"Dad, do you mean that we should make friends with them?"
"That's not wrong. People can make friends with each other, and countries are no exception.
The land of Sky Island is almost independent of the sea, and it is easy to get here from the top of the West Sky by taking the regular route. It is very convenient for us to establish connection with here.
You can think of it as an act of diplomacy. You are the princess of Piltover, and you will experience this kind of thing in the future."
There was nothing wrong with what Oran said. It was common for a princess to participate in diplomacy on the sea on behalf of the king, but Leliana was a little different.
After all, diplomacy is external negotiation, and its purpose is to solve problems, but there will always be some problems that cannot be solved.
By then, Leliana could have dealt with the problem maker directly and concisely.
The trip to Sky Island itself was intended to allow Leliana to learn, such as how to use intelligence to get things done, and how to exchange worthless things in one's hands for things that were equally "worthless" in the eyes of the other party.
Not long after, in the Hidden Cloud Village, this is the current residence of the Shandia people. Nearly four hundred years have passed, and they still maintain the living habits of that time.
There have not been many changes in clothing and housing. The only thing that has developed with the times is weapons.
After all, they have never stopped fighting over the years.
"Wait, stop, who are you!"
The meaning of the Hidden Cloud Village is a village hidden in the clouds. The people of Sky Island usually do not come here. As soon as Oran and his friends approached, they were discovered by the Shandia people who were on guard outside.
"Brother Oran, they don't seem very friendly."
"In this kind of living environment, it's normal to remain vigilant. Don't worry, there won't be a fight.
Don't be nervous! We are travelers from Qinghai! We have heard the story of Rolando and the great warrior Calgara, and we want to tell you what happened after Rolando!
To communicate with different people, you need to use different ways. After signaling the bear not to be alert, Orlan mentioned Rolando's name.
The name is here, and the effect is far easier to explain than to laboriously explain.
The Shandians themselves remained in a relatively innocent state. After hearing these words, the guards looked at each other and one of them ran back.
Soon the chief of the tribe was brought over.
"Young man, are you telling the truth?"
"Of course it's true. After Shandora came here due to the surging ocean current, Rolando returned here again. After that."
Orlan told the chief of Shandia what happened on the sea without any literary processing or commenting on Rolando's behavior.
At least the friendship between Rolando and Calgara is real, and in the hearts of the Shandian people, Rolando is also a good person.
Even if you explain to them the negative consequences that have not yet occurred, they may not believe it and may even feel disgusted.
After hearing that Rolando was executed and was also labeled the Liar King, and insisted on the existence of the Golden Country before his death, the Shandian people were already in grief.
"If only we could ring the Golden Bell sooner."
This incident seemed to stimulate the Shandia people, and they became more determined to take back their land.
"I can ring the golden bell for you, or take back that land for you, all I need is a certain reward."
"No, this is the Shandia people's own business. We are grateful that you came all the way from Qinghai to tell us this news. That is enough."
At this time, the chief of Shandia was still in his prime and was determined to regain his land.
In fact, if it weren't for Enel's desire to destroy Sky Island, which brought a common crisis to the people here, it would not be so easy for the people of Sky Island and the people of Shandia to put aside their conflicts.
Today, the chief of Shandia and Gan Forle of Sky Island are both relatively peace-loving people, and this is the closest the two sides have been to peace in hundreds of years.
But they have fundamental contradictions.
The Shandia people believe that this land has belonged to them since ancient times and must be returned in its entirety.
Gan Fowle said that the Island of Gods has become an indispensable part of Sky Island. He does not deny that the people of Sky Island in the past stole the land of the Shandia people, but as their descendants, they are innocent, and it is not acceptable to take land from innocent people.
"Your goal must also be gold. The Shandians will never forget a favor, and the news you bring us is very important.
When we get our land back, we will give you a satisfactory reward."
"Your Excellency, Chief, this is a blank check, but it doesn't matter. This sentence is enough. Now, a new question: Do you want a stronger weapon?"
The source of the Shandian people's weapons is the application of Sky Island Shells. Flame Shells that store flames are used to make flamethrowers, and Wind Shells that store natural gas can also be used as bombs, but this weapon is still relatively primitive.
Orlan's book stores various things, including standard weapons. After seeing the effect of the weapons, he successfully completed an order.
Although the gold to pay the bill needs to be picked up by Orlan and his men themselves, or it can be delivered after the Shandia people take back the land.
The promise of the Shandians has no practical significance, but it can occupy the "greater righteousness" and give them a reason to intervene in Sky Island in the future.
After obtaining sufficient funds, Zack set out alone to collect some gold according to the map hand-drawn by the Shandians.
When Zack returned, he rolled, his entire body shining with golden light, and inside his body was a golden sphere with a diameter of nearly three meters.
Although the purity of this gold needs to be verified, this volume of gold is enough to last for a while.
After that, Oran and the others went to Bika, another sky island in this airspace, which is also the hometown of Enel.
Compared to Angel Island, Bica is obviously poorer. Although there are more local fruits, Ginny and Bear don't understand why Oran made a special trip here.
"Brother Oran, is there anything here?"
"Maybe there is, maybe not. I just came here to take a look based on luck. Well, now I have found it."
What attracts Leliana and Ginny most?
The answer is food.
Bikat produces a kind of hollow apple. This apple cultivated through island clouds has a very special taste and a special fluffy texture.
After tasting the apples, Ginny and Leliana stocked up on the side, waiting for Oran to plan the next route. However, among the pile of apples, a golden fruit with lightning patterns unexpectedly rolled out.
Even if one has never seen the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, one can guess that the lightning-like stems and leaves above are the Thunder Fruit, not to mention that Oran had already browsed the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia.
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