Chapter 754: Chapter 456 Wind Rises_2
The representatives from the Chambers of Commerce who came later only knew that someone had betrayed the front earlier, but they did not know exactly who.
Such news spread quickly, and the already unstable alliance formed by representatives of the so-called united front disbanded almost immediately.
It must be said that Tilamei was really being unreasonable this time, not only wanting to export grain at a low price but also trying to set guide prices—this was basically tantamount to flipping the table.
However, these Chambers of Commerce were truly helpless. As long as one Chamber accepted Tilamei’s guide price and obtained the low-priced grain, the rest would sooner or later have to hold their noses and agree, even if they had objections.
After all, looking at the market, although the grain in the entire Neustadt region was currently in short supply, this state was only temporary.
Once the spring harvest had passed and grain began arriving in succession, the prices on the market would also begin to fall... assuming traders were willing to release so much grain.
The Grain Chambers of Commerce were not a solid block, and there was only so much surplus demand in the market. Those who sold too slowly wouldn’t be able to make this money!
Driven by interest, a fall in grain prices was a highly probable event.
However, without Tilamei’s low-priced wheat, the drop in grain prices might be slightly slower due to costs and might even remain high for a long period.
In the end, it might even lead to a permanent increase in grain prices... The rise in prices, of course, was all benefit to the traders, and they were happy to see it.
It’s a pity that Tilamei was being unreasonable. Accepting the guide price meant at least they could still make some profit.
If they did not accept it... regardless of whether they could get a source of grain or obtained it through other means, how could they compete with Tilamei’s low-priced grain?
At that time, they could only watch their peers who accepted the guide prices make money.
However, under this disintegration, not all representatives of the Chambers of Commerce immediately chose to accept the demands of the Tilamei Plain.
Inside a meeting room.
At this moment, about a dozen representatives of the Chambers of Commerce were gathered.
A businessman in white stood up and spoke in a deep voice, "Based on the timing of the spring harvest, the wheat from the new farmlands opened by Councilman Johnson and the wheat from the Tilamei Plain farmlands will be harvested around the same time, but the former is much closer to Neustadt."
"If we hurry with shipping, we can beat Tilamei’s low-priced grain to the Neustadt market. Even if it’s just a day or two earlier, that could mean tidy profits!"
"After making this money, we can then think about Tilamei’s so-called guide prices!"
Dougla, as usual, sat in one of the two central seats, nodding calmly, "Oma makes sense."
Beside him, the portly Frank was squinting his eyes, showing no clear expression.
The representatives from the Chambers of Commerce gathered in the meeting room today were all members of the Oden Commerce Alliance and the Thomas Commerce Alliance.
And those other representatives of the Chambers were not included in the invitation list.
"It’s possible." After a while, Frank also nodded his head, glanced around with a light laugh and said, "I hope this time, no one drops the ball."
"The right to set grain prices... must still be in our hands."
Time passed quietly, and the Tilamei Plain remained peaceful.
At the front lines of Merredith, on the Doric Coast.
The sky was azure, the sun was shining brightly, and a gentle sea breeze was blowing... This should have been a peaceful and leisurely scene, but at this moment, it was filled with a killing aura.
"Kill!"
Boom——!
The brilliance of witchcraft and Divine Arts shined resplendently against each other, with uniquely shaped ships scattered across the blue sea, figures fighting everywhere, up to the clouds, down to the seabed, with great fluctuations resonating everywhere.
The fish in the water, sensing the danger, had long escaped in groups, leaving only some slow-moving creatures trembling in the aftermath of the battlefield.
After a while, the battle came to a temporary halt.
The Divine fleet slowly retreated, and the Wizards also temporarily withdrew to the rear to rest.
"The attacks from the Divine are getting more frequent by the day."
Beside the Magic Cannon that was gray and blue, a Third Rank Wizard named Yali sat down tiredly and complained to his companion.
"Hold on for a little longer, we’re calling up new Wizards from all over, it will get much better once the reinforcements arrive."
His companion sat down cross-legged, seeming to prepare for meditation to recover Magic Power.
Hum——!!
However, just then, the shrill alarm sounded again.
"The Divine just retreated, and now are they attacking again?!"
Without time to think further, Yali and his companion dove into the Magic Cannon, waiting for the command.
"This is..."
Colin opened his auxiliary vision, and a light blue screen unfolded on the greyish-blue wall in front of him.
Yali suddenly froze in surprise.
"Is that the Sky-reaching Black Pillar?"
His companion beside him was also stunned, then, after a long pause, muttered incredulously.
On the azure sea projected by the auxiliary vision, thirteen Sky-reaching Black Pillars sliced through the waves like bloodthirsty sharks, slowly approaching the coast.
...
"Those Black Towers can move?"
The next day, at the Wizard Tower of the Golden Barley.
In the study, Colin looked at the daily announcement from the Supreme Council, a look of astonishment in his eyes.
Although he had never seen the grey-black towers that the Divine had erected in the Sea Domain with his own eyes, he had heard of them... but never expected them to display such abilities.
Continuing to read, he felt a temporary relief in his heart.
At least the front lines were peaceful for the moment... Those grey-black towers had gathered towards the coast but ultimately halted a hundred miles from the shoreline, and nothing abnormal had occurred on the Divine’s side.
With a sigh, a shadow still cast over Colin’s heart.
The information about those grey-black towers known to the Wizards was indeed scant.
Their appearance near the frontline now clearly had no simple purpose behind it.
However, those concerns were not his to deal with at the moment; what he needed to focus on was preparing for the spring harvest.
After all, the first wave of spring harvest was to start tomorrow.
Thinking of this, Colin felt a surge of impatience once again.
Leaving the study, he returned to the Palace, seeking out Jennifer, who was vigilantly stationed in front of the Communication Ring Tower.
"How is the situation within the Tilamei region recently?"
"Everything is normal," said Jennifer, rubbing her eyes.
"Any abnormalities from the cave side?"
"None," Jennifer shook her head.
Colin had come nearly every early morning in the past few days to ask these questions; his attentiveness couldn’t help but make her a bit nervous, keeping a watchful eye on the Tilamei Plain.
Thankfully, at least so far, everything was normal.
Colin asked a few more questions, then nodded, turned, and left the Palace for the outskirts of the city.
In a warehouse cloaked with a hidden Witch Array, he found Shelley inspecting a harvester.
The warehouses he had originally ordered the serfs to build on the edges of the fields outside of the city had now become the best spot to park the harvesters.
"Is the harvester functioning normally?"
Colin watched quietly for a while until the witchcraft glow in Shelley’s hands gradually extinguished, and then he asked.
"Everything is normal." Shelley turned around and nodded, "Each one has been checked several times; there is absolutely no chance of an issue."
"Good," Colin nodded.
"Anything unusual on the Tilamei Plain on your side?"
"It’s all normal," Colin shook his head, then paused and added, "This morning, before dawn, Lord Claire once again went out to patrol the Tilamei Plain, and everything was very normal."
Shelley nodded, then suddenly said, "If that’s the case, then there’s no need to worry too much."
Colin paused, pressing his brow and then smiled, "Indeed."
Everything that could be done had been done; continuing to worry would not bring any help. Better to conserve energy and rest up, waiting for the spring harvest to officially begin tomorrow.
Having understood this, Colin turned and returned to the Wizard Tower, and began to meditate in silence, adjusting himself to the best state.
Until nightfall, the entire Tilamei Plain was still peaceful.
Time quietly slipped by.
Around midnight, a sudden cold wind descended upon the Tilamei Plain and... right above the newly opened farmland near the Keg Kingdom.
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