Far too many things had happened on the day the Thunderstorm Plains spread.
On that day, Titan had awakened. The legendary giant had appeared in front of the Ansorenne people for the first time.
At the time, nobody clearly understood what this meant, but when the news reached the Aishi people, it instantly caused a huge commotion.
Titan's existence proved that their previous conjectures were correct. It was just like discovering a common ancestor in two different continents. The Ansorenne and Aishi people were indeed from the same world.
Titan still existed, which also proved that the Ancients still existed. In that case, many questions were answered.
Perhaps some people would find it strange that such an important discovery didn't have any follow-up … The arrival of Griffin's griffins and the Oak Children was the most effective follow-up. After that day, the number and frequency of exploration teams entering the no man's land increased by at least ten times.
Unfortunately, nobody was able to find Titan (Rorschach was doing his best to keep his mouth shut).
On that day, all the original plans and plans were canceled. Sydeen died, as did the representative of the Radical Faction. The shadow of war faded away, and after confirming that their base wouldn't be threatened for a short period of time, the Aishi People's leaders naturally focused their efforts on exploring the no man's land.
Exploration required a base. Mount Sainte, which was the closest location to the no man's land and had a spaceport and shipyard in the clouds, was without a doubt the best starting point for the explorers.
This was the foundational reason why Mount Sainte was so active and prosperous. After all, the City of Holy Light on Mount Sainte didn't even have a road to the surface. All transportation and supplies had to be transported by air. It was already very unusual for Mount Sainte to be so prosperous.
Here, surface exploration teams would be able to head downwards. Below them would be a lightning barren zone filled with lightning. In fact, they would even be able to repeatedly test the boundaries of the lightning barren zone. This convenience of having a safety line right next to their home allowed their technology to develop at an explosive rate … At the very least, Roxia knew that in just a few short years, the Thunderbolt magic armors had been upgraded twice.
Mount Sainte's docks and shipyards were probably the best in the entire Halet Wastelands, regardless of the cost.
Travelers could resupply and prepare here before setting off from the spaceport. There were even a few fixed stations in the depths of the no man's land.
Damaged ships would be repaired here. Every new ship that entered the no man's land would be docked here. At least a layer of lightning-resistant coating was necessary. Current technology could greatly increase the survival rate of explorers in minefields.
In fact, there were even branches of adventurer's guilds and mercenary guilds here. Not only that, the guilds were filled with the most confident top-level job classes. If you lacked warriors, experts, or even cannon fodder, it would be far more reliable to find someone here than to go to Dounia City … After all, this was a dangerous no-man's land. Those who weren't confident in themselves or were slightly weaker wouldn't come here to find work. Even if they wanted to die, they wouldn't come here.
Perhaps some people had already noticed that Mount Sainte and the surrounding cities were fundamentally different from Novodonia and Cape Town. Many of the residents here weren't residents of the wastelands.
If the no man's land three years ago was an unknown treasure, then the no man's land after Titan's appearance had already proven his value. Naturally, explorers would come here in search of his reason and opportunity.
Not every church or explorer would take things one step at a time. It should be said that most people didn't have the patience to manage logistics and long-term exploration to obtain the truth one step at a time.
Most people's explorations were similar to those of the legendary rangers and adventurers. They would rush here as soon as they received news, and then rush into dangerous areas. Ninety-nine percent of them wouldn't receive any news, while the lucky ones would rise to the top.
These people naturally wouldn't be interested in the other cities in the Harlet Wastelands. To them, those cities were nothing more than "a bunch of unsophisticated villages" with no value at all.
Obviously, even if these people came to Mount Sainte, they wouldn't have any interactions with the local Seymour people. Unlike the Descended Aishi, these people were just passing by. There was no need for them to welcome the Seymour people into their social circles … Compared to the other Ansorenne people who had been open to the outside world for decades or centuries, the local Seymour people were truly a bunch of "country bumpkins" who had just been enlightened.
There was a limit to an individual's strength. They had their own needs and transactions, and also had their own gathering place … Especially since their methods, rewards, and even the items they traded were all rather secretive. It was only natural for a secret town to be built that even the locals didn't know about.
"… So this is how this black market came to be? How can they make such a decision on their own?! "
Mu Na had an expression of disbelief. At this moment, she couldn't care less about being angry with Rorschach. This was the home of the Mount Sainte faction, yet someone had actually opened up an entire town in the mountains.
She followed Rorschach into a cave at the top of the mountain, which led to a long tunnel in the mountains. At the end of the tunnel was a bustling market.
"Of course. Do you really have the strength to chase them out?"
"How can we …"
Mu Na still wanted to say something, but the guards around them had already turned their attention to them. It was obvious that these two rare Seymour customers had attracted their attention.
If they were ordinary guards, Mu Na wouldn't have taken them seriously. However, these two people were probably Legendary professions above grade 5. Yet, such people were standing guard at the door.
Rorschach smiled as he took out the Divine Emblem in his hand and waved it. When the guards saw that it was an emblem of the "Radiance Scroll", they retracted their gazes. However, one of them left to inform the others.
Mu Na and the others didn't know about this black market. However, as the owner of this wasteland, the major Church of Vila Nova Dônia, it would be inexcusable if they didn't know about it.
In certain channels, they had many requests that couldn't be seen in public that had to go through this black market. Their private transactions and interactions had never stopped.
It was possible for them to come here and do business with the Game Church. However, if they wanted to do something big for Rorschach, they would have to rely on the connections and reputation of a major Church.
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