“Do you have anything else to say?” Billy looked at Rory and spoke calmly.
“I… I’m sorry, I didn’t know you were Commander Gardner. I apologize for any offense I may have caused earlier. Please forgive me…” Rory responded after giving himself a start. He had to lower his head. He knew what his current situation was, and if he didn’t submit, he would probably end up being shark food.
“If you want to call the Guardians and have them wait for us at the docking point, you’re welcome to do so anytime!” After Billy finished speaking, he ignored Rory.
“No… I dare not…” Rory shook his head like a rattle drum.
After this incident, the journey for the next day and a half became quiet. Everyone on the cruise ship showed exceptional respect to the Glavale people, and no one dared to provoke them in the slightest. Might made right, and they had the right to pass through no matter where they went.
A day and a half later, the cruise ship stopped at a docking point in the eastern region of the Polar Domain, and everyone began to disembark. After getting off the cruise ship, they first passed through a place similar to a border security check, where they were checked again for any prohibited items before entering the Polar Domain. This was also an institution set up by the Guardians, and every docking point in the Polar Domain had such a security checkpoint.
Billy and the others originally thought that Rory wouldn’t give up and might settle the score with them at the security checkpoint. To their surprise, they encountered no trouble or obstacles during the security check and smoothly passed the inspection.
“Wow! It’s so beautiful here!” After passing through the security check, everyone officially set foot on the territory of the Polar Domain, and Felicia couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.
The others looked around at the natural scenery before them, their faces filled with expressions of awe. The Polar Domain, located at the polar region of this planet, is mostly covered in thick ice and snow throughout the year, and everywhere they looked, there were various ice and snow formations of different shapes. This place was also the last unpolluted sanctuary for humanity, with a clear blue sky that seemed pure and boundless.
The Polar Domain was mostly made up of land and islands, with a considerable total area. So far, at least forty to fifty percent of the Polar Domain had remained untouched by humans. Of course, not all of the land in the Polar Domain was covered in ice and snow. Only about ten percent of the five major regions were constantly covered in ice and snow. In this ten percent of the territory, animals and plants could survive normally, and people from various countries stationed in the Polar Domain lived in these areas. In recent decades, with more and more people coming to the Polar Domain, these areas had gradually been developed into cities of varying sizes.
“Greetings, Lord Dragon!”
At this moment, Ernest Shepherd and Milo Guzman led a group of people and quickly walked over, bowing respectfully.
“Greetings, Mr Shepherd and Mr Guzman!” Billy smiled.
“Greetings, Lady Dragon!” Afterwards, the two of them bowed again to Harleen.
“Mr Shepherd and Mr Guzman.” Harleen returned the courtesy with a bow.
Then, Billy introduced the people he brought this time to Ernest and Milo.
“Lord Dragon, let’s talk while we’re on the carriage!” Soon, Ernest made a gesture of invitation to Billy.
“Alright!” Billy nodded and started to walk.
The carriages here were obviously not the same as the conventional ones found on other continents. The Polar Domain strictly prohibited all modern industrial products, so conventional cars and airplanes were not possible here. For short-distance travel, the people here mostly went on foot. War God-Emperors and above had fast walking speeds, especially the Saint powerhouses who could even fly. However, for relatively long-distance travel or more formal occasions like today, they needed to use the unique transportation of the Polar Domain, snow carriages. The principle of snow carriages was similar to common sleds, relying on animal power to pull them However, even the smallest snow carriage was much larger than the regular sleds, with at least one carriage and the largest ones having up to eight carriages. Moreover, the animals providing the power were different. In general, sleds were pulled by professional sled dogs like Huskies or Samoyeds. The snow carriages were pulled by a unique creature found only in the Polar Domain. They were completely white, with crimson eyes, and stood nearly two meters tall. They emited a fierce aura. These creatures were a special breed unique to this place, and the people here called them Polar Mastiffs, somewhat like an enlarged version of a snow mastiff.
As the group boarded the snow carriage, Billy and Ernest Shepherd sat across from each other. Milo Guzman took the reins and commanded the Polar Mastiffs to start pulling the carriage forward.
Ten minutes later, everyone boarded the carriages. Nearly a hundred people comfortably fit into the four compartments without feeling crowded. Four Arctic dogs effortlessly pulled the group of a hundred, their speed reaching close to two hundred, even without exerting their full strength.
What amazed everyone even more was that despite the tremendous speed, the carriages remained stable, as if riding on a train.
“Wow, these Arctic dogs are incredible!” Stout couldn’t help but exclaim.
“Elder Shepherd, these Arctic dogs look fierce. Are they really powerful when they go all out?” Felicia asked Ernest Shepherd.
“Indeed!” Ernest nodded slightly. “A fully grown Arctic dog, when truly ferocious, can even overpower a mid-stage War God-Emperor!”
“That strong?” Judge exclaimed. Billy and the others were equally stunned. They couldn’t believe that this seemingly ordinary canine creature possessed such formidable attacking power. In their minds, the image of the savage beasts mentioned by the Sect Master of Last Blood Sect in the ruins came to mind. Now, even Azure Dragon and the others had some credibility to their words.
“The Polar Domain is home to many creatures that are rarely seen in the outside world, and they all possess formidable attack capabilities. Some of them can even rival Sovereign martial artist.,” Ernest continued, “Many of these beasts aren’t particularly friendly towards humans. They see us as intruders on their territory, so we should be extra careful when venturing outside.”
Everyone nodded in unison. Subsequently, as they chatted and admired the scenery along the way, they noticed that after about two hours, the endless snowy landscape began to give way to green mountain peaks, with glimpses of birds flying by.
After another ten minutes or so, a city appeared ahead. The towering city walls obstructed their view, preventing them from seeing what lay inside. Furthermore, there were nearly a thousand Glavale’s compatriots standing in formation on the lawn outside the city gates.
“Elder Shepherd, please don’t tell me that these compatriots all have cultivation levels above the War God-Emperor?” Judge asked Ernest Shepherd.
“The lowest cultivation level is Tier-one War God-Emperor, and the highest is Half-Step Saint!” Ernest Shepherd confirmed with a nod.
Judge and the others couldn’t help but gasp in shock. No wonder the capital city had allowed the riffraff of the ancient Martial arts world to run rampant. They never took them seriously.
They remembered what Billy had said back in City L, that if the capital city truly wanted to suppress those ancient martial sects, it would be a matter of just one night. They had initially thought Billy was exaggerating, but now it seemed that there was not a hint of exaggeration at all.