Chapter 162 Dylas Port
Dylas Port is located in the westernmost part of the Yar Continent, at the tip of a land mass that extends into the Misty Sea, at the junction of the Misty Sea and the Death Whisper Strait, and the end of the Mithril Trade Route.
If the Golden City Itelkan is the trade capital of the entire Itel Federation, then Port Dilas is the trade king of the dark world of the Federation.
Because, here is the largest black market in the entire Kingdom Federation——【Faceless Assembly】
Rare slaves, forbidden cultivation resources and alchemical materials, souls of professionals of various levels, high-level equipment and magical artifacts of unknown origin...
No one would ask where the things came from, no matter if they were stained with blood or not. The only people who came here were simple buyers and sellers.
Although located in the Silver Valley Kingdom, Port Dilas actually maintains a semi-autonomous state all year round.
Apart from paying some taxes to the kingdom every year, the kingdom's will does not extend to this place at all. . ….….When Anvis and the others arrived at Dilas, it was already evening.
The setting sun was covered by crimson-purple clouds, making the sky appear a slightly gloomy gray-blue. Huge silver and purple crescent moons hung high on both sides of the sky, like two gems in a velvet curtain.
The wonderful multi-colored skylight casts a hazy and psychedelic color on the gray-white basalt buildings in the city, which are connected together, and is extremely exotic.
Brand new street lamps stand on both sides of the rocky road. The bright pure white cold light dispels the darkness and illuminates the busy streets in the evening.
With the development of construction, constructed street lamps, which are much cheaper than magic crystal lamps, have gradually become popular in the major kingdoms of the Federation.
Walking on the streets of this bustling port city, Anvis took Joem to a local sailor's tavern called "Corner Girl".
Before coming to the Itel Federation, the family's intelligence agency had already compiled information about Dilas Port for Anvis.
Most of the time, this seamen's tavern closest to the port is the most up-to-date.
I looked up at the entrance of the dirty tavern and saw a faded wooden sign with a picture of a seductive woman.
Avis pushed open the two old and heavy oak doors of the tavern and entered with Joem.
A hot air mixed with the smell of fish, alcohol, sweat, and various other unpleasant odors hit me in the face.
The dirty, noisy tavern was filled with mercenaries and sailors who were drunk to varying degrees. Some women in revealing clothes lay in the arms of men, laughing provocatively from time to time.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, some eyes in the pub were drawn over.
But when he saw that the people coming in were two mercenaries in armor and with rough faces, he moved away again with boredom.
Avoiding two staggering drunks who reeked of alcohol, and a prostitute who tried to lean into his arms, smelling of pungent cheap perfume.
Avis walked to the low bar, sat down, and knocked on the wooden counter with his hand.
The countertop was made of oak planks, which had become shiny black after being polished by countless sleeves and trousers over the years.
"What do you want?"
A bartender, wiping a large glass in his hand, came over, looked at the two new mercenaries, and pointed to the price list on a board next to him.
"A glass of ale."
Avis smiled and raised his hand from the table, revealing a silver coin with a cross pattern underneath.
This is the universal silver coin of the Saint Messiah Empire. It is more popular among the small kingdoms of the Itel Federation than its own currency, the currencies of the other two empires on the continent, and the currencies of the three most powerful kingdoms in the federation.
Due to its special political system, the Itel Federation does not have a federal common currency, which is still issued by each small kingdom.
Of course, the proposal to issue federal currency has been submitted to the federal parliament by representatives of small kingdoms. It will be discussed in the parliament soon and voted on by representatives of the parliament.
"That's too much. A glass of ale is only two coppers."
The bartender glanced at the silver coin, poured a large glass of dark yellow beer and placed it in front of Avis.
"One more question."
Glancing at the turbid liquid surface of the inferior beer with white foam, Avis did not touch the glass of beer, but just looked at the bartender with a smile.
His eyes flashed, the bartender raised his hand, wiped the silver coin in his hand, and gestured to a wooden door behind the bar.
"This drink is on me."
Avis nodded, stood up with Joem, and walked into the door.
"I wonder which chamber of commerce's boss sent this person..."
The bartender glanced at the closed door, shook his head, picked up the glass of beer, and drank it in big gulps. . …..… Behind the wooden door was a small compartment, the light was very dim, and there were only two small candles to maintain the lighting.
There was a small square window on the thin wooden wall on one side of the compartment. Outside the window was a round bar chair, and a figure wearing a black cloak was sitting behind the window.
"What do you want to know?"
After Avis sat down, the cloaked figure spoke in a hoarse voice.
"A large black Sanzhi sailing ship with oars on both sides, it entered the port twice in the Middle Sun Moon and Hearth Fire Moon last year, and then returned to the depths of the Misty Sea.
I want to know if the black ship has appeared recently."
After taking a look at the figure, Avis slowly spoke and described the appearance and voyage of the black ship.
"The black ship?"
The figure's tone suddenly became strange and he shook his head.
"I know the sailboat you're talking about, but it hasn't been seen since the Hearthfire Moon last year."
As he spoke, the figure paused and looked at the two people dressed as mercenaries.
"However, we have recently received an unconfirmed rumor about the next time the black ship will enter the port."
"And this message requires one gold coin."
Hearing this, Avis was stunned for a moment.
Then he frowned, a look of dissatisfaction showing on his face.
"An unconfirmed piece of gossip costs one gold coin? Are you trying to trick us?"
In response to Avis's "dissatisfaction", the figure shook his head nonchalantly.
"It is precisely because the source of the information cannot be confirmed that we only charge one gold coin. It is up to you two to decide whether to take it or not."
Taking out a gold coin from the Saint Messianic Empire, Anvis pretended to be impatient and threw it into the window.
"Go ahead."
Putting away the gold coins, the figure spoke in a somewhat mysterious voice.
"In two days, the black ship will arrive at the port again and will stay for three days."
“And, as a bonus, I can also reveal another piece of news to you two for free.
You are not the first person to come here to ask about the black ship. On the contrary, in the past few months, no less than dozens of people have asked the same question—"
"As for their identities, I think you two should be able to make your own judgment." . ….….After leaving the tavern, Avis and Joem found an ordinary hotel to stay in.
Although the source of the news is claimed to be unconfirmed, in fact, there is no certainty.
Even if the intelligence dealer tells him that there is no news, he will not use false news to damage his reputation.
For some reason, the pigeons have been stuck today.
So there may be only one
Cuckoo--
(End of this chapter)
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