Chapter 223 - Gaia’s Twelve Kings
The port cities East and West Port were busier than ever.
Dozens of ships departed and arrived at the same time, while hundreds remained docked, coming from all corners of the world.
The scent of salt and fresh fish mingled with that of spices, metals, and exotic furs. The creaking of ropes, shouts of merchants, and hurried footsteps on wood composed that place’s everyday symphony.
The landscape throbbed with life, marked by banners of different nations and cultures, all now united under a new reality.
After the Beast God’s victory in the so‑called War of the Last Crusade, the continent of Gaia had undergone an unprecedented transformation.
Among all the kingdoms that had stood firm or knew how to position themselves strategically, the Kingdom of the Dragon King was, without a doubt, one of the greatest beneficiaries of this new world order.
Old King Leonard, already with whitening hair and frail bones, had become an increasingly respected figure in his realm.
His name was now cited in books and songs as a symbol of wisdom and vision.
All thanks to a single decision: to support the Beast God when he was nothing more than a young warrior of the beast race, a mere Red Wolf wandering through his territory.
At the time, his choice was considered rash even by his most loyal advisors.
And when Milis decided to retaliate fiercely against the nascent Iron Legion, Leonard had every political reason to back down. Yet he stood firm.
Even amid internal protests and threats, he sent reinforcements, supplies, and troops—as many as he could spare—in support of the Legion.