The smell of summer is getting stronger day by day.

Even in this northern country, the regions near the Dark Mountains are gradually feeling like the heat is coming.

The windows of the study were open, and the sound of birds chirping and insects came from the direction of the courtyard, and the breeze blew through the sun-lit bookcase, causing the pages of the bookcase to lift slightly, but then a hand picked up the papers and began to read them carefully.

A rhythmic knock came from the direction of the door, and Gawain didn't raise his head while flipping through the documents in front of him: "Come in." ”

The door to the study was gently opened, and Tyre yawned and arched in—she arched her upper body first, and then delicately shrunk her tail, which was several meters long behind her, and coiled up in a large ball on the ground, and the originally spacious study instantly became a little narrower after Miss Kraken had fully entered the room.

"It's rare that you're awake at this hour," Gawain glanced up at the deep-sea salted fish and said with a smile, "Is there a situation?" ”

"There's news from Antavien," Tyr said with another yawn, soaking up his spirits, "The signal you caught earlier wasn't from the Kraken - the Queen's side has already begun to investigate the source of the signal. ”

“…… Isn't it a kraken......" Gawain's hand movements stopped completely, and after frowning slightly, he shook his head, "What else?" ”

"The Queen asked me to convey my thanks to you on her behalf," Tyr tried to make himself look more serious and formal, "She is glad that humans are willing to share the principle of magic network communication with the Kraken, which will help us repair the main antenna of Antavien in the magical environment of this world, and our technicians over there also said that if the repair of the main antenna goes well, the communication between Antavien and Cecil may be a little more convenient in the future, and it may even be possible to establish direct communication - of course, Whether it can be achieved or not is up to the technicians to decide. ”

Listening to Tyr's report, Gawain couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "Ah, this is really good news......

Tyr expressed his joy rather perfunctorily, and then stretched out a lazy waist that was five and a half meters long and coiled into a lump, and said with sleepy eyes on the tip of his tail: "Then if there is nothing else......"

"Yes," Gawain hurriedly spoke before the deep-sea salted fish fell asleep on the spot, "you wait a minute, I still need your help with something here." ”

"Huh?" A regretful expression suddenly appeared on Tyr's face, but he nodded anyway, "Then you can say it." ”

"You should know that we are building a North Harbor in the north of the Empire, preparing to restart the sea route," Gawain said unhurriedly, "and the infrastructure over there is now halfway completed......

“…… I think I understand what you mean," Tyre glanced at Gawain, then knew what the other party was trying to say, "Further technology exchange...... That's really what we agreed on. Now that you've given more of your magic skills to the Kraken, it's time for us to respond. ”

"We need to get back to the sea, and that requires a higher level of ship technology – and ways to avoid danger and find safe routes on the seas," Gawain nodded calmly and said with a serious expression, "You should know that the Typhonians have already started in this regard. ”

Tyr looked at Gawain and shrugged after a moment, "Don't worry, we'll help as promised." The Queen is so pleased with the value of your magic skills in Antavien's restoration that she has agreed to have more Krakens come to Cecil as 'advisors', including professional deep-water technicians who are much more skilled in the technical field than I do, after all, my specialty is to create storms and waves at sea. ”

More Kraken advisors, Gawain, looked at Tyr, and a satisfied smile finally appeared on his face.

He had been waiting for this day for a long time.

The technical exchange between Cecil and the Kraken has lasted for several years, but it takes more than time for the two completely different races to establish sufficient mutual trust, coupled with the long distance in space and the scattered time concept of the Kraken race itself, the technological exchange between the two countries has actually been limited, and even in this period of several years, the "Kraken Technical Advisor" on Cecil's side is actually only one Tyr, and this Tyr is not a technician on the Kraken's side - in her own words, She's actually a combat profession in the Kraken Society......

This is equivalent to the Kraken sending a security captain to Cecil as a technical advisor, and he has been in office for several years.

The point is that the basic knowledge of elementary school mastered by this security captain is really enough in the "backward human world" - although this satisfies the technical needs of Gawain's side, the situation itself is undoubtedly embarrassing and cramped.

Especially when humans decided to go out to sea and wanted to take on the challenge of ocean sailing, the basic knowledge of elementary school for this security captain finally began to be insufficient.

But now, all this has finally changed - Cecil's magic technology has proved its worth in the Kraken society, and the recent technical exchanges in the field of communication have further impressed those deep-sea creatures, and the overall level of technology of the land civilization may not be advanced enough, but at least it has its own uniqueness in certain fields, and this uniqueness finally made the Krakens decide to send more advisors.

"I owe it to His Majesty Pettia," Gawain said with a smile, "and when will more advisors come?" In what way? Are you following the same route as you? ”

"The sisters set out on the ocean current, all the way to the bottom of the coast - I know you'd be looking forward to the 'hopping technique' we had when we hunted the deer, but Antavien is entering an important phase of restarting a few key facilities, there is no extra energy to reopen the hopping channel, and the Kraken is always lacking in motivation for things other than predation. But don't worry, we're fast in the deep sea, and we have fast deep-water shuttles that can be there in a matter of days. As for the route......" Tyr thought for a moment and spread his hands, "you don't have to bother with the reception - the sisters will go straight to the North Harbor." ”

"Northport?" Gao Wen was stunned for a moment, "Does this mean going straight to work?" ”

"I know that according to human rules, there should be a formal handover ceremony welcome event or something, and it is better to let the sisters come to this imperial capital to show their faces, but we Krakens don't like this, and I know you don't like it either, so everyone will go directly to Byron in the North Harbor, you just need to arrange the contact over there," Tyr said casually, "Also, among the advisors we sent this time...... It's not just the Kraken, either. ”

Gawain frowned: "It's not just the Kraken? What do you mean? ”

"Naga," said Tyr, "and some Naga will come with them. Of course, this is only the Queen's plan for now, and if you have any doubts about this, Antavien can adjust the composition of the advisory group. ”

"I want to make sure first," Gawain interrupted Tyr, he looked into the other man's eyes, his expression was serious, and his tone was serious, "The 'Naga' in your mouth is those transformed Storm Sons......"

"There's no Storm Child Church anymore," Tyr said, shaking his head and unhurriedly, "Three days ago, the last Storm Child became Naga...... It is very touching that the footprint of mankind in the open sea, which has continued since 700 years ago, has come to an end in this form. ”

“…… Completely converted," Gawain took a deep breath, calming his mood after hearing the shocking news, "His Majesty Pettia will send some Naga over, in other words, those transformed Naga are no longer dangerous dark cultists?" What is their status now? A whole new deep-sea species? A new addition to the Kraken Kingdom? Or is it a human being who is physically and mentally mutated? ”

"Probably all three—our scholars are working on this as well," Tyr said slowly, "but one thing is for sure, the Stormchildren who have transformed into Naga have lost their fanatical aggressiveness, and it seems to be the result of a combination of factors. The mutation has changed their personalities, and at the same time, they have gained some knowledge about the deep sea, which was passed on to them from the Kraken, I don't know how it works, this knowledge actually calmed them down, and there is also the hormonal influence after the transformation of life forms, various factors work together, and finally end the centuries-old meaningless battle between the Kraken and the Storm Child.

"Of course, not all Nagas have become completely harmless, some of them are still insane, and a few Nagas are still extremely irritable after being transformed - we have had to set up a number of 'Abnormal Human Containment Centers' to keep them under control temporarily. I hope you don't feel uncomfortable with this, I know you're human too, but my fellow citizens probably can't help it either. ”

"Uh...... I can understand that," Gawain said in a strange tone, touching the tip of his nose, "Looks like you're planning to send the most sober and harmless part of the Naga over. I can probably guess what your queen thinks. ”

He paused, and said slowly in an understanding tone: "Those Nagas were once human after all, and she probably used this way to show her friendliness, and at the same time wanted to use this open and honest way to dispel any misunderstandings I may have about the 'Naga' and the Kraken; Secondly, the Children of the Storm were originally experts in the oceans of human society, and the Kraken may know more clever technology, but the Children of the Storm know how humans should build ships, and they can play a great role in the North Harbor; In the end, she should and would like to be able to appease the Nagas and make the 'humans' who have just been transformed into aliens do something important, which is a good way to reassure people and show their attention. ”

Gao Wen clearly analyzed the intention of the Siren Queen's arrangement, and his clear thinking made even Tyr, who had been sleepy since just now, couldn't help but widen his eyes, and Miss Kraken looked incredulous: "Why do I think our queen didn't think so much at all?" ”

Gawain glanced at the other party with a smile: "Do you think that a queen will be like you who sleeps all day long, except for bursting sleep, and her mind is full of salt and water?" ”

"All Krakens have salt and water in their heads!" Tyr immediately responded to Gawain's tease with racial pride, and then she waved her hand, "Anyway, no matter what the queen thinks, do you have any problem with the above arrangement?" If you don't trust those Nagas and don't want them to be in Northport, I'll tell the Queen the next time I contact you......"

"No need," Gawain shook his head, "don't waste your Queen's good intentions.

"I'm sure Byron's side will keep order in the North Harbor, and I don't mind if there are some ...... in the land of the Empire Naga.

"After all, Cecil has always been an inclusive country."

Looking at the smiling Gawain, Tyr only yawned loudly: "Ha-I see, I'll convey it to the queen." ”

Miss Kraken, who was already trapped in place and almost died, arched out of the room.

Gawain stood at his desk for a moment, then shook his head and whispered to himself, "Isn't it a signal from the Kraken......"

After a few seconds of thought and hesitation, he raised his right hand and gently rubbed the Mithril Ring on his finger.

In the familiar slight heat and magic fluctuations, he heard a gentle, elegant but somewhat unfamiliar voice from the ring: "Hello, the Mithril Treasury is pleased to serve you, Your Majesty Gawain Cecil, an important customer. ”

Gao Wen was about to say hello habitually, but after hearing the voice from the ring, he subconsciously frowned: "You are not Melita...... What about Melita? ”

"I'm sorry that Melita is on an unexpected collection mission, and I'll be in charge of taking care of important clients on her behalf until she returns," the voice from the ring continued to speak gracefully and gently, "You can call me 'Noretta'." ”