Storm of Gods

Chapter 115 Herdan

Herdan, a bountiful city renowned throughout the Dao Yuan Continent, is the capital of Montaleta. Under the rule of the just monarch, Aura XVIII, it has become the largest trading city in the eastern part of the Dao Yuan Continent, attracting merchants, adventurers, and many immigrants from all over the world who are pursuing their dreams and new horizons, all working together to build this pearl of Montaleta.

Freedom, democracy, wealth, literature, art, philosophy, and the highly respected chivalry—all these elements flourish in the prosperous city of Heldan. Over the millennia, countless brilliant and powerful individuals, artists, and philosophers have emerged, forging the kingdom's glorious and long history. As the center of power, economy, and culture in Montcareta, every visitor who arrives here falls in love with this city.

This is a city that even the gods envy, the Kingdom of Montaleta under the protection of the powerful Earth Mother Goddess.

Li Xin chose to temporarily avoid the limelight in Montaleta, which had a relatively good relationship with the Lilong United Kingdom. Arrangements had been made in Tianjing. Casey became Xueyin's godmother, and now Lin Fei and Xueyin lived with Casey. Xueyin's liveliness and Lin Fei's gentleness and tolerance became Casey's safe haven, helping her maintain her true self in the face of the many secret events involving the Night Patrol.

The Moon Goddess Church is still investigating, and a new archbishop will also arrive in Tianjing. Because it involves the most mysterious Seven Star Brigade of Daoyuan Continent, "Song of Hell," things have become complicated.

Black Rose suffered a significant blow this time, as did Luo Xue and Lu Shuai. This four-nation tournament made them realize the gap between themselves and their dreams. It is normal for life to have a large gap between dreams and reality. The best thing about being young is that everyone can quickly recover from setbacks.

In fact, the sooner you see yourself clearly on the road ahead, the sooner you can get back on track. Luo Xue is still the president of Black Rose, and will continue to fight with Lu Shuai, Huerta, Roland, Nan Kai, and Fei Ruolin as the core. Of course, she has also expanded the recruitment of Black Rose, and needs more fresh blood, rather than sticking to the old ways. She also feels very sorry about Li Xin's departure.

Luo Xue knew more than others and vaguely guessed that Li Xin might be related to the worm incident. The higher-ups had kept silent, including his father. Carles' words made her think a lot. She had missed what happened from the Secret Fortress to Tianjing.

In the gang incident, she only protected Li Xin's status in the Church of Christ, but did not support him to stay in Black Rose. If he had stayed, would the outcome have been different?
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Herdan, as one of the largest cities on the eastern continent of Daoyuan, has a population of several million. The city is divided into an inner city, a middle city, and an outer city, surrounded by three rings. A considerable number of people, especially immigrants, are concentrated in the outer city.

The St. George district in the outer city is Heldan's most famous immigrant district. Half of its population are immigrants from various countries in the Eastern Continent. Unlike those who go to Lilong, most of the immigrants to St. George are either wealthy or have some special skills, and they come here for various reasons.

Some people have special talents that they couldn't use in their original places, but they can find opportunities in Heldan. Legend has it that this is a place where talents can flourish. By the way, it is also a holy land for artists.

I thought Tianjing had a large population, but it was indeed much smaller than Heldan. The market was filled with a dazzling array of goods brought in by ships from all over the world, and the fishing industry was also very developed. From a certain perspective, the abundance of resources did solve many problems. Only when people are rich can other industries and people's thoughts be stimulated to develop and progress. By absorbing Hextech and Luther's ideas, Heldan has become a more inclusive place.

Li Xin traveled by ship for over a month to reach this place. The journey made him nauseous and seasick. It was unbelievable that he was seasick. It took him a long time to adjust. Li Xin didn't bring much with him on the journey: a few clothes and personal belongings, Lao Luo's Demon-Sealing Blade and Moon Goddess Badge, and 1000 lira, which Aunt Fei secretly gave him. He originally thought he didn't need it. With his strength and wisdom, how could he possibly go hungry?
In reality, without that thousand lira, he would have been the first transmigrator to starve to death. The ship ticket was one thing, but the food on board was ridiculously expensive. Li Xin only managed to survive by secretly catching fish himself. He had become quite pampered in the later years in Tianjing, and suddenly returning to poverty was a bit difficult to adjust to. Besides, he needed to leave some belongings for his arrival in Heldan; he couldn't really resort to begging, especially if there wasn't a beggar's guild there. He had previously thought that the world was so big and he should go out and see it, but now he realized that staying at home was the most comfortable option when he was broke.

He is currently working at a hotel in St. George called "Carp Dragon," which is probably meant to symbolize a carp leaping over the dragon gate. It is a typical slab building, the kind that would instantly become a crematorium in the event of a fire. Many travelers settle here as their first stop. It is quite famous in the St. George area. Although the conditions are basic and there are some risks involved, it is known for its excellent value for money.

The boss was a kind and amiable old lady with arms strong enough to run a horse and chest strong enough to break a boulder... Sister, when she first saw Li Xin, she thought he was a beggar. In this area, where people worship the Earth Mother Goddess, most people are happy to give alms, such as a very high-quality punch. But when she heard that Li Xin came from Lilong, she took him in.

It was a very small single room, about the size of a toilet. It was only because Li Xin wasn't that burly that he could fit in. He earned 50 lira a month. When he got off the ship, Li Xin still had 650 lira in his pocket. He managed to get by for a while by living frugally.

The basic prices in the outer city of Heldan were about 1.2 to 1.5 times higher than those in the inner city of Tianjing, which really opened Li Xin's eyes. He was back to the days when he could afford to look but not eat. There was a huge shortage of manpower in the prosperous Heldan, especially for laborers. As long as you had hands and feet, you could at least work at the docks carrying bags. You wouldn't starve if you did physical labor. Of course, if you had talent, that was another story. Many painters, bards, and strategists liked to come to Heldan to make their fortune. Once they were appreciated or accidentally became famous, they could become rich.

This is the country that most reveres art. The current Lilong United Kingdom can only rank second, mainly thanks to Grand Chancellor Luther. However, with his death, his rule has ended, and Lilong is currently facing many uncertainties and hidden turmoil.

Stability is also a reason why many people come to Heldan, where there are many families that have been passed down for hundreds or even thousands of years.

Therefore, Li Xin chose to carry the bags.

Li Xin carried loads quickly, steadily, and in large quantities, which quickly earned him the appreciation of the contractors. They liked this kind of worker who was good at the job and didn't talk much. The contractors also took a larger cut. A typical worker could earn two lira a day, while Li Xin could earn more than three. So, he could barely break even after a month.

The tour fee at the Koi Dragon Inn includes meal service, and hotel guests can enjoy a discount. The food is ridiculously bad, but it's barely enough to fill your stomach. Overall, it's still much better than the dungeon.

The landlady of the Carp Dragon Inn was plump and looked to be in her forties, though she was said to be only thirty. Li Xin could still vaguely see the glory of twenty years ago. Here, she was the absolute boss, with an extremely fierce personality and astonishing strength, nicknamed Dragon Mom.

"Little Li, you're back. You could be a little more clever, you little thing," Daenerys said, giving Li Xin a pat as he returned carrying his bag.

(End of this chapter)