"The roads here are comparable to those near the Imperial Capital." Humboldt had been prepared for a bumpy ride, but he discovered that Rorschach's vehicle had good suspension. Combined with the road network in the southern Bayern Kingdom, at least the main road from Munich to Kempson was quite flat and wide.
Rorschach didn't take the Great Mage's words as a compliment. "Master, I studied in the Imperial Capital for several years. Since when could the roads there compare to our new ones here?"
The capitals of kingdoms and empires, as preeminent cities, treat their main roads as part of their public face. Width and aesthetics are both considered, and they often use expensive stone slabs.
But Rorschach hadn't been concerned with aesthetics. He prioritized flatness, durability, and ease of maintenance. He didn't care if it was marble or some other stone; it wasn't as good as concrete, and it was more expensive.
