The June sea breeze caressed the golden sea surface.

Ethan awakened to the sound of the blaring steam whistle.

Looking at the old-fashioned cabin ceiling above, for a moment, Ethan felt as if he had returned to those early days.

However, the soft comfortable mattress beneath him and the warm sunlight shining through the porthole assured him that he hadn't gone back, time was still moving forward.

It was June now.

The vast sea outside the porthole was no longer the cold Beihai of October, with no icebergs standing on the distant sea surface.

At this moment, Anya seemed to hear the noise, came in from the compartment, and said to Ethan, "Young master, you're awake. Would you like a cup of coffee first? It'll be a while before we reach the Royal Capital."

Anya wasn't wearing the black hunting outfit she wore when they first met today either.

She wore a slightly loose indigo-striped small dress over a white shirt, and a knee-length skirt below. Her silver hair was loose, making her look a bit lazy, yet youthful for her age.

"Sure, I'll have a cup."

Ethan then casually donned a pajama, freshened up briefly, and headed to the deck with a cup of hot coffee.

This time, Ethan was returning to the Royal Capital aboard the Sea God again.

Because, coincidentally, the Sea God had finished a short voyage and was passing through Winster again.

And, if traveling by land from Winster to the Royal Capital, it would indeed take more time.

The kingdom's railway system is still expanding, and most of the Northern Region is yet to be reached, it might be some years before Winster is connected.

Therefore, the fastest way to the Royal Capital is still by sea.

Moreover, the Sea God is the premier luxury cruise ship, with the highest level of comfort and safety.

Ethan spent a pleasant five days aboard.

Today, they should reach the destination.

Walking up the deck with a cup of coffee, Ethan was first met by the comfortable sea breeze.

Unlike the humid and hot sea breeze of Winster.

In this midsummer season, the sea breeze here was surprisingly cool and pleasant.

No wonder it's called the Sea of Gold.

The so-called Sea of Gold is, in the broadest sense, an entire sea area beyond the eastern coast of the kingdom, but actually, the real Sea of Gold is only within a hundred nautical miles outside the Royal Capital in the narrow sense.

Within this range, one can vaguely see the coastline's outline in the distance, and within this range, the sea area is free from gale and high waves, enjoying a favorable climate year-round, with warm and comfortable sea breezes, the sea surface always glistening like gold under the sun, hence the name Sea of Gold.

Some say this sea area is so tranquil and peaceful due to the protection of the Royal Capital's aura.

Therefore, the word 'gold' is also used to praise the kingdom's prosperity.

Overall, Ethan liked this sea.

He took a sip of coffee and slowly walked to the ship's side, gazing into the distant horizon.

At that moment, the coastline was already faintly visible.

In fact, not just the coastline, even the outline of the Royal Capital was vaguely visible.

As the largest city in the world today, the City of Ten Thousand Cities.

Even its silhouette gave an overwhelmingly stunning feeling.

And along with it, Ethan's mind was filled with the memories belonging to his past self, reawakening.

His past self, after all, lived in the Royal Capital for a few years, in theory, Ethan is familiar with this city.

"What are your thoughts on returning?"

At this moment, someone walked up behind Ethan and asked.

That person was none other than Carlos.

Back then, it was also Carlos who brought Ethan back to Winster.

Everything seemed like a cycle.

"I only thought of one phrase."

"What phrase?"

"This world is a good place worth fighting for."

"That's a remarkable statement."

Carlos couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

But Ethan just smiled and added, "Actually, I only agree with the second half."

"That's an even more remarkable statement."

Someone else came over, it was John Hott, and he applauded lightly as he spoke.

The three of them stood by the ship's side, quietly watching the coastline draw closer.

After a while, Carlos said, "Since I'm also returning to the Royal Capital, I'll introduce you to some friends later. They're all business friends, and since we're here, maybe we can expand our business."

Hearing this, John Hott immediately perked up, leaning in to whisper quickly, "Why not tonight?"

"No need to rush; it's only our first day here. We should find a place to stay and get a good night's rest first, right?"

Carlos felt a bit speechless but could understand John Hott's eager sentiment.

After all, being stuck in a small place, no matter how wealthy or powerful, facing the Royal Capital, no one doesn't want to take a step further.

This is the allure of the City of Ten Thousand Cities.

It is the Golden City, the epitome of human desire.

After staying on the deck for a while, Ethan finished his coffee and returned to the cabin to change clothes.

Around noon, the gigantic city was right in front of them, Ethan clad in a thin casual outfit, made his way back onto the deck.

At this time, the people traveling together had also come out.

Sofia was dressed elegantly as usual, wearing a slightly luxurious vintage long gown, holding a small hand fan, exuding an aura of a noble lady, causing those around her to hesitate to approach.

But she didn't care, speaking softly with Ethan, and occasionally sharing a few words with Anya.

The relationship between the two of them was a bit delicate now, not quite friends, but definitely not enemies either.

It's just that the title of 'Ms. Driver' is something Sofia might call her for a lifetime.

Palon appeared more subdued, donning a gray formal outfit, appearing somewhat tense and constrained in the face of the sprawling city.

But deep in his eyes, there was a burning sensation, the fire of passion.

Accompanying him was another person, someone even Ethan was a bit surprised to see.

Haska Murray.

After Sandro's death, this guy had somewhat faded away, mainly because he feared Ethan's reckoning.

But he had actually been quietly surviving within the Bolita Clan.

Palon, it turns out, had a rather nostalgic side, proposing to Ethan to bring him along to the Royal Capital this time.

Ethan didn't want to embarrass Palon and agreed to this.

At the moment, Haska also seemed extraordinarily excited, looking at the fabled city, his breathing rapid.

Sharing similar expressions were the art students from Winster University who came along with Ethan to attend the exchange in the Royal Capital.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone's varied emotions, the Royal Capital, finally arrived.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.