Chapter 302: Various Items, Enslavement Contract Scroll,

Medieval Town? (3)

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Boss, 1 understand this map must be special, but if it’s of any help to you, it’s yours!”

Observing her eagerness to hand over the map, Ji Chen smiled. “You truly have no curiosity about this map… about Gloria?”

I_Love_Black_Stockings’ face stiffened for a moment.

To say she had no curiosity would be a lie. These past few days, she had intentionally or unintentionally gathered bits of information about Gloria: the ancient elves, the lost city, the conflicts among the elves, the fragments in the hands of the dwarves…

But after reading just a little, she dared not look any further.

What kind of terrifying stuff was all this?

It appeared to be something incredibly perilous, a proverbial hot potato one wouldn’t even want to hold.

Driven by her self-preservation instincts, she suppressed her greed and curiosity and resolutely handed it over.

“Curiosity may be good, but I’m very afraid of dying, so I’d rather not.”

“Big Boss Ji Chen, take it quickly. 1 won’t be able to control my hands if you delay any longer!”

Seeing I_Love_Black_Stockings with a pained expression, Ji Chen burst into laughter, took the map, and placed it in his backpack.

“Since I’ve accepted your ‘gift’, 1 should naturally show some appreciation.

If you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, don’t hesitate to ask for help. I’ll do my best to assist you.”

Upon hearing this, l_Love_Black_Stockings’ face lit up with joy, and any lingering reluctance vanished.

This was precisely why she did it, wasn’t it?

In life, especially in such a dangerous world, having a strong back to rely on was the most important thing.

It was her life’s motto!

“Thank you, boss! Boss, you’re generous!”

“Since you’ve come all the way here, how about being a guest here? Let me be a gracious host.”

Ji Chen thought for a moment, nodded without refusing, and let the Tyrant Azure Dragon stay in the sea while he followed I_Love_Black_Stockings to the depths of her territory.

On the way, they could see the significant progress in l_Love_Black_Stockings’ strength.

First and foremost, it was evident from the appearance of the territory.

The pier had expanded several times over, with five oceangoing sailboats anchored there. During his previous visit, there were only two barely seaworthy coastal ships.

From the pier to the highlands where the Lord’s Manor was located, a bustling main road had formed. On either side of the road were two or three-story wooden loft houses, interspersed with five or six-story tall stone clock towers with sword-signboarded taverns.

There was a dense flow of people, and soldiers in armor were patrolling, maintaining order in the territory.

Perhaps it was due to I_Love_Black_Stockings opening up foreign trade, but many residents had set up stalls along the roads, loudly hawking their wares. Some traders and players from other places were bustling around, intending to purchase things that caught their interest.

To him, this scene had a distinct medieval town vibe.

Even with access to a significant amount of resources, not everyone could transform their territory into such a state in a short time.

It was evident that I_Love_Black_Stockings possessed a talent for management.

In comparison, Ji Chen’s Crown of the Ocean followed a semi-militarized business policy.

They maintained enough vigilance and caution towards the outside world while systematically exporting goods.

The reason was simple: Crown of the Ocean faced attacks from various monsters and coveting forces at irregular intervals.

If they fully opened up without a plan, they would either be turned into a sieve or infiltrated thoroughly.

It seemed like l_Love_Black_Stockings wanted to fully implement the plan of a medieval lord. She had erected a wooden city wall around the highlands, enclosing the Lord’s Manor, isolating it from the outside.

Once it reached the level of a feudal city, the Lord’s Manor would transform into a lord’s castle, probably not much different from the medieval territories he had in mind..