Chapter 953 (2/2)

Roland was planning to use this chance to both test and adjust the ship while recording all its sailing data. That would undoubtedly be helpful in his preparations to build the next ship. Furthermore, this data would bring Neverwinter lots of wealth.

Since this part of the whole process would take two to three months, Thunder would have to stay in Neverwinter City for a while. In order to conceal his identity, Roland created a fake identity for him in the letter—that of Sander Flyingbird. Surprisingly, not only did he accept it, he even added in a bunch of customizations. His enthusiasm and playful spirit really left the King of Graycastle feeling amazed.

“Oh, Your Majesty, were you really able to finish the construction of the steam-powered boat this fast?” Thunder changed the subject. “At the Fjords, even with the most suitable materials available, the best craftsmen would still need a couple of years.”

“That’s far too slow. Ater all, the processing of steel is easier than that of wood as it doesn’t need to be soaked in preservatives, and there is no need to wait until it’s dry. It only requires ample heat.” Roland shrugged his shoulders. “It is currently in the shipyard of the harbor. If you are interested, we can go see it right now.”

“I can’t wait!” Thunder’s eyes instantly lit up. “I just couldn’t stop thinking about it on my way here!”

“But what are all those crates of gold royals for?” Roland pointed at the boxes that were being unloaded continuously whilst their number was being counted by the City Hall. “As I said before, you’ll only be charged the cost of production of this boat, nothing more.”

“Of course, we wouldn’t dare to refuse your generosity,” Margaret replied, “These are the profits from the perfumes and the Chaos Drinks.”

“That much?” He was a bit surprised. “It’s not yet the delivery date stated in the contract, right?”

“Well, since we were on our way here anyway, we could reduce some of the burden from the next delivery like this.” Margaret smiled. “But Your Majesty, your guess was correct, those two products have become very popular in the Fjords, especially the Chaos Drinks. The sales volume is incredible. The value of the most delicious ones sometimes rises up to ten times the original value even if they are second-hand. People are willing to collect even the ones that don’t taste as good. In short, Chaos Drinks have now become a symbol of strength in the feasts of all the Chambers of Commerce.”

Roland couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows. It seemed like he made the right choice in letting a professional merchant handle this business.

“Your Majesty, there is a magic reaction within the crowd.” Suddenly Nightingale’s voice sounded next to his ear. “Is there a witch in their group?”

That’s when he realized that not far behind Margaret was a peculiar woman looking towards them. Half of her body was hidden behind a maid and she was showing only half of her face. When their eyes met, she quickly hid her face as if she was a scared rabbit.

Roland vaguely remembered the female merchant mentioning her in their letter. “Is that person your previous witch friend?”

Following his gaze, Margaret nodded softly. “Yes, Your Majesty, she is Joan.”