Prince Groma had an average reputation among the people.
The impression he left on the commoners was that he was arrogant, domineering, and filled with the desire to conquer.
Logically speaking, this should be quite in line with the Orcs' aesthetics and hobbies, and he should be quite supported.
But in reality, his support rate was not high.
Because up until now, every order he gave was filled with strong personal feelings, and he did not give the people of the Ryan Empire any hope of improving their country.
Prandal was currently peaceful, and all the countries were recuperating, trying to recover from the damage caused by the invasion of Chaos. Fighting for hegemony was not what they needed.
What the people needed now was delicious food, a peaceful living environment, and a beautiful future to look forward to.
And Prince Groma could not bring these things.
He, who advocated the aesthetics of violence, seemed to be especially looking forward to the arrival of chaos.
From Tang En's point of view, the Prince Groma that the boss spoke of was more like the traditional Orcs in his impression. On the other hand, the Orcs walking on the streets were more like humans with strange shells. Other than some differences in appearance, their thinking was no different from that of ordinary human civilians.
Although they liked to watch gladiator matches, they themselves liked a peaceful life.
It was contradictory, but it was reasonable.
A romantic plot of dying on the battlefield?
It might sound romantic, but if a real battle broke out, who would be willing to abandon their wife, children, and family and die on the battlefield?
No matter what race or country, the most unlucky ones after a war broke out were the commoners at the bottom.
So it was not strange why the boss did not think highly of Prince Groma.
It was a pity …
"Second Prince Ursa had no intention of fighting for power a few years ago and left Bul-Kathos early to travel the world with 'Axe King' Mongol Kahn, living a carefree life."
"Eldest Princess Merosh married early and now stays at home to take care of her husband and children. There's no need to mention it …"
The boss sighed. "In the long run, only Prince Groma will inherit the empire in the future."
The thoughtful Tang En asked again, "In your opinion, has Prince Groma done anything unusual?"
"Unusual?"
The boss shook his head. "After all, he's a prince. What can we say? We don't usually see him … But if we really want to talk about it, a few years ago, His Majesty Blood Eye said that he wanted to choose a concubine for him, but nothing happened in the end. "
Concubine selection?
Tang En frowned. "What's so strange about that?"
"You don't know, right?"
The boss chuckled and glanced at Elijah, who was focused on the accessories. Then, he lowered his voice and said to Tang En, "Prince Groma used to like to collect beautiful women from the various subtribes of the Ryan Empire. However, since five years ago, I don't know if he suddenly changed or was reprimanded by His Majesty Blood-Eye, but he suddenly stopped."
"Isn't this a good thing?"
"This is a good thing, but it's also very abnormal."
The boss shrugged. "He's used to eating meat. If you suddenly ask him to become a vegetarian, will he be able to resist?"
Tang En nodded thoughtfully. That was indeed the case.
From the looks of it, Groma might have been corrupted by Chaos five years ago.
This was going to be troublesome …
Tang En frowned slightly. He had promised Angus that if he had the chance, he would purify the primal chaos and help Groma return to normal.
Tang En wanted to ask for more details, but the boss suddenly closed his stall.
"Let's go, it's going to rain soon. How rare."
"Rain?"
Only then did Tang En notice the large patch of dark clouds drifting from the east.
"My hair is all wet and sticking together. My intuition tells me that it's going to be a heavy rain."
The boss put away his things and laughed. "Looks like I'll be able to live comfortably for the next two days. Goodbye, customer. Come back and take care of my business again."
"Let's go."
Twain pulled Elijah and started walking back. The Orcs on the street seemed to have sensed the dark clouds in the distance. At this moment, they hurriedly packed their things and went home. It was clearly just afternoon, but the sky quickly darkened. The temperature also quickly dropped to a more comfortable 20 degrees Celsius. The wind blowing from the street had a trace of moisture, and it was cool when it blew on their faces.
"Big Brother, let's go quickly!"
Elijah ran in front and pulled Tang En, but Tang En walked unhurriedly.
In the end, when the two of them were halfway, heavy rain poured down.
Of course, the two of them were not affected by the rain. The arcane shield could block the rain very well, allowing them to walk safely in the rain.
When they got home, Angus had also returned. What was rare was that Master Sharp Tooth had also come to visit. The two of them sat in the pavilion, eating dishes and drinking the wine that Tang En had brought out. The surging power blocked the rain from getting close to them, and they looked very carefree.
"Lord Tang En, where have you been? Come and have a drink! "
Sharp Tooth immediately invited Tang En after seeing him.
After Tang En sent Elijah back, he sat down next to them with a smile and poured himself a glass of fruit wine.
Sharp Tooth looked at Tang En in disdain. "A real man should drink this wine!"
Angus said in a low voice, "He's the one who made the Hero Wine of Tang."
"…"
Stunned, Sharp Tooth proposed a toast to Tang En with a dry smile.
Whoever made such wine must be a wine lover, or at least knew more about wine than he did …
Tang En nodded with a smile. "Help yourself."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony. The wine is good, and the dishes are good. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to enjoy such treatment."
Sharp Tooth sipped the wine delightedly, savoring the sweet and refreshing feeling. "Especially in such weather, it truly has a different flavor."
Angus nodded. "This is truly a rare rain for the Ryan Empire."
The Ryan Empire, which had a rather dry climate, was blocked by the Malloway Mountains all year round. The water vapor from the Abyssal Sea in the east was blocked in the Solant Kingdom, which brought the Misty Plain to the Solant Kingdom. However, the Ryan Empire on the west side of the Malloway Mountains suffered.
Sharp Tooth nodded. "It used to rain at this time in the past, but not on such a large scale. After all, not much water vapor could pass through the Malloway Mountains."
"Perhaps you should thank Lord Tang En."
Angus said casually, "Although Gorgon Crater has been destroyed, Lord Tang En has given you an enormous inland lake. It's exactly because of this inland lake that there's so much water vapor and such a heavy rain."
The rain might not be a big deal for other countries, but it was very important for the Ryan Empire. It moistened the soil here and made it possible to grow some crops.
Furthermore, in some extremely dry places, the rain could even be a life-saving water source.
"To you."
Sharp Tooth really raised his glass and toasted Tang En.
"You're welcome."
Tang En raised his glass.
"The news on Bul-Kathos Street in the past two days was released by you, wasn't it?"
Sharp Teeth asked abruptly. Twain was startled when he heard the question. He smiled without saying a word.
"Although I don't know what you want to do, I hope you won't endanger Bul-Kathos."
Sharp Tooth grinned and stared into Tang En's eyes. "Otherwise, even if I don't want to, I'll have to stand up for my compatriots."
"I don't think we'll be enemies."
Tang En said casually and then changed the topic. "I wonder, what do you think of the trade relationship between the Ryan Empire and the Irus Empire, Your Excellency Sharp Tooth?"
"Trade relationship? Of course, that's great. "
Sharp Tooth said casually. "The Ryan Empire has a lot of great specialties, but due to the limited transportation capacity and channels, it's difficult for those specialties to leave the country in large quantities. Similarly, we have a strong demand for many goods from your human countries, such as your food, textiles, daily necessities, and so on … "
"I thought you'd say weapons and armor."
Sharp Tooth glanced at Tang En. "I'm not stupid. Would you be willing to sell the really good stuff?"
"Of course not."
"That's why you don't mention it."
Sharp Tooth continued. "If we can open up a trade route, it'll undoubtedly be very beneficial for both sides. Unfortunately …"
"Unfortunately?"
"That's unrealistic."
"Why?"
"The Gris Kingdom and the Solant Kingdom won't allow the Irus Empire to bypass them and establish a trade relationship with the Ryan Empire."
Sharp Tooth said coldly. "Now, the Ryan Empire imports a lot of food and textiles from those two countries every year, but in order to prevent our development, they not only limit the export quantity, but also greatly increase the export price, so we're always in a state of starvation and hunger."
"If we sell you a lot of food, we'll be regarded as enemies by those two countries, right?"
"Exactly."
After a pause, Sharp Tooth shook his head and continued, "Besides, no matter what route we take, if the Irus Empire wants to establish a trade route with the Ryan Empire, it can't bypass the Gris Kingdom and the Solant Kingdom. So, it's pointless to talk about it."
Tang En and Angus looked at each other and smiled. Tang En said, "Whether it's true or not is another matter. We're only talking about whether you support the establishment of a bilateral trade relationship."
"You asked me whether I support it or not, and I said yes. I'll tell you this clearly. "
After Sharp Tooth finished speaking, he suddenly looked at Tang En and Angus in confusion. "You're so concerned about trade. Could it be that … you have a way to bypass the blockade of those two countries?"
After he said that, he became excited. If Tang En could really bypass those two countries and conduct a large trade with the Ryan Empire, sending a lot of food, then the Ryan Empire would be able to recover from its weakness and rebuild a stable and powerful orc empire.
However …
As the king of the Irus Empire, would he really be willing to help and see a powerful orc empire?
"Well, that's a trade secret."
Tang En smiled very brightly. "All in all, if there's a need, please help us, Mr. Sharp Tooth."
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