Rise from the coffin and rebuild the vampire empire

Chapter 240 Kneel down
Ultimately, everyone at Shilin Port accepted reality; they now had to try to cooperate with Wangbo Port.

“We can help them sell their goods and offer them discounts. Our prices are slightly higher than those in Wangbo Port, but we sell genuine products with Imperial certification.”

A thin man dressed as a nobleman spoke up.

"Connor's idea is good."

Everyone's eyes lit up, and they all agreed with what the thin man named Connor had said.

"We have to admit that the products in Wangbo Port are indeed very cost-effective. Even with the added cost, there is still a considerable profit margin."

Glask's eyes lit up, and he continued.

"That's right! We'll spend more money to buy them, and then sell them for a little more. Those merchants will still be able to make a profit once they return to the empire!"

Connor nodded in satisfaction and said with great certainty.

"Merchants who want to make more profits will still take the risk to go to Wangbo Port to seek higher returns, but those who are unwilling to take the risk, those merchants who come here, can also make a profit on these goods."

Glask went on to say that he and Connor worked together to gradually clarify the matter, and that there was really a lot to be done!
Even if they don't make money, just paying a slightly higher price to buy goods from "Wangbo Port" and then selling them to legitimate merchants would increase their attractiveness to them. Having legal goods to buy, even if they are a little more expensive than smuggled goods, might deter some people from taking the risk of smuggling.

"Not to mention we might even make a profit; every little bit helps."

Connor felt they still needed to add a little more money. They needed to make a profit, since there were costs involved in transporting goods back and forth from "Wangbo Port." If they sold the goods at the same price they bought them from "Wangbo Port," they would definitely lose money.

"This can be considered on a case-by-case basis, but in any case, there must be no loss. The profits from this project must at least cover the round-trip expenses, as well as the salaries of the workers and soldiers."

Shi Lin Shi Yue spoke up, saying that everyone's sentiment was that they could not suffer losses, and that was the premise for things to proceed. Otherwise, what would be the difference between this and the tribute they paid to "Wangbo Port" and the Blood Oath Alliance?
Although they were indeed defeated, they had the Empire's backing. If the Blood Oath Alliance really dared to invade Stone Forest Port, the Empire would certainly not stand idly by. At that time, Stone Forest Port would not be able to fight back on its own.

Stone Forest Port didn't want to involve others in attacking the Blood Oath Alliance, because that would inevitably lead to the surrender of some interests in the New World, which was not what the people of Stone Forest Port wanted to see. Their attack on the Blood Oath Alliance was aimed at maintaining Stone Forest Port's monopoly position in the New World.

If they were to relinquish their interests to other powerful forces, it would be a losing proposition. This is the same reason why Stone Forest Port does not easily seek help from the Empire. If Stone Forest Port were to seek help from the Empire, then the Empire would have a reason to further intervene in Stone Forest Port's affairs, which is not what they want.

The current "Shilin Port" is highly autonomous, and Shilin Shiyue even lives like a local emperor here. If the empire's tentacles were to penetrate into "Wangbo Port", they certainly wouldn't be able to live as comfortably as they do now.

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, they do not want to escalate the conflict with the Blood Oath Alliance to the point where the other side attacks Stone Forest Port. That would be bad for everyone, a truly lose-lose situation, with all the benefits falling into the hands of the Empire.

After much discussion, everyone finally settled on this approach. It seems to be the best solution, and the Blood Oath Alliance should also be quite interested.

After all, this is a very big deal no matter what.

If they don't accept, then the Blood Oath Alliance will definitely not get any orders from these legitimate merchants, because they won't go.

If you accept the offer, you can not only get orders from these legitimate merchants, but you can also earn more than if you sold to smugglers.

No matter how you look at it, there is no reason for the Blood Oath to refuse. In fact, if it weren't for attracting more people and making more people aware of "Wangbo Port", then "Wangbo Port" could have been sold to them at a higher price, and not sold to smugglers at all. It doesn't matter who it is sold to.
"Who will take responsibility for this?"

Shi Lin Shi Yue asked, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

"I would like to go."

Drotas immediately stood up and said he was willing to go, even though there was some danger involved, but he wasn't afraid.

"No, Drotas, you also need to keep an eye on those churches—the Church of the Goddess of Commerce, the Church of the Faraways, and the Church of Dawn's Radiance. Keep a close eye on them and don't let them do anything funny."

Shi Lin Shi Yue shook his head and refused Drotas; he was still useful and could not be sent on the mission.

"I'll go, after all, it was my idea."

Drotas sat down, and then Connor stood up, indicating that he was willing to go and that he was confident of the outcome.

"I'll go. I've already been there once, so I'm familiar with the place."

Glasker also stepped forward. He had an advantage in this matter, as he was the one who last made the voyage to "Wangbo Port". He was familiar with the procedures and knew the people in charge.

"Alright, let Glask go. After all, he's been there once before."

Shi Lin Shi Yue finally made a decision: he chose to let Glasker continue to go and serve as the envoy to "Wangbo Port".

"it is good."

Connor sat down. It didn't matter if he wasn't chosen; the matter was still somewhat dangerous. But if the deal was successful, as the initiator, he would certainly deserve credit.

"I'm leaving now."

Glasker was also decisive and wanted to leave immediately. This matter should be resolved as soon as possible so that everyone could feel at ease.

"Go ahead, keep the same size mission as last time."

Shi Lin Shi Yue nodded and told Graske to set off immediately.

"Yes, Lord Count."

Glask accepted the order and went straight out.

After Glask left, the meeting quickly ended, and everyone dispersed to go about their duties. This meeting had shown them a revitalized Earl of Stone Forest, and everyone was now ready to get back on track.

Originally, it wasn't just Earl Shilin who was indulging in debauchery; many of these elders had also become immersed in pleasure. This crushing defeat served as a wake-up call, reminding them that they couldn't continue down this path of decadence. Many of them had been arrested along with Earl Shilin and had witnessed firsthand the scene of him gouging out an eyeball. Their hearts were clearly shaken, and seeing Earl Shilin rallied, they dared not hold him back.

Whether it was just my imagination or not, although Earl Shilin, who had lost an eye, had rallied, he seemed to have become exceptionally gloomy, giving off a strong sense of oppression, like a wild beast that would kill anyone it wanted, inspiring fear in people.

It has to be said that Shi Lin Shi Yue's first appearance was a bit overdone, which made him seem quite different and instilled fear in many people, especially the elders, because they had started from humble beginnings with Shi Lin Shi Yue and knew him well, so they were the ones who felt it the most.

This is not a big deal. These elders are still very united and loyal to Shi Lin Shi Yue. They are a community of shared interests, so they will not doubt Shi Lin Shi Yue. They will only feel that this defeat is a real blow to Shi Lin Shi Yue. They have indeed had it too easy before.

After the meeting at Shilin Port concluded, Glask set sail for Wangbo Port. The large ship sped along and soon arrived at the Sword Bay area.

There are still quite a few ships coming to the "Sword Bay area" now, which clearly shows that smuggling is still rampant. Even with the intervention of the official forces of those "coastal provinces", they are still unable to curb this phenomenon.

After all, the "vast sea" is so vast that even the "coastal provinces" cannot arrest all the smugglers. Moreover, it is not only the Empire's ships that are coming to "Wangbo Port" now, but also ships from other countries are constantly arriving.

"What a formidable competitor."

Seeing this scene, Glask couldn't help but sigh.

After Uther mentioned the Blood Oath, Glask felt something was wrong, but he didn't expect things to be this bad. The Blood Oath wasn't just about surpassing them anymore; it was about surpassing them!

Indeed, those who dare to forge their own name instead of relying on the empire truly have the confidence to do so.

They all knew that this Blood Oath Alliance was a mixed bag, not just a simple alliance of human cities. It also included high elves, lizardmen, and necromancers—truly a diverse group of people.

It's far more exaggerated than their "Stone Forest Port". Although their "Stone Forest Port" also has people of various races, the number of other races is very small, and it is impossible for them to contribute so many warriors.

The high elf arrows, the frenzied lizardmen, and the undead who feared no death left a deep impression on everyone in Stone Forest Harbor. They no longer wanted to fight the Blood Oath, especially the thought of being turned into undead by their enemies after death, which was even more unacceptable to them.

In short, this time when Glasker came, his attitude was completely different from the last time; this time he was much more humble.

Although it was their first time being sent on a mission with this attitude, Graske didn't feel embarrassed at all. After all, they had been thoroughly defeated, and bowing down to the strong was nothing to be ashamed of.

Glasker was among those captured last time, so this was his third "visit".

"Glask's envoy, we meet again."

The person in charge of inspecting the ships of Grask's delegation was still "Red Rat" Irusa from last time. This time he had a smile on his face, but this smile made Grask feel very embarrassed, because it was obviously a mockery.

"Captain Iruza, it's a pleasure to see you again."

Glask bowed to "Red Mouse" Irusa and greeted him politely, his attitude clearly much more respectful than before.

"It's certainly something to be happy about. You've joined the fight too, haven't you? It's really something to be happy about that you didn't die on the battlefield."

While ordering his men to check, "Red Rat" Irusa spoke up. He meant it sincerely, not as an insult. He didn't think this Grask was particularly capable in combat, and it was quite lucky that he had survived on the battlefield.

Of course, those who can't fight might actually die later, since they're probably the ones who are being protected.

"It was really good luck. Marshal Helian led his men to charge at us, but he didn't go on a killing spree. Otherwise, I definitely wouldn't have survived."

Glask echoed, saying that it was the truth, and that it was only thanks to Marshal Helian that they hadn't allowed their troops to slaughter each other, otherwise all of them who were by Earl Stone Forest's side would have died.

"Come with me, I'll take you there."

"Red Rat" Irusa nodded and didn't bring it up again. This time, Grasker's attitude was very proper, and he had obviously been completely defeated, so "Red Rat" Irusa didn't give him a hard time.

"Excuse me."

This time, Glasker's attitude was indeed very proper. He no longer put on a show of enthusiasm on the surface, but in fact, his words and actions revealed his disdain and arrogance.

Led by "Red Rat" Iruza, Grasker's ship quickly docked, and the group once again arrived in front of the governor's mansion.

"Please, Mr. Glask."

Upon entering the governor's mansion, Drake, who had been waiting for some time, took Glask from "Red Rat" Iruza.

"General Drake is still as dashing as ever."

Glask said something polite, then bowed to Drake. He thought it was a good thing that Drake was still there to receive him; the scale was at least as good as the first time, when they hadn't been beaten to a pulp.

"Enough with the small talk, come with me."

Drake smiled, stopped being polite, and took Glask directly to see Uther. Uther was busy looking at some documents, but his attention shifted to Glask after he came in.

"This time, I think the envoy has come with sincerity, hasn't he?"

Looking at Graske, Uther asked with a smile, getting straight to the point. In fact, he had already received news of Shilin Shiyue before, and he already knew Graske's purpose.

"Of course, Your Excellency, I have come with three hundred percent enthusiasm this time, and we are confident that our terms will satisfy you!"

Glasker replied.

When he saw Uther this time, Glask had no temper left. His sliding knee was incredibly smooth. He just hoped that there wouldn't be any more mistakes this time. He had consulted with others beforehand, and everyone agreed that he should slide knee hard this time.

(End of this chapter)