Chapter 365 364. Do You Understand the Value of [Hereditary Earl]?

It is not uncommon for a steel cruise ship to be engraved with magic patterns and magic circles.

After all, the ocean in this world is a dangerous zone, and the offshore area is a little easier to say. Once you pass a certain stage, what you will encounter suddenly rises to several levels.

Therefore, in the Koyre continent, having a captain who leads a ship on a long voyage, or even a stable and safe ship route, represents unimaginable wealth.

"Then if I want to go to sea within five days, is there any good way?"

As he spoke, Mo Cheng conveniently placed a golden griffon on the bar. He knew that in a profession like bartenders, who in many cases also work part-time as information dealers, they would always know something they didn't understand.

"There is a way, and this information is not worth that much. It is just a gift."

The bartender looked at the shining gold coins on the bar, but had no intention of taking them. Instead, he pushed them back.

There's some money to be had, and a slight premium doesn't matter. But some money cannot be taken, especially if it cannot solve the other party's needs, or even if the information given is not accurate, the money will only become a dagger stabbing the chest.

The bartender only intends to use some common information to boost the wine sales of the tavern and act as an intermediary or something. He does not intend to get involved in anything too troublesome.

"The steel cruise ship will set off in five days, heading to the port of the Kingdom of Bozeko and then returning. The tickets are very expensive, the cheapest one is about three thousand gold griffins, and only people with status will be accepted."

Three thousand gold griffins are indeed very expensive. For Mo Cheng and his party, the ticket alone costs 12,000 Golden Griffins, which is still the cheapest ticket.

"Okay, I'll think about it."

It was said that he was considering it, but Mo Cheng basically had no intention of taking that ship that would sink when he didn't know when, even if it was probably safe for the first voyage, because in [Foreign Land], the background stated that it sank during a certain voyage.

This shows that it is probably not an unlucky guy who sank on his first voyage.

It's just that Mo Cheng believed that the ship would not sink on its first voyage, but he didn't believe in his luck.

After leaving the tavern, Mo Cheng took Lilia to other taverns in the port to inquire.

But without exception, the answers I received were that the boats that could move had left yesterday or even this morning, and those that had not left yet planned to go to sea in ten days.

Until the evening, after Mo Cheng took Lilia to meet Isabella and Theresa, the news he received was no different from what the bartender had given him.

Among the ships in the entire port, the fastest departure is the steel cruise ship in five days.

"If an ordinary ship wants to reach the Port of Napa, it will take about ten days in the best weather and condition. For the steel cruise ship, it will only take about five days."

"A banquet is being held in the city lord's mansion these days, and the invitations are all big businessmen and nobles. In fact, the city lord owns shares in the cruise ship's manufacturing plant. The invitation to the businessmen and nobles is probably to get them to inject capital."

After Isabella learned that there were no ships traveling recently, before returning, she specifically asked about the speed of the steel cruise ship and collected some relevant information.

"So, if I want to get on the ship, I have to go to a party tonight."

Mo Cheng rubbed his temples. He didn't like the banquet environment very much, and he knew more clearly what kind of trouble he would encounter if he attended the banquet.

Personally, he really didn't want to deal with nobles.

"Captain, if you want to set off within ten days, this is your only option." Teresa persuaded, "We would like to help you buy a ticket, but if you don't come forward, you will be regarded as a It’s a provocation.”

Nobles, good face, and at the same time have a very complicated set of rules for all kinds of things. If Mo Cheng really didn't even show his face and sent Isabella or Theresa to negotiate with the city lord, this behavior would be offensive in the eyes of others.

Trouble and unavoidable.

Scratching his hair in distress, Mo Cheng made a choice, "Isabella, go to the city lord later to send a visiting note. We will do it according to etiquette."

Isabella nodded, "No problem. By the way, there are related preparations. Due to time constraints, we cannot make preparations in advance, so we can only use the next-level ones instead."

"Replacement? What are you talking about?"

"A must-have pomp to attend a noble banquet." Isabella raised her fingers and counted them one by one, "Luxury carriages, gorgeous noble clothes, these must be in line with your status."

"How do you know this?"

Compared with what Isabella said, Mo Cheng was more curious about how the other party knew this.

"I learned when I left Fairhaven that followers need to maintain the identity and dignity of those they follow on various occasions."

In the continent of Khorvaire, there is a direct relationship of allegiance between followers and followers. Both parties have inevitable responsibilities and rights towards the other.

After Isabella decided to follow Mo Cheng, she would become Mo Cheng's vassal. If he had a territory in the future, Isabella would even need to give it to him after Isabella made great contributions.

Even if Isabella and Theresa break the law, or are criticized by other nobles, then Mo Cheng must keep the half-elf sisters, because this is the basis for his line to form a community of interests.

In terms of the historical knowledge Mo Cheng has learned, the vassal who is my vassal is not my vassal. In the political and power arena, he only needs to be responsible to the queen, and Isabella and Theresa only need to be responsible to him, not There is a phenomenon where Isabella and Theresa are responsible for Queen Caroline.

"As for the aristocratic clothing, I remember that the royal family gave it a reward, but it was left in Fairhaven."

Mo Cheng vaguely remembered the clothes that were very cumbersome to put on. Although the materials were very good, they were inconvenient to put on and take off. In addition, all the decorations such as the scepter were left at the Albert House and he did not bring them over at all.

In fact, he never thought about wearing that outfit at all.

After thinking about it, Mo Cheng nodded, "Let's go buy clothes first, but will this be useful? Those nobles have very poisonous eyes, will they be seen if they buy them in the store?"

"Teresa and I do have elven-style skirts. If we use them as maids and guards, they should be enough."

When a noble attends a banquet, they definitely don't just go alone. They usually bring maids and guards, and the more sophisticated ones also bring female companions.

"That's no problem. Lilia puts on your mage robe, and you all put on your skirts."

"Captain, what about you?"

"Me?" Mo Cheng smiled, "I am a dignified hereditary earl, an upstart in Fairhaven's political circles. So many people in Fairhaven invited me to attend the banquet, but I didn't even go. Now that I am going to attend a banquet, is there anyone else who wants to do it? Am I dressed appropriately?"

If Mo Cheng's title was lower, maybe he would really have to find a way to get clothes and a carriage. But he is a hereditary earl, if anyone dares to laugh at him...

According to the gold content of a hereditary earl, the person who dared to laugh at him must at least be a hereditary marquis.

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