"I've rarely heard of mermaids and Nagas appearing together. What's the reason for that?" Brando asked as he stood by the side of the ship.
"It's none of your business, human!" Before Sani could answer, the girl beside him scolded him coldly. Brando then noticed that the girl only had a pair of jade-like arms. She had a graceful figure and looked like a human girl. She was not a Naga, but she was a real mermaid. Looking at her, she seemed to be angry.
The mermaids were kind by nature and never participated in robbing merchant ships. If the Grey Fins were not facing a life and death crisis, they would not have broken their promise and appeared here. What made Jenny angry was that this young man actually asked, "I've rarely heard of mermaids and Nagas appearing together. What's the reason for that?" She could not help but grit her teeth. She was afraid that if this rumor spread, the world would think that the mermaids were robbers too.
"Looks like you're in some trouble too," Brando replied sharply.
"What are you trying to say?" Sani frowned.
"I just want to ask if there's anything we can do to help?" Brando asked tentatively.
Sani hesitated for a moment. He seemed to be moved, but his expression changed. Brando guessed that the Grey Fins Nagas were in real trouble. Otherwise, they would not be so hesitant. He searched his memory for the big events that happened in the Shining Sea during this period. He vaguely remembered the legendary War of the Western Sea. However, the War of the Western Sea started earlier than the War of the Black Rose. It lasted from the beginning of the game to the end of the first act. There were only a few introductions on the forum. This was a war that happened at the border of Erouine. There were almost no players outside the civilization that participated in it.
Brando thought for a moment and said, "How about this? We're actually merchants too. We have a lot of goods on board. If you need anything, we can talk about business here. There's no need to stick to formalities when doing business." Even Captain James could see that he was trying to befriend the Grey Fin Nagas. However, the young captain had his doubts. The Grey Fin Nagas were not the strongest pirates in the Glittering Sea, and it was unknown whether they were trustworthy or not. Moreover, the Grey Fin Nagas were not the strongest in the Glittering Sea.
"You make it sound nice." The mermaid spoke again. Her voice was very pleasant, as if she was singing. However, it was very tricky. "Didn't you say that we are bandits? What if we ask for the money on your ship? Will you agree or not?"
After saying that, she stared at Brando. If this fake businessman said no, she would definitely mock him for going back on his words. If she agreed, judging from the sparkle in her eyes, she would probably climb up the pole. However, the mermaid knew that human merchants had always been stingy and greedy, and would most likely find an excuse.
Unexpectedly, Brando didn't even think about it and directly replied, "It's not impossible."
The mermaid's eyes widened in surprise. "Hey, human. Don't you want to do business? Who does business like you?" She was sure that Brando was making fun of them and couldn't help but question him.
"I've heard that the war between the Nagas has reached its climax, and there are proxy wars between the countries on the continent. I'll invest in your war, and if you win, I might be able to get a share of the profits. Even if I lose, I'll only lose a ship of goods. However, I can still buy a favor. Why wouldn't I do such a profitable business? "Brando asked.
When he said that, the mermaid immediately became alert. She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and ask, "How do you know that we're at war?"
"He tricked you." Sani sighed. Although he was rigid, he wasn't stupid. The so-called 'Dumb Fish' was just a nickname that Brendel and the others gave him, saying that he did not know how to be flexible. He reached out and pulled the Mermaid behind him, afraid that this stubborn witch would reveal all their secrets. He had never heard of doing business like this before. Wouldn't it be a huge loss for them?
The mermaid finally reacted and couldn't help but gnash her teeth as she glared at Brando. She had never seen such a despicable person before. No wonder the elders in her tribe said that humans were treacherous and cunning.
The people behind Brando wanted to laugh but didn't dare to, especially Carglise. The young man felt that his lord was extremely cunning. He had heard that his lord's fiancée was good at managing money and was a first-class merchant, but now it seemed that it was just a matter of family tradition. Only Amandina couldn't help but remind him, "My lord …"
Brando nodded at her, indicating that she didn't need to worry. He knew that she was afraid that he would lose out. It wasn't a big deal to lose a ship's worth of goods, but if Brando really invested in a war, Tónigel's finances would definitely not be able to support it. Of course, he was just saying it because he knew the direction of history. The Grey Fin Nagas might not be able to unify the Shining Sea, but at least they would still exist a few decades later. This meant that even if they didn't win this war, at least they didn't lose too badly.
Moreover, even if Brando wanted to invest, Sani and the legendary Naga Queen might not accept it. Everyone knew that there was no such thing as charity in this world.
"Alright," Sani finally thought it through and asked, "Human, do you have any herbs on your ship?"
"Herbs? Are any of you injured? " Brando keenly grasped the crux of the problem. There was no lack of herbs in the sea, but the Nagas lacked alchemy skills. They must have some important person who was seriously injured, and ordinary people wouldn't use the Demon Whale and the mermaids. He immediately thought of the Naga Queen's illness that would happen three years later. He thought that it might not be an illness at all, but that she died because her injuries were too serious.
The Naga Queen had the strength of an Elemental Awakener, so it was completely possible that her injuries dragged on for three years. The more Brando thought about it, the more he felt that his guess was the closest to the truth.
"You're asking too much," Sani replied unhappily.
"Alright, let me guess. I heard that there are many rare herbs in the deep sea. Normal injuries wouldn't be a problem for you. Even though there are only some herbs on Faraway, I heard that the medical skills on land are much better than the kingdoms in the deep sea. I just happen to have some magical substitutes here, which might be useful for you, "Brando replied.
"What is that?" Sani asked.
Brando had already taken out a small, translucent crystal bottle. This was the most valuable gift that Amman had 'given' to him, Holy Water Number One. There were only a few bottles of Holy Water Number One in the first place. This was a product that even the top archbishop and alchemist of the Holy Cathedral of Fire had to put in all their effort and take months to complete. The two bottles in his hands might be the last samples left in the world. Brando decided to take a gamble. If the other party was really injured by the legendary Queen, then this bottle of potion would be worth it. If not, then he would lose everything.
But since he had already taken it out, he wouldn't be stingy. He directly threw the bottle that was worth ten thousand gold. Sani took the bottle of Holy Water Number One and was a little confused. Of course, he recognized that this was the Water of Life. However, the Nagas had been robbing Erouine's merchant ships for many years, so they had a lot of Holy Water in stock. It was not that they hadn't used these Holy Water before, but it was useless. The bottle of Holy Water in his hand was one size smaller than the average Holy Water, so it might be even less useful.
He raised his head and was about to ask when the mermaid behind him suddenly changed her expression. She grabbed the bottle of Holy Water Number One from his hand and carefully opened the cork to take a sniff. Then, as if she had been electrocuted, she immediately put the cork back. Sani saw that the witch who had followed him was trembling. He knew that something was wrong. Although the other party was a little naive, she had inherited the profound knowledge of the witches. She definitely wouldn't act like this for no reason.
"What's going on?" He couldn't help but ask.
"If … if I'm not wrong … this should be Holy Water Number One." The mermaid's voice was trembling as she whispered.
"Holy Water Number One? What's that? "Sani didn't understand.
"Let's put it this way … Master Sani, if the Glittering Sea has an owner, with just this bottle of holy water, you can buy half of the Glittering Sea …" Jenny replied with a strange expression.
"Ah?" This time, Sani was also stunned. He suddenly felt that what he had just received was not a bottle of potion, but a heavy bomb. Although it wasn't the first time he had participated in a robbery, he had never seen goods of this level of value. The Nagas were also selective when they robbed merchant ships. They would usually avoid the truly large merchant ships and royal fleets. Otherwise, the navies of the various countries around the Glittering Sea would not be easy to deal with.
"Can it be cured …?" Sani couldn't help but stutter.
"Enough! It's completely enough. We don't need that much at all. Just a little will do! "The mermaid replied happily.
Sani fell silent for a moment. Then, he raised his head and looked at Brando. "Human, are you really going to give this to us? You know, we can't possibly afford this price! "
"It's okay," Brando replied as if he didn't care. "Like I said before, if we can't afford it, I can buy a share."
How could he buy a share in a war? Sani felt that this human was becoming more and more mysterious. He had never seen anyone do business like this. However, he thought for a moment and asked seriously, "Then, may I know your name, sir?"
"Just call me Brando. Because of what I'm doing now, it's not convenient for me to reveal my surname," Brando replied half-truthfully.
"I understand. Alright, I'll say it again here. I, Sani, in the name of the Grey Fins Clan, declare that from today onwards, as long as the merchant ships on this sea carry your name, they will be under the protection of the Grey Fins Nagas. Any attack on these merchant ships will be seen as a provocation to the Grey Fins Nagas. We will fight back with war."
Sani's resolute voice echoed on the surface of the sea. As soon as he said this, it was Captain James's turn to change his expression. Sani seemed to be repeating what he had said before, but the meaning behind it was completely different. This time, Sani's promise was obviously more formal and detailed. If what he said was true, then it meant that in the future, all of Brando's merchant ships on the Shining Sea would have almost no chance of being robbed. And as long as the Grey Fins Nagas existed, this fact would continue.
As someone who made a living on the sea all year round, the young captain naturally understood the meaning behind this. One had to know that apart from the large merchant ships and the royal fleet, the probability of ordinary merchant ships being robbed on the Shining Sea was as high as 30%. Small merchants could face the situation of losing everything at any time. However, with this promise from Sani, it was almost certain that Brando's merchant fleet would be comparable to the famous merchant groups in Ampere Seale in the future.
If Brando had the intention to do business —
However, Sani looked deeply at Brando and added, "Not only that, if Your Excellency's' goods' are really as effective as you say, then I promise, as long as Your Excellency does not do anything hostile to the Grey Fins Nagas in the future, Your Excellency will always be a friend of our clan."
What he meant was that if Brando lied about the holy water, then the previous agreement would definitely not be valid. Sani did not say anything definite. After all, he still did not believe that a strange human would promise such a huge benefit for no reason. Since the Witch said that this bottle of potion was worth half of the Shining Sea, then the true value of this bottle of potion was worth half of the Shining Sea. Sani did not believe that any human would be willing to give away such a huge fortune.
However, after the experiment, everything would be determined. He gestured to the other Nagas, then turned around and dived into the sea with the mermaid, leaving only a white trail on the surface of the sea. The remaining Nagas waited for the two of them to completely disappear before saying to Brando and the rest, "Human friends, Lord Sani has ordered us to escort you on your journey."
Brando nodded. Although it was an escort, it was actually a surveillance. However, as long as Sani could prove that the No.1 holy water he gave was real, then these Nagas would be hell-bent on escorting them to Ampere Seale. Naturally, he would be happy to have some guards for no reason. However, compared to this, he had actually been observing Sani's left shoulder. He remembered that when they first met in the future, there was a scary scar there, but he could not see it now. It must have been left in this battle. Brando originally wanted to remind Sani, but after thinking about it, he gave up. After all, for every warrior, the experience of being on the verge of death was very precious.
He turned around and realized that he had done a huge favor for the Nagas. Their friendship had been established, and it was an unexpected surprise for this trip. Brando raised his head and saw that the sailors were preparing to set sail again. Captain James stood at the side and said enviously, "My Lord is really doing good business."
… (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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