Chapter 518 First Contact

Laser saw the Natatin warship heading for the harbor from a distance.

To be honest, he was a little worried. Everyone knew the strength of the Silisti Dynasty. A battleship meant at least one high-level talent and several red-robed wizards were in charge, and there might be several second- and third-level gunboats behind it. If these people really wanted to fight with Azure Castle, regardless of winning or losing, he would definitely suffer if he rushed to the front.

But as a harbor defense officer and a baron of the Cracked Tooth family, he could not remain indifferent when he received a warning from his subordinates. If the harbor was really looted, he chose to stand by and watch, and his fate would not be much better. Dismissal was inevitable, and he might even be expelled from the family for insulting his honor, which was no different from death for the Dragonborn.

Therefore, Laser could only bite the bullet and rush forward.

Maybe they forgot to inform him in advance, which led to this misunderstanding.

After all, the disputes between the two countries that he had heard of were all in the distant sea, and things like attacking ports should not fall on his head.

The closer he got to the warship, the closer Lathein's heart was to his throat.

Until he saw a dragon leaping from the ship.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

The presence of the Dragonborn proved that the other party was not coming for the Azure Castle. He couldn't help but complain in his heart, why didn't you fly earlier?

The next moment, Lathein regained the momentum of a defense officer and let out a long roar at the visitor.

"The visitor's name!"

"Orina Okan, an adult Dragonborn."

The latter roared back - it sounded like a woman.

Okan was her family name, and adulthood represented her secular status and ability - just like the mage using robe color to distinguish levels, the older the Dragonborn, the stronger they are.

However, Lathein didn't have much impression of the Okan family in his memory.

This shows that the other party's origin is not high.

Thinking of this, he was completely relieved. "This is the Blue Castle checkpoint. I order your ship to stop immediately. You are not allowed to approach the harbor without permission!"

"I am not bringing Natatin people, but the Eastern ambassador." Olina hovered in front of him, "According to the diplomatic code, the Blue Castle should treat them with corresponding etiquette!"

Ambassador? From the East? Lathein was slightly stunned. Aren't they a bunch of primitive people?

In all kinds of rumors, Orientals appear as dull, weird, xenophobic, and unkempt. Beards and hair are like heirlooms, and they are never willing to shave them off easily. They wear long robes all day long, indulge in their own little land, and rarely look beyond the continent. When the Dragonborn occupied the center of the world and drove the fleet to the end of the sea, they didn't even have a decent fleet. What's even more incredible is that they are not even willing to establish fixed trade routes with the countries of the Tranquil Sea. The few ships that travel between the two places are just scattered personal behaviors.

In the Tranquil Sea, no trade means poverty and backwardness.

Who would have thought that such a kingdom would send envoys to the Saint Wing Islands?

Laserin could not help but become interested. He wanted to see what the envoys of the primitive people would do.

"In that case, take me to meet the ambassador."

Under the instructions of the harbor defense officer, the clipper fleet changed direction from the oblique formation to a parallel escort, but the gun ports were still open, and the meaning of stalking was self-evident.

The two dragons landed on the deck of the poop one after another.

Xia Fan had been waiting here for a long time.

"This is Lathein. Cracked Teeth, the harbor defense officer." Olina introduced them to both sides, "And this is the Eastern Ambassador, the Archon of Qi, the Nine Heavens Thunder Envoy, His Excellency Xia Fan." After that, she took out two documents and unfolded them in front of Lathein, "I am the foreign affairs officer of Qi by order of the Prime Minister, so I am fully responsible for the Eastern Ambassador's trip. The official document is here, and the seal on it is stamped by the monarch of Qi. According to the regulations, the harbor should open the waterway to the capital for him, so please also tell the Lord of Azure Castle that the White Sand needs to enter the inland river."

Lathein didn't even look at the document.

He was just a defense officer and was not responsible for verifying the authenticity of the envoy's identity. The first person he saw was Olina Okan who had turned back into human form.

Silver hair, gray eyes, a small nose, bright red lips... She was a beauty.

Although Okan was not a big surname, she didn't have much country bumpkin vibe, which was an unexpected discovery. You have to know that the dragonborn is a bloodline inheritance. Whether or not one can become a dragon has nothing to do with ability. In this process, it is inevitable that some people will be ugly, mentally retarded, and vulgar.

It seems that I can get in touch with her more in the future.

After admiring Olina's appearance, Lathein turned his eyes to the Oriental.

He was thin and light-skinned. It was obvious that he had lived indoors for a long time, and he was no different from those sneaky mages. In addition, just as the rumors said, the other party had his long hair tied up on the top of his head, and would rather tie it up with a cloth belt than shave it off; the long robe was not so bad, but it was not suitable for sailing and fighting.

Thinking of this, he unconsciously raised his eyes a little higher.

However, the other party was an envoy after all, and Lathein could only perfunctorily extend his hand, "Welcome to the Holy Wing Islands. May the sun god Hera illuminate your way forward."

"Thank you." Xia Fan raised his hand and shook his hand with him, "I wonder when I can go to the capital?"

Oh? I didn't expect this person to speak the common language. This made Lathein have a different view of him - being able to master languages ​​other than his mother tongue is a gesture of expansion.

Then again, he found that there were many elves on the ship, and there was a half-beast woman standing next to the ambassador, which was considered to be a vegetarian.

"I can't answer your question. This must be decided by the Lord. As long as the document is true, I believe he will meet with you soon. But before that, this ship must undergo a comprehensive inspection, and I will send soldiers on board to manage the ship on your behalf..."

"Veto, you have no right to do this!"

Before Lathein finished speaking, Olina interrupted him.

"Madam, I am responsible for the safety of the harbor. I can exercise my authority wherever there are any potential safety hazards."

"But this is a ship carrying a foreign ambassador. According to the Diplomatic Code, every inch of the ship is a self-governing territory, and no one can interfere for any reason." The dragon girl stepped forward and approached Lathein, saying, "As a dragon noble, you should know that the code itself is a common contract among the countries of the Tranquil Sea. Do you want to violate this agreement?"

Damn it, shouldn't this person stand on the side of the Saint Wing Islands and give the other party a good pit?

As long as Olina doesn't speak, how could this foreigner named Xia Fan know about the code?

Why is she still sincerely defending the interests of the Orientals?

Lathein frowned secretly. He didn't have the courage to openly violate the code, but now it was a matter of face, and he didn't want to give in in front of the other party.

"You're right, but that's relative to the general diplomatic situation. I have reason to suspect that this ship is not a general case-" Lathein paused and glanced at the entire ship, "An obvious question is, why would the envoys from the East come on the warships of the Kingdom of Natatin?"

Capital ships are usually not for sale. Even if those mainland bumpkins have money, they can't buy the first-class ships of the Empire. Such a large ship is the flagship of the fleets of the Holy Wing Islands.

"Because it's a trophy." Xia Fan smiled and replied, "If the Kingdom of Natatin didn't bother us, I really wouldn't have a good ship to come to your country."

"Is that so... Wait a minute," Lathein's eyes suddenly glared, "What did you say? Trophy!?"

"Yes, Governor Natatin invaded the waters of Qi Kingdom and tried to attack the cities on land. Unfortunately, he overestimated his strength. Not only did he die on the battlefield, but he also sent several large ships to his door."

This guy... is he acting?

A fleet led by a governor would suffer a great defeat in the primitive East?

Lassein suspected for a moment that there was something wrong with his ears.

He subconsciously looked at Olina, who not only did not correct him, but nodded instead.

"If you still have doubts, we have another person who can confirm this." Xia Fan clapped his hands, "Captain Filin, please tell your story to the defense officer."

Happy Dragon Boat Festival, everyone!