Heaven’s Intention

the next day, sunny

Sweep away the rainy weather for many days. The sky finally cleared.

However, Romon rushed to the city this time, but the bad news kept coming. The man named Wadenwen seemed to have gone crazy. Not only was he in a state of war with the pirates, he went out again and again, and even the merchant ships along the coast would not let go. However, for a while, the situation in the sea area took a turn for the worse...

At this time, many people who have interests in the sea route are worried and depressed. After all, even if there were pirates in the past, there were tacit understandings and unspoken rules. Strictly speaking, they just bought the road with money.

But no one expected that in a short period of time, Wadenwen seemed to be desperate, no matter if it was a pirate, a merchant ship, or even the Royal Navy, he would dare to bite. Completely like a mad dog, doesn't he know that this kind of madness will only lead everyone to unite and strangle him?

In particular, Arps City, which can be built, is actually facing Pasterfield Bay to the east. It is a place with very beautiful scenery, and it is also an important dock base.

Waddenwen's madness has really brought huge troubles to the city of Arpus. When Romon came along the way, he found that the caravan was a little less.

Romon didn't care about the situation in Apus City, he was thinking about a problem - drying salt!

It’s just that there is too much rain in the local area in summer, and the humid sea breeze brings abundant rain to Apus City. In this way, it has become a luxury to use the beach to dry salt...

The same is true for Romon's territory, so the plan to spread salt is difficult to implement.

Perhaps, looking for an island farther away might be suitable, but it would be difficult. Romon gave a wry smile and abandoned this idea. This time, he came ahead of time to visit Shakat.

According to the logic of this world, there is no need to visit, just send a butler to call.

But for Romon. I feel that visiting in person can better reflect the importance - in the Romon system, almost all of them are on land, and there is only a gap in the sea.

Now, Romon's noble carriage entered the city, walked along the street, passed through an area, and came to an area.

Arpus City is divided into several parts: slum area, commercial area, distribution area (wharf area), middle class area, noble area, and city main area.

Needless to say, the slum area is crowded and noisy, the sewage is everywhere, and the stench is pervasive. The commercial area and the distribution area (dock area) are mixed with fish and dragons. As the name suggests, the noble area is generally a place where people with noble status live.

The middle class area is now here,

There are basically sewers and avenues. Generally, rich people and low-level mages live here. It is basically clean and tidy, and the law and order are good.

Shakat lives here.

78 Carbis Road. The carriage stopped, and Romon got out of the carriage.

The nearby buildings are all similar, the center is a small building, the area is not very large, and the wide windows are inlaid with glass.

It is generally surrounded by wooden fences, and there is basically a small garden inside.

When the carriage stopped at the door, the people inside were alarmed.

My lord, what are your orders for your presence here? A moment later, a middle-aged man with the appearance of a butler came up and asked.

This is Mr. Shakat's home, I'm Romon, I'm here to visit. Romon said.

Oh, wait a minute, I'm going to call the master! the middle-aged housekeeper said.

After a while, a well-dressed middle-aged man came out, and he bowed to Romon: You are Baron Tetashaw, right? Welcome, please come in!

Romon nodded and smiled. Judging from his aura, this middle-aged man was only at the level of a three-pole fighter, which must be the reason why he was not taken seriously!

But of course Romon didn't think so.

Along the way, Romon looked at the place slightly.

Obviously, the owner's financial situation is not very good, and a small vegetable plot has been cultivated in the garden, where ordinary vegetables are planted, but the fruits and vegetables grow quite abundantly.

There were no other servants inside, it seemed that they were the housekeeper and his wife.

Walking inside, the inside can basically maintain the lowest level of a decent family. Moreover, many rare decorations, although not of high value, are mostly goods from different places, making this hall full of an exotic atmosphere.

One of the most valuable and attractive is a sailboat model.

Although Romon wasn't proficient in sea ships, he knew that it was a sailing ship model meticulously made according to the real thing.

On the port side of the ship, the name of the ship is clearly engraved: Ox Horn!

Romon stepped forward and lightly moved the rudder and the winch that manages the sails. Just like the real ship, they all worked smoothly. They were wiped clean and even added oil to make them lubricated.

At this moment, Romon clearly understood Shakat's heart. Fifteen years later, he had changed from a high-spirited youth to a middle-aged man, but his heart was still thinking about the ocean.

The countless words that were originally prepared are now unnecessary. Romon said, Shakat, is this your ship?

Yes, Lord Baron, this is my ship! Shakat said respectfully, countless memories flashed in his eyes: I once led it across the sea.

You must have traveled many places with it? Romon asked again as he moved the rudder to make it rattle.

It is true that I have been to many places. Although I mainly fought against the pirate Mark, I have also sailed long distances. I have traded along the coast of the mainland. I have been to the nearest port of Kiye in the Kingdom of Suksan, and the Kingdom of Pome, which is farther away. And beyond, that is always a kingdom full of ice and snow. Shakat said slowly.

Although Romon didn't understand the kingdom he was talking about, he understood the deep emotion hidden in the tone of the man in front of him.

It's a love of the ocean and sailing.

I haven't been to any of these, can you tell me?

Of course, I would like to serve you. The Kingdom of Suksan is a large country on the mainland with an area of ​​10,000 square kilometers and borders many countries. It is said that the royal family has a glorious bloodline. However, as we all know, the royal family is guarded by Saint Gertel.

Hearing St. Gettel, Romon was startled.

In this world, adding a sage before a name means entering the existence of legend (sanctuary), and being served by the kingdom is an honor that only the Holy Spirit or even a demigod can have.

The Pome Kingdom is also very large, covering 400,000 square kilometers, but it is often harassed by pirates and floods. As for the Ice and Snow Kingdom, it is the Puland Kingdom, and most people live in the warm south.

You are really a learned person. Romon said with a sigh.

Lord Baron, these are just bits and pieces of knowledge gained from sailing.

Well, very good, Shakat, are you willing to re-board the ship, command my fleet, and serve me? Romon felt that the conversation was enough, so he asked directly.

Shakat bowed deeply: Yes, of course. I am willing to serve you, my lord!

Well, I have granted you the status of the leader of Tetashaw, and I have appointed you as the adjutant of the Fifth Fleet. In Yuanfan Port, I have seven ships. You can command them now! Romon also said. Very simply, with a wave of his hand, his own servant took out two documents and a bag of gold coins from the bag.

In this world, it is not unseemly to accept gold coins from superiors.

Shakat bowed deeply again: My lord, I will be yours from now on.

This matter was completed, and after a while, Romon left.

At this time, the sun was gradually setting, and Romon had already bought a villa in the aristocratic area of ​​the city. Although the area was not very large, it was enough for a temporary residence.

As the carriage traveled along the road, news of pirates was spreading in the streets and alleys.

Have you heard? Tomorrow, Viscount Edel will summon the nobles... a person on the street said.

I heard, it is said that the nearby nobles and representatives of business associations will all attend, because of that crazy pirate Vadenwen at sea!

Hey, this time the business association is going to pay a lot of money again. Someone understood a little and said gloatingly.

God, if the matter is not resolved for a long time, not only the business association will suffer serious losses, but we will also suffer losses... Our shoes, food, and cloth will all go up!

Regarding this matter, the topics in the streets and alleys were heard.

Romon smiled and opened the window to look out, but in a blink of an eye, his smile froze.

Not far away, the familiar marks on the young man were particularly eye-catching, and Romon couldn't help raising his eyebrows!

...Kang Erji was very excited. Not only did he become the squadron leader of the inspection team, he was even more proud that he had recently passed the examination of the Holy Sword Knights of the Church of the Lord of Radiance and became a glorious preparatory saint. knight.

This enables him to wear the mark of the Holy Sword Knights of the Lord of Radiance, and at the right time, be transferred to the Holy Sword Knights and become a glorious holy knight.

Although at that time he was only the captain of the Knights of the Lord of Radiance, he had ten cavalrymen.

But everyone knows that this is much more honorable than the squadron leader of the inspection team.

Whenever he thought of this, he couldn't help tidying up his military uniform and cloak to make himself more energetic.

At this moment, Kang Erji seemed to sense something, and suddenly turned around.

What he saw was a noble carriage.

He watched the carriage with the luxurious and aristocratic mark leave, snorted coldly, and did not speak.

For him, who was born in the bourgeoisie, seeing aristocratic carriages always had an indescribable feeling.

In the carriage, Romon leaned on the seat, his mind tumbling.

In the last battle of Apus City, the piety and sacrifice of the Knights of the Holy Sword have been seen by all. They resisted the attack of the demons, and it is said that only a dozen people survived.

But their sacrifices were not without price. It is said that after this battle, the amount of money registered as believers or donations to the Church of the Lord of Radiance increased significantly.

Unexpectedly, in less than a year, even the almost destroyed local Holy Sword Knights have absorbed a lot of new blood.

In time, the Knights of the Holy Sword will become stronger again.

Thinking of this, Romon felt very uncomfortable. The secret in his heart made him instinctively feel a strong sense of guard against the gods, especially the Church of the Lord of Glory.

However, this is something that cannot be solved now.

Thinking of this, Romon let out a sigh. (!)