Chapter 196 Your Highness, Please Live in Our House
Finally, Ryan and his team finished counting the things they found in the captain's room.
There are a lot of strange things, of course, the most valuable one is the "Black Emperor's Treasure Map".
But what's worth mentioning is that they also found something familiar in those things.
Those were some ancient animal-skin scrolls written in the common language.
Most of them are potion recipes or scrolls recording spells.
Moreover, many of them were carefully "framed", and it seemed that they were collected as antiques by the people on the airship.
It is estimated that this fog-shrouded ice ridge wasteland may be a "primitive civilization relic" to people outside the fog.
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Now that it has been confirmed that there may be a tomb of the Black Emperor at a certain coordinate in the "Kalatwa Basin", Ryan and his team now have an additional task, which is to search for all places in the basin where there may be relics.
But Ryan doesn't need to worry about those things, Ymir will arrange them.
Although the body of the legendary god-level Black Emperor might still be in the mausoleum, there is no need to worry.
This foggy world only allows the fifth level to exist. It is a shackle for the extraordinary people, but also a form of protection.
Even if they were afraid that the Black Tide would revive those ancient corpses, the power of the laws they could use would not exceed the fifth level. This gave people confidence.
Even though the black dragon was still alive, they were not so cautious anymore.
At least we no longer have to worry about the giant lizard becoming extremely powerful.
Although the combat power of the legendary dragon is one major level higher than that of ordinary monsters, there is also a "fifth-level ceiling" and it will not be outrageously high.
There are so many top-level fighters in Black Dragon City, and even if we meet them, we should be able to fight.
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The meeting ended, and Ymir and Mafa left first.
Ryan scanned all these documents using his "intelligent brain", then asked the city's archivist to fetch all the written materials that could be found in the wreckage of the airship and "read" them carefully.
After all, the airship crashed only ten years ago, so it can't be considered a discontinued civilization.
There are a lot of written materials, books, document scrolls on the airship... There are even a few romantic novels written by an author called "Blind Waiter", such as "The Great Voyage of Steel Ship Island", "Raymond's Days with Queen Isa on the Fairy Sky Island", "The Women of One Piece"...
Ryan flipped through it briefly and complained in his heart, saying that the beginning was terrible.
For the intelligent computer, with so much information, this kind of text translation is almost not difficult at all.
Before I finished scanning the materials, the text had already been translated.
The writing described in this book as "the common language of the dark camp" is a simpler writing than the "common language of ancient Sid" that Ryan and his men are using now.
Ryan was also busy and started working on compiling a translation dictionary.
Although it is possible to ask the ancient philologists in the territory to do this, it would take years or even longer to do it with manpower alone. With the "intelligent brain", he doesn't need to use his brain at all, the system has already helped him compile an accurate dictionary.
The translation of text is very important.
Because many of the mechanical instructions on the airship and the medical devices that Irubek is tinkering with involve text.
Now Black Dragon City must develop as quickly as possible, and these things should be done sooner rather than later. The sooner we can figure out everything about the steam airship, the more beneficial it will be for the development of the territory.
After Ryan learned the "common language of the dark camp", he went back to look at the previous documents and found out what was written on those papers.
This is a steam airship called the "Narwhal" owned by an organization called the "Steam Brotherhood". It seems to be of a similar nature to a large-scale hunting group, and they also adventure everywhere in search of treasures.
And those potion formulas were indeed several "sixth-level" genetic potion formulas, four black iron ones and one silver one, and the grade division was exactly the same as in the fog.
But Ryan didn't realize that the potion on the recipe should correspond to the sequence of "Seventy-two Generals"... or maybe it was not this at all, but something else.
Now he already knows that there is a world outside the fog, and those extraordinary people’s advanced magic potions may not be the Black Emperor’s “Sequence of Seventy-two Divine Generals”.
The two bottles of finished potions in the bottle were not any of the ones on the recipe. They were bought by the captain for his own advancement. There was also a purchase receipt from a company called "Iron Thorn Business" and an instruction manual similar to a warranty card, which cost more than 30 million gold coins.
Ryan had no other data to refer to, and didn't know what the prices were like outside.
Other documents include transaction procedures, mechanical city maintenance records, securities, contracts, personnel lists, navigation permits, tavern VIP cards...
With these things, Ryan immediately had a general impression of the living environment of the captain of this airship.
Judging from these materials, the world outside the fog seems to be very lively and prosperous, but apart from the existence of higher-level extraordinary people, there seems to be not much difference. There are nobles, steam machinery, airship thieves, taverns, mechanical cities... everything you need.
However, it seems that... the world outside is ridiculously big.
There seem to be many organizations of this size, such as the "Steam Brotherhood" to which this airship wreckage belongs...
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Ryan copied from the "intelligent brain" and spent a few hours compiling a bilingual translation dictionary. When he walked out of the reference room, it was already dark.
After turning around and not seeing Ymir, he decided to give her the "dictionary" tomorrow. The rest of the translation work would be handled by the specialized civilian staff in the territory, so he didn't need to worry about it anymore.
Then his stomach growled again, and Ryan wanted to go back to his residence to eat.
The territory was brightly lit, and craftsmen were continuously building the territory in batches.
After today's high-level meeting, the territory is obviously more orderly. Everyone understands the future development direction of the territory, and everyone has their own responsibilities, and there is harmony. The craftsmen also understand that they have equal rights as the first batch of "permanent residents" of Black Dragon City, and they are more motivated.
The size of the territory is not very large now, just the size of a few blocks.
Everyone on Omar's side also knew Ryan. When he passed by, someone recognized him and called out, and then people popped up one after another to watch the fun.
"Hello, Lord City Lord!"
"The Lord of the City is mighty..."
"Wow, the city lord is so handsome..."
“…”
Now everyone knows that Ryan is the lord of Black Dragon City, and also knows that he is Ymir's man. The atmosphere is very harmonious.
Ryan responded with a smile.
But from being a lonely man, he suddenly became the lord of a city with tens of thousands of people, which was a little bit difficult for him to adapt to. But looking at the smiling faces of the "emancipated serfs singing", he felt that it was not bad.
In other cities, the status of craftsmen was similar to that of slaves. They were the private property of the lords and free labor that could be trampled and exploited at will; but here, they were human beings.
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When they arrived at Coleman's shantytown, Ryan could smell the aroma of Udo's unique barbecue from a distance.
"Wow...it smells delicious, Udo. It looks like we'll have a great dinner tonight."
Before he even entered the door, Ryan was drooling with greed and shouted through the door with a smile.
Not only was there barbecue, he also smelled a lot of fruit aromas.
It was his own home, so he didn't need to be polite, and he pushed the door open. But he didn't expect that there was another person in the room where Wu Duo was the only one in his perception.
"Your Highness Ymir?"
Ryan was stunned. He never expected to see the eldest princess who seemed out of touch with the world in the shed.
Ymir in front of him changed into a plain white dress that was not as formal as the one she wore for the meeting. The dresses of the nobles in this era were all low-cut and thin-waisted, which made her already curvy figure even more majestic and upright, making people feel pleasing to the eye.
Her light makeup was still meticulous, her blonde hair was like a waterfall, scattered behind her head, and there was a faint smile on her face.
Ryan: Huh...she can actually laugh?
There were no chairs in the shed, but Ymir did not feel uncomfortable at all. She followed the local customs and knelt on the straw mat, imitating the Coleman tribe's sitting posture.
Moreover, it seemed that she and Wu Duo were chatting quite harmoniously.
Seeing Ryan coming back, Udo stood up and said, like a qualified wife welcoming the host who had just returned from work, "Dr. Ryan , you're back. I'll have dinner with Miss Ymir tonight, so I prepared some extra food..."
Ymir also met Ryan's surprised gaze, and said with a smile in the corner of her eyes: "Lord City Lord, you don't seem to welcome me as a guest?"
Without followers or maids following her, Ymir seemed to have put aside the arrogance of the royal family that was isolated from the world, revealing her other cold and indifferent side.
This was a side that Ryan had never seen before.
Although he was still aloof and independent, he no longer had that aloof air that kept people at a distance.
Coming back to his senses, Ryan smiled and said, "You are a distinguished guest, and I welcome you very much."
Ymir could actually joke? He thought the eldest princess only had one expression: "serious".
The surprise on his face flashed away, and Ryan walked over, sat down in front of Ymir, and said unceremoniously: "Princess, why did you think of coming to my little house today?"
Ymir smiled and said, "As a friend, is it strange to come to visit the Lord of the City and Elder Udo?"
"ha?"
Ryan knew that this was not an illusion.
He smiled and responded, "Your Highness, you should call me by my name. It always feels weird."
Besides being serious, can she really joke?
If Lei remembered correctly, this was the time he saw her smile the most out of all the times they had met.
Obviously, this gentle side is definitely not because of me , could it be because of Wu Duo?
After thinking about it, he understood.
If Ymir wants to bring harmony to the territory as quickly as possible, she must first understand the Coleman people and integrate into this civilization.
The best entry point is Udo, the new elder of Coleman who understands the common language and has a close relationship with Ryan.
Ymir blinked and said in a very friendly tone, "Well...then you can just call me Ymir. There is no princess in the territory."
Ryan: “Oh.”
"So...are we ready to eat?"
At this time, Wuduo also prepared the tableware, a large banana leaf for each person, and then began to distribute the food.
Ryan had lived in the tribe for several months and had long been accustomed to this primitive way of eating meat with big mouthfuls.
He looked at Ymir, slightly worried that this spoiled royal princess would not be able to get used to it.
If he understood correctly, the nobles had a lot of etiquette when dining, including stomach-warming soup, appetizers, main course, dessert, mouthwash... They had to change several sets of gold and silver tableware for a meal, and had seven or eight servants to serve them. The process was so complicated that ordinary people would be dumbfounded.
"Okay, instead of waiting for Ryan, I've been envious and want to eat first..."
But I didn't expect that Ymir didn't mind at all facing such a primitive way of eating with hands.
She wiped her hands with a towel, then tore off a small piece of barbecue and put it directly into her mouth.
But unlike Ryan, she didn't eat as fast as he did. She chewed her food slowly and elegantly.
After eating a piece, she looked very happy and praised Wu Duo's cooking skills, "It's delicious. Elder Wu Duo, your barbecue skills are really great. I have never eaten such delicious barbecue..."
This is true, but it is also courtesy.
"ah……"
Wu Duo was praised, and there was a hint of shyness in her expression.
But the Coleman people are so simple and honest, they will be very happy if the guests like the food.
Then, it will make you eat more.
After hearing what Ymir said, Udo directly cut a large piece of barbecue for her, about several dozen kilograms, and said, "If Your Highness Ymir likes it, eat more."
Ryan almost couldn't hold back his laughter when he saw Ymir staring at the lump of meat in a daze.
Obviously, she was also frightened by such a big piece of meat.
Although he saw that Her Royal Highness the Princess was trying hard to integrate into the Coleman civilization, she was still caught off guard the first time.
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The atmosphere at dinner was surprisingly good. While eating, Ymir chatted with Udo, talking about the customs of the two civilizations, the construction of the territory, and finally some topics about women.
Ymir also clearly felt it. Because of Ryan's presence, Udo was not as restrained in speaking as before, and she really began to try to communicate with her, an outsider, with her heart.
The relationship between the two people was rapidly getting closer.
"Ah... Wuduo, you are only fifteen years old? The female warriors of your Coleman tribe are so tall..."
"Yes, when I am eighteen, I will be as tall as the people in my tribe... Princess, I think you are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen..."
"No! You will be very pretty too. When you grow up a little bit, your figure will improve and you will be very pretty..."
"Are you saying that breasts will grow? Doctor Ryan often calls me a 'washboard'. I don't know what that means, but I think he dislikes my small size. He seems to like women with big breasts, like you, the Princess, and that Lady Canossa..."
“…”
The topic suddenly became so rude that it made people feel both amused and helpless.
Many of the Coleman women's ideas are very direct, completely different from the implicit ideas of the upper aristocracy.
This was something Ryan usually said to Udo to tease him, but it seemed strange to say it now.
Ymir was also stunned when she heard this. She glanced at Lei who almost spit out the fruit juice in his mouth, and felt that something was strange.
However, the atmosphere of the conversation was still harmonious.
Because everyone could hear that Wu Duo's words were very simple, so simple that it made people feel that they could see into the whole world in her heart .
The simplicity of the Coleman people made Ymir feel more and more at home.
"Oh, don't listen to his nonsense. Ryan won't appreciate it at all... When you grow up, you will be very beautiful."
"Really? But the men in the tribe seem to prefer women with big breasts..."
“…”
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Although the meal only consisted of barbecue and fruit, Ymir felt that it was the most enjoyable and satisfying meal she had ever had.
By this time, it was already very late, and Ymir gave a parting gift according to the etiquette of a noble's first visit.
"By the way, Wu Duo, I have a gift for you."
She took out a slender curved knife inlaid with gemstones and gave it to Wu Duo, introducing it: "This is what my father gave me when I was sixteen. It symbolizes bravery and purity. I think it suits you very well..."
This is a gift that means a lot to Ymir. At this moment, she gave it to Udo.
“Ah…thank you…”
Udo looked at the beautiful gem scimitar and felt a little flattered. She took the scimitar, then thought about it and took off a bone and tooth necklace from her wrist and gave it back to Ymir.
She said sincerely, "This [Bone Tooth Bracelet] was made from the teeth I knocked out of the mouth of a black wolf that almost killed me when I was eight years old and hunting alone for the first time..."
Wu Duo didn't seem to realize that the price of the two gifts might differ by 10,000 times. But this bone and tooth bracelet was also something of great significance to her.
Ymir looked at the bone chain with a smile on her face, and exclaimed, "Wow... Udo, you can hunt monsters at the age of eight, you are amazing. When I was eight, I had never left the palace."
She didn't use her hands to take the bracelet, but stretched out her slender white jade hand and asked, "Wu Duo, can you help me tie it?"
"OK……"
Wu Duo readily agreed.
After exchanging gifts, the relationship between the two suddenly became very close.
Ryan watched from the side, a smile appearing in the corners of his eyes.
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Originally, after giving the gift, according to the etiquette of the upper class aristocracy, it is time to say goodbye and see the guest off.
But obviously, this is not Coleman's passionate and unrestrained etiquette.
Without waiting for Ymir to say she wanted to leave, Udo pulled her aside and said, "Your Highness Ymir, it's already late. Please stay in our room."
This is not a question at all, but a message to you that she arranged this result.
Among the Coleman people, if a host invites a guest to stay overnight, it means that he regards you as a friend.
Ryan felt that if he educated her about this custom now, it would seem that he had ulterior motives, so he kept silent.
When Ymir heard this, she was stunned.
But looking at Wu Duo's eyes as pure as a clear pond, she only saw deep friendliness and sincerity.
Ymir felt that she shouldn't refuse, but she felt something was wrong. She glanced at the room, which was only about 20 to 30 square meters, with two beds. Where should she sleep?
She hinted cryptically, "Ah...will that bother you and Ryan?"
Wu Duo said disapprovingly: "It doesn't matter! The three of us can just live together. When guests come to our tribe, they must stay overnight after dark. Otherwise, the tribesmen will think that we are not getting along well, or that we are neglecting the guests, which would be very rude..."
“…”
Ymir's eye twitched slightly when she heard this.
Wu Duo's words directly blocked all reasons for retreat.
If she went out now, would the Colemans think that they were not happy with each other? Or perhaps, they would think that she disliked the simple living quarters?
After thinking about it, Ymir said, "Well... okay. Sorry to trouble you..."
