Looking at Faen's casual appearance, everyone in the conference room looked at each other, although feeling slightly uncomfortable and dissatisfied about this. After all, as the highest power center of Piltover, even if the ambassador of Noxus came, they would do enough superficial work to show their respect. Not like Faen, that casual appearance, as if they were the visitors...
But even so, recalling the terrifying destructive power Faen displayed, eventually people tacitly chose silence.
To this, Camille's face didn't show the slightest discomfort. After all, long before this, Camille had already met Faen, and understood Faen's own character very well. Like now, let alone Faen just putting his legs on the table, even if he killed a few guys who didn't know death on the spot, Camille wouldn't be surprised.
Unfortunately, having seen Faen's power, the smart people who survived didn't intend to risk their own and their families' destiny.
Thinking this, Camille briefly organized her thoughts and said: "Gangplank has many demands. Mainly because of the friction and conflict between the two cities some time ago, and the comprehensive withdrawal of the Noxian army, the current Gangplank has taken the opportunity to seize the channel between the Serpent Delta and the Guardian's Sea. And using this point to demand the establishment of an island tax zone to pay protection fees to them. Besides this, there is also notifying all bounty activities, and establishing a harbor trade zone allowing fencing stolen goods, etc..."
Hearing Camille's words, Faen also clicked his tongue in wonder.
Could only say worthy of Gangplank; as the Pirate King of Bilgewater, neither his appetite nor his guts were ordinarily big.
The Serpent Delta is located in the northeast corner of the Shuriman continent, also known as the Blue Flame Islands, a dangerous archipelago full of reefs. The indigenous Buhru people are naturally fierce and brave, possessing their own culture, civilization, and religion. The most well-known is the Kraken Priestess Illaoi. At the same time, Illaoi is also the ex-girlfriend of the Saltwater Scourge Gangplank. The Guardian's Sea is the sea area located in the southeast corner of the Valoran continent. Combined with Bilgewater's geographical location, three areas linked together is equivalent to completely blocking the channel on the other end of Piltover.
Although Hextech airships brought technological innovation in trade, every airship was expensive, and the things transported were often high-value items with relevant requirements for timeliness. At the present stage, maritime trade still occupied more than fifty percent of Piltover's total trade volume. Of the other fifty percent, nearly forty were land trade. And the Hextech airships that truly made Piltover famous worldwide, at the present stage, hadn't completely replaced maritime trade yet.
After all, many families made a living through maritime trade.
Thinking this, Faen said: "Then accelerate the investment in Hextech airships."
Hearing this, immediately many families engaged in ocean trade showed difficult expressions. After all, their lives and properties were on these things. Thinking this, a family representative exchanged glances with others, then stood up and said: "Respected Mr. Faen, regarding this order, please think twice."
Faen tilted his head slightly.
And seeing Faen didn't speak, that man also breathed a sigh of relief, then stood up and said: "Ocean trade is of great importance. Almost the entire Piltover is built on the prosperity of ocean trade. Unknown how many workers, sailors, engineers rely on ocean trade for a living. And many families have invested unknown amounts in this. Sudden change, I'm afraid, will cause huge criticism and resistance."
With the first person standing out, others also had courage, making echoing voices one after another.
"Yeah, ocean trade occupied nearly seventy percent of Piltover's total share in the past when there were no Hextech airships yet. Suddenly stopping, I'm afraid the impact will be huge."
"Piltover is a city of trade after all. If losing ocean trade, citizens will probably generate serious dissatisfaction."
"Lord Faen is not a Piltovian after all; I think this matter..."
Listening to everyone's discussions, Faen shook his head rather helplessly. Then he reached out his hand and squeezed gently. The next moment, the surrounding air suddenly dried for an instant. A large amount of water vapor gathered rapidly around that man who stood up and several others who echoed. So fast that before they could react, it turned into a water curtain and contracted at an astonishing speed.
Only hearing a crack, the few people who were talking eloquently just now were instantly squeezed by the water curtain into red liquid masses full of fragments. Waving his hand, then those liquid masses, under Faen's control, turned into a parabola passing through the ventilation window on the side falling towards the distant sea surface.
"..."
Looking at the crowd who fell silent suddenly, as if their necks were strangled, Faen looked at Camille on the side with a face full of helplessness and said: "Didn't you tell them my attitude before I came?"
"My mistake, my lord." Hearing this, a look of helplessness appeared on Camille's face. Looking at Faen, she bowed slightly and said: "I have reminded them, but my lord, please understand, there are always some fools who suddenly become pretentious."
"Forget it, it can't be helped."
Hearing Camille's words, Faen shook his head uninterestedly, then continued: "Actually what they said wasn't wrong either. After all, such changes will more or less affect some citizens and workers. But the bulk of trade is taken by you nobles, so now it's time to take responsibility. Problems in economy and citizens' life during the transformation pain are left to you—no problem, right?"
"No problem."
Without others answering, Camille already gave an affirmative reply. After all, if Hextech airships became mainstream, then House Ferros selling raw material Hextech crystals would also benefit greatly. Publicly or privately, Camille had no reason to refuse.
As for whether others would oppose... let's talk after they can beat Faen.
However, this was only a problem for Piltover's future development; matters regarding pirates were still unresolved.
Thinking this, Faen asked: "Where is Gangplank now?"
"According to intelligence, cruising near the Kumungu Jungle." Camille answered.
Hearing this, Faen nodded and said: "Then I will handle this matter personally. Now, you guys have a good chat about the cooperation between the two cities next, and future development."
Hearing Faen's words, Jinx on the side nodded, then unhurriedly took out a stack of documents.