The content is also very simple, which is to provide some intelligence support to Kurremos while assisting Wilmes.
After sending the message, he walked into the workshop carrying the [Chengyang Sword] and began to consider what materials and magic to use to forge a "God-killing Sword" that would terrify all gods.
As a person with a bit of obsessive-compulsive disorder and perfectionist tendencies, Zuo Si obviously could not accept the version forged by Heliod, the sun god of the Theros space-time.
There are two reasons.
One is that the energy attribute is too single, consisting entirely of white mana that purely symbolizes order, and perhaps a small amount of divine power that belongs exclusively to the sun god.
As a god-killing weapon, accepting divine power itself is a huge flaw and mistake.
This is why Heliod easily killed Elspeth the first time and even broke the [Chengyang Sword] in two on the spot.
Another reason is that the original metal properties of the [Chengyang Sword] are too fragile. It is basically at the level of high-grade refined steel, and its hardness is far less than that of metals such as ether gold and refined gold, which can be repeatedly strengthened under the influence of magic.
After careful consideration, Zuo Si made a bold decision, which was to use an ancient evil creature from the universe where the planet Toril was located, plus part of the power of the Odrachi Titan, and finally forge this weapon in the dark void that could kill everything.
However, as everyone knows, the strength of these ancient evil creatures varies, and most of them are only at the level of demigods or just beyond demigods.
Only a very small number of the oldest, most evil, and most twisted beings truly possess the terrifying power to destroy an entire pantheon or even several material worlds.
Through the relevant records obtained from the Candlekeep Library and the Hell Database, Zuo Si quickly selected a suitable target from more than thirty known ancient evil creatures.
Its name is Pandorym, also known as the God Slayer.
The reason for choosing Pandorim is also very simple.
On the one hand, it is relatively easy to find.
At the end of the ancient Imaskar Empire, when it was about to fall, the crazy artificers used the powerful portal technology to successfully summon the "God Butcher" to Faerun.
But before they could join the war and perish together with the gods who came from other dimensions to destroy them, the gods sensed the danger and buried them and the entire city in the deepest part of the earth with the force of thunder.
In other words, as long as they could find the underground arsenal of the imperial palace in the capital of the Imaskar Empire, there was a high probability that they could dig out this hidden terrifying creature.
On the other hand, when Pandorim was summoned, his consciousness and body were separated and imprisoned in two completely different dimensional prisons. It can be said that the danger has been reduced to the lowest point.
Zuo Si could just look for his body first and then merge it with the power that already existed in the Chengyang Sword.
In this way, the power of this sword when used against gods will reach a very terrifying level.
As for the God Slayer's consciousness, we can decide whether to seal it in or just give up on it depending on the situation.
In comparison, the power of the Eldrazi Titan is much easier to obtain.
All you need to do is use the will of the abyss and the power of the demons to separate the three Ozachi Titans, and then manipulate the crystals engraved with runes to seal one of them.
Of course, since the difficulty of obtaining the above two raw materials is extremely high and is accompanied by huge risks, Zuo Si did not rush to take action. Instead, he patiently made a long-term plan.
I plan to complete it bit by bit over at least a few years or even ten to twenty years.
At this stage, all he had to do was to simply use the existing resources and the magical power at his disposal to reforge the sword embryo of the [Chengyang Sword] so that it had the potential to carry huge energy.
About two or three hours later, a deafening roar was heard from the workshop of the Mage Tower, as well as slight vibrations that were enough to be transmitted to the deepest caves underground.
The white bear Artio lay curiously in the corridor, carefully observing through the crack in the door as his master swung the forging hammer made entirely of energy and hammered again and again on the mixture of large amounts of magical metals, gems and rare materials. His two little eyes revealed incomparable shock and fear.
Because it can clearly feel that if even a little bit of that huge force falls on it, its life will probably end prematurely.
In fact, this bear cub, which has been transformed into a magical creature and is almost 1.8 meters in size, has been hiding from Zuo Si ever since he was almost forced to be sterilized, for fear that his eggs would be destroyed if he was not careful.
Just as Artio was trying to use his claws to open the door a little more, he suddenly felt a hand grabbing his neck from behind.
The next second...
This bear weighing more than 250 kilograms was dragged and slid on the ground for more than ten meters by a girl who looked only eleven or twelve years old.
Upon closer inspection, I realized that it was the succubus loli who had just completed her daily combat training course.
Although Atona looks petite and cute, she always gives people a feeling of elegance, beauty, well-behaved and fragile.
But deep down he is an out-and-out demon, and one that possesses powerful divinity.
In addition, he had once followed Zuo Si on an adventure into the abyss and participated in the Battle of Zhentil Keep, and had already absorbed an unknown amount of life and magical energy.
Even without taking into account the blessing of any magic equipment, its original strength attribute is as high as twenty-eight points.
Not to mention a white bear weighing just over 250 kilograms, even a medium-sized steel structure weighing one or two tons would probably be directly overturned to the ground.
What's more, Artio knew very well that the "little ancestor" in front of him who was deeply loved by his master was actually a demon star.
All the creatures in this wizard tower, no matter if they are intelligent demon bats, goblin werewolves, tree spirits, wargs, winter wolves, half-dragons, or ordinary animals that Zuo Si keeps as pets, have all suffered from the torment and harm of the succubus loli.
Not long ago, a large area of its tail was accidentally burned off by the other party, and it is still black now.
Therefore, the polar bear cub didn't dare to resist at all. Even if it did, it couldn't win, and could only keep making low whimpering sounds to beg for mercy.
"It's not a good thing to disturb your master's work. So - you must accept the punishment."
Atona stopped, turned around and stared into Artio's pitiful little eyes with an innocent smile.
Immediately afterwards, she grabbed the polar bear cub by the neck and dragged it into the combat training room.
After a while, the former's miserable wails echoed in the corridor.
Nimidona, the nature god servant who was attracted by the sound, stood at the door and took a look. She soon smiled and exclaimed, "What energetic little guys. It seems that I'd better not disturb them."
So she ignored the white bear cub's look for help, turned around and disappeared into the intricate passages inside the tower.
Immediately afterwards, Artio's cries became more miserable and desperate, and he even began to hope that his master Zuo Si could come to rescue him.
Even if the price is to pay two fluffy eggs...
At the same time, in a natural cave in the Vortex Mountains, far away from the southern border of the Amn Empire and the border of the Kingdom of Tethyr.
A dwarf clan that had just been violently conquered by Vermes was working hard to build a new lair for this incredibly powerful infernal red dragon.
Especially the knowledgeable clan leader, Todak Houdehek, was 100% sure that he had never seen a dragon of such a huge and terrifying size.
Even the ancient red dragon Balagos "Flying Flame" that ruled this mountain range was obviously much smaller than it.
Therefore, he immediately announced his surrender and swore eternal loyalty before the other party launched a real attack, successfully saving the lives of more than 3,000 people in the entire tribe.
But the price was that the entire dwarf clan became Wilmes's subordinates.
From now on, they must meet all the demands of this infernal red dragon at all costs, no matter how outrageous and difficult the demands were.
But the good thing is that as the first tribe to surrender, the dwarves can obtain a relatively high status and no longer have to worry about being threatened by monsters such as orcs, goblins, kobolds, trolls, and earth monsters.
Because from now on, they are the ones who should be worried and afraid.
"Todak, are you sure we really want to serve this terrible red dragon? Perhaps we can consider secretly sending someone down the mountain to hire some adventurers in a big city or ask for help from the holy warriors or priests of the Good God Church to drive her away."
Another sturdy dwarf warrior holding a hammer came over and suggested cautiously.
But what he got was a vicious and threatening look from Todak.
"It doesn't matter if you want to die, but don't drag the entire clan, young and old, men and women, to accompany you.
Open your eyes and take a good look at how huge this dragon is! And how sharp her claws and teeth are!
And there is also the deadly breath of fire that can easily open a skylight in the rock layer above the head!
No matter how many adventurers, paladins, and priests of the Church of the Good God come, they cannot pose the slightest threat to it.
Wilmes' power is too strong, even more terrifying than Balagos' "Flying Flame".
If she finds out that one of us is secretly plotting something, the entire clan will be reduced to ashes under her wrath.
So stop talking nonsense and take your people to work hard for me.
As long as we work hard enough and show loyalty, we can gain the trust of this powerful dragon, and then grow rapidly and establish our own kingdom in the Vortex Mountains.
By then, all other races and monsters will be our slaves."
As he spoke, a light of ambition flashed in Todak Houdehek's eyes.
Although in the eyes of ordinary dwarves, being enslaved by a fiendish red dragon might be a rather tragic thing.
But in his opinion, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Just when the dwarf warrior on the side was about to say something, he suddenly saw a large group of compatriots holding tools running out of the passage leading to another huge cave.
Seeing this, Todak immediately shouted, "What's going on? Why are you all out?"
"It was the dragon! She said she was sleepy and wanted to sleep and didn't want to hear too much noise, so she drove us out." An old dwarf craftsman responded with a wry smile.
“Damn it! Hurry up and inform all the people who are working to keep down the pace. Don’t forget, if we want to survive and grow stronger, we need to please this terrible new master as much as possible.”
After saying that, Todak immediately walked quickly towards the tribesmen who were working, and solemnly instructed them to reduce the noise as much as possible.
However, the chief did not know that the reason why the dwarf craftsmen were driven out had nothing to do with the noise, but because Wilmes needed to meet a special guest in secret.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, great Red Dragon of Purgatory. Under the order of Lord Soth, I will be responsible for the next intelligence and action planning."
Ximanmeng placed one hand on his chest and bowed deeply, while revealing his identity.
Even though he had seen from afar the terrifying scene of Vermes flying across the sky and spewing flames at the place where the followers of Cyric gathered on the ground when Zhentil Keep was under attack.
But now that he was closer, the vampire wizard truly understood why the defenders of Zhentil Castle and Fuzol Chamberlain turned a blind eye to Wilmes taking the opportunity to plunder wealth.
It’s not that they don’t want to manage, but they really don’t dare to manage.
The dragon power that the other party unintentionally released was enough to suffocate most people instantly, and a strong fear emerged from the bottom of their hearts.
Moreover, Ximanmeng also discovered that Wilmes's size was several times larger than the last time he saw him.
He was not sure whether it was his illusion or he was observing from too far away to confirm the exact length and height.
"Sos said that you are a smart person who is good at playing tricks. But I don't like things that require my brain. So the cooperation model between us is that you are responsible for making plans and I am responsible for execution. Is that okay?"
Wilmes yawned out of boredom, tugging his chin.
Needless to say, she chose the Vortex Mountains as her lair so that she could kill Balagos "Flying Flame" as soon as possible, make a name for herself, and seize the title of Dragon King.
With this title, it would become much easier to conquer other monsters or barbarian tribes, or to demand those five-colored evil dragons to obey you.
Ximanmeng quickly put on a humble look and replied: “Of course no problem!
In fact, when I came here, I had already prepared some intelligence.
These include the recent appearance of the "Flying Flame" of Balagos, and the Sons of Bhaal riots that are currently breaking out at the border between the kingdoms of Calimshan and Tethyr.
Especially the latter, even Sean VII felt a bit troubled. "
"Son of Bhaal?!"
A strange light flashed in Wilmes' eyes.
She had heard Zuo Si mention more than once about these offspring deliberately left in the mortal world by the God of Murder Baal, and knew how dangerous and troublesome these guys were.
"Yes. A woman who calls herself Melissane is planning to gather all the Sons of Bhaal together.
Although I haven't figured out her purpose yet.
But this behavior will undoubtedly accelerate the speed at which these sons of God kill each other.
In other words, the bloody game for the throne of the King of Killing predicted by the wise man will soon be staged.
If you’re interested, I think now is a really good time to jump in.
We can secretly form an alliance with those sons of Bhaal who have potential and provide them with some help within our capacity.
Once they emerge victorious in this killing contest and gain great power, you will surely reap huge rewards.”
Ximanmeng quickly gave his suggestions.
But after thinking for a few minutes, Wilmes quickly shook his head and refused: "No, the situation of the Son of Baal is too chaotic. I don't think now is a good time to intervene. It is better to find a way to catch Balagos "Flying Flame" and kill him first."
"As you wish!"
Ximanmeng bowed gracefully, without showing any anger or unhappiness on his face at having his suggestion rejected.
After all, he had previously served tyrants like Manshoon and Fuzzol Chamberlain, so he had long since developed the ability to remain calm and unmoved by either praise or criticism.
In the next few minutes, Ximanmeng took out the mobile terminal he carried with him and transmitted a large amount of information about Balagos's "Flying Flame" to the Purgatory Red Dragon.
It is not difficult to see from his skillful operation how much he now relies on this epoch-making magical technological creation.
They even feel uncomfortable if they don't take it out to look at or fiddle with it for a while, just like mobile phone addicts in the era of mobile Internet.
But the difference is that Ximanmeng uses this thing to record and transmit important information, and uses its powerful simulation and processing functions to transform dry text descriptions into 3D projected stereo maps.
In addition, he also used this thing as a spellbook, which stored all the arcane magic he had learned.
When you need to recall the spell, just enter a few key letters on the search engine and you can immediately find the corresponding spell.
This is much more convenient than spending time flipping through those parchment spell books.
For Xi Manmeng, Shuoyou mobile terminals have long become an indispensable tool in life and work.
And after in-depth research, he also found that this thing would generate a pinhole camera only the size of a grain of wheat, which could be installed very covertly in some inconspicuous places.
As long as the distance is not too far, you can observe the area covered by the surveillance camera through the terminal screen.
Obviously, this discovery made Ximamon ecstatic, and he frantically made arrangements on his spies and in some secret rooms in Zhentil Castle.
Once he has free time, he will find a deserted place to spy on the private images captured by these cameras, and he will feel a kind of spiritual pleasure and satisfaction that cannot be described in words.
You don't need to ask to know that this guy's heart is completely perverted. He has become a voyeur who is hated by everyone in modern society.
Not only that!
Ximanmeng would also save those parts that he thought were valuable and use them to threaten the person concerned to obey him.
Eventually, he established a more covert and less detectable shadow intelligence network around the Zhentarim's dark intelligence network.
After the first contact with Wilmes, the vampire went straight to the north to meet with Kurremos.
As expected, the two sinister and cunning guys hit it off immediately and appreciated each other, and in a very short period of time they reached a large number of cooperation intentions, more than one-third of which were aimed at the Harpist Alliance.
There is no way! The Harpers have been too active in the North.
If they are not suppressed, many of Kurremos' ideas and plans will not be implemented at all.
Therefore, this "filial dragon" did not hesitate to regard the Harper Alliance as the biggest enemy in the first stage.
As for the famous northern dragon, "Scar" Klaus, he was placed second.
Compared to Wilmes, who likes to solve problems in a simple and rough way, Kurremos undoubtedly prefers to hide in the dark and play tricks.
He did not intend to confront Klaus head-on, but instead wanted to instigate the Harper Alliance to engage in a bloody battle to the death with the ancient red dragon.
When both sides are exhausted and have suffered heavy losses, the Infernal Brass Dragon will appear as the final boss and wipe out both groups of enemies at once.
After all, with the support of the Zhentarim's intelligence network, he was confident that he could manipulate all potential enemies at his fingertips, making them dance to his own rhythm like puppets, and finally jump into the carefully set trap one after another.
Just as the two giant dragons under Zuo Si began to implement their plans, the large airship, which had been flying in the sparsely populated forests, swamps, and mountains for several days, finally arrived safely at Silver Moon Federation's capital, Silver Moon City.
From the large areas of burnt black on the surface of the pod and airbag, the dense and very obvious scratches, as well as the scratches left by arrows, javelins and spears, it is not difficult to see what kind of tense and exciting emergencies it experienced along the way.
Fortunately, they were safe and sound and finally crossed this area, which can be said to be the most dangerous area on the west coast of the continent of Faerun.
Especially the huge lightning-launching device extending from the side of the pod.
Often one strike can cause unimaginable damage to a large enemy.
Coupled with its own self-repair ability, Flame Dragon Knight David did not take any action during the whole process. He just sat at a table by the window and marked all the attacked locations on a map.
If nothing unexpected happens, the monsters, dragons and barbarian tribes in these places will soon face a catastrophic disaster.
Because he knew that his mage master was never a person who liked to reason, especially when dealing with enemies.
So no matter how good these guys' reasons are, they can't escape the coming hunt.
When the huge airship appeared in the sky above Silvermoon City, the residents of this city were completely excited and gathered in groups on the streets, looking up at the sky.
There were also many children who screamed and ran after the airship to vent their inner excitement.
The frightened passengers on the airship also went out onto the deck, waving and shouting at the people below.
There were even a few Amn merchants who did something outrageous, throwing a cloth strip with the goods they carried and their prices written on it out from the guardrail and fixing the other end on the railing, intending to take advantage of the free advertising space on the airship.
In addition to their method, some businessmen took out flyers printed in advance on the cheapest straw paper and started distributing them without any hesitation.
In short, as the country with the largest capital, the most prosperous and developed business on the continent of Faerun, the people of Am have fully demonstrated their creativity in this regard, and it can be said that they have shown their unique abilities.
The pastor of the Church of the Goddess of Wealth who was on board the ship recorded all these operations without saying a word, intending to hand them over to the top management after returning.
When the church takes over management and operation in the future, all of these can be used as part of paid advertising.
"Oh my god! This is crazy!"
The golden dragon queen, Valamaradace, opened her mouth wide and grabbed a flyer that floated down from the sky. The whole dragon was so shocked that it was speechless.
You have to know that compared to the small airship I took in Luskan before, the one above my head is simply outrageous in size.
It was many times longer and wider than any other ship on the sea! It was like a small floating city!
I guess even tens of thousands of people could be crammed in there and it wouldn't feel crowded!
Alustriel, who was standing by, also had a gleam of amazement in his eyes. He smiled and teased, "What do you mean by crazy? Is it Soth's plan, or the super airship he built, or those Amn merchants who will do anything to do business and advertise?"
At this moment, she was standing on the take-off and landing platform built in advance, preparing to deliver a congratulatory speech for the opening of this unprecedented air trade transport route.
After all, this route is of extraordinary significance to both Silvermoon City and the Silvermoon Alliance.
Because for the first time, this land, located in the far north interior, with the extremely cold polar regions to the north, the Anauroch Desert to the east, the Nether Mountains and the High Forests to the south, and the Eternal Wastes to the west, which was almost isolated from the civilized world, was incorporated into the part of the land that was about to be integrated into an extremely large trade network.
Whether from the perspective of cultural exchange or from the perspective of politics and economy, the significance it contains is extraordinary.
"You should know what I mean." Valamaradace rolled her eyes at her partner and ally. "From the black spots, it's easy to see that the airship suffered a terrible attack when it came. But I'm curious, how did it manage to repel troublesome flying creatures like dragons, griffins, pterosaurs, and manticores?"
"Don't worry, I think we'll find out soon.
Look, it has stopped flying and is slowly losing altitude.
Boyhild! Get your girls and boys up! I hope to hear you play music as soon as the first person steps out of the pod to welcome these guests from afar and let them feel the warmth and hospitality of Silvermoon City."
Alustriel turned and shouted to a half-elf carrying a musical instrument.
The one called Boyhild bowed gracefully and replied with a smile: "Don't worry, dear mother. I swear on the honor of the leader of the Silver Moon City Natural Sound Orchestra that I will let these guests hear the most passionate, beautiful and soothing music."
"Yes, ma'am! Just wait and see!"
"In terms of music and art, we are not inferior to those countries and towns in the South!"
"The Silver Moon Alliance is the best!"
…
At once, more than a dozen bards holding different musical instruments patted their chests and gave assurances.
Behind them was a group of elves, half-elfs and human girls wearing long skirts, holding flowers, wreaths, flower baskets and the like.
Everyone's face was filled with excitement and joy, as if they were celebrating some kind of festival.
After all, this airship carried more than 2,000 people and all kinds of cargo equivalent to that of dozens of river ships combined.
For Silvermoon City, which has a population of less than 40,000, this is an unparalleled carnival.
Some of those who received the flyers even prepared gold coins, intending to buy more spices, silk, sugar, salt and other goods that were in extremely scarce supply in the North.
Soon, as the huge airship slowly descended to less than fifty meters, all the local residents present couldn't help but gasp.
Big! Really too big!
The strong sense of oppression created by the sky blocking out the sun made many people subconsciously hold their breath.
The moment the pod landed completely, everyone cheered and clapped loudly.
The passengers standing on the deck couldn't help but smiled with joy and waved vigorously to greet the crowd.
After coming to a complete stop, the oil-burning airship's mechanical consciousness quickly completed the inspection and opened the closed hatch with a click.
Davidian, wearing dragon scale armor, was the first to come out.
Following closely behind were the accompanying priests of the Church of Waukeen, the goddess of wealth.
As soon as the two took the first step, cheerful music immediately echoed in everyone's ears.
The next second...
Girls holding flowers, wreaths and flower baskets came forward.
Some put wreaths on them, some started scattering flower petals, and others presented them with bouquets that exuded fragrant aromas.
A few of the more enthusiastic and bold half-elves even left red lipstick marks on the Flame Dragon Knight's face or armor.
After finally getting rid of these overly unrestrained girls, Davian walked straight to Elastro and Veramalandais, put one hand on his chest and bowed.
"Good afternoon, both distinguished ladies.
Following my master's orders, I safely escorted the airship to Silvermoon City.
As for the rest of the matters concerning business and trade, you can talk to the messenger of the Church of the Goddess of Wealth.
I won’t get involved.”
"You are escorting it? No wonder it was fine despite being attacked by so many dragons."
An expression of sudden realization appeared on Valamaradace's face.
She had seen with her own eyes how brave and fearless Davian was in battle.
Especially the control over the element of fire, which is simply unmatched by ordinary red dragons.
Davian smiled and shook his head: “No, you misunderstood.
I didn't take any shots on this trip.
All defense is provided by the airship's own weapon system.
Please ask passengers for specific details.
They will be happy to share this thrilling experience.”
"Built-in weapon system?"
Alustriel keenly grasped a key word.
"Yes."
The airship you see is actually a magical animated object.
It has a certain level of thinking and judgment, and can operate weapons to launch counterattacks against enemies that attack it.
In addition to some dragon hunting crossbow shooting holes, it is also equipped with a magic lightning launching device.
Generally speaking, as long as a dragon enters the breathing range, it will almost certainly be hit twice.
Believe me, it doesn't feel good at all.
The dragon-hunting crossbow arrows are coated with a deadly toxin made by the master himself, and even an adult dragon will die instantly if it ingests an excessive amount of the poison. "
Davian did not hide anything and gave a brief introduction to the weapon system on the airship.
Because the purpose of opening this route is to prove to everyone how safe and reliable the airship is.
So instead of hiding it, it is better to just open it up and let others see it.
"What about the price? Can ordinary people afford the ticket to travel between the Silvermoon Federation and Athkatla?" Alastor asked with concern.
Davian nodded without hesitation: "Sure! The current tentative price of a third-class ticket is five silver coins. As long as ordinary people work hard and save money for two to three months, they can afford a ticket."
"Great! No wonder Soth said that the airship is a groundbreaking invention that will change the world forever."
Hearing that common people could also afford it, Alustriel immediately became very happy.
She seemed to be able to foresee that in the near future, intelligent beings from different regions and races would come to Silvermoon City by airships, injecting unprecedented vitality into this sparsely populated land.
By then, his desire to rebuild a city like Mith Drannor will be realized.
"Dear Ms. Alustriel, I would like to make an appointment with you to discuss trade issues."
The pastor of the Church of the Goddess of Wealth interrupted the beautiful fantasy of the elect of the Goddess of Magic with a slightly cautious speech.
Fortunately, Alustriel was a very gentle person and did not show any displeasure. Instead, he smiled and replied, "Of course, no problem. Let's set the time for tomorrow afternoon. You know, Silvermoon City has many specialties that can be sold at high prices in the south. Similarly, we also have many goods that need to be imported."
"Then it's settled. Oh, by the way, I have a small personal gift from the church for you. They are all inexpensive Amn specialties. Please accept them and don't think they are too shabby."
As he spoke, the pastor presented a gift list with both hands.
Alustriel took it and glanced at it before he couldn't help but say in a half-joking tone: "You are too modest, follower of the goddess of wealth, Waukeen. If this is considered shabby, then there are probably not many gifts in this world that can be called precious."
"A ton of spices? Half a ton of cocoa beans? Two tons of sugar? And a hundred barrels of corn wine from the Maztec continent and an equal amount of rum from the Nelanther Islands?
This...this is too exaggerated!
Are all the gifts given by your Goddess of Wealth Church so exaggerated?"
Veramalandais took a quick glance at the gift list and couldn't help but exclaim.
You should know that if calculated according to today's market prices, the price of the goods on this gift list alone may be enough to cover the annual tax revenue of many countries.
Especially the luxury goods such as spices, cocoa beans, and sugar, which were in short supply and monopolized by Amn merchants.
Even she, the Golden Dragon Queen, had to rely on the last time she went to Luskan to attend the Northern Lords Alliance meeting to get some from Zuo Si, and she was deeply attracted by the rich fragrance.
But now the Church of the Goddess of Wealth is selling them by tons, which directly breaks her perception that such things are very scarce.
The man, who looked to be about 40 years old, was obviously very satisfied with the other party's reaction, and immediately explained calmly: "Your Majesty, Valamaradace.
In fact, many commodities are expensive, not because of their scarcity as many people imagine.
But the risks and costs of transportation are frighteningly high.
Just imagine, in the past, if you wanted to transport the spices produced in southern Kalinshan to Silvermoon City, what route would you take?
The lowest cost is definitely sea transportation.
First transport them to Luskan or Waterdeep, and then send them to Silvermoon City via river and land.
During this process, merchants need to avoid being hunted by pirates, pay protection fees to the gangs in various ports, and hire adventurers and mercenaries to ensure the safety of the caravan.
In addition, every time you pass through a territory, you need to pay expensive tolls to the local government or lord.
Not to mention that there is a very high probability of being robbed or even losing your life.
After all these layers of exploitation, if merchants want to avoid losses and make profits, they naturally have to raise prices when selling.
At the most exaggerated times, the price difference between a commodity at the sales location and the production location can be dozens, hundreds or even thousands of times.
But now it's different! With airships, transportation is not only faster and safer, but also free of tolls.
So many things that were previously expensive due to high transportation costs will suddenly become very cheap.
This is a good thing for businessmen.
Because the risk is lower, it is easier to make money.
Likewise, it is a good thing for the people.
Because many things that they could not afford to eat or use before can now be afforded with the same income.
Simply put, it is a process in which a luxury becomes a necessity and the quality of life is greatly improved.
This is why Lord Soth proposed to incorporate all important towns on the west coast, integrate them into a unified market, issue a unified currency, and establish a unified tariff distribution.
Only in this way can our business enter an unprecedented prosperity, and various industries will develop rapidly under this strong consumption stimulus, creating huge wealth and making people richer from poverty. "
After hearing these words, Valamaradace and Alustriel's eyes lit up slightly, and they were completely immersed in the beautiful scene described by the priest.
After a full minute, the latter said with a hint of emotion: "If this can really be achieved, then Soth will definitely become the undisputed supreme emperor from the North to the entire West Coast."
Because no one will refuse to live in such a country, the people will madly support and love him.
Tell me, what is the real purpose of your trip? I think it is definitely not just for trade, right? "
"Haha, you are indeed as discerning as the rumors say.
In fact, the real purpose of my trip is to hope that you and the Silver Moon Federation you rule will be the first to respond to the call and join the trade alliance founded by Lord Jinsos.
Here, this is a rough cooperation framework. You can take it back and read it slowly and discuss it with your staff.
If you are willing to sign it, in return we will equip two small airships in addition to the current large airship, which will be used exclusively for trade within the towns of the Silver Moon Federation."
After saying that, the priest handed over several parchment scrolls that he had prepared long ago.
This time, Alustriel did not rush to open it and check. Instead, he put it away and smiled as he extended an invitation to the Flame Dragon Knight who was standing silently beside him.
"Hey! Davian, are you interested in having dinner with me and taking a bath?"
"Uh--thank you for the favor, but forget it."
Davian scratched his nose a little embarrassedly.
He remembered very clearly that the charming lady in front of him was a chosen one of the Magic Goddess just like his master, and they had a very good relationship and had taken a bath together several times. God knows if something unspeakable had happened.
If the invitation was made by the golden dragon queen Veramalandes next to him, he wouldn't mind cuckolding Deszeldroton "Silver Wing".
Anyway, this ancient silver dragon, who is the husband of the Golden Dragon Queen, often disguises himself as a woman, including Alustriel, in the court of Silvermoon City (I just want to ask you if it's really exciting to be a cross-dresser). God knows if there are any special XPs that are unknown to the public.
"Really? That's a shame."
With a slightly aggressive look, Alustriel looked from head to toe at Davian's strong and sturdy muscles hidden under his armor, and soon returned to his normal state and began to welcome the Amn merchants who came from afar.
About ten minutes later, hundreds of people received her invitation and went to the palace to attend the banquet.
(End of this chapter)
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