Outside the encampment, a few slave warriors were already waiting for Han Jin. Sunier had asked Alexandre to lead the warriors to support Lang Ning, but Alexandre had left behind a few hundred people. Among them, there was a group of about a hundred people who were particularly strong. They were all carefully selected by Alexandre, and the team captains were all grade seven fighters. Of course, fighters weren't rare in Mercenary City, but on the battlefield of Koman City, every one of them was an elite warrior!
The group of guards was responsible for guarding the encampment of the Reaper Mercenary Team. When Han Jin and the others had to go out for business, they would automatically send a few people to follow behind them. It wasn't that they had the ability to protect anyone, but if anything happened, at least there would be someone to inform them. This would prevent things from happening like before, where Han Jin and the others were kept in the dark when something had already happened outside.
Humans could be very strange sometimes. The mages of Cold Shadow City had installed Restraining Rings on the slaves. If someone wanted to do something bad, they only needed to use a small spell to wipe out the slave's life. However, the slaves had never stopped resisting. Now that their Restraining Rings had been removed, if they chose to leave quietly without Alexandre here, no one could stop them. However, they had become very obedient, and could even be considered loyal. When Alexandre left, he did a headcount. Including the injured and the injured, there were a total of four hundred and twenty-five male warriors left. Now, there were still four hundred and twenty-five people.
In fact, the relationship between the two parties was a bit unclear. Han Jin was a hands-off manager, and almost never interfered with the trivial matters of the outside world. Their food and lodging were still taken care of by the Mercenary Association. There were too many people, so it was inevitable that there would be areas that couldn't be taken care of. The living conditions of the slave warriors weren't good, but even so, no one left.
Seeing Han Jin walk out, two slave warriors hurriedly jumped onto the carriage. One of the slave warriors respectfully lifted the curtain of the carriage, and the other warrior shouted at the side room, "Hurry up!"
Following the shout, two female slaves trotted out of the room. One of them was holding a roll of blankets, and the other was holding a porcelain plate. The plate was filled with water bottles, cups, and other things. The other hand was carrying a small square table.
The two female slaves jumped into the carriage and hurriedly spread the blanket in the carriage. Then, they placed the small square table in the middle of the carriage. They also placed the kettle and cup in the middle of the carriage. Finally, they shrank into the corner.
When Han Jin got into the carriage, a soldier jumped onto the coachman's seat and picked up the horse whip. Four soldiers held onto the carriage from both sides and hung on the outside of the carriage. Then the carriage slowly drove out of the courtyard.
Han Jin chose a comfortable position and sat down. One of the female slaves leaned forward, but when she saw that Han Jin didn't want to drink, she quietly shrank back.
Han Jin wasn't used to being served by others, and he had talked to Sassoux about it. However, Sassoux said that this large group of people depended on them for a living. Although the Mercenary Association was temporarily in charge of them, they would have to pay for it sooner or later. It was only right to let the slaves do what they could. Otherwise, they would suffer too much.
In the end, Han Jin chose to let nature take its course. The leaders of the Chamber of Commerce and the presidents of the Mercenary Association all had a lot of slaves at home. This kind of thing was very normal.
After a while, the carriage drove out of Isolated Cliff City. Following a small path, it wobbled for seven or eight miles and gradually approached a forest.
This forest was a little strange. Other than the trees and bushes, there were statues that were about the size of a human. There were even more statues than trees. When the carriage was still a few hundred meters away, a few statues suddenly came to life. A sharp cry echoed in the forest. Then, the statues opened their blood-red eyes one after another. Then, they spread their wings and flew into the sky, closing in on the carriage.
The slave warriors seemed to have seen this kind of scene many times. Their expressions didn't change as they continued to drive the carriage forward. A wave of magic came from the depths of the forest. The gargoyles that were rushing up circled in the air, then flew back to their original positions and turned back into statues, never to move again.
Not long after, Hogan walked out of the forest. With a squeak, the carriage stopped in front of Hogan. Han Jin got out of the carriage and looked around.
"Master, you're early," Hogan said with a smile.
"Only the early bird gets the worm." Han Jin smiled. "How's it going?"
"Well …" Hogan hesitated. "Master, I've recruited almost all the carpenters in the city. They're working hard every day and night. But the thing you want is too big. I estimate that it'll take at least a month."
"That won't do." Han Jin shook his head. "And I don't know if my method will work. If it can be done in half a month, even if it's wrong, I'll have enough time to correct it. If it drags on for a month … it's too late. Come, take me to see it."
"Master, this way." Hogan looked at Han Jin timidly, then turned and walked into the forest. In fact, he really wasn't slacking off. As long as it was something Han Jin asked him to do, he would do his best. But this time, the work was too big. Even if he supervised and supervised day and night, the results were barely satisfactory.
In the middle of the forest, a large open space had been cleared out. It was about a kilometer in radius. Hundreds of carpenters were busy working on a huge object.
From afar, it looked like a huge ship. But its shape was somewhat strange. The bottom was flat, and the area of the upper and lower parts were the same. This didn't conform to the most basic concept of shipbuilding.
Hogan led Han Jin onto the plank. The ship was about 200 meters long and 40 meters wide, but it was only 20 meters tall. The proportions were somewhat imbalanced. Because it wasn't finished, there was nothing on the plank. It was empty, like a small square.
"Master, there's something I don't know if I should ask," Hogan whispered.
"Go ahead," Han Jin answered as he looked around.
"Master, what you want me to build … is a ship?"
"Something like that."
"But … but what's the use of building a ship here?" After getting a clear answer, Hogan became even more confused. "Master, we can't just drive a ship through the forest, right?"
"Have you ever been to the Little Ewe Bar?" Han Jin said with a smile.
"Ha! Of course I have. Master, I didn't know that you and I have the same … "Hogan suddenly shut his mouth. The smile he showed when he met someone who understood him disappeared in an instant. One was the master, and the other was the slave. He couldn't speak carelessly.
"Why do you think the business of the Little Ewe Bar is so good?"
"Because the barmaids there are very sexy and busty." Hogan saw that Han Jin was a bit dissatisfied, so he added, "This … feels … this …"
"What about the Star of Snowy Night Bar? Why is their business so good? "
"You've been to the Star of Snowy Night Bar too?" Hogan couldn't control himself anymore. He grinned and said, "Because the barmaids there are very pure. How should I put it … they're like those innocent girls in the countryside. If they walked out of the bar and onto the street, no one would believe that they were barmaids!"
"There are hundreds of bars in Isolated Cliff City. Which ones have the best business?"
"Of course it's the Little Ewe and the Star of Snowy Night."
"Why?"
"Because … because the barmaids there are very good, unlike other places where there are all kinds of bad women."
"Are they only very good? The barmaids of the Little Ewe and the Star of Snowy Night Bar are different. Why are their businesses so good? "
Hogan frowned and thought for a while. He asked tentatively, "Because they all have their own specialties?"
"Specialties are actually advantages." Han Jin said softly, "No matter what business it is, there will always be people who lose money and go bankrupt. There are also people who make a lot of money. There's a reason for this."
Hogan nodded confusedly. He could understand what Han Jin was saying, but he didn't understand what business had to do with the ship they were building.
"This thing is our specialties. Or rather, I will try my best to make it our specialties." Han Jin smiled and stomped on the deck of the ship. "Hogan, I think it's almost finished. Why do you say it still needs a month?"
"Master, for such a big ship, you'll need a few sturdy masts! I haven't found any materials to make masts yet, and the cabin hasn't been built yet. There's also the sail. I heard from the carpenters that we need to put some oil on the deck. Otherwise, the deck won't be able to withstand the wind, sun, or waves. "
"Idiot!" Han Jin laughed. "Do you really think I want to build a ship?"
"Ah? Then … "Hogan asked blankly. In fact, he was very happy. Although Han Jin called him an" idiot, "his tone was very intimate. He really hoped that Han Jin would use the same tone to call him a few more times …
Han Jin walked slowly on the deck of the ship. After a while, he walked along the side of the ship and nodded. "Not bad, Hogan. You've done well! I thought it would take at least half a month. Now it seems that it will only take two more days. "
"Two days? Impossible, Master! "
"If I say it's possible, then it's possible." Han Jin turned around. "Hogan, tell the carpenters to fill up all the holes."
"That's for the mast and the cabin?"
"Do as I say." Han Jin thought for a moment. "In short, you need to make the deck as smooth as a mirror. Do you understand? Don't worry about anything else. Leave the rest to me. "
"You?"
"Mm." Han Jin nodded. "Right, how many cabins are there below?"
"Big and small … … there are about 180 cabins. There are three levels."
"That's enough." Han Jin smiled. "Let's do it this way. Tomorrow, let the carpenters leave. However, you have to stay here. You don't have to worry about anything in the city. You and your gargoyles must look after my ship!"
"Master, how can I do that? There are still many things to do! "
"I've said it before. Leave the rest to me." Han Jin said softly. "Tomorrow night, you'll understand."
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