Three days later, Velin and his entourage began their journey back to the Grey Marsh Territory.
Unlike the party of three on the journey there, the returning caravan was a magnificent procession, stretching for nearly half a mile.
At the core of the caravan were Velin, Ola, and Tristan.
Following closely behind were wagons loaded with various Magic Seeds, alchemy equipment, and rare ores, as well as a contingent of well-trained, stern-faced servants and guards personally assigned by Marquis Lorenzo for his son.
Caroline had already departed ahead of them. Trusting Velin, she had returned to Tarry Port before the council's resolution was even passed. Taking with her new orders and strategic plans, she was to mobilize the full might of her merchant guild to purchase and build new ships for the coming naval battle.
The caravan had been out of the Royal Capital for barely a day, yet the nobles along the route were already astonished by the massive procession.
