Negotiation
Three-Masted Sailboat was moored beside a simple dock, and the flag on the mast fluttered in the sea breeze.
This dock, built of logs and planks, had once been reduced to ruins by the harassment of the Fishmen Monster. But ever since Roy, riding Magic Airship, led more than 700 Griffon Cavalry in a surprise attack on Sun Island, the slug-like Fishmen Monster in the sea have all disappeared.
In the waters around the North Coast, it's rare to see those swaying Fishmen Monster.
Along the coastline, a troop of Griffon Cavalry brought in some sharp stone pillars from the air, which they had brought back from Stalagmite Forest two kilometers away.
They lined up and threw slender stone pillars into the sea, 200 meters from the dock. The pillars were driven into the sea, forming an arc-shaped seawall with a 15-meter-wide gap in the middle.
Fifteen thousand stalagmites, each four to five meters long, are anchored in the sea, outlining the outer contour of the seawall.
The Griffon Cavalry then flew to a more distant cliff top to transport some bluestone weighing four or five hundred pounds, which they then filled into the gaps between the stone pillars little by little. When all the gaps between the stone pillars were filled with bluestone, the seawall was considered to be in its initial stages of completion.
This method of reclaiming land from the sea to build dikes to resist the fish-men of Sun Island was not Roy's idea.
When the Silver Moon Elf and the Naga Sea Clan went to war on the Empress Ivini Islands, the Elves used this method to defend against the Naga Sea Clan Clan's surprise attack.
Although it's a bit of a hassle, it can block a certain amount of the tide.
The Griffon Cavalry are currently in a semi-resting state. Giving them something to do can actually lighten their mental burden.
The Mine Guard Regiment have been stationed at Sun Island Bay for over three months, but the situation there remains unclear. Although the Fishmen Monster have temporarily retreated to the vicinity of Sun Island Sun Island Bay, no one knows when they might suddenly reappear on the North Coast...
These griffins are all level three magical beasts. They can easily grab a Unicorn Wild Ox with their sharp claws, and they don't have any trouble lifting stones weighing hundreds of kilograms.
In just one week, they used stalagmites to draw the approximate outline of the seawall on the beach.
Now the Griffon Cavalry are filling the seawall with stones every day. The seawall is being built simultaneously from both sides of the dock and is constantly extending into the sea. When Roy left the jungle camp, the two seawalls had already extended more than a hundred meters into the sea.
Miss Tiffany and Mayor Tiprado were jointly responsible for building this seawall...
Leishande's caravan, carrying twelve Floating Device and two Propulsion Device, has already made its way to Padesto City land.
Roy, riding on Kaka's griffin, was the first to fly to Padesto City.
Accompanying him to the Padesto City were four dwarf apprentices and sixty Half-Elf who had come in Magic Airship.
These Half-Elf are currently learning to operate Magic Airship from four dwarf apprentices, and they will later each pilot one of these eleven Three-Masted Sailboat.
These sixty Half-Elf Warrior were among the first elves to follow Roy, and they possessed extremely high loyalty to Roy ...
Roy sat atop the griffin, facing the wind, squinting as Miss Tiffany's words echoed in his mind: 'I heard from the fish-men of Sun Island Bay that Sun Island was long ago seized by a Sea Beast Priest. When the Sea Beast Priest arrived at Sun Island Bay Sun Island Bay, he brought a large group of sea monsters, but some of them gradually left. Now, only Sun Island Bay monsters remain. And I heard that the Sea Beast Priest is dying; he lives in a spring-fed cave on the island, and the entire cave now reeks of a thick, putrid stench.'
'I suspect that the Sea Beast Priest was struck by necromancy or a curse spell, and is barely clinging to life, hiding in the cave...'
"And I've heard that the remaining sirens aren't exactly on good terms either, roughly divided into two factions: five of them are confidants of the Sea Beast Priest Lord Commander Latimore, while the other great sirens are loners, originally his most trusted confidants, but for some reason, a rift developed between them."
"The siren we encountered singing on the beach was the solitary Great Siren, and the siren we met during the negotiations were the trusted followers of the Sea Beast Priest Lord Commander Latimore."
'I've heard there's a rift between the sea siren and the Sea Beast Priest... so I've recently been trying to make contact with the solitary sea siren, but she's very wary and refuses to interact with me...'
At this point, Miss Tiffany sighed softly, seemingly regretting that she hadn't been able to have a chat with the sea siren.
The information mentioned earlier was gleaned by Miss Tiffany from some Fishmen Monster in Sun Island Bay.
It couldn't be easier for a Naga Sea Clan to extract information from those fish-men whose intelligence was like that of a seven or eight-year-old child...
Although Miss Tiffany had some means of self-protection, Roy still did not approve of her Miss Tiffany such a risk.
After all, she was facing a group of sirens who were even stronger than her, and sirens and naga were like elves and orcs—natural enemies.
Moreover, Miss Tiffany had fought this sea monster before, and if Roy hadn't arrived in time, Miss Tiffany might have been killed by the sea monster.
She's actually thinking of coming to our door now; she's practically asking for death.
Roy never expected that a Sea Beast Priest was hiding on Sun Island.
The Sea Beast Priest is a Second Rank powerhouse, and each Sea Beast Priest possesses a powerful contracted sea beast.
The Sea Beast Priest on Sun Island has Contract Partner that is a Giant Octopus.
A few days ago, when the Magic Airship arrived at Sun Island, Roy witnessed firsthand the terrifying nature of this Giant Octopus. Roy didn't yet know just how enormous its body was, but several tentacles covered in suckers and patterned tentacles stretched out from the sea, reaching over a hundred feet into the sky, indicating that this Giant Octopus was definitely not small.
Before leaving, Roy instructed the dozen or so captains of the Mine Guard Regiment that if a giant sea monster appeared in Sun Island Bay, they should not fight it head-on, but should retreat from the beach to the dense forest in time. If the dense forest area was not safe either, they should retreat to the Stalagmite Forest.
I originally thought that Sun Island Bay was just inhabited by a group of demi-human fishmen, but I never expected that there was also a Sea Beast Priest hiding on Sun Island...
In fact, Roy had considered whether to lead the Mine Guard Regiment back to the Pagisto Plateau from Sun Island Bay, since the opponent was a powerful Second Rank expert.
Even if it's a Second Rank powerhouse who's about to die, he's still a powerhouse!
After thinking for a long time, Roy finally decided not to withdraw the Mine Guard Regiment for the time being. Not only would he not withdraw the Mine Guard Regiment, he would also build a seaport on the North Coast of Sun Island Bay, and build a seawall around the seaport as a defensive fortification.
According to information revealed to Roy by Commander Berkeley, there are actually some Second Rank powerhouses in the Silver Pegasus Legion, but those Second Rank powerhouses are all high-ranking members of the legion at the same level as Earl Swynborne.
In the last hundred years, the Second Rank powerhouses in the legion have rarely shown themselves; their existence is more like a symbol of the Silver Pegasus Legion's strength.
Roy thought that the mining revenue that the Pagisto Plateau had paid to the Silver Pegasus Legion this quarter had exceeded 100,000 Magic Crystal Stone.
The money has already been paid, and given this situation, the Silver Pegasus Legion should provide some military assistance. Although the Silver Pegasus Legion's forces are firmly tied to Empress Ivini Islands, if the legion were to send two Second Rank powerhouses, they should be able to deal with that dying Sea Beast Priest...
If the Silver Pegasus Legion was unwilling to send Second Rank powerhouses to Sun Island Bay, Roy had another plan: to hire two Second Rank powerhouses from the Mercenary Guild in Castleton City and have them come to Sun Island Bay to completely eliminate the Sea Beast Priest.
Recently, Roy has not only made a fortune in Magic Crystal Stone from trading Metal Ingots, but also from trading Elementary Magic Herbs, which accounts for a significant portion of his total income. In short, his wallet is full of Magic Crystal Stone.
Roy had already decided that if the Silver Pegasus Legion refused to send Second Rank powerhouses to the Pattington Plane for support, he would simply throw money at them to Second Rank...
As for why Roy refused to give up Sun Island Bay, it wasn't just because of the request from the village chief Tiprado. More importantly, he had his eye on Sun Island Bay. Once the Half-Elf controlled it, the abundant fishery resources could potentially satisfy the food needs of the entire Pattington Plane.
Even if the Teleportation Portal remains sealed, the Pattington Plane will have both Fishing Ground and orchards, so the Half-Elf will never have to worry about food again...
This is the second reason why Roy is so determined to occupy Sun Island Bay.
In addition, Roy wanted to take over Sun Island Bay mainly because nearly 10,000 Half-Elf lived in seclusion in the jungle north of this coastline, which stretches for more than 300 kilometers.
Currently, the total number of Half-Elf on the Pagisto Plateau does not exceed 70,000. In order to have sufficient control over the Pagisto Plateau, especially since there are already more than 10,000 headhunter prisoners of war in the Plateau City.
Roy could only let the Mine Guard Regiment expand wildly...
Today, the Mine Guard Regiment has more than 10,000 Half-Elf Warrior, accounting for one-fifth of the total Half-Elf population of the Pagisto Plateau.
However, these troops... compared to the existing prisoners of war on the plateau, are still below the danger line.
In other words, if the headhunter prisoners of war in the Plateau City were to riot, Roy would not be able to control the riot immediately.
Moreover, the development of the Pagisto Plateau is severely constrained by the Half-Elf population. The mines in the Kaltim Mountain Range and Nikoba Mountain Range are still abandoned, and there is simply not enough population to develop other mines on the plateau.
Therefore, if the Half-Elf from Sun Island Bay could also be brought in, the total population of Half-Elf could increase even further.
Roy, with four dwarf apprentices and sixty Half-Elf, successfully arrived in Padesto City. Without staying in Padesto City, they went directly back to Pattington Island through the Teleportation Portal.
The second Magic Airship on Pattington Island is having its Propulsion Device installed on the beach. Under the direction of the old dwarf Maggs, the conversion of the Three-Masted Sailboat is progressing rapidly...
After sending the four dwarf apprentices back to Pattington Island, Roy went to Padesto City.
Since the herbalist Augustus has returned from the Blackwater Swamp, Roy needs to talk to Augustus about the upcoming Magic Herbs procurement plan.
As the market for Magic Herbs grew increasingly hot, although the Silver Pegasus Legion sealed the Teleportation Portal to the Pattington Plane and restricted various trades within Pattington Plane, smuggling gangs in the Pattington Plane gradually developed.
Moreover, most of these smuggling gangs are Silver Moon Elf, and they also have intricate connections with the Silver Pegasus Legion.
Even Roy's trade in Elementary Magic Herbs has been affected.
Because Magic Herbs now flow into the Elf Continent through multiple channels, the price of Magic Herbs in the Pattington Plane continues to rise...
Roy's orders are all for large quantities of Elementary Magic Herbs, so he hopes that the market price of Magic Herbs will remain stable, or at least not continue to rise.
Roy stepped out of the Teleportation Portal in the Central Square and immediately found a carriage to go to a restaurant where he had arranged to meet the merchant Augustus.
Having spent too much time in the Blackwater Swamp, Roy noticed that Augustus looked much more weathered when he saw Augustus.
He was wearing a brand-new set of Magic Inscription Construct and stood in front of a treehouse waiting for Roy.
Upon seeing Roy step down from a carriage, they hurried over to greet him, shaking hands warmly. "Boss Roy, it's been a long time!"
"Long time no see, Augustus."
Augustus led Roy into the treehouse, up the spiral staircase, and onto a terrace.
There's only one square table on the terrace, and it's quite secluded, making it perfect for chatting.
After the two sat down, Augustus poured Roy a cup of Lemon Tea. Roy took the cup and asked directly, "How many more Magic Herbs can we collect from the Blackwater Swamp?"
"The market for Magic Herbs has been poor for the past few years. In the last four or five years, herb gatherers have hardly set foot in the Blackwater Swamp."
"A large number of Magic Herbs grow deep in the swamp, especially several common Elementary Magic Herbs. As long as you dare to venture into the depths of the swamp, you'll find Elementary Magic Herbs everywhere..."
Augustus sat opposite Roy and said to him, "The only problem is that the depths of the swamp are very dangerous. You need skilled gatherers who can avoid the ferocious magical beasts in the swamp."
"My procurement channels are through acquaintances who gather herbs. Even if there are large orders like the one mentioned before, I can still meet the supply of Elementary Magic Herbs."
Augustus said confidently.
"Will the recent smuggling of Magic Herbs have any impact on your herb procurement?" Roy asked.
Augustus smiled smugly, "Even if they were to smuggle, they would only smuggle some mid- to high-grade Magic Herbs. Who would risk bringing these Elementary Magic Herbs through the Teleportation Portal?"