"What couldn't be done, a group of kids with new toys, no experience at all, thinking they can do big things just because they have a gun, tsk tsk." The guy shook his head, mocking.

"There are so many ways to kill, poisoning, tripping, setting traps, night raids, driving beasts, there are plenty of methods, our line of work isn't just about being able to fight."

After exchanging a few more words, seeing the carriage was about to enter the city, the man stood up and waved goodbye.

"Is he your friend?" Flan looked at the sturdy man who moved to the back of the convoy.

"Yeah, I met him before at Xiao Lin Castle, we've worked together a few times." Guy replied, then led the horse forward.

"To enter the city, hand over a steel seal, if you don't have one, you can exchange something for it." The guard at the city gate, wearing lock armor and a surcoat, yelled to the people coming from behind.

"Also, a horse requires a steel seal as well."

Guy stopped with the horse, soothing the two young horses that were a bit nervous and inexperienced, then took out 6 steel seal papers from the inner layer of his clothes and handed them over.

The guard counted them, nodding, "Four people, two horses, go ahead."

Then Hexia sat on the carriage, slowly passing through the tall city gate; compared to the cool mountain water vapor, the air here was slightly more murky and warm, with various stalls along the way selling local goods, and some snacks and treats too.

"Where did you get those steel seal papers you just gave?" Flan finally asked about it.

"Prepared in advance at the 'Red Pomegranate' settlement, otherwise, if you exchange things at the city gate, they'll definitely undervalue them." Guy skillfully explained.

"For instance, a fruit jar that could sell for 10 steel seals, they'd take it for 8 steel seals."

"It's a bit low, but it looks okay, they didn't undervalue it too much." Flan appraised, having been to even more greedy and exploitative places before.

"The Grey Feather species here are quite particular, mainly because of the prestige of 'Gray Feather Scholar' who set most of the laws and regulations in Shilin Mountain Castle."

After listening to their conversation, Hexia patted the still-sleeping Ores in her arms to wake her up.

The drowsy Ice Spirit propped herself up, sleepily looked around, found Tilan and hugged the girl's shoulder, nuzzling her head.

"Tilan, I'm hungry." During this time, her coquettishness had become more skillful.

"All right, all right, I'll take you to find some food in a bit." Hexia lovingly patted Ores, feeling as if the child's weight had increased a bit.

How did Ores manage her weight before? Could it have been a special secret technique she practiced? Now with memory loss, she seemed to start gaining weight freely.

Tilan shook her head, thinking that if it really didn't work out, they'd have Ores lose weight when she got chubby, but for now she was still within normal range, considering her exceptionally good physique.

Nevertheless, here, Tilan looked at the houses built staggeredly along the mountain walls on both sides of the road, finally feeling like they had entered a world of civilization.

The further they walked, the more they heard the roaring sound of steam forging, seeing tall chimneys constantly spewing waste gas and white mist, almost giving the illusion of entering the industrial era.

On the streets, all sorts of new races moved about, differing from humans in bodily details, yet appearing similar, bustling about, some shopping, some vending, and others simply strolling.

Finally, the four-person carriage stopped in front of a tavern.

"'Black Pig Tavern' is here." Guy jumped off the cart, leading it into the rear shed.

"The only place within hundreds of miles where you can have a decent meal, the black pig of Shilin Mountain Castle is the specialty here."

"Every time I come here, missing a meal would be a shame; many people toil tirelessly just to get the steel seals at month's end to splurge here for a night."

"Let's go, this time we'll have a meal here too."