Chapter 372 - 230: The Protagonist of This World? (Part 2)
"Marquis."
A knight beside him spoke respectfully in a low voice, cold sweat seeping out from his back.
In the face of this scene, he was afraid that Marquis Reman would lose his temper.
Fortunately, nothing happened.
"Get ready, we should set off as well."
Marquis Reman spoke softly.
"Yes!"
The knight replied respectfully and retreated quickly as if he had been granted amnesty.
"Dressrosa, Thor, Eagle Merchant Association."
"Truly well-prepared!"
"Luckily, my goal was never the Northern Province, otherwise I would have suffered a great loss this time."
Marquis Reman chuckled lightly, then shook his head and retracted his gaze.
Soon, his figure vanished from the spot.
Among the knights, Thor seemed to have sensed something, and his eyes instinctively glanced into the distance, right at the tall building where Marquis Reman had just stood.
"Marquis Reman?"
Thor frowned slightly, his expression a bit puzzled.
Toward this person, he had been cautious from the beginning to the end.
The reason was simple: Marquis Reman was different from typical marquises, or even from ordinary Earth Knights, his strength among Earth Knights might not surpass Count Engle.
Yet this person was surrounded by a thick fog.
First was the elevation of his noble status, he was the most legendary figure in the kingdom in nearly three decades.
Rising from the descendants of a small Viscount Clan in no time, the speed was incredibly fast, almost unnatural.
The connection with the Tulip Royal Family seemed different as well.
Guarding the Northern Province, although it required risking life, with the Beastman War unable to erupt in the short term, it was practically a lucrative job.
That meant an annual income of tens of thousands of gold coins, which even some powerful marquises couldn’t earn, only top-level marquises might have such an income.
In the end, it was given to a newly risen marquis, which was supposed to be impossible.
Yet, it became a fact, and Marquis Reman guarded the Northern Province for more than ten years, the amount of gold coins accumulated was terrifying.
If it weren’t for him, this person might have been more like the protagonist of this world.
Of course, if it were only this, Thor wouldn’t have cared much, the world is so vast, every person, every family has their own fate, whether they can seize it depends on personal and family capability.
What caught Thor’s attention was that even though the Eagle Merchant Association took over a large interest in Loren City, the original Habbs Commerce Association struggled to make even seventy or eighty thousand gold coins a year.
Logically, Marquis Reman should have caused trouble for him, he was even prepared for it.
Yet, a year had passed, and nothing happened.
But this lack of incident made Thor even more baffled.
If it weren’t for the daily intelligence reports, Thor would have suspected if this person had other means.
Preparing to give him a harsh blow.
Unfortunately, the daily intelligence provided no alerts, and a year had passed without Marquis Reman doing anything, seemingly ignoring all this.
At this moment, feeling that person again, Thor’s confusion rose once more.
It’s evident no one could answer his doubts, Thor thought for a moment, but he didn’t plan to do anything.
With daily intelligence at hand, he had nothing to fear.
If the other side did nothing, then there was no need to bother.
There was no need to find trouble for himself.
Amidst the discussion, a massive convoy gradually left Loren City, continuing southward.
Next, they needed to pass through the Frost Moon Province and then through parts of the Xiyue Province to reach the Royal Capital.
The day after Thor’s departure, another large Knight Order also left Loren City.
It was indeed Marquis Reman and his entourage.
However, Thor and his companions did not know this at the time.
After leaving Loren City, they continued southward, and after ten days, finally reached the boundary between the Northern Province and the Frost Moon Province.
Passing through this area would lead to the Frost Moon Province.
Previously, a Knight Order dispatched by Marquis Reman was stationed here, but now they had vanished entirely.
In the foreseeable future, it’s unlikely they’ll reappear.
Smoothly crossing the border, Thor and his companions entered the Frost Moon Province.
Upon entering the Frost Moon Province, Thor initially planned to return to the Dressrosa Territory, but Count Engel had mentioned they had already headed to the Royal Capital in advance.
Thor had no need to detour to Dressrosa Territory.
He only needed to traverse the right section of the Frost Moon Province to cross into the Xiyue Province.
At their current pace, it should take no more than thirty days to reach the Royal Capital; if faster, about twenty days should suffice.
In comparison, detouring would take about half a month.
Time seemed more ample now.
Thor could leverage daily intelligence for another round of gains.
Whether it was because they bypassed the nobility and human main activity areas, in crossing the entire Frost Moon Province, Thor reaped more than expected.
After just ten days into the Frost Moon Province.
Not only did he acquire three Divine Wood Fruits, but also a Star Moon Fruit.
Yes, a Star Moon Fruit.
It came from a Star Moon Fruit Tree, but unfortunately, the young sapling had entirely lost its vitality, and only one Star Moon Fruit dangled on it.
Otherwise, the harvest could have been greater.
Nonetheless, even just one Star Moon Fruit was more than enough for Thor.
And this was just the beginning, leading Thor to hold a glimmer of hope for the journey ahead.
The journey did not disappoint his expectations.
After several days.
When Thor and his companions arrived at the Royal Capital.
The gains along the way amounted to nearly twenty to thirty thousand gold coins.
Such an income, even for Thor now, was substantial.
More importantly, they also acquired several rare magic plant seeds, which would significantly aid in the future development of the Pharmacy Academy.
In Thor’s vision, the Pharmacy Academy would not only deal with Life Potions, but his goal was to enable pharmacists to concoct low-level life potions.
This would undoubtedly require a large amount of magic plants, currently insufficient in the Eagle Territory, but it didn’t prevent him from pursuing this direction.
With a smile spreading across his face, a majestic city gradually appeared in everyone’s sight.
Compared to Eagle City, compared to Pat City, this city was undeniably much larger, towering on the distant horizon, like a prehistoric beast lying on the ground, exuding a sense of heavy oppression.
"We’ve arrived!"
Softly speaking, Thor lifted the curtain of the carriage, looking toward the towering city in the distance, his expression carrying a touch of sentiment.
According to memory, this was his second time arriving at the Royal Capital, his father brought him when he was young.
But in truth, this was his first time reaching the Royal Capital, even as a transmigrator, he couldn’t help but feel the grandeur of this massive city.
Even from afar, Thor could sense its enormity and weight.
