A strange world

Chapter 468 Chapter 125. Annan cried in anger

Annan looked out the window at Gem City, which was still a construction site.

It is okay for the envoys to see the Gem City that is still under construction, but showing the characteristics of the Gem City to the envoys will be conducive to subsequent trade and cooperation.

"How long will our school last?" Annan called Yili Ruishi.

"It hasn't started yet, we have just built the orphanage..."

"I will send a hundred earth elements to help you, and we have to finish it before the envoys arrive." Annan thought of the dirty recruits and residents: "There are also public bathrooms, flower gardens and streets."

Gardens and streets are best finished. The cement that had been hoarding in large quantities but was unsalable came in handy, and the flower garden could also be completed. The bathroom is also not difficult, the difficult thing is how to put it into use.

It must be admitted that bathing is completely foreign to most Gem City people from the north, just as it is foreign to many men and women. The reason is simple: getting yourself wet during the long winter is the same as courting death.

Therefore, from Xingyue Bay to Gem City, residents have not developed the habit of maintaining hygiene. But the problem is that this is Middle-earth, the closest place to the birthplace of civilization. It has a suitable temperature, abundant water vapor, and no external enemies, so it becomes a paradise for lice and parasites.

The meeting etiquette of the new arrivals in Gem City quickly changed from greeting each other to scratching each other... Annan tried letting the residents take baths, but with little success. Even if it is mandatory, it will only last for a few days at most. They would rather go to the sea and come back with a layer of salt crust for a dip than waste time boiling water for bathing.

In addition, the construction of Gem City is in full swing. If you are too clean, you will be laughed at——

Hopefully the public bathrooms will do the trick.

"I have a good idea." Annan said suddenly.

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In the evening five days later, the residents who had been busy all day came to Evelyn's "Ruth's Tavern" to have another glass of sweet ale, play a handful of cards, and listen to some new and old news.

For example, public bathrooms that have been built but no one cares about them.

"We are not nobles, why should we take a bath?" A drunken resident burped.

For example, the goblin house where the whole family moved.

"Getting close there is like getting close to a fart pod, there are strange screams everywhere..." One resident is still ringing in the ears.

For example, there are more and more skeleton ratmen.

"Do you know what skeleton monsters are most afraid of? Dogs!"

For example, the secrets in the city lord's mansion.

"Do you know? The city lord was so angry that he cried..."

The residents in the tavern stared angrily at the same time, and the person who recognized him cursed: "Benny, if you fart again, I will sew your asshole shut!"

"Really! Lady Ingrid saw it with her own eyes."

"Why...why?"

This time they half-believed him. They stopped drinking and playing cards. They stared at Penny who was talking. Even Evelin behind the counter secretly clenched her fists.

"Munta, Monta...Munta..."

These stares made the nervous Beni forget his words, and someone had to remind him: "The Principality of Montabro Lock!"

"The Mad Dog Grand Duke of the Montabourlock Principality laughed at Gem City because it was dirty and smelly. It should not be called Gem City, but Flea City. He also said that the rat people were cleaner than us, which made Mr. Annan cry in anger!"

Penny gradually became more emotional, and his voice became louder as he spoke: "He made a bet with Mad Dog Archduke. If Gem City becomes clean, he will apologize to him."

"You are not a Gem City person if you don't take a shower!"

The news spread quickly in the city, and before the next day, all the residents in the city knew about it, and there was already a long queue outside the newly built public bath.

Anyway, just one copper coin can be used to increase the finances of the city lord.

The residents bared their teeth and stepped into the steaming hot tub, not because it was hot, but because their skin had been bitten to a terrible extent, and it hurt and itched again when they were soaked in hot water.

There are also some people who want to be lazy or save a copper coin, but then find that they can't go anywhere if they are dirty. They will be kicked out if they go in, and they will be stared at strangely by passers-by, so they have to run to soak in the sea water.

As a result, the number of sick residents began to increase. Fortunately, the hospital had been built and was smelling of fresh wood.

"No problem this time."

"How did you come up with that?"

Annan at the window turned around and showed off to the gentle-looking Itilia: "Because I found that they still love me as the city lord."

By noon, the interrogation on Dara’s side also came to a conclusion:

"The terrain of the Principality of Montable Rock is like a crouching lion. The ports are concentrated on its two legs and tail, but none of them belong to the Mad Dog Archduke. He was interested in Gemstone Bay, but we were able to get there first."

"So he's causing trouble for us?"

"Well, he wants to send troops to grab the Gem City after we build it."

"This Mad Dog Archduke seems to be very beautiful..."

"What?"

"Otherwise, why are you thinking so beautifully?" Annan shrugged, "Is that guy still alive?"

"Just some simple injuries," Della replied.

"As expected of a dark elf."

Annan praised Della's skills.

It was impossible to let him go back, so he was reused and sent to the north to farm. The guard who came back also said that the guy was shouting that he was a mage apprentice and should not be a lowly farmer... Seeing that several necromancers were learning how to sow seeds from the farmers should be honest.

As for this mad dog neighbor in the north, Itilia's arrangement was to keep the Musketeers and Elemental Corps on patrol.

The school was also built. The children didn't know what it meant yet, so they ran around the school building happily.

The result of the addition of a hundred earth elements in the Building Department is that the streets of Gem City have become like spider webs. Every day that passes, there are several more roads in the city. The main street in front of the city lord's palace has even extended beyond the range of the arcane energy core.

Speaking of spider webs, Annan brought back the long-lost little spider from Typhoon Shelter Town and introduced it to Lily.

Lily curiously sniffed around the spider bottle, while the silly cat ran out and disappeared.

The little spider didn't think about Annan at all. It huddled in its nest and could only see a row of eyes staring outside.

Annan did not dare to release the little spider. It would be fine if it bit Lily. But if Lily bit it, the little spider that had been raised for almost two years would really have to go...

As the envoys from the Principality of Keating gradually approached, the Gem City was rapidly taking shape as the elements performed their duties.

The earth elements are responsible for farming and transporting stones, the water elements are responsible for baths and toilets, and the air elements and fire elements are temporarily out of use. The former can still stay on the ship and blow up the sails to make the merchant ship go faster, while the latter can only boil water for the bath.

As for the green plants placed in the middle of the road, Annan and the others discussed it.

Itilia suggested cold-resistant flowers, Ingrid suggested bright flower beds, Dela said why not plant trees, and finally, Annan decided to use wheat.

No plant is as beautiful as wheat.