The night fog drifts up from the sea onto the high tower, with the slightly salty moisture condensing into fine droplets in the crevices of the windows.
The air in the study is slightly cool, the candlelight flickers, shadows continuously deforming on the walls.
Duke Calvin sits behind his desk, which is spread with secret letters from the Imperial Capital and various places in the Southeast Province.
He opens them one by one, replies one by one; this is how the Southeast Province operates.
The next one is a letter from Verro Port, he opens the wax seal and the ink on the letter is still not entirely dry.
"Nine warships of the Dawn Fleet have successfully arrived at Verro Port, carrying goods including Qi Vein Stones, Burnt Ember Iron, and Demon Marrow Ore, totaling half the annual income of a province..."
Duke Calvin's gaze halts here.
Ships symbolize the power of circulation, while nine main battleships signify the opening of an independent trade route.
