Chapter 416: The Shocked Padilla Mission (continued)
As night falls, the stars shine brightly.
The waves at night beat against the rugged rocks, but there were still crowds of people on Warner Street along the coast. Neatly arranged magic street lamps lit up the dark night, extending along Warner Street into the distance.
Normally, every night, the fishing port in Merlin District falls silent.
But today...
A number of curious local residents even blocked the roads around the pier. They widened their eyes and looked around within the cordon marked by police officer Idar.
As for the reason...it's also very simple.
The three-masted warship "Explorer" that left the Principality of Idar half a year ago has actually returned!
When this news gradually spread in the land of Merlin District, almost everyone's hearts trembled.
Their first reaction was naturally disbelief.
until……
They saw with their own eyes the Idar naval battleship anchored in the port area and marked "Explorer".
Of course the Idar people knew that half a year ago, hundreds of Idar navy soldiers took a boat trip, and they also heard about the danger of this incident from others.
so……
When I heard that these soldiers had actually returned successfully, I naturally couldn't bear the curiosity in my heart and walked towards the port not far from my home.
Completely different from the civilians living in other noble territories, although these Idar people are just the most ordinary civilians, under the influence of the social atmosphere of the Idar Principality, they are still quite curious about the other side of the ocean, and also about the other side of the ocean.
Everything in the Principality of Idar maintains a lot of interest.
After seeing off the envoys from the Padilla City State, the Idar soldiers began to unload the cargo from other continents piled on the Explorer.
The cabin not only contains the most common mineral resources such as gold, silver, copper and iron, but also magic crystals, source stones, and mithril, which are strategic materials that are extremely in demand for the Principality of Idar.
Captain Hausen clearly knew the purpose of his trip. He was going to make a forward stop for the Principality of Idar, so the quantity of each metal mineral deposit was not large, but he strived to bring back more types of resources so that he could
The Duke can make more appropriate decisions.
Looking at the ore that was left open in the port area, not to mention the people, even the Idar soldiers responsible for transporting it could not help but secretly smack their lips.
no way,
Although the quantity of each mineral is limited, the types are extremely diverse. The ores that were moved out of the cabin include almost all the mineral resources that they can imagine in their minds.
The abundance on the other side of the ocean can naturally be seen.
"Be careful! Many things here are unique!"
The soldiers who returned with honors naturally did not need to load and unload with their own hands, but they still stayed in the port area and refused to leave. Instead, they carefully watched their colleagues move the proceeds of the trip out of the cabin.
Because...this is their pride!
Under almost everyone's disapproval, they followed the Duke's order and embarked on the first ocean voyage in the history of the Principality of Idar.
Every mineral that the soldiers moved down was a testament to their achievements and gains during their trip!
and……
It's not just ore.
"Captain Howson, that's in the cabin..."
finally,
Sabi walked towards Captain Howson with a frown on his face.
The mutants who were tied up with heavy chains by Idar soldiers were imprisoned in the deepest part of the cabin. In addition, the long journey also made them tortured time and time again, so at the beginning, no one discovered the imprisoned beasts.
.
"That's a mutant species! It's the most widely distributed creature in the Forsaken Land. If we expand our territory overseas... it may be the biggest obstacle we face!"
"We worked together to kill a lot of mutants, and also captured a few that survived for you to study." Hearing this, Captain Hausen said in a deep voice.
"Those mutant species actually come from the Forsaken Land?!"
"What? Have you heard of it?"
Sabi seemed to be no stranger to mutant species, which also puzzled Captain Howson.
Seeing this, Shabi lowered his voice and said softly:
"When we were building the Venice Armory, we discovered a corpse that floated with the sea. After that, five corpses were discovered on the coast of the Principality of Idar. According to the Duke... those corpses seemed to be a kind of name.
A mutant creature."
"The mutated corpses near the Forsaken Land are almost all over the entire coast!"
Upon hearing this, Captain Howson said in a deep voice.
As soon as the words fell, Shabi's eyes widened almost immediately.
As the governor of the Merlin District, he is very aware of the importance the Duke attaches to these mutant species!
It is precisely because of the emergence of mutant species that the Principality of Idar has successively established several specialized agencies and even established the Idar Coast Guard to specifically search for traces of mutant corpses.
And now...
Captain Howson actually brought back a living mutant!
This is definitely a great achievement!
"This matter must be reported to the Duke immediately. As for these mutants... this falls under the jurisdiction of the Idar CIA Abnormalities Investigation Section and the Institute of Magical Creatures. I will find someone right away!"
"I understand!" Captain Howson nodded.
…
The Merlin Hotel is located opposite the port terminal and is one of the top high-end hotels on Warner Street.
The owner of the Merlin Hotel is the Idar Chamber of Commerce, which is backed by the Stuart family.
As the first luxury hotel chain under the Idar Chamber of Commerce and the most luxurious hotel in the entire Merin District, it naturally became the place where the envoys of the Padilla City State stayed.
Standing on the balcony of the room, Great Elder Sherman Goldberg gradually felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.
Except for the absence of modern equipment such as TVs and telephones, the hotel rooms are actually no different from five-star hotels on earth.
not to mention……
The Padilla Mission lived in the luxurious suite on the top floor of the hotel.
The soft sofa makes your whole body sink into the cushions almost as soon as you sit down. The floor under your feet is paved with smooth polished fine wood, and it is also covered with a layer of luxurious cashmere carpet.
The lighting in the room is completely lit by magic lamps, and there is no trace of candlelight flickering.
Except for the always steady elder, almost all the members of the mission were shocked by the suite in front of them. It looked like Grandma Liu had entered the Grand View Garden. They looked around and looked around, full of curiosity.
In their inherent impression, a hotel is nothing more than a large shop with a table and a chair.
And tonight...
It was almost the first time they realized that a hotel room could be decorated like this!
The lights outside the window are bright but not dazzling. The bright lights and countless crowds make the Merlin District not deserted even at night.
And this...
It’s just a special zone of the Principality of Idar!
Hanging on the wall of the room is a map of the administrative divisions of the Principality of Idar, Mann Fortress, Merin District, Idar City, Valens Plains...
This is the first time that Grand Elder Sherman Goldberg has seen a complete map of the Idar Principality.
Then……
He was silent for a long time.
Such a vast land, so many people, and those magic lights that still shine brightly at night.
As a native living on another continent, the Great Elder naturally does not know the application of magical technology, let alone the principle of shining lights, but...
This did not prevent him from realizing the huge gap between the Principality of Idar and the city-state of Padilla.
Since the "Explorer" docked in the morning,... in fact, during the day, they had already been received by Idar officials and measured the land they were on with their feet.
Magnificent wonders, prosperous commerce, and ordinary people living and working in peace and contentment.
All of this was seen in his eyes and kept in his heart.
Even though this was just the tip of the iceberg of the Principality of Idar, it was something that Grand Elder Sherman Goldberg would never forget.
Admittedly,
This is indeed a land that has not been invaded by mutants.
But even the city-state of Padilla was also located on such a continent, and Sherman Goldberg knew clearly that he would never be able to create such a miracle.
"We are going to Idar City the day after tomorrow! We represent the city-state of Padilla, don't be irritable all the time!"
The great elder turned around and scolded several other young members of the mission.
Including Salazar, they are all important figures in the Padilla city-state, but their behavior during the day was like country bumpkins entering the city, which was unbearable to watch.
"But... Great Elder, these are really delicious. Do you want to try them?"
Salazar swallowed the chips he was chewing and pointed at the food placed on the table.
It was the fast food they packed from "Uncle Dale's" Fried Chicken Restaurant under the introduction of Idar officials.
Since fried foods such as burgers and French fries can firmly capture the taste buds of the Idar people, they will naturally attract these poor indigenous people.
You know, in the Padilla city-state where they live, they may not even have black bread in their daily diet!
Boss Da Chang frowned and frowned.
but……
The unique aroma of fried chicken lingered on the tip of his nose over and over again.
He stretched out his hand, took the chicken leg from Salazar, and took a bite.
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, crispy and delicious!
The juices from the fried chicken immediately overflowed and stained the crispy skin that had been fried to golden brown.
It smells so good!
How has the great elder, who is nearly fifty years old, ever tasted such food?
For a moment, when he recalled the city-state residents who were still living in extreme poverty and facing the threat of mutants all the time, the corners of his eyes... actually became slightly moist.
"How is it? Is it delicious?" Salazar couldn't help but ask.
Hearing this, the great elder nodded vigorously.
"And these..."
Salazar quickly moved aside, leaving the sofa for the elder.
"Eat, you can see more and learn more in these days. The day after tomorrow... we will go to Idar City..."
"Um!"
As if aware of the rather complicated emotions in the great elder's heart, Salazar nodded quickly.
…
Idar City.
The news from the Merlin District has been sent to Bruno's desk.
Captain Hausen, who had just set foot on the land of the Principality of Idar, rushed over as soon as he finished unloading the cargo and introduced his exploration and discovery of the New World to Bruno.
What the wonder construction system can show itself is the distribution of resources in the Forsaken Land and the map of routes to and from various places.
therefore……
Captain Howson's knowledge will naturally have a vital influence on the next plan of the Principality of Idar.
indeed,
The Forsaken Land located on the other side of the ocean is indeed dotted with extremely rich mineral resources, and it does have the presence of indigenous people.
Moreover, in these years, the local indigenous residents have never been able to form a huge empire with unified political orders, which means that the development plan of the Principality of Idar will not encounter much obstruction from humans.
But……
Good news and bad news always come one after another.
The existence of mutants made Bruno's mood become complicated.
What is a mutant?
The description of mutants has been very clear in the film called [The Forgotten Past.mp4]. They are inhuman creatures born from the evil thoughts of gods.
The only value of their existence is to make human beings have to rely on gods to survive, so that gods can gain stable power of faith.
And obviously...
Although the earth-shattering explosion of that year successfully caused the death of the gods, it did not kill these mutant species at the same time. Instead, it caused the gods' remaining evil thoughts to get out of control, causing these inhuman creatures whose hobby is to hunt humans to continue to breed.
.
During this period of time, several long-dead mutant corpses were discovered one after another on the coastline of the Principality of Idar, which also made Bruno have doubts about the existence of mutants in the Forsaken Land.
And now...
Captain Howson's return gave him a positive reply from his leader. Although Bruno felt a little disappointed, it was within his expectations.
Because according to Captain Hausen's description, although mutants are far stronger than ordinary beasts, no matter how ferocious the mutants are, they can only surrender to the artillery and firearms of Idar soldiers!
Thinking of this, Bruno felt relieved.
The results he achieved by promoting the industrialization of magic did not disappoint him!
"You just mentioned...that you brought back a mission from another continent?"
"Yes! They come from the city-state of Padilla." Captain Hausen nodded, and then added: "A small city-state with a population of nearly ten thousand."
"No matter what kind of force they are, we must always treat the envoys who come to the Principality of Idar with courtesy, and we must also let them realize the strength of the Principality of Idar. When the time comes... we will arrange a special train to send them over, right?
The last trial operation of the steam locomotive before its official opening."
"Wait until the New Year celebrations are over before arranging to meet with them."
The latter words were said to Mundell who was standing aside.
Hearing the words,
Captain Haosen couldn't help but smile and nodded:
"I understand, Governor Shabi means the same thing."