In Twin Dragon City, within the castle at the center of the City, a young man dressed in luxurious clothes was reclining on a soft, lavish bed, propping his head with his hand, enjoying the service of his maids.
One maid respectfully served by the man's side, bringing a peeled grape to his mouth.
Another maid massaged the man with her soft hands.
The man squinted his eyes and asked the butler waiting nearby.
"Klan, is there anything new and interesting in the City lately?"
"Reporting, Lord Sharon, there is nothing unusual in the territory." The butler named Klan paused for a moment, then, as if suddenly remembering something, replied, "A new group of merchants recently arrived in the territory. They brought some interesting trinkets from other territories."
"Oh?" The man on the bed, Sharon, the lord of Twin Dragon City, opened his eyes and asked with interest:
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What is it?"
"It seems to be something called a newspaper." Klan said, "Besides newspapers, they also brought a kind of pure white and delicate paper, and many things produced by magical beasts."
Such as honey, wool, juice, and so on.
"My lord, would you like me to fetch a copy for you?" Klan respectfully inquired.
"Never mind, since there are so many novelties, I'll go out and see for myself!"
The maids on both sides retreated upon hearing this. Sharon stood up, and the two maids stepped forward to help him put on his robe.
Led by the butler, Klan quickly left the castle and arrived in the City below.
Under his governance, the population of this Twin Dragon City had reached over sixty thousand people. Although it couldn't compare to other territories, it was considered very prosperous within the kingdom.
In the City, the Commoners began their daily labor as usual. They left the City to cultivate the farmlands outside.
The remaining Commoners and Slaves gathered in front of a shop.
"My lord, that is where those merchants are based!" Klan said.
Sharon walked forward with interest.
Only to hear the shouts of merchants from within the crowd.
"Don't miss out, folks! Freshly delivered sweet honey and wool from Nimbasa City!"
"This honey is sweeter than sugar, and this wool is softer than the finest silk! A bottle of honey is only 50
copper coins! If you miss it, you won't be able to buy it again!"
"50 copper coins?! So expensive! What kind of honey can sell for so much?" A Commoners couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
The merchant smiled and said, "This is honey brewed by the magical beast Combee. The quality and nutrition of the honey they brew are much higher than ordinary honey!"
"Magical beasts!" Someone's face showed a surprised expression.
They had heard of the magical beast Combee. In the past, beekeepers had tried to raise them, but this magical beast species has a leader called a Queen. Its strength is formidable, and once it detects the beekeeper's intentions, it will immediately command the swarm to attack.
"That's right, it's magical beast honey, plus transportation costs, this price has already been pushed to the lowest!" The merchant said.
"Oh? Magical beast honey, I've never tasted it before!" Sharon said with interest.
Klan, the butler beside him, understood and stepped forward, pushing through the crowd, and said to the merchant, "Pack all this honey for me!"
"A big client!" The merchant's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "No problem, esteemed sir, please wait a moment!"
"It's Lord Klan!"
The surrounding Commoners also recognized the identity of the newcomer and dared not speak.
After the honey was packed, Klan asked again, "Do you have something called a newspaper here?"
"Of course, would the sir like a copy too?" The merchant asked.
Klan nodded, and soon, a brand new newspaper was in his hand.
Just as he turned to leave, the merchant suddenly pulled out a stack of delicate, snow-white paper, without a single flaw, from below.
Seeing this white paper, Klan was immediately stunned.
"This is—paper?!" Such white parchment? No—it's not parchment!
"Excellent eyesight, sir!" The merchant said with a smile, "This item is called white paper. It was invented by our Highness for writing. Compared to parchment, this white paper is more beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. Not only that, it's also very easy to carry."
Klan's face couldn't help but show a shocked expression.
He carefully felt the texture of the paper; it was so delicate, so light—
"Where are you from?" Sharon slowly walked in from outside the crowd, looking at the paper in front of him with interest.
"Oh my goodness, it's Lord Sharon!"
The surrounding Commoners all retreated, standing respectfully to the side.
Sharon didn't pay much attention. He took a piece of white paper and examined it carefully.
The merchant also realized the extraordinary identity of this person, so he cautiously replied, "We are from Nimbasa City."
"Nimbasa City—" Sharon was a bit confused. He turned to Klan beside him and asked, "Is there such a place in the kingdom?"
"Never heard of it." Klan replied.
"Reporting to my lord, Nimbasa City is northeast of Twin Dragon City. By foot, it only takes half a month to reach." The merchant explained, "It's a newly emerging City, and our honey, wool, juice, and carpets all come from there."
Something's fishy. Sharon narrowed his eyes. At least before today, he had never heard the name Nimbasa City.
How suspicious!
"My lord—" Klan looked as if he wanted to speak but was hesitant.
He seemed to want to say something, but Sharon stopped him with a gesture.
"I'll take all this white paper!" Sharon declared with a wave of his hand.
Upon hearing this, the merchant's face showed a shocked expression: "M-m-my lord! The total price of all this white paper is over a hundred gold coins!"
"We also have some lower quality paper here. They can also be used for writing and recording, and the price is much cheaper."
With that, the merchant took out a stack of slightly yellowed paper from behind the counter.
"These papers only cost five copper coins each!"
However, upon hearing this, Sharon's face showed an expression of disdain.
Did he look like someone who couldn't afford this money?
Moreover, only this precious white paper could match his noble status.
Seeing the lord's expression, the merchant dared not say another word and immediately packed the white paper.
On the way back to the castle, Klan couldn't help but worry, "Your Highness, why did you buy so much paper?"
"Third Uncle should like it." Sharon replied. His Third Uncle was a knowledgeable scholar. Even an outsider like him could tell the preciousness of this paper, let alone scholars.
"Yes, Your Highness!" Klan said no more.
The two returned to the castle. Sharon put away the paper and, with the service of his maids, tasted the honey brewed by the magical beasts.
Hmm—the taste was mellow and delicate, sweet but not cloying, with a rich aroma, and a faint, sweet floral scent. Its quality far surpassed any ordinary honey he had tasted before.
Sharon's eyes lit up. This stuff was quite good!
After tasting the honey, Sharon took out the newspaper.
As an Earl who had inherited his family's business, Sharon had received a professional education.
Out of curiosity about the newspaper and Nimbasa City, he chose to read it himself rather than have a maid read it to him.
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