A strange world

Chapter 1106 Section 28. "The Little Shopkeeper"

"Grandfather, how is your health?"

"Good, good, everything is fine." The grandfather smiled so hard that his eyes could hardly see, "I just can't see little Annan..."

Annan pretended to think and said, "Has the Empire received the invitation? Are you going to attend the Elf Festival? We can meet in the royal court."

"Your Majesty seems to have other arrangements, but if little Annan wants to see me, I can go and ask."

Annan was delighted. It would be great if the grandfather went too! Who would dare to bully Liberty City then?

He did not forget his purpose, and then showed a worry that did not seem to be fake: "But I don't know what happened, I haven't received the invitation yet..."

"How could this be? Don't worry, little Annan, I'll ask for you."

"Thank you, grandfather!"

The portal disappeared, and the grandfather urged Olin to run.

"You are too protective of him." Olin, who was standing in front of the window, turned around.

Olin could see that the invitation was Annan's purpose, and so could the old ancestor. Annan knew that they could see it - but the old ancestor was willing to play this game with Annan, knowing that everyone knew it.

"If I don't protect him, will I protect those guys in Montreal Mountain?" The old ancestor snorted.

"The ones on the mountain are your bloodline."

"With so many bloodlines, how can I take care of them?"

The old ancestor's love for Annan even amazed Olin. God knows why the old ancestor looked at an elite little warlock differently...

...

The Empire really received the invitation.

The portal disappeared, and Annan's smile to please the old ancestor gradually faded.

This was not surprising. After all, the Empire was one of the thirteen supreme kings. If the Elf King's Court did not want to start a new war, it would be impossible not to invite them... But why did Liberty City not receive the invitation?

After asking the old ancestor, he took out the World Tree Leaf to contact Teddel.

"Are you there?"

"I'll contact you in three hours."

Teddel was busy, and he replied to Annan and then there was no more movement.

Annan had no choice but to walk out of the city lord's mansion and wander around the city.

Everyone loves Annan, but they can't stand seeing him every day. After getting used to it, they greet Annan politely. And those new tourists are embarrassed to shout when they see the attitudes of others.

Passing by the logistics warehouse, Annan saw Ingrid talking about trade with the Wilhelm merchant.

"Are you in the intelligence business?" Annan walked over and asked.

"Occasionally." Wilhelm merchant answered.

"I have a question."

"Five hundred gold coins."

Annan stared at Wilhelm, the profiteer: "It's just a common sense question that's worthless."

"You ask first."

"Does Wilhelm still have high-level currencies such as crystals and gems?"

"Why do you ask?"

"Your goods are worth hundreds of thousands or millions of gold nars... Who would carry so much money with them?"

"That makes sense, but no." Wilhelm said, "Dwarves sometimes trade with minerals, elves use magic materials, and orcs use spoils of war, but what metal is more precious and more universal than gold?"

"That's true."

It's good that the continent of Allen can realize that gold is a good thing, but it's not so good - Annan can't think of making a fortune with gold.

And based on the total amount of gold coins circulating in the continent of Allen, the world's gold reserves will not be small...

"By the way, who are the guests of the celebration?" Annan pretended to ask casually.

"Do you want to know?"

"If you don't want money."

"I delivered the mountain copper..." Wilhelm ignored Annan and continued to talk to Ingrid.

Annan Grandet and Wilhelm the profiteer met their match.

Annan walked away and strolled around the residential area that was gradually taking shape in the Gem Bay outside. The leaves of the World Tree in his arms moved.

Rushing back to the City Lord's Mansion, Annan told her that he had not received the invitation letter.

"Teddel, do you have any clues?"

"How come you don't have an invitation letter? The messenger should have sent it before the delegation." Teddel said puzzledly.

"Could it be because Free City was in the Kingdom at that time, and the messenger had an accident..."

"That's impossible." Elder Teddel on the other side said flatly. She said that the messenger and the Royal Court had a special connection, and they would sense the death of any one of them.

Could it be the old faction within the Elf Royal Court?

They have the most reason to stop it... but it shouldn't be such a loophole-filled method.

"Don't worry, I'll go investigate..."

"Okay, what can I do?"

"Make some noise to let the Royal Court notice you, but hide the fact that you didn't receive the invitation letter first."

"Okay."

Annan didn't know the intention of doing this, but he did it.

Two days later, the new issue of "Voice of Freedom" announced that Liberty City would publish a magazine called "Knowing Voices", co-signed by Evelyn and Barr.

"Knowing Voices" means knowing the voice of freedom. Unlike "Voice of Freedom", it is a collection of short stories of various types such as emotions, revenge, family, and adventure. It solicits contributions from all over Allen Continent and publishes one issue every month.

Many people paid attention to it. The generous contribution remuneration really attracted many bards and businessmen who followed Annan to make money.

In mid-February, the January issue of "Knowing Voices" was officially released. Considering the audience, literacy rate and other issues, the newspaper only conservatively printed 20,000 copies, 100 copies for each commercial street, and the price was 2 silver coins.

As a result, Annan underestimated his influence and overestimated the poor spiritual world of the rich. In less than half a day, the "Zhiyin" in various places was sold out. The person in charge of the commercial street complained why so few copies were printed?

The main reason was that he underestimated the influence of the "journal" that he casually took out to create a stir.

Readers like the various stories in "Zhiyin". They are more interesting than the bards, and they will not deliberately stop at the exciting parts. For example, one of the stories is like this:

"Little Store Manager"

Author: Anonymous

While traveling in Liberty City, I strolled through the bustling streets and walked into a store because I needed to buy goods, but I inadvertently witnessed a contest about growth and trust.

In front of the counter in the store, there stood a six-year-old girl, like a flower blooming in spring, with a childlike innocent smile. I put the goods I wanted to buy on the counter and found that there were no adults. At this time, the girl told me the price in a childish voice. I was surprised and asked this "little store manager" where her family was? The girl said her parents were enjoying lunch in the back kitchen. I took out the money, and she politely thanked me and greeted the next customer with the same warm smile.

This scene stirred ripples in my heart. Recalling the people and things I met in other places - the figures of children are often accompanied by vigilant eyes. In Liberty City, I saw a different scenery - a place where children can fly freely and the flowers of trust bloom everywhere.

At this moment, I deeply realized that Liberty City is known as the land of freedom and happiness not only because the sky here is bluer, but also because on this land, every young heart can be treated gently and every innocence can be protected most firmly.