The one Roger met was the navigator of the kingdom, Galumb.
This guy had been ordered to explore the kingdom's maritime boundary, but unfortunately encountered a universe promotion. Even though he felt that completing the mission was a long way off, he did not expect that his troubles had only just begun.
Because it was close to the border, a sudden storm had damaged Galumb's beloved ship, forcing it to enter the factory for major repairs.
Wu Ming was busy dealing with a bunch of important matters, so he did not even notice this small fry.
Thus, after the ship was repaired, Galumb lamented that there was no hope for this mission, and he still had to complete his unfinished business.
As a navigator, he had a strong sense of goodwill towards the unknown of the sea, and he wanted to see the new world on the other side of the sea.
However, the storm that Wu Ming had created was too strong, and Galumb could not go against the will of the sailors on the ship and order them to charge into the storm. If he really did that, Galumb would probably be the first to walk onto the deck and feed the sharks. Thus, he had been circling around this side of the sea, waiting for the storm to subside before attempting to go to the other side of the sea.
But now, Galumb had made a new discovery.
"Hmm …"
He raised his monocular. "Indeed, it doesn't look like any of the kingdom's ships. Could it be from the other side?"
Galumb's curiosity was immediately piqued. "Get closer!"
"They're coming!"
Roger smiled as he watched this scene. "This is our first contact, Adams. Don't you think this is a memorable scene?"
"Let's hope everything goes smoothly!"
The white-haired old man, Adams, made a praying gesture.
"We will definitely succeed in every endeavor, for our Lord is watching us from above!"
Roger said with a tone of a quack.
"The other ship is approaching?"
The two of them could still chat leisurely, but the captain and the sailors became nervous.
After all, anything could happen in the sea without the supervision of the law. Even an honest merchant ship would instantly turn into a vicious pirate once it was faced with a choice of huge profits.
In the age of navigation, the captain and sailors had to face and overcome not only the bad weather, but also the greed of humans!
"Prepare for battle!"
Even though he felt that the other party might not be here to plunder, the captain immediately gave the order.
Immediately, all the sailors grasped their weapons and stared nervously at the approaching ship.
"You don't understand our flag signals at all?"
As the ship approached, Galenbu was able to clearly see the figures on the black ship. Seeing their similar appearances, he let out a sigh of relief.
"I am the navigator of the kingdom, Galomb. Stranger, state your name and origin!"
After a certain distance, he stood on the deck and shouted loudly. Unfortunately, the person opposite him still had a puzzled look on his face.
"I don't understand at all! It doesn't seem to be the official language of the Eastern Empire. Could it be some indigenous language? "
The captain touched his chin and took out a scroll.
The spell stored on it was Language Proficiency, which allowed him to temporarily gain the ability to communicate with the natives smoothly.
In the Age of Discovery, this was the standard for every ship.
After all, this world was too big. Not to mention the Mutated Races, even among humans, the dialects of every island were different.
In order to communicate smoothly, avoid any misunderstandings, and ultimately make a deal, it was naturally necessary to have the ability to be proficient in languages.
If they could not afford to hire a mage to accompany them, they would have to prepare a large number of scrolls in case of emergencies.
"Navigator of the kingdom, Galenbu?"
After casting the spell, the captain finally understood what the other side was shouting. His expression became even more puzzled, "Which kingdom?"
Thinking of this, he used a Sound Amplification Spell, "Esteemed Captain Galenbu, I am the captain of the Ironwood, Cloron! Our ship has lost its way. If you could help us, we would be extremely grateful! "
"Lost? Where are you from? "
Galenbu immediately asked.
"We are from the Pearl Kingdom of the West, Iron Wave Harbor!"
Cloron replied, "May I know which kingdom you are a navigator from?"
By now, Galenbu had basically confirmed the identity of the people on the other side of the ship. Meanwhile, Captain Cloron was only a little suspicious.
But … Deceiving …
Galenbu looked at the sailors on his ship and immediately gave up on this idea.
The encounter was too sudden, and he did not have the time to collude with them one by one. Even if he had the time, whether or not these sailors could become qualified actors was a huge problem.
"I am from the Kingdom of Seer!"
Thus, Galenbu took a deep breath and told the truth, "Outsiders, you have entered the kingdom's seas!"
"Kingdom of Seer?"
Cloron was rather puzzled at first. After all, the world he was in was too vast, and there were countless islands. It seemed possible that some natives had built a kingdom on it.
'Since it dares to call itself a kingdom, it must be very large, right?'
Cloron thought to himself, a hint of greed appearing in his eyes.
What did a foreign kingdom represent? It was basically an endless gold mine!
Thinking of this, he immediately put on his most sincere smile, "It's an honor to meet you, my friend, navigator of the kingdom, Captain Galenbu!"
"Me too!"
Galenbu hesitated for a moment, "If you don't mind, can we sit down and talk in detail?"
"It's an honor!"
Cloron replied with a smile.
On the deck, Roger, who had been secretly observing, heaved a sigh of relief. "Fortunately, we didn't attack directly. Otherwise, we can't let the sailors on this ship be captured, and we can't use power that exceeds our limits. It's really troublesome …"
… …
Several days later, two ships sailed side by side into Jade Harbor.
"This is the largest harbor in our kingdom!"
Galenbu introduced it to Cloron proudly.
"Mm, there are indeed many ships and people …"
After this period of observation, Cloron could basically confirm that this Kingdom of Seer was not an original kingdom, but an outsider that had just joined.
It was not just him. Even the sailors had made discoveries, and they were all as excited as red-eyed bulls.
A new continent with a kingdom built by humans was a huge treasure trove!
Even if they could only establish stable sea routes and trade routes, it would probably be enough for them to enjoy for the rest of their lives.
"I'm really sorry … As the kingdom has never received guests before, I have to go back and ask for instructions …"
Galenbu said apologetically.
"Please do as you wish!"
Cloron tried to be gentlemanly, "Also, my sailors are tired from the long voyage, and would like to rest at this harbor for a while. Is that alright?"
With the manpower and resources of his ship, there was no way he could resist a kingdom. Even if he wanted to be a pirate, he did not have enough manpower, and it was very uneconomical.
Thus, Cloron gave in, and prepared to use Galenbu's connections to meet the king or a great noble to see if he could gain some benefits.
At the very least, he wanted to fight for the right to be a merchant. It would be even better if he could have an exclusive license.
With this proof, he was confident that he could attract enough investment in Iron Waves Harbor and build a fleet!
If he succeeded, perhaps he could lie down and count his money for the rest of his life.
"Of course!"
Perhaps it was because Cloron had been very cooperative, but Galenbu hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.
Thus, the sailors who had been staying on the ship immediately ran to the nearest bar and the prostitutes there like happy dogs.
Although there was still the problem of different languages, with a series of incoherent gestures, as well as the fact that he admitted that he was the real deal, he was able to successfully close the deal.
Roger and Adams also changed into local clothes and walked on the street full of exotic style.
They were different from the poor sailors, and were willing to use a Language Proficiency spell on themselves. Thus, they could speak fluently with the peddlers and merchants, and secretly gather information.
As the largest harbor in the kingdom, Jade Harbor's market was very lively.
Be it the specialty products of the Wind Fireflies Plains, the fine iron weapons of the highlands, the wolf skin antlers of the Storm Horn, and the books of the University City, all kinds of goods were available.
"Sir Roger, now that Captain Cloron has completed the initial contact with the Kingdom of Seer, what should we do next?"
After buying a large number of books and specialties, Adams lowered his voice and whispered in Roger's ear.
"Next … we just need to wait!"
Roger's lips curled into a smile. "An outsider suddenly appeared in a kingdom that was originally closed off. How big of a deal do you think this is? The legendary king and other great nobles will soon receive the news. "
Adams was silent.
In fact, he knew very well that his group of people were just pathfinders.
They were already very lucky to be able to survive the storm and come to the new world. The next mission was not very difficult; it was just contact.
Not only did they have to contact the most powerful legendary king of the kingdom, the Conqueror, the Eternal Dragon, and William Wallace, but they also had to contact the powerful people in the kingdom, and show the goodwill of the forces behind them.
Of course, the king would not be very kind, but as long as the other nobles saw that they had other options, that would be enough!
The western countries had seen all kinds of things over the years. Naturally, they knew the nature of the nobles better.
In a kingdom, there were those who had vested interests, and naturally there were those who had their interests destroyed. When they found out that there were other options, they would waver, and even become the leader.
Although the king's authority was great, it was not impossible to start corroding bit by bit from the root.
Everyone in power understood the principle of boiling a frog in warm water.
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