Of the four problems, the first and second could essentially be treated as one. To solve them, they had to enter Sophia’s residence.0

However, once he entered Sophia’s residence, whether he took the key or destroyed it, it would inevitably alert her. That meant there would be no turning back. He would have to leave St. York immediately. Therefore, before infiltrating her residence, Qi Xuansu needed to resolve the third problem first and plan an escape route as well as a backup plan.0

There were many routes from St. York to the Southern New Continent. The most convenient was by sea. St. York was located at the mouth of the sea. The Richmond District was an island surrounded by water, facing the King’s District across the harbor. The Central District lay north of the King’s District, and to its west was the Hudson River, which led directly out to the sea.0

After setting out to sea, one would travel south along the coastline, pass Cape Hatteras, enter Onslow Bay, circle the entire Florida Peninsula, pass through the Florida Strait between Andros Island and the Florida Keys, and enter the...1