Lord of Arcane

Chapter 566 Trading
Back at Gilles High Tower, Xia Duo first contacted Niya, informed the arrival of the territorial fleet and the news that he was about to leave, and then asked her to help contact Belera.

Niya didn't agree immediately, but asked the reason, "What are you looking for with Belleira?"

"Talk to her about something."

"What's the matter?"

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Xia Duo was a little strange. No matter what she asked Niya to do before, she would not have so many problems. What happened today?
However, there was nothing ulterior about his finding Belleira, so he said directly:

"I want to talk to her about hiring a fleet of ships. You should still have the impression that the Severton Council sent troops to clean up the underground passages. I think this may have an impact on maritime trade. Isn't Belleira's family a shipbuilder? , maybe there will be an idle fleet, which just happens to be hired to lead and transport the people in Daxia."

"That's it! Then I'll contact her immediately!"

After interrupting the call, Niya touched her cheek, got up and went out quickly, and went to find Belleira herself.

……

On the other side, Xia Duo was not idle either. He continued to contact Jabas and his son, informing them to go to the port to board the ship and prepare to return to the territory.

Not long ago, he just got the wreckage of the ancient magic weapon restored by Jabas. The structure is indeed very precise. Although it does not have the slightest magical power, he is already looking forward to it.

However, studying this may be more difficult than deciphering Feld's spell book. Xia Duo temporarily added it to the list to be studied, and will study it when he has time.

For Jabas, Xia Duo still attaches great importance to it. He has decided that when he returns to the territory, he will let Jabas and his son explore the ancient ruins where the mysterious clay tablet was discovered.

In the future, Xia Duo even plans to recruit more experienced and senior adventurers to explore the territory, maybe even more ruins can be found!
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After a while, Niya sent a message, and Joshua went to meet in a reception room on the public floor of Gilles Tower, saying that Belleira had arrived.

After receiving the news, Xia Duo immediately left and came to the agreed meeting place.

It was only when Xia Duo saw Belera that he thought about why Nya asked so many questions just now. Of course, he might be thinking too much—Belera is a female mage, and because there are so few female mages, Xia Duo was completely confused before. Ignore Belleira's gender.

What he just spoke was Netherian. If he spoke Elvish, then he might be able to recall Belera's gender. After all, Elvish names contained information such as gender.

"Niya, Master Belleira, I kept you waiting for a long time."

"It's okay, we're just here too." Belera smiled, very decently and generously, "Master Xia Duo, Master Niya just told me, do you want to hire my family's fleet?"

"Yes, if there is an idle fleet."

"There should be no idle fleet now, but it's hard to say in the future." Belera frowned. Although she was very resistant to her father letting him take over the territory, she still had a certain understanding of her own industry.

Some time ago, the Severton Council announced the military action on the underground channel, which really made her a little worried. Once it was proved that the underground channel was safer than the sea route, the sea trade would shrink a lot.

It will even weaken the influence of the shipbuilding industry in all aspects of his own territory. At this time, even if Belleira no longer wants to go home, he still can't help but plan for his home.

"Master Xiaduo, uh—Lord Xiaduo, my father gave me a caravan when I was an adult. I haven't taken care of it these years. There are about 5 ships left. I can let them serve you , I just don’t know how much Lord Xiaduo can offer?”

When Xia Duo heard it, he didn't answer immediately, but thought about it carefully.

The only risk of the sea route is actually a section of the fjord near the dwarven city of Asker, where the wind is high and the waves are rough, and there are even sea monsters infesting, so sailing often takes great risks.

Although the underground passage connects Danzo and Netheril, the starting point of Netheril's side is not at Severton. If you want to go there, you can go by land, but it is still not as convenient as sea.

Even if everyone uses underground passages in the future, boats will still be used in the past.

And Belera wanted to stop the Chamber of Commerce's ships for him to use. Although it might not necessarily stop the Chamber of Commerce, transforming the caravan and completely abandoning the sea route and going all by land would definitely cause a lot of trouble.

Although he will pay the employment fee, it may not be comparable to the losses caused by those troubles. This is clearly a favor. Xia Duo thought about it, but he did not refuse after all, but he still proposed to increase the employment fee.

"Master Belera, I am willing to hire your fleet at twice the market price. In addition, I also ask you to help contact the idle fleet in Severton. Within this year, the more the better!"

Human beings are social creatures. No matter how strong a person is, unless they completely lose their emotions, they will always have likes and dislikes, joy and anger, love and hatred, and love and hatred, and a complex interpersonal society will be intertwined with this. waived.

However, Belleira rejected Xia Duo's double employment fee. She said, "I am preparing to try to transform the Chamber of Commerce and open up land business channels for the family. If it weren't for those crew members who have worked for me for many years and paid a lot, I would They all want to sell the fleet directly, and now let them do some inland waterway shipping, it's a reward for them, and you don't need to pay more commission for it.

"As for what you said about contacting other fleets, I can only say that I will do my best."

Now that the other party has said so, then Xia Duo will not insist anymore, and it is better to pay less money, "Then I would like to thank Master Belleira."

Afterwards, the two chatted for a while, and Belleira excused herself to leave.

Only Xia Duo and Niya were left in the reception room. Seeing that Niya pursed her lips, looking hesitant to speak, Xia Duojin asked, "What's the matter? I seem to have something to say to me." , just say it if you want to say it!"

"Uh——" Niya stroked her hair, looked at Xia Duo, her eyes were a little evasive, "I just thought about it, I shouldn't have kept this matter from you, when you didn't come just now, Belleira and I After talking for a while, I have agreed to help her contact the city of Conifera.

"Although Hibdenland is famous for being good at building ships, in fact their specialty is a spice that can relieve the fatigue of spellcasting. In the past, they were transported to Ascor and sold to the Yeerlan elves. Now they want to expand the Comanthor side. trade."

"..."

Xia Duo really wanted to roll his eyes, he knew that there would be no pie falling from the sky for no reason, and it would just hit him on the head, even if it was because of Niya's identity, it would be impossible to give for nothing.

It turned out to be waiting for him here!

If Nya had discussed it with him in advance, he could actually ask for more, because the fleet could be found anywhere, especially since he had become an Arcanist and a member of Netheril's ruling class.

If he came forward in person, he would not be able to find a fleet, but it was not as convenient as passing through Belleira.

But without the help of the Savile leader, Hiboden's spices may not be able to enter the Comanthor market. At least it will be uncomfortable enough to get you stuck at the Savile port.

Of course, in the actual situation, it is impossible for the Savile leader to use its dominant position to block others at will.

But overall, this deal is one that both parties can benefit from.

Belera made up her mind to try the underground passage business route, and at the same time got the channel from Comanthor.

Xia Duo got the fleet, and even the Saville collar, who seems to have received no benefits, as a channel dealer, can actually use the spices from the Hiboden collar to increase its own influence.

In addition, this transaction itself has also increased the connection between the southern border and the mainland. With more interests involved in the future, it may be possible to develop into an ally.

In fact, belonging to the Gilles High Tower camp, they are natural allies themselves, but the relationship is far away.

……

After comforting Niya, Xia Duo proposed to leave, "Afterwards, I will contact you with the communication instrument, and I will go back to the boat first."

"In such a hurry?"

"There are so many new citizens, I am a little worried."

"OK then."

After bidding farewell to Niya, Xia Duo replenished some food in Gilles Tower, and then left Gilles Tower.

(End of this chapter)