"Click, click, click", the wheels rolled over the road below, and the business road that was originally formed by compacted soil now turned into a gravel road paved with small stones.
This shows that it is completely close to the royal city, and has truly reached the vicinity of the royal city.
The trade road became more spacious, and there were also horses and carriages traveling around. There were adventurers on foot, and carriages driven by the noble masters themselves. There were also convoys similar to those of the Goblin Chamber of Commerce.
At this time, it was just about to get dark again, but it was still bright, and the sunset and sunset gradually appeared. It was originally estimated that it would take a whole day to arrive, but now it has almost arrived in half a day.
The reason is that Wang Yu was idle and the convoy slowed down because of the lack of horses. Eamonn went to pull the cart, and Wang Yu thought about it and ran to pull it too.
Although Elliot was very embarrassed to let this distinguished guest pull the car, Wang Yu didn't care about it. The two of them worked together and the speed was much faster. It was a good thing to arrive early.
After wiping the sweat from his head, Wang Yu let go of the rope on his hand. There was a convoy in front of him, and now the Goblin Chamber of Commerce's convoy also needed to slow down.
"Thank you for your hard work." The big orc man next to him also put down the rope in his hand and said something to Wang Yu who was pulling the cart with him.
"It's okay, it really saved a lot of time." Wang Yu answered casually.
He raised his head and looked in the direction of the royal city. It was not far away. It was only a few kilometers away. This magnificent city from another world also appeared in his eyes.
"Wow, no matter what, it's really spectacular." Wang Yu sighed sincerely.
Even though he had seen the busy traffic and tall buildings in modern cities, Wang Yu still wanted to sigh when facing this royal city in another world.
Even if the world is different, human beings' ability to transform nature remains unchanged.
This is a city that is so huge that it makes people feel small. It does not mean that this city is like a modern metropolis where tall buildings stand like giants. Everyone who walks in feels like they are being looked down upon.
The feeling of this city is that it is diverse, complex, solid, and large.
If Wang Yu looked over from here, he could overlook the royal city, because the place they were on was on a high slope, and with the trade road going down, only one team of carriages and horses could be disembarked at a time, and those behind would have to wait.
This is a magnificent city. For Wang Yu, a traveler who has seen the prosperity of the modern world, this royal city is amazing enough.
There is no moat outside the city, but a towering city wall that winds around, more than five meters wide, and more than ten meters high.
It hovers around like a world snake guarding the city, using its body as the iron wall of the royal city.
The first impression this city gives people is that it is lively and vibrant. Just the procession of carriages and horses outside the city that extends from the city gate to the hillside can tell you how attractive this prosperous city is to the outside world.
Looking from here, whether it is the streets or the city walls, there are countless people and cars passing by. The newly appearing sunset on the horizon and the afterglow of the setting sun cast a charming filter on these people and the city.
The city within the city wall is a bustling area, with houses and buildings extending from Wang Yu's line of sight to the end of the horizon. The city is filled with dense buildings.
The intersection of lanes and streets between houses constitutes the city's own traffic blood vessels and meridians, the body of a giant, and the blood vessels and meridians are equally large and complex.
The buildings range from bungalows, usually one to two stories, and there are taverns, weapons shops, food stores, brothels, hotels, everything you can imagine in this country.
And you can't imagine that you might suddenly encounter it among these astonishingly large numbers of buildings.
It's not just bungalows, you can see extremely tall spires, with crystals emitting magical light at the top, and materialized runes swirling around them, flickering on and off.
In the air, you can occasionally see figures flying by, with elements surrounding them. It is not difficult for powerful magicians to fly in the air.
Similarly, there are also buildings that look like academies. Multiple multi-story buildings are connected together. People in uniform clothes come in and out. The extremely wide training ground seems to remind Wang Yu of those campus playgrounds in the past. time.
Some flying airships can be seen in the sky, with wooden hulls and slowly rotating propellers. It is completely impossible to understand their power, but it is these seemingly backward and primitive aircraft that have conquered the sky.
These airships were cruising in the air, and they did not know what they were doing. They occasionally stopped and landed on the giant floating island suspended in the air.
It seems that the mountains are lifted directly into the sky, and a magnificent castle can even be seen on the huge main island.
Several small floating islands surrounding the central main island are covered with complex and huge magic arrays. It is shocking. This is the natural sigh that humans will make when they see giant things walking in the sky.
Looking further into the distance, in the very center of this prosperous city, there is a huge and towering mountain peak. A mountain range can be seen reaching into the sky through the misty clouds.
And the gorgeous and towering palace complex that flattens the top of the mountain range and sits on it is the palace of the king of Arestle City.
The extremely large castle building is mainly made of bricks and stones, showing traces of time.
The complex walkways, stairs, and internal structures reminded Wang Yu of the shocking palace scene in the Royal City of Losric. Compared with the two, the giant palace above the sea of clouds on the top of the mountain may be slightly better.
As for the top-level magic protective array above the palace, the Banner of Themis, a huge array of runes was projected on the top of the palace with the supply of magic energy extracted from various magic nodes throughout the royal capital.
The slowly rotating magic array can be seen in every corner of the royal city. This is the strongest defensive force in the royal city, the ultimate defense that surpasses the highest ring magic.
"Throne, that mountain is called the Throne." Eamon's voice came from beside Wang Yu who was watching these in fascination. The orc's face was filled with memories, emotions, and some smiles.
"Then I guess those palaces are called kings?" Wang Yu shrugged.
"The king on the throne? It makes sense, but no, that's called a crown." Eamon waved his hand.
"The throne is eternal, but the person who wears the crown is not eternal. This is what the founding emperor Aleister said. The facts are quite correct. This mountain has been the same after so many years. The changes in the royal family have changed over the past few hundred years. The date has changed countless times." Eamon continued.
"It seems that the late king was a good king." Wang Yu said casually.
"Speaking of which, how come you, an orc, know so much about this human city? And are you a little too enthusiastic about humans?"
Wang Yu has always wanted to ask this question. Rather than saying that Elliot's orc guard is an orc, it is better to say that he is a big, strong human being. He is too human, not in terms of appearance, but in terms of appearance. The inner part is so similar to those knowledge and habits.
Eamon was silent for a few seconds, and then asked, "Do you know about War Slaves?"
Wang Yu nodded, but he didn't expect Eamon to have this identity?
"Haha, do you think I am a war slave? I am not." The orc showed a sly smile with a ferocious and honest face.
"Huh?" Wang Yu hesitated.
"My father is a war slave, and I was picked up by him. He is not an orc, he is a human." Orc Amon began to explain.
War slaves are a very important part of the army. It was not accurate to say that the lowest level is the soldier.
The real lowest-level people who can only be regarded as cannon fodder and servants are war slaves. These war slaves are either prisoners of the enemy or civilians who resist military service.
These people will be treated as the lowest-level consumables and labor force. They work hard to build fortifications, or risk their lives to attract enemy firepower or even carry suicide weapons for attacks. These are their most common uses.
Maybe this is a good system. After all, if the prisoners want preferential treatment, just listen to it. If there is a real fight, they will either kill them to save trouble or use the waste.
As for those who resist military service, in the eyes of people in this world, they are actually no different from prisoners.
However, no matter how good the system is, it will be corrupted over time. It is not a wise system that can be passed down to future generations. Problems will naturally occur over time.
Like the "forced voluntariness" of the law on the transfer of noble rights, war slaves became something that could even be designated at will under the control of certain powerful people.
Unfortunately, Eamon's father, an ordinary farmer, was such a designated unlucky man. There was a famine that year, and the village uniformly applied to the noble lord for food aid. According to the laws of the kingdom, at least some of it must be allocated. .
But I don’t know if this noble gentleman is too stingy and bad. In short, when the villager sent by the village to ask for help returned, he only brought back a lot of soldiers, and with him everyone in the village became News of war slaves.
The noble master does not need to allocate funds. He can secretly get so many war slaves to work as coolies on the battlefield and still receive a sum of money, making a lot of money.
Eamon's father and the people in the village inexplicably became war slaves whose lives could disappear at any time.
The battlefield was bad enough even without fighting. The food was extremely poor and the labor intensity was frighteningly high. Within half a year, all the old, weak, women and children in the village were basically dead, and only a few young and middle-aged men could hold on.
It was at that point in time that Eamonn's father picked up Eamonn in the nearby forest. At that time, Eamonn was just a little furry baby. It is not known who abandoned him there.
When Eamon was first picked up, everyone was actually opposed to it. After all, the military merits earned by the villagers' hard work were not enough to eat, and they were still half-starved. It was difficult to raise such an orc with half a mouth.
But when the furry little orc Eamon appeared in front of everyone, the villagers who had not seen a newborn for a long time finally softened their hearts and left an extra mouthful of food for the picked up little orc.
"Well...that's how I grew up. Whether it's language or habits, I learned them from humans. My life is just like that. People in the army don't care. They default to one more war slave who is not a war slave..."
"I have been working with my father and them, and there was a big and fierce battle later. Look, this is what is left from that time." Eamon pulled at his long hair that extended from his left eye to his chin. scar.
"Fortunately, the orcs have strong self-healing ability and survived, but my father and the others are all dead..." The orcs' tone was obviously a little depressed.
"Later, the meritorious service after the war was distributed. At that time, because winning was really important, an order was issued from above. All the surviving war slaves would be released to freedom, and then given a sum of money to make a living on their own. At least they would not have to continue to be slaves. A slave..." At this point, his tone became more self-deprecating.
"It's funny. I'm not a war slave. When the officers saw me, they jumped me over and told me to get out. I actually saw them stuffing my money directly into their pockets. It was clearly written on it. mine…"
"Then I left the military camp with nothing, except for a set of tattered clothes. I didn't know anything, and I didn't know where to go. Then that day, the boss happened to be recruiting guards, so I went, and then, well, you Look how it is now.”
He nodded clearly and didn't say much, but Wang Yu already understood why this orc looked so human.
"Eamon, what are you talking about? Come on, we are at the city gate soon. We are moving things and getting ready to unload them!" Elliot's characteristic high-pitched voice came from the carriage.
"Okay, here comes the boss!" Eamonn responded hurriedly.
Wang Yu smiled and his thoughts drifted to the resentful spirit yesterday. There are no rules in this world. There are good people, but there are so many scum that I don’t know where they are. So, let’s talk about strength and become stronger. At least don't be swept away by the tide and crushed by those damn rotten rules.
He was tossing a bottle in his hand, which was full of translucent powder. This was left behind after the resentful spirit killed the scum of the family yesterday.
It's not bad to think about it. There are extraordinary things in this world, which can at least give those damn scum some warnings. God may not be watching when people do it, but you don't know when revenge will come.
Wang Yu is definitely not a good person, at most he is an ordinary person with principles. He hopes that there are more good people in the world, at least to make his life smoother.
But thinking about what he saw and heard and the filth and darkness hidden under this prosperous kingdom, Wang Yu squinted his eyes. It was estimated that things would not be so smooth in the future.
The motorcade approached the city gate while Wang Yu was chatting. Elliot jumped out of the carriage and ran to chat with the arrogant soldiers guarding the city.
Seeing that it was an unattractive goblin who was coming, the faces of the soldiers guarding the city looked very unhappy with their nostrils turned upward.
However, Elliot's speaking and approach skills were truly unparalleled. With a few words of flattery and a small cloth bag secretly stuffed into him, the gatekeeper's complexion visibly improved.
After another good words, he secretly filled a small wooden box. The guard guard put it away, with a satisfied smile on his face, clapped his hands, and let him go!
The Goblin Chamber of Commerce's convoy entered the city smoothly without encountering anything. Wang Yu glanced at Eamon. This guy was looking at a group of refugees who were applying to the soldiers outside the city to enter the city. He looked at the rags and sallow complexion. , and many of them were injured.
Realizing that Wang Yu was looking at him, Eamonn said with a wry smile, "I know I can't help them. They should also be refugees applying for aid, but the soldiers won't let them in. I just, alas..."
Wang Yu didn't say anything, but Elliot just walked back cursing. Seeing Eamon's dejected look, he went up and kicked him on the knee.
"You guy, why are you cramping? You just care about everything you see. Who do you think you are? You are not even a human being, yet you still care about so many things. And that city guard, I have never seen anything worse than a goblin." Greedy humans.”
"I've seen it today. It's not enough to give me one. You want a magic weapon from me. Fortunately, it's a low-quality product that will be scrapped after one use. Otherwise, you'll be in a big loss, damn it!"
Elliot was cursing. He was talking about Eamon just now, but then he turned around and started cursing the city guards again. When he said that he gave fake goods, he started to feel proud again.
Looking at this strange pair of bosses and employees, Wang Yu really couldn't tell which one was the orc, this kind-hearted orc or this violent goblin.
"We're almost ready to separate. By the way, Elliot, do you know where I can buy or rent a house?"
Wang Yu interrupted Elliot's thoughts and thought that since he had already entered the city, there was no need to follow the convoy.
He felt very good about this goblin caravan with only three people. If possible, he felt that it would be good to ask them to handle some matters in the royal city.
"Ah, distinguished guest, are you leaving? I have rarely seen such an easy-going rich man like you!" The goblin's thoughts were interrupted by Wang Yu.
Are you rich? Wang Yu thought to himself, this gold belt for murder and arson is really real. He just killed a Decathlon and got so much money.
"As for accommodation, let me think about it, yes, there is one over there on White Stone Street, um, there is one in the West District, and by the way, there is one over there on Red Maple Street..." The goblin began to talk about possible industries.
I didn’t expect that the Goblin Chamber of Commerce was really strong. Wang Yu knew it. A small house in Wangcheng is considered as an ID card. Only with the house can one be considered a resident. It proves that one is from Wangcheng. It sounds simple, but that price…
Suddenly I heard a familiar term "Red Maple Street". Isn't that the place where I want to report to Night Blade? Then this is it.
"Elliot, how much does that house on Hongmaple Street cost?" Wang Yu asked directly after hearing it.
"Ah, distinguished guest? That, well, to tell you the truth, the houses here are not cheap. If you don't mind, our business has a hotel business."
"As for your identity, you don't have to worry about it. Just put your name with us and your identity will be settled."
Elliot actually has a good impression of Wang Yu, a distinguished guest who is very easy-going and has no wealthy temperament. Elliot thinks that doing a favor and making a friend is very good.
"Thank you, but no, I think the house on Hong Maple Street is good. For how much it costs, I'll just buy it."
Wang Yu still plans to buy the house. He is not stingy with money. Although money has many uses, they can only play their role if they are really used.
Putting aside the attachment to his own house that he had in his previous life, this house that belongs to him is also of great use to him, hiding some secrets, doing research, etc.
After all, it is not that convenient to stay in other people's properties such as hotels. Maybe this money will be a lot, but it is also to pave the way for a better future.
"Well, okay, let me see, 1,750 gold coins, after all, it is considered one of the central areas. I will give you a head, 1,500, uh, 1,400..."
Elliot didn't force it. Since Wang Yu insisted on buying it, let's sell it. But if he really wanted to make Wang Yu a friend, there was no need to worry about profit. He sold it to Wang Yu at the cost price. .
Perhaps one of the reasons why the goblin businessman can do so well in business is his character that is not limited to small amounts of money and is willing to make friends sincerely.
"Okay, thank you. Just put it in my magic crystal card." Wang Yu could see that Elliot wanted to make him a friend, so that was no problem.
Wang Yu will also reciprocate the kindness given by others. Where will he spend more money in the future? I don't know if I will become a pauper in the future. Let's talk about it later. With some self-deprecation, Wang Yu shook his head.
"Then you can go directly over there, No. 41, District 8, Hongfeng Street. I will go back to the Chamber of Commerce immediately to inform them. You can just go to the Golden Rhododendron Tavern over there and ask the owner for the key."
Elliot took Wang Yu's magic crystal card, played with it a few times on a crystal plate in the carriage, and handed it back to Wang Yu after the light flashed.
"Dear guest, please cooperate more when we have the opportunity in the future!" Elliot waved goodbye to Wang Yu.
Wang Yu invited Aviya to go with him and waved goodbye in the same way.
…
Walking on the street with Aviya, Wang Yu looked at the crowds coming and going around him, people from all kinds of professions, and all kinds of messy shops on the street, and he really felt like he was in a different world. a feeling of.
Before, they were either struggling for their lives, or rushing to fight and kill, but it’s hard to say whether this bustling area is a real other world or those previous struggles were a real other world.
"Wang Yu, you spent a lot of money on that house just now?" Aviya asked as the girl walked beside Wang Yu.
"Well, it's quite a lot. I've spent most of the two thousand gold coins in one go, but I don't care. I originally planned to find a shabby place near the city wall to live casually, but I can't let you live there too. It's not decent."
Wang Yu himself really doesn't care. He has no demand for where to live or how to live. However, considering Aviya, he can't live in a place similar to the slums outside. He unexpectedly thinks a lot about this. thoughtful.
"Ah, really? Then shall I give you the money?" Aviya was a little embarrassed when she heard that Wang Yu spent more money because of herself.
She took out her magic crystal card that her mother had used before, but the money in it was not much compared to Wang Yu's, about five hundred gold coins.
"Hey, there's no need." Wang Yu refused, but he was still very happy. Aviya was always so sensible.
"Now we have to do something big!" Wang Yu thought for a while and took the magic crystal card in Aviya's hand.
"What's the big deal?" the girl asked.
"Eat!" Wang Yu announced loudly.
"Eh?" Aviya was stunned.
"I'm serious. I don't have many hobbies, but I really like eating. It's hard to come to the royal city, so I have to experience the benefits of prosperity!"
"I've been eating glutinous rice and barbecue for so long, and I want to eat something good!" Wang Yu really wants to eat. He doesn't have many hobbies, but eating is the same.
Being able to endure hardship does not mean that you cannot enjoy it. Wang Yu has never asked himself like an ascetic. Why not enjoy life if you can?
"Yes, really, Wang Yu, actually I can also cook, how about I cook it for you to eat later?" the girl asked Wang Yu with a slight blush.
"That's a good relationship, but let's have a good meal first."
Taking Aviya's hand, Wang Yu directly found a shop that looked like a restaurant on the roadside and got in. At least for now, Wang Yu temporarily left everything behind to experience his first experience in the royal city of another world. A great meal!
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