Bronze door through time and space

Chapter 936 Fortune Bay

The island nation didn't cheat people; the Wealth Bay allocated to the goblins is a high-quality deep-water port, but it also has many problems. In addition to being abandoned for nearly a century and almost a ruin, it also has many safety hazards, such as being haunted.

When ASEAN used the Kyushu region's fortune to help the island nation suppress the Kingdom of the Dead, it naturally couldn't exert its full strength, since there were still a lot of forbidden areas within the country. Therefore, it only focused on nine cities. In the following decades, the island nation also developed around these nine cities, forming a unique urban cluster.

Just like African tribes are immune to ghost-type damage, goblins also scoff at it. Shamans, priests, mages, death knights, and warlocks can handle any ghost, especially the latter two, who can be resurrected to work even after they die.

When the goblins landed in this deep-water port, which had been abandoned for nearly a century, in their steam-powered airships, tattered fishing nets still hung on the rusty dock piers, and the masts of sunken ships were faintly visible in the fog. Every midnight, a mournful tune of net-pulling could be heard from the dock, the ghosts of sailors who had perished at sea wandering around.

"Don't waste time on purification rituals, and don't be polite to these ghosts. Let them know that they have to work to survive, or they won't even be able to leave their souls behind." The leading goblin, with a high-end cigar imported from Cuba dangling from his mouth, directed the goblins to erect obsidian tombstones on the edge of the port area, with an advertisement for 24-hour recruitment of undead inscribed on them.

The short goblins carried obsidian monuments taller than themselves, bustling around the docks. Occasionally, a few would be crushed to death by slipping and falling, but none of them dared to stop.

Even the most cunning goblins dared not slack off at this point, because many goblins had already been killed for being lazy or not working properly. Only the corpses that had been pulled up by necromancy were still working day and night. So, under the cold gaze of the death knight, the goblins actually burst out with astonishing efficiency.

The erected obsidian tombstone is imbued with a deathly magic that attracts the dead. It is inscribed in Japanese with the words "24-hour recruitment of the dead, room and board provided, excellent benefits."

The sailor ghosts that had been wandering for nearly a hundred years initially lingered in the distance, whimpering broken little tunes about net pulling. But when the Death Knight's rune sword pierced the dock slabs and black mist instantly spread, all the ghosts fell silent. It was the threat of death, a power that even ghosts feared.

Next, the Death Knight is responsible for intimidating the undead, the Warlock is responsible for binding them with a soul contract, and the Shaman is responsible for guiding the undead. If the ghosts don't obey, the Mage is happy to use them to try various spells.

"Sign this, and you can stay at the docks and have a decent job." A goblin warlock waved the soul contract.

"If we don't sign, the mage's new soul decomposition technique is in need of test subjects, and I don't mind having a couple more soul fragments."

Most ghosts have no choice, because they cannot leave this place and can only sign a contract of servitude.

The shaman waved his staff, adorned with animal bones, guiding the undead, who were still adjusting to their new identities, to begin their work; after all, time was money.

Soon, the rusty dock was reinforced, and the shipwreck was dragged ashore by the spirits and transformed into a unique ghost bar to attract curious customers.

The ghost waiter, dressed in a tattered sailor uniform and with a deadpan expression, serves strangely glowing soul cocktails to trembling yet curious guests. This specially concocted drink allows one to see deceased relatives and friends after drinking it, so despite its high price, there are no shortage of daring individuals who come to try it.

As for whether he'll drink too much and refuse to pay, I doubt it, because there's a notice posted at the bar entrance.

Those who fail to repay their debts will be served around the clock by a team of vengeful spirits until their souls are scattered.

How desperate must someone be to owe money and not pay it back?

However, this only earns a small amount of money. The goblins know very well that the docks and ports are where they can earn a lot of gold coins. Therefore, during the day, the goblins carry the bags, and at night, the undead unload the goods. After the supplies from the Alliance arrive, they begin to build the port.

The mage used polymorph to level the ruins, and the shaman summoned earth elementals to solidify the seabed foundation. But the most astonishing sights were the alchemical machines that moved with heavy steps.

Since goblins can create goblin rippers for logging, it wouldn't be difficult for them to manufacture improved engineering machinery after acquiring Earth's technology. They can be seen everywhere, from building ports to transporting building materials, which greatly accelerates port construction. The actions of the goblins are being closely monitored by island nations, alliances, and other countries alike.

Although the other party is not an alien, it is an even rarer otherworldly being than an alien. The former is in the same universe, while the latter is not even in the same world.

Most importantly, interstellar migration is unrealistic, or rather, those who are still alive simply won't live to see that day, but migrating to another world is something that can be seen and touched.

Since goblins can come, they can go there too, especially now that goblins, trolls, and orcs are constantly appearing in the island nation.

In fact, cross-border immigration and resource plundering are not the main points. The main point is that the world called Azeroth not only has immortal elves, but also the secret of becoming a god. This is what attracts the rulers the most and is what they find most unbearable, because their remaining lifespan does not allow them to proceed step by step. Impatience and quick gains are the only option.

Those in power may make many foolish decisions, but that doesn't mean they are foolish; it just means they don't care about the cost and sacrifice, since it's not them who are dying.

As the goblins eagerly opened the port, in addition to cargo ships, a large number of passenger ships arrived. However, no one knew how many of them were tourists and how many were people with ulterior motives. In any case, as long as money was paid, the goblins didn't care at all and even offered various conveniences. Thus, Yan Xu's trouble began.

A large number of unidentified people are wandering around the island, searching for an entrance to another world. In doing so, they have done many outrageous things, causing frequent disasters to break out in the island nation recently.

This is because those people simply cannot distinguish between the other world and the Underworld. They can only keep trying, since this is not their territory and someone will clean up any problems that arise. So they do whatever is convenient for them.

However, the island nation only suppressed the Yellow Springs Kingdom by relying on the fortune of Kyushu. If someone deliberately sabotages it, a rift will appear that leads directly to the Yellow Springs Kingdom, allowing all kinds of ghosts and demons to sneak into the human world. If the rift is not dealt with in time, it is easy for powerful ghosts and gods to enter the human world, which will lead to widespread suffering and even cause the Yellow Springs Kingdom to reappear in the world.

ASEAN is currently too busy to deal with this issue, and the island nation is well aware of this. Otherwise, how could the reformists dare to stir up trouble? They have a clear plan.

However, this is both an opportunity for island nations to break free from ASEAN and a fatal flaw, because once the Kingdom of the Dead appears in the world, they will have to bear it alone, and the key is that they cannot bear it, which is somewhat awkward.

However, at this point, the island nation also understood why ASEAN had sent Yan Xu, this super genius, here. It wasn't about studying abroad; it was simply giving them one last chance, and it was up to them to see if they could seize it.

Yan Xu was standing taller than them, and he was currently engaged in a battle of wits and courage with the being opposite the seal, fearing that the slightest mistake would lead to the destruction of Earth.

Under these circumstances, Yan Xu had no choice but to take the initiative to contact the four people. Although he did not say it explicitly, he subtly revealed the existence of something even more troublesome than the forbidden area.

The four people remained calm about this, but they did offer a lot of advice.

The relationship between the five of them is strange; there is both competition and cooperation, and there is an inexplicable feeling that they are the same kind of people. This makes them likely to keep things to themselves, but they will not deceive or resort to tricks.

In some ways, their small group is more stable and more trustworthy.

After realizing this, Yan Xu finally breathed a sigh of relief, no longer having to bear such a heavy responsibility alone.

However, Yan Xu would definitely not be willing to ask for help if he could solve the problem on his own, especially since he had lost to Sun Xiaosheng before. This time, he naturally wanted to regain his face, and he didn't care if his methods were a little extreme.

(End of this chapter)