Chapter 452: Hard-mouthed, Returning with the Fleet (There should be more to come, but it may be after midnight)

Karin didn't think she liked Rand.

I am doing this now only because I do feel I have to be more responsible.

But now she didn't have the time to say anything more.

Rand was instructing her on how to control her teeth so as not to knock them against each other.

And how to move your tongue.

Karin had never done anything like this before, so she was very inexperienced.

It feels pretty average actually.

But Rand was satisfied.

Anyway, there are magical bonuses.

Soon, Rand's problem was solved a little.

Karin spat out the fluid in her mouth and rubbed her cheeks.

Even though she was physically strong, Karin felt her cheeks were a little sore.

Fortunately, after her efforts, the problem has finally been solved.

Although it feels weird, it should be normal to do this, right?

It helped Rand solve the problem, but nothing really happened between him and Rand.

Anyway, Karin thinks there is nothing wrong with doing so.

This certainly crosses the line between friends.

But the relationship between her and Rand had long been abnormal due to various reasons.

Karin also knew that Rand was "helping" her every time.

If an evil demon like the Holy Son she had met before used these evil powers on her, she would not hesitate to use fire to burn the enemy to ashes.

But now we encounter Rand's "reasonable" request.

It seemed very heartless to refuse.

Anyway, after Karin finished everything, she realized something seemed wrong.

But there were many things that went wrong between her and Rand.

And Rand also escaped.

Rand went out to get Karin's clothes.

He also felt that his previous words and actions were inappropriate.

And Karin actually had no problem doing something like that.

When she returned to the basement again, Karin regained her normal expression and rinsed her mouth with clean water.

Karin now wore her tiara and had her hair done.

It's just that she wasn't wearing any clothes, so she just symbolically used her hands to cover some of her body curves.

Rand handed the clothes to Karin.

Karin signaled to Rand not to stare and put on her clothes.

"Anyway, take good care of yourself these days," Rand advised.

Karin stood up: "Thank you for your concern, I will have a good rest."

It seems like a mess and some messy things happened during this period.

However, Karin knew very well that these strange things should not be thought about too much, so Karin decisively put them in the corner of her memory.

Anyway, there is nothing.

Although it can't be said that she was innocent, it can't be said that she had an affair with Rand either? After that, Rand returned to the bedroom.

For Karin, the problem may be solved.

But for Rand, the problem was only partially solved.

Karin was just too raw.

The remaining problems need to be solved by Olenna or Ellie.

I just don't know which of them is in the bedroom now.

…

The next morning.

Rand went to work as usual.

In theory, Rand's working hours can be relatively flexible. As a lord, he can theoretically do whatever he wants.

But in fact, Rand is still under a lot of pressure now.

The City of the Dead seems to be taking some real action at the moment, but Rand's intelligence system is not very effective as it is separated by two countries.

And for the Scourge Cult, the skilled insider strategy of their hidden forces is completely useless.

There is also the incident of Grand Prince Vladimir's sacrifice to the gods, which is unknown when and where it will happen.

Also, the orc problem cannot be said to be solved now.

And a provocation to the maritime hegemony near the Kingdom of Bolen will not be far away.

The power of the den needs to develop quickly, as there are still many enemies in the den.

So Rand has forced himself to go to work on time during this period.

Although in reality, Rand didn't need to work that hard.

Because Olenna would wake Rand up.

Sometimes he would also wake up Rand and Ellie.

Something will happen in these few days.

That is, if there are no problems with the voyage, the fleet heading to the mountainous country will return in the next few days.

The fleet had the dwarven blueprints that Rand needed, as well as skilled dwarven craftsmen.

Rand was looking forward to the changes that the dwarven craftsmen could bring.

Rand is a great advocate of the use of tools because this is the difference between humans and animals.

The sharpness of a sharpened wooden stick is the level that saber-toothed tigers spent tens of thousands of years evolving to achieve.

It takes a month to make an iron helmet, but no creature in nature can achieve such hardness. Even a turtle's back shell, which has evolved over countless centuries, is no match for iron armor.

When humans first mastered tools, this race fundamentally found its second path of evolution.

Rand believes that the next step for the territory is to use weakened magic weapons and chain mail.

The territory was already capable of smelting high-quality iron ingots, and sometimes even produced very small amounts of steel ingots. Rand even had an ancient furnace that had been dismantled to the ground, which allowed him to even try to smelt magical metals.

Rand doesn't need to research weapons and armor that are too powerful.

Just a little bit stronger.

Once put into service, the accumulated advantages are enough to help Rand win.

Soon, Rand and Olenna arrived at Crescent Moon Harbor.

Crescent Moon Harbor is a place with a light salty smell of sea breeze and full of water vapor.

In the distance you can see seagulls flying in the sky or on the sea.

You can see the unpredictable ocean from a distance.

The ocean in this world is more unpredictable and mysterious than the ocean in Rand's previous life.

In this world, the ocean is quite dangerous.

Fortunately, this time, the fleet that headed to the Mountain Country returned safely.

Rand went in person to greet the returning fleet.

At this time, Rand, wearing a purple-black lord's robe, was standing on the dock.

The inside is lined with mink.

Rand finally wore some things that he couldn't afford in his previous life.

There is no such thing as protecting animals in this world.

As a great duke, Rand could also afford a mink coat.

In fact, Rand's wealth was even enough to provide each of the believers in the den with a mink coat, but it was not appropriate to do so.

Rand wears a golden crown on his head.

Rand was not used to wearing this kind of decoration; it did not feel as comfortable as a hat.

It's just that we need to show formality now.

Next to Rand was Duchess Ellie, who was also dressed formally.

Rand and Ellie both look very young, and judging from their appearance alone, they could even be mistaken for a boy and a girl.

Although the actual age of these two people is not that old.

A large, jet-black, mysterious creature the size of a falcon flew across the sky.

Rand had seen the returning fleet through Crow Coke.

So don't worry about waiting.

On the wooden boardwalk of the port, you can hear the sound of footsteps and the lapping of water. Occasionally, a few fishermen walk by from the nearby huts, carrying fishing nets on their shoulders or tied fish barrels, their faces covered with sweat and salt stains.

The trade in Crescent Moon Harbor is still in its infancy, but the fishing industry is already very developed.

These fishermen are both human and Naga.

According to reports from the grassroots, there are no more Naga opponents now.

The Nagas adapted well to life under Rand's rule.

In the distance, the outlines of the fleet gradually emerged. At first, they were just a few small black dots, and then they became clearer and clearer. The sails of the ships swelled in the wind, and the sun's rays reflected on the sides of the ships.

The fleet was gradually approaching, and the sails were like giant soaring birds, as if they were about to break through the sky.

Soon, the fleet docked.

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The crew disembarked in an orderly manner.

The commander of the fleet brought the dwarves to meet Rand.

This was also the first time Rand saw a large number of dwarves.

Most dwarves live in the mountain kingdom on the other side of the inland sea.

But there are also many dwarves who like to travel or explore around the world.

For example, the dwarves of the Pyrosteel Team.

Dwarves are usually no more than 1.5 meters tall, with a stocky build, broad shoulders, well-developed muscles, and thick and short limbs.

Their broad chests and strong arms often appear larger than their bodies, as if they were a miniature of the mountains, embodying the traces of countless years of labor and battle.

Dwarves' skin is often a healthy tan of bronze or dark brown, the result of years of traveling between mines and forges.

And now, Rand saw the magical beards of the dwarves described in the bard's poems.

One of the things a dwarf is most proud of is his beard. Whether it is grown long or neatly trimmed, it is a symbol of their status.

Long, thick beards grow freely on their faces, carefully trimmed, often winding down to their chests, some even coiled into elaborate braids or wrapped in hard metal ornaments.

A dwarf's beard is usually the same color as his hair, either dark brown or black, or occasionally silvery-white in the case of older dwarves.

In theory, a dwarf without a beautiful beard is more of a disgrace to the dwarf.

The fleet commander introduced: "This is Lord Rand."

The dwarves seemed to have learned some human etiquette on the ship, and performed some non-standard etiquette gestures towards Rand to show their respect.

Rand nodded.

Then he said to the fleet leader: "Arrange accommodation for them and take them to visit our industrial zone tomorrow."

The dwarves looked at the port curiously.

Dwarves are a relatively adventurous race, unlike the elves who stay at home.

Otherwise, we wouldn't have encountered dwarves from time to time on the other side of the inland sea, in the Frost Moon Kingdom.

This vibrant port is also quite popular among the dwarves.

The fleet leader brought the dwarves to the temporary residence they had arranged for them, and then took them on a tour of the port.

The last place is the tavern.

Of course, dwarves like good wine, or there are very few who don't like good wine.

The leader of the fleet could barely be considered a noble, but he had no noble status before and was later knighted by Rand.

After bowing gracefully, the leader of the fleet, who was considered to be knowledgeable about the etiquette of the nobility, said to the dwarves, "Feel free to taste the wine here. Lord Rand will pay for tonight."

The dwarves had already smelled the aroma of wine in the tavern.

The alcohol distillation process in the den has become mature.

The wine is clear and full of aroma.

Moreover, the price is not that expensive nowadays.

At least the interior isn't too expensive.

But if it is sold internally, it is limited.

Most of the time, bonuses are given in kind.

This is not because Rand is stingy, but because brewing wine consumes grain.

Most of the time, alcohol is not a necessity for survival, at least compared to food, it is far from being as necessary.

Rand also needs to prioritize food security.

Rand needs people, and people need food.

And war requires more food.

In this era, war could really break out at any time, and Rand must be prepared.

After the tavern manager had arranged everything for the dwarves, he also stood at the bar and ordered a drink.

The waiter in the tavern here is also an elf.

This was the high-quality goods that Rand purchased in the later slave trade.

As for why Rand spent a huge amount of money to buy an elven slave girl...

This is because Rand needs to try to ease the resistance of the people in his territory towards the elves.

As for why it is necessary to ease the resistance of the people in the territory towards the elves.

That's because Rand had other ideas, of course.

In fact, Rand has some ideas about the population of the elves.

It's such a waste that so many elves are staying at home in the Elf Forest.

The fleet leader ordered a cocktail and leaned against the bar to drink.

After living at sea for more than half a year, the fleet leader missed land very much.

Lord Rand had long anticipated the hardships of ocean voyages.

Rand was relatively opposed to the sex trade, but he still prepared ship prostitutes on the fleet.

Prepare fruits such as oranges and tangerines that can be preserved for a long time, as well as wine.

The route set by Lord Rand also follows the land coastline.

Many docking locations for resupply were also arranged.

At first, the fleet leaders felt that Lord Rand was a bit too considerate, like a mother watching her children go out.

Now that he has come back and forth, he can only say that Lord Rand's foresight and foresight are indeed beyond the comprehension of someone like him.

And the most crucial point is.

He had never felt the gift of the Mother Goddess so clearly.

There are many people on the ocean-going fleet who will unfortunately be cursed by the ocean.

Many physicians and alchemists called it scurvy.

Everyone accepted Lord Rand's mission and sailed to the Mountain Kingdom, prepared to make sacrifices.

The crew members of the fleet, including the leader of the fleet, had no complaints about sacrificing their lives for Lord Rand's glorious mission.

But Lord Rand provided the long-distance fleet with an upgraded version of Doctrine 3: Hygiene Knowledge.

Of course, everyone follows Rand's teachings.

Then, I was blessed by the Mother Goddess as expected.

No one on this ocean-going fleet suffered from this horrible ocean curse.

What a gift this is.

The fleet leader chewed and crushed the ice in his cocktail and handed the glass to the elf at the bar.

Chat with the elves and make some dirty jokes.

This is a bad habit acquired during ocean voyages.

The little joke earned a cold look from the elf waiter.

The elf maid was not particularly beautiful, she was just relatively pretty.

His body shape is OK, and he has pointed ears which humans don't have, so he is more eye-catching.

The dwarf, who was originally a little reserved and polite, returned to his true nature after drinking.

Start bragging there.

The fleet leader could also hear what technology they were going to use to shock Rand.

But he just smiled.

I hope that when we visit the industrial area tomorrow, these dwarves will not be shocked by the industrial area of ​​the Duke of the Moon.

(End of this chapter)