in the name of the queen

Chapter 132 Do you want to make progress?

Alina's father once established a social experiment reserve on the southern coast of the Golden Kite Kingdom and conducted experiments on more than 500 sea monsters and thousands of murlocs.

He collected a lot of data and compiled relevant works.

"Unfortunately, this information is highly confidential and I have never had access to it."

Seeing Alina's regretful expression, Roland decided to skip this topic that would easily give her bad associations.

“Now that you know something about these seafood, spend some time managing them once they’re landed.”

"You want to observe them too?"

Alina was slightly surprised, but after understanding Roland's intentions, she still showed a regretful expression.

"It's a pity that the sample is too small."

"It doesn't matter, we can fish." Roland shared the [fishing plan] with Alina and asked her about the feasibility of the plan.

Alina looked at Roland with complicated eyes, and after a long time she said slowly:

"Is this really your first time encountering sea monsters? Your understanding of them is very unique. Don't worry, you may not be successful the second time you fish, but you will definitely be able to fish the first time."

Although Alina's knowledge of sea monsters and fish-men is far less than that of her father, she still knows more than Roland.

She sorted out her thoughts a little and shared what she knew with Roland.

The information Roland obtained from Munina was generally correct, but his estimation of Munina's self-promotion was slightly insufficient.

According to Alina, the total population of sirens and fishmen is about three million, of which there are about three hundred thousand sirens from slave owners and free people, and the rest are low-level fishmen and slaves.

"Your judgment is already very accurate, but that little siren's brain is not very clear. I will have a good chat with her later, hoping to learn something new."

Seeing that Alina finally found something to do and not be too empty, Roland would naturally not object.

"Alina, you can move completely freely without asking for instructions on everything."

"Please call me Miss Revenge."

"Okay, Miss Revenge."

Watching Roland leave, Alina sighed softly, her expression becoming more complicated.

It was obvious that Roland didn't like the term revenge.

In fact, she doesn't like it either.

Roland called her by her real name instead of her codename to remind her that life cannot be just about hatred.

If there is only hatred, the whole person will feel extremely empty after taking revenge.

Of course she understands this.

But until she returns to her real name, Alina, she won't have any thoughts other than revenge.

Let future Alina worry about her future life.

She is now codenamed Revenge, the faceless man hiding in the shadows.

Alina stood up and felt a slight chill in her back as she thought of Roland's second stage fishing plan.

Although Roland always maintained a kind smile in front of his friends, his methods against his enemies were extremely harsh and even cruel.

Fortunately he is a friend.

With a light touch of her fair palms on her face, Alina put on a new look.

Today's Miss Revenge also has a new look and a new mood.

She strode outside.

It was indeed a bit boring to be stuck at the bottom of the cabin. She was going to chat with the seafood people.

These guys are not honest when it comes to the pot.

She didn't believe that Munina, the daughter of the patriarch, couldn't even count.

If Munina doesn't understand math, she will teach it carefully from scratch.

For some reason, thinking of Roland's second fishing plan and his confident smile, Alina had an inexplicable illusion that her revenge was not a fantasy, but that it was really possible?
  She smiled self-deprecatingly and extinguished her fantasy.

Stop fantasizing, Miss Revenge.

Roland is willing to help Sif and gain huge benefits from her.

Is there any benefit to helping her?

Sif is an orthodox emperor and has great appeal. It is not difficult to help her consolidate her power.

But she is a traitor wanted by the Jin Yuan Kingdom. Even if Roland is willing to help her, it will probably take a long time to complete her revenge.

It may be a more feasible plan to carefully observe Roland's fate, advance to level seven as soon as possible, and return to the Free City to kill all his enemies.

It's easy to kill someone, but it's a bit rude to escape unscathed.

But she doesn't care.

She didn't owe the world anything, she only owed Roland two boat tickets and one bus ticket.

She had to pay back the favor before the moth flew into the flame.

Come into this world clean and leave without wanting to owe anything.

Alina showed Roland's token and took over the cell where the seafood was held from the guards.

The truth or dare game has officially begun.

At noon, the fleet docked.

Emre Port Marina is very lively.

All military and political officials from the three overseas provinces were present to greet the Queen.

Sif reached a tacit agreement with the cabinet to formally authorize royal family members to supervise the country in exchange for the right to move freely overseas.

The cabinet returned the favor and notified the three overseas provinces in a formal document to fully cooperate with the Queen's inspection tour. The specific time limit depends on the Queen's mood.

The Hanseatic and other three provinces are isolated overseas. Although each province is large in area and has a large population, the order is very chaotic and even basic taxation cannot be guaranteed.

The greatest significance of the existence of the Three Provinces is existence.

With these three provinces, Sussex has the position to continue to intervene in the affairs of the Rodinian continent.

Brooke Province covers an area of ​​approximately 310,000 square kilometers and has a population of more than 3.3 million. It is a famous coal and iron ore producing area and its capital is Brookeberg.

The province of Sellin covers an area of ​​about 160,000 square kilometers and has a population of more than 1.9 million. Its economy is mainly based on international trade, and its capital is Selinkes.

The Hanseatic province is the largest in area, with an area of ​​about 390,000 square kilometers, and a population of nearly 6 million. Its economy is mainly based on the textile industry, processing industry and shipbuilding industry. It is a famous industrial area on the mainland of Rodinia. Hamburg, the capital, is a famous industrial and commercial city in the central and western parts of the Rodinia continent.

Hamburg is also the center of three overseas provinces.

In order to maintain these three overseas provinces, the empire spends huge amounts of military and stability maintenance expenses every year, which leads many conservatives to believe that this is a sore on the empire and want to cut off the flesh to stop the losses.

Fortunately, there are more knowledgeable people in the empire, so this stupid suggestion was shot dead on the spot.

But the emergence of such suggestions also means that isolationism is still very popular in Sussex.

There is a deep divide between the old Sussexes and the new Sussexes overseas.

The late Emperor Edward went to sea to tour the empire's overseas colonies, and his last stop before returning to the mainland was the three overseas provinces.

As a result, something went wrong on this last stretch.

Sif's first stop at sea was her father's last stop, which was a political signal in the eyes of those who cared.

The fleet will dock at the port of Emre and then enter Hamburg after disembarking.

During her overseas stay, this was the Queen's temporary residence.

At the port pier, military and political officials from the three provinces were all present.

The Queen's tour is a big event.

The last time the three overseas provinces welcomed the Emperor’s carriage was the last time.

None of them were there at the time.

From their point of view, being sent to an overseas province is no different from being demoted.

The arrival of the Queen brings not only pressure, but also opportunities.

Officials from the three overseas provinces also want to make progress, but they just lack the opportunity. Now that the opportunity has come, of course they must seize it.

Officials were waiting at the dock early.

Ships in this era are never on time, and it's completely up to chance.

No one wants the Queen to not see herself when she sets foot in Port Emre.

Presence at such times may not be remembered by the Queen, but absence will definitely be remembered.

This is the kind of memory no one wants.

In the eager anticipation of all the officials, the noncommissioned officer standing in charge of the lookout at the lighthouse suddenly raised the flag and signaled the arrival of the fleet to the dock.

The officials who had been waiting for a long time became excited and stood up straight, trying to make a perfect first impression on Her Majesty the Queen.

In addition to showing off their elegance, they are also eager to witness the Queen's peerless elegance.

There was no photography or video technology in this era, and the magic crystal balls used to record the impact were expensive and disposable. None of them had ever seen the Queen's appearance.

Although I heard that her beauty is unparalleled in the world, after all, seeing is believing.

The appearance of aristocratic women is often magnified by the filter of status, especially for the royal family.

A person with average appearance is beautiful, and if his charm is still there, he will be unparalleled in the world.

It remains to be seen whether the Queen is really as stunning as the overseas edition of the Sussex Sun boasts.

Of course, as long as the queen is not too apologetic, they will dare to boast that she is the best in the world.

As the officials waited anxiously, the white rose flag hanging from the main mast of the Sovereign appeared in sight. The warship slowed down and slowly moored in the largest berth.

Officials from the three provinces lined up separately, eager to stand on tiptoes to take a closer look.

The salute is fired, the music is played, and the entire welcome ceremony is indispensable.

The twenty-one-gun salute is the standard for welcoming the emperor and also represents the attitude of overseas officials.

When the last gun salute exploded in the sky, the Queen's leading honor guard lined up on the deck and played music to welcome the Queen.

After all, he is traveling as the head of the empire, so he must have the appropriate pomp.

The queen played by Magic Mirror slowly walked down the pier, followed by her entourage.

Roland and Sif followed behind the magic mirror, demonstrating their special status in the Queen's heart.

The moment the Queen stood on the pier, the souls of overseas officials froze, the band playing music was also stunned, and the etiquette officials responsible for guiding were dumbfounded.

They have seen the Queen's portrait in newspapers and imagined her true appearance. However, no matter how rich their imagination is, they still cannot imagine the Queen's brilliance.

If beauty has levels, her beauty can dominate the world.

In the whole world, only the Queen is in color, and everyone else is black and white.

The magic mirror was not surprised.

Sif is the most beautiful girl in the world, and she leads the ranking in second place.

She held her head high and enjoyed everyone's stunned look. After Sif's reminder, she reluctantly said softly to all the officials and citizens:
  "Everyone, I already know your enthusiasm, so there is no need to be polite."

Her voice dragged the ignorant overseas officials back from the fairy tale world. Officials from the three provinces rushed to the queen's front, trying to seize the favorable terrain to kiss her boots.

It was an honor to have an audience with the Queen and to be given the opportunity to kiss a glove or a boot.

Their hope for progress lies in the Queen, so naturally they dare not neglect it.

Seeing the anxious and longing eyes of the officials from the three provinces, Magic Mirror smiled slightly, stretched out her right hand according to Sif's instructions, and said softly:

"I am fully aware of the contributions you have made to safeguarding the empire's overseas interests."

She named the senior officials from the three provinces and the garrison generals, briefly and clearly mentioned their achievements over the years, and gave them the honor of kissing their hands.

Although there was still a layer of lace gloves between them, it was enough to make these officials excited.

Of course, what excited these officials was not the glory of being in close contact with the Queen, but the fact that Her Majesty the Queen knew so clearly about their achievements.

While they were excited, they were also a little frightened.

Since Her Majesty the Queen knows the good things they have done, she naturally also knows the "good things" they have done.

Just because she didn't say anything didn't mean nothing happened.

After the officials were ecstatic, they also began to worry.

They don't know if the Queen is a perfectionist who can't tolerate any flaws in her eyes.

If she was serious, not many of the officials present would be able to pass the test smoothly.

Nothing could be seen from the Queen's fair and calm face.

The officials were even more panicked.

With a mixture of joy and apprehension, they surrounded the Queen and entered the reception hall of the Port Authority.

Here are the best reception halls in Port Emre.

But the highest level of reception before was only ministers and provincial officials.

This is the first time to receive the emperor here.

This is an important event to record.

There was almost no expression on the Queen's face, which made the officials' hearts beat wildly.

After the initial joy, the officials who were dominated by uneasiness were a little flustered. This rich and almost luxurious welcome dinner did not taste delicious.

The huge lobster lay quietly on the plate, with its claws and teeth spread out, and its big claws opened towards the official.

In front of the Queen was a giant lobster nearly one meter long, steamed red and with extremely delicious meat.

However, the queen only took a few symbolic bites.

The lobster placed in front of the officials was much smaller than the queen's, but it was still a rare treasure.

This kind of giant lobster is usually rare to see, but now few people are in the mood to eat it.

Roland, who was only accompanied by the Queen, had a good appetite and started eating slowly.

Just when everyone was tired of eating, the magic mirror finally received the instruction forwarded from Roland by Sif.

She looked calm and said calmly:
  "Everyone, I only have three things to do here. First, look for clues about the disappearance of my father and the fourth fleet; second, visit everyone; third, select loyal and promising officials to accompany me back to the imperial capital."

The officials were stunned for five seconds before they recovered.

The Queen's intention was very clear. She wanted to find out the clues about the late Emperor's disappearance (cause of death), and also selected a group of officials to be promoted to her direct line.

The officials were so excited that they almost burst into tears.

They thought that being thrown overseas was destined to be far away from the center of power.

After all, the emperor didn't know what they were doing overseas.

But now things have changed.

The Queen is here, watching them.

You don't even work hard at this time, but you still want to make progress?

The Queen's words gave reassurance to all officials.

When the Queen raised her glass and invited everyone to work together for the prosperity and strength of the three provinces, everyone stood up and responded excitedly.

Including the generals who were a little disappointed just now.

Did you hear that?

We must also work hard to make the three provinces stronger!
  What does it mean to be powerful? That must be to build a stronger army!

No one knows how to be strong better than generals.

They smelled the smoke and blood, and also smelled the temptation of making achievements.

The glass of wine was drained in one gulp.

Everyone's faces turned red.

Not drunk, but intoxicated by the wonderful blueprint drawn by the Queen.

(End of this chapter)