Shiloh automatically repeated what he had just thought of in his mind in a crosstalk-like tone. He couldn't hold it back and burst into laughter.
This idea just hit his point of laughter, making him burst into tears of joy.
As his muscles twitched, the bruises on his chest continued to throb and hurt, making him quite embarrassed.
When Briana saw Shiloh smiling and crying at the same time, she thought he had some hidden disease. She hurriedly lowered her head and did not dare to look at Shiloh's ugly appearance. For fear of making Shiloh unhappy, she threw her into the sea to feed the fish.
After a while, Shiloh finally recovered.
While taking a deep breath, he waved his hand and motioned for Brianna to sit down.
"Your merchant ship is seriously damaged. If it is not repaired, it will not be able to swim out of this sea area."
"But you are also lucky. I have a base nearby with a shipyard where I can repair the hull."
Briana's eyes lit up, and just when she was about to speak, she remembered Shiloh's scolding appearance, and she choked back the words in her mouth.
Sure enough, Shiloh continued to speak.
"Of course, as I said yesterday, I will not help you unconditionally. If you don't want your merchant ship to sink here, you must agree to these conditions."
With that said, Shiloh took out an agreement from the table and handed it to Brianna.
"Let's see, as long as you agree to the above conditions, our deal will be concluded."
Brianna clenched her sleeves with her fingers, and nervously stepped forward to take the agreement. When she looked at it carefully, she suddenly felt a little dizzy.
The requirements in the agreement are simply robbery!
First of all, Hannah Chamber of Commerce has to pay Hilo 8,000 gold coins as labor fees, compensation fees and tolls. Just these 8,000 gold coins can make her lose all her money in this business trip.
Then there are the optimal trade rights and the negotiated tax rights, which means that Hilo can be the first to buy and sell goods from Hanna Chamber of Commerce at the lowest price. At the same time, Hilo will decide the taxes and fees levied on the transaction.
Finally, there is a one-sided most favorable treaty.
This series of treaties is simply a man-eating tiger that will not stop until it eats up the Hanna Chamber of Commerce.
Brianna bit her lip and put the agreement back on the table.
"Your Highness Shiloh, these treaties are too much, and it is impossible for the Hanna Chamber of Commerce to accept them."
Shiloh seemed to have expected this scene a long time ago and was not upset. He said: "In the vast sea, I am the only one who can save you now. These treaties are not excessive."
Briana pursed her lips and refused to answer. When Shiloh saw that the little girl was getting tough, he pointed his finger at the table, thought for a while, and said, "In this case, let's slightly modify the contents of the treaty."
"Starting from today, Hannah Chamber of Commerce will serve me for two years. I will provide you with goods, which you will sell back and forth in the Pontos Kingdom and the Free Federation. The profits will be divided into 80 and 20, how about."
"This is enough to show my sincerity, Miss Brianna. If I hadn't appeared in time, you and your lovely merchant ship would have been asleep in the sea by now."
"The Hannah Chamber of Commerce can only serve you for one year. At the same time, you are responsible for the wages of all crew members."
Shiloh stared closely into Briana's eyes, and Briana also suppressed the fear in her heart and looked at her. After an unknown amount of time, Shiloh nodded.
"Just one year, just sign."
Brianna finally breathed a sigh of relief and waited for Shiloh to redraft the agreement. After checking it over, she signed her name.
Shiloh nodded with satisfaction.
Hey, little girl, you are still bargaining with me.
Once you get on my pirate ship, I don't believe you can get off.
When everything was ready, Shiloh sent someone to send Briana back to the White Gull Queen. At the same time, he used a dozen arm-thick hemp ropes to pull the other party's ship and slowly returned to Hope Island.
Only when Hilo saw the beach of Hope Island again did he feel completely at ease.
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When the damaged Blolis towed the even more damaged White Gull Queen back, the port was already crowded with well-armed knights and sailors.
After docking and disembarking from the ship, Shiloh briefly told Connor about his encounter with pirates.
"My subordinates were negligent!"
The conscientious Connor lowered his head in shame. No one could have imagined that ships would break into the Gulf Stream island chain surrounded by whirlpools and reefs without a pilot familiar with the sea to guide the way.
Shiloh naturally understood this truth and did not blame anyone. He just ordered his hard workers to repair the two ships as soon as possible, and at the same time ordered some space to be made available in Stormwind City to accommodate the sailors on the White Oll Queen.
Of course, necessary vigilance is also essential.
It stands to reason that a new guest has been welcomed, and as the lord, Hilo should hold a banquet to entertain them.
However, the sailors who died in the battle made him lose all interest. He summoned Brianna in a cursory manner in the executive hall, went through the motions, and left them aside.
That night, Shiloh used the free lottery opportunity obtained from this battle.
The yellow and black slot machine came back. Amidst the cheers of the cheongsam girl, Shiloh washed her hands seriously and solemnly pulled down the joystick.
Gold, gold, gold, gold!
Various colors of light flashed on the slot machine, and Shiloh held his breath. It felt more exciting than participating in a battle.
Finally, the flashing colors on the slot machine slowed down little by little, and finally, a touch of white appeared.
[Ding...congratulations to the host for selecting a special prop - rotten flesh]
[Festering rotten flesh: After use, different effects will appear depending on the user's race.
Correct race - Upgrading the user's level can evolve it into a quasi-legendary creature
Wrong race - diarrhea and food poisoning occur, the duration is determined by the user's physical condition]
[Evaluation: Only a fool would regard this delicacy as a product of the toilet! (Mmm! Mmmm!)]
Shiloh was stunned, looking at the rotten dark red meat strips on the system panel, and directly closed the system interface in disgust.
Just looking at the icon makes me feel sick, so how could Hilo actually redeem it and hold it in my hand?
[Note: Festering carrion may be a disgusting creation for some species, but for some species, it is a cherished prop. 】
The explanation of the system is as simple as ever. The letters behind the evaluation should be the language of that race. After looking at it, Shiloh always felt that it was somewhat familiar.
In the next few days, Shiloh seemed to have forgotten the existence of Briana and her team, and continued to supervise the construction of the mine and participate in training.
As the days passed, Brianna couldn't bear it any longer. One afternoon, she found Shiloh who was playing with shells and pearls.
"Your Highness Hilo."
"Huh? It's you...how are you living in Stormwind City recently?"
"Your Highness, thank you for your hospitality. Stormwind City is really a beautiful city."
Brianna was polite and then got to the point.
"Your Highness, if my guess is correct, you are recruiting the Hannah Chamber of Commerce because you want us to help you trade the ores in your territory, right?"
Shiloh nodded. He didn't want to hide it from the other party, but he really wasn't in the mood to talk about these things these days. Unexpectedly, Brianna had already seen some clues.
"Yes, you should know that there are a lot of minerals in my territory. Whether these minerals are transported to the Kingdom of Pontos or the Free Federation, they will be hot commodities."
"I need the contacts of the Hannah Chamber of Commerce to help me expand my trade."