As night falls, the waves lap quietly against the sand and rocks on the shore.
The defenses on the shore looked like giant beasts in the darkness, roaring silently.
Many years ago, this place was just a huge desert island called Kul Tiras. Apart from the indigenous creatures on the island, few outsiders set foot here.
But soon, when the first group of human fishermen came here.
Kul Tiras developed rapidly and soon became a city, becoming the busiest human city on the Endless Sea.
Gradually, city-states and powerful groups emerged. The four major families seized the highest power among humans in Kul Tiras, and they united to establish the Kingdom of Kul Tiras. At least this is what they advertised to the outside world.
In fact, although Proudmoore has the highest power, the remaining three major families have more power on the island than Proudmoore.
This is not so much a kingdom as a city-state. Prodelmoore is the largest city-state force, and the remaining three families are similar to the three major princes.
Internally, there is no king in Kul Tiras, and the head of the Proudmoore family calls himself the Admiral.
Externally, the most powerful Proudmoore is the King of Kul Tiras in the eyes of other humans, and the three major families are willing to claim him as such to the outside world.
Because if Kul Tiras wasn't a kingdom, it wouldn't have a king.
Then other human kingdoms will always have ambitions towards Kul Tiras, and Kul Tiras without a king will always be at a disadvantage when facing the officials of other kingdoms.
For the common good, Kul Tiras must have a king.
As the most powerful of the four major families, Proudmoore naturally has always been the royal family claimed by Kul Tiras.
Within Kul Tiras, the status of the four major families is almost equal. Proudmoore, the so-called royal family of Kul Tiras, is only considered king when it is declared externally.
This is a secret that everyone knows among the elites of Kul Tiras, but everyone keeps it secret.
Most of the senior officials of other human kingdoms also knew about it, but it was useless to know. Kul Tiras just insisted that they were one kingdom.
It is equal to other human kingdoms, and cooperation in diplomacy and military affairs is also cooperation between kingdoms.
Rather than the cooperation between ordinary human forces and kingdoms.
In view of Kul Tiras' extremely powerful navy and the unity of the people within this island nation.
Over the centuries, other human kingdoms gradually recognized Kul Tiras' independence and status.
Gradually, residents of other human kingdoms outside also believed that Proudmoore was the king of this island country.
Since the influential Zandalari in the Endless Sea has not yet opened its port, Kul Tiras' foreign trade has also been affected in recent months.
There are fewer ships sailing on Tiragarde Sound, and it becomes even more desolate at night.
Boralus seemed restless in the night. Occasionally, small cargo ships would dock at the shore, transporting boxes of strange goods into the dock.
Amidst this quiet busyness, a light wooden cargo ship slowly docked on the shore. From the outside, it looked like any other cargo ship.
The guards didn't pay much attention to the ship. After observing it for a while on the shore, they went elsewhere.
In fact, even if they care, it's useless to go and check.
Priscilla Ashvan, the eldest lady of the Ashvan family and the new head of the Ashvan family among the four major families in the kingdom, was waiting on the shore.
She would not allow the guards to inspect the wooden boat, which contained her respected guests.
"Are they here?" Priscilla Ashvane asked the loyal housekeeper beside her in a low voice.
Priscilla Ashvane, who has just taken over the family power, is the youngest among the four family patriarchs.
She is younger than Daelin of the Proudmoore family, and she is not even married yet. Daelin gave birth to a son last year.
The old butler, who had white hair, a stooped waist, and a completely white beard, had worries in his eyes: "Master, look at the flag on the bow of the ship, the guests have already arrived. But master..."
"No buts! Jack!" Priscilla Ashvane was moved by the old housekeeper's dissuasion. She knew what the housekeeper would say next because she had heard it too many times during this time.
"Jack! You don't know what we can get?! We can get a lot more than what we pay for."
"My father taught me many years ago!"
"My father said: For a business, when the cost is only half of the profit, it is a good deal. When the cost is only 1/10 of the profit, it is a business that you can risk your life for. When the cost is only a negligible 1%
, this is a business that can be done even at the risk of ruining the family!!"
"The business before me is just such a business."
"Do you want me to do it?"
Old Butler Jack was silent.
Priscilla Ashvane was right, the spirit of adventure has indeed always been Ashvane's purpose.
It is Ashvane's characteristic to be more willing to take risks than the other three major families.
This also makes the Ashvane family a symbol of Kul Tiras wealth, the richest and richest family among the four major families.
People in Kul Tiran often say that "Proudmoore is responsible for sailing the country's ships, and Ashvane is responsible for making money for himself."
The old butler finally wanted to struggle. He mentioned Miss Priscilla Ashvane's fiancé, a member of the Stormsong family, another of the four major families in Kul Tiras.
"Then should we inform the Lord..." the old housekeeper said.
When the housekeeper mentioned her fiancé, Priscilla Ashvan hesitated.
Her fiancé is an outstanding member of the Stormsong family, a husband handpicked by her father.
The four major families are closely intermarried and have become relatives of each other over the years.
The union between members like Priscilla Ashvane and Stormsong is also one of the traditions within the four major families.
Priscilla was very satisfied with her future husband, who was strong, handsome, knowledgeable and talented.
She used to love him very much.
That's right, before.
Now she feels that she has a better pursuit, not a better husband.
It is the pursuit of a better future.
"I have always emphasized not to let him know!" Priscilla Ashvane said to her old housekeeper. "His relationship with Daelin is so good! If he knows, it means Daelin knows."
"Jack, shut up. I order you to return home immediately. You have nothing to do here anymore." Priscilla issued the eviction order.
The old housekeeper had no choice but to leave.
And after he left.
Priscilla Ashvane could hold back her joy and excitement and took action herself.
Priscilla stopped in front of that ordinary wooden ship, but with her secret flag waiting for her.
After confirming that there was no one around, she and her two confidants boarded the boat nervously.
