and looked down upon the people of other nations.
Therefore, people like Zhao Hai, who had obtained nobility in the Aksu Empire, were not respected in the Roson Empire. Even commoners would not greet him.
After learning this, Zhao Hai felt quite helpless. He thought that having a noble identity would protect him and that he would be well-regarded wherever he went, but it turned out that was not the case.
After resting for two days at the Cold Wind Fortress, Zhao Hai and his group finally made their way through the Lifeline Canyon toward the Battle Fortress. Along the way, they encountered no trouble. If there was one route on the continent that was the busiest, it would undoubtedly be the Lifeline. Although the city gate of Cold Wind Fortress was wide, there were still queues to exit the city due to the large number of people.
Zhao Hai and his group also lined up in an orderly manner to leave Cold Wind Fortress and head for the Battle Fortress. The journey from Cold Wind Fortress to the Battle Fortress spanned over three hundred miles, which demonstrated how vast the Kelan Mountains were—the width of the mountain range alone reached several hundred miles.
Along the way, Zhao Hai saw many merchant caravans with noble insignia on their carts, some bearing the marks of very famous great nobles in the continent. The caravans were quite grand, with each consisting of several hundred to a thousand carts, and the guards numbered in the thousands, creating quite a lively scene.
Zhao Hai's small convoy was as inconspicuous as a drop of water in the ocean among these large caravans, and no one paid them any attention, which Zhao Hai was quite pleased about.
Perhaps because of this situation, Ryan had grown increasingly docile. She could practically be described as keeping a low profile, either staying inside the room or remaining in the carriage, hardly coming out, which made Zhao Hai feel much more relaxed.