The drizzling rain continued, and for the third time, Brent wiped the mud splattered on his face, his expensive calfskin boots already stained with mud and water.
This tax collector of the Lothern Federation's Viscount complained bitterly, "Damn wilderness... even the air smells like beast dung!"
Behind him, five warriors disguised as caravan guards had their armor linings thoroughly soaked by the rain.
"Hurry up!"
"If we ruin the gifts for those beasts, hehe, none of us will end well."
He coldly surveyed the outline of the wilderness through the rain.
The wooden boxes loaded on the cart were not trading goods at all, but rather covered with a Golden Lion Fire Seal 'Scale Earth Rift Taxation Order' — his master, Viscount Ironthorn, was eager to use this trade route's taxes to fill financial deficits.
The Lothern Federation is a union composed of numerous duchies and kingdoms.
The Raymond Duchy, mainly populated by human citizens, is one of them.
