First Light of a New Age

Chapter 59: Free Trade City of Aquarius

The Free Trade City of Aquarius, In the Streets of Aquarius

1st Year of God, Wednesday, 4th Week, Month Of Noah.

The Free Trade city of Aquarius has been widely seen by most as the crown jewel of the surrounding kingdoms. A vibrant hub where merchants and people from different regions and races gather. The city was a place with great cultural diversity, where it was commonplace to see residents indulging in cuisine and fashion from every corner of the continent.

It had everything: multiple bustling industries, a huge social and party life and simply the greatest place to live... if, of course, you looked away from the near weekly bullshit brought on by some of its more eccentric residents.

Anyways, that was all good, life as short as it is was amazing there. A person could smile with glee looking over the towering famous towers of the city's largest Merchants in various parts of the city, standing tall and proud, especially when overlooking the bustling nightlife that never seemed to sleep.

Decades ago when a large Sea Monster tide and multiple Orc Pirate raids happened, almost half the economy went to metaphorical hell.

Many businesses and enterprises suffered and as a consequence the average joe and Jane fell into financial insecurity. One of these businesses/enterprises has suffered greatly and the heads of it have finally made the adult decision to begin business stuff, which starts today in a tall building overlooking one of the main streets of the city.

Walking through the busy streets in the evening as the lights in lamp posts and buildings that shine the streets of the city, giving it a majestic atmosphere, a group of seven men made their way through hundreds of civilians in the crowded streets, weaving among the throngs of market-goers.

Having secured the help of Polities' friend, they had sailed to Aquarius aboard one of his merchant ships. Though the journey had taken several hours, they arrived sooner than expected.

Repaying Arther wasn't difficult as.they handed him a large sack of monster cores from the countless Sea Monsters that the Austronesian Liberation Navy had constantly killed in their waters.

Once they stepped onto the streets of Aquarius, Riley and the others were captivated by the city's splendor.

The city was truly more beautiful with high-rise buildings, far more impressive than the primitive structures of Hollowfall. It could almost rival their modern cities, though it lacked the same technological sophistication.

The group of Special Operatives spotted several enormous towers in the distance, their colossal heights seeming to touch the sky. Even from miles away, the grandeur of these structures was unmistakable.

"Do you like what you see?" Polities asked with a smile.

"I like it. It's beautiful, I’ll say," Price replied.

"Indeed. So, where are we headed?" Woods inquired.

"To the residence, it's just up ahead," Polities responded.

As they conversed, Riley gazed around like a wide-eyed tourist, marveling at the towering buildings with designs he'd never seen on Earth. The others, however, were less impressed, having witnessed even more magnificent sights in cities like the capital city of the People’s State of Xinhua such as Beijing, or another of its major city like Hong Kong, or in the richest country in the Middle East like Dubai. Despite this, they acknowledged that Aquarius held its own unique charm.

As they moved deeper into the city, the group passed by hundreds of bakeries, pubs, and entertainment venues offering a vast array of culinary delights. For those seeking more than just food, there were parks, dance halls, and numerous other recreational spots.