Treasure Bay, the southernmost seaport city on the eastern continent, is a crescent-shaped promontory densely packed with low-slung houses that stretch from shallows to towering mountainsides. The center of gravity of Booty Bay is almost entirely by sea, and access by land is only through the only tunnel in the northern mountain range.

Because of this, the tunnel is heavily guarded and strictly guarded.

Slim lobbied for nearly half an hour, and finally after secretly stuffing a few gold coins into the goblin guards, the goblins who were heavily armed to block their way were allowed to let them go.

"Old Whiskey, Booty Bay hasn't been peaceful lately, and you'd better keep an eye on your friends. The leading goblin quietly put away the gold coins, glanced at the three unfamiliar faces at the back of the crowd, and didn't know whether it was intentional or not, and his gaze lingered on the gray-haired elf for a long time.

"Yes, yes, yes. Slim waved his hand impatiently, then muttered to himself, "Really, like when this place was too peaceful." ”

"I remember that Treasure Bay is a neutral city under the Hot Sand Group, right?Doesn't the arrival of outsiders lead to economic development?Why do they seem to be not very happy?" Keeping an eye on the green-skinned dwarf's gaze, Lanlos asked as if he didn't know anything.

"Dude, you don't know. Slim sighed deeply, "Recently, those Blood Sail Pirates don't know what medicine they have taken, and they are so energetic that they look like wild asses in estrus, guarding the route near Treasure Bay every day, killing people and stealing goods. ”

The biggest enemy of Treasure Bay is not a commercial competitor, after all, with such a unique geographical location, business cannot be snatched away if you want to. Their worst enemy is the notorious Bloodsail Pirates.

I don't know if it was a few years ago, this bandit group suddenly appeared in the area of Thorn Valley, specializing in picking routes near Treasure Bay to rob, causing many cargo ships that stopped here to have to change their routes.

What's more, because of the unscrupulous nature of the Bloodsail Pirates, the increased shipping risk has ruined many of the freight trade that has long been associated with Treasure Bay.

However, the official reacted immediately, sending a fleet out on patrol almost every day, and even escorting cargo ships entering and leaving the port for a certain distance. Of course, this is a fee-based service.

After all, the fleet of Treasure Bay was smashed out with a deep wealth background, and the rabble of Blood Sail Pirates were naturally not opponents.

Under the counterattack of the rich man Rivigaz, who did not hesitate to pay a large amount of money, the arrogance of the Bloodsail Pirates was finally effectively suppressed, which eased the tension in Hidden Treasure Bay a little bit.

Until recently, the Bloodsail Pirates had at best occasionally exploited the autumn wind.

"But I don't know what kind of evil wind they smoked recently, and suddenly it came out again. As he led the way, Slim complained to Lanloth, "If it weren't for the fact that this shipment had been backlogged for too long and was about to get moldy, I wouldn't have made this trip at all." ”

Alcohol can get moldy? Where did you get the fake wine?

The dwarf didn't notice anything wrong with doing so, leaving Lanlos speechless for a while. Even the dwarf, who has always been honest and kind, is like this, and he is increasingly skeptical that the food and drinks in Treasure Bay can satisfy Lao Chen's taste buds.

If the relationship between the two parties stinks because of the inferior drink, it will be worth the loss.

"And I've heard about it. Slim suddenly approached, glanced cautiously at the goblin guards in front of and behind the tunnel, and whispered to him, "This time the Bloodsail Pirates are fully prepared, whether it is speed, hull protection, or even the power of artillery, they are on par with the fleet of the rich man." I heard that in the past ten days, Hidden Treasure Bay has not only failed to sink a single ship of the Bloodsail Pirates, but has lost two or three of them. ”

"This can't be, right? no matter how arrogant he is, he's just a pirate. ”

After all, Lanlos is also a person who has participated in the orc war, and he also has some basic knowledge of military affairs.

The wealth accumulated over the years in Treasure Bay such as port stops, transits, and taxes is definitely not comparable to that of a mere pirate organization.

As the saying goes, when a cannon goes off, it costs an unimaginable amount of money to maintain a fleet for maintenance, repair, artillery supply, etc.

It's nothing for a pirate organization that makes a living from robbery to scrape together two or three warships that barely make it to the table, but it's hard to imagine taking advantage of the fleet in Hidden Treasure Bay.

"The Bloodsail Pirates are no ordinary pirates. Hearing the two mention this familiar name, Gianna on the side couldn't be still, "Before, they were already notorious in Kul Tiras. ”

Lanloth turned his head, "Oh, what do you say?"

Gianna's face was a little ugly, obviously unwilling to say more, but considering the current situation and Lanlos's inquiry, she sighed and said carefully: "Their leader is a former Duke of Kul Tiras, named Farreville. "The Eighth Library

"His territory is already rich, and he also has a stake in the Ashfan Trading Company, and over the years, he has kept a number of cargo ships and warships privately. ”

"When the war broke out, my father conscripted warships across the country to fight the orcs. But in order to preserve his property, when he carried out a blocking war in the established sea area, he actually commanded his fleet to let the orcs pass. ”

Because he was busy coordinating the follow-up operations and paying tribute to the deceased martyrs, his father did not immediately deal with Farreville and his related personnel, which led him to seize the opportunity to escape punishment and become a pirate leader, and get away with it for so many years. ”

Narrating her own scandal, Gianna felt extremely uncomfortable.

Seeing the depression and embarrassment of the eldest lady, Lanlos was also very considerate and did not ask any more questions, and at the same time, the tunnel came to an end, and the sight in front suddenly became wide and clear.

The sea breeze swept through the shallows, climbed the cliffs, and slowly brushed Lanloth's sideburns.

The low houses are stacked in a trapezoidal shape down to the shallows, where the blue waters stretch to the end of the horizon and meet the endless sky.

From the location where Lanlos is located, you can just have an unobstructed view of the entire treasure bay, the noise and noise linger in your ears, and the chirping of gulls and birds slowly hovers overhead, and everyone's originally slightly nervous mood is gently soothed by this open and free scenery at this moment.

Completely different from the scale of the fishing village in the game, the real treasure bay presents the grandeur of a shipping hub.

"In the whole Treasure Bay, there is only the towering castle that can see the promontory. After all, Slim was a frequent visitor to this place, and was not as deeply shocked as the others of Lanlos, and climbed a wooden stake, pointing far away to the side of the bay, "That is the residence of the rich man Rivigaz, and it is also the local administrative office, if you want to negotiate trade cooperation, just go there directly." ”

The location Slim was referring to was one of the few towering buildings in the bay, except for the lighthouse on the pier and a strange statue in the distance from the sea, the castle was the most conspicuous, and it was difficult to admit that it was difficult to make a mistake.

It's really a goblin style.

After a brief glance at the castle, Lanlos looked at the statue on the sea with a black line full of black lines. Although he was far away, he could still see it clearly. The statue depicts a goblin facing the bay smiling with gold teeth, dressed in a robe with his hands raised, and it is not known whether it is expressing his intention to protect the bay or proclaiming ownership.

"That statue ......" Gianna, who was still in a heavy mood, was also attracted by the strange statue on the sea, and opened her mouth to say something, but for a while she couldn't find any adjectives to express her mood.

"It's good, let's find a time to touch that big gold tooth and be happy. Lanlos said jokingly.

Hearing this, Slim, who was also half a local, hurriedly waved his hand: "Don't be impulsive, it's a statue of a rich man, legend has it that Rivigaz bought the sea giant to build it, and any outsider who dares to set foot on that isolated island will be torn to pieces by those strong monsters." There have been many people who have had the same curiosity as you before, but without exception, none of the people who went there could come back. Besides, it wasn't a gold tooth at all, it was just a brass coat on the surface, and you could see the patina when you got close to the pier. ”

Legends?Joke, how many legends do I have in Lan Someone's body?

However, the goblin is really a master of art, at least at this time, the only one who knows what secrets are hidden in this statue is except for the rich man himself, I am afraid that he is only the one who is a traverser.

I wonder what kind of reaction it will cause if this secret is revealed?

Thinking like this, Lanlos couldn't help but smile with a sinister smile on his face.

Old Whiskey couldn't help but shudder when he saw him smiling so influentially: "Everyone, I wish you a good time in Treasure Bay, we have to find a way to deal with this shipment, if necessary, you can report my name to any tavern in the commercial area on the other side, I will definitely arrive as soon as possible." ”

"Thank you very much. Lanlos waved his hand and watched the group go away with large bags and small bags that faintly smelled of blood.

Although the robbers of the venture capital company were solved by Lanlos and his friends, they directly gave the disposal of the loot to Slim in order to be a favor. Because of this, there is a scene where the old whisky takes the initiative to pay the toll.

When you are not familiar with the place, you can avoid many detours by selling favors and making friends. Lan Luos, who was good at this in his previous life, naturally will not forget.

"So, what are we going to do next?" Lao Chen stretched and asked gracefully. Along the way, whether it is fists and feet, martial arts, or customs and customs, Lan Luos can chat with him happily. Once again refreshed his cognition of this eccentric young man, Lao Chen really began to look forward to it, looking forward to what fascinating fun this elf could bring to him.

Lanlos held his belt and looked at the castle in the distance, remembering the plan he had received from the venture capital firm, and he suddenly grinned, "Next, we're going to have a whole night." ”