The icy sea breeze blows on the edge of the bustling port docks, and men in gray-white sweaters and leather coats carry bags of wheat to nearby warehouses.

The crowd withstood the cold wind, and the entire dock looked like there were hundreds of people.

Further outside the docks, on the clean streets, you can see women and children in rabbitskin hats, as well as caravans pulling domes along the streets.

In winter, domes grow warm wool and some people deliberately walk on the sides of the domes to avoid the cold winds.

Fortunately, there is much less cold wind when you enter the city, there are no walls here, and the designers have used house buildings and large trees as a barrier.

Not only can it resist external invasions, but it can also resist the approach of cold winds.

A group of cloaked foreigners stepped out of the large ships of the docks, their ships were not in the style of this side, but more like those reserved for nobles and women, and looked more delicate and small.

Seven cloaked strangers stood on the pier and looked at the rugged and delicate town, surveying the buildings around them.

The buildings of the marina and town are mostly made of wood, but there are also many tall buildings made of brick and stone.

The leader was a man dressed in a dark red aristocratic garment, with a woolen shirt, knitted coat, and thick fluff cape visible inside, with a bear's head badge embroidered at the heart of the coat.

Nikru, a nobleman of the Bear family of the Io Kingdom, was the leader of the diplomatic team this time.

After stepping into this fabled land of abundance for the first time, Nikru felt nothing but a relentless cold.

Nikru and the rest of the group walked briskly towards the tavern's location, and before reaching the tavern, the various signboard shops on both sides of the street came into view.

Bakeries, clothing stores, spice shops, pharmacies, grocery stores, warehouses, banks, churches, weapons shops, armor stores, car stores, hospitals, ......

Nikru and the others quickly found the tavern.

The curtain at the entrance to the tavern is painted with a pattern of wine glasses and barrels, and you can tell that this is a tavern at first glance.

It was much better after entering, and the tavern was much warmer than the outside.

Nikru looked up at the tavern, which was more than five meters high, and the space inside was very large, as if five or six long rooms were connected together.

The tavern waitress took care of the rest of the tables with her plates, and when she sensed someone coming in, she looked this way.

"What do you want?"

The woman beside Nikru lowered the fur hat that protected her ears and hair, revealing a delicate, fair face.

Dignified and luxurious, charming and elegant, she looks like a noblewoman at a noble banquet.

The waitress was also visibly shocked by the beauty of this beautiful woman.

Beauty always knows everything, and Audrey said gracefully, "I need some hot food." ”

The waitress quickly responded, "Okay, soon." ”

Seven people walked towards a long table near the wall nearby, most of them gathered near the stove, which was a little warmer.

The temperature near the wall was slightly cooler, and the waiter quickly brought in the brazier, which was responsible for lighting and keeping warm.

Nikru and a few others sat down near the table, quietly surveying their surroundings.

"Daru, go and see what those people are standing there looking at."

"Yes."

A male aristocrat quickly walked out, and many people in the neighborhood gathered around the bulletin board of the tavern to observe various tasks.

【Transporting Logs】

The Southtown lumber yard needed to transport a batch of logs to the town of South River, in the territory of Siddle, and needed workers who could load and unload the logs.

Task reward: 20 copper coins a day for ordinary workers, 25 copper coins a day for a coachman, including food and accommodation, three bath tickets and a vodka purchase ticket after the task is completed.

Mission time: Before November 30, 6th year of the star.

Published by: Richard, manager of the South Town Lumber Yard

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【Reinforced wood】

The Ferry Shipyard has recently been building boats that require specialized waterproofing and reinforcement technology.

If anyone knows how to protect boats from water and insects, as well as the techniques for reinforcing boats, please contact the Ferry Port Shipyard quickly.

Rewards: 20 silver, a luxury bath ticket in Oak City, a stay ticket at the Oak Hotel, and a bottle of shampoo for women.

Posted by: Ulu, the tavern's owner

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【Vicissitudes of life】

The Great and Merciful Prophet led the faithful in reforesting the sea outside the port of Dum, creating a shelter for wings, and now more people are needed to transport stones and sand to reclaim the sea.

Reward: 5 copper per day, no tax

Mission time: 8 o'clock ~ 4 o'clock in the afternoon every day, long-term validity

Published by: Baron Akda, Harbour Warden

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【Hunting Beasts】

There are villagers and livestock near Nanzhen and the downstream Viper tribe who have been eaten by cruel and cunning bears, and now the hunters are summoned to patrol the Agama Mountains, Nanzhen, the entire territory of Siddle, and the lower reaches of the Southern Forest Tribe, and kill those man-eating beasts!

Rewards: Bear/500 Copper Coins, Giant Serpents/100 Copper Coins, and the rest of the large prey are judged according to their size and danger, and the meat and skin of the beast are purchased at a high price.

Mission Duration: Valid for a long time

Posted by: Bhumicius Town Tavern, Al Ali.

Note: Additional rewards will be awarded for outstanding performance.

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Recruitment [Courier]

The messenger from the town of Bhumisius had accidentally fallen while riding a dom sheep last month, and the poor fellow was probably out of use, and now needed a reliable fellow to deliver the letter to the port of Vakiri.

A minimum of three years of experience in the Land of Stars is required, familiarity with the terrain, proficiency in the use of domes and sled dogs.

Treatment: 300 copper coins per month, including food and accommodation

Contact: Um, janitor of the church in Bhumisius Town

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Recruitment [Clerk]

Recruitment [Barber Apprentice]

Recruitment of [Bread Apprentice]

Recruitment of [Construction Workers]

Recruitment【Lumberjack】

……

All kinds of notices stuff the bulletin boards that are not small.

Soon Nikru and the others knew about the situation here.

Audrey, with her beautiful face and noble heart, smiled, and her amber snake eyes glowed with a strange brilliance.

"It seems that as Alikmu said, there is a great shortage of people here."

"That's true." Nikru looked at the quiet woman beside Audrey, "Darien, what business are you going to do?" ”

Audrey sat another woman, the last of the seven, a noble lady from the fish family.

Darien kept a polite smile, "I haven't thought about it yet, I'm going to take another look." ”

There are five great nobles in the Kingdom of Io, and the king is the bear family, and this time Nikru is the child of the king's family.

Audrey is a snake family, and the snake family runs a slave trade and a brothel.

The fish family is in charge of the port routes of the rivers and seas, and operates commerce.

The Lizard Family is a martial arts family with a large number of ranches and blacksmith shops, and will also catch some slaves and sell them.

The bird family is a clerical aristocracy, which is equivalent to a civil bureaucracy.

It was not the five major families at the beginning, but the people who were engaged in various major livelihoods were united, and the largest of them merged with the rest to form the mountain nobility.

Nikru whispered, "It doesn't look like there are only 2,000 people here, they say that there are only more than 10,000 people in the Land of Stars, I don't think so. ”

Audrey smiled contemptuously, and even this expression gave a sexy temperament under her charming countenance.

Dalian, a beautiful woman who was quiet next to her, said politely, "I heard that there are more than 30,000 people here, and not long ago there was a large amount of land here. ”

A few people started to make small talk, basically Nikru and Audrey were chatting, and the rest rarely interjected.

After a rumored meal, the group went to browse the shops and streets, standing on the top of the hill and watching the porters who had reclaimed the harbor in the distance.

The port itself is not suitable for large ships, and there is no harbor to protect ships in the wind and rain.

Lawrence plunged a large number of wooden stakes into the sea and then sank into a large number of stones to fuse, relying on a combination of witchcraft and manpower to build a winged harbor like an arm.

At present, only a small part of the stone has been fixed in Delen, and the rest has been gradually perfected by hand, and a stronger tidal embankment has been built to protect the ships inside.

Reforestation activities were also initiated, not for wood, but for wind.

However, this seems to be a very reasonable and simple thing, but in the eyes of the emissary team of the Io Kingdom, it is very unreasonable and outrageous!

"The prophets of the Church of the Stars can turn the sea into wheat fields, the beaches into bays, and the frozen soil covered in ice and snow into fertile and luscious land!"

Nikru was talking about rumors that he once didn't believe, but now it's happening right in front of his eyes, and he's seen it all!

Although the bay has not yet been built, it has basically taken shape.

As for the rest, at this time, not only Nikru believed it, but also the people around him!

"Great power." Audrey gave a heartfelt compliment.

At the same time, he was also curious about the prophet here, the rumored powerful, handsome and benevolent young prophet.

Absolute power so strong that both the Western and Southern nations will be subjugated!

Defeat the mighty Church of Light and conquer the once-formidable kingdom of barbarians!

At the same time, it spreads God's mercy to more places, providing a place of refuge for many people in darkness and suffering.

Daliane looked at the bustling harbor town below the mountain and sighed, "This is the place where the Prophet of Ravenfeather has been blessed, and this is just one of them. ”

Audrey quickly looked in the other direction, "We should go, go to the legendary town of Bometheus, and the city of Oak where the prophet lives, to meet the lord." ”

***

Oak City

Lawrence counted the days of the calendar with a heartfelt smile on his face.

"There are three days left before the party can be opened!"

"There is nothing to do this year, everything that needs to be done is arranged in advance, and I will play at home all day this winter!"

However, just as Lawrence was rejoicing, Candace came to the door.

"Master, the emissary of the Io Kingdom has arrived in the town of Phumesius, and there are two witches and a male witch inside."

Lawrence felt bad, "It's something that needs to be dealt with again, what is the ability of the witch this time?" ”

The slaves purchased a few days ago have been handed over to Bull to take care of, along with Clara and Finn, who are familiar with witch life and know how to take care of the children.

Heidi's ability to water is of little use at the moment, and now the main thing is to learn the language.

Candace was quick to give a rough description.

"Miss Audrey of the Snake Family has the ability to charm and make people who are not very conscious fall in love with her and obey her orders."

"Miss Darienne of the Fish Family has the ability to summon the wind."

Lawrence was troubled when he heard about the seductive power, and he didn't like this kind of witch very much.

"What is that wizard's ability?"

Candace replied, "The wizard is Nikru, the prince of the royal family of the Kingdom of Io, who has the physique and strength of a high-ranking knight, and also has a shield against spells, which can withstand the spells of wizards, but it is said that he cannot block too many javelins and stones. ”

As a wizard, Nikru has much more combat power than a witch.

Strong strength and physique, as well as the ability to protect from a similar position, plus the army that can be mobilized as a prince, there are almost no shortcomings.

Lawrence couldn't help but be a little jealous, if only I had such a perfect configuration.

"Let them come."

Lawrence plans to meet him, and at the same time calls a few witches to protect him from accidents.

Candace quickly went to inform the people.

Lawrence thought for a moment, and instead of meeting anyone in the conference room, he asked Keharlan and Losanda to protect him, and Saril and Sophia to play cards under the big oak tree and bask in the sun.

Catherine and Kassandra were guarded by the left and right as handmaidens, and the highly resistant dark elves such as Candace were used as maids, and the guards with relatively high combat effectiveness were also mobilized to stand guard at the door.

When the emissary of the Io Kingdom laid down his arms and walked in, he saw the huge oak tree and the young king drinking tea leisurely under the big oak tree.

From these people's point of view, Lawrence is drinking what appears to be a cup of hot tea that appears to have just been poured, and is reading intently with a book in his hand.

The sun shone on this warm earth, and Audrey and the others had just come within five meters of Lawrence when they saw this imposing prophet looking at them.

Nickru didn't feel Lawrence's power, but he certainly didn't see this real man as an ordinary person.

Everyone knew that this Ravenfeather Prophet was powerful, and in front of him, Nikru felt a tremendous pressure!

"Merciful Prophet, on behalf of the Kingdom of Io, I thank you for your technical support, graciously you have shared God's gifts with us, and my Father gives you thanks!"

Nikru knelt down first.

Lawrence's deep gaze quickly softened, "Get up, I'm glad you've fed more people, it's something to be happy about." ”

Lawrence talks to Nikru, trying not to look at the other two witches.

In particular, one of them can charm the type of witchcraft, which looks dangerous.

The two sides quickly chatted a few words, and soon Lawrence said: "My family and I are enjoying the leisure time of afternoon tea, you may be a little nervous to meet me, don't be nervous, many people are like this for the first time here, this is not a shameful thing." ”

Lawrence smiled and calmed the dangerous person on the other side and told him not to be nervous.

Nikru gratefully, "Thank you, merciful prophet, I am indeed a little nervous. ”

Lawrence said to Nikru: "It's winter here in a few days, and you may be a little uncomfortable in life, if you don't dislike it, you can stay in the church in Bometheus during this time." ”

"You can negotiate with Kassandra about cooperation, I need to feel the grace of God for a while, and all the affairs of government affairs will be handled by Kassandra."

Kassandra, who was beside Lawrence, nodded to Nikru and the others, the pure-blood witch looked heroic and more powerful than Audrey and Darien.

Of course, it was God's business that was more important than business, and Nikru quickly said, "Yes, we hope to stay in Phumexiu until next spring." ”

"Of course you can." Lawrence gently agreed.

Nikru and the others quickly retired and left this dangerous place.

Soon after she walked out of the circular building, Audrey said with an unwilling face: "It's really disappointing, my beauty is no worse than those witches, but that adult doesn't even look at me, am I so unattractive?" ”

Darien thought seriously about what had just happened, "His Majesty the Prophet is no ordinary wizard, he doesn't seem to take us seriously at all, probably because he thinks that all seven of us are not enough for him to have a finger. ”

Nikru couldn't agree more, "Yes, I can feel that he doesn't let out any witchcraft energy, and he doesn't bother to show any power in front of us. ”

"This benevolent prophet doesn't like violence, and unless he provokes him, he will summon Golem to bring the enemy to a level!" ”

Nikru and the others had all seen the Colossus of the Prophet in Phumixiu Town, the giant who was more than a hundred meters tall was only half of his body, and he didn't dare to imagine what kind of terrifying existence the real stone giant would be after standing up from the earth.

Even the kingdom outside can't stop this kind of stone giant's trampling!

The current Kingdom of Stars is the most powerful kingdom in the eyes of several people, and Lawrence's image is becoming more and more indestructible.

(End of chapter)