Chapter 246 Geological Society and the Governor
A city is located on the edge of an empty island, with countless airships moving in and out like fish. This is the breath and pulse of the city. They are the cells rushing in the blood vessels, transporting nutrients, magic materials, biological remains that can maintain the operation of the city, and what they came to this world for, floating stones.
Use transport boats to transport supplies, processed magic equipment, food, and personnel to other small air islands controlled and developed by them.
Slender and long frigates and escorts hover around the city, patrolling and driving away any island creatures that dare to approach the territory. The vines below the sky island have also been cleared away, and the creatures living in them have also been cleared away. No one can bear it. From time to time, a group of floating rays emerge from the vines and slaughter them on the city streets.
"I must reiterate to you that the Geological Society has wholesale permission to operate in each kingdom."
The female scholar wearing a light blue embroidered robe stretched out her hand and slapped it on the table. The tips of her ears were slightly erect and her fluffy tail was drooped. This is the expression of their species when they are angry.
"I have the right to hire your fleet at a reasonable price. The money I give you is enough to hire two frigates to facilitate my geological survey."
In front of her, the Governor gently wiped his lenses, unmoved.
"Then please go out. When you go out of the Governor's Mansion, turn right for 300 meters and go straight for 100 meters. You will see an oak sign. There is a bar for adventurers. You can find the adventurers you want to recruit there. ”
He lowered his eyebrows and focused on the income report in front of him.
He expressed his polite rejection to this visitor in his words.
The stock of the mineral veins currently controlled has been completely exhausted, and the increase is completely unable to satisfy the gluttonous mouths of the domestic nobles.
This is what he really 'should' care about as governor.
The mineral mining report wasn't as good as last quarter, which is a really bad thing.
"Of course, I suggest that you don't have too much kindness toward them. People like you from the civilized world don't know the barbarism and cruelty here. Those adventurers are cruel servants who are only loyal to wealth and employers. ..Hehe, who is willing to come to this hellish place who doesn’t want to make a lot of money?”
The governor deliberately emphasized the word 'you', as if he was mocking this outsider for not knowing the rules here.
There are many people who don't understand the rules. After several years of development, this super-large sky island named "Yate" has everything a small city should have thanks to the large amount of materials transported through the portal.
With a permanent population of 150,000, there are also some scholars from all over the world, some princes and nobles who want to have a glimpse of the world above the clouds, and quite a few... gold diggers.
However, most of the guys who didn't understand the rules couldn't stand in front of him.
Art's roving guards wanted to protect the properties of various chambers of commerce and nobles, and the price they offered was ten times that of the scholar in front of him who wanted to hire a frigate-level guard to protect him. These noble chambers of commerce also have private soldiers...but having private soldiers does not mean that they can not hire escort fleets.
This is also part of the ticket.
"Is there really no way?"
Suddenly, the scholar lady's tone softened and became a little pleading.
Of course, the Governor did not want to offend the scholars of the Geological Society, ever since the portal was activated. Geology, which can draw maps as quickly as possible and discover hidden underground resources, has immediately changed from a tepid major to a popular major. The infinite fertile soil requires prospectors to dig deeply into everything hidden in the fertile soil.
The status of the Geological Society has also increased, and spellcasters who master specialized surveying and mapping spells have gained a status much higher than other spellcasters.
Battle mages dig out a large area. In the mage profession, there is never a shortage of wild mages. Geologists with rich knowledge are rare creatures.
"I can help you see if there is a ship recently and provide you with a ticket to the target island. At the same time, I will write a temporary transfer order for you so that you can call some guards to protect your work. "
The Governor picked up the tea cup and took a sip. The bitter taste flowed into his throat, and then the sweetness reverberated.
"Miss Scholar, you can also go to the adventurer bar I introduced to you and have a drink. If you tell me your name, you can also enjoy a cup of Cloud Realm's special mixed wine there, which is made from Cloud Whale. A wine made from blood mixed with the blood of rays.”
He raised the delicate porcelain cup in his hand as if to say goodbye.
"Do you know the cloud whale? That creature does not die immediately after being killed. Instead, it floats in the sky and slowly descends like a deflated balloon, and its blood slowly solidifies in the process. Hunting The researchers have to complete the collection before its body falls to the ground. Just treat it as my treat. I wish you good luck in your work?"
"I'm going to Island Three."
She stared at the Governor's face. He always had a professional smile on his face, which made people want to punch him hard.
Ten minutes later, the Geological Society scholar stood at the door of the Governor's Palace and turned to leave without looking back.
After hearing her talk about Island No. 3, the Governor immediately said he would like to stay behind closed doors and said, "Take your money and get out."
Island number three, the unnamed island also means that no one has successfully established a settlement on it.
Islands 1, 2 and 3 are reserved for super-large islands. The kingdom has invested a lot of assets to control parts of islands 1 and 2. As for island 3, it is too far away, with many uncertainties and high risks, so the exploration and development plan has been shelved.
She was furious.
These businessmen are greedy for money.
I really want to punch them in the face. They treat the documents of the Geological Society as nothing.