Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 1139: Andean Tiger Shark Harbor

At dusk, a faint drumming sound sounded from the direction of the castle, indicating that the second carnival night was about to begin. Every single person in Tiger Shark Harbor who could make it to the top received an invitation from Bill Gump. These adults cursed the new lord for all sorts of bankrupt activities, but on the other hand, they dressed neatly and attended the castle's banquet on time. If there were more parties like this, they would enjoy it.

Even the commoners received a lot of benefits. For example, the plaza in front of the castle and the main road leading to the city would be set up on a long table, covered with food they had already obtained. Of course, ordinary bread and milk drinks were provided to civilians, but they also attracted a large number of citizens. This was a grand gathering of lords and citizens. No one wanted to miss it, so before sunset, the streets of the city were much clearer than usual.

As for Twilight Castle, it was brightly lit and lively.

"Unlucky, I also want to go to the banquet." At the city gate, a soldier leaned against the wall with a musket in his hand. Looking in the direction of Twilight Castle, he sighed and said, "Maybe I can meet a beautiful young lady and put on a romantic love story."

"I think you've drunk too much, Simba. With your shabby appearance, if any young miss really likes you, she must be blind." The colleagues on duty laughed out loud.

The soldier called Simba blushed and scolded, "That's better than you. You can only find the cheapest street prostitute to vent your anger."

'"Oh, it sounds like Miss is so noble. Believe me, those women are just high-grade prostitutes. It's just women. Why are you so angry? If I break your dream, I apologize?" His colleague had a serious expression, but the smile in his eyes betrayed him.

"Shut up, you two! Look, someone's coming. Stop him and ask me clearly. Most importantly, they have to pay me the full tariff!" Someone shouted from the tower.

"Yes, Captain Hamm." The two soldiers said in unison, then straightened their helmets and raised their guns.

There were quite a few people coming from the front, and they were first knights on horseback. The leader was very young. His silver hair reflected a dazzling halo under the afterglow of the setting sun. The robes on his body were noble and generous. Even the horse that stepped down looked extremely divine. Looking at the young man, Simba whispered, "I bet he's a noble. Damn, I hate nobles, especially those who are more handsome than me."

His colleague laughed.

A few knights were followed by carriages, and there were more than a hundred guards on both sides and behind the carriages. Some of the cloaked guards were tall and had neat footsteps. Just by looking at their walking postures, the heartbeats of the two guards accelerated. From the bodies of the mysterious guards, there was a peculiar sense of pressure. Normally, when they saw such a team, they would rather avoid it from far away, but now, they could only brave it and step forward.

"Stop!" Simba shouted, only to discover that his shriek was much louder than usual. It sounded like a rooster crowing, and it was indescribably awkward.

However, the team stopped.

"Who are you? Please show me your identity documents." Another guard said boldly.

The leading noble youth remained unmoved, and a handsome and steady man jumped off a horse beside him. "Good evening, gentlemen. We are friends of Mr. Taylor, and we are here at his invitation to discuss matters of cooperation. Oh, here is our identity document," he said politely, taking off his hat and stroking his chest.

Hearing that this team was Taylor's friend, the guard's expression became a little nervous. Right now, everyone knew that Taylor was an important figure in Tiger Shark Harbor, a celebrity and patron beside the new lord. Not to mention them, even the big shots in the city nodded their heads when they saw him. Since these people were Taylor's friends, there was no problem with their identities. The guards quickly checked the identity documents provided by the other party and released them into the city without even having to pay customs duties.

Of course, they would not know that most of the information on the identity document was true, but only the name was false. It was a forged document, but the soldier didn't think of it.

Riding his horse, Alan looked at the streets of Tiger Shark Harbor. This was his first time in the harbor city. The most impressive thing about Tiger Shark Harbor was the pervasive fishy smell in the air. Edward, who was riding his horse beside him, said, "This big businessman, Taylor, is actually from the Naga tribe. He was saved by Belmord when he came to Tiger Shark Harbor. Later, Taylor came to Dawn Fort to visit you. Unfortunately, you happened to be back on Earth."

"Is that so? Then I have to thank him later. He provided the merchant ship to Ark Harbor this time." Alan said casually.

Taylor's house was still located at 7 Golden Sail Avenue. Apart from that, he also bought a neighboring house. After opening it, it was a sizeable area. Since most of the people had gone to the banquet in Twilight Castle today, Golden Sail Avenue was exceptionally quiet. The sound of horses' hooves and people's voices immediately broke the silence of the street when the procession entered it. Under the orange light, Taylor, who had already received the news, greeted him personally at the entrance of the mansion.

Alan dismounted from his horse and Taylor bowed with a smile. "Last time, I missed an opportunity to meet your Excellency. This time, your Excellency has already become a Count. This is the first time I've seen you advance so quickly. Your Excellency is truly young and promising."

Alan shook his head and smiled, "Don't forget, Mr. Taylor, that my title was taken by our new king."

Taylor was the representative of the Naga Clan on the surface, so he naturally stood on Julian's side. Hearing that, he snorted, "As long as you're not blind, you can tell that Hawson's succession is a good one. What kind of king is he? Everyone calls him the Pseudo-King now. How can the Pseudo-King's words count? When the emperor is restored, I think not only will His Excellency recover his title, but he will also be promoted by another level."

He pointed upwards.

Alan thought to himself that this person was quite eloquent. He could not even pick up a trace of a person, and this flattery sounded comfortable. The carriage opened and Julian got off. Upon seeing the Second Prince, Taylor tidied up his clothes and half knelt down respectfully, "Your Highness has had a hard journey."

On the way here, Julian had heard Leng Lin mention Taylor and knew about his relationship with the Naga clan. He was also one of his allies and patrons. Of course, he would not put on airs at such a time. He immediately helped the big businessman of Tiger Shark Harbor up and said sincerely, "If he can return to the capital one day, Julian will not forget Mr. Taylor's help."

Taylor was shocked. Julian's words were more powerful than any assurance. He stood up and smiled, "Your Highness is the orthodox royal family. I believe this day will come soon."

Julian laughed and patted Taylor on the shoulder to show his intimacy. Alan looked at it and sighed in his heart. The Second Prince's methods of bribing people became even more brilliant. Perhaps, as Tangerio said, Julian was not the kind of strong man who ruled by force, but his warmth could also win people's support. Especially in peacetime, a gentle king was much better than those militaristic emperors. josei

At least for the people.

Taylor welcomed Julian, Alan, and the others into the main hall. Dinner had already been prepared in the hall. As for the other soldiers, blacksmiths, Taylor had other plans. In any case, his mansion was deep and vast, and there were over a hundred people hidden within it, not even a single one of them could discern it.

The dinner was very sumptuous and seafood was the main feature of Tiger Shark Harbor.

Even though he was a prince and was situated in the north of Oliska, he didn't usually have much seafood to eat. Even Julian was a little overwhelmed by the table full of seafood. He was invited to the throne by Taylor, while the others sat in two separate seats. On the left was Julian's mother, and on the right was Nabott. Allen was beside the prime minister, while Taylor, the master, was sitting next to the princess. Even though it was a simple arrangement of seats, it was rather exquisite to arrange who would sit in which seat. It could be seen that Taylor attached great importance to this opportunity to receive Julian. Otherwise, how could he be so solemn?

Everyone took their seats, and the dishes along the back kitchen were constantly presented, as if there was endless food. Taylor went to great lengths to introduce Julian to every dish served, including salmon, spiral lions, crabs, shellfish, herring, cod, lobster, and other seafood. Each dish is carefully cooked with a full range of colors, fragrances and flavors. In addition to seafood, Taylor also carefully prepared roasted chicken, lamb chops, beef and other common foods in the north to prevent Julian or others from getting used to seafood and having no food to eat.

Only after leaving Oliska did Julian have a truly sumptuous dinner. He enjoyed the meal very much. Finally, after drinking a few glasses of iced plum wine, he finally lost his strength. Taylor ordered someone to help the prince down to rest.

After dinner, Taylor received Alan, Nabott and Solin in the study. After the big fish and big meat, Taylor prepared some tea for them. After Allen and the others drank a few mouthfuls of tea, he said, "From the moment I received the communication from the Boleyn family, I have made sufficient preparations for today. In two days, three merchant ships will set sail for Ark Harbor. These three ships had genuine cargo on them, and they did have transactions with the Ark Harbor. However, they only needed two merchant ships. I tampered with the cargo and scattered it, causing the outside world to need three boats of cargo. "

"At that time, the extra space will naturally be reserved for everyone. However, please make sure that His Highness is slightly aggrieved for a day or two. When the ship arrives at the waters of Santa Trina, His Highness will be able to move freely."

"Mr. Taylor is very thoughtful. Not only does His Highness not feel aggrieved, he will be grateful for your arrangements." Nabott chuckled.

Taylor waved his hand and said, "I'm not that capable. Lord Nabott is joking."

Then he said to Allen, "After Eric died, I returned to Tiger Shark Harbor. Fortunately, I managed to use some tricks and now basically control the new lord. Lord Alan, before you came here, I got the financial books of Tiger Shark Harbor. One of the expenses was related to General Arkham."