I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means Chapter 335: 296: Boarding and Setting Sail!

Chapter 335: Chapter 296: Boarding and Setting Sail!

Ward City, seaport.

Although the temperature had begun to warm up, the seaside breeze still carried a chill, and farther out at sea, one could vaguely see snow-white ice blocks that had drifted over from afar.

Many ships had already stopped at the port of Ward City, and in the last two days, two more rchant ships had successfully returned from the Boditch Kingdom, bringing goods that were hard to find in the Dillon Kingdom, or to put it another way, could only be purchased at a high price from the Feis Kingdom.

Ever since the trade route through the Corea Hills could be safely traversed, major powers had been transporting supplies and goods from various parts of the Dillon Kingdom to Ward City, as well as precious commodities from the Boditch Kingdom to places like Ice Peak City.

Nowadays, after several days of adjustnt, Ward City had gradually gotten on the right track.

Besides the once dominant Ward Family, more and more nobles families of the Dillon Kingdom had co to truly appreciate the hidden imnse benefits of this mariti trade route.

...

Rather than struggling across the Luoxue Mountains and suffering exploitation from the avaricious rchants of the Feis Kingdom, it was better to invest more resources in Ward City.

Before they ca to truly understand the danger of the swarming pirates, the nobles of the Dillon Kingdom wouldn’t have any hesitation.

On the gray-white stone docks, the hustle and bustle of sailors and rchants made the docks originally built by the Ward Family seem sowhat narrow and inadequate.

However, the new docks being constructed not far away were soon going to make a significant contribution to the explosively growing “business” at the port of Ward City.

The servant Theodore from the rcenary Tavern was leading the way in front, guiding Lis and Helen toward the designated rchant ship.

After a few days of rest and replenishing nutrients, little Helen’s complexion had improved greatly, her face gaining a bit of color.

Her body was still slender, but she was no longer as unsteady on her feet as when Lis had first t her.

Dressed in a beige thick cotton coat with a cute bunny hat on her head, Helen’s delicate and fair little face looked exceptionally lovable.

Helen timidly followed behind Lis, looking at the brawny sailors passing by and the rchant ships in the distance hoisting their sails, her eyes hiding a trace of fear, but she still closely followed Lis without deviating.

“This is it, Lord Lis.”

Theodore bowed respectfully to Lis and said.

“Captain Loren Deer of the rmaid rchant ship has already made arrangents; you can board directly.”

“Good.”

Lis nodded and looked at the rmaid rchant ship docked at the pier in front of him.

It was a sharp-bowed schooner about forty ters in length, made of dark brown teak wood, with a silver rmaid figure on the bow, adding a touch of mysterious elegance.

Lis was quite familiar with schooners, as this type of rchant ship was also common in the Boditch Kingdom.

With its fast speed and strong maneuverability, it was widely used for coastal trade ships, but it still couldn’t endure the instability brought by the huge waves of ocean voyages.

The Boditch Kingdom, for all else, had invested quite a lot in the technology tree for mariti trade, to the point where they could construct giant rchant ships capable of crossing the Endless Ocean to other continents.

But the construction thods and technology for such ships were not sothing that could be sold to the Dillon Kingdom.

However, for the Dillon Kingdom, which chose coastal navigation, the schooner in front of them was more than sufficient.

Stepping on the plank extended from the ship, Lis, holding Helen, walked firmly onto the rmaid.

Seeing strangers board the ship, a sailor who was arranging the sails ca over imdiately, looking at Lis and Helen with so wariness, and asked:

“Who are you?”

“I’m a rcenary, ready to embark, and I’ve already confird with Captain Loren.”

Lis put Helen down on the deck, nodding as he spoke.

“Okay, please wait a mont, I’ll go ask the captain.”

The short, stocky sailor, seeing that Lis had ntioned the captain’s na, dropped his guard, instructed them to wait, and went into the cabin.

Lis didn’t mind and looked over the rmaid rchant ship.

Looking at the many bustling sailors and a number of rcenaries lending a hand, chatting and laughing, the atmosphere seed quite good.

It appeared that the rchant ship was preparing to sail, with heavy boxes of cargo being moved by sailors into the deepest part of the hold, along with plenty of easy-to-store food, fresh water, and wine.

For a fleet setting out on a long voyage, alcohol made from grains and fruits was an indispensable commodity.

Alcohol could effectively alleviate the crew’s monotonous and tense spirits, and the variety of nutrients in the wine could effectively supplent any nutritional deficits due to the monotonous diet on the rchant ship.

This was basic knowledge in the midst of ocean voyages, on which Ward City had invested much thought, sending people to learn in-depth in the Boditch Kingdom and then bringing it to the Dillon Kingdom.

This was the main reason for the rapid improvent in the mariti technology and capacity of the Dillon Kingdom.

“Hello, Mr. Lis.”

The sailor who just went to inquire with the captain ca back, now without any hostility, but instead smilingly said:

“Mr. Lis, I’ve confird with Captain Loren, and he has instructed to show you to your quarters.”

“I’m Third Officer Mans of the rmaid, if you have any problems you can co to .”

“I’ve heard you’re quite skilled. We should have a chance to exchange so moves, haha.”

Mans said heartily, showing his goodwill before leading Lis toward the cabin.