Chapter 15

Maxi gazed pensively out the window. Anatol was encircled by mountains rich in stone and trees. If it were not for the monsters, they would have been able to procure as much material for the construction efforts as they wanted.

"So many things have changed. I initially thought we had docked at the wrong place."

"We likewise find it difficult to believe, my lady," Ursuline replied, a proud smile lighting his face. "Throngs of merchants from the south came to the city as soon as the port opened, in far greater numbers than we expected. Buyers from all over the Western Continent also flooded in, opening shops and building houses. All the construction attracted master masons to the city in search of work. The carpenters, masons, and laborers they hired settled in Anatol as well. The market flourished, and that in turn drew in more merchants. It was like watching a snowball gathering speed."

Then, cold cynicism flashed across the knight's face.