Chapter 962: Ashore
Port Gellint, located at the southernmost tip of the eastern continent of New North America, was supposed to be part of the Mexican state of Oaxaca according to its original borders, and most of it has a tropical mountain plateau climate.
However, with a large number of asteroids falling from the sky, the side near the coastline was completely flattened, turning into plains and basins where a large number of crops such as corn, sugar cane, and tobacco could be grown, and the part of the high courtyard could graze cattle and sheep, which could not only provide a stable source of food, feed a large population, but also greatly promote the prosperity of trade.
The pearl of the land, Port Gellint has a permanent population of more than 50,000 people, most of whom are mixed-race Latinos, and a small number of slaves who have been sold from other places, both white and black, and even the occasional elf with pointed ears, as well as the five or three fierce orcs.
There is no doubt that these strange-looking humanoids are intruders who have come to Earth from the other side of the Dark Gate.
However, a terrible catastrophe destroyed all the portals, leaving them with no way to return to their own world, and had to be forced to integrate into the world.
In distant South America, the snake people have even built an empire of their own.
The Orcs of the East Asian island nations also invaded the Korean Peninsula and established a half-nomadic, half-agricultural primitive tribal alliance in the bitter cold Far East.
As for the elves, due to their late arrival, the population is relatively small, and most of them are hidden in the depths of a barren Amazon tropical jungle, and rarely appear in the human world, unless they are accidentally captured, and I sell them as slaves to powerful people as playthings.
Of course, none of this has much to do with Zhang Cheng.
He was standing on the deck at the moment, watching Banku from afar as he negotiated with a guy who looked like an official or something.
The two men talked for several minutes before the old man slipped a few gold-minted coins into each other's pockets, and then shouted at the Sea Serpent, "Your Excellency, we have been cleared to enter the harbor and can go ashore." ”
"Sounds like good news. Zhang Cheng shrugged his shoulders indifferently, and then made a gesture of invitation to the red-haired girl next to him: "Lady first!"
"Thank you! You look like a gentleman! Ten times better than those so-called nobles. Joanna winked playfully.
With strong self-regulation, she finally got out of the shadow of fear of the first killing, and her whole person became cheerful again.
"Wow! Is this a compliment in disguise? I'm very honored. Zhang Cheng pretended to squeeze the other party's hand elegantly and kissed it lightly on the back of his hand.
"Please keep it up! Maybe I'll consider inviting you into my room to discuss art, poetry, and philosophy some night in the future. Joanna's face was suddenly covered with a faint flush, and her tone was full of ambiguity and hints.
You must know that the so-called discussion of art, poetry and philosophy has always been a cover-up.
In the middle of the night, lonely men and widows can really talk about art, poetry and philosophy all night?
Unless there is a problem with sexual orientation, I'm afraid that while chatting, we will talk about going to bed and have a crazy and good night.
......
Leaving the dirty and smelly dock, the group soon came to a noisy inn, filled with smoke from burning tobacco, the smell of sweat from rude customers, and the cheap perfume on the scantily clad woman, which made Joanna, who had been pampered since childhood, sneeze several times in one breath.
There is no doubt that she is not at all adapted to such an environment.
If it weren't for Lao Banku's previous reminder not to cover her mouth and nose, she would 100% pull out her handkerchief to get rid of these nasty smells.
In contrast, Zhang Cheng is much calmer, because from the moment he enters the house, he automatically blocks his sense of smell and taste.
In fact, since seeing the poor hygiene and dark cuisine of Azeroth and the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, these are small scenes, at least there is no human flesh in what they eat.
Walking through the noisy hall, the group came to a place near the corner and sat down.
Without saying a word, Lao Banku went directly to the bar, paid more than twenty silver coins, and then put the hot meal on the table with two girls who looked to be sixteen or seventeen years old, and said in a rather helpless tone: "I'm sorry, there are only simple stews and bad wine here, you two will eat some first, and when I find out the situation in the city, we will change to a slightly better hotel." ”
"Why, would anyone dare to trouble us?" Joanna's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Captain, this is not the String of Pearls, nor the orderly Western Continent, but the Eastern Continent, where there are wars almost every day. Whether it's gangsters, adventurers, pirates, or lords large and small, fierce clashes erupt every once in a while. If we enter rashly without finding out the situation, we will most likely be besieged. After all, outsiders are not very welcome here, and in their eyes, we are like fat sheep if we don't have any reputation. Old Banku patiently explained.
"That'...... How are you going to find out?" Joanna asked curiously.
Banku replied without thinking, "It's easy! For a small fee, I will invite those drunkards to a drink and make a few small talks, and I believe that I will be able to gather enough confidence before dark." As for you, it is best to follow His Excellency Zhang Cheng, otherwise it will easily cause unnecessary trouble if you act alone with a young and beautiful girl like you. ”
"I see......" the girl nodded thoughtfully.
After getting rid of Joanna, a rookie who doesn't know anything, Banku immediately bought a bottle of the strongest rum from the bartender, and then found an old drunkard who looked older and invited him to drink two glasses.
As alcohol begins to work in their veins, the two quickly become acquainted and begin to talk about all sorts of interesting things that happen in the city.
By side-tapping, the veteran old guy quickly got a lot of useful information, followed by the second, third, and fourth......
In just an hour or so, he talked to more than half of the locals in the hotel, and the efficiency was simply terrifying.
Just as Joanna pricked up her ears and tried to get a clear idea of what Banku was talking to the men, a group of men with various weapons burst into the doorway.
The guy at the head even carried a heavy battle axe, and roared loudly at the top of his voice: "Who is the owner of the large warship parked at the dock?
"Hehe, trouble is finally coming to the door. I knew that killing the undead Captain Lines would definitely have some sequelae......" Zhang Cheng held his chin and complained, while raising the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing an undisguised playfulness.