Campbell Castle, the Duke's study.
Although the afternoon sun was bright, it still found it difficult to penetrate the heaviness piled up in the study.
On the wall hung a brand-new map of the duchy, with conspicuous red lines marking the advancing railway network.
Each bright red line appeared like newly grown blood vessels, connecting the duchy's heart and linking to Duke Edward sitting behind the walnut wood desk.
Rubbing his somewhat swollen brows, Edward put down the feather pen in his hand.
Ever since that Steel Giant Beast roared on the plains for the first time, he felt as if he too was bound to those rapidly spinning wheels, unable to stop for a moment.
"Hidini, if it's about the Ryan Kingdom's military movements, just get to the point."
As he spoke, Edward cast his slightly fatigued gaze towards the middle-aged man standing before the desk, his posture firm.
