Chapter 962 Coming Ashore
Puerto Gerlint is located at the southernmost tip of the eastern continent of New North America. According to the original national boundary, it should be part of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Most of it has a tropical mountain plateau climate.
But as a large number of asteroids fell from the sky, the side near the coastline was completely flattened and turned into an out-and-out plain and basin. Corn, sugar cane, tobacco and other crops can be grown in large quantities, while cattle can be grazed in the high courtyard. Sheep can not only provide a stable source of food to feed a large population, but also greatly promote the prosperity of trade.
As a well-deserved pearl in this land, Port Guerint has a permanent population of more than 50,000, most of whom are mixed-race Latinos, and a small number of slaves who have been trafficked from other places, including whites and blacks. You can even occasionally see elves with pointed ears, as well as five large and three thick and ferocious orcs.
There is no doubt that these strange-looking humanoid creatures are invaders who came to the earth from the other side of the Dark Portal.
But a terrible disaster destroyed all the portals, leaving them with no way to return to their own world and had to be forced to integrate into the world.
In distant South America, the snake people even established an empire of their own.
The orcs from the East Asian island countries also invaded the Korean Peninsula and established a semi-nomadic, semi-agricultural primitive tribal alliance in the bitterly cold Far East.
As for the elves, because they entered relatively late, their population is relatively small. Most of them are hidden deep in the desolate Amazon jungle. They rarely appear in the human world. Unless they are accidentally captured, I sell them as slaves to someone. Powerful guys are treated as playthings.
Of course, none of this has much to do with Zhang Cheng.
He was standing on the deck at the moment, watching Banku negotiate with a guy who looked like an official from a distance.
The two chatted for several minutes before the old man stuffed a few gold coins into each other's pockets and shouted at the Sea Serpent: "Your Excellency! We have received permission to enter the port and can go ashore."
"Sounds like good news." Zhang Cheng shrugged his shoulders indifferently, then made an inviting gesture to the red-haired girl next to him: "Ladies first!"
"Thank you! You look like such a gentleman! Even ten times better than those so-called nobles." Joanna winked playfully.
With strong self-regulation, she finally got rid of the fear of the first killing and became cheerful again.
"Wow! Is this a compliment in disguise? I'm deeply honored." Zhang Cheng pretended to be elegant, holding the other person's hand and kissing the back of it gently.
"Please keep it up! Maybe I will consider inviting you to the room to discuss art, poetry and philosophy one night in the future." Joanna's face was suddenly covered with a light blush, and her tone was full of Ambiguity and suggestion.
You must know that the so-called discussion of art, poetry and philosophy has always been a cover-up.
In the middle of the night, when a man and a woman are alone in the same room, can they really talk about art, poetry and philosophy all night long?
Unless there is a problem with sexual orientation, I'm afraid that as we chat, we will end up talking in bed, and then spend a crazy and wonderful night.
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Leaving the dirty and smelly pier, the group soon came to a noisy hotel, which was filled with smoke from burning tobacco, the smell of sweat from rude customers, and the cheap perfume from women in scantily clad clothes. Joanna, who had been pampered since childhood, I sneezed several times in one go.
There is no doubt that she is not adaptable to such an environment at all.
If Lao Banku hadn't warned her not to cover her mouth and nose, she would definitely have taken out her handkerchief to get rid of the unpleasant smell.
In contrast, Zhang Cheng was much calmer, because he automatically blocked his sense of smell and taste from the moment he entered the room.
In fact, after seeing the poor sanitary conditions and dark cuisine in Azeroth and the Song of Ice and Fire world, these are just small scenes. At least there is no human flesh in the food they eat.
After passing through the noisy hall, everyone came to a seat near the corner and sat down.
Without saying a word, Lao Banku went directly to the bar and paid more than twenty silver coins. Then, together with two girls who looked to be sixteen or seventeen years old, they put the hot food on the table and said with a rather helpless expression. He said in a tone of voice: "Sorry, there are only simple stews and bad wine here. You two will have to eat some for now. After I find out the situation in the city, we will change to a slightly better hotel."
"Why, does anyone dare to cause trouble for us?" Joanna's eyes widened with an expression of disbelief.
"Captain, this is not the String of Pearls Islands, nor the orderly Western Continent, but the Eastern Continent where wars are going on almost every day. Whether it's gangs, adventurers, pirates, or lords big and small, every once in a while Fierce conflicts will break out every time. If we enter rashly without understanding the situation, we are likely to be besieged. After all, outsiders are not very welcome here. In their eyes, guys like us who have no reputation are just like us. It's almost like a fat sheep." Lao Banku explained patiently.
"Then...how do you want to find out the news?" Joanna asked curiously.
Banku replied without thinking: "It's very simple! Spend a little money, treat those drunkards to have a drink, and chat a few words by the way. I believe I can gather enough confidence before dark. As for you, it is best to follow Zhang Your Excellency Cheng, otherwise acting alone for a young and beautiful girl like you will easily cause unnecessary trouble."
"I see..." The girl nodded thoughtfully.
After dealing with Joanna, a rookie who didn't know anything, Banku immediately bought a bottle of the strongest rum from the bartender, and then approached an older drunkard and bought him two drinks.
As the alcohol began to take effect in the blood vessels, the two quickly became familiar with each other and began to talk about all kinds of interesting things happening in the city.
By making insinuations, this experienced old guy quickly got a lot of useful information, followed by the second, third, and fourth...
In just an hour or so, he had chatted with more than half of the locals in the hotel, and his efficiency was frightening.
Just when Joanna pricked up her ears and tried to figure out what Banku and those people were talking about, a group of men armed with various weapons suddenly burst in at the door.
The leader was carrying a heavy battle ax and roaring at the top of his lungs: "Who is the owner of that large battleship parked at the dock? Come forward!"
"Haha, trouble has finally come to the door. I knew that killing the undead captain Ryans would definitely have some sequelae..." Zhang Cheng held his chin and complained while slightly raising the corners of his mouth, showing undisguised amusement.