The location was Long Island, the backyard of St. Elvin City.
Where the peninsula was connected to the mainland, Long Island Manor, as the official mansion of the marquis, had already started construction.
St. Elvin City was a port city that the marquis would focus on developing in the future. It was even the number one pearl on the East Coast that relied on the natural harbor. The new marquis' mansion here was not only for the enjoyment of Elvin's family, but also to release a strong signal to his subjects and the outside world.
The transfer of the administrative capital of the marquis in the future!
It also allowed the talents and capital from the Old Continent to the New Continent through St. Elvin City, the transportation hub, to stay here without worries.
When the Binhai Railway was completed in the future, the twelve colonies of Faletis would be connected from the north to the south. The power of the combination of the best harbor and the transportation artery would definitely amaze the world!
In a group of clergymen from the Church of the Black Iron Cross, a middle-aged bishop in a robe couldn't help but sigh.
"It seems that Mr. St. Elvin is indeed ambitious and wants to vigorously develop this land."
Macaulay, who was next to him, nodded slightly.
"Obviously, since all the family's territories have been transferred to the New Continent, they naturally have to work hard. And Buffalo's location is indeed very good."
Long Island extended 190 kilometers from the Hartson Estuary to the northeast. It was 19-37 kilometers wide and had a total area of 4,500 square kilometers.
The easternmost part was divided into two long and narrow peninsulas. The northern peninsula was about 40 kilometers long and reached its highest point at Point Oriente. The southern peninsula was about 64 kilometers long and ended at Montaque Point, the easternmost part of Long Island.
And all the immigrants who crossed the Black Sea from the Old Continent to the New Continent saw Montaque Point in the southern corner and the Montaque Lighthouse that had been standing there for decades.
Elvin had already planned a total of 4,000 acres of vineyards on the northern peninsula. A large number of agricultural subjects had already settled in and reclaimed the land. The first batch of managers were the family members of the crew who had already entered their roles.
According to the plan, everything would be completed before winter so that the planting of the vines would not be delayed in the following spring.
As a "biologist," Elvin knew the unique geographical advantages of Long Island best. It had an excellent climate for grapes and many other crops to grow.
In addition to the sufficient light, the sandy soil created by the movement of the glaciers and the oceanic climate on both the north and south sides provided humidity suitable for the growth of grapes. Light, soil, and humidity created a unique large-scale grape paradise.
This land was enough to grow grapes of the highest quality that could be used to make the finest wines.
Then, as the key process of brewing wine, if the Revitalization School of Thought said that they were second, no one in this world would dare to say that they were first.
Although the adventure of the [Clock Tower] had come to an end.
However, the 'Iron Wall Knights' led by Macaulay hadn't left yet. Although they had failed the mission and lost the [Libra Balance Holy Sword], they knew that Elven had obtained the [Ancient Scroll]. How could they not do anything?
At this time, their original quasi-legendary battleship, the "Navigator," was still slowly circling half of the New World on the west coast of the New World. A group of Iron Wall Knight quickly crossed the Balvoa Isthmus and changed at the "Golden Sea" to arrive at Elvin's territory.
After they set foot in Buffalo, they met up with a bishop from the north and went to visit His Excellency the Saint with amazing abilities.
Along the way, they saw that although there were many things waiting to be done, there was still a thriving scene full of vitality.
Several barges came down from the Hartson River and brought a large number of furs that were produced in the midwest of the New World.
The Hartson Fur Company had to load more processed furs onto ocean-going cargo ships before the end of the autumn seaworthiness season and send them to the mainland in exchange for 200 times the profit for Elvin.
Since the outbreak of the Spiritual Wave, the Hartson Fur Company had been one of the few high-quality suppliers that could steadily ship out goods. In addition, winter was coming, so the price of furs naturally rose.
It was not that Elvin wanted to loot a burning house, but because of the economic law, he had no other choice.
There was also the port that was gradually getting busy, the vineyards that were being harvested, the fields that were being reseeded, and the construction site.
Seeing this, McCauley, who was actually close to a hundred years old and did not lack wisdom, had a little confidence in the purpose of his trip.
Then.
In the Long Island Manor that had completed part of the main building and had more or less corresponding functions.
When McCauley saw Elvin, who had changed into casual clothes to greet them, even if he did not mention the [Ancient Scroll], his first sentence hit McCauley's weak spot.
"Good day, Your Excellency Saint Elvin! Along the way, I saw that the believers in Buffalo under your rule were devout, positive, and optimistic.
In order to let the lambs of the Goddess be far away from the Tulips in an unfamiliar land and be bathed in God's grace, I would like to represent the Church to provide you with a batch of interest-free loans to support the construction of Buffalo. The ten-year term is not less than this amount. What do you think? "
While speaking, he stretched out five fingers and gestured.
"Uh … 500,000? Golden Lion? "
Looking at McCauley's waving fingers, Elvin could not help but think that the Saint Knight's style was too straightforward.
Besides, do I look like the kind of person who only cares about money?
"That's right, 500,000 for ten years!"
After receiving an affirmative answer, Elvin's face instantly lit up.
Yes, I am!
Overall, the "Black Iron Cross Church" and the Goddess standing behind it were the real rulers of the six countries of the Tulip Alliance. Not to mention the many industries in each country, countless believers in the Alliance contributed an astronomical amount to the Church every year to show their devotion.
It was not completely unreasonable that the clergymen of Ilya's "Black Iron Cross Church" were affected.
Moreover, they only needed to rule the spiritual world of the lambs, unlike the kings of each country who were responsible for the material lives of the people under their command. They did not even need to pay taxes for the industries they owned in each country.
Therefore, the wealth in their hands was increasing. At least, Her Majesty Queen Isabella was far from comparable to them.
The next thing was simple.
"Cough, Knight McCauley, I already know the purpose of your visit. Since the relationship is in place, everything can be discussed …"
Back then, other than Milan who entered the seventh floor with him, no one knew that the [Libra Equalization Holy Sword] was in his hands. However, the [Ancient Scroll] was different. This was a good thing that the Church of the Seven Gods and many top forces who knew the secrets of the world's tide wanted.
Previously, Jeros had said that the [Ancient Scroll] described all the known and unknown ocean currents, wind directions, geography, plants, animals, minerals, products, and unique natural disasters.
After becoming a marine treasure, it could even show the various changes in the sea in real-time, such as the shape of the shore, islands, reefs, water depth, and the habitat of dangerous sea creatures.
However, after obtaining it, they found that the markings on it were actually only the part within the storm belt, from the Peacock Islands in the east to the Shattered Star Sea in the west. It did not include the endless ocean Forcus as they initially thought.
They just did not know if there would be new changes when they really crossed the storm belt.
Then, the rumors that did not involve the types of creatures were also true. The ocean currents, wind directions, shore shapes, islands, reefs, and water depth were all marked in detail. However, when it came to moving creatures, it was a little vague.
Take the "Shattered Star Islands" for example, it was impossible to show the location of every creature. Instead, the dangerous borders were marked with different colors, from blue, yellow, orange, and all the way to red.
The danger level increased with each level.
If many people touched the scroll at the same time, the warning color would also change according to the change in power.
Although it was a little disappointing, it was enough for an adventurer.
Just like the ancient proverb, "The world is vast and boundless when you don't know where it is. Once you know where it is, the world will become as small as a map. "
Surrounded by wolves, Elvin had been thinking about how to avoid getting burned, and this was a good opportunity to push the boat with the current.
Moreover, with his strength, when he held the [Ancient Scroll] in his hand, he could see a lot of red in it, let alone others.
Now that the "feelings" were in place, according to Mao Kaoli's request, Elvin did not say anything and copied the nautical chart with the strength of a great Knight of the Iron Wall Knight as the standard.
Except for the fact that there was no way to show the latest situation in real time, this was already better than any nautical chart in the world.
However, the Iron Wall Knight who had achieved their goal sighed in relief and did not rush to leave. Macaulay hesitated for a moment and said again, "Mr. Saint Elvin, I heard that you are also in the arms business?"
"Hahaha, it's just a small business."
Elvin's expression did not change.
But in his mind, a little guy was eagerly rubbing his hands. "Sir, what do you want?"
Although the "Church of the Black Cross" was rich, in the past, whether it was the new warships, penicillin, or even the mental network, the church did not need them. Elvin had never found an opportunity to do business with them.
But now, they had obviously reached some kind of deal with the "School of Alchemy", and the goddess had chosen to fully embrace productivity.
It used to be a spontaneous action of the kingdom that was more inclined to the secular world, but now it was jointly promoted by religion and the secular world.
"I'm very interested in the explosive missiles you used before, I wonder …"
On the sixth floor, 100 missiles in exchange for a great Knight with a divine artifact, in Macaulay's opinion, this was a great deal.
Bang!
"No problem."
When they came to the seaside, Elvin once again showed his multi-rail artillery to Macaulay. There were a total of eight launch slides, and 16 conical projectiles of 132mm caliber with stabilizer fins were mounted on top and bottom.
"Knight Macaulay, this weapon can be used even by mortals who have received training.
The firepower is fierce, and the damage range is large. This is a powerful weapon that can destroy the enemy's dense forces, suppress the enemy's firepower, and destroy the enemy's fortifications. The rocket's combat part is made up of RDX, and the cartridge part is made up of seven tubular propellant cartridges. The structure is simple and reliable! "
To sum it up in two words:
Durable! Violent!
"The only problem is that it's a little expensive."
However, Elvin still underestimated the Church's boldness.
Although Macaulay needed to salute Elvin, who was a Saint, in the Church, as one of the few Iron Wall Knights in the entire Alliance, his real power was beyond the reach of Elvin, a non-staff member.
After a little discussion with the bishop next to him, he didn't even frown and wholesale a thousand at the price of 200 Gold Lions each.
After the [Libra Equalization Holy Sword] was taken away by the "Oathbreaker," this was another insurance he had prepared.
For Elvin, he could get two hundred thousand yuan with a single word. The distance to the target of the next sword was already … Well, one-fortieth.
Although he felt that the style of the missile priest, the nun with guns, and the Gatling Bodhisattva was too beautiful.
But … I like it! The more the better!
Excluding the labor costs of the apprentices of the "Mechanical Immortality School", all the material costs added up to less than two thousand Gold Lions.
Moreover, the Saint had a high status, so there was no need to worry that he would run away with the money. He could directly transfer the full amount through the Faletis Kingdom's Royal Central Bank.
Then.
It was like an agreement. Other than the "Volcano Knight" who was clearly hostile, and the "Oathbreaker" who was clearly a mortal enemy.
The remaining Saint Knight teams that hadn't left yet had already arrived together.
The "Winter Knight", the "Arcane Knight", and even the "Silver Knight" who had been almost wiped out by Elvin and only a few official Knights that had fallen behind had sent a bishop stationed in the Sack Colony's Saint Lawrence.
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