Sooner or later, that fat pig will kill us," said the "Dock Emperor," thought helplessly to the Emperor of the Docks, "and the real tragedy is that until then, we will have to obey the mayor's orders." Just for the pitiful salary, pension, and relatively generous death benefits. ”

Unlike all the ships he had ever seen, the deck of this huge ship was clean, and many seafarers were waxing it with brushes. When the "Emperor of the Docks" explained his intentions, a sturdy orc officer who was two heads taller than him received him and asked him to wait on the deck with his men.

"Our boss is still having dinner, you'll have to wait a while," said the orc officer, and said the poor old man, leaving the poor old man alone, and going to groom his pet, a terrible dire wolf drooling at the "Emperor of the Docks," and remove the crumbs of salt crystals from his skin.

After waiting for about half an hourglass, Quest came out of the captain's room in the stern. Just like walking after dinner, Shi Shiran walked up to the "Emperor of the Wharf", "You come to inform me that the mayor has invited me to the banquet." Is there anything else he wants to say to me? Have you greeted you in advance, you might as well tell me first, so that I don't lose my manners. ”

As he spoke, Zhao Zhuo took out a fist-sized leather pocket from his waist, which turned into a neatly cut opal emerald coin. Shoved the gift into the hands of the old man opposite, the "Emperor of the Docks" hesitated, but in the end, he used his body to block the people who followed him, and quickly slipped the leather bag into the placket of his clothes.

He took a step forward and said to Quest in a low voice, "Generous sir." At this time, it is just in time for the low tide and the wind direction is just right...... In the dinner party prepared by the mayor, there must be a variety of rock sugar jellyfish that people will eat. Plus, you've already had dinner, so I'd suggest you just reject his offer and sail out of the docks in Soft Maple. I can solemnly assure you that, due to personal health reasons, the captain of the anti-smuggling ship at the docks will not be able to sail out to sea tonight to find you trouble......"

"Thank you for your kindness," Quest thanked him, but declined his suggestion, "As the head of the Scales Chamber of Commerce, I have an obligation to establish a good relationship with the managers of each trading city. Even if there is a small misunderstanding, I believe that my persuasiveness can deal with it. You see, didn't I just convince you?"

Saying this, Quest turned his head to look at the orc first mate who was waiting for the dire wolf, "Fezak, Blatch they have something else to do tonight, you can bring a few people with me to meet the mayor." Remember, dress neatly and don't lose your manners. The tradition of our chamber of commerce is to dress people with ceremonies. ”

"Yes, my lord," Hearing Quis's order, the orc Fezak immediately stood up straight, and knocked his left leg with his right leg, "I will let the little cub prepare his costume and mount, and he will definitely not lose his manners, and he will definitely be able to convince people with reason." ”

Well, the "reason" he said is actually the principle of physics.

Seeing this situation, the "Emperor of the Docks", who knew that he was not convincing enough, did not say much, and he immediately said goodbye to Queth. Then he walked down the huge ship with the group of people behind him, not wanting to stay on the ship for a second, he always felt that the ship was like a living beast, as if it could swallow it into his stomach at any moment, along with the belt bones.

The road leading to the mayor's mansion was accompanied by two teams of mercenaries on horseback. It's just that, with a pack of dire wolves around, the horses will always have cramps in their legs and stomachs, and from time to time they will involuntarily fall to the back of the group. For this situation, the orc wolf cavalry of the Fezak family seemed a little disdainful. But with Quis present, none of them dared to mock each other presumptuously, but just clamped the saddle of the dire wolf under the seat, and followed closely behind the big boss riding the winter wolf.

The wolves roared through the streets, and even if they didn't have a chew on their mouths, they didn't make a sound. The winter wolf led by the winter wolf did not have the slightest pride at all, and maintained a steady pace very tamely, trying not to let the passengers on his back feel the slightest bump. It only took a short time for them to arrive at the official residence of the mayor of Soft Maple City.

Because they didn't trust the garrison, the mansion was now fully protected by a private armed force hired by the mayor, and when the guards saw the galloping Dire Wolf Knight, they didn't ring the alarm. Fortunately, the mercenaries on horseback in the back used fireworks to stop the reckless behavior of their companions in time, so there was no joke.

"Please go this way. ”

When Quith got off the Winter Wolf, the mercenary captain himself came over to lead the way. They were still a little stunned about how to let the group of strong orcs behind the other party unarm, but when they arrived at their destination, Quis just looked at each other, and the wolf cavalry of the Fezak family took the initiative to hang their weapons on the saddle of the dire wolf.

Passing through the two corridors, Quest arrived at the mayor's reception hall, surrounded by the mercenary captain and the orc guards. Sure enough, the long-awaited mayor was hungry and was now enjoying the dinner at the table by himself. In addition to this mayor, the current number one thief in Soft Maple City is also staying in this reception hall.

It's just that he has gauze wrapped around his legs and crutches under his arms, and he looks a little sick. "Mr. Quest, this is Mr. Mayor's own decision, and it has nothing to do with me," Wither immediately exclaimed when he saw Quest walk in, "He wants to characterize you as a pirate leader, and then put you on trial with a gallows." ”

"Oh, okay. This has nothing to do with you, I see, now please keep your mouth shut. Hearing Wither's "show of loyalty", Quest nodded, ignoring the group of sabre-rattling mercenaries behind him, "This is a matter between me and Mr. Mayor, and it is better for me and him to talk about it in person." ”

Then, as in the previous boat, Quis took out a leather bag. It's just that this belt is twice the size of the one given to the "Dock Emperor". He untied the leather pouch and threw it on the low agate table in front of the mayor, which was full of opal emerald coins and rolled out.

"You want to buy me?" the mayor stopped his meal, put aside his favorite rock candy jellyfish, picked up a gem coin from the table, and said to Quest in surprise, "With all this money, you want to buy me such a decent person? With pirates, we follow only one truth: anything you may say will have to wait until you come down alive from the gallows......"

"Boom!"

A thunderous explosion interrupted the mayor's tirade and shattered one of the walls of the reception hall of his residence. The round cannonball inlay and a marble column, like a spider's web, cracked around the cannonball.

"I have a somewhat different opinion of 'truth,'" said Quest with a harmless expression and a smile to the mayor who was about to hide under the low table of agate, "that is, 'truth only exists within the range of cannons.'" ”

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