In the early morning, the rising sun dyes the sea in an infinite shade of gold.

Winter is over, and the early spring breeze is mixed with a hint of warmth, blowing on the crew of the Morbius. Standing on the deck, Brandioto excitedly looked at the port of Errengrad that was getting closer and closer. For him, the first half of his life was spent in idleness, and this city, this kingdom, is his future, and the meaning of his coming to this world. How much you hate the empire of **, how much you look forward to this emerging kingdom. Brandiotto couldn't wait, his hands pressed on the guardrail, his eyes full of excitement.

And his old friend, the Emerald Lord Mundrar, was much calmer. Like Brandiotto, this imperial nobleman spent the first half of his life in a deceitful power struggle, and he also hated the empire for a long time. But unlike Brandi Otto's restless beating heart, Mondral appeared more calm and calm. He didn't expect much from this northern kingdom.

When he left the empire, he lost faith in the decaying empire for the same reason as his old friend Brandi Otto. Second, because he was at odds with the upper echelons of the Empire, the army was always perfunctory to him, his territory was not protected, and the invasion of the beastmen constantly polluted the "garden castle" he painstakingly managed. Coupled with the persuasion of the only old friend who could talk to him, Mundlar chose to leave and come to Kislev. Compared to Brandi Otto's childlike excitement and anticipation, the Jade Lord had more in his eyes than calm, seeing through the peace of the world.

As for Rod, his heart is more melancholy. Under his own call and drive, Kislev built the Great Wall of the North, carried out infrastructure construction, and encouraged childbearing. And those southern imperials spent their precious last days in arrogance and indulgence. The general trend of the times is unstoppable? Sometimes Rhodes even has such a question in his heart. Reading through history, it seems that no emperor can turn the tide in the last generation and save a kingdom from extinction.

Today, the situation is similar, the Southern Empire is still unbearable, the dwarves are isolated in their burrows, the knighthood of the Bretonians is gradually corrupting, and the High Elves are ...... There are few traces of their presence on the Old World. The wood elves, whose power is weak, are estimated not to leave the forest in their lifetime, and they have great achievements. It seems that in the entire Old World world, Kislev is the only country that is preparing for the imminent and ethereal invasion of Chaos......

Just as Rhodes was looking down in melancholy, the Mobius had already sailed into the harbor of Erengrad. In the early morning glow, the outline of this northern seaport city was already clearly in front of everyone. The tall white walls spread along the coastline, and on the walls, there were many arrow towers, and the archers and guards in chain mail dutifully patrolled back and forth, and there were even some large artillery pieces scattered on the coastal defense walls that stretched for miles. This is incredible for Brandiotto and his party. In their impression, the city cannon was only available in the Empire, and it was only equipped in a few Imperial cities, but they did not expect that such a configuration would be available in a remote place like Kislev. Presumably, the Great Lord of the Kislev North beside him has spent a lot of money on these military equipment.

Of course, this is not a pointless investment. Unlike the Empire, this northern kingdom is adjacent to the barbarian Nosca tribe, which is often invaded by barbarians, and the military is not strong, so the economy cannot develop. So, it's not surprising to think that they take urban defense so seriously.

Brandioto just sighed that these Kislev soldiers were much more poorly equipped than the Imperial soldiers, but their mental outlook was incomparable to that of the Imperial soldiers. At least they are dutiful and vigilant. Most of the Imperial soldiers who were born around Aldolf were already lazy and did not engage in large-scale warfare, and the Emperor and the Electors did not seem to want to devote too much energy to army building.

And what surprised Brandiotto and his party even more was the prosperity of Erengrad. Erengrad was destroyed and rebuilt in the Kislev Civil War, a fact that every Imperial person knows. But what Brandiotto didn't expect was that the rebuilt Erengrad would be even better than the original. Rational municipal planning combined with its geographical advantages made Erlengrad once again the economic center of Kislev in just a few years.

Countless merchant ships anchored at the port docks, and the farthest ships even came from the distant Aurora Empire. Their ocean-going merchant ships were so large that they were twice as large as those of other empires. At a glance, you can see the crimson fire dragon flag. Brandiotto was surprised that such a giant ocean-going ship had a deep-water dock prepared for the port of Erengrad......

After entering the city, Brandialotte's eyes are greeted by a straight ice and snow avenue. This wide road runs through the city, connecting the King's Road outside the city to the capital city of Kislev. Numerous convoys of trade pass through this arterial road, which can be said to be the main artery of Kislev.

Since Erengrad was built along the mountain, Brandioto saw the three huge temples on the hill at first glance. It was the temple of three local gods in Kislev – Daha, the god of fire, Thor, the god of thunder, and Ersun, the god of bears.

Among them, the temple belonging to the bear god Erson is the largest. In the morning light, the large round dome reflects a dazzling golden light. So much so that Brandiotto instantly linked it to Aldolph's Sigma Cathedral. Of course, compared to Sigmar Cathedral in the capital of the Empire, the Temple of Ersun in Errengrad is still much inferior.

However, what amazed Brandiotto the most was not the temple built on the hill and the dense flow of people in Erengrad, but the colosseum of the city, which could be seen at a glance and conquered at a glance......

Rhodes said it was the stadium, but Brandiotto still identified him as an arena. Because he couldn't imagine why a stadium was built so big, and why was it built in the center of the city?

In the Empire, the location in the city center was full of mansions where dignitaries lived. They occupy the most advantageous positions, enjoy the best quality resources, and have special patrols to ensure their safety, which is generally inaccessible to outsiders. And in the northern city of Erengrad, where the city center is a place of entertainment, which even ordinary civilians can freely enter, is unthinkable in the Empire...... What was the head of the Great Lord of Kislev beside him?Brandiotto had one question after another in his mind......