Just as Lorraine Hill was heading south, Charan Lott, who was far away in the center of the empire, also started a new journey.
"Are you leaving?"
On a hill, Charanlot and Fenice stood together, with the little girl Nika in front of them, who was somewhat reluctant to let go.
"Well, I have to go, because there are still things to do." Charallot bent down and hugged the friend in front of her.
"Lottie must be doing something big." Nika looked at the two people in front of her, but she didn't cry or shed any tears.
"Although I don't have much experience, I can tell that Sisters Lottie and Phoenix are very powerful and not ordinary people."
"Dad told me not to ask too many questions or make random inquiries. Everyone has their own secrets, but as expected, I still really want to know where Sister Lottie is going."
"I heard that when dad rescued you, you were being hunted by soldiers from the empire. Will you leave the empire after that, or are you preparing to start a rebellion like those who resisted?"
"I won't escape." Lottie put her chin on Nika's shoulder and whispered, her eyes seeming to be looking at a very far away place.
"...Then I understand." After that, the two separated, and Nika looked at the two people standing under the blue sky.
"I hope you can realize your ideas. If, if we can meet again one day, and I grow up by then, I think I can also help Sister Lottie."
"Why, this is very dangerous. Your father must have told you about it." Lottie thought of the vicissitudes of life of the man.
"Because it will be very hard for Sister Lottie to do this kind of thing. I want to help you share the burden a little bit. Who made me your friend? If one day I receive the news that you are no longer here, I will also be very sad.
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"So, instead of regretting it at that time, it's better to do something that can change it." Nika said her thoughts behind her hands.
"It's amazing, Nika. When I was your age, I didn't think so far ahead." Looking back on her childish and naive self in the past, Lottie showed a faint wry smile.
"Ah la la, does Sister Lottie know that I am super powerful? Huh, I will become a big hero in the future." Nika raised her finger next to her cheek and said proudly.
"Giggle, then I'll look forward to it. I'm looking forward to our great hero Nika coming to save a weak woman like me." Lottie smiled and nodded.
After that, the two of them talked for a few more words, and finally it was time to leave.
"Well, see you next time." Lottie waved her hand.
A big bird with burning flames swooped down from the sky, like a burning cloud on the horizon, lifted up the two people on the ground, and carried them gradually disappearing at the end of the sky.
Goodbye, my naivety and cowardice.
Looking at the fiery red sunset at the end of the horizon, Lottie held the small pendant in her hand tightly. This was a holy treasure taken from the family relics.
The red gems are made into a sphere with countless facets. A black and red dragon shadow swims slowly in the middle. The faint fluctuations in it make people moved. The looming dragon shadow is even more majestic and peaceful than the real dragon.
Divine power.
Like the fragments and relics of the Dragon God.
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The southern border of the empire·Blue-coat province
As a province, the most famous thing here is naturally the cotton and cloth it produces, and the majority of them are blue, so it is called the Blue Province. In fact, this is also a new name given in the past century. In the past, this place was called Red
The Vulture Province was named because a long time ago, a large group of Original Sequence 4 Red-headed Vultures lived here.
It's a pity that with the expansion of human beings, this kind of magical beast gradually became rare and disappeared, so the name was simply changed later.
Walking in the market in the city, Lorraine Hill curiously looked at the various clothing stores or fabric stores on the street.
Compared to the few clothing stores in other cities, flowers are in full bloom here, and there is even a street that is as prosperous as the scenery of an imperial capital.
Nobles wearing expensive clothes came in and out in twos and threes, just like traveling and appreciating art, entering and leaving these shops to admire those exquisite clothes.
The shops here are also different from other cities. Even if you don't buy anything, you still have to pay to enter, just like an exhibition. The nobles also agree with this rule.
Spending a little money is not a big deal, but charging can isolate most of the noisy and poor-tasting civilians, and it does give them a better shopping experience.
Walking on the street, you can not only see people from nearby provinces, but also businessmen and nobles who have traveled thousands of miles to buy clothes here.
Perhaps in their eyes, this is not just buying a daily necessities, but choosing a way of life, or in other words, temperament and style.
Transparent and clean glass closets can be seen everywhere on the street, either gorgeous, simple or luxurious. Clothes of various styles and cultures are hung in the store, attracting passers-by on the street.
"Hello, welcome."
Lorraine Hill wore a light gray coat and boots and walked into a store. The maid inside immediately came up to say hello and then showed her the way.
"You go this way and follow it in. You can then go up to the second and third floors, and then there is a way down on the other side."
This store has three floors, with each floor covering hundreds of square meters. It can be said to be a rare large store.
"Okay, thank you." The girl nodded, and then walked into the store step by step to watch.
"Does the guest like this? I can introduce it to you."
In front of the girl, a young noble man and woman were standing in front of a transparent glass closet. A maid in black and white uniforms introduced them skillfully.
"The style of this dress is taken from the ancient kingdom of elves. It is white as a whole, light and comfortable, and has several layers inside and outside, creating a progressive hazy beauty."
She introduced several pure white strapless dresses hanging on the hangers here. The style is retro and simple, with several white silk knots on the shoulders and arms. These knots cover part of the skin, but are in the gaps.
The exposed part, while maintaining relative restraint and elegance, also reveals the charm of the wearer. It is really a rare masterpiece.
The only disadvantage is that it is not suitable for working outside, traveling and fighting. But at that time, the elves were the overlords on the continent, and after defeating the Giant King's Court, there was no enemy that could threaten them.
Moreover, the lakes and springs under the World Tree are extremely clear, so they don't need to worry about getting dirty or raining, so they can naturally wear such dresses for a long time.
"Do you like it?" the noble young man asked in his lover's ear.
The girl nodded sheepishly and turned to look down at the ground.
Seeing his lover's shy look, the young man smiled, then walked forward cheerfully and pointed to one of the items.
"That's it. Please wrap it up for me."
"Okay, please wait a moment." The maid smiled and bowed in return, then carefully and conscientiously took off the dress and decorated it.
Seeing the business that had just been completed, Lorraine Hill paid attention to the price again.
12 gold coins.
It's very expensive. Ordinary civilians may have to work for ten years to earn this kind of money, and this is not an extraordinary creation.
After walking around in a circle, she saw many other styles of clothes.
Among them are the charming black and red palace dresses during the True Red Empire, the woven dresses worn by people on remote plateaus, the morbid beauty of black silver popular during the Mercury Dynasty, and the emerald long dresses favored by forest elves, which are mostly decorated with flowers and grass.
Famous for leaf ornaments.
In addition to these styles passed down from the past, there are also some styles that have emerged in modern times, such as the cool water play style spread from the Southern Islands, the elegant ruqi from the East, the black and white sacred religious style of the sanctuary, and the dark witch style popular in Oz.
, there are even a few pieces of rough furs passed down from the orcs.
The cape made of tiger skin has a lifelike tiger head on the shoulder. The black and white striped fur is draped on the shoulders. Paired with the long scimitar with horns on the waist and the leather skirt, the temperament of a grassland herdsman is oncoming.
These beautiful clothes opened Lorraine Hill's horizons a lot. No wonder Letis often said that the Green Empire was far ahead of other countries in clothing and art.
After walking around, Lorraine Hill returned to the lobby on the first floor.
"Hello, have you found the clothes you like?" The maid saw the girl stop and stepped forward to ask.
"Most of them are very good and eye-catching." The girl first praised a few words, and then talked about her plans.
"Actually, I'm a member of a chamber of commerce from another place, and I'm looking for a place I can work with."
"What are your plans?" The maid briefly looked at the girl. Although the light gray coat was not bright, it was also made very finely and fit very well. It could be seen that it was specially customized and it didn't look like much.
He is the kind of person who is looking for trouble to deceive.
In addition, Lorraine Hill's appearance also added a lot of points. Even if a girl like this wanted money, she wouldn't have to go to such trouble. With this thought in her mind, she patiently continued talking to Lorraine Hill.
"This is the fabric from our Chamber of Commerce. I wonder if the owner of your shop will be interested." After speaking, Lorraine Hill took out a piece of [Moonlight Cloth] (Silver level).
[Moonlight Cloth] (Silver level), this kind of cloth was loved by many nobles among the upper class of the Mercury Dynasty in historical records. It was originally moon white, but it can also be dyed into other colors. It is extremely comfortable to wear, does not stain dust, and avoids
Water, avoiding oil, will not hinder the perception and absorption of mana or magic power. Therefore, it has always been a luxury product that was in short supply at the time.
She spun this by herself in the early years, but now the Rabbit Ears tribe can also make it. But unlike the Empire, Crancia not only has no nobles, but even most of the rich maintain relatively simple living habits (such is the general environment).
Therefore, this kind of fabric cannot be sold at a high price.
While she was shopping this time, she came up with some ideas. Maybe she could sell some fabrics to replenish her blood. Even the wealthy Carites Chamber of Commerce would probably gradually lose its vitality if it was used for blood transfusions and purchasing and transporting various supplies for a long time.
All in all, we still need to find some business to do.
Maybe future business such as wine, food, extraordinary fruits, etc. can also be arranged?
While various thoughts were running through the girl's mind, the maid carefully inspected the rare fabric. As a staff member of a large store, she was well-informed and aware of the rarity and quality of this fabric.
"This is a very good material, but it's a pity that the store manager is not here today, so I can't make a decision. If possible, can you leave your contact address? Someone will definitely come to discuss with you in detail later." The maid returned the cloth to Lorraine Hill.
He leaned over and apologized.
"No problem, I will stay for a few more days. If you want to find me, you can come..." She named a famous hotel in the city and then left the shop.
After that, Lorraine Hill went to several large stores and extended the same invitation.
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Two days later, several well-dressed people gathered downstairs of the hotel.
"Hello, are you Miss Mecia?"
"It's me." The girl raised her head, looked at the people in front of her, then took off her light gray hood, revealing her chestnut hair, tied with a white bow at the back of her head, and her soft hair falling on her shoulders.
"How about we go to that coffee shop to talk."
"Okay, okay." The staff member looked at several familiar colleagues beside him and nodded helplessly. It seems that today's competition is inevitable.
After sitting down in the coffee shop, five or six male or female representatives sat at the table and looked at the girl curiously.
Most of them knew each other. After all, there were only a few of the top colleagues in the Blue Clothes Province, and they had long been familiar with each other. But this mysterious girl, I didn't know where she came from, and whether she could really produce this kind of fabric in large quantities.
"Hello, it's like this. The president saw the piece of fabric you left yesterday and was very interested, so he asked me to discuss the future cooperation with you." An elegant man pushed the bridge of his nose.
Gold-rimmed glasses, professional and capable introduction.
"Our store is in a similar situation. The hostess is very surprised by your goods and is also very interested in you." Another representative of the chamber of commerce spoke immediately. She was wearing a loose dress with a beige base and gold embroidery.
Very luxurious.
"We are too..." Several other representatives introduced one after another, and then asked about Lorraine Hill's detailed situation.
"How much of this material can your chamber of commerce supply? According to the estimates of the extraordinary craftsmen in our chamber of commerce, it is not easy to make such high-quality and rare materials, and the raw materials are even more difficult."
As the local province is a major cotton producer, we naturally understand that the material for such fabric must be an extraordinary crop.
In fact, they couldn't think of any other nation or region other than forest elves that could cultivate and grow extraordinary crops on a large scale.
Is it a mysterious island in the sea?
The Southern Islands always bring surprises to people, just like a lottery.
"The output of this kind of fabric is really not high, only about 600 pieces a year." In fact, the output of the Rabbit Ears tribe is about 1,200 pieces, but the girl still cut it in half in order not to be too shocking.
There are now a lot of moonlight cotton planted in the Tisilan Mountains. Because of the red maple tree, there is no need for special gathering of mana to allow it to develop normally.
After listening, the representatives of these chambers of commerce were silent. It was not that they were disappointed because there was too little, but that they were shocked because there were too many.
The growth conditions of silver-level crops are harsh, and the yield is often not too high. Many of them even require more than three years of accumulation before they bear fruit. And when they are made into cloth, they will lose a lot. There can be 100 pieces per year.
I'm afraid it's the output that only super-large top chambers of commerce can produce, and this girl actually said 600 horses. Where did she grow them? They had never heard of such a huge industry before. When did the clothing industry appear like this?
A giant.
"Well...Miss Mecia, you are not joking." A certain representative twitched, suspecting that the girl was exaggerating and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to ask for a price. Such tactics are not uncommon in business.
"No, if you don't believe it, I can ask the Chamber of Commerce to send the physical objects for everyone's confirmation in two months." She nodded calmly.
It's strange to say that she is usually unfamiliar and shy when talking to people, but when it comes to business matters, the girl becomes generous and natural, and even has a rare and trustworthy serious temperament.
"If that's the case, can we sign an agreement in advance?" Although there are still some doubts, these representatives also intend to extend an olive branch.
Just take it first and then talk about it. Anyway, if you don’t see the real thing and don’t give money, you won’t lose anything.
"That's no problem, it's just that I want to talk to your president personally. After all, this is a very important matter."
Seeing that several people present were still hesitant and hesitant, Lorraine Hill found the waiter on the side and gave a few instructions.
Not long after, a heavy box was moved over and placed in the private room of the coffee shop.
Opening the box, a piece of moonlight cloth weighing about 24 kilograms was revealed.
Close the curtains, light the candlelight, let the light shine on the pure white cloth, and then shake slightly, the cloth seems to be filled with soft moonlight, spreading and fluttering like ripples of water.
"Now I can believe some of it."
Their eyes were fixed on the pure white moonlight cloth rippling under the candlelight, and the voices of several representatives trembled with surprise.
"No problem, we will try our best to meet your needs."
Afterwards, the gatherings for Lorraine Hill and the presidents of these chambers of commerce were decided.
Through this, she was finally able to slowly come into contact with the hidden forces behind the Blue Yi Province, a mysterious organization that relied on commercial activities to slowly infiltrate local nobles and legions.