Chapter 146: Echoes Beneath the Shattered Peaks — Orcus in Ruin and RoarOnce hailed as the shimmering jewel nestled at the faultline between the Falcon and Queens regions, Orcus Town had once flourished like a wildfire of commerce and ambition. It had long stood as a beacon of mercantile ferocity—a place where merchants, traders, and entrepreneurs from far and wide clashed in spirited economic duels, each desperately striving to carve out their own slice of fame and fortune within the fabled Wet Market. This wasn't just any marketplace—it was a vortex of opportunity where thousands of feet trampled daily, and reputations were forged or shattered by the position of a stall or the loyalty of a passing crowd.Occupying the central plaza of this teeming hive of commerce was considered the pinnacle of prestige. To claim that sacred space—and more importantly, to retain it against rivals—was a mark of excellence that elevated a company’s status across the realm. It was

Chapter 148: The Gilded Artery of Ashen RevivalOnce upon a time, nestled in the throbbing heart of the Falcon region, there existed a bustling nexus of ambition and endless exchange—a place so vibrant with mercantile fervor it earned the fabled title of the Golden Road. Once, this shining artery coursed with the lifeblood of commerce, threading silks from far deserts, spices harvested under crimson moons, and enchanted relics wrested from the vaults of forgotten civilizations. It was more than a market—it was the stage where dreamers gambled futures, and kings of coin were born.Among those dreamers stood Yze Holloway, patriarch of the richest family to ever lay claim to the Falcon region’s legacy. Yet he hadn’t always sat upon his throne of opulence. No—Yze began as nothing more than a dust-covered peddler, dragging his wares across continents on foot. Silks stitched by moonlight, spices potent enough to awaken third sight—these were his currency as he scrabbled