Chapter 301: 299: Bremen City (Subscription Request)
The city of Bremen, located on the west coast of the Kingdom of Sardinia, is one of the top ten cities even within the kingdom.
Although it is at the bottom of the list and has been hovering on the edge of the list for many years, it does have its strengths in general.
Its biggest advantage is that it has an excellent deep-water port with almost no reefs, where even the largest ships can dock.
Therefore, large ocean-going ships heading to the New World may choose to load and unload cargo here. Although it requires more travel, it is cost-effective for them.
This alone ensures the prosperity of the city of Bremen.
As a cargo distribution center, it not only needs to gather enough sailors, but also sufficient porters.
Where there are jobs, there will be population gathering, so that outside the city, the continuous and messy buildings are built up in this way, "you build one brick, I build one tile".
There are at least 100,000 young laborers living here!
In addition, the most commendable thing about Bremen is that they have three large shipyards.
They not only repair and maintain large ocean-going vessels, but also undertake manufacturing business. They have real shipbuilding masters who master the core technology.
As for other small and medium-sized shipyards, some are established today and close down tomorrow, and the exact number is no longer clear.
By the way, there is also a shipyard in the Siren Port of Xianhua Territory, which is responsible for the maintenance and manufacturing of the Raymond family's ships, and also undertakes some maintenance work for external ships.
The owner of the shipyard was Count Karl, who was hired personally from the Themetus shipyard in Bremen Port.
It is said that the major shareholder behind the Themetes Shipyard, a Grand Duke of the kingdom, was alarmed and it was only after negotiations between the two sides that the master craftsman and his apprentices were allowed to take away.
As for the price Count Karl paid, along with his death and the burning of Lion Castle, no one knows it.
Of course, if you think these shipyards are conservative, you are wrong.
In fact, in order to solve the problem of corrosion on the bottom of ships, they found a way to cover them with iron sheets and nail them with galvanized iron nails.
Moreover, although the Kingdom of Sardinia is a standard aristocratic system, their desire for magical ironclad ships is extremely strong.
They have sent delegations to negotiate technology transfer with the Habsburg Empire more than once, and it is said that the conditions offered are quite generous.
In addition, they also sent a number of personnel into the empire, attempting to learn the corresponding technology through the magic academy.
Of course, all of the above are the good sides of Bremen and things to be proud of.
And now, what Luo Yi saw was its most unbearable side.
The route that Ang took them was not through the traditional city gate, but along the street into the slums outside the city.
Then, two gangs, with about thirty or forty people armed with swords, fought in the street for territory, right in front of Luo Yi.
Neither side is strong. At least in Luo Yi's opinion, the leader only has the strength of the peak first level.
Among the others, there are only a few who have reached the first level, and most of them are ordinary people who have not even received much training.
But they fought so fiercely that their swords were all wrapped with cloth to prevent them from slipping out of their hands.
The weapons were aimed at the enemy's vital points, and methods such as beheading and stabbing the heart were endless. The killing caused bricks to fly and blood to splatter everywhere.
Some doors around were closed and I didn't dare to show my head out.
However, there were also some skilled and courageous people who stood there holding their weapons and commenting as if they were watching a big show.
Of course, Luo Yi and the other two didn't care, but they didn't want to cause trouble. Ang looked around and led Luo Yi away from this place.
They walked through the alley next to it, made a semicircle, and passed through.
At the last moment, Luo Yi finally looked back.
He had excellent vision and sharp eyes. He crossed the dark night and saw the battlefield where the outcome had just been decided.
The gang leader on one side won the battle and cut off the enemy's head with his sword. He held it high up as if to show off his strength.
What impressed Luo Yi the most was the expression on his face that was a mixture of madness, excitement and ferocity.
This scene is Roy’s first impression of Bremen!
He thought this was an isolated case.
But in fact, as he walked along the way in the slums, he encountered three gang fights and two chases and fights!
When they reached the end of the road, they naturally saw the city wall, which had several small gates.
It was still occupied by a gang, some were leaving the city, some were entering the city, some were transporting goods, and some were using carriages as a walkway...
Of course, you have to pay to enter and exit. It’s not too expensive, but the flow of people is quite large.
Luo Yi and his companions entered the city of Bremen through this small gate. When they arrived here, the streets were much cleaner and there were more lights around.
Although it was night, there was no curfew. There were many people coming and going, and there were bars, dance floors, cabarets, and theaters open for business...
From time to time, melodious music can be heard and floats in the air.
When I got here, I didn't see any fighting in the street.
However, Roy has a profound understanding of Eagle Eyes, and Leman's Ears can hear sounds from far away.
In his eyes and ears, there were thieves groping and stealing; there were assassins killing and robbing; there was blood spurting and life passing away; there were people fighting to the death and struggling against each other.
On the roof, there were night walkers; at the corners of the streets, there were men in black, hiding their figures in the shadows, appearing and disappearing from time to time.
Luo Yi couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. The night in Bremen was really lively!
However, after crossing the border near the city wall and walking a few streets, public security finally improved.
Please note that what Luo Yi called "good" actually meant that there were more city guards patrolling the streets, which made those night walkers a little more fearful.
But in fact, those who dare to walk here are much stronger.
The place where Ange stayed was a high-end hotel called "Bremen Grand Hotel".
With only two or three stories high surrounding it, it is six stories high, making it stand out from the crowd and quite conspicuous.
The first floor is the dining area, which is decorated luxuriously and grandly, like a palace.
Even the maids who served were dressed in uniform, showing off their tall figures and elegant manners.
There is also a special band that plays soothing songs, which makes people relax unconsciously.
Those who can eat here are all wealthy businessmen and nobles, all dressed in gold and silver, living a luxurious life.
Going up to the second floor, there is a large bar. Behind the circular bar, there are drinks from all over the world.
Under the specially designed lighting, each bottle appears to be stunningly beautiful and unaffordable.
Of course, this place is not just a place to drink, it is also a casino, there are people playing cards, throwing dice, playing poker, gambling...
There was even an octagonal boxing ring in the center, which used magic to hold one or two gladiator fights from time to time, and bets and gambling were accepted.
This is always the time when the bar is the busiest and most profitable.
However, when Luo Yi passed by here, he did not see any gladiators, but saw a troubadour playing the flute there.
The melodious flute sound resonated, and it actually had a magical effect, which made people addicted to it and unable to extricate themselves!
At this moment, Luo Yi couldn't help but grin. If he was not mistaken, that should be a hell bard.
However, at this moment, he had no intention to kill!
Further up is the living area. Not to mention the design of the room, even the corridor floor is covered with expensive wool carpets.
Although there was only one layer between them, the noise from below was not transmitted to the upper part at all. It was obviously due to the use of magic.
Of course, the most commendable thing about this hotel is its safety!
Because the whole building can actually be regarded as a simplified version of the wizard's tower. It does not have so many complex structures, but it also has an elemental pool for energy supply.
Then, all this magical energy was gathered on the reinforcement of the house, leaving almost no blind spots.
I'm afraid it would take a lot of effort to destroy even a fourth-level natural disaster.
And even though there is no one in charge, this hotel that is similar to a wizard tower must have no shortage of owners, just like the magic warship.
Luo Yi was also a little surprised. He really didn't expect that someone could be so arrogant.
Only the room that Ange booked was located on the fifth floor near the corner.
Through the window, you can see half of Bremen city, the view is excellent.
Of course, the bigger reason why Ang chose this place was because of the view to the northwest from here.
There is a luxurious manor there, which belongs to the Iser family. It is planted with many flowers and plants and is connected by a running water.
Hence, it got the name "Flowing Water Garden".
Looking further west, you will see the Vermont Cathedral. It was here that the fourth-level natural disaster, Ignaz Isel, studied, practiced, and grew up.
In the end, he made a lifelong oath to the Sun God, thus awakening his fighting spirit and becoming a fourth-level earth-type oathed knight!
Ignaz Isel's whereabouts are secretive, and it is even more difficult for a fourth-level strongman to spy on his whereabouts if he does not want to be discovered.
However, these two places are where he appears most often.
The door was closed tightly, and Angel activated the magic blockade of the room. In theory, no word could be heard from outside.
However, Ange still took out a silent scroll, unfolded it, activated the magic power, and enveloped the room.
At this point, Ange spoke anxiously: "My Lord Earl, you should have seen the situation. I have a feeling that something big is about to happen in Bremen!"
Luo Yi perked up and asked, "How do you say it specifically?"
Second update is here!
(End of this chapter)
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