Chapter 247, Discordant Cursed Words
Hearing Wu Heng say the whole city was his.
Both women showed expressions of joy.
Minnie jumped up and cheered, "Yay, from now on, I'm the city lord's maid."
Andviel was more composed, saying, "Congratulations, master, for becoming the city lord."
"Hmm, Rentam City is now our stronghold. Even if things don't go well outside, I can always return to be the city lord." Wu Heng smiled and said.
Having such a city gives him more confidence when outside.
"Next, are we heading straight to Gold-Silver Island?" Andviel continued to ask.
Wu Heng directly said, "Hmm, Andviel, Minnie, you two go check out of the room, then wait for me at the door."
"Oh, alright, master." The two nodded and walked out.
Wu Heng, taking advantage of the absence of others, opened the dimensional gate and sent the two skeleton servants to another world.
After going downstairs, the two women stood at the door waiting.
Wu Heng called them over, and they headed out of the city together.
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After leaving the city, Wu Heng took out the 'Conductor's Hat' and placed it on his head.
Immediately, a deafening train whistle sounded.
In the shocked gazes of the two women, a military-green train stopped in front of them.
"Ghost Train!" Minnie exclaimed.
Andviel muttered, "It really exists."
In Rentam City, there were rumors about the Ghost Train.
Obviously, both had heard about it.
"Try to see if you can get on?" Wu Heng said.
Minnie looked inside through the open door and tried to step in, but was pushed back by an invisible force.
"I can't get on. It feels like there's a wall in front of me." Minnie looked back.
Wu Heng nodded, "Don't rush, wait a moment."
He boarded the train, found the section for passenger count on the itinerary, and wrote down 2.
Wu Heng waved them over from inside.
Minnie tried boarding again and stepped right in.
"I'm on!" Minnie shouted.
Andviel followed her onto the train.
According to the description of the 'Conductor's Hat,' up to two people could be designated as accompanying passengers.
So, that's how it works.
Wu Heng, holding the itinerary, said, "Once the train starts, our senses will vanish. Don't be scared, just sit down and wait until we arrive."
The two nodded in understanding.
Wu Heng didn't delay any longer; if it took too long, the train would return to its starting point.
He wrote down 'Gold-Silver Island' on the itinerary.
However, after writing it, the ink blurred and reformed into the name 'Netare City.'
Wu Heng was stunned for a moment, then quickly understood why.
The train couldn't reach a city that wasn't recorded. After writing a name, it would stop at the nearest station.
In other words, they couldn't go directly to Gold-Silver Island but would stop at 'Netare City.'
Clang~!
The door closed, and the train started slowly moving.
The next second, it entered the void, with nothing but emptiness outside the windows, and all their senses except sight disappeared.
Minnie widened her eyes, her mouth moving constantly, while Andviel looked a little nervous.
Wu Heng grabbed both of their hands and led them to a seat, sitting down on one side.
The two women clung tightly to his arms, one on each side.
...
It was unclear how much time had passed.
The outside brightened again, and the train slowly came to a stop.
Clang, the door opened.
The three were stunned. So fast?
Next, a blond man with blue eyes, hair tied in a short ponytail, walked in.
Dressed in a blue robe with gold patterns, adorned with expensive accessories.
As he boarded and saw the three from a distance, he suddenly halted in his steps.
He clearly didn't expect there to be others here, let alone three people.
The train started again, and the window view returned to nothingness.
The man glanced at the hat on Wu Heng's head, then smiled and gave a noble salute.
Wu Heng also sized him up, loosening the gun holster at his waist.
Without his skeleton servants, he was tense with someone suddenly boarding.
But seeing the man's friendly demeanor, he smiled and nodded back.
The blond man sat down not far away, sitting straight, looking neither left nor right.
Wu Heng and the others remained seated, calm but vigilant of the man.
Time passed slowly.
The train stopped again, and the old plate on the door displayed the words 'Chelu.'
The capital of the Eko Kingdom.
The blond man stood up, smiled and nodded to the group again, then walked off the train.
He was indeed no ordinary person, and his status was even more special than expected.
The train started again.
Entering the void once more.
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When it reappeared.
The train had arrived at 'Netare City.'
The three disembarked, immediately feeling hunger in their stomachs, but fortunately, they were Professionals; otherwise, they would have collapsed from hunger after getting off.
Wu Heng took out some food from his ring and sat under a tree for a quick meal.
The journey from Rentam City had taken about four days. Next time, he would need to be more cautious, not letting himself starve because he couldn't feel hunger or time passing.
After a quick meal.
A caravan passed by on the road, and the three hitched a ride into 'Netare City.'
"Wow! This place is amazing." Minnie exclaimed like a little girl entering the city for the first time.
The roads were smooth and wide, the buildings tall and uniquely designed.
It was incomparable to a place like Rentam City.
The streets were crowded, with carts transporting goods to shops or heading out of the city.
Among the people passing by, you could even see 'gnomes,' 'dwarves,' and tall, pointy-eared humans, possibly elves.
Before entering, Wu Heng had worried that the appearance of the two women might draw attention.
But now, walking on the streets, no one even gave them a second glance.
...
They entered a well-decorated inn.
Four silver coins rented them a suite.
A sitting room with two bedrooms.
After a quick inspection of the room, Wu Heng brought out Skull-Crusher and Fireblade from the dimensional gate.
Then they left again.
Wu Heng led the two women to a tavern and sat in a corner.
While listening to the bard playing and singing, they called over a serving maid to order drinks.
Still unsure of the customs here, the maid's loose clothing revealed much of her ample chest when she stood up straight.
But instead of slipping the silver coin into her collar, he handed it directly to her.
The maid smiled immediately, "Sir, lady, is there anything else you need?"
"I want to ask you something."
The maid slightly bowed, looking ready to listen.
Her neckline becoming even more noticeable.
"I heard Gold-Silver Island is a pirate territory?" Wu Heng asked.
The maid nodded, "You could say that."
"First time here, tell me about it."
The maid thought for a moment, then said, "Gold-Silver Island used to be a pirate haven, but now it's called the 'Gold-Silver Archipelago.' Various countries pardoned the 'Ocarm Pirate Crew' and established a new order. Now, all fleets stop there to resupply."
"Pardoned a pirate crew?"
"Yes, I heard 'Ocarm' reached Level 18, so they granted him a formal status."
Damn, that's possible?
So the pirate crew's captain was too high-level, making the cost of wiping them out unacceptable for the various forces. After negotiating, they absolved him of his crimes, and Gold-Silver Island became his territory.
As long as they don't plunder trade fleets, it's fine.
In essence, everything depends on strength.
Once the cost of getting rid of you becomes too high, they'll choose a more amicable approach.
What a reality.
"So that means there are no more pirates," Minnie analyzed.
The maid straightened slightly as she turned to Minnie, her neckline tightening, "Of course not. Other pirates still exist, but they're not as rampant as before."
Wu Heng wanted to ask more, but a call from a distant customer interrupted.
The maid curtsied to them again and turned to attend to the other guests.
Wu Heng and the others had gotten the information they wanted.
They started eating.
...
After finishing their meal, the group left the tavern.
After asking for directions to the port, they hired a carriage to take them there.
As they neared the port, the crowds became even denser.
From a distance, they saw large ships docked at the port, with rows of people moving goods between the ships and the shore.
Trade is always a crucial factor in a city's development.
The two women watched the sea for a while.
Then they walked towards a nearby building.
The ship administration office.
Inside the building, a middle-aged man with a thick mustache was fiddling with a quill.
Without looking up, he said, "What's your business? Speak!"
Wu Heng took out the Deputy Steward badge and placed it on the table, "Arrange a ship to Gold-Silver Island."
"Shit~!" The man had just started cursing, but when he saw the badge, he immediately stood up respectfully, "Let me check for you."
He flipped through the records on the table.
Then he said, "Tomorrow at noon, there will be a merchant ship passing by Gold-Silver Island. If that's acceptable, you can board it."
"Alright, book the merchant ship for tomorrow."
The man immediately made a note in his record, then said, "It's all recorded. The ship is the Nottingraton, at the third port."
"Do I need a ticket or anything?"
"No need. Just board on time. When asked for identification, show them your badge, and that will be enough."
"Good, thank you."
The man bowed respectfully, "It's an honor to serve you."
With their departure time confirmed, Wu Heng and his group left the registration office.
...
"It's really lively here," Minnie said.
"Yes, much more lively than Rentam City, and without anyone causing trouble," Andviel added.
With nothing else to do, they strolled down the bustling streets.
Shops lined both sides of the road, and business seemed to be doing well.
After leaving a clothing store, they entered a magic item shop across the street.
The shop was quite busy.
The few attendants were serving wealthier-looking merchants.
Wu Heng wandered around the shop, looking at the various magical items inside the glass counters.
Luxury has its own definition here.
It's not just about extravagant accessories, clothes, or handbags.
But magical items engraved with various enchantments, offering special effects and functions.
[Beast Friend Token][Eternal Youth Vine Bracelet][Discordant Cursed Words Ring][Dancing Light...].
Wu Heng was about to pass by.
Then he stepped back and focused again on the last ring.
[Discordant Cursed Words Ring]
(Description: For a short time, it launches a 'rapid-fire' barrage of magically charged curses at the target.)
Price: 470 silver coins.
Damn~!
A magical item for swearing.
What kind of grudge was this, to engrave such an effect on a ring, specifically for cursing people?
"Sir, this magical item helps you gain the upper hand in arguments, allowing you to win without even crafting the words yourself." An attendant who had just finished serving another customer came over to Wu Heng.
"Just browsing." Wu Heng averted his gaze and continued asking, "Do you have any offensive or defensive items?"
"Yes, sir. Please follow me to the second floor."
The attendant gestured, leading them upstairs.
...
Rentam City.
The city lord's mansion, main hall.
"Steward Slater, the situation was sudden, the Master left first and didn't have time to wait for you." Wen Mansa explained softly.
'Slater,' dressed in a sharp outfit, glanced around the luxurious city lord's mansion.
His eyes were still filled with surprise.
A few days ago, Wu Heng had come to see her, discussing the development of half the city and how to deal with 'Elno.'
Now, today, the whole city was his, and he had made his maid the city lord.
She had been gathering intelligence for the 'Whisperers' for so many years.
But she had never seen anything so unbelievable.
And Wu Heng leaving early, in her opinion, seemed intentional.
Slater nodded, then continued, "Wu Heng mentioned before that you would be in charge here. If you're ever unsure about something, feel free to ask me. Managing a city is much different from running a gang."
Wen Mansa's smile didn't change, "If I need anything, I will definitely consult with the Steward . After all, we are practically family."
Slater squinted his eyes, then calmed down, "How is the Golden Cat's renovation coming along?"
"I'll take you to see it. If anything needs changing, I'll have it fixed immediately."
"Hmm, let's take a look."
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