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Chapter 172 0171: The opening of diplomatic trade

Ken caressed the edge of [Dawn and Twilight], and put it firmly into the buckle on the back.

The footsteps of fishermen and the sound of swaying cargo horses wake up the early morning in Sandton Kaya.

He left the fine and solid winter house.

"Battle banner."

"Mother Winter bless you, sir."

The patrolling guards and the coalition troops in armor all greeted him, and the village residents also nodded respectfully, with friendly smiles on their faces.

The shaman came out from the shadows of the street.

He approached Zhan Jing and said: "Bingyan's fish catch is very rich, and our food can fully support the ground to grow food. Regarding the inventory in the warehouse, the leaders of other tribes want to talk to you."

[Trade: Ally Resources]

【Cargo horse capacity: 2】

【Revenue: D】

[Additional rewards: Prestige increased by 20/time, favorability increased, and prosperity increased. 】

A note appeared in front of Ken's eyes, which was obviously a good business. He said, "Let's go, let's go and have a look."

Thornton Kaya currently has only one trade route, and it has not yet been opened.

The caravan formed by Hanqi Brothers and two Heila is on the way south, and will not return in a short time.

If it goes well, it should be able to open up a trade route connecting camps, villages, and city-states, making preparations for future development.

[Business roads are like river beds. No matter how magnificent a glacier is, it can only thrive when the molten water flows. 】

Thornton Kaya currently has a limited supply of goods.

Among them, the largest proportion is the fish produced by [Ice Eye].

They are not only large quantities of high-quality ingredients, but also consumables for certain potions or rituals. Some rare species of fish can even be sold at high prices alone.

【Ice Eye】can be closed at any time, but Ken hasn't figured out its secret yet.

This spectacle is not as simple as the "gift of the wilderness" in the mouths of the residents. Before further exploration, it is not appropriate to let outsiders know too much.

【Fischer】Explore every day.

He dived into the sea, adjusted the fishing net based on his experience, and ensured that the income would be large enough. At the same time, the ceremony of [Exchanging Souls for Lives] must not be forgotten, as the gods in the sea would reward gifts.

Among those gifts, there were no treasures with magical powers. Instead, there were more things like shipwreck jewelry or lost antiques.

And this is the second type of goods in Sandon Kaya.

As for the last product, it is [Ceramic Vessels]. These containers with carved totem patterns are very exquisite.

The raw materials are taken from the magical frozen soil of Palotus, and Burke and Arthur have improved the craftsmanship to achieve mass production, plus such a beautiful pattern design...

I'm afraid that even the craziest wizards can't help but take out [Lang Zu's Lost Gold Coin] and buy a large batch to hold the deadly potion they concocted.

The person who wants to communicate this time is Tomio.

The shaman accompanying the army took Ken to the camp where the tribal coalition forces were located. The housing that Santon Kaya can currently provide is limited, so everyone consciously set up a temporary tent outside.

Not only that, the coalition forces even participate in the reconstruction of the village every day.

Ken was both grateful and guilty for that.

He ordered the logistics to take out all the food in the storage to entertain, and those fresh and delicious catches were put on the banquet table like this.

That's how Tomio was drawn.

Beside the snow-white [Froststone Camp], the quartermaster who was talking raised his head to signal.

Tomio turned around, and he smiled and said to Ken who was walking: "My good brother, I have to talk to you about a business."

"What do you want?" Ken asked.

"Needless to say, of course it's your delicious fish. This thing used to only appear in the festival market, but it made me hungry!"

"Oh? Talk about it."

Ken put his hands on his chest, smiled and chatted with Tomio.

The army shaman and the quartermaster met their eyes. They were the ones behind the deal. In the tribe, someone needs to be brave and fearless, and someone needs to manage it carefully.

Tomio is the battle banner of [Konggu Tribe].

Their villages are at the bottom of the distant snow peaks, deep into the northern interior, the snowmelt waters the crops, and the wilderness breeds ferocious animals. The main source of food depends on the land.

The Kongu tribe can only fish in shallow rivers, and basically cannot eat sea fish.

"brother!"

Tomio shrugged his beard when he spoke, and it could be seen from the movements of his hands and feet that he had already regarded Ken as one of his own.

He said: "The fish in our place is not strong. If you want to taste good, you can only go to the ice port or the market to buy it. It is expensive and the quantity is small and not fresh..."

"No problem, our warehouse is full, and there is nowhere to deal with it. And I promise, when you leave, overload your delivery truck."

Ken hammered Tomio's chest, and promised with a vow.

"Great," Tomio laughed. "After I go back, I will send a caravan as soon as possible. The mountain people have no money, but we have mines."

Ken smiled awkwardly, showing a look of shame.

Shield soldiers are the pride of the Kongu tribe, and the raw material they use to make shields is the [Hoarfrost Mine] hidden under the Xiongfeng Peak.

Tomio put on Ken's shoulder and said, "I knew it, haven't you been coveting it for a long time?"

"Honestly, yes." Ken spread his hands.

"Oh, haha, I like your frankness!" Tomio continued, "We are friends and can trade, but we must remember that Hawser and Flengundo stipulated that the mineral deposits in the wasteland are never allowed to leave forever. Frozen high walls..."

[Tribe Empty Valley: Alliance Diplomacy]

Remarks show the current level of favorability between the two parties.

[Diplomatic authority: exchange of strategic resource information]

Ken gradually understood that when the communication between the two sides deepened, many things would gradually open up.

Tomio and himself have experienced life and death, and he has no scruples when speaking.

【Shield Bearer Jinghu Tomio】

Ken looked at the updated title in front of him, and said with a little emotion: "It seems that the alliance is the right decision. You have my promise, Tomio, and the rest of the alliance are the same. From now on, we will develop together. Let's grow stronger and face the powerful enemy together."

"In order to solve Tu Zhanwa, I almost died myself."

Tomio frowned, his bushy beard looked serious, and continued: "Make good use of our mines, I think the fighters you bring out are very special!"

"I will," Ken said.

After this battle in Santon Kaya, the army was more streamlined.

[Number of Troops: 61]

The formation that Ken himself commanded was [Heila]—they were composed of seven people including Meng, Lanz, and the accompanying shaman. They were small in number, but all of them were elites, and they were responsible for the battlefield command and the daily operation of the tribe.

Quema is a follower.

He has already advanced to [Ice Front Plucker], in addition to coordinating, he is also responsible for training the archers in the tribe.

"Oh, by the way," Tomio said, "there are some activities in the barracks, are you interested?"

Ken replied with a cheerful tone:

"Friend, you just planned to send me a batch of precious ore, now I will agree to wherever you ask me to go...

But after a few steps, he added:
"Except for the baths."

(End of this chapter)