Chapter 178 The Heart of the Earth
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Port Ampro.
It has been a while since the sea snake Visca attacked the port. The sky-surge waves and the roaring sea snake have long become a thing of the past, but it is not so easy for the port to recover.
The broken lighthouse on the coast, the wreckage of ships floating on the sea, the broken merchant ships, the old taverns that were almost flooded by sea sand, kelp and marine garbage... Everything is showing the tragic past, and even the air seems to be filled with bleakness.
At the dock, the sad civilians were holding long wooden poles and bent down to salvage the fragments of the sampan. On the ruins of the old tavern, the boss sighed and cleared the sea sand and algae. On the beach further away, several elderly people set up a simple altar at some point, secretly worshiping the ocean lord, and praying and repenting...
At some point, the sunset was revealed in the sky, and the magnificent color dyed half of the sky red.
Under the sunset, everything seemed to be stained with a layer of blood-like red light, just like the oil paintings displayed in the window, with strong colors, but it became more and more shocking.
Suddenly.
A rush of horse hooves broke the silence of the port.
The civilians at the dock subconsciously turned their heads and looked over, but saw a group of knights wearing armor and glamorous clothes racing towards their horses. The sound of horse hooves shook the ground slightly.
Behind the knights, a luxurious horse-drawn carriage wrapped in gold foil.
Under the whip that the coachman was waving frantically, the speed of the carriage had been raised to the limit, and even the body of the carriage was a little bumpy. However, the people in the carriage were not fast enough and were still urging.
The huge wheels that were rotating quickly ran over the black reef that had not been cleaned. The mud and sand on the ground were immediately rolled everywhere, and even the glazed windows on both sides of the carriage were splashed a lot.
The civilians on the roadside had no time to dodge, and were splashed with mud and sand, but they still dared not speak out.
Because, there was a golden clan emblem printed on this carriage.
The clan emblem belongs to the lord here, Viscount Taylor.
"It's the lord! Hurry up! Put away the things!"
Seeing this, the old people on the beach quickly got up from the ground and started to pack up in a hurry. In the busy situation, they didn't even have to worry about knocking over the bowl on the table.
The civilians who cleaned up the mud and salvaged driftwood on the dock changed their faces. They quickly carried the salvage tools and rolled and crawled away from the running horses. Several of them ran a little slower and almost hit the head-on by the running horses. The cold sweat suddenly soaked the linen robe.
In the midst of a turbulent war, the knights and carriages stopped quickly on the dock.
The knights quickly turned over and dismounted, and a man quickly got out of the carriage.
This man was about thirty or forty years old, wearing a dark red aristocratic uniform, his round belly almost broke the clothes, and two black and shiny mustaches on his lips, his face was full of fat and smooth.
This middle-aged man is the lord of the Port of Ampro, Viscount Taylor.
Because he got out of the car in a hurry, Viscount Taylor's clothes were a little scattered, and even his hair that should have been meticulously combed up, but he didn't care about tidying up. He was still hurriedly reminding the old housekeeper beside him: "The Earl Master will arrive soon. Please keep an eye on it, don't make any mistakes."
"Master, don't worry." The old housekeeper looked confident, "The supplies that the old servant asked to prepare are the best, and the dinner dishes have been prepared early this morning. Everything is meticulous, and the custody will let the Count feel your sincerity and attentiveness."
Viscount Taylor breathed a sigh of relief.
With the help of the servant, he tidied up his clothes and accessories. He took a deep breath, and the anxiety and excitement on his face slowly calmed down, trying to squeeze out a warm but respectful smile.
Ever since he received the news that the new earl was coming to Amproportion Port to replenish supplies, he knew that his opportunity had finally come.
As the lord of Ampro Port, his source of income will naturally not be just seafood and taxes, and the caravans at sea are the biggest source of income.
But since his ex-Earl Raymond passed away, his business has become difficult to do without a backer. The thorn leader is jealous of his business. There are also many nobles who are there. Over the past few days, there have been people who have been stumbling on him, both openly and secretly.
If he can't find a strong backer, his exclusive business may not be able to be saved.
He was so anxious these two days that he was so anxious that the only Earl Black who had the ability to protect him had no response to the post he sent.
But unexpectedly, my Lord blessed him, at this critical moment, he actually received the news that Earl Black was coming to Amproportion for supplies!
Is there any more exciting news in the world than this?
As long as Count Black comes, he will have the confidence to let him promise to protect himself. He can hold a trump card in his hand now, and he is not afraid that Count Black will not be moved.
The new Earl of Black is backed by the Duchy of Saint Violet and the Holy See of Light, and his background is unfathomable. As long as he can take this opportunity to stay with him, he will not only save his business, but also have countless other benefits.
Viscount Taylor seemed to see a broad road covered with gold and gems slowly spreading in front of him, and couldn't help but rub his hands and look forward to it.
Just then.
Suddenly, a stream of light rushed over the devastated harbor.
The streamer was as fast as a meteor, but in just a moment, it had already rushed from the horizon to the sky above the harbor, turning into a giant thing, suspended in the sky, and began to slowly descend.
Against the sun, this behemoth was submerged in a dazzling light and shadow, with blurred edges, and only the huge shadow cast on the dock was particularly clear.
Viscount Taylor subconsciously looked up, then his eyes widened in shock.
The huge thing hanging above his head looked like a huge ball of crystals. In the sunlight, the surface of the ball reflected a brilliant colorful light, just like an oversized gem.
As it arrived, huge winds whistled down, and waves rose up on the sea.
Flashes of waves came from the sea, and the flying waves slapped the pier and rolled up countless snow-white droplets. Even the flags planted in the port were swept by the strong wind, swaying wildly.
"Gang, Master Gangte's Great Master Tower?"
Viscount Taylor swallowed, and his fat face was shocked, as if he had seen the dead in broad daylight.
Master Gangte has been settled in Glu Town for so long, even the nobles who are not even inaccurate in the news have already known this news, let alone Viscount Taylor, who is determined to take over the new count? What's more, Master Gangte's master tower has a unique shape, and there is only one family, and there is no other semicolon. How can he not recognize it?
He never expected that he came to the dock to wait for Earl Black, and actually waited for Master Gangte's Grand Master Tower! This is simply a great thing about pie falling from the sky~
He Taylor Emmosen, it's time to go!
"Master, Master Gangte is a big shot that cannot be invited." At this time, the old housekeeper also reacted, his eyes lit up with excitement. "If the hospitality is done, the master will be happy, maybe he will agree to make magic equipment for you."
"You need to say this." Viscount Taylor took a deep breath, and even his energy was excited. "Let's go and welcome the distinguished guests."
As he said that, he tidied up his collar and walked towards the edge of the dock under the huge wind. Under the strong wind, his fat cheeks were almost deformed, but he didn't care at all, and his eyes still had an excitement.
At this time, the Great Master Tower had descended from the sky, stretching out eight huge mechanical legs, and steadily erected the Great Master Tower on the sea at the edge of the port.
Although most of the civilians around them didn't know what this behemoth was, out of the simplest philosophy of life for the lower-class civilians, they had already alertly carried their guys away from the whirlpool center of the dock. Only a few curious and unafraid of death hid secretly in the corner to watch.
Under the curious or excited viewing of everyone, the gate at the bottom of the Great Master Tower slowly slid open to both sides, and several figures walked out from inside.
Viscount Taylor's eyes quickly passed through everyone's faces, and when he saw the blonde Black and the unshaven Jimmy, he lit up and went straight to meet him.
"Ri'an, Earl of Black."
He first gave a noble gift to Black politely, and then turned to Jimmy Gantt next to him.
"Ri'an, Master Gangte. Ri'an, a few friends."
His attitude was respectful but not lacking in demeanor. After greeting the two, he did not even forget to say hello to Wu Hui and others next to him. His etiquette and attitude were impeccable.
After all, in his eyes, it is not easy to be able to get along with these two characters, so it is always right to curry favor with them.
"You are... the lord of Port Ampro, Viscount Taylor?"
Black started to greet him casually.
As a subordinate noble in the Thorn Territory, Viscount Taylor was nominally the kind of direct subordinate who could lead troops to join his army when Black's subordinates went to war.
The lower nobles serve the superior nobles, which is a tradition of the Light Plane for tens of thousands of years and is an obligation, so Black did not unexpectedly see Viscount Taylor at the dock.
Daniel, Liliana and others were obviously used to this kind of thing and skillfully took on airs. Only Jimmy still looked impatient and didn't even want to pay attention to Viscount Taylor.
Wu Hui took a look and withdrew his gaze without interest, and hurried behind the few people lazily.
Coincidentally, he just passed down an oracle yesterday, asking the Holy See to find clues to the Heart of the Earth, but there was a clue immediately. This clue actually came from Jimmy, the alchemy master.
To be honest, he was really shocked when he just learned the news from the Holy Maiden of Light yesterday.
The heart of the earth is condensed by the essence of the earth. It is one of the five great origin stones in the universe. There are not a few pieces of them in the entire light plane. However, the divine objects are hidden themselves. The heart of the earth, as one of the five great origin stones, does not emit obvious fluctuations like the stone of creation. Instead, it looks like an ordinary stone without magical fluctuations, which mortals cannot distinguish.
Only gods like Wu Hui can see the essence through phenomena and find it out from countless ordinary stones.
As long as you can find the heart of the earth, Wu Hui's strength will undergo earth-shaking changes. For a moment, his heart was a little hot.
Chapter completed!