Gao Wunan's Legend of Wushuang

"Hey, I didn't ask just now, who is this beautiful lady?"

"Our name is Holo, and we are fellow travelers with Lawrence." Before Lawrence could introduce her, Holo happily jumped off the carriage and said with a slight bow.

"Ahahaha! It seems Lawrence has finally found a partner he trusts enough." Mark laughed loudly, patting Lawrence on the shoulder, "Speaking of which, I know a good shop, would you like to have a drink? ?”

"Of course!"

The three of them talked and laughed along the way, and came to a lively inn - "Wolf and Spice".

"Well, what a strange name." Lawrence said, looking at the sign above.

"This is the favorite gathering place for traveling merchants. As long as you are willing, you can find out a lot of useful information." Mark said with his hands open.

"We like this name very much." Holo's green eyes revealed a certain color of joy.

Lawrence showed a pondering expression, "Hmm... Spices? There should be a lot of information about spices..."

Mark is obviously a regular customer here, and the three of them quickly found a seat near the door and sat down.

The lively and noisy atmosphere of the hotel did not diminish at night. When the torches on the inner wall and the wall were lit, the smell of ale and the aroma of food mixed together, filling the entire long street with cheerful laughter.

"The cunning Kron, the stingy Grandet, and the greedy guy Sherlock... have all the merchants from the mainland come to this city?"

Lawrence recognized quite a few "well-known" guys just by simply skimming over them.

Mark took a sip of the fine wine in his glass, and said with a long breath: "Phew! After all, this is a rare opportunity! Since that Duke Sauron issued the order, this place has become a holy place for all businessmen in the mainland."

"Oh?" There seemed to be a golden light in Lawrence's eyes.

Mark approached with a mysterious expression, "Of course! No nobleman has ever given merchants such convenience, more favorable policies and taxes, which attracted merchants from all over the continent to come here after a long journey. A new commercial capital—Ye Rantel. Aren’t you the same?”

Lawrence nodded in approval.

"This is an unprecedented wise move, not to mention that this city is the fence of the empire and the kingdom, and the most important commercial gathering place. As long as I can open up the market here, I can have a store of my own in a short time!"

Lawrence nodded in agreement, and it was also his dream to open his own shop in the bustling downtown area of ​​the town.

"And..." Mark approached Lawrence with a mysterious expression, "As for the spices, I heard that they come from the City Lord's Mansion, and its output is amazing, and the price is ten times cheaper than other places. more than."

"Oh!" Lawrence quickly calculated in his brain. In this case, as long as he can transport it back and forth, it is enough to earn money for opening a store.

"So, what's the condition?"

Mark patted the other party on the shoulder and said in a low voice, "I have already received news that if you need to get enough quota, you need to obtain the qualifications granted by the City Lord's Mansion, and you need to pay a not-so-common deposit. During this time, there have been many The Great Chamber of Commerce is in contact with the City Lord's Mansion. With our strength, it is too difficult to participate in it."

Lawrence pondered for a moment, then said with a twinkle in his eyes: "So, if we find enough partners, how about working together?"

"As expected of Lawrence!" Mark laughed loudly. "Including you, we now have a total of five people, and our combined strength is comparable to that of some small chambers of commerce. How about it? Are you interested in cooperating?"

Lawrence showed such an expression, he reached out his hand and shook hands vigorously: "Happy cooperation!"

Next, the two non-stop prepared for the cooperation. After resting at the hotel overnight, Lawrence rushed to the market early in the morning and successfully sold the full load of goods. Although it was not huge, the profit was equally considerable.

Back at the hotel where he was staying temporarily, as soon as he opened the door, he saw a stranger finishing the conversation with Holo. It was a guy who was short like a child and couldn't see his face clearly through a mask.

The visitor nodded slightly to Lawrence, and quickly left the room.

"Who is he?" Lawrence asked.

Holo didn't pretend as usual, she lay on the bed and swayed her fluffy wolf tail, "Our old friend happened to meet on the street and chatted a little."

"Your old friend..." Lawrence's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't forgotten the other party's identity. It was an existence called "Sage Wolf". Those who could be called her friends were definitely not ordinary people.

Out of some unknown consideration, Lawrence stopped the topic in time, but changed the subject and said, "Tonight I will meet with Mark and the others, and there may be a grand dinner, so you can look forward to it."

However, Holo, who has always been keen on delicious food and lively places, rejected Lawrence's invitation uncharacteristically. She rolled over on the bed and muttered, "I'm not feeling well today, so I won't be participating tonight."

Obviously feeling insincere in the dialect, "That's the kind of person..." Lawrence couldn't help but think to himself, but that was an area he had never touched before, "Oh, then I'll bring you something to eat."

He replied...

The night breeze is accompanied by the aroma of food, people's laughter dances wantonly under the light of the fire, and the ale exuding a strong aroma bursts like foam in a dream...

The negotiation was very successful. The partners of the Ron Chamber of Commerce knew each other's background and had no worries about trust. After assigning their respective tasks and funding requirements, everyone said goodbye happily.

Pedestrians on the spacious avenue walked quickly, and the magic lights on both sides of a north-south road leading to the city center illuminated the surrounding roads. There were continuous hotel dormitories on the side of the street, and they were still on all night even though it was late at night.

This reminded Lawrence of his hometown. However, even the capital of his hometown was dark at night, and it had never been so lively and bustling.

"This city will become the benchmark of the entire continent..." Suddenly, Lawrence couldn't help but envy the residents here. Living in such a city would definitely lead a richer life than before.

This can be seen only from the fact that the hotel's room price is higher than that of other places.

After returning to the hotel room, a strong smell of alcohol hit his face, and Lawrence saw Holo sitting cross-legged on the bed, looking like he couldn't drink enough, pouring wine into a wooden cup.

"Aren't you feeling unwell? Have you forgotten the last hangover?"

"Huh—? Don't worry, no matter how much good wine you drink, there will be no after-effects. Besides, it's rare to meet old friends, so why not celebrate it."

"It turned out to be a meeting with an old friend." Lawrence thought to himself, and it was rare for him to see the other party in such a good mood.

No, or some kind of unspeakable emotion, is it...jealousy?

"It's a girl who can't grow up, but she also has someone she likes. Hey! Do you think this is a strange thing?" It seemed to be drunk, and it seemed to be talking to himself.

Lawrence said slowly, "Everyone has the right to choose what they like."

Holo was silent for a moment, then suddenly rolled over with a smile, "Big ass, you also have a sentimental day."

Seemingly getting the answer she wanted, she wagged her tail more happily. "Oh, we seem to be drunk. Why don't you go to bed quickly, good night."

Lawrence originally wanted to inform Holo of the result of tonight's discussion. The joint merchants will visit the city's administrator tomorrow, trying to obtain the qualification to sell spices.

However, the strange behavior of the girl tonight stopped his words, and he said good night softly, allowing the night to fill the room silently.

……

On the second day, Lawrence got up early, left the room alone without disturbing the sleeping Holo, and met his companions gathered downstairs.

After a simple breakfast, everyone took a carriage to the city hall together. Because the application had already been submitted, the merchants were able to meet the officials in the city hall not long after.

Unexpectedly, it went smoothly. Unlike the greedy officials in the past, there was no bribery or extortion. After clarifying their intentions, everyone was able to meet with the relevant representatives.

After some tense negotiations, the two parties reached a consensus on cooperation, and the five members of the Ron Chamber of Commerce will pay a modest amount in exchange for the agency right of the Principality of Sator's spices and the first batch of goods.

After inspecting the goods, Lawrence and Mark returned with a full load.

"cheers!"

The wooden cups overflowing with foam smashed together hard.

"I didn't expect it to go so smoothly!" Mark said with a laugh, hooking Lawrence's shoulder.

After a hearty drink, Lawrence wiped the wine stains from his mouth, and said with emotion: "Ahhh...I didn't expect that this city is so open to businessmen, I really want to settle down here!"

"Not bad! This is a paradise for businessmen!"

"Speaking of which, there is no noble on the continent who values ​​merchants like us as much as Duke Sauron."

"Well! The officials are not as greedy as those 'gentlemen'. Have you heard that most of the officials in the city hall are selected from the civilian population?"

Lawrence slightly paused his drinking hand, "Can you explain in detail?"

"Haha... I was also surprised when I heard it for the first time, but the owner of this city is even more radical than the 'Blood Emperor' of the empire. He directly selects elites from the common people to join in the governance of the Principality. "

"Oh! Will this not cause opposition from the nobles in the country?"

"The original nobles left this land with the withdrawal of the kingdom, and those minor nobles had no chance to speak at all. After all, this is the hero king who repelled the 'Magic Tide'!"

Among the folks, some people have faintly called this king who has the power of a "hero" and is kind and wise as the "King of Heroes".

"Oh! What a 'clean' land!"

"That's right! This is the meaning of our businessmen's existence, and it is the 'sacred place for business' enshrined by countless people!"

"for the future!"

"For a better future..."

Everyone laughed and sang and danced to the wonderful music, as if they had heard the wonderful "ding dong" sound of gold coins.

Lawrence was also drinking the ale in his glass. Suddenly, a familiar figure came into his eyes. The petite figure passed through the bustling hotel lightly and boarded a luxurious carriage...

Chapter 31 Technological Creation, Changes Will Begin

no night

With some thoughts that even he couldn't understand, he tossed and turned until late at night before falling asleep. After getting up from the bed with a yawn, Lawrence was startled by the lineup at the door as soon as he opened the door.

"Excuse me, is this Mr. Lawrence?" A soldier in armor stood at the door. He looked very young, and his meticulous appearance made no one dare to underestimate him.

Behind him, followed by two heavily armed soldiers.

"I am." Lawrence replied after calming down.

The visitor nodded and said, "My lord's order, Miss Holo is waiting for you at the mansion, please follow me."

He is not a young man who has never seen the world. Although he does not know who the "adult" is in the other party's mouth, he still has to venture into the abyss where demons lurk. Lawrence tried his best to make his expression calm and nodded. : "Please lead the way."

When the three of them walked down the stairs of the hostel, this strange combination attracted the attention of many people. Mark, who was not far away, hurried over and gestured with his eyes: "Lawrence..."

Shaking his head slightly, before he figured out the matter, now is not the time to fall out.

Riding on a tall horse and heading east along the clear river, Lawrence came to a luxurious mansion.

Passing through a long garden corridor, light laughter came from the front, and in front of you was a beautiful garden atrium, several women of different shapes whispered and laughed around the round table.

"Ah! Here comes our creditor!" Joyfully got down from the seat, Holo came to Lawrence's side like a gust of wind, smiling like a child showing off "candy".

"With such heavy dark circles, you must have not slept well last night!" The petite woman's teasing voice came from beside him, making Lawrence grit his teeth in hatred.

But deep down in his heart, he couldn't help secretly heaving a sigh of relief, "They're all female friends, so there should be no problem."

One of them is the masked man who glimpsed at the hotel, and surrounded by girls with different styles.

Lawrence bowed slightly, and said according to the greeting from his hometown: "May the morning wind blow the long hair around your ears, so that you will stay young forever."

Everyone smiled and nodded in response, reporting their names.

The "Blue Rose" mercenary group, as Lawrence, who is proficient in various intelligence merchants, has also heard of this name before. This is a powerful organization active in the kingdom. As the rumors say, they are all such young women composition.

"Evileye is our former close friend. It's been a long time since we saw each other. I didn't expect to meet again in this foreign country." It could be seen that Holo was in a good mood, and she didn't hide her ears and tail like before.

Holo hugged the little Evileye tightly with both hands, her tail wagging non-stop.

"Is this okay..." Lawrence thought to himself. In this world where humans and monsters coexist, humans' attitudes towards aliens are definitely not friendly. regarded as heresy.