Although the West Valiers tend to refer to their port of Vasha as "the largest port on the west coast comparable to the port of Parniera in the Padrossi Empire" when they put gold in their faces, and in fact they are indeed the largest ports on the east and west coasts, but this "comparable" is extremely high in moisture. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Before it took Avennella months to build this small port, the entire West Coast had only one port in the southern Soradin Highlands and the port of Vasha, and the rest were more fishermen's docks than harbors.

So you have to be like the West Valyers to crown the port of Vasha with the name of the largest and strongest on the west coast, which is barely enough, even if it is tall among the short, it is still appropriate. But to compare it to Parnira would be to bring shame upon yourself.

A good port requires not only excellent builders, but also merchant ships and warships, as the volume and deadweight increase, the displacement increases, and the draft requirements also increase. This alone is enough to exclude most of the beach terrain, which is why most large ships carry small boats, both to escape in case of danger and to land in the wilderness where there are no ports.

In order to avoid damage to the ship and sinking, of course, there must be no reef near the port. In general, a standard port must have a certain draft and no reefs or undercurrents, and the nearby terrain should be easy to move and transport, so ports, especially large harbors for ships on long voyages, are extremely rare in the whole world of Rigal, and there are only a few places in total.

Among them, the most famous and prosperous, apart from the unconventional harbor of Ella, the water capital of the Southern City-State Alliance, the port of Parnira, which existed before the founding of the ancient Lamanite Empire, is definitely the best.

When approaching from afar, it's hard to realise that this is actually a port.

It is worth mentioning here that, although we have always referred to the inland sea of the Mobigas Inland Sea, in fact, like the wider open sea, there are many islands and reefs in the inland sea - and the port of Parnilla is surrounded by crescent-shaped islands.

Thousands of years ago, locals discovered this sheltered natural harbor, and although the inland sea is relatively calm, natural disasters raging during the stormy season can still destroy the proud warships of mankind, and the islands can also serve as excellent protection against foreign enemies. So when the Lamanite Empire rose, they made the port of Parniera a a top priority of their conquest goals.

Merchant ships slowed down as they approached the port.

The Lamanites have done everything possible to perfect the fortifications of this harbour for thousands of years, but before entering the artificial fortifications inside, the helmsman first has to face the natural topography of the harbour itself.

A small boat with white sails approached, and sailors from the South stood on the port side and waved their black and white flags vigorously. After identifying the flag, the little boat quickly approached, and our Luo'an girl, who had been a little disgusted all this time because she had not ridden a ship much, now brought up her never-ending curiosity.

"Teacher, is that?" Mira asked, though she wasn't sure if her teacher had ever been to the East Coast. The girl didn't hesitate, and Hyung replied to her in a short word: "Navigator." ”

The sage continued: "The port of Parnilla is surrounded by islands on one side, and although it seems calm on the other, the currents are known only to the locals, so foreign ships often need to hire navigators when passing through the outer gates. ”

"Look, that's all. Henry pointed to the distance, the far end of the horizon glowing white from the sun, and unlike him, Mira had to squint her eyes to see the countless small sailing ships of all kinds, as if waiting for the guests to come to the door.

"Pilot ships are usually small boats with big sails, because in spite of the constant flow of merchant ships, no one is disgusted with having more gold in his pocket. The locals even have a song called 'Children of the Wind and the Sea', which sings about the navigators who race their boats to get jobs. Henry shrugged his shoulders, and the galleon, which had approached the small merchant ship, had risen from below with an iron hook with a twine-rope ladder and, with the help of the sailors, had firmly clasped the edge of the ship, and the lightly dressed Padrosi navigator climbed up with his hands and feet.

"Bono, Martina. He spoke to the sailors of the South, and Mira could barely understand what the man was saying, "Good morning," and while the Lamanite language of the Loan Maiden was good, it was still a little difficult for her to understand the Slang of the Paldalosian dialect of Palnila.

But this can only be gradually adapted.

"Bonoig. The sailors of the South responded with the way they were accustomed to greeting each other, and although they also spoke the same Lamanite language, the language gap developed in different regions grew wider over time.

After collecting two silver coins, the navigator took over the helmsman's position - and that was not the whole cost, if not the tip and deposit were more of a nature, and the rest of the money would not be paid until it was safe to enter the port.

Little by little, the ship moved again, and for no apparent reason, a feeling of nausea brewed in the belly of the white-haired girl—after all, it was her first time on a boat, and if she went to the open sea, where the waves were more dangerous, I was afraid that she would not even be able to stand up at this time.

"Let's rest inside. Henry said this, but Mira only shook her head, and she found a barrel on the edge of the boat and sat down. The barrel was filled with all kinds of wine from the South, and it took a lot of time to make this trip just to transport people, which was a bit overkill for the Southern merchants, even though it was only a small merchant ship, but the nature of the merchants was always to load as many as they could.

"Woo-" Although the navigator was very skillful and knew the water in the vicinity well, as soon as the ship rose and fell, Mira still had a feeling that all her internal organs seemed to be churning.

"Whoa-" "Hiss-" But just as the girl's little face turned pale and wanted to get up and lie on the edge of the boat to spit out the food that was not much left in her stomach, a somewhat cold hand reached out in front of her, and a certain liquid with a pungent smell on her fingers was inhaled with the breath, and the whole person was instantly refreshed.

"What is this?" Mira turned her head, and Minna, with her blonde hair naturally draped, stood next to her and smiled softly, "Peppermint oil, and a mixture of other things, for people who are seasick." But Avenella can't buy this, I just bought it with Padrosi's navigator. The blonde girl said as she handed her a small dark brown stoneware vase, simply without any ornamentation or instructions, Mira pulled off the cork and wiped some on her upper lip at Minna's instructions, and after a deep breath, she was refreshed by the cool stimulation.

"After this period is the interior of the calm harbor. Henry stared intently ahead and spoke calmly.

There was a whoa-whoow shout ahead, and Mira shook her head, recovering a little and looking there. Obviously, it was also the first time to take a boat, but she didn't know if she was a little over-energetic because she saw the sea, and she was excitedly pointing to the distance and talking to the steppe warriors beside her.

"Enjoy it. ”

"The so-called most splendid civilization in human history, the true appearance. The sage said again, and the front of the island that had crossed the shelter suddenly became bright, and the girl subconsciously looked at the light.

The seagulls in the sky are so small compared to the huge and empty background, they look like small dots.

Backed by the mountains and above the huge white city-state, the black flag of Padrosi fluttered high, and a series of huge merchant ships with distinctive family coats of arms were twenty times the size of the merchant ship they were riding on, lined up at the mooring in front of them, and the farmers who went fishing in the distance in small boats were as small as insects in their shadows.

"Good..... The Great ......." Words are so weak in this situation, and although they have been to Ottolo and even entered the palace, the hurried glance or the situation in the middle of it is difficult to compare with the present situation. The huge bronze statue stood in the center of the city of Parnila, and even from this distance, the girl could see it reaching forward, as if it was spreading its light to the world.

The huge castle erected high, the neat and terrifying white walls stretch endlessly, and the rows of houses below are colorful, full of the aesthetic essence of the Lamanite culture condensed and precipitated for thousands of years.

It's noble and majestic, it's flamboyant but not offensive.

"If you think about it, compared to the meaningless monuments of the Mobigas people, the essence of our Lamanite civilization, these huge buildings have their own functions, and they play a very important practical role in addition to aesthetics. Heng said this in Lamani, and his pronunciation was so standard that the navigator in front of him turned his head and looked at him in a daze.

"Carl Oridambo Sekesiyutu. During the trip, she carried a lot of books related to the Laman Empire and the Padrosi Empire, and Minna, who was desperate to make up for it, turned her head and smiled at Henry, and then continued: "I am confident because I can, and I am flamboyant because I can." I am the Ruler of Laman, and I am the Ruler of the world. ”

"Me. ”

"Anything goes. ”

Then he was poisoned. Henry shrugged his shoulders, and his words drew laughter from everyone on board, even the local-born navigator to tears. Thousands of years of Lamani culture have created countless scholars who can be called "poisonous tongues", and this open and free nature is deeply rooted in the culture, so that even ridiculing a deceased emperor will not attract any nervous hostility.

The scenery grew larger as the ship approached, and by this point the navigator could return the helm to the sailors of the South. He clapped his hands and approached with a steady stride, walking in such a way that Mira and Minna next to him were wary, but the smiling middle-aged man held out his hand to Henry.

"Alessandro. As he said this, the sage glanced at it, as did Mira, who stood on the side of the boat on the right, whose hand was covered with calluses, but which was not what the usual worker-peasant had in his hands. The circle around the tiger's mouth and index finger seemed to be clearly formed by holding the sword, and the unusually thick callus on the second section of his index finger proved that the man had a habit of snapping his fingers to the gauntlet of the sword.

- This is not a skill that ordinary soldiers can understand, and the swordsmanship that this person learned is from the same origin as that of the Luoan girl, and it is a concise and effective high-level swordsmanship.

"Henry. Mira believed that the sage must have discovered these places as well, but he remained unmoved, and shook hands with the other man without warning.

"A Wieslan (1) name, interesting, I thought you were a local, your accent sounds like you're from Heinzswerm (2). As he said this, the merchant ships gradually slowed down, and they were almost reaching Parnila, and the noise and the endless crowd were close at hand—and Alessandro raised his voice: "In short, you look like you've come here to find some work." You seem to be to my liking, and if you need anything, go find me at Jenny's Tavern, where I work as a bodyguard - after the job is over, of course. ”

"Hmm. Henry nodded, and the middle-aged navigator, who had rushed to take over the next job, climbed down before the ship could dock, unhooked it, and sailed the small sailboat with his companion towards the periphery again.

"Click-" The footsteps with horizontal wooden strips were lowered, and Mira couldn't wait to run down first, she had never liked the feeling of being on the ground so much. The other side of the distant harbor glistened in the morning sun, and from this side you could see a huge chain of iron with one end submerged in the sea between the two castles, and beyond it there were rows of murderous Padrosi warships with black sails and black flags.

"It was used to stop enemy warships. There was no need for the girl to ask, and the sage took the initiative to answer.

"Smack. More and more people walked down from the boat, and the smooth stone road was more than ten meters wide on the left and right, and some flatbed trucks pulled by livestock were transporting goods on various merchant ships. There were all sorts of busy people, and after receiving the weapons and armor that had been wrapped and preserved in layers to prevent rust from the sea salt from the south, Henry and the others said goodbye to the sailors who had been with them for a long time, and headed for a new location.

The sun is shining, and the seagulls are circling and flying.

The soles of hard leather boots make a crisp footstep on the stone slabs, and the city ahead is endless.

"Let's go. Henry looked back and said.

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Notes: (1): Vislan: The general term for a large number of large and small kingdoms on the west coast, mainly by the people of the East Coast, mainly Paderossi, used to have a certain pejorative connotation of "barbarian" and the like, but now it has been biased towards neutral terms.

(2): Heinzwörm: A city-state on the north of the East Coast, known for its beautiful lakes created by the aurora borealis and past meteorites.