Chapter 1083: Fence-Sitter and Sea Clam

"Leon..."

Looking at the carriage that spun and sank to the bottom after moving less than 200 meters, Veronica, who was standing on the lifeboat in her nightgown, couldn't help but tighten her old coat around Leon, then she reached out and held Leon's hand, asking with a slightly worried look:

"Although this carriage is just a prototype of the Ship Research Institute, its safety is absolutely guaranteed. However, it sank after just moving a little... I feel like this is not just an accident. It might be aimed at us!"

"Forehead……"

"Could it be that Miss Wendy is not willing to get close to us, so she sent the sea tribe to secretly do something? Or are the other five kingdoms trying to hold us back by sabotaging the ship, and are they secretly planning something?"

"..."

This... I can only say that you are probably overthinking...

Looking at the [Men and Women on a Large Ship] on the badge panel that had just gone dark, Leon's mouth twitched. He didn't have the nerve to tell her that it was probably his fault, so he said vaguely:

“It’s not that extreme… Could it really be just an accident?
Think about it, our watertight compartment had been damaged by that salty fish queen before, and many sailors had stomach upsets yesterday, resulting in insufficient manpower to operate the ship. Some mistakes were made when we were moving the ship, and the ship was a little sideways when we were retreating.

In addition, there was a small tidal surge coming from behind, and the ship that was in a hurry to enter the port to unload cargo came too close. It was directly hit by the tidal surge and hit the cracked side of the Carriage. Then a large amount of water entered the watertight compartment, and the ship was directly... Well, this accident was indeed a bit too unexpected. "

Finding that the situation seemed to be getting worse and worse, and Veronica's eyes looking at him became more and more strange, the prince who had cheated the carriage could only smack his lips and said seriously:

"We should always be on guard against others. Even if it is indeed just an accident, we should still be prepared."

"I think so too."

After staring at Leon, Queen Veronica withdrew her suspicious gaze and spoke instead:

“Leon, you should have noticed my aunt’s attitude, right?”

"Ah."

After tightening Veronica's coat to block the cold night wind from the port, Leon nodded thoughtfully:
"It was hard to tell at first, but it became very clear later on that she either didn't want to support us from the beginning, or something happened that made her suddenly change her mind."

"It should be the latter."

After unable to help but glance at Leon, Veronica leaned back, leaning in his arms and analyzed in a gentle voice:

“Compared to a king who decides the fate of a country, my distant aunt is more like a shrewd businessman. She is good at judging people, has a long-term vision, is extremely sensitive to changes in the situation and her own situation, and can always find the most advantageous one in a complex situation.

However, although this business trait allowed her to get along with everyone and successfully expand the Morna Kingdom's business across the East and West continents, it also limited her horizons, making her more accustomed to focusing on business methods and profit distribution, and always waiting for the situation to become clear before making a bet, which sometimes made her a little..."

"A fence-sitter? Are you a two-faced person?" "Ha! Almost."

Queen Veronica smiled at Leon's apt metaphor, shrank into his arms, and then nodded:

"She does have a fence-sitter personality, but she is a little different from a fence-sitter. She doesn't follow whichever side has the stronger wind. Instead, she is used to maintaining a balance in the situation, ensuring that both sides need her support but dare not force her to side with them.

To put it simply, they are keen on removing themselves from the situation, wanting to be the last weight to fall and to completely decide which side the scale will tip to, so that they can sell themselves at the highest price with the least effort.

Got it, typical speculator.

A hint of regret appeared in his eyes, and then Leon couldn't help but shook his head slightly and said:
"Your aunt has really good plans, but I'm afraid her plans will be completely frustrated this time."

"Yes."

After nodding slightly, Veronica grabbed Leon's hand around her waist, subconsciously stroking his rough palm, and then shook her head:
"If we are just fighting for interests and dominance like the five kingdoms over there, then Aunt Lena's plan to play both sides is not wrong.

But what you really want to fight for this time is something far more vast than interests and status, and you are not prepared to start from the place she is most familiar with, so her little trick is... huh? "

Halfway through her speech, Veronica seemed to have discovered something wrong. She raised her head in surprise and looked towards the dim harbor. Before she looked over, Leon had already stood up and squinted at the ship that had emerged from the water, or rather... the giant clam shell?
……

"Wendy!"

Looking at Miss Salted Fish who was brought over by two clam girls, the middle-aged beautiful woman who also had a fish tail could not help but pat the huge pearl floating under her body and took the initiative to walk towards her.

"You kid!"

After taking a look at her body, which was covered with a lot of dust and her dusty coat, the mermaid lady couldn't help but take out a gauze-like handkerchief and wipe off the dust on Miss Salted Fish's body. Then she said with a hint of resentment:
"I told you not to rush and just follow the ship from the Seio Kingdom, but you refused to listen. Look how dirty you are!"

"Mother……"

After grabbing the middle-aged mermaid's hand and stopping her from wiping her face, Miss Salty Fish couldn't help but argue:

"I had to come here early because time is running out! The day after tomorrow is the day when the Twelve Kingdoms will gather. The other kingdoms that have plans have already found allies and even signed covenants.

If I don't hurry up and wait until tomorrow night like the people from the Seo Kingdom, then by the time I arrive, everything that needs to be discussed will have been completed. At that time, both the Seo Kingdom and us will definitely suffer a great loss at the gathering!"

"You're not at a disadvantage?"

After throwing the handkerchief on Miss Salted Fish's face in a bad mood and letting her wipe her face herself, the mermaid lady couldn't help but reach out and poke her daughter's forehead, saying half angrily and half fearfully:
"When you sent that swordfish to deliver the message saying that you had hit the ship of the God of Cookery yesterday, your uncle Andy and I were almost scared to death!
That's the God of Food! When the Earth Descendants from the Earth's Core met him in the Northern Kingdom, he killed them hundreds of times per person! It is said that the true gods who died at the hands of the God of Food were piled up into a small mountain in the Dead Realm!
You haven't suffered a loss... Don't even mention suffering a loss. You can come back to see me in one piece, and you didn't let that god of food take away half of it. You have already made a fortune, okay?"

(End of this chapter)

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