Chapter 1262: The New City Conflict

"Line up to get off the boat, don't push!" shouted the Gray Castle man in black uniform as he shuttled through the crowd, "Look at your number plate clearly, find the corresponding checkpoint after getting off the boat, and don't go in the wrong direction!"

Manfurd, who had not yet recovered from the shock, was pushed by the flow of people and onto the deck that he had not seen for a long time.

The panoramic view of the busy port unfolded before his eyes.

It was definitely the largest harbor he had ever seen, with a long wharf stretching along the shore with no end in sight. Unlike the damp and decaying impression of the port in the past, the floor here is paved with a layer of white masonry, which looks neat and clean when you look at it. Ships large and small come and go, and even the busiest seaport in the Kingdom of Dawn can't compare to it.

It should have been a very spectacular sight, and it could be seen from the amazed tones of the people around him, but for him, it was only a less important addition to his confused mind.

Manfold looked back almost three steps in the direction the ship had come, hoping to see the Iron Bird again—an instinctive reaction of the body, as if seeking evidence and solace to show that he was not in a state of speculation.

It's a pity that until I stepped on the trestle, those strange things never appeared again.

There was a faint sense of loss in his heart.

"Please take out your numbered plates, check the first three digits, and enter your respective checkpoints!" shouted a number of people on the dock with strange metal passes, which seemed to have the ability to amplify their voices, and their words could be heard clearly even in the noisy flow of people, "and then follow the instructions of the usher and complete the immigration clearance." Welcome to the Grey Keep and welcome to be a part of us!"

Manfield shook his head vigorously, forcibly throwing away the distractions in his heart and focusing his attention on the immediate front.

It's really a strange way of greeting - he couldn't help but think that everyone here knows that they didn't take the initiative to move to Grey Castle, and everything Grey Castle does in the heart of the wolf also has a coercive meaning, but now hearing the other party say this, it still makes him feel a little reassured.

The originally towering rock wall sinks abruptly here, creating a natural checkpoint where dense groups of migrants line up and slowly pass through the checkpoint. The crowd gathered on the docks alone numbered more than 10,000, and it was clear that the migrants were not just from the heart of the wolf...... Being able to mobilize such a large number of people in a short period of time and project the will of the ruler to the other three kingdoms is probably the best description of the strength of the Grey Keep.

Suddenly, the group stopped advancing, and Manfold heard a commotion behind him.

Not only outsiders, but even those in black who maintained order showed surprise.

He looked back and saw a large sailless ship slowly approaching the harbor - it had a slender body, as if it were made of metal, with no exposed paddle wheels on either side, and its towering, straight dry strings were imposing. Such a ship, wherever it is, is bound to be the center of attention. However, it is clear that it is not the ship itself that really surprises the Greykeepers, but its state......

"Are these people crazy enough to take iron to build ships!" someone around whispered, "Don't they know that iron rusts when it comes into water?"

"Maybe the King of Greycastle just wants to show off his family...... But the iron ship is really majestic, and I didn't know that something so heavy could float on the water until I had never seen a stone ship. ”

"What's the use of ten days and a half months? I've been running at sea a lot before, and I've never seen anything like that, and the erosion of salt water is much more serious than you think, and ordinary paint can't protect it for long. You see, that's what happens to the mess. ”

Indeed, the steel hull was littered with black and brown rust spots, and the supposedly bright surface was pitted and damaged, in stark contrast to the white docks. The overhead mast was even broken into several pieces and scattered weakly on the foredeck. Coupled with its sluggish movements as it landed, it looked like a sea beast in its twilight years.

But was His Majesty Roland Wimbledon really building this ship just for show?

Watching the group of black-clad guards quickly carve out a passage from the crowd for the ship's sailors to pass first, Manfold vaguely felt that things might not be so simple.

The commotion quickly subsided, and the flow of the ranks resumed.

When it was his turn, the inspector simply checked his name and number and let him through the checkpoint.

It wasn't until there were about thirty people that a man stepped forward, "I'm Matt, the clerk of the Neverwinter Administrative Hall, and I'm in charge of your placement for the time being." I'm sure you must have a lot of questions, don't worry, on the way to the residential area, I will explain to you in detail. Now, drink the purifying water on the table here, it will cure you of the plague – if not, it will be a sweet drink. ”

"Do we have to go with you?" someone questioned, "We're now part of the Greykeep, so we should be able to go wherever we want, right?"

"Only after you have obtained your identity card can you be considered a true subject of Your Majesty. Matt shook his head, "For the average person, it takes one to two years of hard work, and you must not break the laws of Grey Keep during this time. However, you are all special talents with a skill, and as long as you pass the conscience test, you can immediately become an official resident of the city. But the adults in charge of the review don't always have time, and the number of applicants is huge, so you have to wait for another two or three days. ”

"Isn't it a check of identity?"

"You'll find out if you've experienced it for yourself," Matt smiled, "and the audit is more about your present and future than your past." I also became a clerk in the Office of Administration through this audit. Now, when you're done drinking, come with me—"

Nine times out of ten, this is what the coachman called "an audit that could never lie," Manfield thought to himself.

Along the way, Matt did talk about many of the issues that migrants are most concerned about, such as what kind of work they can do in the future, and what kind of treatment they can get...... At least judging by the policies announced by the King of the Grey Keep, there will be no difference in treatment between migrants and natives who have obtained official status.

The other party also used himself as an example, vividly telling the mental journey from the initial panic to the gradual adaptation, which made everyone's emotions much more stable.

Just as the group entered the temporary residential area in the suburbs, a shrill laughter suddenly attracted everyone's attention.

Manveld followed the prestige and saw a group of refugee men surrounding a woman in the center and closing in on her. Many people around noticed this scene, but none of them stepped forward to stop it. Some people are still coaxing, and even show a look of eagerness.

Damn, how can you happen anywhere like this......

He had thought that Neverwinter would be different.

Manfield frowned, "Has anyone informed the black guards?"

From Matt's previous introduction, it is known that the men in black called the police have replaced the original patrol, and although it is unknown whether they can be relied on, there seems to be no better way now.

"I advise you not to meddle with it, young man, we will have to stay here for a few days before we move to the inner city." ”

"That's right, if you are hated by this kind of scum, you will eventually be the one who suffers. ”

"You-" He stopped talking, and finally looked at Matt, "I'm going to delay a little time, you call the person in charge of security quickly!"

Unexpectedly, Matt grabbed his hand and shook his head slightly.

A wave of disappointment swelled up in Manful's heart.

He shook the other man away and said word by word, "I thought you were different from the rest of the kingdom—it was my mistake. Then he rolled up his sleeves and ran towards the crowd without looking back.