Chapter 455: Lava City
The viscount scanned the crowd: "The real temple should be built here......" He pointed to his chest, "Since Engai has not given you divine revelation, then this matter is up to me." I need to put a carved wooden board of Engai in every house here so that people can pray for it. Please go to the vicinity of Kenny Hill, where Engay last showed his might! ”
With the Viscount's words, the Lava City will place an idol of Engai in every house that lives there! As for this business, it will naturally fall into the hands of Pravi!
After discussing the public affairs, the viscount stepped down from the throne and began to introduce his subordinates to the nobles, which was etiquette and could also lay a certain foundation for everyone to do things in the future.
Racik laughed, "Your title is only a viscount, but you have more barons than I do!" I suppose your fiefdom may not be enough for these human elites, right? ”
This is a review that hits the nail on the head. The Viscount shook his head with a wry smile: "Who said it wasn't?" Even the village with wasteland, one piece for every two people is not enough! I wonder if the Marquis can solve this problem for my brother? ”
Such a task, Raczyk really has! "It so happened that we received a joint report from the Stone and Leopard groups that a giant crocodile had appeared on the islands in the middle of Lake Turkana, and this giant crocodile overturned boats, bit fishermen to death, and sometimes sneaked into the lake to attack people and animals, causing heavy casualties to the tribes living along the lake. We're gathering our men to destroy the crocodile king. The reward given by Lava City is a fiefdom of a baron. If your men can accomplish this task and avoid aboriginal casualties, I can convince them to double down on a fief! I think that with your reputation, these two fiefdoms will surely become the richest land in the region! ”
The Leopard Group and the Stone Group are paramilitary forces formed spontaneously by the indigenous people of Turkana: the father is in the Leopard Group, and the son will be incorporated into the Stone Group when he becomes an adult, and there is basically no difference between the two teams except for the different colors of clothing. Unlike the Kikuyu, the Turkana are fishermen and herders, believing in animism, and the brilliance of Ngai does not shine here.
If Mondumugu's subordinates complete this task, it will make the glory of Engai take a solid foothold in this land.
The Viscount had no intention of competing for the glory of the Turkanas, but the brilliance of Ngai must be spread: "I know that the people of the Stone and Leopard groups are very brave warriors, why didn't they carry out this mission?" ”
"This is a very dangerous mission! The warriors of the Stone and Leopard groups can accomplish such a task, but the casualties will cause many people to suffer. Some people think it's not worth it, so it's still controversial. I think they're willing to pay a little bit of land for it. Of course, these people are very strong, and even if they trade land to you, they will think that they still have the right to live in this land. As per their custom, the lord will only be able to obtain the right to plant on the land. In addition, if the lord cannot make the life of the inhabitants of the realm better, they will use force to recover the land! ”
What is the use of such a territory? Viscount Twilight has a bit of a headache! As far as he knows, there are very few suitable places for planting in the Turkana region! Rarely! Very little! The salt content of the lake water is high, so it is not possible to grow on the sides of the lake. Further away from the lake is the lava plateau, which is full of red and yellow sandstone, and is full of poisonous snakes and lizards. However, by killing Cannapos, not only can you get two 'disputed' baronies, but you can also complete the Legacy Quest at First Sight, which is a task that must be taken. Seeing the emoji of 'giving up' in the chat channel, Boss Su wanted to laugh in his heart: "This task, my brothers and I took it!" Please give me a letter of approval tomorrow. Also, when the welcome ceremony is over tomorrow, I'll place the icon of Wilana's teleportation on the teleportation array in Lava City in front of everyone! When the time comes, people traveling between these two areas will bring a steady stream of people and goods to the lava city! I hope to have as many people as possible come together to witness this historic moment! "The aborigines are faithful, and there may not be too many people who spontaneously welcome the spokesperson of Engai, but adding the channel icon of a royal city in a distant country to this new city is definitely something that everyone would be happy to see. Raczyk's confidence is even higher.
How much purchasing power can twelve people have? It's not enough for ordinary players, but the purchasing power of twelve knighted players can burst out is beyond the imagination of the NPCs of Lava City. None of the discounts obtained by virtue of the knighthood were wasted, and the twelve South Street townhouses, with an average price of five hundred gold coins, and about four hundred and fifty gold coins after the discount, were rounded by the Seven Swords Mercenary Group: weapons, medicinal materials, armor, ordinary leather goods, tailor shops, pet shops, bars, and restaurants are all industries that Seven Swords will carry out, even if it is temporarily useless, when there are more players here, they can quickly get back the principal if they rent it out. As for individual housing, civilian houses only cost 150 to 200 gold coins, and commercial and residential areas only need 300 to 500 gold coins, all of which have their own value: resting offline in personal rooms can get faster recovery, all rooms have more than 300 to 500 spaces of storage space, and commercial and residential rooms also have their own pet community, which can accommodate 100 different kinds of pets at the same time!
In just one night, there were eight more shops on South Street in Lava City, and with the number of NPC employees employed by these shops, they could raise the economic vitality of Lava City to a notch in a matter of days.
With the announcement that the teleportation icon connecting Lava City to Wilana will be officially activated in thirty minutes, the Lava City gradually began to boil. This new city has four towns and nearly twenty villages, and is in charge of Turkana, the second largest lake in the Dark Dawn, with a population and land area of more than one-third of the Frost City in the Western Regions, but the city with a level of development only comparable to Bluestone City is beginning to flourish. Countless indigenous people have travelled from villages and towns with their cattle and goods to sell, hoping to witness this milestone in the development of the city, not to mention the noble act of the Engai's spokesperson praying for the blessing of the entire region. ’
All wore brightly coloured bunkas or kanga, men carried spears and drove their animals, and women wore huge earrings and heavy necklaces, and large round baskets made of tree branches on their heads. People who already lived in the city began to sing and dance in the central square to express their joy.
Ju Sucheng knows that Kenny has more than 40 ethnic groups in China, which can't catch up with China, but Kenny's land area is less than 600,000 square kilometers, which is a solid multi-ethnic country! The largest of these ethnic groups are the Maasai, Kikuyu and Turkana, and their religious beliefs tend to be diverse. Since the game is set in the Middle Ages, the land is still dominated by the two doctrines of Engai and animism. The Kikuyu people believe in Ngai, and the Turkana and Maasai believe in animism, but this is not absolute, and multiple doctrines are mixed throughout several peoples. The fact that everyone can respect each other and live in harmony on the surface has a great deal to do with the fact that the three major tribes only compete in secret and strive not to make the contradictions superficial. As for the conflicts between small tribes about pastures, water sources, and migration routes, as long as they are carried out according to the customs that everyone understands - killing, robbery, and even headhunting, in this day and age, it is not a problem! This was also the main reason why he didn't want the Lord of the City to make the ceremony of welcoming Mondumugu too grand, he wanted to spread the teachings of Engai in a subtle and silent way, and he didn't even mind changing the teachings he knew! Traditions that are too stubborn will not last for a long time...... In order to increase the influence of this matter, he got up early in the morning and hired a local hunter to carry out an elephant hunting operation.
No one believed that a group of empty-handed 'hunters' could hunt an elephant, let alone an elephant that was a magical and sacred animal in the hearts of the aborigines! Animists know that elephants are intelligent, peaceful and powerful creatures, and it has been seen that female elephants have helped migrating lioness carry their sucking cubs to the water! Those who believe in Engai know that Engai's mount is a white elephant! So the Viscount's actions were unanimously resisted by the hunters' union, the hunters. But the viscount offered a good reward and a promise never to harm the elephant: "I can go alone and move empty-handed." Plus, the captured elephants will be released back into the grassland at the end of today's celebration! Doesn't anyone want to witness a miracle? ”
The hunter took the viscount to find the largest herd of elephants in the area: "No one can find a lone elephant in a few days, so you can only choose from the herd." I will not participate in the follow-up actions, I will only supervise you to carry out your promises, and do not use weapons and poisons! ”
The high-level Mondumugu has the ability to communicate with any 'living being'. Viscount Twilight reveals his name and slowly approaches the herd.
The elephants stood still, allowing Mondumugu to place his palms on the forehead of a female elephant. The leader of the herd is never based on great strength, and is the mother elephant with the most experience in survival, physical strength, and intelligence beyond the entire herd. The female elephant sensed the kindness of Mengdumugu, and she lowered her head intimately, so that Mengdumugu could put her palm on her forehead.
After a brief exchange between the man and the elephant, the mother elephant made a decision, and with a high-pitched roar, an adult male elephant walked up to Mondumugu, half-knelt down, stretched out one leg, and motioned for Viscount Twilight to follow her leg to the elephant's forehead.
Mengdu Mugu bowed slightly to the female elephant in thanks, and then placed his palm on the forehead of the male elephant beside him in greeting, and then climbed on the elephant's forehead. The elephant leaned forward slightly, stood up, and walked towards the lava city in obedience to the rider's guidance. Along the way, a faint layer of light sprinkled from Mengdu Mugu's body, and the elephant's blue-gray body gradually turned milky white.
The walls of the lava city are tall, but the doorway is not large enough for an elephant carrying a knight to pass through. In the eyes of hundreds of people, the white elephant seemed to become extraordinarily short as it passed through the city gate, only as tall as a young elephant - one person and one elephant, and thus passed smoothly through the city gate, passed in front of the kneeling people on both sides of the road, and walked to the square in the center of the city. Everywhere I went, there was no noise except for some women who silently sprinkled flowers on the road.
By the time Viscount Twilight rode the white elephant to the high platform in the middle of the square, Racic, Moloto, and Aveley had already taken the lead in kneeling. The viscount was not an engai, so after kneeling, they all straightened up and looked at Mondumugu with fanatical eyes.
At this moment, both the White Elephant and the Viscount himself had become extraordinarily tall: "I have come here for nothing else, but to pray for the blessing of this new city on behalf of Engai. Enge knew that this was Kenny's poorest place, and that only the bravest people could thrive. He wants everyone to understand that the brave are fearless, and that you have qualities worthy of respect, but as creatures beloved by all gods, you are not worthy of this honor by having the qualities of bravery alone! He wants you to have a wise mind, a broad horizon and a spirit of self-improvement at the same time! I will walk far and wide, looking for the successor of Mengdu Mugu and the endorsement of the next Engai. I hope this man can be among you. Engay wanted the man to be wise, courageous, and merciful. And I, I hope this person is ordinary at the same time. ”
You can't say too much, if there are too many advantages of the spokesperson, it may overshadow the light of Engai!
There were only more than ten players in the Seven Swords Squad, which did not prevent them from connecting with other players to build momentum for Su Boss, and all of a sudden, the players of the Tsavo River Round Table and the Hurricane Mercenary Group began to cheer loudly, and even the players with other guilds, scattered players, and even the natives of Lava City began to cheer.
Riding on the white elephant, Meng Dumugu spread his hands outstretched, as if he wanted to sprinkle something in his hands on everyone......
When I saw the blood, I shouted: "My luck has started to rise by ......"
Not only him, but the luck of all the players on the scene began to rise! This time, the cheers at the scene were even louder.
Luck points are increased by fifteen points! After the ascent stopped, it was explained that the radiance of Engai covered everyone who came to watch the ceremony, adventurers, aborigines, and you were equal in front of Engai. That luck subtracts a little bit every day.
Lava City is a new city, and the number of players is not too large, because of the system announcement half an hour ago, many players came from other places to watch the ceremony, plus the NPCs on the scene, there are only thousands. The luck of so many people to raise fifteen points at the same time has no other explanation than a miracle.
The white glow on the viscount faded as he tossed it. He reached out and patted the white elephant on the forehead, and the white elephant knelt down on the stage. The Viscount came down, still reaching out to the elephant's forehead, praying for a moment before raising his hand. The white elephant got up and walked out of the lava city along the same path as it had come.
Viscount Twilight watched the white elephant leave the city, raised his right hand, and the cheers in the square soon ceased: "Courage comes from a strong body and a strong faith." Wisdom comes from well-intentioned teachings. Wealth comes from labor and exchange. Today, the Lava City will establish strong channels and ties with the Duchy of Velana, and only fair exchanges can build strong friendships. Trust, humility, equality, will be the glory that Velana has given to the Lava City, and I hope that the Lava City will give back to them with the same brilliance! ”
Hidden among the players, the nursery began to chant slogans, which soon became a trend: "Trust, humility, equality!" Trust, humility, equality......"
In the sound of the slogan, Viscount Ennigu and Baron Velana Wildfire of Kenny Kingdom slowly walked to the teleportation array, and placed the channel icon of Veranna on the marker of the teleportation array, and a soft light emanated, "Kenny National Notice: Lava City has set up a channel icon with the Duchy of Verana today, and players who have reached level 50 can deliver a gold coin to travel through the two places with oil." Goods carried (items that can be carried cumulatively and in a cumulative way) will be automatically taxed by the municipal management system at one percent of the value of the goods. As soon as he stepped into the portal, Boss Su appeared in the square of the Velana Palace. Golden Amir has arrived ahead of schedule through the turnaround of other city portals: "Twilight Boss, I've prepared enough goods to send to Lava City. How to carry? ”
Unlike the celebratory atmosphere of Lava City, there were only a handful of people watching the portal that had just been lit up with a new icon. Queen Sandra may have just received the report and was approaching from the palace gates, with several guards following her.
Boss Su handed a conch shell to Amir: "The goods in this are mainly all kinds of leather, and they will be poured out immediately." Don't be in a hurry to sell, first turn over the goods we prepared for Lava City. Implemented as planned. ”
Seeing the lava city on the channel icon, Sandra's face sank: "Lord Baron, it took you more than half a month to add such an unknown small city to Velana's teleportation array?" Can you tell us where the city is located? ”
"Sandra! We've crossed almost the entire Kenny Nation! Located northwest of Kenny, this lava city is home to ninety percent of Turkana, the second largest lake in Dark Dawn, and is a new city! ”
Sandra is not ignorant of the situation in Lava City: "But I hope to connect with Kenny's royal city, Mong!" Only cities with equal status can improve the status of Vilana and facilitate the movement of people! ”
Baron Twilight's face remained unchanged: "Hehe, it's just convenient for you managers, right?" ”
"You...... Well, I didn't say exactly what kind of city I needed to connect with. Now, could you give me a reason, or tell me directly, what good would it do for Verana to connect with a barren inland land like Lava City? ”
"Two reasons. First, the Chamber of Commerce in Mongolia was not very friendly to me. Secondly, Your Majesty, I have not forgotten the high hopes you have placed in the channel icon, but I would like to ask you, of all the products of Velana, which one of them is not found in Monteville? ”
Sandra choked, "What do you mean?" ”
"Monte is more prosperous and prosperous than Velana. But one is an island, the other is a coastal port city, and Monte produces everything that Velana can produce! Connecting Mongolia City, except for letting a large number of goods from Mongolia City enter Velana to form dumping, causing great harm to Velena, there is no benefit! "Viscount Twilight's meaning is very obvious. Lava City is certainly a poor new city, but as an inland city dominated by fishing and animal husbandry, this city has enough complementary advantages with Velana in terms of industry. Livestock products can meet the needs of Velana's meat, eggs and milk; Vilana's sea fish, fresh fruits, and grains can bring different kinds of food and soul enjoyment to the Turkana people. Wilana was also able to get a slice of the broth from trading between Lava City and other port cities. The Viscount continued: "Turkana also produces salt. Velana is near the sea, but there is no tidal flat where salt works can be carved, and the people mainly rely on the consumption of sea fish to supplement their salt. Lava City can provide very cheap salt - and the people there don't like factories, they like to graze and fish freely, so the people of Velana can build a salt farm in Turkana and absorb enough labor! ”
"But, but Vilana has been devastated by Monroe, and now there are almost no adventurers, and there are not many young people who can fill the saltworks you are talking about!" This actually endorses Viscount Twilight's reasoning.
"The work of the salt factory, except for the construction of the earth mage, and the transportation of the young man who are strong and strong, other jobs can be done by both the old and the weak. As for women and children, I think they are the best candidates to work in the service industry. On the lava plateau, there will be many people who want to have the opportunity to enter Velana to see the scenery of the sea and the scenery of the primeval forest. Please rest assured, I will submit a Vilana development plan within three days, and you will be satisfied! ”
"Then the reward for this mission, I will also give it to you after reading your development plan!" With that, Sandra angrily returns to the palace with the guards, leaving Viscount Twilight and Amir staring at each other!
"What's the matter with this woman? Is it not that Blue Wave is not there? Lord Viscount didn't dare to say this, so he could only call out to the patrol soldiers in the square: "Do you know where Lord Lan Bo is?" ”
The soldier looked at the viscount strangely: "My lord, do you think I am qualified to know the whereabouts of a legend?" ”
Amir: "Boss Su, let's go back to Lava City first!" I've saved all my things, and I didn't see you go back over there, and I don't know what to do with the celebration! ”
The gifts prepared by Seven Swords for the celebration were various fruits produced by Velana, which cost little, but received an excellent 'invitation to buy hearts' effect: only five hundred gold coins were spent, of which one hundred gold coins of fruit were sent to two shops on Seven Swords Turkana Street. A hundred pieces of fruit were given to the nobles of the city. The fruit of 300 gold coins is placed in the square of the lava city, and no one is allowed to take it, and anyone can eat it at will! The lava plateau also produces fruits, most of which are wild fruits after the rainy season, and the quantity is small and the quality is poor, where can it compare with the fruits produced on an island like Velana with abundant rain and a hot climate? Half a day's work was eaten up by the people who participated in the celebration. Then there was a legend in the square that there were two fruit shops on South Street that were opening to sell these fruits at a very low price!