“Did you hear? The Gold King of the South joined hands with the Giovanni Chamber of Commerce to start a transportation business.”

“What? Is that really true?”

“I’ve heard as well. The Gold King will be responsible for the transportation and security, while Dos Giovanni will be the guarantee and take care of insurance.”

“Huh!”

“That is not all. Apparently, almost all of the businesses under the Mandy Association will be moving to York Town.”

“W, what did you say?”

The inns and pubs of York Town were bustling with activity. Whenever three or more merchants gathered in such places, the conversations always shifted to the same topic. Those hearing the news for the first time could not hide their bewilderment.

Everyone already knew that Karl Mandy was in York Town. Rumors had it that he had arrived to send his daughter Iriya Mandy to be wed as the second wife of Duke Pendragon. One of the three richest families in the entire empire would become allied with one of the five favored duchies of the empire through the joyous occasion. Such a massive event was bound to have a huge impact on the imperial landscape, so everyone was paying keen attention.

However, the rumors that were now spreading throughout York Town far exceeded their initial expectations. As if moving the foundations of the Mandy Association to York Town wasn’t enough, the Gold King was joining hands with Dos Giovanni to advance into the transportation industry.

“Huh! This is a huge deal!...