At the city gate of Black Serpent City, Milton Cheney mounted the Blackwater War Horse, bidding Lopes farewell.
Actually, after the banquet, Milton had planned to leave, but was charmed by Lopes's hospitality and ended up staying in the city for a few more days.
It must be said that this Earl Black Serpent was genuinely good to him, treating him as if he was a favoured younger generation.
Next was to continue his journey throughout the Kingdom. The location of Blackwater Territory was actually already near the edge of East River Province.
Crossing Blackwater Territory, one could reach the actual border of East River Province.
That area was the territory of a viscount, who Milton didn't know, and his journey required him to pass through there.
Time passed, hooves echoed.
Milton slowed down his Blackwater War Horse in front of a giant canyon.
Recalling the map in his mind, Milton recognized that this place must be the Brutus Grand Canyon in Blackwater Territory.
