Silver Dragon: From Shell to God

Things turned out just as Arden had imagined.

Even in the world of extraordinary powers, the law of eternal interests remains stable.

The only reason why the powerful can gather many people under him is that they can allow their subordinates to gain benefits from him forever, and they can hold them firmly in their hands through the chain of interests.

Even with absolute pressure, the merchants would not give up.

The four legends all wanted to dominate the floating city, but they had one thing in common despite their common interests.

The entire entrance and exit of Yuca Port was blocked.

But their other disagreements caused chaos in the city.

The legendary two-handed swordsman Lu Luosi of the City Lord's Mansion arranged a large number of security teams to manage the situation in the city.

The patrol speed is much faster than before, and the number of patrols is the same.

It seems that they will not stop until they dig three feet deep into the ground and find the floating city.

The two royal fleets at sea have 20,000 navy soldiers and more than a thousand large and small magical warships of different levels.

From time to time, a large number of naval officers who are familiar with water are arranged to jump into the sea to look for possible floating cities under the sea.

The floating city was extremely small before, and then it suddenly expanded and was seen by four legendary strongmen. They had long realized that this floating city must have space or some special method to shrink its size.

For this reason, the Storm Knight, who serves as the royal representative, holds a space crystal made of high-concentration space elements in his hand. He now wanders around the venue from time to time in the hope of discovering space fluctuations.

Within three days, all the joint appeals from merchants who could not bear the losses were unilaterally suppressed by the City Lord's Mansion.

However, the resentment in the city is increasing at a level that is visible to the naked eye.

Sailor: "When can we get paid? If the merchants don't pay, doesn't the captain have any money?"

Merchant: "The season has passed. If we wait any longer, everything will go bad. All the goods I have will be wasted. They must be sold within two months."

Captain: "I have put all my own ship out. If I cannot satisfy the sailors this time, I will lose everything!"

More than 80% of the people can barely maintain a decent life and only rely on the operation of the port to survive.

The people of the entire port are like maggots living in a monster. They need the big monster of Yuka Port to open its mouth to eat.

When this most important source of food stopped, people in the entire city lost their original order, and the way to pick up food from the upper class collapsed all of a sudden.

Now, within just three days, great resentment has been aroused, and many people are barely able to get by.

But it won't last more than a month before it collapses.

Arden was certain that every day the Port of Yucca was closed would consume a huge amount of resources.

When you can make 300% profit, you will do it even if it means risking your life. If it is , you will do it even if it means selling your soul, family and everything else.

At that time, there would definitely be smugglers who would try to send people out.

Therefore, Arden only needs to wait quietly for the merchants to pretend to be ignorant because of greed and take the initiative to test the taboos of the legendary strongmen.

of course.

In order to create a way to contact these businessmen who are willing to commit suicide, Arden still has to think of a way.

When in doubt, as a traditional dragon, when you are away from home and have no one to rely on, you naturally have to ask your friends around you first.

Yaden activated the remaining statue that remained in his spiritual mind to search for the kind dragons within a radius of ten thousand miles.

The more dragons there are, the stronger the power.

There are probably dozens of them, not too many or too few.

After all, humans are the masters of this era.

In today's world, a large amount of wealth is in the hands of humans. Any fledgling metal dragon that wants to gain more knowledge and experience has to come to these big cities.

Arden soon found a stable channel.

The surrounding metal dragon tribe not only includes young people who come here specifically for training and broadening their horizons, but what makes him most happy is that there is also an old metal dragon that has reached old age.

He showed Arden a clear path.

A maritime chamber of commerce opened exclusively by silver dragons among metallic dragons.

This is from an adult silver dragon who has stayed in Youka Port for more than 80 years, created his own industry, and receives dividends every day.

Money can make the mill push the devil.

For the dragon clan, money is the only hard currency.

Arden thanked the old dragon and gave him 20 gold coins.

Ten days later.

Disguised as an ordinary human, he stepped out of his room again and left the hotel.

With his sensitive ears, Arden has heard the sounds coming from all directions throughout the city.

People from all walks of life were discussing the news of the closure of the port city, and their words were often filled with intensity or dissatisfaction.

Arden understood that the pressure on the people in the city to survive had reached its peak.

Arden left the tavern where he was and headed eastward, directly to the most prosperous area on the seaside.

"woo"

The factories near the harbor spewed out thick smoke, mixed with the fishy smell from the sea breeze, the sweat of the sailors at the dock as they moved goods, and the stench of various fish from the seashore, or a hint of corruption.

A strange smell permeated the entire area.

He passed by Zhou Shen, a pedestrian in a hurry, and ignored the loud shouts of the vendors.

Even in the most prosperous coastal areas, one can still easily see drunkards, beggars begging on the streets, and even porters who used to work like their compatriots but now can only beg because of broken arms and legs.

Arden walked in the middle of the road, and as he walked he slowly came to a place where the streets were extremely clean, and everyone he passed by was wearing nice clothes.

Chamber of Commerce District.

Most of the ships, except for those private ships that sail alone to make money, and the fleets that return here many times will hang here to obtain a stable income.

These companies sell ships, have a stable fleet, and issue tickets for travel between the two places at a certain point.

You can also help merchants who carry large quantities of precious goods by introducing them to people who need rare materials.

They act as an intermediary, and their greatest feature is stability. Unless you know other people personally, you are completely in the dark. The emergence of more chambers of commerce has made up for this shortcoming. Whether you are an adventurer or want to conduct long-distance trade yourself, there is a relatively fair price.

The Port of Yucca can accommodate tens of thousands of ships of various sizes, and according to statistics at all times, more than 3 tons of logistics can flow in a day.

Arden, who is extremely sensitive to wealth and financial calculations, has now reached the middle fifth level and can use five-ring spells. With just a simple calculation in his mind, he can figure out what the daily turnover is.

When he thought of this, he couldn't help but envy his compatriots who had quietly opened a chamber of commerce here for more than 80 years.

It seems that not all silver dragons are antiques. Our compatriot has really kept up with the trend.

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"Come on, Mr. Arden, don't be polite, eat quickly."

A luxurious long table made of the most precious century-old black walnut.

Braised deep-sea lobster, lava ice and snow northern yak meat, charcoal grilled clams, and blood wine from the palace of the Ryan Empire...

Arden had dinner with a pretty girl.

This girl, who is as sharp as a deer and as smart as ice and snow, is none other than Sophie, the adult silver dragon who has opened the Sophie Chamber of Commerce here. She has been constantly changing her identity for more than 80 years and has disguised herself as her granddaughter.

After Arden intentionally revealed his Transfiguration skill and showed a hint of the silver dragon's bloodline, Sophie took the initiative to treat him to a banquet.

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"Your Highness Arden, you are right. There are indeed businessmen who are not afraid of death and are willing to do this business."

"but."

Facing the pretty girl in a long dress, Arden took out a small cloth bag.

Under the control of the wizard, he came in front of Sophie.

Holding the small cloth bag in her hand, the beautiful girl looked obviously disappointed.

Her bright red lips twitched slightly to express her dissatisfaction.

"Your Highness Arden, as the ancestor dragon, you only give me this few gold coins? Your Highness Arden, I really can't do it."

"Even if I'm willing to help you, such a small amount of money is definitely not worth it for those greedy businessmen. My ships have already unloaded their cargoes, and they have been detained by the Navy because I took the initiative to test them three days ago. If I want to use my connections to get them, I have to wait for those stubborn guys to let me go."

"I can't really help."

Sophie maintained her good composure and just said these words with a bad look on her face.

If it was an ordinary dragon, even if it was a niobium dragon like her, without the status of an ancestral dragon, she would have scolded it long ago.

If it weren’t for Arden’s identity, huh!

The legendary ancestral dragon is not what my parents said it was, owning countless mountains of gold and silver, as well as precious wealth.

Sophie sighed inwardly.

Too stingy! This is a life-threatening matter. To transport dozens of people away, it would cost at least 1000 gold coins.

"Miss Sophie, I suggest you take a look at what's in the bag first."

Arden said with a smile.

"Hmm? Mithril!"

Sophie opened the cloth bag carelessly until she saw the gleaming white metal inside. Her hands almost trembled and she almost threw the bag out.

After being stunned for a moment and saying two words stupidly, her expression immediately changed. She looked as cute and adorable as if the clouds had cleared and the sun had come out.

"Don't worry, Mr. Arden! I'll take care of it."

Looking at Sophie, whose attitude changed in the blink of an eye, Arden smiled softly.

Money is justice.

Then the two silver dragons who loved human form raised their glasses and began their feast.

The amount of food that dragons eat is undoubtedly exaggerated. The luxurious and exquisite food is obviously enough for at least 12 people, costing thousands of gold coins, and was eaten by the two dragons in one go.

After fleeing many times to conceal his identity as a dragon, Yaden's food was all the meat of magical beasts that he hunted while walking in the wild.

The quantity is certainly enough, but the taste is just average.

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Just as Arden sensed danger and was about to leave, the danger he had anticipated happened.

"Uncle, is there anything you want to tell me?"

City Lord's Mansion.

A young naval officer with a beard put down his rapier and saluted respectfully to Lulos who was sitting behind the chair.

"Al, you are the most talented person in our family. Now I want you to do something. If you fail, our family's future will be difficult."

Lulos has been searching everywhere for the floating city during this period, but still can't find it. He feels really exhausted.

At this moment, he just waved his hand to signal Al to sit down quickly and sit in front of him.

Al was startled, and after sitting down, he couldn't help but ask.

"Uncle, what happened?"

"Nothing happened. It's my own fault, Al. We have to get the floating city no matter what."

"I don't have much time left. You are the most outstanding disciple in the family, but you are 30 years old now and still stuck at level 12."

"The Galen family has no legend. The current fiefdom and power will disappear into thin air. There is even a threat of extinction."

After Lulos appeared in the floating city, he was completely blinded by greed.

His usual calmness was pushed aside by him.

The fear of death is an instinct engraved in the bones of life.

If nothing else happens, that's fine.

With only a hundred years left, Lu Luosi planned to devote all his energy to training his nephew.

But now the floating city has appeared.

What does the proud family descendants mean in front of the safety of their own lives? Life is selfish!

As long as he could break through to the high legendary level, he, who is now 200 years old, could increase his lifespan by several decades again.

By then, maybe there will be a talented person in my family who can be shaped into a legend.

If all else fails, I can wait until he breaks through to the high-level legendary level, then I’ll have more resources to raise my nephew.

"Right now, the sea has been blocked by the Kingdom's fleet, and no one is allowed to pass through. However, it is inevitable that some bugs dare to ignore the orders of the City Lord's Mansion. During this period of time, I want you to keep a close eye on those people along the coast."

"Yes!"

After the junior in front of him left.

The great swordsman then stood up from his chair.

With a click, a secret compartment under the table was pressed.

A crystal appeared, projecting three people at the same time.

They are the other three legendary masters of Yuka Port.

"Lu Luosi, what's the matter? You unexpectedly summoned us. And you didn't even say hello beforehand."

A middle-aged giant, drunk, dark, lean, hairy, holding a bottle of blood wine in his hand.

Royal aristocrat of the Kingdom of Tyre, Prince Eugenius, elite professional storm knight, legendary level three.

Storm Knights are an advanced version of ordinary pirates. They are knights on the sea and use ships as their mounts. If they are lucky, they can move up to a higher level and become legendary sea priests or sea god guards, and truly become invincible on the sea.

The other two are the legendary first-level Cardinal Sayre, and the legendary second-level archer, admiral of the navy, and civilian officer Gomez personally selected by His Majesty.

"For the sake of the kingdom, I won't waste any more words. Everyone knows what happened at the port before. The floating city appeared."

"Everyone wants to seize it, but if we wait any longer, the floating city might slip away from under our noses."

"I hope everyone can unite and find the floating city first. Otherwise, if we let it go, the loss to the kingdom will undoubtedly be extremely huge."

Lu Luosi's words silenced the three people at once.

His words broke the tacit balance between the four of them. According to the unwritten rules, at least when they appeared in front of everyone in the floating city, the four of them basically followed the principle of first come first served, and whoever could get it would get it.

"Yes, this is a rare opportunity, and it's a good thing for the kingdom. But who can guarantee that it won't be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives, and end up being someone else's wedding dress in vain?"

Gomez spoke up.

Among the four, Gomez is the most special, as he was born as a pure ordinary person.

He reached the second level of Legend with his own perseverance. Because of his simple background and his family’s military service for generations, he was promoted by His Majesty the King. This was already his limit.

He himself was hostile to the nobles. As one of the five princes of Western Xia, he was canonized as a court noble, which was why His Majesty the King valued him.

"At that time, everyone will rely on their own abilities. I hope to use the Book of Thermi to find the floating city."

Before the three of them could refute, Lu Luos stated his true purpose.

Book of Thermi, these five words seemed to have magic power as soon as they were uttered. Admiral Gomez, who was about to target again, shut up all of a sudden.

"Okay, just follow the rules. But you can't keep the news about the floating city to yourself, we need to observe."

Sail, who was the weakest among the four but had the most powerful background, wore a white robe that had become extremely rough after being washed so many times. He remained silent with a look of misery on his face.