Chapter 340: Trolls, Zhao Liangchen’s Storm, Gilder and the Elves (2)

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Ji Chen, once again, reviewed the letter to make sure he hadn’t missed any information.

Ji Chen walked over to the fireplace, along with the envelope, and lit it, tossing it into the fireplace until it turned into ashes.

In the afternoon.

Raymond, who had stayed in Maple City to handle the expenses that Ji Chen had spent in the Cat Tail Tavern, also returned to the estate in a carriage.

Upon arrival, he reported, “My Lord, the expenses for the Cat’s Tail Tavern this time amount to 98,589 gold coins, including beverages, food, and venue fees… everything has been paid in full.”

Rounded up, it was nearly 100,000 gold coins.

A few months ago, Ji Chen would have thought of this amount as substantial. However, at this moment, it appeared neither excessive nor insufficient; it was approximately equivalent to the value of a three-star treasure.

However, this extravagant act of scattering money like confetti had produced effects far beyond that of a three-star treasure.

It was easy to find out from the chat channels and forums.

Almost overnight.

Many players learned that there was a super-player, a rich young man named Zhao, in Maple City who spent 100,000 gold coins in a single night.

The amount of 100,000 gold coins was somewhat subtle. For a small number of well-off players, it wasn’t that they couldn’t afford it, but they certainly wouldn’t spend it so casually without batting an eye.

Moreover, it wasn’t being spent on themselves but freely distributed to others.

They liked getting freebies from others, but they didn’t like being treated the same way.

If this had only caused players to admire the benefits of having wealth, the mention of two unidentified players immediately sparked their interest.

“We just revealed a piece of information, exchanged a few words, and were rewarded with hundreds of gold coins by Mr. Zhao, who then provided us with an all-inclusive service in the Sixth Street District.

That’s right, this job was so easy that I’m starting to feel guilty about the money I’ve earned.”

Below were also several pictures of the interior of a building. Maple City players instantly recognized it as a famous service venue in the Sixth Street District, where all the ladies were exceptionally attractive.

Following that, the owner of the Cat Tail Tavern also appeared and confirmed the truth, passing on Mr. Zhao’s message to the Maple City players.

“I, Zhao Liangchen, will not mistreat anyone who helps me.”

In no time at all, Maple City and players from nearby areas flocked to the Cat Tail Tavern, inquiring about the details of the matter and trying to find out more about the wealthy Mr. Zhao.

Facing the numerous inquiries from players, Luo Yang looked somewhat helpless.

He had only passed on the message and didn’t actually know much about this Mr. Zhao, including where he resided.

Because of the influx of visitors, it even boosted the tavern’s revenue significantly, leaving this middle-aged player quite delighted.

Ji Chen also took notice of this commotion.

Even before making an appearance, he had already created the image of a wealthy individual, Mr. Zhao, who viewed gold coins with indifference in the eyes of numerous Maple City players.

If he were to appear as Zhao Liangchen in the future, he could surely gather a large number of players, who were willing to work for him in no time due to the attraction of money.

This, indeed, was far more valuable than a mere 100,000 gold coins.

However, he couldn’t have anticipated that the timing for summoning players to work for him would arrive so soon.

The next day.

Ji Chen didn’t bring Alice and Raymond along; he left the estate temporarily with his Naga Berserkers and headed to the harbor.

Around the Ocean Crown’s cargo ship, which had previously been moored here, workers were now crowded, busy unloading goods. Several cranes hoisted crates of weapons and equipment onto the pier, which were then loaded onto cargo horse-drawn carriages.

In the midst of the crowd, a stout figure stood out.

Gilder, accompanied by a large group of servants, approached energetically.

“Your Excellency, what a coincidence to meet you here! Today is truly a lucky day!”

“Mr. Gilder, indeed, quite a coincidence.” Ji Chen nodded. “But what are you doing here? You shouldn’t need to oversee unloading activities like this, right?” Gilder smiled and shook his head.

“Oh, I’m not here to oversee personally, but rather on behalf of others. After all, this business deal has not come by easily for us, and it also witnesses the friendship between me and Your Excellency Ji Chen!

1 must ensure that every step proceeds without errors, or it will be a letdown to your expectations!”

Ji Chen chuckled softly.

This chubby fellow truly lived up to his reputation as a prominent merchant; his words were always so well-crafted.

However, this reminded him of something, so he asked, “Wasn’t there news that trolls are raiding in the north of Maple City? How do you plan to transport this batch of weapons and equipment further north?”

This time, several troll tribes launched a large-scale invasion down from the mountains. Looking at the map, the entire north of Maple City had turned red. It would take a considerable amount of time to repel or clear out the trolls.

Upon hearing this, Gilder smiled and whispered, “Your Excellency, you don’t need to worry about this. We already have a plan in place.”

A plan?

Ji Chen looked at the chubby man with a mysterious expression and nodded slightly.

As a prominent figure in Maple City, Gilder had a vast network and channels, and it wasn’t surprising that he had a special method for transporting goods.

Ji Chen wasn’t overly worried about this. According to the trade laws of the Maple Principality, once the goods were loaded beyond the ship’s railing and placed in the storage area at the dock, it was considered a completed delivery by the seller.

As long as he obtained the rare resources as agreed in the trade, it didn’t concern him how Gilder handled the cargo.

This time, the Ocean Crown brought in a relatively small quantity of weapons and equipment, with only ten ships in total. Based on a price of three thousand units of rare resources per ship, it amounted to thirty thousand rare resources.

That was more than enough to upgrade a unit.

If they added what they sold to the elves, the income from this transaction would far exceed expectations.

Ji Chen was in a great mood.

At this moment, a commotion arose from the crowd.

“Elves! Elves are here!”

“Why would elves suddenly come here? Aren’t they supposed to stay in the city?”

“Oh my, are all female elves so beautiful? If I could have one…”

The crowd slowly parted in the middle, clearing a path.

A group of about forty to fifty elves walked out.

The males were tall and sturdy, wearing armor and carrying broadswords, with stern expressions.

The women were lovely and attractive, carrying sturdy bows on their shoulders and quivers strapped to their waists, and they had faces as cold as icebergs.

This combination of what looked like a mix of beasts and princesses had a striking impact.

Their presence made the human natives in the surrounding area instinctively step back a few paces, giving them space and lowering their heads slightly.

The strict social hierarchy wasn’t exclusive to humans but existed among different races as well.

The elven race was flourishing nowadays, and ordinary people would hold a certain degree of awe when facing them.

Unlike the natives, the players gathered around had no understanding of this concept called “awe”. They were all leering at them with greedy gazes.

With an average beauty rating of 90, willowy waists ripe for the picking, slender thighs, and skin as white as snow, especially the female elf leading the group, she was top-tier… Slurp. They were practically drooling and their eyes were turning green.

Sensing the lecherous gazes of these Glory Lords, which were completely out of place among ordinary residents, Kris furrowed her brow deeply, her eyes filled with disgust.

If she didn’t have official business to attend to, she probably couldn’t resist giving this group of Glory Lords a lesson on the spot.

At the same time, she couldn’t help but feel more and more amazed.

How could the difference between one group of humans and another be so vast?

As the Lords of Glory, these freeloaders couldn’t even compare to the esteemed Ji Chen. One was at the pinnacle, and the other was far below.

The esteemed Ji Chen had an exceptionally noble character. Not only did he possess a rich and beautiful territory, but he also had powerful heroes, thousands of elite soldiers, and formidable strength. Even Brett, the Military Officer, praised him.

Such a powerful young man was a rarity even among the elves.

If only… thinking of this, Kris couldn’t help but sigh and remembered the young lady Alice, who was much more beautiful than the elves and possessed great strength.

With such a beauty by the esteemed Ji Chen’s side, who else could he possibly look at?

Perhaps only Her Majesty the Queen could compete with Alice!

At that moment, Kris suddenly saw a familiar figure not far away, waving at her with a radiant smile on his face.

This scene left the players in the vicinity stunned.

Wow, this female elf actually smiled at someone, and such a bright smile at that..