Copartner?

Interesting!

After listening to the young businessman's thoughts, Zuo Si immediately realized that this was a heart-warming feeling.

Because if he establishes a cooperative relationship with a chamber of commerce that has a huge influence in Askatra, he can not only get a stable source of wealth.

At the same time, it can also get great convenience on the social level.

For example, it quickly integrated into the local upper ruling class and became a privileged vested interest group such as the aristocracy.

Of course, the price comes to being involved in a conspiracy, and there may be many unknown risks.

It's a gamble!

A big gamble!

If you win the bet, you can gain a firm foothold in Faeron with rich returns.

Losing a bet is nothing more than losing everything you have just gained from coming into this world.

Why not take a gamble?

Zuo Si couldn't find any reason to refuse.

No way!

The other party gave too much......

But he was used to hiding his thoughts and emotions, and he didn't show it, just smiled and said, "I need a little time to think about it." But don't worry, I'll get back to you in a week at most. ”

"Then I'll wait for good news. In addition, regarding the ransom of this ship and cargo, I will pay you one-third of the proceeds after selling the cargo. ”

After saying this, Bernard touched his chest with one hand and bowed, before reluctantly turning away.

He has made the best use of all the resources at hand, and whether he can achieve it or not is up to the goddess of luck to decide.

After seeing the merchant walking away, the soldier standing next to him couldn't help but ask, "Master, do you really plan to get involved in this kind of thing?" ”

"Why not?"

Zuo Si shrugged his shoulders and asked rhetorically.

"As long as it's good enough, I don't mind taking a little risk at all.

After all, there is no such thing as a free lunch, and if you want to get something, you have to pay some price.

Don't worry, if I encounter an invincible enemy, I will immediately give up everything and choose to flee.

For the Brigade Mage, failure is not terrible, but the loss of the courage to face danger and explore the unknown is the most terrible. ”

The soldier nodded thoughtfully: "I see, I think I understand." But why didn't you just say yes? ”

"Because what is too easy to obtain is often seen by many people as cheap and not worth cherishing.

But if something that has been obtained with great difficulty is often regarded as a treasure, even if it is just a pebble with no practical value.

I just want to whet Bernard's appetite and establish that I am the dominant side in this cooperation. ”

Zuo Si patiently explained with his chin on his back.

At this moment, the wisdom and maturity in his eyes that were not commensurate with his appearance and age made the old Captain Bass, who was directing the sailors not far away, feel an inexplicable panic.

The sailors on the ship even began to privately speculate that Zuo Si might not be human at all, but some kind of monster that had mastered the ability of magical transformation.

He paid no heed to such rumors of ignorance, stupidity, and fear.

Because similar rumors are in the land of Faerun, if not ten thousand, but eight thousand.

No one with a modicum of sanity and brains will believe it.

However, there is no shortage of caution and left thought.

For example, when eating, he will always let the soldiers around him eat a little first, and then wait for a while to make sure that he has not been poisoned before he eats it.

All these "good" habits were developed in the tower of the Floating City.

Between the Necromancer Archmage – Asta likes to keep his apprentices in a more competitive relationship.

Therefore, it is very common for apprentices to poison each other, add some aphrodisiac potions to each other's drinks, and deliberately create a small accident when the enemy is conducting dangerous experiments.

Since witnessing a young and beautiful "senior sister" die on the spot after drinking a cup of tea, and the corpse turned black and grew countless dense wriggling flesh buds in less than an hour, Zuo Si began to let the experimental rats eat a little bit to see the reaction before eating and drinking every time.

After all, apprentices who are not careful enough usually do not live long.

……

Time flies, and three days pass in a flash.

Although the time of sea voyage is boring and monotonous, it is indeed a very good learning time for Zuo Si.

He took advantage of these days to sort through the books and notes that the necromantic archmage had not taken with him, and read through the parts about making large undead creatures and various golems.

Despite being in a different world, most of the magical knowledge is somewhat universal.

After studying several magical items obtained from Harlett, Zuo Si was surprised to find that there were many striking similarities between the two magic systems.

Maybe the planet inhabited by the El is another main material plane in the multiverse.

Of course, these are all speculations.

Zuo Si plans to wait until he heads north to Candlefort, the largest library on the West Coast, to see if he can find any relevant evidence.

"Look! It's a lighthouse! We finally arrived in Port Carlin! A water finger shouted as he pointed to the stone minaret slowly rising on the horizon in the distance.

Even though it was daylight, the magical flames burning at the top of the spire could still be clearly seen.

It didn't take long for a huge and thriving port city to come into view.

Countless merchant ships docked in the harbor, coolies on the docks were like ants, loading and unloading heavy goods, and a large number of merchants gathered around the bazaar to bargain, including slaves.

If there's one word to describe Port Carlin, it's the hustle and bustle.

Local men usually wear long robes, tall cylindrical hats, or white turbans.

Women mostly wore conservative burqas with colorful veils on their heads.

Overall, it feels mysterious and exotic.

Of course, in addition to the normal dress, there are also young women who have negligible fabrics on their bodies, twisting their bodies like snakes on the side of the road and dancing to the music.

They were like magnets, attracting sailors who had just stepped off the ship.

Although the city appears to be quite orderly on the surface, a closer look reveals that some of the streets and slums have long been controlled by gangs of all kinds.

When those with tattoos or badges appear, both businessmen and passers-by will immediately choose to back down.

"How many thieves' guilds are there in Port Carlin?" Zuo Si asked in a tone that was not very certain.

"There are six large ones, and more than thirty small ones, and a small number of them are under the control of the Amm Shadow Thief."

Bernard was quick to give an exact number, adding: "The number is not fixed and changes almost every once in a while. Some guilds will be annexed, while others will split over internal rebellions. ”

Zuo Si narrowed his eyes and commented, "Sounds exciting? ”

Bernard smiled wryly and nodded: "It's really exciting.

Some thieves' guilds even cooperate with the rat men among the beasts in order to better control the smuggling and stolen goods networks in the sewers.

I've known a few unlucky people who have been accidentally bitten by them, and almost without exception have been infected with the bestiality virus and have become worse than dead.

As a word of caution, watch out for halflings and children.

In the alleys of Port Carlin, they tend to be more threatening than muscular warriors. ”

While the two were talking, the sailors on board had begun to lower their sails, slow down, and slowly enter the berth near the far right under the guidance of the dock management.

Before the two boats could stop, a bald fat man who looked to weigh more than 200 pounds appeared on the plank road built with wooden planks next to him.

Behind him, he was followed by four bodyguards in leather armor, with masks on their heads, and short swords and daggers hanging from their waists.