Scholdz Province was quite far away, and even if Ethan flew at full speed, it would still take several days to reach there, so direct travel was not the best option under the current situation.
Because of this, he was first assigned to the City of Theaves, which was one of the more prosperous cities under the Arcadia Empire, and it was governed by a powerful Duke. From there, a controlled teleportation route led directly toward Scholdz Province.
The teleportation network had become highly restricted in recent times because of the rising tension of war, and not just anyone could use it freely. However, Ethan's noble identity and his status as a Marquise allowed him to pass through without much difficulty.
Accompanying him was a middle-aged man who had once tried to snatch his Star Dust Essence, Marvrick. Although their past interaction was not pleasant, Ethan still chose to bring him along, as he had been allowed to bring a few attendants, and Marvrick had proven to be capable.
