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Therefore, Otto did not intend to go straight to the castle at the beginning, and no words could compare to what he had seen with his own eyes, and he planned to spend a day or two to observe the prince's territory and then find out the information from the local rats.

As soon as he stepped out of the cabin, he was stunned by what he saw.

This is...... A dock that a frontier can have?

I saw that within a radius of hundreds of steps along the river bank, there was a pier area made of reddish-brown bricks and stones, and there was a trestle at intervals, and there was a sign erected at the junction between the trestle and the wharf, with the number written on it. Otto roughly counted twenty-six—they were arranged in such a neat arrangement that they looked like tentacles extending from the shore, some covered with snow, while others showed yellow-brown planks, indicating that even during the Demon Moon, the town's docks were still guarded.

On the other hand, the canal wharf in the royal capital of the Gray Castle is less than half of the length or the number of trestle bridges here!

But what surprised him even more was the ships docked by the dock.

A kind of gray wide-body boat, which had never been seen before, lined up and docked not far ahead. There were seven or eight of them, the waterline was shallow, there were no sails or masts, and the size of the ships did not look like they could be rowed by oarsmen. The most unique feature of these eccentric ships is the presence of large wooden wheels on each side and a thick iron pipe sticking out of the center, which is unlike any river sailing boat.

Otto watched for a long time, until a chill came from overhead, and he did not understand how these strange "steamers" could move.

Patting the snow off his head, he put away the doubts in his heart and decided to follow the crew into the town first.

The "Downwind" from the royal capital was clearly not going to transport himself alone, and Otto saw the crew carry bags of cargo off the sailboat and stack them on the side of the dock. Several guards in black uniforms were writing down something with pen and paper, and from time to time they picked out two bags to inspect, as if they were inspecting the goods.

"Who are they?, mercenaries hired by the buyer?" Otto walked over to the captain.

"Huh, mercenaries?" said the latter, grinning, "these are patrolmen from the border towns. ”

He couldn't help but be stunned, the patrol? Doesn't that mean that they have encountered a gang of robbers? When he left the inner city of the royal capital for the first time, he was extorted two silver wolves by the patrolmen, and this situation is similar everywhere - they are the opposite of the underground rats, but the work is not much different from the rats, the difference is that they charge more, and often take money and do nothing. To Otto's surprise, however, the captain smoked his pipe leisurely, and did not stop them from checking, nor did he pull out a few silver wolves for them to hurry away.

"I was the same as I thought when I first came here," the captain seemed to see what he was thinking, "the patrols here are different, as long as they follow their rules, and there is no need to pay any fees before entering the market. ”

Patrol ...... Otto frowned, this place even makes sense to robbers, and they know how to record with pen and paper, although it is likely to be just some crooked symbols, but it is enough to make people feel incredible.

"What are they recording?" he asked.

"The type and quantity of goods...... Wheat, in particular," said the captain, "should be checked when it arrives at the market, so that you don't sell the grain to someone else on the way, where the food can only be sold by the lord." Of course, I don't have wheat in my cargo, so I'll check it faster. ”

When all the bags had been loaded onto the wagon, and the group left the docks and headed down the wide streets towards the market, Otto suddenly found that his eyes were running out.

Is this really the most remote territory of the Greycastle Kingdom?

Looking at the flat hard pavement under your feet, the rows of neat and beautiful houses on the streets, and the people coming and going, it was not much worse than the Glowing City of Dawn.

As a nobleman, he had not seen anything but magnificent buildings, whether it was the Dawning Spire or the Reflecting Sun Auditorium, which could not be compared to these two- or three-story buildings.

However, there is only one Dawn Spire, and beneath it, it is still surrounded by dilapidated houses, muddy paths and sewage.

But here he could not find a single house that was slightly old, as if they had all sprung up at the same time.

"You look surprised," laughed the captain, "don't worry, every newcomer has a look like yours." I have to say, Frontier Town is a magical place, do you see the three-story buildings over there? I didn't have it when I last came. ”

"I heard...... It was formerly a base for mining purposes. ”

"That's what I've heard, too, but who knows the truth," he said, digging his nose, "you know, some rumors get too big and they always turn out to be unrecognizable." Perhaps it was the abundance of gold hidden in the mines of the North Slope that His Majesty sent his son here...... After all, it's biological. ”

"Wait, what's that?!" As he walked through a flat square, Otto suddenly saw two large colored balls floating side by side in the air, with a pair of banners hanging below them, and the bold words on them, "Welcome to the Frontier Town" on one side, and Civic Benefits if you join now.

"Are you asking about the ones up there or the ones below?" said Captain Nunu, "I don't know how they got up to the flying orb, but as for the bottom one...... You can check out the situation at the east end of the square, where the lord's notice is often posted, and this banner is to attract travelers, merchants, and homeless people from all over the world. ”

"They even want the homeless?" said Otto, surprised, "and what is the welfare of citizens?"

"Doesn't that sound nice to be able to apply for a job here, to be given subsidized food for the first two months, and to get shelter from the elements?" explained the captain disapprovingly, "and it was not so easy to approve, but several of my crew members tried it, and none of them passed - the lord demanded no dissent, no faith in the church, and no criminal history. And stealing is a crime, and my God, what sailor hasn't stolen? and, in my opinion, as prosperous as it may seem, has a lot to offer. ”

"For example?"

"There are so few places to have fun, no casinos, no brothels, not even a warbler on the streets," he spat out, "and you have lived in such a place for a long time, and you must not suffocate yourself?"

The market was just north of the square, and while the captain and his party were on their way to make deliveries, Otto decided to wander around here alone. Listen to the introduction of the other party, the convenience market here and the boutique market on the other side, you can see a lot of strange goods, and the fact is also true, from eggs to dried fish, cloth clothes to farm tools, a dazzling array of goods are placed in rows of shelves, as long as you stay in front of the stall for a while, someone will come up to the camp to say. Regardless of the outcome of the meeting with the Fourth Prince, he was already firmly attracted to the town.

Just then, there was a commotion in the crowd.

He turned his head and saw two women walking in this direction.

One person wore a long black ponytail and a black robe, with good facial features, but his cold expression made people feel difficult to approach. The other person is completely different, her expression is soft, and her every move exudes elegance and calmness, which makes people think of a warm spring breeze. The swaying bright blonde hair was like the light of the morning sun.

At the sight of the blonde woman, Otto felt his blood boil violently.

His hands trembled slightly, and he rubbed his eyes repeatedly, convinced that he was not mistaken.

"Andrea Quinn!" he couldn't hold back his excitement any longer, and he couldn't help but shout.

. (To be continued.) )