Chapter 780: Chapter 251 Daily Life Heading to ck Gold City
“Mr. Leonard Churchill, we’ll be arriving in ck Gold City in about half an hour. It’s been a long time since I’ve been back, and I’m feeling quite excited… By the way, have you been here before?”@@novelbin@@
“No.”
“Ah, then it’s perfect—I can take you around for a tour. ck Gold City is thergest city-state in the western part of Valdona County and also thergest high-calorific coal producing area in the entire Federation. It’s quite wealthy, but it’s dusty and smoky everywhere. Even though I’ve grown up here since I was a child, I still dislike the feeling of getting covered in dust every time I step outside.”
“…”
On a train that whooshed across the dark wastnd.
In the luxurious VIP carriage, the orange glow of the crystalmps illuminated the entire space brightly.
Leonard Churchill and Vera Williams were leisurely enjoying their lunch.
As they were about to arrive home, the daughter of the financial conglomerate was enthusiastically introducing her hometown.
Churchill listened with interest, nodding from time to time.<div>
He put a piece of meat into his mouth with his fork, ncing out the window at the ins beyond, where in the distance, he could faintly see the lights on the horizon.
He felt a surge of emotion in his heart, marveling at how vast the Federation truly was.
Seven days ago, they had returned to Bolton Town, which had been subjected to a blood sacrifice.
Then, after nearly two days of travel by motorcar, they finally reached Parrot City, which had a train station.
After that, they changed trains seven times, passing through dozens of cities, bothrge and small. Now, after five more days, they were finally about to reach their destination: ck Gold City.
Although Churchill knew the Federation was veryrge, having only experienced Sinless City before, his first visit to the Rich Ore Layer still left him astounded by the expansive territory.
Since it’s an Underground Cave world, there’s no such thing as borders, and Lords are always expanding and developing newnd; even the Federation Archive Bureau doesn’t have urate data on the size of the territory.
It is said that it takes another ten days to travel from ck Gold City to the Federation’s capital, Dragon City.
Furthermore, the poption of the Federation is sorge that there is no precise figure; just ck Gold City alone has a permanent poption of over a million.
Cities like this are numerous throughout the Federation.
Churchill now understood why a ce of exile like Sinless City was filled with so many people and continually receiving neers.
…
Churchill gazed out the window, slightly lost in thought.
At that moment, their exclusive maid added the dessert to the meal.
Vera continued her enthusiastic introduction of ck Gold City: “However, there are many delicious things in the city—Rolly’s pastry shop, Fried Fish of Filo, Wood House Potato Mash… I’ve been super fond of them since I was a child. Leonard, you must try them.”
After all, ck Gold City is far from Dragon City, and in the eyes of many nobles, it symbolizes the newly wealthy from remote areas.
Having spent the past few days together, Vera felt that Leonard was unfamiliar with many things here and thus offered a few more exnations.
Churchill smiled lightly and said, “Okay.”
“Let me think, what else is there besides food…”
At that moment, Vera seemed to remember something. Her eyes twinkled with a yful light as she said, “Oh, ck Gold City also has a very famous musical and dance y in the Federation! The most famous ‘Royal Dance Troupe’ in the entire Federation is right here, in ck Gold City.”
As she spoke, she seemed to think that musical and dance ys weremon everywhere and then added another point often discussed among her male ssmates at the academy: “If it’s the ‘Enchanting Special Performance’ at midnight, there are many beautiful young girls there~”
“Oh? Enchanting Special Performance… What’s that?”
Churchill looked at her with a peculiar expression, guessing somewhat.
Experiences involving life and death are indeed the most direct way to quickly develop a rtionship.
This girl had dropped all formalities aftering out of the Mithril mines.
She spoke as freely as if they were close friends, without any of her earlierdylike restraint.
She shared trade secrets, family intrigues—everything with Churchill.
The constantpanionship on their journey had made them more familiar with each other.
Open and elegant, she was like a fully bloomed rose.
“It’s… well, dazzling stage ys are very popr among the Upper ss society,” she replied.
As she said this, Vera’s gaze wavered slightly as she looked at Churchill; she still felt a bit uneasy, “But I… I haven’t been there.”
She stuck out her tongue, adding, “I’ve only heard about it. My brothers and the adults at home really like to go. But if you’re interested, Leonard, I… we could go and see.”
“Heh…”
Listening, Churchillughed.
From the description, it seemed to be something akin to an Adult Theater.
This wasmonce in the brothels of Sinless City, and he didn’t find it curious.
But the Royal Dance Troupe had such performances, too?
This was the second time he had heard this name.
The first was when the Flood Gang opened for business a hundred yearster.
If the performances were indeed of that caliber, he was indeed a bit interested.
“…”
Vera, seeing his “You’ve never been there, yet you’re taking me?” skeptical chuckle,
felt a stubborn pride welling up within her.
Her brow furrowed, inwardly chiding herself for feeling apprehensive just now.
It was perfectly normal in Upper ss society, after all.
With the anticipation of a rebellious girl eager for the unknown, she puffed her cheeks and pondered for a moment before solemnly saying, “Yes! We must definitely check it out when we get a chance!”
It was as if, having survived a life-and-death adventure, she had found some inexplicable “courage,”
prompting a shift in her perspective on life, a resolve to pursue what she desired.
Why shouldn’t I go to see the Enchanting Special Performance?