Chapter 188 The fame of Shadowweaver's Lair is rising
Just as Luo Yan said, Jack did not come in through the front door, but sneakily went through the back door like most people in the Brotherhood.
Although his reputation is not as heinous as the Demon King, he is still considered a well-known "violent gangster" in Queens.
Especially because he often helped pirates sell stolen goods before. For these rich people who made their fortunes through ocean trade, the only difference between him and pirates is that he did not personally rob.
Of course, since he discovered that engaging in religion is more profitable than engaging in gangs, he has begun to consciously cleanse himself. This includes, but is not limited to, investing in real estate with the money earned, as well as using a portion of the negligible profits for charity, etc.
But these all take time.
Jack was also aware that he might scare the guests here, so he did not let anyone see him until he entered the hall.
Him revealed his identity to the waiter who took the initiative to find him, and Jack immediately followed the latter's footsteps to the room on the top floor.
He originally thought that the person waiting for him here should be the servant of the Demon King, but he did not expect to see a familiar face behind the door.
Jack was stunned on the spot, subconsciously opening his mouth wide, with an expression on his face as if he had seen a ghost.
He never expected that he would actually see the respected Lord Demon King in the most prosperous Queen Street in Thunder City!
「Dear...」
"Just call me Mr. Colin." Looking at Jack who was speechless, Luo Yan said in a slow voice, and then looked at the waiter behind him, "You can go out."
Jack watched the waiter leave with strange eyes. For a moment, he was not sure whether the guy knew who his boss was.
Of course, he was actually more curious about the mood of the guests staying in this hotel at this moment.
If they knew that they were staying in the same hotel as the legendary Demon King, I wonder if they would be frightened to the point of peeing on the spot.
Comparing this, the "big thief" myself doesn't seem so scary.
"Are you surprised?"
h "Yes..." Jack swallowed and said with a wry smile, "I really didn't expect that I would see you here."
h He put down the tea cup and continued, "I have a strong feeling that you will often hear my name here in the future."
The moment he heard this sentence, although Jack didn't have much reaction on his face, there was a turmoil in his heart.
Him He had a vague feeling before that the entire Lei Ming County didn't know when it started, as if it was riddled with holes penetrated by the necropolis, and there were traces of the Demon King everywhere.
Now that he saw the Demon King sitting in a hotel on the busiest street in Thunder City, he was finally sure that it was not his illusion -
The Demon King's corruption of the Principality of Campbell may be even more unfathomable than he imagined!
When Jack thought of this, he looked at Luo Yan with awe in his eyes, as if he was meeting a real god.
"Yes, sir."
Luo Yan looked at him and nodded, telling him the purpose of calling him here.
"I have two things for you to do."
Jack said respectfully.
“Please give your order, and I will do my best to complete it.”
Luo Yan continued.
"I remember you have a private port on the southwest coast near the swamps?"
"It can't be called a port, it's just a small fishing village..." Jack said respectfully, and suddenly he asked, "Do you have anything that needs to be brought in?"
Luo Yan said.
"It's almost the same, but what I need is to ship from there."
Jack was stunned for a moment and blurted out.
"Ship loading?"
"That's right," Luo Yan did not hide his plan, and said his plan straight to the point, "I have a batch of goods that need to be transported from Silverpine Forest to the port of Thunder City, and I want to do it through your port."
Jack looked at the Demon King in confusion, and was speechless for a moment.
Ship it at the smuggling port and ship it to the port in Thunder City?
What is this operation? !
Generally speaking, the ships unloading cargo from his port are to evade the customs duties of the Principality of Campbell, or are the spoils of pirates plundered at sea.
After so many years of smuggling, this was the first time he had seen it done the other way around.
And why must it be transported by sea?
It is also possible to disguise yourself as a caravan on land!
Jack was puzzled.
In fact, he has actually tasted the sweetness of "storytelling", but his experience and knowledge are not yet rich enough to be able to comprehend it.
What Luo Yan cares about is not the little money from selling goods.
Although that can make a lot of money, it is still too small compared to his real intention.
What he wants to do is tell a story about the Colin family.
That great but low-key family has a vast fiefdom overseas, where the mountains are made of gold, the rivers flow with honey, the trees bear fruits that even elves covet, spiders spin webs with silk, and shells hold diamonds in their mouths instead of pearls.
As the eldest son of the Colin family, he came to Thunder City with an important purpose - that is, he took a fancy to the diligence and intelligence of the residents of Thunder City.
He wanted to share the wealth of the colony with the locals and jointly develop this rich and fertile soil, so as to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results for both parties.
This story has a fatal attraction for the rich and nobles of Thunder City.
Not only because they imitated the upper class society of the empire, but also because they were really eager to have their own colonies.
It's a pity that most of the land in the New World was taken over by the empire, and the fertile territory was basically given to the nobles of the empire, leaving nothing in their hands.
The remaining land is either barren without oil or water, or is close to the front line of the battle with hell, or is simply controlled by a group of demon kings.
The Andes family just took a little bit of the broth that the imperial nobles had slipped through their fingers, and became the uncrowned king of Thunder City.
Luo Yan can almost conclude that they will be attracted by this beautiful story. After all, there is nothing new under the sun. There are examples of similar things on the earth for reference.
Of course, this story cannot be told with a few carriages. There must be a cargo ship with ocean-going capabilities parked at the port of Thunder City.
It doesn’t even have to go out to sea, it’s enough to park on the pier for the citizens of Thunder City to see.
If he needs to get something from above, he only needs to drive a boat from Jack's smuggling port, and then switch left hand to right hand while it is dark.
It's a pity that the teleportation array will leave traces, otherwise it would be better to use extraordinary power to solve it.
Luo Yan: "You don't need to know the specific details, you just need to answer whether I can do it."
"No problem, sir, it's not difficult for us." When he said this, Jack paused for a moment and said hesitantly, "But there is one thing I have to report to you in advance. The lizard people in the southwest swamps don't know what's going on recently, and they often attack coastal areas, so in terms of safety, it may be..." Looking at Jack who was speechless, Luo Yan said nonchalantly.
"I will send someone to help you."
He remembered that when he first came here, the group of lizardmen had given him trouble, but later because a lot of things happened in the maze, he couldn't care about that side for the time being, so he ignored them.
But this does not mean that he has forgotten.
When he frees up his hands, he will settle this account with them sooner or later!
Seeing that the Devil promised to send troops to help him, Jack was overjoyed and quickly thanked him.
"Thank you, Lord Demon King!"
"You're welcome, it's just a small matter."
Luo Yan paused for a moment and continued.
"In addition, the second thing and the first thing actually go together. I need you to help me prepare a clean ocean-going cargo ship, and then help me introduce a captain who is trustworthy and has a strict mouth. I don't need him to actually go to sea, just stay in the port most of the time."
Sailors can use ghouls if they cannot get off the ship, but the captain still has to deal with people in the port occasionally, so it is best to arrange a human.
Jack said immediately after hearing this.
“This is easy to handle. Many of my men have sailing experience, and I can assure you that they are all trustworthy people!”
This has almost become a fraternity tradition.
If you want to become a core member, you must undergo the baptism of an acolyte and become a member of the Demon King's followers.
Looking at Jack's solemn assurance, Luo Yan nodded approvingly.
"Okay, then I'll wait for your news."
Jack said immediately.
Hence "When will you need it?"
Hence Luo Yan thought for a moment before speaking.
"Can it be done before sunset?"
Before sunset? !
Jack was stunned for a moment and subconsciously glanced at the sky outside the window. Although it is still morning, no matter how long it takes in one day, it is too rushed.
But seeing that the Demon King didn't intend to discuss it with him, he gritted his teeth and finally agreed.
At sunset, a huge ocean-going cargo ship docked at the port of Thunder City. A huge flag was hung on the mast, flapping in the sea breeze.
That flag was made of expensive silk, and the main color was the most expensive purple. In the center of the family emblem is a half-curved silver moon, symbolizing that the prominent status of the Colin family hangs high in the night sky like the moon and will never decline. The silver moon is surrounded by delicate gold threads, like blooming golden roses, highlighting the coldness and nobility.
By the way, the emblem printed on the flag was designed by players from the Necropolis, and the labor cost was only 10,000 nether coins plus 50 contribution points.
If it were in the holy city of the empire, this flag would probably look awkward. After all, there are only a handful of families that use purple as the main color of their family emblem, and the various elements in the emblem have a certain origin in the history of the family.
However, this is the northeastern shore of the Whirlpool Sea, the hinterland of the human world, and the border far away from the political center of the empire.
Even the king of the Lion Kingdom may not have been to the Holy City several times in his life, let alone the Campbell Principality under the kingdom.
Unless you are deeply involved in the politics of the empire, it is impossible to know all the various emblems.
Watching the giant ship slowly sailing into the port, the sailors on the dock and the citizens on the shore cast their eyes in awe.
Although no one recognizes that badge, almost everyone associates it with Mr. Colin, who has been in the limelight recently.
Not long after, several young and strong young men disembarked from the ship carrying several large pieces of sackcloth wrapped in linen, loaded them on the carriage and hurried towards Queen Street.
The carriage quickly arrived at the door of the hotel.
With the help of the hotel waiter, the young and strong young men quickly completed the unloading, then got on the carriage and rushed towards the port in a hurry, as if they were in a hurry to unload a batch of goods.
Looking at the things piled up at the door of the hotel, this time the guy with a taste for food went up to pick it up, but this time he was kicked away by the hotel security guard.
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These things are obviously what Mr. Colin needs.
The hotel's waiters are working together to lift one of the mattresses and carry it to the hotel lobby one by one.
Looking at the noisy hotel entrance, the onlookers exchanged curious glances and began to discuss in whispers.
“What are those things?”
“It seems that Mr. Colin couldn’t stand the poor quality of life in Thunder City, so he specially transported a batch of furniture from his own fiefdom.”
“I have also heard about this. The owner of Rebecca Bedding Boutique seemed to have made a special trip to the hotel and offered to give the gentleman a batch of furniture for free. Bed utensils, but he was kicked out without even seeing anyone. "
"You mean Mr. Joad's shop?! I remember that he used to be a royal tailor hired by the royal family. Didn't even his craftsmanship impress Mr. Colin? "
Everyone exclaimed in disbelief.
But soon someone curled their lips and muttered.
"Royal family? The royal family of the Principality of Campbell can be considered a royal family, but in the final analysis, it is just a duke, and a duke of the kingdom... That gentleman is a noble of the empire, and he is not much worse than the Campbell family if he does not maintain his title."
This sentence has been recognized by many people.
In Thunder City, the supporters of the Campbell royal family are far less than those in the countryside, and this is even more true in the richest borough of Queens.
Although these citizens will still cheer for Grand Duke Campbell and Her Royal Highness the Princess, this does not prevent them from thinking that the nobles of the empire are more stylish.
After all, the nobles and wealthy people of the Principality of Campbell also think so.
In their opinion, the more picky Mr. Colin's behavior is, the more unreasonable it seems, which in turn confirms their suspicions about his identity.
Some people even boldly made the inference that this guy might have royal blood flowing through him and be a close relative of the imperial royal family!
A young man couldn't help but said with envy.
"Why are there so many mattresses? How many beds does he want to sleep on?"
"Maybe that gentleman is planning to replace all the rooms in the hotel with his mattresses." A man who looked like a shopkeeper said, becoming more and more curious.
Perhaps he can try it out for one night in a few days. Maybe he will be lucky enough to experience the luxury of daily life of the imperial nobles.
In any case, the room rate of 10 silver coins per night is not unacceptable to him. Most of the hotels on this street are at this price.
At this moment, he didn’t know that this price had already become history, and now the cheapest room type in the Morning Embrace Hotel cost one gold coin.
In addition to being curious about Mr. Colin's daily life, there are also some honest people who are curious about why these mattresses arrived so quickly.
"Is it so close from his fief to here?"
Hearing this stupid question, someone next to him quickly rolled his eyes and answered.
"Are you stupid? Do you think he just wrote a letter to his family in the morning? This ship can't be following him!"
"I heard that he seems to have come in a carriage..."
"Obviously, he got off the ship in the North Sea and traveled all the way to here via the Northern Academy and the northern border of the Kingdom of Lane."
"What is he going to do? Travel?"
"I don't know...but I heard a rumor. According to the people who work at the Dawn Embrace Hotel, their boss seemed to have met a mysterious rich man today, and he seemed to be discussing some incredible business plan!"
An incredible business plan? !
What is that?
Everyone's curiosity was aroused, especially those citizens doing small business, whose eyes were shining with fiery light.
Just as Luo Yan expected, they all smelled the smell of getting rich, just like sharks smelling the smell of blood.
That mysterious rich man is probably from the Andes family!
No one expects to take away the cake from the Andes family, but just picking up a little benefit from the cooperation between the two parties is enough for them to make a lot of money!
Just as everyone allowed the misunderstanding to continue to spread, an old man wearing a brown woolen coat and a round hat hurriedly walked to the door of the hotel.
That person was none other than Joad, who was rejected by the noble Mr. Colin, a master tailor who once served the royal family of Duke Campbell!
Without a word, he pushed aside the guard who blocked him, walked to the pile of mattresses wrapped in linen, and reached out to touch them.
For a moment, a shocked expression appeared on his face, and then he turned around and sat down.
Since the hotel staff all knew this old man, they were reluctant to stop him at first, but they did not expect that this guy had no sense of boundaries, so they quickly took his arm and pulled him up.
Joad said with his eyes widened as he struggled to push away the hotel staff who was holding him.
"What is this?! Mattress?! This... what on earth is this made of?! Who designed this thing!"
How did the staff around know about this kind of thing, but the old man was making a fuss without mercy, his whole face was red, and he seemed to want an explanation.
Perhaps it was the movement at the door of the hotel that caught the gentleman's attention, and his servant finally appeared at the door.
Looking at the reluctant Joad, Punk cleared his throat and spoke.
"My master asked me to tell you that this is a popular spring mattress there, designed and produced by Shadowweaver's Nest Home Furnishings Boutique."
Joad stopped struggling and looked at the waiter in front of him blankly.
"Spring...mattress?"
He knew both things, but together he was confused.
Isn’t that thing used in machines?
Why would anyone use it to make mattresses? !
Looking at the confused old man, Punk continued.
"Yes, I don't know the specifics. I only heard that it is a lot of small and soft springs grouped together... Its precision is no less than that of a clock, and there are many clocks."
If this is the case, Joad can understand why this thing is so expensive. After all, clocks are very valuable.
It's just that he still couldn't accept this avant-garde design idea and couldn't help but say.
"At least please tell me who its designer is... I want to visit him!"
Punk shrugged his shoulders and said with a helpless expression.
"Do you think the respected Mr. Colin would care about that kind of thing? In his territory, there are countless skilled craftsmen serving him, and it is impossible for him to remember everyone. Anyway, when it comes to bedding, he only recognizes this brand, and only this brand of mattress can allow him to have a sweet dream..."
When he said this, Punk reached out and patted the shoulder of the lost old man, and said in a comforting tone.
"So this is not your fault. Your craftsmanship is actually very good, and it is just right for the Duke of Campbell royal family... However, the times are moving forward after all, and not everyone can accept living in the past. Special people need special care."
Shadowweaver's Nest...
This sounds like a synonym for a sweet dream.
Almost no one noticed. Unknowingly, they had remembered this brand and equated it with good dreams.
On a carriage parked at the edge of the crowd, a gentleman wearing a round hat was looking thoughtfully at the door of the Morning Embrace Hotel.
This man is none other than Jan Andes, the current head of the Andes family, a guest of Grand Duke Edward Campbell, and the real uncrowned king of Thunder City!
As early as last night, he had noticed this mysterious guest who suddenly appeared on Queen Street, but he did not act rashly because he was not sure of the identity of the other party.
What worried Jan Andes was not the "Shadowweaver's Nest", but the information that the servant standing at the door of the hotel inadvertently revealed——
The Colin family behind Mr. Roxel seemed to have a huge territory overseas!
Thinking of the huge benefits that might come from this, Jan Andes couldn't help but raise his eyebrows with a trace of interest.
After thinking for a moment, he said to the butler sitting in front of the carriage.
“I want to talk to Mr. Colin, and I wonder if you have any good ideas.”
The steward replied respectfully.
Princess Eileen Campbell is preparing for a charity party recently. You can propose to her that she invite this noble from the empire, and then use the opportunity of the banquet to meet him by chance. In this way, we will not appear to be very purposeful, and we can use the reputation of the Campbell family to endorse us."
Although the Andes family is rich, they are emerging aristocrats after all, and are at a disadvantage when facing real aristocrats.
Especially no one knows them outside of Thunder City.
But the Campbell family is different.
Those are the heroes recorded in the epic. Even the murals depicting their legends can be found on the walls of the Holy City Church.
After hearing the butler's suggestion, Jan Andes showed an expression of appreciation on his face.
"It will be done as you said."