Chapter 519 Harbor City
As soon as the captain of the other party opened his mouth, the defense officer already believed him.
It's not that this man named Felin has a strong Silisti accent and his face looks very much like a northerner, but it's the attitude he shows - he is clearly talking about his family's misfortune, but there is no trace of embarrassment or anger on his face. , just like a decent gentleman talking about today's weather.
There was even a bit of arrogance in the way the other party looked at him, as if he was still superior to him even if he suffered a defeat.
Lasein had dealt with Natadine's diplomat several times, and he had almost the same impression. To say that an Oriental was acting in a show, this "actor" was a bit too professional.
At the same time, he was secretly frightened. He did not expect that Natadine was not only attacking the World Island, but also expanding his sphere of influence to the Eastern Continent. This is undoubtedly valuable information - although it is primitive and backward, it also means a huge space for development. Regardless of their failure this time, it is just an insignificant episode in the development process. With just one success, the reward is enough to make up for the loss.
Of course, Lasein also wanted to know what means Qi Guo... or Jinxia City used to defeat the Governor of the Far East, but the captain also knew this very well, and deliberately talked in a roundabout way, without giving him a chance to pry.
"Okay." He couldn't help but interrupt the captain. He felt as if he was insulted even more when the other party said more. "I will inform the Earl of Cleveland of your intention. Before that, you can temporarily dock. Rest at the port terminal.”
Although he was a little reluctant, the defense officer still said the diplomatic language in line with the code, "Azure Castle welcomes everyone, and I wish you a happy day."
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As the third largest port city in the archipelago country, Azure Castle has a very mature process for receiving foreign guests.
Soon after docking, the harbor arranged accommodation and entourage - the accommodation was only one street away from the pier, in a row of buildings specially used to handle foreign affairs.
The room is quite clean and tidy, and you can see most of the harbor area from the window. If you ignore the bird droppings scattered by the window sill, the rows of trestles in front of you and the endless sea skyline in the distance are still good attractions.
"According to the procedure, it will take a day or two to clear the customs. It mainly depends on the arrangements of the local lord." Olina opened the door and walked into the room. It was obvious that she was in a good mood. "The person in charge of this place is the Earl of Cleveland. He will probably I’ll treat you to a private banquet, and then we can continue heading west.”
"Does it take so long to prepare for a meeting?" Li took Gungun out of the carrier, put it on his legs and stroked it back and forth - he was also the only seasick passenger on this trip. "This Governor Ke is really busy with work."
"That's not entirely the case." Olina said a little embarrassedly, "The interval depends on the lord's attitude. If a duke or prince from another country comes to visit, he will probably be there to welcome him."
To put it simply, a messenger from the Eastern Continent is not worthy of attention.
"Of course, a day or two is also a polite time, so..."
Xia Fan smiled and waved his hand, "Don't worry, I know this is not your problem. I've been running for a month, so it doesn't matter if you wait two more days."
Exchanges between the East and the West are almost at the private stage, and such treatment is not surprising when they do not understand each other. Once the entry permit is obtained, it will only take a day's journey to reach the royal capital.
"By the way, I have to say thank you for what happened on the ship." He winked at the dragon girl, "You saved everyone a big trouble."
"That kind of approach is so despicable. It is simply ruining the reputation of the Holy Wing Islands -" Olina suddenly stopped mid-sentence. Speaking of despicableness, is there anyone worse than the orientalist in front of her? It had only been a few months, so why did she feel like she had forgotten what happened in the Shangyuan City prison? "Anyway... you don't need to thank me. What he wants to extort is money. If you use up all the money, won't the employment fee you gave me be gone?"
How careless!
Probably because her life in Jinxia was too comfortable, she neglected to be wary of this person.
That's right, she had agreed to come to the Holy Wing Islands according to the other party's words. That was also her plan - as long as Xia Fan's defenses were eliminated, she would have a chance to catch the other party sooner or later.
As for how to use this handle... Olina hasn't figured it out yet.
"By the way, if the diplomatic ambassador wants to go out for a walk, there shouldn't be any restrictions, right?" Xia Fan suddenly asked.
The dragon girl gathered her energy and said, "Just tell the receptionist. This place is not like Shangyuan. There are no alchemists from the Privy Council to monitor the ambassador all the time."
"Then you take us around." Xia Fan said happily, "After finally reaching the West Pole, we can't stay in the room all day, right?"
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After leaving the pavilion, the first thing Olina did was to hand an umbrella into Li's hand.
"It doesn't seem like it will rain today." Li looked up at the sky and said.
"It's not used to keep out the rain." Olina shook her head, "Believe me, you will need it."
Stepping onto the street, Xia Fan finally had the opportunity to see this legendary dragon-born city with his own eyes. Different from the scene he imagined where the sky was filled with giant dragons, the sky here was still occupied by various birds. Obviously, most people are like Olina, preferring to maintain their original appearance in daily communication, unless necessary He never changes into his dragon form.
But he can still see some unique features of the archipelago.
For example, every few hundred steps there is a towering stone pillar standing between the buildings, and the round platform placed on the top of the pillar is obviously used for the dragon to land. In this way, no matter how big the dragon is, it will not endanger the densely packed houses on both sides.
Speaking of buildings, the buildings in Azure Castle are almost all built with bricks and stones, and the tops are all red tile sloping roofs, which look very neat and beautiful. The road under your feet is also paved with floor tiles, which can effectively prevent water accumulation on rainy days, which even Shangyuan and Jinxia can't do.
In the big cities of Qiguo, usually only a few main roads are paved with hard roads, and other residential areas are still mainly dirt roads. Xia Fan has been promoting the construction of urban infrastructure, one of which is related to roads-all streets in the city, no matter how wide or narrow, must be hardened, even if the stone is not available, it must be replaced with clay and gravel to flatten it. However, Jinxia City is quite large, and this project has not yet been fully completed.
In this regard, the Saint Wing Islands are ahead.
However, not long after leaving the diplomatic zone, Li couldn't help but cover her nose, "Why is there such a strong smell of... excrement on the street?"
She hesitated for a long time before she could say this word euphemistically.
"You can raise your umbrella." Olina held up the flower umbrella and said, "Also, please try to walk in the middle of the road and don't get close to the edge of the house."
The fox demon looked at the people passing by for a while, and his eyes widened in surprise.
"Could this umbrella be used to prevent people upstairs--"
The dragon girl replied comfortingly, "Although the law prohibits dumping waste when there are pedestrians, accidents are always inevitable. You may be a little uncomfortable at first, but after living for a while, you will naturally be able to easily avoid it with your skills."