Volume 3 Blood and Fire Chapter 202 Poseidon Harbor (Part 1)
"Marquis Patrick, you are really spending a lot of money. If this mithril chain mail appears in the auction house, I'm afraid it will cause a sensation!"
Eloise was also a little moved. The specialty of the Shire was mithril, so of course he knew the value of this piece of chain mail.
The reason why magicians don't wear armor is because, as a spellcaster, their weak constitution is not enough to wear heavy armor, and ordinary light armor has almost no defense.
Furthermore, wearing metal armor will increase the chance of spell failure.
What's more, mages have an endless variety of magic shields, magic armor and other defensive spells, so there is little point in wearing armor.
But chainmail made of pure mithril is different.
Mithril is a metal that is extremely friendly to magic. Many magic equipment and enchanted items require mithril as a guidance material, which will not interfere with the mage's spellcasting.
Furthermore, mithril itself is extremely light, dozens of times lighter than fine steel of the same volume.
At the same time, mithril is extremely strong, and ordinary weapons cannot effectively cause any damage to the armor made of mithril. It even has a final defense when encountering an accident or being approached.
Therefore, a piece of mithril chain mail may be a second life for a mage, and this attraction to Ekaterina is naturally self-evident.
"Of course, I am very sincere and very optimistic about Princess Yekaterina. In fact, I shouldn't call it investment, but I will sell you a good one when you are in the most difficult situation. If you have other needs in the future, I will do it again."
I will help you as always." Marquis Patrick said.
"Then what do I need to pay?" Ekaterina knew that Marquis Patrick, as a big businessman, would never do anything meaningless.
"I don't need the princess to do anything for me. I just hope that if you succeed in the future, don't forget to follow me." The Marquis smiled slightly.
Eloise and Ekaterina looked at each other. They did not think that Marquis Patrick, who was known for his treachery and cunning, made such a large sum of money for no reason, just to win over Ekaterina and Eloise.
After all, the future of both of them is uncertain, and the investment risks are naturally extremely high.
However, since someone sent the equipment, it was natural to accept it. Anyway, it was basically confirmed that Marquis Patrick had no ill intentions.
"Thank you, Marquis Patrick, and I will be disrespectful."
Ekaterina agreed and agreed to collect these valuable supplies, but Marquis Patrick seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, fearing that Ekaterina would not agree.
"Your Excellency Elos, this is an item I gave you alone. I hope you will keep it." Marquis Patrick took out a stack of parchment from his arms, which was nearly ten centimeters thick.
Eloise took the pile of parchment and looked at it, and was instantly shocked.
This is the production drawing of the magic cannon. As long as the parts are designed and processed according to the above drawings, after assembly, it will be a magic cannon. This is undoubtedly the city defense weapon that the Shire needs most at the moment. After all, the orcs have integrated the Far North.
The gray dwarves have mastered all kinds of equipment for attacking cities and territories.
There are drawings of magic cannons at the moment. With the processing capabilities of Shire's workshop, magic cannons can be produced soon, which will increase the chance of winning in the upcoming orc invasion southward.
She showed the drawing to Ekaterina. Based on the magic circle and magic circuit drawn on the drawing, Ekaterina quickly judged that the drawing of the magic cannon was genuine.
Eloise immediately said gratefully to Marquis Patrick:
"My Lord Marquis, Charles will remember your help. I owe you a favor, and Charles also owes you a favor. If you ask me, I will do so without any hesitation!"
"Your Excellency Ilosi said something harsh, but if I need it in the future, I will definitely ask you for help. I hope you won't refuse."
"That's natural. I, Elos, am a person who keeps my promises and will never go back on my word!"
"Okay, I'll leave first. Whether you two continue to rest or hurry up, as long as you show the emblem of our Patrick family in the Crimson Principality, you will be successful. By the way, Julius, you feel like going home
Well, Britney misses you so much."
Britney is naturally the only daughter of Marquis Patrick and the wife of Julius.
The face and fat body of Marquis Patrick appeared in the sea of Eloise and Ekaterina. Thinking of his daughter, they couldn't help but feel a chill.
After Patrick and others left, Eloise and Ekaterina looked at the magic items in the box.
When Marquis Patrick was here just now, the two of them were embarrassed to check in front of others.
I saw that except for the mithril chain armor, most of the boxes were magic items: magic weapons, spell scrolls, defensive amulets, staffs that store magic, and other valuable magic items.
Apart from a few spell scrolls and talismans, Yekaterina left behind other magic items that were not suitable for her, but could be used to arm the druids of the War Eagle clan.
As soon as Elos put it away, he used the storage space of the Lake Lady's Ring to store the old boxes, and he, Yekaterina, and Jenny were preparing to leave the city and head to Poseidon Harbor.
Their route was to take a boat from Poseidon Harbor to a natural deep-water dock on the border of the Kansas Grasslands and the Shire, where the Orcs' chassis was located.
Because Charles does not have his own steel tap, he cannot disembark at the seaport of the Albrex Empire at this moment, otherwise he will be frantically pursued by Peter.
Therefore, disembarking in the orc-controlled area is naturally the best choice.
However, it is still necessary to use magic communication to notify Archduke Gros of the Shire and ask him to send troops to respond. After all, this is an area actually controlled by the orcs. Without response, everyone is likely to be in danger.
After completing the magically encrypted communication, the three of Elos waited for half a day before receiving a message from Shire. The reply was that they were aware of it and that troops would be dispatched to respond.
The cost of magic communication is extremely high, and Marquis Patrick has already healed it, so Iloth and others no longer need to pay gold galleons.
After everything was done, the three people quickly left the city, joined the people of the War Eagle clan, and rushed to Poseidon Harbor.
After a week of trekking, everyone finally arrived at Poseidon Harbor.
The entire seaport is built around the pier. Although it is not large in scale, the throughput of cargo and ships is indeed large.
The most messy part of Poseidon Harbor is the pier, and it is also the busiest place.
More than twenty ship bridges extend out like tentacles, which are the lifeline of Poseidon Harbor.
In such a cold late autumn, the workers working on the dock were still wearing only a thin piece of clothing. Steam was rising from their heads and backs like steamers. Their strong bodies and strong muscles highlighted their strength.
and the beauty of labor.
Pulleys, cranes, wooden ramps and various flatbed trucks are piled randomly on the pier, and the loaded and unloaded goods are also piled aside. There is absolutely no place for anyone to stand here.
On the other side of the pier, there is a row of warehouses built, which is also where cargo owners and bosses discuss business, so you can often see luxury private carriages parked at the entrance of the warehouses next to those flatbed trucks.
In addition to the warehouses, there are several simple bars where sailors and dock workers rest.
In addition, at the far end of the pier, there is a house surrounded by plane trees, and the roof and balcony can be vaguely seen through the dense canopy.
Accompanied by the guide, Eloise walked towards the house surrounded by trees, while the others waited in place.
Compared with other parts of the pier, this place is much quieter, and the terrain here is higher, so you can have a clear view of the situation on the pier. There is also an arrow stand built halfway up, and the giant crossbow machine seems to be to guard the house.
The construction is average.
After walking up dozens of steps and walking through the woods, a simple and elegant villa appeared in front of Elos.
The frames made of woven wooden strips and marble columns are obviously the architectural style of the period when the High Elf Empire was at its peak.
The villa occupies a very large area, and there is a garden in the center. This is an architectural style unique to the Crimson Principality.
The villa gets higher and higher from east to west, and there is a huge platform on the roof of the middle floor.
Walking into the villa, the interior was resplendent and magnificent. Although the decorations made Eloise feel like she was showing off her wealth and superficiality, they were very suitable for the guests here.
There is a bar on the ground floor of the villa, where the ship owner and the big bosses are leisurely drinking and chatting or discussing business.
The waiters did not show any special attention to the entrance of Eloise and the host.