It's been 3 days since we arrived at the port called Subic Bay Naval base.

We had many questions at that time. When we asked, we weren't answered.

Only our question on the huge red ship and what this place is are the only ones that got answered.

Basically, the huge red ship was a cargo ship.

Even though, a cargo ship with that size?!

Only one can imagine what it contains.

And this place is actually a country!

A country called the Philippines.

Mercalos sighed.

Looking to the direction of the Naval Base, everything he witnessed here would be world-changing back home.

"The only question is..."

Would they be allowed to tell anyone what they saw here?

He threw this thought away from his head immediately.

He knows that they would be 'silenced' if they ever tell anyone about this.

He then took these thoughts at the back of his mind.

He then looked at the furniture, the bed, and many other accessories.

Just seeing them, the first time Mercalos saw these, he already knew that they are high class.

However, the moment he asked the Filipinos about it, they just told them it was common goods.

Common goods!

This type of quality are nothing but common goods to them!

It was just unimaginable.

If it was common goods here that would just explain how rich this country's people are.

If only he could obtain a few.....

The door of his room suddenly opened. He was surprised at it.

He thought it was the soldiers of the Philippines coming to 'silence' him, but it was just Lucilia.

He made a sigh of relief.

"Why are you in a rush that you would even want to slam the door?"

Lucilia's face was red. Looking at Mercalos she said strongly,

"Come. With. Me. Now!"

"Heh?"

.....

Mercalos was there, thinking about his thoughts on the current situation.

While Lucilia was there with a fresh smile.

And there were the onlookers, literally looking at them with the face of "what the hell is going on look"

Simply because Mercalos was being dragged by Lucilia on the collar.

Mercalos couldn't take it anymore, he asked,

"I know that you're aggressive on many occasions, but, why would you humiliate me to this extent huh?"

Lucilia, with the still fresh smile, replied nonchalantly,

"Oh nothing, it's just that, there's a guest that we would really need to see if we want to tell the people of our foundings on our expedition."

Mercalos became interested, he surely, of course, do want to tell the Merchant association of this place.

If everything is successful, profits would flow in continuously from everywhere!

He also recently found that the current demand of this country was metals like iron and steel.

Perhaps adamantium or orichalum would be well received here as well considering that those two are also ores.

He now only needs permission to do so.

And this person that Lucilia spoke of might just be able to get him that permission.

"Can that person would really be able to let is talk of our foundings?"

"Of course they would! Besides they are the first to become related to this country."

Mercalos nodded.

Wait.

They?

.....

Mercalos had his eyes so wide that they might fall off.

This is that they!!

This is literally not just a simple 'they'!!!

This is a King!!

Those uniforms over there are literally ministers!!

"Your highness, I have brought my companion. His name is Mercalos." (Lucilia)

"Mercalos..., ah, the one from the Merchant association."

"You-your highness, it is my pleasure to be in your presence." (Mercalos)

This king Mercalos talked about is King Braum of the Marsus Kingdom.

He is here with some of the ministers of the kingdom to create and enforce new laws based on their joint pact.

It was just luck that Lucilia got to talk with the king that made Mercalos talk with him now.

"It is my pleasure as well. So, mind telling me what're you doing here, and how?"

"Well...... It's a long story."

And so, Mercalos told the King everything he experienced.

"To think that the Philippines actually has things like that. Even a giant beast was no match you say." (King Braum)

Mercalos nodded.

"Aiya at least you're fine that's all I need." (King Braum)

Breathing a sigh of relief, talking with the King made Mercalos finally feel relaxed.

There, King Braum was pondering, then he said.

"Mercalos, I know that your a very prestigious merchant and I know that everything that you saw here would earn a large profit." (King Braum)

"Your highness?" (Mercalos)

"So why don't I give you an opportunity to do so." (King Braum)

"Heh?" (Mercalos)

.....

"Cough, uh and you are?"

"Haha, diplomat Jose, this is Mercalos, a merchant. He would be the one handling the trade between our countries." (King Braum)

"Handling trade..... Your King, don't you think you're a bit too carefree?" (Jose)

"Don't worry, he's trustworthy enough, besides you can 'silence' him whenever you want right?" (King Braum)

"....." (Jose)

Jose was speechless at the carefreeness of the King.

Feeling hopeless in this situation, Jose can only trust his superiors to handle this.

"Let's just head to the meeting.." Said Jose dejectedly.

"This is making me old." He thought.

.....

"Your approved." Said the King giving Mercalos a thumbs up.

Mercalos was surprised at this news, he immediately asked the King on how did he do it.

"Ahh, very simple. All I had to do is to continue to say that you will be trustworthy and stuff like that and that they can 'silence' you whenever they want. This left them no choice but to agree to it." Said the King smiling.

Mercalos was grateful that he is finally allowed to do so, it's just that the term silence..... This might be a bit bad to use that every time.

"However though..."

The King's face then went from carefree to serious.

"You're only allowed to tell these to your most trustworthy men, you can also only sell at these locations. If you break this, I can no longer guarantee your safety."

Mercalos gulped a mouth full of cold air when he heard this.

"Sigh, even here, the life of a merchant is always risky." He thought.

While Mercalos was walking towards the area where they currently stayed, Lucilia was there, standing.

When she noticed Mercalos, she ran towards him.

She asked Mercalos how was it, He answered that they received permission to tell what they experienced here. There are restrictions but hey, it's better than nothing right.

And so, this is how his day is spent.

Not far from Mercalos and Lucilia, the king and his Prime Minister are there, looking at them.

"They are a good match isn't it."

"Mhmm, mhmm."

Can't wait to see the wedding."

Both men laughed.

These laughs somehow reached Mercalos, but he isn't sure.....