After Duque became famous for killing Hogg, Duque once again became famous in Stormwind City for another matter — the Pearl Sea Route.
The influence and coverage of these two matters were completely different.
No matter how powerful Hogg was, he was still a monster in the Elven Forest. To the upper echelons of Stormwind, Hogg was just a small local problem.
The appearance of the Pearl Sea Route not only shocked the entire circle of nobles in Stormwind City, but even King Laing was alarmed.
In the heart of the Stormwind Kingdom, in the Stormwind Stronghold of the Stormwind City, the magnificent white marble floor reflected the morning sun. In the octagonal reception hall of the royal family, the guards of the Royal Family stood upright with sharp halberds in their hands. Their helmets were bright, and their eyes were sharp. Their expressions were firm, and their vigilant gazes proved that they could deal with any danger. They were the elites that Anduin Lothar had trained and trained.
Ever since the Royal Knights were handed over to Lothar, Lothar's performance had never disappointed King Laing.
It had been 20 years since he ascended to the throne at the age of 20.
With a head of black and brown curly hair, a chiseled, manly face, and a pair of friendly yet dignified eyes, Laing looked extremely heroic in his prime.
Sitting on a gold-rimmed throne on a white base, with a gold-rimmed blue lion flag printed with the emblem of the Storm Kingdom behind him, Ryan was reading a report.
"The Pearl Sea Route in the Western Wilderness? Earth Mage Duke Marcus wants to obtain exclusive rights to this route that he opened up? Valid for 10 years … Andoine, I seem to have heard of this name somewhere? "King Laing tilted his head and looked at his good friend, who was also his most loyal and reliable subject.
Lothar had a handsome face, and his eyes were always exuding determination. Every curve of his face was so perfect, and it was a perfect representation of the word "masculine".
His long black curly hair would look messy on anyone else, but on Lothar, it was a special kind of masculine charm. They were both handsome men, but the biggest difference between Andoine and Laing was probably their skin color.
Andoine, who trained outdoors all year round, had a darker complexion and was healthier. On the other hand, Laing's complexion was pale due to the lack of sunlight.
As a childhood friend of King Laing, Lothar was also in the prime of a man's life. Full of energy and experience, he was at the age to do great things.
Anduin Lothar took the report and quickly scanned through it. He nodded and said, "It is indeed him. I have just submitted a report to Your Majesty. Duke Marcus was the second ninth-grade Magic Apprentice in the history of our country, and he became an Earth Magus on the day he entered the academy. He is a once-in-a-century genius of our country! He also belongs to the Wang Clan's Mage Squad. "
Clayon smiled. His smile had the warmth of spring. "If this Pearl Sea Route is real, then the Pearl Sea Route won't be a problem. Then our country's future finances will be much better. There are monsters running amok in the Elven Forest, and a lot of the taxes that should be paid cannot be collected. You have been urging me to renovate the walls of Stormwind City, and it seems that the money has been settled. But I have a question … "
"Your Majesty, please ask." Lothar bowed gracefully.
"My internal affairs advisor always tells me that unless I spend half of the annual income of the treasury to support a fleet that is no less than a third of the fleet of the powerful maritime power Kurtiras, I should not even think about the sea. Why can this Marcus guarantee the safety of a route? "
"The application did not explain. But I will investigate thoroughly. "
Laing's finger gently flicked the report. "I admire this young man who is determined to open up. If he can bring in a stable annual tax revenue for the kingdom, I can only charge him 10% of the tax. Well, Lothar, help me warn those ignorant fellows. I do not want to destroy the seedlings of the kingdom. "
"Understood, Your Majesty!" Lothar retreated with one hand on his shoulder.
Duque did not know that he had already received the joint attention of King Laing and Andoine. He was now on a deserted island on the coast of the Western Wilderness, quietly listening to Vara's report.
The female Naga Siren chief seemed to have adapted to her new role. Her submissive attitude made Duque feel very comfortable.
"Master, we have collected more than 3,300 pearls of various kinds, among which the most valuable are 31 [Golden Pearls] and 125 [Black Pearls]. May I ask, do you want to ship them all at once? "
Duque waved his hand. "There is no need for that. Leave a tenth here. I want to do hunger marketing. "
"What hunger marketing?"
Duque was speechless. "Forget it, this is something you will not understand even if I tell you. However, you have to remember, do not conquer the three merfolk tribes closest to Stormwind City. Only send people to escort the ships with my magic imprint. The trading point will be set here in the future. When humans land on the island, leave a male Naga Siren behind as a handover. "
"Understood, my master."
"You may leave first."
"Yes!"
In the distance, three small cargo ships entered Duque's field of vision.
Apart from Makarov, there was also an unexpected figure that entered Duque's field of vision.
"Eh?" As the ship got closer, Duque knew that what he saw was not an illusion.
There was a dignified lady with her blonde hair tied up at the back of her head. She wore an aqua blue dress, and compared to Makarov and the other young sailors in dirty shirts and shorts, she was of a completely different world.
The 30-ton boat did not need a special dock, and it was not too much of a problem to dock on the beach. Taking advantage of the ebb tide, the newly hired captain rushed the boat onto the beach. That way, after the cargo was loaded, it would be easy to get the boat into the sea when the tide rose.
Almost as soon as the boat stopped, the lady jumped down excitedly.
The middle-aged lady could not be considered a beauty. Under her relatively flat forehead was a pair of slender eyes, and the tips of her eyebrows were slightly raised. Her eyes were clear but not lacking in shrewdness, and her small nose was sharp and straight. One look and anyone could tell that she was an extremely independent person.
However, she had a unique temperament. She had the keen sense of a merchant, and the dignified air of a lady made one feel very comfortable.
She quickly walked in front of Duque and obediently gave Duque a ladylike bow.
"Hello, you must be Sir Duke Marcus?"
"I am Duque. May I ask who you are, Madam?"
"I am Jones, Elizabeth Jones, the only jewel processing supplier in Stormwind City. I heard that you have a large number of pearls, and I think that we should be able to reach a pleasant cooperation. "
Elizabeth Jones. This was a name that Duque did not know. However, Duke knew that there was a certain Isabel Jones who would become the jewelry processing supplier of New Stormwind City at some point in time.
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