Chapter 426: Childhood Bliss

Avario His heart nearly burst when he found a car. He had been in Maldonia for the past few weeks, counting down the days to the moment he knew he would see her. He had forcefully cleared away all the debris blocking the roads from the port tribe all the way to the capital city. He knew it was more than just a statement; it was a fact that the two tribes between the capital and the port controlled the roads. Controlling the roads meant controlling trade, and controlling trade meant controlling money. He hated giving them that power, so he angrily removed it. It was also a matter of practicality—traveling on foot in an age where beasts roamed rampant was simply too tedious. He was furious about how far back it had pulled his people. So, he kept some of his warriors on the roads—those who had distinguished themselves standing by him and Roderick. According to Roderick, they were warriors he could trust, especially given the fact that, for some odd reason, his cousin had refused to work