From inside the pass, through Feiying Pass, runs an Ancient Trade Route.
And the first stop along the Ancient Trade Route after Feiying Pass is Chris City.
This was also why Robson had to conquer Auric Province, or at least its southern region.
On a map, the first stop outside Feiying Pass appears to be Sri County. In reality, however, the road from the pass leads first to Chris County.
To truly open passage through the pass and gain the support of the Fengman Clan and other domestic factions, Chris County had to be secured.
Unlike Vidom, Chris County had no walls at all. It was unclear if this was due to its history as a commercial hub or because of repeated relocations in recent years. It looked just like a small town, only much, much larger.
The outcome of the kingdom's war was still uncertain, so no merchant caravans traveled beyond the pass. As a result, Chris City was full of empty houses.
Clearly, the local Viscount lacked the resources to populate the entire city.
