The Ocean Lord Is Unusually Powerful

Before setting off, Ji Chen opened the forum and posted information on five low-level skeleton nests and one intermediate-level skeleton nest obtained from the Skeleton Secret Realm, and spent some time looking for their buyers.

After some selection and bargaining, five buyers were finally identified, and the transaction location was also determined to be in the Northern Continent, which is the shortest distance from the Crescent Islands and the port he will go to in a few days - Maplewood Port.

Before setting off, Ji Chen recruited all the troops for the week and once again expanded a group of troops.

The number of Tyrannical Mosasaurs increased to 12, the number of Giant Squids increased to 35, the number of Deep Sea Walkers increased to 70, and the number of Tidal Sea Spirits increased to 8.

These units, which need to be recruited with rare resources, cost a total of 8,400 units of crystal, 2,400 units each of mithril, fine gold, and iron.

After this wave of recruitment, there are only 2,600 units of crystal left, 3,600 units of mithril and 6,600 units of adamantine left.

This little is not even enough for the next recruitment.

Then check the resource points of each rare resource that the current territory belongs to.

The several mithril mines previously discovered in the early stages have already been excavated, and have now entered a dormant period and are slowly recovering. It can only be said that they are definitely hopeless now.

"This trip to the Northern Continent seems to require a thorough search for resources."

This trip will be Ji Chen's first real trip to the mainland, so the military strength he brings with him is the highest.

Including all the four main arms including the Tyrannical Mosasaurus, Naga Berserker, Dragon Blood Murloc, and Elemental Sea Elf, as well as bringing along Alice, Ben Bo'er Ba, and a group of white, green, and blue backbone heroes.

Anina, Darrow and others will lead the remaining troops to garrison the Ocean Crown.

A sunny morning.

A fleet of thirty-five ocean-going ships set sail and headed toward the ocean with an indomitable momentum.

Among them, surrounded by all the ships, the one at the center of the fleet was a giant five-masted warship.

The mast that seems to reach straight into the sky, the densely packed gun ports on both sides, the ferocious collision angle of the ship's bow, and the hull that is larger than ordinary ships all show its power.

This time, the fleet carried a large amount of cargo, including weapons and equipment, ordnance produced in the underground lizard world, territorial specialties such as precious jungle trees and fine coffee beans, as well as rare mineral resources produced at the top of the northeastern peaks of the main island and the underground lizard world. , and even five horses that can be called rare treasures.

The quantity and richness far exceed any previous trade. I believe that this time the outside world will get to know the crown of the ocean again.

At the same time, Ji Chen also had some vague expectations for this trip to the northern continent.

Although I have been to the Silver Islands before, after all, it was just a relatively prosperous aboriginal gathering place in the Western Mediterranean.

The real core of this world is still on the continent. Elves, dwarves, humans, trolls, goblins... A large number of races have thrived on the vast continent, and have established traditions that have been inherited for hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years. of prosperous civilizations and giant cities.

Not to mention the level of prosperity, there is a huge gap in population between the islands and the mainland.

The area of ​​the island is very limited, and the population it can support is also limited. In the Western Mediterranean, an island that can accommodate 300,000 people is considered a large island.

But on land, a population of 300,000 is just the average of an ordinary large town.

In some cities with strong races, a city with a population of 600,000 to 700,000 is normal, and many core cities have millions of people living there.

As for the core giant cities such as the main city, capital city, and national capital, the population living in them is calculated in millions. Not only do they occupy an extremely vast area, but their military power is extremely terrifying.

From the words of players in the chat channel and forum, Ji Chen roughly sketched the outlines of these cities.

Countless residents live in towering buildings that stretch for dozens of miles. A giant city wall hundreds of meters high surrounds the city. Outside the wall are countless farmlands, and there is an endless stream of caravans from far away.

Ji Chen, who has been active on islands and oceans since his birth, naturally has curiosity and expectations for the mainland.

In this kind of expectation, even the boringness of sea voyage seems to be diluted.

There was no bad weather along the way, not even slightly larger waves, and there was a tailwind, so the fleet's speed increased a lot.

Seeing this, Raymond looked at Ji Chen with dark eyes.

He was 100% sure in his heart that the lord must have been favored by the gods, otherwise how could it be so peaceful along the way, and even the sea breeze was favorable.

magic! This must be magic!

After several days of sailing, the fleet gradually approached its destination, and more ships appeared around it.

When they saw this huge fleet, everyone was extremely surprised, especially the huge flagship in the middle, which was simply terrifying.

But when they saw the pattern on the sail that symbolized the crown of the ocean, some people reacted.

During this time, they had heard that a fleet claiming to be from a territory called Ocean Crown not only transported a large number of high-quality weapons and equipment and ordnance, but also transported a batch of very precious wood, which was used by those The pointy ears took a fancy to it.

They have long been curious about this territory that has gradually become famous, and they are thinking about when they will have the opportunity to go there and purchase some goods to sell.

Amid a burst of admiration and surprise, the Ocean Crown Fleet slowly approached and gradually saw the ports and cities on land in the distance.

bow.

"Lord, that is the port we will be docking at this time - Maplewood Port."

"Maplewood Port is one of the largest ports in the northern continent. It is under the jurisdiction of an absolutely neutral principality - the Maplewood Principality. Because of the absolute neutrality, it is very stable here."

Not only have several human kingdoms and principalities set up embassies here, but many races, such as elves, dwarves, and goblins, have also set up offices here. "

It has a very advantageous geographical location and a deep-water port, so there are many businessmen coming and going here, and business is extremely prosperous. Whether we are buying or selling goods, a series of steps can be completed here. "

"This is a holy place for merchants."

Raymond said with a sigh.

Listening to this introduction, Ji Chen's interest became even more intense.

Just when I was about to speed up the fleet, I saw three armored battleships made of metal approaching quickly in the distance. This speed was only slightly slower than the Indominus Mosasaurus.

After getting a little closer.

Only then did they see what these armored battleships looked like.

The size is not too big, probably about the same size as a three-masted battleship. At a glance, it is easy to distinguish the difference between it and the goblin armed merchant ship.

The goblins have a very strong industrial and punk style, thick and big, but these battleships look quite slender and have a streamlined aesthetic.

Similar to goblin armed merchant ships, they carry many alchemical cannons.

There are five triple turrets standing on the deck. Although the gun barrels are not as thick as the goblin cannons, they are very similar to the long gun barrels of the battleships on Blue Star. There are also large and small secondary guns all over the sides of the ship.

The firepower of each ship has dozens of gun barrels. To put it bluntly, the firepower and speed of three warships alone are enough to sink most of the fleet at the top of the ocean.

This is no longer a matter of quantity, this is already a huge generational difference in technology.

Ji Chen looked at them and was very excited.

This is the power of a kingdom, a principality-level force, but I don’t know if Ocean Crown will be able to have such powerful battleships in the future.

Wait, there does seem to be a similar goblin-armed merchant ship in the Crown of the Ocean, but now its power is damaged and it can only be parked in the port to eat dust. Even if it is repaired, it does not dare to sail out arrogantly, otherwise if the goblins find out, it will still Don't you want to take revenge on him?

Raymond pointed at them and said.

"Sir, don't worry. These ships should be the maritime patrol fleet of the Principality of Maplewood. They must be registered and inspected before entering the port to ensure the safety of the port and the city."

Ji Chen nodded and ordered the fleet to slow down.

The three Maplewood Principality's armored warships were divided into three, two ships sailed to both sides of the fleet, and one headed straight towards the Crescent.

Not far from the side of the ship, an airship flew up from the armored battleship, turned slightly, and soon landed deftly on the deck of the Crescent.

Ji Chen stared at it, feeling a little curious.

What kind of alchemy technology is this?

This airship is about ten meters long and looks like a ship without a pole. It only has a rotor device on each of the four front and rear corners. There are also four small propellers extending outward on the side of the ship to assist in providing power.

There is a pair of landing gear under the hull, which slowly extends from the inside as it lands.

The most conspicuous thing was that there were two repeating crossbows standing at the bow and stern of the ship. The stainless steel crossbow arrows as thick as a baby's arm shone with an attractive cold light.

Seeing this, Ji Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that the technological level of Maplewood Principality has not reached the level where it can miniaturize the alchemy artillery. Otherwise, wouldn't this be just a full-fledged fighter jet?

The rotor gradually slowed down, a gap opened in the middle of the airship, and a metal step fell down.

A squad of heavily armed soldiers came down in formation.

Ji Chen glanced slightly and paused in his heart.

Good guy, even the soldiers who came to check are all fourth-level high-star troops, and they are all level 40.

Is this the essence of a principality?

After the soldier team got a little closer, the leader of the team just observed it briefly and walked towards Ji Chen, who was standing at the front of the crowd.

He not only exudes the aura of a strong man, but also has an outstanding temperament. He is like the heir of a great nobleman, and he is a leader at first glance.

Naturally, his words became much more polite.

"Guests from afar, welcome to Maplewood Port. I am the captain of this team and I am here to inspect your fleet. Please cooperate with us."

"According to the regulations of Maplewood Port, ships carrying artillery and other offensive weapons are not allowed to enter the port and can only be anchored in special sea areas."

"In addition, you cannot bring too many troops, guards, and heroes into the port and city. The number cannot exceed twenty. The rest must stay on the ship and wait at sea."

"Please don't worry, Maplewood Principality will ensure your safety."

Ji Chen nodded, there was nothing wrong with this.

If outsiders want to enter Ocean Crown, he will follow similar regulations.

After thinking for a while, I decided to take Alice and the two heroes Ben Boer and Ba. As for the rest of the army, the strongest Tyrannosaurus Mosasaurus naturally couldn't land on land, so I had to settle for the next best thing and bring eighteen more. Naga Berserker.

Then, more troop transport airships flew from the three armored warships, flew towards each ship, and began to inspect.

After confirming that Ocean Crown's fleet did not carry any dangerous items and was only transporting some goods for trading, the soldiers returned to the airship and the armored battleship.

One of the three armored warships guided the Crescent and several other ships equipped with artillery to a specially anchored sea area.

The remaining two ships took other ships to the port to berth.

Ji Chen and others also moved from the Crescent to a merchant ship.

The closer we get, the clearer Maplewood Harbor and Maplewood City behind it become.

I saw a huge port area stretching for more than ten miles appearing in front of me.

On the outermost side of the port area are several ports, each of which can accommodate hundreds of ships. Many merchant ships come in and out, showing a busy appearance.

On the inner side is the extremely prosperous port area, with a large number of thirty- to forty-meter high-rise buildings, and a dense flow of people like ants surging on the streets.

Look further away.

A thick city wall with a height of 100 meters blocked his view, and he could only see the strict arrow towers on the city wall, as well as some alchemy devices that he had never seen before.

The armored warship took them to the port and left. Soon several smaller ships appeared and guided them into the dock one by one.

Raymond, who had many travel experiences, quickly disembarked and hired two luxury carriages, one for Ji Chen, Alice and Raymond, and one for Ben Boer Ba and Naga Berserker.

The merchant ships and goods are temporarily stored here, and will be moved after the buyers are contacted.

The group left the port and entered the port area.

Sitting in the slowly moving carriage, Ji Chen looked outside through the window.

The appearance of the Maplewood Harbor area is almost the same as that of Baiyin Harbor on the Baiyin Islands, but the level of prosperity is completely different.

At first glance, the streets are crowded with people. There are tall buildings on both sides of the road, filled with shops facing the street. The sounds of buying and selling come and go, making it a lively and prosperous scene.

In addition to shops, there are also classic buildings such as taverns and mercenary associations, and many bare-armed mercenaries and sailors come and go.

There is another kind of person who is very conspicuous on the street. Sand sculpture players wearing various equipment ignore the strange looks of passers-by and walk carelessly on the street. Many players also set up temporary stalls in the streets and alleys, selling products. A mess.

From time to time, a few sounds of Chinese quintessence drifted by, giving people the feeling of being in some online game.

Seeing the appearance of sand sculpture players offline, Ji Chen felt that his mood improved a little.

No matter what, you can always find an inexplicable sense of intimacy among the players.