Chapter 14: Kindness and Benefits (Part 1)

Annien took a step back and gave up the guardian magic center. He had already understood that Iros won. Iros hurried forward and recited the spell. The shield of the magic center was separated and allowed him to enter. He immediately checked the magic center and began to repair the damage of the castle.

The castle was shaking slightly, and in a short while, several destroyed energy transport lines were immediately reconnected, and the various magic crystal lamps in the castle immediately lit up.

Obviously, the castle was not actually hurt much, and Iros came out soon.

"Mr. Annien, my dear friend, come and let's continue to talk about our great cooperation!" Iros said enthusiastically. At this time, his immortal slaves and the fishman were cleaning up the castle and throwing large areas of invading fishman's bodies into the water outside the castle - naturally, other aquatic creatures ate them all, right? There were already a large group of sharks that smelled blood waiting outside.

In the castle in the sea, there is naturally enough water to clear it. The controlled water surges in the castle, making the castle waves several meters higher. After a while, the blood and corpses disappeared.

Walking to the two stone stairs above the original stone stairs and sitting down on the second stone stairs, Annen smiled and said, "Of course, I'm just about to discuss our further plans with you!"

"Ah, where did I just talk about it?"

"You said we can cooperate to control the sea."

"Yes, that's it, Mr. Annien, my friend, what do you think?"

"I think it's pretty good, but what's the specific form?"

"I can help you strike the fleet around you so that your fleet can control the sea. As a reward, I hope it can help me isolate possible attacks on the ground - you should know that many people do not like me, a sea elves with a purgatory nature, to control this sea area. Although life on land cannot control the ocean for a long time, it may cause us great damage." Iros said directly that after several months of cooperation, he already knew each other's temper.

After pondering for a while, Annen laughed: "I have a better idea. Do you want to hear it?"

"Of course, my friend, just say it."

"Did you know a location is Storm Strait?"

"Storm Strait? I haven't been here for a long time. Can you introduce it?"

"The Storm Strait is a strait in the west, which includes a vast and narrow area from the Anshada area to the north, where there is also a kingdom of intelligent dolphins, which is strictly protected there. Any killing of dolphins is subject to joint attacks by local city-states and fleets, so dolphins live well there."

"Then why did you achieve such a result?"

"This result is not that there is any direct connection between the smart dolphins and the city-state lords, but because these smart dolphins will save people. When the storm comes and the ship crashes, these smart dolphins will save those who fall into the water. Therefore, all those who seek life at sea protect the smart dolphins for their own safety. Whether they are pirates or fleets, with this result, the smart dolphins live happily in that ocean and are not hunted - I mean, do you understand?"

"Do you want me to learn the wisdom dolphin?" Iros immediately understood and asked back.

"Yes, you are afraid of someone interfering, it's just because you are the blood of the Purgatory Half Sea Elves. But if you can do what I said, no one can attack you on the charge of fighting against evil - war is definitely killing, but the difference between justice and evil is not in war, but in how to use victory after the war. As long as you can learn the wisdom dolphin. Then your status and your domination in this sea area can be as stable as Mount Tai. Even if someone attacks you, I can support you without hesitation without being condemned by anyone! Do you understand? This is the most important thing."

"I understand, what about it?"

"The specificity is very simple. Let's take it first. You must order your earthfish man to help every ship that falls into the water in the nearby waters. In this way, you can gain a great reputation. Then, you and I can cooperate publicly. You can establish commercial strongholds on my island, or even cooperate directly with my fleet to monopolize the nearby seas - everything is done in the name of justice and kindness. Maybe later, you will expel your earthly elves and even welcome you back."

"War, monopoly, royal power, everything must be done under good and justice. Although this does not guarantee that we will win, it can guarantee that we will reduce many obstacles and obtain the righteousness of wanton life and death of the enemy." Annien said, "And all this is just your order, but your fishman will work by chance. It will not lose a slight loss of you, but will receive a generous reward that you cannot imagine - everything is for profit. Isn't this our goal?"

"You are amazing, Mr. Anne, yes, I am very happy to obey your opinions, and I will give orders to my fishman to save all the humans and ships that I have seen, but how long will it take for me to obtain such a reputation?"

"According to the current situation, there are ships sunk almost every month because of the storm. If you have to wait for the rescued sailors to spread your reputation, it may take many years. But if I have helped me mobilize manpower and material resources to promote it, maybe, by the end of this year, your reputation as the great king of underwater will spread to all nearby areas, and you will become a legend! No one can question you anymore."

"In this way, any magical instrument or any material can be continuously imported into your ocean kingdom without being blocked by the so-called justice. Please let me congratulate you first, His Majesty Iros, the King of the Ocean here!"

Iros thought for a moment and felt that he had no loss at all. He sent a fishman to help the ships and passengers who fell into the water. This would not be lost. According to Annon, the benefits he gained were huge, and even opened the door to the entire sea and land trade. His mood was immediately filled with joy and said, "Indeed, everything is for the benefit. I can guarantee that as long as there is this day, my ocean kingdom will be you and an ally of your family for generations."

After thinking about it, he said again: "You should know that there are many ores in the ocean and many delicious foods, especially a kind of deep-water fish. It tastes very delicious, but it is difficult for humans to catch fish that only exists within a hundred meters under the water, so it is very expensive. But as my friend, you can get quite a lot of such foods and ores every month. Please accept my gift!"

"Of course, I'm very happy to accept your gift, but I've been here for most of the day. I think it's time to go back. However, to get a powerful neighbor like you and a dear friend, this is undoubtedly a treasure in my life."

"Yes, yes, that's it, come, let's hug each other to show our friendship."

After saying that, he began to use the energy of the castle to open the short-range portal. Annen smiled slightly and then entered the threshold. Sure enough, a second later, he appeared on the sea stall. He headed straight towards his carriage not far away, and his heart was filled with joy.

"Sir, where are you going?"

"Go to the castle."

"Yes, Lord." The coachman said in awe. As an ordinary person, he was full of awe of magic. In his opinion, a magician who could walk on the water, disappear and appear out of thin air was not much different from a god.

On the carriage, Annen patroled the entire territory. Now, the territory is no longer established by him. At present, the infrastructure has been fully completed. Xuefan Town has also begun to build city walls and build a dock made of bricks and stones. The free trade policy has made merchants more and more concentrated. For this, merchants, the people of Xuefan Town have been hired in large quantities, and now they are like snowballs, with chain reactions. From the busy and rosy faces of the leaders, Annen understands with relief that a condensing entity has been created.

This victory in maritime diplomacy - the agreement signed with Iros, not only can a kingdom of worship (at least on the surface) appear in the ocean, but also can make the status of his family and islands unshakable. It is conceivable that with the support of a marine kingdom, any attempt to attack himself on the ocean will become quite difficult, and even make this sea area a real natural danger.

Of course, I and Ilos can gain a great reputation for kindness. As long as you divide half of the advice and the implementation of such policies when organizing publicity, you can give yourself half of the credit for advice and the implementation of such policies. In this way, who can blame yourself in the righteous way?
Chapter completed!