The Magic Empire for 20,000 years

Chapter 158 The Alluring Business Opportunities of Trade Between the Two Countries

"Congratulations on the official opening of the teleportation array between Eldoron and the Elven Kingdom this month."

Such slogans have been posted in many key towns in Eldorlon, such as Rolling Stones, Peace, and Horseshoes, which serve as transportation hubs.

In the heart of these towns stands a massive magic circle, painted with intricate patterns.

All humans who wish to travel to the Elf Kingdom will be granted the right to leave the country after applying in advance and being approved by a specialist. They will then queue up and enter the magic circle through a specific passage, appearing in another country amidst a dazzling flash of light.

Similarly, the elves will emerge from this dazzling magic circle, and through a specific passage and with the guidance of a designated person, officially step into the human kingdom of Eldoron.

Surrounding the teleportation array, numerous shops and inns had already been built, forming a bustling area.

Merchants who sensed the business opportunity early on built shops and inns here. These buildings formed concentric circles of prosperity around the teleportation array, creating a unique "teleportation array economy".

"Are these the elves of the West? Their ears are all pointy, just like in the books."

"This is the first time I've ever seen an elf."

"Those with dark brown skin are wood elves, right? Those with wings on their backs are winged elves? And those with very fair skin are moon elves?"

"..."

That day, the area around the teleportation array was quite lively.

Many humans, even those who had no intention of going abroad, gathered around the magic circle, observing the elven merchants who had arrived with curiosity.

Every now and then, a caravan of mules carrying goods, led by people, would step into the teleportation array along a designated transport route and disappear in a flash of light.

They transported goods that were expected to make a fortune in another country, exchanging goods between the two places.

Joseph, Gretel's former teacher, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and carrying a bottle of liquor, looked drunkenly at the passing crowd, somewhat wistfully:
"I never imagined that going to the Elf Kingdom would be so convenient. It's like it's right next door."

Just then, a round-faced man next to Joseph patted him on the shoulder:

"Joseph. I heard you resigned from your teaching position at the secondary magic school. What happened?"

Joseph turned around and saw that the round-faced man next to him was his drinking buddy, Antonio.

Although he doesn't have much magical talent, I've heard that he's made a fortune as a businessman in recent years.

"Antonio, don't even mention it. There's been a directive from above lately. It says that all teachers at secondary magic schools are prohibited from drinking alcohol during work hours. They say that mages should keep their minds clear, and drinking gives students a bad impression. Anyway, I'm getting old, so I might as well quit."

Joseph waved his hand.

"So that means you have free time now?" The round-faced man in the top hat narrowed his eyes.

"Yes, is there something you need?" Joseph pushed up his glasses and asked.

Antonio smiled:
"Hey Joseph, how about we make some big money together? The business I'm about to start needs a mid-level third-circle mage like you as an advisor."

Perhaps teaching students is also a way of improving oneself. In his more than 10 years of teaching, Joseph has been promoted twice for the first time, becoming a mid-level third-circle mage.

"Make a lot of money?" Joseph was quite bewildered.

"Trade between the two countries is a huge business opportunity. Just come with me!"

Antonio pulled a bewildered Joseph aside.

The bustling scene around the teleportation array was also visible to Elian from the floating city.

Standing atop the floating city's fence, Elian smiled as he surveyed everything below.
"The moment has finally arrived."

"Without the barrier of space, the newly born Eldoron can finally show the Elven kingdom its terrifying production capacity."

Over the past decade of national development, Eldoron has cultivated numerous production mages, developing production models such as "skeletons sewing clothes," "zombies paving roads," and "[Masterful Craftsmanship] combined with [Iron Wall] for large-scale metal product manufacturing," thus establishing one magical production base after another.

This helped the country develop rapidly, quickly building one town after another, producing a wealth of civilian and military goods, and in a short period of time, it brought about a qualitative leap in the living standards of the entire Eldorum.

However, with the completion of the initial construction, the population of such a small country as Eldoron is now far from sufficient to absorb such a huge production capacity.

A magic production base can produce thousands of swords a day, but where are all those soldiers who need to be armed? As early as three or four years ago, most magic production bases had already ceased operations.

It wasn't until more than a year ago, when the news of the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries came, that a large number of magic production bases received orders from several major moon elf families, and these magic production bases were able to reopen!
Now that the teleportation array is officially activated, the previous orders can finally be delivered, allowing goods from Eldoron to flow into the Elven Royal Court's market.

Elion gazed down at the teleportation array radiating brilliant light:
"Let the Elven Royal Court witness Eldoron's terrifying production capacity."

……

At the same time, teleportation arrays leading to the human kingdoms were also activated in several towns within the Elven Kingdom.

Moon Song City, Silver Glow City, Whitewood Town...

These towns are mostly located within the territory controlled by the Moon Elf and Wood Elf families.

Compared to the excitement of the humans, most of the elves didn't take it too seriously.

In their view, this was simply the result of establishing diplomatic relations with a new civilized race, no different from what they had done with dwarves, gnomes, and halflings in the past.

……

Within the territory of the Sun Elf family, the "Radiant Family".

Inside a magnificent mansion bathed in the morning light, blending seamlessly with nature.

A young elven man dressed in magnificent robes gazed out the window at the dawn-lit forest and sighed softly:
"Oh, brother."

"In the end, we were still unable to change the will of that Moon Elf Queen. The Elven Royal Court and the human kingdom of Eldoron still began trading."

The speaker was Loran Radiance, another legend of the Radiance family.

This legendary figure was a low-key person who rarely appeared in public, and his fame was far less than that of his brother, who was regarded as a hero by the entire Sun Elf race.

Loran's brother was a hero of the Radiant Family, a swordsman who had driven out eight orc clans and the Frost Giant tribe, and had also participated in the war against Eldoron.

Serka. Radiance!

Nolan Radiance paused, then turned to look at his elder brother, who sat on the ornate bench, his face refined and scholarly, like a strategist:

“Brother, our Radiant family has a well-developed manufacturing industry, producing many magical item blacksmiths, as well as several sword-making families affiliated with the family.”

"Now that the Elven Kingdom and Eldorum are trading, we will have to face competition from the manufacturing industries of the human kingdoms."

“Brother, you once led troops to attack the human kingdom of Eldoron, so your understanding of that eastern human kingdom must be better than mine.”

"What are your thoughts on this competitor who will soon be our rival in the business world?"

Serka Radiance leaned back in her luxurious, plush armchair, waved her hand dismissively, and appeared completely unconcerned.

"Oh dear, why be so anxious, my brother? Let things take their natural course."

Looking at his brother's composed demeanor, Loran Radiance's eyes gleamed with even more confidence.

"That's right, brother."

"Eldorum is, after all, just a small country in the East, with neither a large area nor a large population."

"Just as my brother once fought alongside Princess Lia to defeat human mages on the battlefield, we Sun Elves can achieve victory in the marketplace as well."

Yes, the manufacturing industries of the major Sun Elf families were originally meant to compete with the Dwarf Kingdom in the south.

So what if we have another small, tiny Eastern country as a competitor?
No, no, no, little brother, you misunderstood. What I meant was, since you can't resist these things, you can only enjoy them...

Serka's lips twitched slightly as she recalled the war three years ago, offering no further explanation.

"Never mind, never mind. By the way, the magic school in Moonsong City recently invited me to..."

(End of this chapter)