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Splash... splash…
At this time, on the Whispering River thousands of kilometers away.
The group led by Dahlia, Elisa, and Mira had been traveling for over a month and had finally reached the border of the Deepstone Dwarf Kingdom.
On the deck of the large ship, the three were discussing how to trade with the dwarves of the Deepstone Kingdom, fulfill Lucas's instructions, and exchange for their abundant iron ore.
"Dahlia, I heard the dwarves of the Deepstone Kingdom are very stubborn," Elisa reminded, blinking her eyes.
"Yes, I've heard that too." Hearing this from the bow of the ship, Mira walked over as well.
"Don't worry, I've already looked into this. In the Deepstone Kingdom, what the dwarves love most is alcohol," Dahlia replied in a crisp voice, her eyes gazing into the distance.
Before coming, she had asked Euphy for all the details. The dwarves couldn't even put down that incredibly bitter ale they had, let alone Lucas's liquor. Things like the Whispering Dawn and wine would surely drive the dwarves crazy.
"Alcohol?" Elisa asked in confusion. "How do we go about it?"
"You'll know once we get there," Dahlia said softly, acting all mysterious.
"It seems you already have a countermeasure," Mira said, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Kasi," Dahlia called out.
Kasi was once an ordinary commoner in Sakura City. Later, he went to work in Sedona City. Because he was smart, he learned many words in just a few short months. He rose from a commoner to an ordinary worker foreman, and now he was a steward in charge of merchandise for Sedona City.
Soon, the man named Kasi was brought over.
"Miss Dahlia, you're looking for me," Kasi said, promptly wiping the dust off his hands from inspecting the cargo just now.
"How was the inspection? Are there any issues with the cargo?" Dahlia asked coolly.
"The cargo is all in excellent condition," Kasi hurriedly replied.
"Good. There's a matter I need you to handle in a bit," Dahlia said, her eyes flickering.
According to Euphy's intelligence, the Deepstone Dwarf Kingdom had strange rules. Not just anyone could enter the kingdom. To get in, the goods had to be high quality at the very least, and they had to be unique.
Most importantly, dwarves only traded with acquaintances. They wouldn't even meet with ordinary, unfamiliar merchants.
Euphy had mentioned a method to her: use alcohol. Use alcohol to open the gates. Dwarves had very low resistance to alcohol, especially fine liquor, good liquor.
"Please give your orders," Kasi said respectfully.
"Once we reach the port later, you'll act according to..." Dahlia began to give detailed instructions.
"Yes, yes..." Kasi nodded continuously, his eyes lighting up. He sighed emotionally in his heart: As expected of Miss Dahlia. This method is simply too useful.
"..." Elisa and Mira exchanged a glance. This method was indeed quite good.
"Lower the sails! Lower the sails!!!"
Amidst the shouts of the boatmen, the fleet officially arrived at the border port of the Deepstone Dwarf Kingdom. They had to undergo an inspection here before being permitted to enter the kingdom.
The Deepstone Dwarf Kingdom implemented a closed-border policy, which meant they didn't let people from other countries casually enter. Who could blame them, when the dwarf kingdom was full of iron ore? In the eyes of other kingdoms, it was a literal treasure trove.
Quite a few kingdoms had designs on the dwarf kingdom, wanting to turn all the dwarves into slaves to mine ore, forge iron, and produce weapons.
Elisa's fleet had to dock for inspection. Only if they passed would they be allowed to enter. If they failed, they would just have to sell their goods at this port, and the prices definitely wouldn't be high.
But what Elisa wanted was to enter the Deepstone Dwarf Kingdom and converse with the dwarf nobles. After all, the trade for iron ore had to be discussed with the nobles.
Splash...
As the fleet docked, the fifty-meter-long ship gave the dwarves quite a jump scare. Many dwarf knights went on high alert, knowing that some VIPs had arrived.
After all, a fifty-meter-long ship wasn't something ordinary people could own. It made the dwarves not dare to be too careless.
"Drop the anchor! Drop the anchor!" With the boatmen's shouts, the massive anchors were thrown down, splashing huge amounts of water.
"So many little dwarves," Elisa said softly. Standing at the bow of the ship, she looked at the numerous dwarves at the port, all of whom were holding axes.
In the distance, there was a waterway with a checkpoint made up of many ships. Presumably, they had to pass the inspection there before being allowed into the Deepstone Dwarf Kingdom.
"People on the ship, please submit to an inspection," The leader of the dwarf knights shouted.
"Alright," Kasi shouted back on their behalf. He had been put in charge of the negotiations this time.
The wooden ladders on the ship were immediately lowered. Followed by a dozen soldiers, Kasi descended, along with some boatmen carrying wooden crates filled with liquor.
"Wait, make sure to accidentally knock one over," Dahlia reminded him once more.
"This subordinate understands," Kasi said, holding a jar of liquor in his own hands.
Step, step, step...
Kasi led the men off the large ship. The elite soldiers behind him made the dwarf knights tense up as well.
"Wow! What country's VIP is this? The knights' armor is better than most."
"Look quickly, they're entirely forged from refined steel."
"Everyone, be careful, don't offend them. They might be envoys from some kingdom."
"..."
The dwarf knights at the port began discussing animatedly among themselves. After all, from top to bottom, the fleet gave off the aura of a VIP's entourage.
"Sir Knights, we are from Sedona City in the Siacan Kingdom. We have brought a great deal of goods and wish to enter your esteemed kingdom to trade... ah!" Kasi, holding the jar, suddenly stepped on a rock while walking. He stumbled, and the jar slipped from his grasp.
Crash...
The wine jar completely shattered, splashing the Whispering Dawn all around. A rich, intense aroma of alcohol immediately wafted into the air.
Gulp...
Kasi could clearly hear quite a few sounds of people swallowing hard. For example, the leader of the dwarf knights right in front of him had his eyes glued to the spilled liquor on the ground.