Firearms in a Fantasy World

Chapter 169: Onshore

Translator: Cinder Translations

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The Southern Star slowly docked at the pier. Although the people in the port area were very busy, it still attracted the curious gaze of many, whether they were merchants, porters, or tourists, they all stopped to observe this strange ship.

"Alright, gentlemen who have come from afar."

The administrative officer of Asta spoke, but this time he switched to speaking in Aldorian.

As the current "international trade" transit hub, most of the upper-middle-class individuals here were proficient in several foreign languages. According to linguistic studies, the languages ​​used by Aldor, Horns Bay, the Gabella Empire, and other countries in the western continents belonged to the same human language family, with many similarities in grammar. It wasn't too difficult for someone from Horns Bay to learn the Aldorian language.

"According to the rules, we need to inspect your goods and levy taxes based on the type and quantity of goods."

Quik was delighted, "So you can speak our language too, that's great."

"Um... Mr. Administrative Officer, we're only here to pave the way for future trade, so we haven't brought actual goods for sale, so this tax..."

But the administrative officer still insisted, "Even so, we still need to inspect."

His gaze first fell on the cannons deployed on both sides of the deck.

"What's this?"

The administrative officer approached the cannons and reached out to touch the barrel. He could feel that it was made of metal, perhaps even bronze?

Grayman's army was equipped with a powerful flame-throwing weapon, but this news only circulated on a small scale in the territories near Aldor. Horns Bay, thousands of miles away in the south, had no idea about cannons at all.

Quik bluffed, "This is a weapon we use to deal with pirates. When pirates try to board our ship, we stuff it with flammables and ignite it through that small hole. It then spews out flames like a dragon attacking the enemy!"

The administrative officer was very skeptical, "Does this thing really work?" It sounded like a product of someone's wild imagination.

Quik pretended to be hesitant and said, "Hehe, we've been lucky not to encounter any pirates on this journey, so they haven't experienced actual combat."

"For maritime warfare, one still needs to use crossbows. That's a powerful weapon that has been continuously improved and tested for thousands of years."

Pride filled the administrative officer's face, "Guests, we have various types of crossbows for sale here. If you're interested, you can take a look. Of course, if you want to know which one is the best, I have to mention those produced in Asta..."

He went on tirelessly to introduce the excellent performance of the weapons produced in their city-state, making everyone break out in a sweat. Had the habit of doing business among the people of Horns Bay become ingrained in their nature? Even an administrative official came to pitch sales.

Because they were newcomers, no one interrupted the administrative officer's speech and patiently listened to him finish.

"Alright, take me to your cargo hold."

Finally, the administrative officer ended his lengthy discourse and requested to see the cargo hold.

Quik promptly led him into the cargo hold.