Civilization: Beyond Two Worlds

Chapter 76: Hong San

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

According to Tina, this port was one of the businesses of the Goode family.

As the lord of this place, he naturally had all kinds of privileges and priorities, such as doing business and industries. The current feudal system of the Empire allowed the nobles to have a high degree of autonomy. In other words, as long as you had the ability, you could easily run your territory into a prosperous and rich place.

Apart from the portion that should be paid to Boss, the rest was yours.

Such a large piece of legal private territory. If it was on Earth, it would definitely be awesome.

Of course it felt good.

Even on Earth, nobles felt very good.

It had been very satisfying since ancient times.

The so-called nobles in China had already been smashed to pieces, but the nobles in Europe had never disappeared. Instead, they had changed their appearance and integrated into the new era to continue their exploitative life.

Not to mention anything else, Kang De knew that the Queen of England was the largest landlord in Britain. She held the money bag, the gun handle, and the hat. Although it was said to be a constitutional monarch, it could still affect the operation of the entire upper-class British society and even the national machine in all aspects. She did not have to bear any responsibility and only needed to be a superficial mascot, but she could be the mastermind. It was simply awesome. Compared to her, the Japanese Emperor was like a younger brother.

The nobles who were united around the Queen of England also spontaneously formed a huge interest group. Everyone felt good together because the British recognized this more. Many rich people and celebrities racked their brains to obtain a knighthood from the Queen, not because this title was nice, but because it was the pass for the upper-class society. If you did not have a knighthood, you were not one of them. They did not want to play with you.

In comparison, the nobles of France were much more miserable. This was because the French Emperor had died early and had long been beheaded. Without a leader, they did not have rules and order, so they could not form an even larger interest group that swelled together. Therefore, it was unknown how envious they were of the British.

Speaking of which, it was very funny. Even the Chinese could not understand this kind of thing. It was clearly the birthplace of the so-called modern democracy. It was clearly the so-called free and equal Western countries, but such a horrible thing from hundreds of years ago still existed. Even France, which was famous for its revolution, still maintained an astonishing vitality and controlled huge wealth, forming a closed and xenophobic circle.

However, no matter what, these nobles of the new era would not be as arrogant as before.

Now, Kang De could see with his own eyes what kind of power the so-called nobles had.

The person in charge of the port hurriedly left to send the message. Not long after, the hooves of horses rumbled in the distance and neat footsteps sounded. The lively port was in chaos.

The irrelevant people present were all chased away. Be it sailors wandering around, peddlers taking customers, or the captain waiting to unload the goods, they were all forced to leave and the work at hand stopped.

Groups of soldiers holding spears and wearing leather armor strode over.

Kang De focused and observed.

Leather armor, spears, combat boots, and short swords were all the same. Even the soldiers’ expressions and actions revealed a familiar habit.

“Professional soldiers…”

He made a judgment in his mind.

To be able to raise professional soldiers who were completely out of production, the Glory Sand Viscounty was clearly richer than he had imagined… Or was this the custom of the Empire’s nobles?

Did they have a reason to recruit regular soldiers to be ready for battle at any time?

The horses neighed, and another armored knight dismounted.

Their armor and weapons were far stronger than the infantry, but their styles were all different. Their expressions were arrogant and awe-inspiring. They were probably the so-called knights.

Clearly, even if there was already a professional regular army, the knights of the other world still relied on their powerful personal martial strength and combat aura to become a special class that could not be ignored in the war machine.

They were wearing thick iron boots as they patrolled the dock. Be it the soldiers or commoners, they lowered their heads in awe and dodged. It could be seen the prestige and status of the knights.

One of the knights approached the walkway of the dock and looked up to see Kang De. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle’s.

Kang De’s eyes were very calm.

He had interacted with Knight Goethe and had also fought with the Royal Navy of the Twilight Dynasty, the overlord of this world. He had been to the battlefield and was already brave. How could he be afraid of a mere gaze?

Moreover, how could Earthlings be afraid of so-called knights?

—Friend, I have a gun.

When the knight saw that Kang De, a Cathayan, was actually looking at him calmly and was at the bow of the ship, looking down at him, without even any etiquette, he could not help but snort.

He glared at Kang De.

The two were not far apart. At the very least, with Kang De’s current eyesight, he could already see the other party’s appearance.

It was a young man with a mighty appearance. His forehead was wide and he had a short beard. His face was filled with arrogance. It was obvious that he was a young man who had achieved success and had never been tortured by this society.

However, that was not the point.

Most importantly, Kang De could see the other party’s expression from this distance.

It was disdain.

Kang De was stunned.

Before he could say anything, the other party retracted his gaze and stopped looking at him. Instead, he turned around and strode away.

Kang De lowered his head and thought for a moment, then memorized this person’s appearance.

He said indifferently, “Where did this idiot come from?”

“Kang De, what are you talking about?”

A question sounded behind him.

Kang De turned around. Tina, Knight Cleveland, and the captain had already arrived on the deck.

He smiled. “Nothing.”

Without mentioning what had just happened, he changed the topic. “Are you preparing to land?”

“Yes, the Goode family has already sent people to isolate the dock. Looking at this situation, perhaps Uncle Samuel will personally welcome him. He’s an elder. I can’t wait for him to come before coming out… Am I a junior or a guest? It’s better not to put on any airs in front of our allies. There’s no need.”

Tina pursed her lips and smiled. “By the way, after we dock, not only do we have to buy resources, but we also have to stay in the Glory Sand Castle for a few days. Is Kang De going to bring anything?”

Kang De thought for a moment.

However, after staying for a few days, there was no need to move the things in the cabin over.

To be safe, he had already temporarily sent high-tech items like appliances in the room back to Earth, including weapons and equipment. As for the large number of magic resources seized from the elf spellcasters, a large portion had been sent back to Earth. That was the best safe.

However, it did not seem good to go to the castle empty-handed. It would be too strange to produce a large number of things out of thin air… Therefore, he packed two boxes and placed some unimportant things in them.

“They’re all in the room. There are two boxes.”

“I’ll arrange for someone to move it.” The captain nodded and asked, “Sir Kang De, what about the boxes in the cabin?”

Kang De thought for a moment. They were filled with instant noodles and soda. Why bring them?

Therefore, he shook his head and said, “Just leave them there.”

The captain nodded, indicating that he understood. “Your things are all placed in a separate cabin. The items used by the princess are all in separate confidential cabins. Sailors will be severely punished if they approach without permission.”

This was an attitude and sincerity. Kang De enjoyed it very much.

He said, “Thank you.”

The captain smiled.

As an old fox who had been sailing all year round and was used to seeing all kinds of people, he thought very highly of Kang De’s potential. If he did not work hard to build a good relationship now, when would he? No one would complain that they had too many friends.

At this moment, the knight said, “It’s here.”

Everyone looked over together. More than ten knights had appeared on the wide road in the direction of the dock. They protected and led the three carriages. The commoners around watched curiously and in awe as they walked towards the dock.

The soldiers isolated the crowd. The dock was empty. The knights dismounted one after another. The first knights went forward to greet them. The leading knight came to the first carriage and opened the door.

A middle-aged noble held the hand of a little boy and walked out. Be it soldiers, knights, or commoners, when they saw these two people, the surrounding people bowed and touched their chests.

Kang De had sharp eyes and a good heart.

He acutely discovered that the knight who had looked at him disdainfully had arrived at the second carriage. He opened the door and helped a girl in a blue dress down.

Tina said, “Kang De, let’s go. Uncle Samuel is here.”

Samuel Goode, the Viscount and head of the Goode family, and the ruler of Glory Sand.

Knight Cleveland jumped onto the dock first, then reached out and helped Tina over. It was his duty.

Tina turned to Kang De.

The knight was also looking at Kang De.

In fact, no one on the ship moved. They were all looking at Kang De.

Cleveland smiled and said, “What are you waiting for? Do you want me to hold you too?”

“Ah…”

Kang De smiled. “I forgot to bring an axe. I’m not used to it.”

Everyone laughed.

The Earthling jumped lightly onto the land of the alternate world.

Tina looked at him as if she had seen through his thoughts. The girl said softly, “Kang De, don’t worry or doubt. Just like how you faced us earlier, come and face them. You have a noble bloodline and come from an impressive place. You should face this new world confidently and calmly.”

Kang De nodded. “Alright.”

He got off the ship, and the captain and the others followed.

The Goode family members also walked over.

Goethe’s team greeted them.

There were smiles on both sides, polite smiles, and reserved smiles.

“Good day, Uncle Samuel. I’m very happy to step onto the land of the beautiful Glory Sand again.”

Tina lifted her skirt and bowed.

“Good day, beautiful princess, the pearl of Goethe. Glory Sand is shining because of your arrival.”

Viscount Samuel looked very exquisite and current. His hair was meticulously styled, and his clothes were permed well. He performed impeccably noble etiquette.

“Sister Tina!” The girl in the blue dress had beautiful honey-colored hair. She smiled like a flower and her chest was straight. The blue pendant on her head kept swaying. She ran forward and grabbed the princess’s hands.

“Hannah! Watch your manners!” Viscount Samuel berated with a smile.

On the other hand, Cleveland greeted the leader.

“Good day, Knight Cleveland.”

“Good day, Knight Lost.”

The two of them bowed meticulously. Their expressions were reserved and even a little cold, but they looked like acquaintances.

The little boy beside Viscount Samuel sized up Kang De with a curious gaze.

Tina smiled and greeted him, “Lynch, do you still recognize me?”

“Good day, Sister Tina.” The little boy was still looking at Kang De. He looked up and asked, “Is this gentleman from Cathay?”

Regardless of whether they had been secretly sizing him up previously, with this question, the gazes of the Goode family were all focused on Kang De.

Tina smiled. “This is Kang De, an Eastern guest we encountered on our voyage. He’s an upright and brave person who helped us a lot on the way. He’s a noble gentleman.”

Kang De looked at these Western faces and nodded at them. “Good day, everyone.”

He had practiced with Tina before, so there was no need to say too much.

“Good day, Mr. Kang De. I’m the master of Glory Sand Viscounty, Samuel Goode. Welcome to this land. I hope you can leave beautiful memories here.”

Viscount Samuel said politely, “We welcome every guest. Goethe’s friend is our friend… However, you’re from the East and your culture is different from ours. Your language is different, and your customs are different. If we are unable to accommodate you well because of these differences, please understand.”

Kang De smiled. “You’re welcome.”

Viscount Samuel continued, “When I heard from Reston that there was a gentleman from the East on the Penguin, I made arrangements. I believe that in a foreign land, if there’s a fellow countryman to serve and entertain you, this visit will definitely be smoother.”

He turned around and said, “Come out.”

At the end of the crowd, a person flashed out. He had yellow skin and black hair. His clothes and hairstyle were completely different from the mainlanders present. He jogged closer and ignored the dirt on the ground. He plopped down on his knees and kowtowed heavily to Kang De, shouting, “Greetings, Master Kang!”

An imperceptible low laugh sounded from the crowd, filled with disdain.

Kneel and kowtow.

Even those commoners only lowered their heads and touched their chests when they saw Viscount Samuel.

It was a completely different etiquette.

Kang De looked at the members of the Goode family in front of him. They all looked at Hong San, who was kneeling on the ground, with sidelong glances. Their gazes seemed amused, curious, and disdainful.

It was as if they were looking at a toy, a joke.

The other party was someone with the same hair color, skin color, and even the same language as Kang De.

The wind on the dock was a little cold.