The snowstorm in the Northern Territory far surpasses that of the New Continent. Even though Pignes Castle, where Kallen lives, is very close to the Northern Territory and is considered the northernmost city of the New Continent, rarely does it encounter such extreme snowstorms during winter.

Just looking at the snow on the roadside that hasn't been cleared yet, one can feel the terror of the Northern Territory's snowstorm. That's enough snow to bury a person who isn't very tall!

Yet despite this, the streets of the Northern Territory have still been cleared. The snow on the road has all been removed by specialized vehicles. Although it might still be a bit slippery to walk on, it's far more comfortable than walking in the snow that could bury a person.

As Kallen walked, she couldn't help but marvel at how efficiently Perfikot governed the Northern Territory.

Kallen has been to both Pignes Castle and New Shaker City on the New Continent. Since winter, there's been snowfall there too, but the local city hall clearly hasn't considered how to clear the snow from the roads.

This has led to extremely poor conditions in the city. The snow on the roads is not only thick but has been trampled into a mush, causing great inconvenience for the citizens.

Of course, this also has to do with the fact that the local city hall simply doesn't have the means to remove the snow, after all, in the Northern Territory, what they deployed were snowplows transformed from steam crawler vehicles designed by Perfikot.

These heavy vehicles, relying on two tracks, can travel well even on icy or snowy surfaces, and the powerful steam turbine engines ensure they can push or pull loads over ten tons.

As long as a tool for clearing snow is attached to the crawler, it can efficiently clear the roads.

However, despite the efficiency, the cost of these steam crawler vehicles is not low. Each vehicle costs at least two thousand gold pounds, which is unaffordable for cities like Pignes Castle, which have just escaped a financial crisis.

But not being able to afford steam crawler vehicles is one thing; not clearing the snow is another.

After all, if you can't afford the vehicles, can't you at least hire people?

Pignes Castle isn't like the Northern Territory; at most, the snow reaches knee-high, and the city area isn't that large. If the city hall is willing to allocate some funds, clearing the snow from the main streets shouldn't be an issue.

But these matters have little to do with Kallen. Although she once proposed to Pignes Castle's city hall through the Workers' Federation that the Federation could be responsible for clearing the city's snow if the city hall would provide necessary funding, Pignes Castle's city hall rejected the proposal.

The main reason is that the Workers' Federation refused to pay a kickback to a certain city hall councilor.

Yes, they expected a kickback for such matters, so after discussing with representatives of the Workers' Federation, Kallen expressed her refusal.

And so the matter fell through.

Kallen could only say that she underestimated the degree of corruption and degradation of certain people. The world, as Perfikot would say, must completely break free from the shackles of the old world to rebuild a beautiful new world.

Thinking of Perfikot, Kallen felt an eagerness surging in her heart. She couldn't wait to meet her, to tell her what she had experienced and what she had done during this time.

And most importantly, how much she missed her during these days apart.

However, before that, Kallen knew she couldn't just directly go to Perfikot.

She needed to change her attire, using another identity that could openly approach Perfikot rather than her current one as the Workers' Federation leader Kafka to meet the Lord of the North.

Otherwise, there would be no other possibility than courting death.

After all, Perfikot, as the Lord of the North, could not openly have any connections with the leader and wanted criminal of the New Continent's Workers' Federation.

Kallen found a secluded alley and quickly completed her disguise.

From a poor and frail worker, she transformed into a well-dressed noble lady.

Then she swiftly returned to the street, hailed a carriage, and instructed the driver to take her to the Lord's residence in the Northern Territory.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Lord's residence, Kallen was unsurprisingly stopped by the guards. However, seeing her noble attire, the guards did not disrespect her. They politely inquired about her identity and purpose.

Naturally, Kallen responded with the demeanor of a noble lady: "Hello, I am Kallen Audacia, visiting the Count from Pignes Castle. I am a friend of the Count. Please notify him of my visit."

Hearing Kallen claim to be a friend of the Count, the guards did not dare to neglect, inviting her into the guard room at the entrance of the Lord's residence, to shield her from the wind, while they immediately reported the matter to their superiors.

As a guard, he was not authorized to directly inform the Lord's residence but needed his superior to relay the message.

Even if there's an emergency, the ordinary guards cannot bypass this rule and directly storm into the Lord's residence.

Impersonating an ordinary guard is too easy, after all—who knows if you are indeed a guard, or an assassin, or any other dangerous individual?

What if someone harbors ill intentions towards Perfikot? Who can guarantee no problems?

So sometimes, even if the regulations are cumbersome, they are necessary.

But even though the regulations are cumbersome, the Lord's residence works very efficiently. Kallen had only been sitting for a few minutes before Perfikot's old butler appeared before her.

"Miss Audacia, the Count invites you inside for a chat." Foster didn't know Kallen's exact identity, but since Perfikot acknowledged her as a friend, as Perfikot's loyal old butler, he naturally had to treat her well.

Instructing the attendants to carry Kallen's luggage, he led her through the front courtyard of the Lord's residence and into the building.

As soon as she entered the building, Kallen immediately felt a rush of warm air, making her feel considerably warmer.

She had spent these days with the Workers' Federation, often hungry and cold.

Even though she was both the leader of the Workers' Federation and a noble lady herself, Kallen did not grant herself any special privileges. On the contrary, she often saved her rations to share with the children, which made her time quite difficult.

Of course, for Kallen herself, this was just a form of training. She could live a luxurious noble life at any moment if she wished, but she simply chose not to.

Yet even so, the luxury and comfort of the Northern Lord's residence gave her a genuine sense of relaxation.

And when Perfikot appeared in front of her, Kallen finally let down all her guards, greeting her friend: "Long time no see, Perfikot!"

"Long time no see, Kallen! Welcome to the Northern Territory!" Perfikot also greeted Kallen with a friendly smile.

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