Capítulo 883: Chapter 417: Suddenly Feeling Proud of Myself!

Zhou Bai sighed because she discovered that the Royal Capital, also known as San Sebastian City, was doing more between regions than she had imagined.

Last time, she only had a rough understanding of the situation in her area, but now when she looked at the other regions, her guess was accurate: the Royal Capital was supporting certain territories to restrain the Four Great Cities.

Among the Four Great Cities, the one with the best relationship with the Royal Capital is Sterling City in the west, due to a matrimonial alliance. However, Sterling City is also friendly with other territories, appearing more like a fence-sitter on the surface. Nearby Sterling City is Ultado City, whose Lord is a member of the Royal Family, so currently, the relationship between Sterling City and Ultado is relatively close.

Bridge City, located in the south, can be considered the economic center of the entire Stan Continent because the family members of Bridge City’s Lord, Edson, are all adept in business, and their enterprises are spread across the entire Stan Continent.

Yes, not only the Human Clan Kingdom, but also other races, Bridge City has its hands in. Their family members are successively mobile merchants; as a unique type of mobile merchant, their business naturally spans the entire continent.

Over the years, their business formed into a network, continually recruiting mobile merchants, so much so that sixty percent of the Professionals who start the mobile merchant profession are under their subordinates.

Not far from Bridge City is Clifton City, a territory supported by the Royal Capital. The Lord, also a Royal Family member, has a development model indistinguishable from Bridge City, continuously recruiting mobile merchants, making up thirty-five percent.

The remaining five percent is distributed among other races and some wandering mobile merchants.

Clearly, Clifton exists to counterbalance Bridge City.

In the east is Parkhurst City, relatively weak in power among the Four Great Cities, but correspondingly quite low-key. This large city is also close to the sea and focuses on seafood products, supplying the entire Human Clan Kingdom and other race kingdoms through channels utilizing Bridge City’s mobile merchants.

Near Parkhurst City is Travis City, following a similar path, using Clifton as a channel, whose Lord is also from the Royal Family.

Lastly is Vitali City in the north, which has been analyzed before. It is already surrounded by hostile forces, being continuously compressed by aggressive territories. Hastings City is also a territory whose Lord is a Royal Family member.

In conclusion, regardless of whether the Four Great Cities have a good or bad relationship with the Royal Capital, the territories competing with them are all aligned with the Royal Family, geographically serving to protect the Royal Capital. These territories have formed a self-organized defense line. If they want to deal with the Royal Capital, they have to go through these territories.

It’s very apparent that the Royal Capital is also wary of them.

Even more so, up till now, the Royal Capital’s influence is in the ascendancy.

Because, after the Four Great Cities advanced to Level 3 cities, like the Royal Capital, they no longer need to conduct territory wars. Although they continue to develop, their development rate has slowed and is even being drained by the vibrant surrounding territories.

Ultado City, Clifton City, Travis City, Hastings City, these four cities are still just Level 2 cities, continuing to engage in monthly territory wars, mostly victories, accumulating capital continually.

One could say that their strength has long reached the point to advance to Level 3 cities, yet they deliberately haven’t advanced.

Meanwhile, the Royal Capital they are supporting continues to expand in size, with increasing population.

In this situation, Zhou Bai couldn’t help but suspect, are these aggressive territories backed by the Royal Capital??

After all, the Royal Capital historically lost its dominance, and now it’s understandable to strengthen its forces through aggressive territories and revive its glory.

But it’s too blatant, making her wonder if it’s too bold?

As Zhou Bai’s thoughts were chaotic, there was a knock on the door.

“Lady Filia is here.”

Hearing this, Zhou Bai paused and immediately set this matter aside.

Anyway, these power struggles are still somewhat distant from her now, not an urgent issue.

What she needs to do now is gather more information, avoid prematurely getting involved in others’ power struggles and becoming cannon fodder, and simultaneously work hard to grow her territory’s strength.

Thinking this, Zhou Bai’s agitated mood calmed down.

Soon, she arrived at the farmland.

When Zhou Bai arrived, Philaya was playing in the pond.

Occasionally swishing her tail would ripple the pond’s fish and shrimp, and then she would open her mouth wide, eating them all.

Zhou Bai: “…”

—This guy is having a buffet here.

“Zhou Bai, you came!” Philaya sharply sensed Zhou Bai’s presence, turned around, and emerged from the pond, splashing water towards Zhou Bai.

Zhou Bai instantly conjured a Protection Shield in front of her, blocking the splashes.

Watching this scene, Zhou Bai couldn’t help but be taken aback.

Unconsciously, magic has already become a part of their lives, becoming an instinct.

With a light chuckle, Zhou Bai approached Philaya, “Are you hungry?”

“No, just bored and peckish,” Philaya pouted.

“Then let’s grill some fish!” Zhou Bai suggested.

“Like when I first met you?” Philaya’s eyes brightened.

“Yes,” Zhou Bai said, searching for a suitable spot.

“Then come to my territory?” Philaya excitedly invited, “I’m always coming to find you to play, but you’ve never come to find me!”

Zhou Bai: “… Previously, I couldn’t go to your territory!”

She didn’t have wings!

“I’ll take you!” Philaya raised her chin at Zhou Bai, “Come on, I’ll carry you!”

Hearing this, Zhou Bai almost choked.

This proud Lady Philaya was actually willing to let her ride on her body?

Perhaps Zhou Bai’s expression was too overly obvious, Philaya noticed it as well.

Snorting, “Holding you with my claws is uncomfortable, so I can only carry you. You’re my guest, and if you visit my home, I naturally have to entertain you well.”

“Your dragon claws are fine to carry me,” Zhou Bai directly stated.

“No need for formalities, come on!” Philaya bluntly said.

Seeing Philaya insist, Zhou Bai climbed onto Philaya’s back.

“Hold on tight.”

With those words, Philaya took to the sky, simultaneously enlarging her body rapidly.

Zhou Bai grew smaller and smaller on Philaya, to the point where, to Zhou Bai, Philaya’s back was like a bed.

Feeling the cold sensation from the scales.

At that moment, Zhou Bai suddenly felt that she… had made it!