Chapter 418 The Shocked Padilla Mission (Continued)
Night fell, and the stars were shining brightly.
The night waves beat against the rugged rocks, but Warner Street on the coast was still crowded with people. Neatly arranged magic street lights lit up the dark night and extended into the distance along Warner Street.
Normally, at night, the fishing port in Merlin District falls into silence.
But today…
Curious local residents even blocked the roads around the dock. They stared with wide eyes and looked around the cordon set up by Idar police officers.
As for the reason...it's also very simple.
The three-masted warship "Explorer" that left the Principality of Idar half a year ago has actually returned!
When this news gradually spread throughout the Merlin District, almost everyone's heart trembled.
Their first reaction was naturally disbelief.
until……
They saw with their own eyes the Idar Navy warship marked "Explorer" anchored in the port area.
The Idar people certainly knew that half a year ago, hundreds of Idar naval soldiers had traveled far away by ship, and they had also heard about the danger of this incident from others.
so……
When he heard that these soldiers had actually returned successfully, he naturally couldn't bear his curiosity and headed towards the port dock not far from his home.
Completely different from the commoners living in other noble territories, although these Idar people are just ordinary commoners, under the influence of the social atmosphere of the Principality of Idar, they are still quite curious about the other side of the ocean and maintain great interest in everything in the Principality of Idar.
After seeing off the envoys from the city-state of Padilha, the Idar soldiers began to unload the cargo from the alien continent that was piled up on the Explorer.
The cabin contains not only the most common mineral resources such as gold, silver, copper and iron, but also magic crystals, source stones, and mithril, which are extremely scarce strategic materials for the Principality of Idar.
Captain Hausen knew clearly the purpose of his trip. He was going to the Principality of Idar as a vanguard, so the quantity of each metal deposit was not large, but he tried to bring back more types of resources so that his lord the Duke could make more appropriate decisions.
Looking at the ores that were exposed in the port area, not to mention the people, even the Idar soldiers who were in charge of transportation could not help but secretly click their tongues.
There was no other way. Although the quantity of each mineral was limited, the types were extremely numerous. The ores that were moved out of the cabin almost covered all the mineral resources they could imagine in their minds.
The richness on the other side of the ocean can naturally be seen.
"Be careful! Many of the things here are one-of-a-kind!"
The soldiers who returned with honor naturally did not need to load and unload the goods by themselves, but they still stayed in the port area and were reluctant to leave. Instead, they carefully watched their colleagues carry the proceeds of the trip out of the cabin.
Because... this is their pride!
Despite everyone's pessimism, they followed the Duke's orders and carried out the first ocean voyage in the history of the Principality of Idar.
Every mineral the soldiers brought down was a testament to their achievements and gains! And...
It's not just ore.
"Captain Hausen, that's in the cabin..."
finally,
Shabi walked towards Captain Hausen with a frown on his face.
The mutants, tied up with heavy chains by Idar soldiers, were imprisoned in the deepest part of the cabin. The long journey also made them suffer time and time again, so at the beginning, no one discovered the imprisoned beasts.
"That's a mutant! It's the most widely distributed creature in the Lost Land. If we expand our territory overseas... it may be the biggest obstacle we face!"
"We have worked together to kill quite a few mutants, and also captured a few alive for you to study." Upon hearing this, Captain Hausen said in a deep voice.
"Those mutants actually came from the Lost Land?!"
"Why? Have you heard of it?"
It seems that Shabi is no stranger to mutants, which makes Captain Hausen quite confused.
Seeing this, Shabi lowered his voice and said softly:
"When we were building the Venetian Arsenal, we found a corpse floating in the sea. Later, we found five corpses on the coast of the Principality of Idar. According to the Duke... those corpses seem to be a kind of creature called mutants."
"The corpses of mutants near the Lost Land are almost all over the coast!"
Hearing this, Captain Hausen said in a deep voice.
As soon as the words fell, Shabi's eyes widened almost the next second.
As the governor of the Merlin Special Zone, he knew too well how much the Duke valued these mutants!
It is precisely because of the emergence of mutants that the Principality of Idar has successively established several specialized agencies, and even established the Idar Coast Guard, to specifically search for traces of mutant corpses.
And now...
Captain Hausen actually brought back a living mutant!
This is definitely a great achievement! "This matter must be reported to the Duke immediately. As for these mutants... they fall under the jurisdiction of the Abnormal Affairs Investigation Department of the Idar Central Intelligence Agency and the Institute of Magical Creatures. I'll go get someone to come over right away!"
"I understand!" Captain Hausen nodded.
…
The Merlin Hotel is located just opposite the port terminal and is one of the most upscale hotels on Warner Street.
The owner of the Merlin Hotel is the Idar Chamber of Commerce, which is backed by the Stuart family.
As the first luxury hotel chain under the Idar Chamber of Commerce and the most luxurious hotel in the entire Merlin District, it naturally became the place where the Padilla city-state delegation stayed.
Standing on the terrace of the room, an indescribable feeling gradually emerged in the heart of the great elder Sherman Goodberg.
Apart from the lack of modern facilities such as television and telephone, the hotel rooms are actually no different from five-star hotels on Earth.
not to mention……
The Padilla delegation stayed in a luxurious suite on the top floor of the hotel.
The soft sofa allows you to sink into the cushions almost entirely as soon as you sit down on it. The floor beneath your feet is made of smooth, polished, high-quality wood, and is covered with a layer of luxurious cashmere carpet.
The lights in the room were completely lit by magic lamps, and there was no trace of flickering candlelight.
Except for the always steady elder, almost all members of the delegation were shocked by the suite in front of them. They looked just like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, looking around with curiosity.
In their inherent impression, a hotel is nothing more than a big bunk bed with a table and a chair.
And tonight...
It was almost the first time that they realized that a hotel room could be decorated like this! The lights outside the window were bright but not dazzling. The bright lights and countless people made the Merlin District not deserted even at night.
And this...
It's just a special district of the Principality of Idar! On the wall of the room hangs a map of the administrative divisions of the Principality of Idar, including the Fortress of Mann, the Special District of Merlin, the City of Idar, the Plains of Valens...
This was the first time that Great Elder Sherman Goodberg saw the complete map of the Principality of Idar.
Then……
He was silent for a long time.
Such a vast land, so many people, and those magical street lamps that are still bright at night.
As a native of another continent, the Great Elder naturally didn't know the application of magic technology, let alone the principle of the shining lights, but...
This did not prevent him from realizing the huge gap between the Principality of Idar and the city-state of Padilha.
Since the "Explorer" docked in the morning, so... in fact, during the day today, they had already measured the land they were on with their feet under the reception of Idar officials.
Magnificent wonders, prosperous commerce, and ordinary people living and working in peace and contentment.
He saw all of this and kept it in mind.
Even though this was just the tip of the iceberg of the Principality of Idar, it was something that Great Elder Sherman Gudberg would never forget.
Indeed,
This is indeed a land that has not been invaded by mutants.
But even though the city-state of Padilha is located on such a continent, Sherman Goodberg knows clearly that he can never create such a miracle.
"We're going to Idar the day after tomorrow! We represent the city-state of Padilla, so don't be so impatient all the time!"
The Great Elder turned around and scolded the other young members of the delegation.
Including Salazar, they are all well-known figures in the city-state of Padilla, but their performance today was like that of country bumpkins entering the city, which was unbearable to watch.
"But... Great Elder, these are really delicious, would you like to try some?"
Salazar swallowed the French fries he was chewing and pointed to the food on the table.
It was fast food they packed from Uncle Dell's fried chicken restaurant at the introduction of Idar officials.
Since fried foods such as hamburgers and French fries can firmly capture the taste buds of the Idar people, they will naturally be of great appeal to these indigenous people who come from poor backgrounds.
You know, in the city-state of Padilla where they lived, they might not even have black bread in their daily diet!
The boss squinted and frowned.
but……
The unique aroma of fried chicken lingered in his nose again and again.
He reached out, took the chicken leg that Salazar handed over, and took a small bite.
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, crispy and delicious! The juice of the fried chicken immediately overflowed and stained the crispy skin that had been fried into golden brown.
It smells so good! When has the nearly fifty-year-old elder ever tasted food like this?
For a moment, thinking back to the city-state residents who were still living in extreme poverty and facing the threat of mutants at all times, the corners of his eyes...actually became slightly moist.
"How is it? Is it delicious?" Salazar couldn't help but ask.
Hearing this, the Great Elder nodded vigorously.
"And these..."
Salazar quickly moved aside, leaving the sofa to the great elder.
"Eat now. Look around and learn more these days. The day after tomorrow... we will go to Idar City..."
"Um!"
As if he had sensed the complicated emotions in the Great Elder's heart, Salazar nodded quickly.
…
Idar City.
The news from the Merlin District has been delivered to Bruno's desk.
Captain Hausen, who had just set foot on the land of the Principality of Idar, rushed over as soon as he completed unloading and introduced his exploration and discovery of the New World to Bruno.
The only things that the wonder construction system can show you are the resource distribution of the Lost Land and the route maps to various places.
therefore……
Captain Hausen's observations naturally had a crucial impact on the Principality of Idar's next plan.
indeed,
The lost land on the other side of the ocean is indeed dotted with extremely rich mineral resources and does have indigenous people.
Moreover, during these years, the local indigenous people have never been able to form a large empire with a unified political order, which means that the development plan of the Principality of Idar will not encounter much obstruction from humans.
But……
Good news and bad news always come one after another.
The existence of mutants made Bruno feel complicated.
What are mutants? The description of mutants has been clearly described in the film called [Forgotten Past.mp4]. They are non-human creatures born from the evil thoughts of gods.
The only value of their existence is to force humans to rely on gods for survival, so that gods can gain stable power of faith.
And obviously...
Although the earth-shattering explosion that year successfully caused the fall of the god, it did not kill all the mutants at the same time. Instead, the remaining evil thoughts of the god became out of control, causing these non-human creatures that loved hunting humans to continue to multiply.
During this period, the discovery of several long-dead mutant corpses on the coastline of the Principality of Idar began to make Bruno wonder whether there were mutants in the Lost Land.
And now...
Captain Hausen's return gave his leader a positive response. Although Bruno was a little disappointed, it was also within his expectations.
Because according to Captain Hausen's description, although the mutants are much stronger than ordinary beasts, no matter how ferocious the mutants are, they can only surrender to the artillery and guns of Idar's soldiers! Thinking of this, Bruno felt relieved.
The results of his promotion of the magic industrialization did not disappoint him! "You mentioned earlier... you brought back a delegation from another continent?"
"Yes! They come from the city-state of Padilla." Captain Hausen nodded, and then added: "A small city-state with a population of nearly 10,000."
"No matter what kind of power they are, we must always treat the delegations coming to the Principality of Idar with courtesy, and let them recognize the strength of the Principality of Idar. When the time comes... arrange a special train to send them here, just as the last trial operation before the steam locomotive is officially opened."
"We will arrange a meeting with them after the New Year celebrations are over."
The latter sentence was said to Mundell who was standing beside him.
Hearing this,
Captain Hausen couldn't help but smile and nodded:
"I see. Governor Shabi means the same thing."
Thanks to the book friends "Qing Shu", "Yingkuiqian", "Animal Toast", "The Handsome Pot Wearing T", "Xiongchaolizi", "Yan Nandu", "Rotsen", "Wanshishengyi", "Hell Link", and "Haoran Chenxing" for their rewards!
(End of this chapter)
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