“Lord Dragon, several commanders and legion commanders are currently on missions and won’t be able to meet with you today,” Ernest Shepherd continued, “I have already informed them to find time to come back and meet you. Once you return from the Spirit Spring, you should be able to see them.”
“Alright! No problem!” Billy nodded slightly.
“Mr Shepherd, are all the people in this city War God-Emperors or above?” Felicia asked.
“Not all of them.” Ernest Shepherd shook his head. “Not all people from Glavale in the Polar Domain are martial artists. There are also many families of martial artists living in this city.”
“Their families?”
“Yes.” Ernest nodded.
“Some of them have been living here for decades and they brought their families here. And there are some young people who were born in the Polar Domain.”
“I see.”
Everyone nodded simultaneously.
“Mr Shepherd, are all the Glavale people who came to the Polar Domain in this city?” asked Night Orchid.
“This city is just the main headquarters of Glavale in the Polar Domain. There are other scattered locations, but with fewer people.” Ernest Shepherd shook his head again. “Also, Glavale has a town in the Central Region, but it’s not as big as this one!”
“Is there any difference between the Central Region and the other regions?” asked Night Orchid.
“Yes!” Ernest nodded. “The Central Region is the core of the entire Polar Domain. It has the largest area and the richest natural resources. Almost every country wants to occupy a place in the Central Region.”
“Then why not build the headquarters in the Central Region?” Azure Dragon asked.
“The Polar Domain is full of powerful martial artists, and the Central Region is where the strongest gather.” Milo responded from the side. “If you meet someone on the street, there’s a good chance they are at least a Half-Step Saint. If there’s a conflict between two countries, a Saint martial artist can easily destroy the entire main headquarters with a wave of their hand. It has happened before, so eventually no one dared to build their headquarters in the Central Region.”
“I see!” everyone finally understood.
“Elder Guzman, how many people are there in the entire Polar Domain?” asked Ivy.
“We haven’t made a specific count,” Ernest Shepherd pondered for a moment before adding. “There are nearly fifty countries with headquarters in the Polar Domain. If we include their families, the smallest country has around seven to eight thousand people, while the largest has over a hundred thousand.”
“So, the total population should be around three to four million!”
“Oh, that’s a lot.” Stout exclaimed.
“Not less, but more!” Ernest Shepherd nodded. “There are people from other countries who, although they didn’t establish headquarters, have sent people here.”
“Alright!” Stout shrugged his shoulders.
“Elder Guzman, approximately how many Glavale people are here?” asked Harleen.
“If we count everyone, there are around eighty to ninety thousand.” Milo responded.
In the midst of their conversation, the sleigh stopped at the city gates.
“Greetings, Lord Dragon and Lady Dragon!”
After Billy and the others got off the carriage, a middle-aged man led a group of people behind him and bowed respectfully.
“No need for so much ceremony!” Billy raised his hand.
“Thank you, Lord Dragon!” everyone called out again. Except for a few people who already knew Billy, most of them were seeing him for the first time. Many faces showed curious expressions as they secretly sized up this legendary figure from Glavale.
“Lord Dragon, let me introduce him. This is Jeremy Jackson, the lord of this city!” Ernest Shepherd pointed to the middle-aged man and spoke.
“Lord Dragon, it’s an honor to meet you!” the man bowed and saluted Billy.
“Mr Jackson, it’s an honor to to meet you too.” Billy smiled.
“Lord Dragon, the accommodations have been arranged. Would you like to rest for a while?” Jeremy Jackson spoke again.
“Alright!” Billy nodded. “Thank you for leading the way.”
“This way, please.” Jeremy Jackson said, leading the group towards the city.
Once they entered the city gates, their view opened up. The size of the city exceeded their expectations, with not just residential areas but also vast open spaces. The residential area consisted of well-arranged buildings with unique styles. The wide streets were bustling with people, and occasionally, they would see simple sleighs pulled by animals whose names they couldn’t even pronounce. On both sides of the streets, there were different types of shops, offering a wide variety of goods. There were also many children playing along the roadside.
This scene was no different from ancient cities.
“Harris, please take these elders to their lodgings!” Before long, Jeremy pointed to the group from Yin Yang Shrine Sect and Wind & Cloud Holy Sect and looked at a man beside him.
The man nodded and led the group towards a street on the left.
“The rest of you can go about your business!” Jeremy then waved his hand to the thousand people following behind him.
“Understood!” everyone nodded and dispersed.
Billy and the others, led by Jeremy and Milo, continued walking towards the east side of the city. Along the way, people on the street and in the shops greeted Jeremy Jackson, and he responded to each greeting. After walking for about half an hour, they arrived at the entrance of a courtyard in the eastern part of the city. Billy and the others looked around and saw a courtyard that resembled a quadrangle, with four entrances and exits.
“Lord Dragon, the conditions in the Polar Domain are limited, so I apologize for having you, Lady Dragon, and everyone temporarily stay here.” Jeremy Jackson said, looking at Billy.
“Mr Jackson, you are very considerate. Thank you!” Billy smiled in response.
“Don’t mention it.” Jeremy Jackson replied with a bow. “If you have any instructions, send someone to the City Lord’s Mansion to find me.”
“Alright!” Billy nodded.
Then, Jeremy Jackson turned and left, without even greeting Ernest Shepherd, Milo, and Otis Hum, who were following him.
“This City Lord sure has a big attitude!” Stout commented, watching Jeremy Jackson’s figure.
“Yeah, he doesn’t even entertain Boss. Just walks away like that, and he didn’t even greet Elder Shepherd and the others!” Stout continued.
“Shut up, Stout!” Ivy glared at him.
“He’s right, though! Boss is the esteemed Lord Dragon of the country, and he’s just a small City Lord…” Stout spoke again.
“Stout!” Billy interrupted him. As he spoke, he couldn’t help but recall the conversation he had with Emperor Greenleaf on the helicopter when he returned from the Ravenwoods’ Estate a few days ago. At that time, he didn’t think much about it, but now, on the first day here, he had some insights. The insights were not only from the points Stout mentioned but also from various other aspects. From the first moment they met face to face, he sensed it, but he didn’t say it out loud.
“Lord Dragon, let’s go inside!” Ernest Shepherd’s face showed a hint of embarrassment before making a polite gesture.
Billy nodded and led the group through the gate.