542 Capturing the Ethereal Prince

On the outside, the South was bustling with activity as always.

Golle Kingdom, which housed the largest port in the South, had grown so prosperous that it was known as the "money bag of the Free Trade Federation."

The accumulation of wealth naturally drew much-unwanted attention to the kingdom. This had always been the case in the past. The thieves of the Syndicate were not immune to the lure of the kingdom's prosperity.

The Syndicate issue was especially serious in Golle Kingdom.

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Golle Kingdom, Port Antique

Ding, ding... A clear bell sounded as a merchant vessel slowly entered the port. As it approached the dock, ten or so people disembarked from their sampans. These were the passengers of the merchant's vessel.