Mage Legend-Chapter 10: Episode 3: The Dock_2

www.cmfu.com发布　　Just as Gangsa was stroking his tiny mustache and feeling at a loss, a shadow finally appeared over the ship's rail. Macken shielded his eyes from the dazzling sunlight and looked closely. A fish-headed figure, about 5 feet tall, was peering down over the ship's edge. Its round body was covered with long, slender scales, layered with fat, making it appear bloated, but it had thin arms and legs, connected to large hands and feet with fleshy webs.

www.cmfu.com发布　　"It's a Fishman, this isn't good," Macken whispered to Duke Gangsa. "Out at sea, they're hard to overcome. I reckon the crew on board are in a dire situation."

www.cmfu.com发布　　"Hey, you people below!" the Fishman on the rail shouted loudly. "Who's in charge here?" Then it pondered, "I mean, who's responsible among you?"

www.cmfu.com发布　　"It's me! What are you guys doing on my ship? Where's my crew?" Duke Gangsa answered loudly.

www.cmfu.com发布　　"The people on your ship are all gone," the Fishman said, gesturing as it spoke. "We've found two ships. Do you want these two ships back?"

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www.cmfu.com发布　　"Don't you know possessions should be returned to their owner?" Macken shouted.

www.cmfu.com发布　　"We don't want anything from the ships, it took effort to sail them back to you. We want a reward!" The Fishman tilted its head thoughtfully, "We want Mithril, lots of Mithril! By your standards, it should be 3 tons!!"

www.cmfu.com发布　　Knight Macken's jaw dropped. Three tons of Mithril, that's an enormous quantity. Even in the Dwarf kingdom of Gongen, at the mysterious Secret Silver Spring Mine, only one ton can be mined in 10 years. However, the ship's full cargo cannot be forfeited. Three tons of Mithril!

www.cmfu.com发布　　Duke Gangsa also wore a shocked expression. It wasn't that he found the Fishmen's exorbitant demand surprising, but he thought of the little over 3 tons of Mithril buried underneath his Duke Mansion. "How did they know?" Duke Gangsa would never hand over such precious minerals to Fishmen. He needed to stall for time until the troops arrived; if worse came to worst, they could attack. The ships were already at the port, what was there to fear!

www.cmfu.com发布　　"We don't have that much ore!" Duke Gangsa shouted. "It's impossible, you better ask for something else."

www.cmfu.com发布　　The Fishman turned its head and said something to someone behind it. Knight Macken watched the Fishman's lips intently, trying to gather information using lip-reading skills. Unfortunately, he didn't understand the aquatic common language, not catching a single word.

www.cmfu.com发布　　"Hurry up and hand over your Mithril! We want nothing else." The Fishman turned back and shouted to those below once more.

www.cmfu.com发布　　As Duke Gangsa was figuring out how to continue delaying, a team of fully armed soldiers arrived from behind. Over a hundred Moon Harbor city guards were jogging in formation. This time, Duke Gangsa had a plan. For the nefarious Fishmen who often plundered at sea, they were about to have a stroke of bad luck.

www.cmfu.com发布　　Knight Macken looked back at his subordinates and made a gesture with his left hand. A whispered command of "Archer formation" emanated from the ranks behind. Under the guidance of each squad leader, a small phalanx of 40 archers formed.

www.cmfu.com发布　　Duke Gangsa considered the impending Giant offensive. At that time, the sea would become a critical supply line. "We can't afford to offend the Fishmen. Simultaneously falling out with two major races is disadvantageous," he thought. The duke shouted to the Fishmen on the ship, "I can't give you as much as you want. But I can pay you 30,000 Gold Coins!" Gangsa knew well that if the Fishmen accepted Gold Coins, they would have to come to land to spend them. All merchants on the continent had an ill feeling towards Fishmen, and those 30,000 Gold Coins would buy far less due to merchants marked-up prices.

www.cmfu.com发布　　The Fishman turned back again, had a discussion with someone behind, and then turned to say, "Fine! Even if you can't give us Mithril, Gold Coins will work. 30,000 is too few, we want..."

www.cmfu.com发布　　Suddenly, a jet of black light shot without warning from behind the guards, striking the water's surface between the two cargo ships. Simultaneously, a piercing scream erupted. The powerful sound waves hit the two ships, even churning the waters, a strong wind blew against the undeployed bowsprit stay sails, producing a flapping noise. People on the dock involuntarily covered their ears, Duke Gangsa and his steed took a few steps back, while beads of sweat popped out on the duke's forehead.