Chapter 127: Arrival!
Ma'sif's ship, simple and rugged. The materials used are also extremely non-standard, and even traces of splicing can be seen everywhere. Compared to the exquisite shipbuilding skills of the Western Continent, the Lu Gaoyin people from the desert coast are indeed unattainable.
After all, even the richest oases have only a handful of coconut and date palms. And these timbers are clearly not suitable for shipbuilding. However, as a transit point connecting the East and the West, due to the development of land and water transportation, Lu Gaoin was able to obtain enough wood for shipbuilding, but he could not obtain the best shipbuilding skills.
"Hi, Masif! As the prophet Ibrahim said, this world is very small! Varif, who had already stepped onto the deck, leaned out of the side of the ship and waved at Maschif, stepping on the wooden box.
"Varref?!" Surprise soon turned to deep apprehension, but after all, it was the blood of a nomad, and Masif raised his head and shouted, "You are saying, Varref, that the world is small enough for us to meet on the sea, but I hope you will return to the surface safely!" ”
"Hahaha......" Variif laughed, "Masif, as I just told my mate, your ship can't fill the entire Twin Seas!" ”
"Well, Varref, if you can generously introduce me to your partners, I'd be happy to share my route with you!"
"As you wish!" The two businessmen quickly negotiated terms.
As mentioned earlier, the routes that come out of the expedition need to be purchased. Obviously, this is a great temptation for Rocky, who has come from afar, and Varif who has just come to sea.
And what Masif was able to gain was Varif's connections in Osetulif. After all, to be able to ride on the flagship of the King of Duras, the relationship between Variif and His Majesty the King is obviously extraordinary.
This is a win-win deal for the two wealthy businessmen.
"Your Majesty, I have met an old acquaintance on your ship, and it is not difficult to tell from the draft of your fleet that they are all fully loaded." Masif said as he walked, "Are you going to sell Lu Gain?" ”
"That's one of those purposes." Rocky was blunt.
"My lord, with all due respect, whatever you have in your cargo hold, it may be difficult to sell." Masif cautioned. "Oh?" Rocky frowned, "Why?" ”
Masif coughed lightly, "I guess no tradehouse will dare to eat your shipment. ”
"Because of the money?" Rocky asked, surprised.
"Your Majesty, money has never been a problem in the City of Jewels." Mazef bowed and said, and saw him wave his hand, and the spear guards on both sides immediately opened the door of the isolation cabin, and as everyone walked, he spat out two words: "Trust!" ”
As he entered the cabin, Lodge looked back and asked, "Masif, how can I gain their trust?" ”
Masif cocked up a finger, "Lady Atma is the key. ”
The isolation chamber was littered with monster corpses. Declined Masif's request to accompany him inside, Lodge stepped into the cabin alone. The power of immortality was activated in an instant, and unexpectedly, there was not a trace of red soul coming out. Neither the ugly jumper, nor the feline huntress, nor the unusually long, long, four-armed, sand knight leader with a slightly curved knife in his hand, no red soul emerged.
"What's going on?" Rocky frowned slightly, if you want to say that the female cat people are all orcs, could it be that the sand knight who is still bubbling with blood is also a demonized orc? Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask Masif outside the door, "Masif, how much do you know about these monsters?" ”
Ma'sif stepped in, glanced at the ugly desert jumper, and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, most of these nasty creatures inhabit desert areas, and the jumpers are known for their outstanding jumping ability, and these extremely agile monsters are very difficult to deal with. Even in a hostile environment like Alamanok, these monsters rarely make mistakes. They never miss a chance to get food, and those prey that accidentally trespass into the hopper's habitat are hunted en masse by them and eaten up in a very short time. ”
Rocky couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, "According to what you say, they are not demons, but demonic beasts?" ”
"Yes, Your Majesty. In fact, the saber-toothed cat is also a bipedal monster that walks upright. Intelligent, with distinctly feline traits, they were previously only found in the jungles of Kehjistan, and although they were considered an indifferent and untrustworthy species by caravans that traveled through cities, saber-toothed cats had never done anything dangerous to humans before. But now, hordes of bloodthirsty saber-toothed cats roam the Aranok Desert, cutting off the trade route to the Taymour Monastery, and many blame them for the caravan's disappearance. As he spoke, Ma'sif pointed to the strange sand knight, "As you can see, the Aranok Desert is not only a sand dune, but also a Gobi, and a precious oasis. These terrifying warriors, who rule the narrow wastelands on the edge of the Aranok Desert, are legend that they are a brutal race of warriors and have made a pact with unknown powers. Their monstrous bodies can wield up to four weapons at once; Their souls are imbued with elemental power and can be unleashed at will; Their wicked hearts have no mercy and sweep through the desert like a yellow plague......"
"So, their souls were betrayed to unknown devils." Rocky's eyes flashed, and he had a slight guess about the demon.
"Perhaps, Your Majesty." Masif bowed back.
Rocky pondered, muttered for a while, and couldn't help but laugh and scold: "The jumper is from the dunes, the saber-toothed cat is from the jungle, and the sand knight is from the desert, it's really damn that these three monsters can get everything." ”
Hearing this, Ma's heart couldn't help jumping, "Your Majesty, is it ......?"
"Along the way, I carefully observed the traces of battle in the cabin, and found no fierce collisions and fights, but rather scurrying around. Even the Sinking Demon would not be so timid. This is not in keeping with the tyrannical nature of the devil. Rocky cocked his finger and said playfully, "I guess the monster came on board quietly." And I have been very careful to lurk in the cargo hold, probably inadvertently discovered by the sailors, which is what I saw before. ”
Ma Xifu nodded thoughtfully, and then suddenly remembered the problem of his ship, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Your Majesty, the most important thing now is probably the problem of my ship." ”
"I'll ask the base to send some wood over in a moment to help you reinforce the hull." Rocky waved his hand and walked out of the cabin.
With sufficient materials, Ma'sif did not have to tear down the east wall to replace the west wall, and to use the stern planks to fill the holes in the ship's side. And the Blood Crow, who was accompanied by Varref, also successfully brought back Ma'sif's letter of recommendation. Although I don't expect to gain enough trust from the female chairman of the Lu Gain Chamber of Commerce, it is at least a stepping stone of sufficient weight.
Masif moved out of the way and watched Lodge's fleet sail into the sea, then hoisted the sails and sailed at full speed to Port Lies. Along the way, Lodge also met many ships heading for Port Lies.
These merchant ships of different sizes all knew each other and gave way to the main channel and humbly passed by the giant ships. Rocky's blood-colored crown has long become a well-known king emblem in the Western Continent. Clear-sighted businessmen naturally knew.
However, because Canduras and Westmar had not signed a peace treaty and were still in an awkward state of hostility, Lodge did not reap the friendship of the merchant ships sailing to Port Lies.
Measured by a sextant crafted by the dwarven craftsmen, the King drew a precise upward fold, and more than a month later, appeared off the coast of Lu Gain.
The sheer fleet suddenly made the calm jewel city feel like a great enemy. It wasn't until the lookout on the fort saw the blood-colored crown emblem on the sails clearly and completely, and confirmed that it was not a pirate ship in disguise, that the bell rang to lift the guard.
Led by the patrol boats, the King sailed into the harbor along the waterways lined up by rows of barges, with a long whistle all the way.
Rocky is the King of Canduras who has been recognized by the divine covenant, so his blood-colored crown family emblem has already spread to all the noble councils. As the Sultan of Lu Gaoin, Jehein also updated the photocopy of the divine contract in his hand as soon as possible.
"Your Majesty King Canduras, Lu Gain salutes you." The officials of the port panted to meet the dock.
Rocky looked at the official, couldn't help frowning deeply, and then said coldly: "You should know what the so-called diplomatic etiquette is, the king of another country should greet him in person when he enters the land of a neighboring country, even if it is not to negotiate an alliance." ”
As soon as Lodge's words fell, Kidd sneered, "As a great power in the East, your king's actions are really rude. Perhaps he should brush up on the etiquette of the nobility. ”
Kidd's words were echoed by a group of merchants, who were already dissatisfied with Lou Goin's negligence, which was a matter of honor and face for a country. They would not allow anyone to neglect Rocky, who was their king.
At this time, the official Lu Gaoyin looked embarrassed, and he also had a lot of complaints about his king in his heart. Such a faux pact is not only a political mistake but also a lack of etiquette.
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