'Even without the World Tree, they wouldn't have used teleportation magic circles.'
Transporting this much volume through teleportation magic circles would require an equivalent amount of magic stones.
Considering profit and loss, it would result in zero gain, making it a choice no merchant could make.
"Hyde, has there been a response from father?"
"Yes. The family's combat ships are heading to Kaide now. And items will be delivered along the way."
"Not bad."
By the time they finished checking everything, guards sent from the castle arrived.
"Young Master Gerhard Goldenheim, we come sent by the Viscount."
"We'll escort you."
They were ten elves with sharply pointed ears. Each one was a formidable fighter in their own right.
"Let's go."
It was time to meet Viscount Fridien.
***
The Fridien Viscount family.
Having settled in the southern part of the continent for a long time, they weren't originally part of the Empire.
The kingdom of elves, Elven's old royal family.
