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"That's not a problem at all However, Sunset Island has a small request," Atiyer cleared his throat and said, "We hope you can hire the craftsmen from the Fjords to build the ship"

"What do you mean?" Roland lifted his eyebrows and asked

"It's just like the steaine factory of Crescent Moon Bay, we'll provide you with a group of craftsmen and the ships they build will be first used by Sunset Island and then they can choose whether to leave or stay after the con the sa ships are only for the first order There'll be at least five ships to construct every year after that if you agree with our request"

"I see," Roland thought, "So, this is a big order which lasts for 10 years in which every coold royals Additionally, they won't be controlled by others after 10 years as they'll have learned the detailed construction method by then"

In fact, he did not mind to spread this method at all The paddle steamer was apparently outdated as co with the triple-expansion steaine that was already in production

His initial purpose of signing a 10-year contract with Crescent Moon Bay, rather than to prevent the technology leaking out, as for the craftsion, and afterwards, they would refuse to return to the Fjords and becoly beautiful castle in the air apart fro about it, Roland knocked on the table and said, "There's no problem in principle, but there could be so the 10 year duration to five years"

Speaking of it, both of the two businessmen looked extremely happy about it It was an even better choice for them if they could master the construction ive a 20 discount on the price if Shallow Water Town and Sunset Island are willing to let the craftsion What do you think?"

"This"

Both of them immediately hesitated as it was difficult to train a craftsman However, it was hard for the the duration to five years with a few hundreds of people and an additional annual saving of 2,000 gold royals

"Your Majesty, may I answer you later after I discuss it with the others in the Cha asked

"Yes Of course," Roland esture and said

"Please excuserooaze to Gammon and Marleen and said, "Are you not here for the steam-powered boat?"

The representatives of Crescent Moon Bay had been very cal to be the first to discuss the business They only occasionally talked about their previous business with Border Town and it felt like they were not here for business but casual chit-chatting Such actions had raised Roland's curiosity

"No, Your Majesty We're also here for the steam-powered boat," Gammon took a sip of the white liquor and said, "but not the wooden paddle steamer Crescent Moon Bay wants the indestructible steel ship that can split the storaret's look i this