Chapter 451 The Demon King arrived at his loyal Thunder City
The loud whistle penetrated the morning mist as thin as a veil, and the kind and wealthy Prince Colin finally arrived at the port of his loyal Thunder City.
There is no doubt that the royal family of the Principality of Campbell is the lord who rules this port.
But there is also no doubt that His Royal Highness the Imperial Prince, who owns vast lands in the overseas world, is the real spiritual destination of the citizens of Thunder City...
He is finally back!
On the deck of the steamer, the magnificently colored butterfly had disappeared, replaced by a well-tailored dark blue woolen long coat.
That was a handsome young man.
His nose is high and his body is slender. His right hand is casually placed on the oak railing, and his silver buckles shimmer in the gray sky.
The white lotus leaf collar sets off his slender neckline, and the chain of the golden pocket watch hangs from his waistcoat, rolling up in the noisy sea breeze along with the corners of his clothes that are wet with morning dew in the forest... just like a person walking out of a painting.
Hym Also tossed in the noisy sea breeze were the fluttering purple moon flags and the port that was thrown into chaos due to the sound of the whistle.
The crowd on the pier was like a disturbed ant colony. Officials shouted hoarsely to instruct the guards to maintain order, but they still could not stop the citizens running between Queen Street and the port.
The only people who seemed to be motionless were the female workers squatting on the edge of the pier shucking oysters, and the stevedores who were watching the excitement.
They are probably the few people in this port who have no direct connection with Prince Colin.
After all, the work in these nooks and crannies is often not done by local people, but by farmers or peasant women from the countryside.
Most of them who threw away their hoes in a daze had just arrived at this port, and they had even gained the freedom they were confused about not long ago.
"Puff, puff, puff... It seems like your reputation here is not very good. Everyone runs away when they see you."
Approaching Luo Yan's trouser legs, Tafu covered her mouth with her paws and let out a gloating laugh.
This little guy really wanted to win and never let go of any opportunity to watch the Devil's jokes, so that he became one of the Devil's after-dinner amusements.
Looking at Tafu who always gloated about misfortunes too early, Luo Yan smiled slightly and said in a casual tone.
Surrendering may also be to embrace the sun. "
"What kind of fallacy is this?"
"I call it - Demon King Learning! If you learn it, you can also be a Demon King."
"???"
Okay.
The last sentence is actually Luo Yan's bragging.
Even if he learns his "heretical theories", not everyone has the chance to become the Demon King, at least not every demon can be admitted to the Demon King Academy and stand out.
At best, you can only become smarter, so as not to be cut off by people pretending to be confused.
While Luo Yan was admiring the crowds of people at the port that were as crowded as ants, a shadow of Youyou quietly appeared beside him.
It asked in a low voice with a hint of confusion.
"Master Demon King, didn't you say you were going to find Irene Campbell? Why did you fly to Thunder City instead?"
"Is there any need to ask?" Luo Yan smiled slightly and replied in his heart, "We left here originally, so naturally we have to come back from here."
When he first arrived in Thunder City, he weaved a beautiful story for the name Prince Colin.
This time he finally completed the story on his way from the Holy City to Xue Bang and then to the Kingdom of Lane.
If he meets Irene in the Kingdom of Lane, then the story he made up will lose its meaning.
It is true that he intends to find Irene.
But before that, he had to land at the port of Thunder City, even if he just couldn't get in.
In this way, the stories he carefully weaves and the footprints he leaves along the way can form a closed loop connected from end to end.
While Luo Yan was quietly waiting for the brewing crowd to rush towards the port, heavy footsteps came from deep within the deck.
That was a tall lizard man from the Windhowler tribe.
He is more than two meters tall, with bone-wing-like feather membranes stretching out on his back, swaying slightly with the sea breeze.
His scales glowed with a cold blue-gray color under the mist. His chest, waist and arms were all decorated with thick gold ornaments, and every step seemed to be accompanied by a low collision of metal.
The Fenghou clan actually does not like to wear gold and silver. That is something that only the earth leopards of the Holy Armored Dragon clan do. Cumbersome metal pendants will only hinder free souls from flying in the sky.
Hence—
Honestly, the devil likes it.
As the envoy of the Windhowl State of the United Kingdom of Gutav, Sac Gale does not dare to disobey the true majesty.
I saw him kneeling on one knee, lowering his broad chest, folding his arms on his chest to show the highest courtesy, and said in a low and respectful voice.
"Meet...His Royal Highness Colin."
Hearing the voice coming from behind, Luo Yan turned around and looked at the envoy of the Fenghou clan, smiled and nodded.
"Get up, Mr. Sack, just use the imperial etiquette here, and there is no need to use the rules of the Cana continent."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Sack stood up respectfully and stood aside with his hands lowered.
A few months ago, the Gutav United Kingdom received news from the Necropolis. The respected Demon King asked them to send a steamship to the northeastern coast of the Whirlpool Sea to establish diplomatic relations with the Principality of Campbell, which is located on the eastern border of the empire.
Since the Templar Knights from the Holy City carried out large-scale construction, built ports and settlements in the territory of the "Principality of Corin" some time ago, the lizard people of the Janna continent are no longer as unfamiliar with the "alien species" as humans as they were more than a year ago.
Establishing diplomatic relations means being able to sell corn to further places, which is naturally something that the chiefs and priests of the United Kingdom are happy to see.
After a heated discussion, this glorious and arduous task finally fell on the Windhowler clan, and Sark Gale appeared on the ship.
In fact, Essemata, the mother of the Sand Ridge Clan, is also extremely eager to send her own people to serve the Demon King.
Unfortunately, the Sandridge clan has received too many benefits from the Demon King, which has aroused the dissatisfaction of other chiefdoms, so Essemata can only give in regretfully.
In order to show the prosperity of the Gutav United Kingdom, Ulga Fengzhao also worked hard and took this visit seriously.
As an envoy who followed Prince Colin to visit the Principality of Campbell, Sac Gale not only brought gold jewelry abundant in the Janna continent, but also brought many advanced industrial products that were "imported and exported" from Beifeng City!
ˆ For example, further improved steam engines, pocket watches with smaller errors, and more precise spring mattresses, etc...
ˆ After all, in the story woven by Prince Colin, the natives of the Janna continent are not rustic at all.
The hard-working and brave descendants of Gutav not only established a highly prosperous civilized country, but also shared improved steam turbine and boiler technology with the imperial merchant ships that suffered in the storm!
With the support of the necropolis, Sack has full confidence that he can complete this mission beautifully and shock the local leopards of the Campbell Principality!
Looking at the confident Sark, Luo Yan smiled and asked him about the current situation of the Janna continent, such as how the various tribes got along after he left.
Although he had already learned about this information from the official website, he still expressed some concern from the Demon King's point of view.
Lest the people of Janna continent feel that they have been left out in the cold.
Just as he was chatting with Sack, many familiar figures appeared on the port not far away.
Including the mayor and governor of Thunder City, as well as Luo Yan's old friend Yan Andes - an important promoter of the listing of Colin Group!
Seeing that the time was almost up, Luo Yan interrupted Sak's rambling and told him the first task after the rendezvous.
"From now on, your identity is not only the envoy of the United Kingdom of Gutav, but also the cousin of the chief of the Windhowl State, Ulga Windsplitting."
"If someone asks what a chiefdom is, just use the provinces or principalities of the empire as examples. Be sure not to let the Campbells look down upon you."
Sack was stunned when he heard this.
Although he absolutely obeyed the Demon King's orders without any hesitation, this sudden change in identity still made him stunned.
Lord Ulga's cousin?
Can this thing be used concurrently?
Cold sweat broke out from the sweat glands under the scales, and he lowered his head in fear and said.
"Your Highness, Chief Ulga...he has no cousin."
As if he had guessed what he would say, Luo Yan's expression did not change at all, and he just said one sentence in an unquestionable tone.
Although Luo Yan does not doubt Ulga's loyalty, other people's younger brothers are naturally not as easy to use as his own.
First give this guy some strength.
Besides, this identity is not a bad thing for Sark himself, at least it will allow him to integrate into the upper class society of Thunder City more naturally.
Even without your own help.
That's right.
The Demon King who is good at time management is going to "jump" again.
This was not a sudden move, Luo Yan had planned this from the very beginning—to stay in Thunder City for a while and then jump back to Twilight Province.
Just after Luo Yan and Sack explained the matters that needed attention, Sarah, who had disappeared for a while, came over from behind the deck.
In her hand she held a freshly baked newspaper, which she had just bought from the port of Thunder City, and was even still warm.
Taking the newspaper from Sarah's hand, Luo Yan took a look at it, with a satisfied smile on his face.
The headline of the newspaper was exactly the news he was looking for——
He saw the heroic magic photo of Irene Campbell vividly printed on the front page cover, with the flag of the Northern Rescue Army and the soldiers with loaded guns behind them.
Compared to more than a year ago, this young girl has matured a lot. She seems to be growing up with the ever-growing Thunder City.
Whether it is temperament or mind.
Luo Yan took the newspaper and glanced at it symbolically, then handed it to Sack, who was still trying to digest the huge amount of information.
After clearing his throat, Luo Yan spoke.
"Prince Colin was worried about the safety of His Highness Eileen. He said that she was an important friend of his and could not leave her alone, so he did not stop for a moment. After getting off the ship, he immediately rushed to the Dusk Province with his bodyguards."
He told her. He asked Sac Gale, who was traveling with him, to say hello to his old friends, so that they don’t need to worry about him and go back on their own. The Holy Light will bless me... What do you think of this story? "
"I..." Sac opened his mouth, unable to tell whether it was good or bad.
After all, he had never heard of such a complicated story, so he didn't remember it at all, but he didn't dare to tell the devil in front of him and begged the devil to tell it again.
"Don't be nervous, just keep your mouth shut when you don't know, and think about it before you speak. People who believe in us will naturally think of excuses for us, and you don't have to convince those who don't believe it one by one."
Luo Yan smiled and patted Sac Gale on the shoulder, giving the sweaty guy an encouraging look.
"Do a good job, I believe you can do a good job!"
Actually, it doesn't matter if you don't remember Sack.
Anyway, he believed that with Andes' intelligence, he understood everything when he saw the newspaper in the guy's hand, and at most he could just add details.
He has seen Sark's bravery before. This guy was the first messenger who came to him after he set foot on the continent of Janna in the necropolis.
Although it was brought in bundles.
Taph glanced at the big man in front of the Demon King in surprise.
These lizardmen were all kneaded by her own hands in her previous life. It is true that they have sweat glands, but it is rare to see them sweat like this.
Could it be that they evolved again without her knowing?
This is too incredible...
… …
The dark blue woolen long coat disappeared in the sea breeze, and the magnificently colored butterfly reappeared on the deck, fluttering its transparent wings and flew to the top of the mast.
Although the flying speed of "Butterflies of All Things" is not very fast, Luo Yan, who has diamond-level strength, can operate multiple Butterflies of All Things at the same time and deploy them where needed in advance.
Physical distance is not an issue.
After all, according to the "curator", this thing can even span across galaxies, and the distance on this planet is naturally not a problem.
Just when Luo Yan pulled away, the fanatical citizens of Leiming City finally crowded to the edge of the port, blocking the dock with water.
"Oh! Damn it! Give way! I was here first!"
"My shoes! My shoes!"
"Are you crazy! I'm a baron!" Standing on the edge of the terrace of the Port Square, Victor Guess turned red with anger.
He shouted loudly, waved his cane, and tried to squeeze forward.
Hence long ago, the Gus family moved from the rural area of Silver Pine Town to Thunder City, completely away from the morally corrupt right and wrong place of Silver Pine Town, and made a fortune by relying on the hot real estate market in Thunder City.
He could not wait to hold His Highness Colin's hand and express his gratitude to that gentleman!
It's a pity that this is the Grand Duke's Thunder City, not his barony. He really can't kick down the unruly people blocking the way.
Because Archduke Edward was a "people-friendly" Majesty, and even agreed to borrow money from the citizens instead of raising taxes for the first time, many things that did not matter at all during the period of Archduke Aaron suddenly became important today.
What's more, there are many nobles like him here, who also want to squeeze to the front. He is really afraid of kicking the wrong person.
At this moment, Victor Guess, who was obsessed with His Highness Colin, did not notice that Mrs. Marina Guess behind him was flushed and looked like she was about to faint with excitement.
She still remembers the day when she and His Highness Colin were in the same room -
Well, actually nothing happened that day. She just took the gentleman to the guest room of the annex in person, and then it was all her own business after she returned to the room.
Although the relationship between Prince Colin and His Highness Eileen is well known to everyone in the upper class society of Thunder City, this does not prevent the ladies and ladies who are interested in Prince Colin from being even more excited.
What is not available is always the most charming.
I have to say that the background of the citizens of Thunder City is still a bit worse than that of the citizens of Holy City. There are too many nouveau riche here, who are more enthusiastic than reserved.
Mayor Lucius looked at Governor Wilson anxiously, hinting with his eyes that the latter should think of a solution quickly.
However, the latter also had a helpless expression, and turned his attention to the Archduke's right-hand man, Jan Andes, for help.
This man is the most thoughtful person in the entire Principality of Campbell. His resourcefulness has solved many urgent problems for the Grand Duke.
Including the recent national debt, it is the Andean idea.
With eyes focused on himself, the wily Andes came up with several ways to get the best of both worlds.
But when he saw the man walking down the gangway, he froze on the spot and his jaw dropped.
To be precise, that is not a person.
But lizard people.
The blue-gray scales exude a cold sheen, the thick tail is like a python sandwiched between the two legs, and the pterosaur-like wings are folded behind it. But compared to his scales and muscles, what was more eye-catching was the glittering golden ornaments...so much so that the shareholders of Colin Group couldn't help but twitch their eyebrows.
About a dozen lizardman servants followed him, along with about twenty human servants who looked around curiously.
Obviously, they are all from the New World, and this is the first time they have returned to such an eastern place.
Baron Gus, who was trying to push forward, stopped, stared at the gold on the lizard man with his two small eyes, and couldn't help but swallow.
He had cursed his neighbors as nouveau riche before, but now he must sincerely retract his words.
Because it is obvious that in front of this guest from the continent of Janna, his show-off neighbor is nothing but a dwarf... On the ship of His Highness Colin..."
"I seem to have read in some issue of the newspaper that there are quite a lot of lizardmen in the New World where the Principality of Colin is located."
"Saint Sith... I thought those guys were savages!"
In the Principality of Campbell, lizardmen are not a popular thing, but are "bugs" in the southwest swamps.
The grudges between the two parties have nothing to do with hell.
It was purely a thousand years ago that the Lane people during the Isaac Dynasty had a territorial conflict with the people of the Dragon God who stayed in the local area.
This is actually nothing surprising.
Although the Campbells always complained that the empire had taken away all the colonies, they apparently did not realize that before they changed from the Lane people to the Campbells, they were also a group of colonists who rowed the famous boat and sang songs across the rapids southward.
At that time, Gutafu's descendants lived happily on the coast of the Whirlpool Sea, because Gutafu suddenly ran away with a large group of lizardmen.
As for how the land of these lizardmen came from, it has to talk about the history of blood and tears of the orcs and elves.
Just like the human race was not born with this old continent, the lizard people's territory certainly did not fall from the sky.
It's too far.
In short, most people cannot remember such distant things. They only remember that on the northeastern coast of the Whirlpool Sea, lizardmen were equal to insects.
Looking at those pairs of eyes staring straight at him, Sac Gale felt a little frightened. He could only remember the Demon King's teachings. When he didn't know what expression to make, he should remain expressionless, and when he didn't know what to say, he should remain silent.
What's interesting is that his "coldness" really worked, and he frightened a group of Thunder City citizens who didn't think much of the lizardmen at first.
While the crowd fell into an eerie silence, Governor Wilson quickly seized the opportunity to order the guards to step forward and open a path out of the crowd.
Lucius glanced secretly at Andes and communicated with the latter in a low voice.
"Where's Colin? Why didn't you see him?"
"I didn't know...he didn't tell me in advance when he came back." Andes said in a low voice, and couldn't help complaining in his heart.
Although he welcomed His Highness Colin's return with both hands, it was so sudden that he was not prepared at all.
If nothing else, at least give him a few days to prepare and let him raise the share price of Colin Group in advance, right?
Of course, this is actually secondary.
Andes doesn't care about the little profit in the secondary market. What he really cares about is why His Highness Colin chose to come back at this time.
"Why don't you go and ask?" Mayor Lucius whispered.
"Why don't you go?"
"I...I'm not as familiar with him as you are."
I'm not as familiar with the lizard man either!
Andes complained harshly in his heart, but facing Mayor Lucius's pleading eyes, he finally sighed and walked out.
Everyone in the port looked at him with bated breath.
Whether it was Mayor Lucius who encouraged him to come forward, or the female worker squatting on the edge of the dock shucking oysters, or the Baron Gus family standing in the crowd...
Seeing someone walking towards him, Sac Gale breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, although the expression on his face was still tense.
Being stared at by that sharp gaze, Andes felt his heart tingle, but he still restrained his anxiety, cleared his throat and spoke proactively.
Hello, excuse me for disturbing you, my name is Jan Andes, what would you like to call me?"
His heart was pounding when he said this, especially when he saw that the closed "bloody mouth" opened a crack.
"Sak Gale, the United Kingdom of Gutav...the younger brother of Chief Urga. You can understand our chief as the king of the human race."
To Andes's expectation, what came out of the savage mouth was not the roar of a wild beast, but was better than his calmness and calmness.
There was a small exclamation from the crowd.
The king’s younger brother? !
In other words...this is also a prince? !
"I heard His Highness Colin mention you," looking at the astonished human beings in front of him, Sac gradually found his own rhythm and said with a grin, "He said you are a smart guy, who learns things quickly, and can understand many things easily."
"Thank you, thank you... It's an honor for me to be so highly regarded by His Highness." Andes nodded in confusion, but was a little confused by these words.
It is true that he learned two tricks from Colin, but when did he become Colin's student?
And how did Colin know about it in the continent of Janna?
However, this is not the point.
After all, he heard that Her Highness Irene often wrote letters to Colin, and maybe he was mentioned when the two of them exchanged letters.
Looking at "Prince Gale" who still wanted to say something, Andes quickly took over the topic and asked the question that everyone was looking forward to.
"Where is Mr. Colin?! I heard that someone saw him at the port! Why... didn't he come down with you?"
Sack was silent for a long time, and then slowly spoke.
"He... left."
Andes's eyes widened.
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting more and more tense, and there was no sign of fooling him, he suddenly thought of another sentence commanded by the Demon King——
…Don’t tell me what you don’t know, just tell me what you know! 』
"He said that she is a very important person to him," pointing to the woman in the newspaper, Sac Gale looked at the startled human in front of him, and said in a hoarse voice, "He wants to find her, and he cannot let her... stay in that dangerous place alone."
There was silence on the port.
Including Governor Wilson and Mayor Lucius, all the nobles and citizens standing at the port watching the excitement were stunned.
His Royal Highness Irene... is a very important person.
He is going to find her!
Mrs. Marina Gus’s eyes couldn’t help but moisten.
Her eyes were red, and she raised her hands to cover her mouth. She was so moved by this sincere love that she shed tears of blessing.
What kind of loyalty is this!
Even Baron Gus, who disdained love, couldn't help but sniff slightly after hearing these words.
Asking himself, if it was for Marina or his lover in the suburbs, he would definitely not dare to go to a dangerous place like Twilight Province.
After all, the farmers there are really good at cannibalism!
"Honor Saint Sith! Your Highness, he... is not willing to stay even for a moment for the sake of the princess he loves so much!"
"This is the true spirit of chivalry! He is willing to go deep into hell for her!"
"May the Holy Light bless them..."
The most touching and affectionate feelings are always hidden in the simplest confessions, and the voices of the crowd spread one after another.
An empty and joyful waiting unexpectedly ignited everyone’s enthusiasm.
This romantic story of a thousand-mile pursuit seems to touch the softness of Campbell people's hearts more than His Royal Highness the Prince's personal appearance to accept people's cheers.
The people of Thunder City's admiration for this kind, generous and loyal prince is like the endless flowing river, and it seems to have risen to a whole new level!
Although there are some unsteady guys who have begun to hesitate whether to sell the stocks they just bought...
Hah, these twenty-five-year-olds deserve to lose money!
Looking at the disappointed but relieved Mr. Andes in front of him, Sack finally breathed a sigh of relief and silently gave a thumbs up for his resourcefulness.
A troublesome matter is resolved quietly. Just as the Demon King said, people will naturally figure out the truth they want to believe.
I am really a genius!
I just don’t know why, Sack always feels itchy on his scalp, as if there is a line of sight staring at him...
(End of this chapter)