"How's the talk, Griffin?" The princess in a pale silver dress and long skirt asked Magdal, the nun princess who had been waiting in the carriage when she stepped onto the carriage with the help of her attendants. .
"Not very good, the old fox Anlek wants to let Haruze go to Anlek," Griffiy replied flatly, the weather was still a bit cold, and the maid put on a fur shawl for her. She rolled up her shawl and continued: "This is impossible. I will never give Haruze to him. Presumably, Mr. Lee Woods and Qing Makaluo will not agree."
"What do you do then?" The tender nun princess had a worried look on her face, "I heard that your brother's people have already approached Anlek."
"It's okay," Griffith was not at all nervous: "Our lord lion speaks loudly. He knows that we can't compromise on this condition, but he won't easily confess his cards, and he wants to We need to know where our bottom line is." Said this, the half-elf girl raised her head and glanced lightly at the sky of Ampersel.
Although it is almost the month of recovery in the year of the sword, the sky of this metropolis is still gloomy and lead-grey at present, as if snow will fall at any time.
Griffith sighed, "I have to talk about it, Tini."
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In Cruz, explorers called the inland sea west of Eruin and south of Cruz called the sea of shining. Heading west from Gris Fishing Port, you enter this sparkling, light blue ocean, then turn north and enter one of the main waterways of Ampersel.
Today, the air is clear, and a beautiful and brisk three-masted sailing ship is sailing through the waves. Since it is still close to land, there are seagulls on the mast. This ship is filled with papyrus and crystal ornaments, disguised as a merchant ship from the Kingdom of Rubik in the south-Rubik is the southernmost desert country in the Sea of Glitter, full of exotic customs, from Rubik there is an overland commercial road leading to Jiufeng, but Brando hasn’t been there a few times, after all, it’s too far away—and now this sailing ship sailing through the wind and waves is called the “Yuandi”. It has a short voyage and can be checked even in Ampersel. To the well-registered merchant ship, Cagliese could get such a ship because the Firwood Group represented by Brando now has a fairly good relationship with the merchants in Amperexel. This is a clipper, and according to the people who are currently on the sea, it is the'best guy'.
The captain of the Yuandi is quite young, only in his thirties. Most of the others are still working as first mates at his age, but on the other hand, it also indicates that the captain is capable. The young captain on the ship is like a king. He doesn't obey the authority of the nobles very much. Brando doesn't have any noble airs, and the two get along well.
The captain is called James. Unlike other navigators, he takes care of himself very cleanly. Whether it is beard or dress, this is probably a common problem among young people. But this is not a bad problem. The captain likes to wear a red woolen coat, with a boat-shaped hat, hang the captain’s saber around his waist, and hold a pipe-a person who seeks life at sea, or more With less hobbies, Brando has seen a captain who is drunk and commanding a fleet, compared with the current captain is simply a role model in the ranks.
In fact, he smelled a bit of a soldier from the captain, strictly self-disciplined and meticulous. After asking, he found out that the captain was originally a famous man. His ancestors all served in the kingdom's navy. By his generation, although he had already switched to business, his familiar temperament since childhood cannot be changed.
The two stood on the side of the ship, watching the sea gradually becoming more and more blue and gradually revealing a hint of deep purple. It has been one day since they entered the sea of shining, and they gradually could not see the shadow of the continental shelf. They sailed for a few links before they entered completely. To the deep sea. After night, there will be no more seagulls on land.
These are common sights for James. Although he is only in his thirties, he has been on this route for 20 years. From sailor to chief mate, he has only recently become the captain. As far as experience is concerned, he has not been on this ship. Several people are comparable to him. And Brando didn't seem surprised, he was so knowledgeable, he had seen the deeper oceans, and he could tell more stories about the gods and monsters on the sea than the most experienced sailor.
Brando stood beautifully beside the noble lady. Antitina looked at the endless sea with almost pale face. She was born in the southernmost mountainous area of Eruin since she was a child, and she had only heard of it in her father's notes. With the existence of the sea, this young lady can remain reserved when she first saw the sea at Gris Fishing Port, but according to the people who have been on the sea all the year round—the sea you have seen on land and the sea you have seen on the sea It's completely different.
Once you get to the sea, you completely hand over your destiny to this sometimes gentle and sometimes cold goddess. However, even in her gentlest time, the waves on the sea still resemble up and down peaks. When moored in the harbor, the three-masted sailboat looks like a flat boat in the ocean, and there is little sailing experience. When a person gets on the boat for the first time, their legs are often scared, and Antitina's performance nowadays is brave.
Like Roman, he was full of energy at first and curious about everything on the boat. Now he is dizzy and weak, ran into his room and lay down—so that the business lady once complained loudly that Brando had cheated her. This "thief ship". But Brando told this little cutie that it is impossible to become a big businessman if he is not used to the wind and waves on the sea. In the end, the eldest lady had to hum and chirp in the pillow.
"I think I'm beginning to understand my father a bit, Lord Lord..." Anttina stood on the side of the ship, looking down at the white trail left by the sailing boat on the turquoise sea, and said with great difficulty. In fact, she didn't feel good either, only when she thought that Lord Lord was still on the deck, and how she could retreat alone as an assistant, she gritted her teeth here.
"En?" Brando turned around and looked at his quiet lady of staff. Antitina is as knowledgeable as all the noble daughters of Eruin, full of intellectual demure, but what is different from all of them is her strength.
"Before I came out with the Lord Lord, I didn't know that the outside world was so vast and beautiful and exciting. Although I had seen the scenery described in my father's notes, I didn't understand until today, if it is not immersive. , It’s hard for you to imagine how this world attracts you to explore her."
"...It's like standing here now, looking at the junction between the sky and the sea in the distance, and I can't help but think about what is on the other side of the sea." The hair fluttering by the sea breeze, this action gave her a girl's weak and green charm: "I think, my father thinks so too."
Brando heard Antitina's tone a little faintly, knowing that she was thinking of her dead parents and the hometown of Golan-Elson, which was far away. For a while, she was a little silly. Yeah, he himself. Isn't it just wandering? Brando has his own family in this world, but that is not half of Sophie's after all. He is still not ready to go back there. He still doesn't know how to deal with it.
Antitina's self-pity and self-pity are because of homelessness, but he has a home and cannot go back.
Thinking of this, Brando couldn't help asking: "Do you blame him?"
Antitina shook her head: "I don't know, my mother sometimes complains. But I think I should understand him, because I feel that I am from a noble family and should be more sensible than the children of other people. But how to think is the same thing. Later, I found out that I was still resentful."
She sighed faintly: "No matter how beautiful the scenery in this world is, isn't it comparable to my wife and daughter. I envy the neighbors' children, even though their family background is far behind mine."
Brando looked at the girl's profile and asked, "Does your father know your talent in creating the magical transmission core?"
"I think he knows that although he rarely goes home, he often brings me some incomplete documents. I think he still cares about his daughter, but it may be in the wrong direction."
Brando touched the gray-brown stone in the bag. Ever since he saw the magical quartz sand in the underground hall, he always felt that it might have something to do with it.
"I think you are right. He cares about you, but everyone expresses their feelings differently." Brando said softly.
Antitina raised her head slightly, her dark eyes looked at Brando with some doubts.
At this time, Kaglisi brought a young non-commissioned officer of the White Lion Guard up from the deck. Although this young man had never taken a sea boat, he seemed to have an innate talent that could be used in the shortest time. After accepting the novelty inside, after only a long time, he could walk on the deck as well as the most experienced sailor. Even Captain James was surprised to praise him as a natural seaman.
Of course, James was also surprised by Brando’s knowledge. Brando was embarrassed to say that he had gone to sea for a few years in the past-how old he is, and the experience is too much-he can only lie and say that he is in the mage's literature. There are some insights on the above. The things obtained in the book are completely different from the actual experience. This is absolutely impossible to escape the eyes of the young captain. It is just that the things of the wizard have always been a box for ordinary people. Anything can be put inside, plus Brando’s. The mage attendant was obviously a genuine highland wizard, so he barely dispelled his suspicion.
But as for the young sergeant next to Cagliese, his face was not so good, even Brando had never seen such a frustrated look on the faces of these young people after a big battle on the banks of the Gris before. These brave young people can defeat even the most terrible enemy, but in front of nature, they are about to retreat.
"The quality of your subordinates is really good. I have seen many soldiers in Ampersel and Karasu, but none of them are such outstanding young people." But at this time the captain suddenly turned around and pointed his pipe with one hand. Kaglisi and the young sergeant beside him applauded.
Indeed, although young people are trembling, they are already too good compared to ordinary people who go to sea for the first time.
"Not far." Brando shook his head. This time he went out to the sea to Ampersel, and the person he brought the most was the noncommissioned White Lion Infantry Corps. All forty young men accounted for almost two-thirds of the entourage. Brando has high expectations for these young people. He hopes that they can experience some future trials with him, and everyone who remains in the end can become the backbone and outstanding talent of Eruin in the future.
Of course, these young people may not understand this at present, but no one will doubt that it is a bad thing for Lord Lord to bring himself. Being young is an era full of passion and energy, even in the face of powerful enemies and difficulties. Try to challenge, this is the story of the so-called newborn calf not afraid of tigers.
"But thanks to the captain, I brought a lot of people this time, plus the disguised goods and the necessary food and fresh water, which caused the captain's cargo to be packed a lot less." Brando added immediately. One sentence.
This time he brought a lot of people, because Amperisel had to be involved in business matters, so Roman had to go along. Brando was worried about her alone, and brought Antitina. What's more, the lady of the staff can be said to be the person who is most familiar with the Eruin nobles around him, and her mind is easy to use. Her presence is also of great help to the purpose of his trip.
Then there is the Rubis mercenary. This is a true word. Brando once joked that he would take Tina and Fro to Amperel to see and see. Now there is this opportunity. As a lord and an example, he will naturally not Be the first to break your promise. Besides, the Rubys mercenaries are experienced and there is no possibility of casualties. They can just guide the young people of the White Lion Infantry Corps in action.
Next came Shire. Shire was his mage attendant. He was a highland knight to cover up, and he had to go. There are still Ropar, Modefice, Andriguez, and Metisa's main combat forces. Brando’s activities to destroy the marriage during this trip seemed to be fraught with danger. Although he was in the dark and the enemy was bright, Brando just thought with his knees and knew that besides him, there must be other people who would not want to. Griffith succeeded in marrying Anlek-the royal party and the Grand Duke could not fail to take precautions, so Brando is not too small in terms of combat power.
Finally, it is Qian. This girl is almost like Brando's shadow. She rarely speaks, but she never leaves Brando. Although the sequelae of the blood of God is almost gone after absorbing the blood of the golden apple and the dragon. There is a possibility of recurrence, but she still seems to be inseparable from Brando for the time being. Brando had said before that he would let her leave when her injury was cured, but seeing Akane now looks like this, he can only keep silent.
At the same time, there was an unexpected guest on this trip. After hearing about Brando's plan, Mephistopheles, the Saint of Grey Sword, did not notify anyone to take the initiative to board the ship. According to his own statement, in order to ensure that his contractor and half of the students would not die in Ampersel, but even if the Grey Sword Saint said that he was going to travel, Brando estimated that no one would dare to object.
After all, where is their strength
However, the old swordsman Kuran was temporarily unwilling to take the initiative to participate in his affairs because of making Earl Denel, otherwise he could add another strong player to the gold side. And these people are already crowded with this three-masted sailboat. This is the result of Brando having put away the more conspicuous cards of Fireclaw Spearman, Wind Spirit Spider, Fire Giant Spirit, and Holy Angel. It should be understood that ordinary merchant ships often only have necessary sailors. It is impossible to be filled with sailors like a warship. But in fact, although the Yuandi at this moment is still a merchant ship on the surface, it is actually a warship—except for nothing. Outside the artillery.
Regarding Brando’s words, the young captain smiled, and replied: "You are serious, my lord, it’s just business." He still didn’t say something, that is, Tonigel doesn’t have any specialties now, although this Lord Lord had promised to open up a new trade route for them, but this guarantee was at least unbelievable in James' view.
Their merchant fleet comes here because there is business here. Merchants can be the best customers regardless of whether the opponent is a robber or a rebel. As long as the other party maintains business rules and does not delay the settlement of money and goods, he is the best customer. Besides, James has a good impression of Brando. Others say that these people are bandits and insurgents, but he can see that Brando is a polite noble. Although the way of dealing with people is a bit weird, it is surprisingly surprising. Feelings are overwhelming.
For Brando’s subordinates, James is also full of praise. He has seen many noblemen and private soldiers, but he has to say that the temperament and spiritual outlook of these soldiers that he saw in Tonigel is actually Not inferior to the regular army of the kingdom.
Even worse, the young captain thought for a while, probably only he had ever seen knights belonging to the royal family had such a mental outlook.
When he came, he was just a captain, an ordinary businessman, but when he returned to Ampersel, the young captain was already a little curious about Brando and his men. In his opinion, this young man might not be as simple as his apparent identity, and he couldn't help thinking, maybe everyone might have further contacts in the future.
Thinking of this, the captain put down his pipe and knocked on the side of the ship.
At this time, Cagliice and his non-commissioned officer came to Brando.