Chapter 145 The Lost Vivian

After contemplating for a moment, Xu Yi drew a question mark on the map of the Maro Empire, then turned his gaze to the bottom of the map, which is the huge blank area in the southern part of the endless sea, and frowned slightly.

His taste for maps is as much a personal hobby as it is a practical need.

Relying on this huge map of Sainz Continent that has been hanging on this wall for several years, Xu Yi can clearly grasp the development situation and current situation of the entire Xinfei Chamber of Commerce on Sainz Continent, and then use it to It can be said that it is extremely helpful to make rough judgments and projections about the future situation.

However, although this map is already the most accurate map of Sainz's continent that he could find, it is still far from detailed and accurate.

For example, the Julu Island he wants to find on this map should be the largest island in the southern waters of the Rulson Kingdom, but there is only a very random mark on this map, and any other hints are irrelevant. No.

And judging from the experience Xu Yi gained from traveling back and forth to Julu Island several times in a magic airship, the location marked on this map is at least more than 100 kilometers away from the actual location of Julu Island, and the error is huge.

"If there is time and conditions in the future, we must ask the Surveying and Mapping Office to provide a sufficiently detailed and accurate map."

Xu Yi muttered, and moved the mark of Julu Island on the map to its real location on the upper right, trying to make it as accurate as possible, and then painted a bright red dot on the mark, and then Draw a dotted line and connect it upwards to the one he had marked before, representing the sea route dominated by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce in the southern sea area.

After thinking about it again. Xu Yi drew a dotted line around the red dot. After a little gesture. Draw a dotted line again.

These two circles of dotted lines represent the range that the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce's military base on Julu Island can radiate and affect.

At present, this range does not seem to be large, and it can only radiate to about 500 kilometers away at the farthest, and it is not even enough to affect the southern waters of the Candela Empire to the east.

This is because the sea base can currently only send two escort fleets. Although the escort fleet has excellent combat effectiveness, the current scale of the base is still limited and is not enough to support the escort fleet to carry out longer-distance attacks.

After gesturing on the radiation range for a while, Xu Yi's eyes turned slightly to the right. It landed very far south in the southern sea area of ​​the Candela Empire, fully over 300 kilometers away from the southern coast of the Candela Empire.

According to the information, there is also an island rich in resources, with an area even one-third larger than Julu Island.

The straight-line distance from this island to Julu Island is about 700 to 800 kilometers. If the frigate departs from Julu Island, it can arrive within a day. It is the second sea base of Xinfei Chamber of Commerce in Xu Yi's mind. a choice.

Xu Yi lightly clicked on the location of the island, and then compared it with the sea lane more than 200 kilometers away from here. After thinking about it, he shook his head slightly.

The reason why they chose to build a second sea base so far from the coast of the Candela Empire. Mainly because of the attitude of the Candela Empire.

It's not that he's afraid that the strength of the Kandela Empire Navy will pose a threat to this sea base, but it's purely because Xu Yi doesn't want to disrupt the current situation between the two sides that is moving steadily in a good direction.

And this sea base is about 500 kilometers southwest. It is Paradise Island, which is currently under the control of Leslie.

After the completion of the two sea bases, they will form a roughly triangular shape with Paradise Island.

Once there is a problem with one of them, the other two places can easily respond.

And an idea hidden deep in Xu Yi's heart is that once something goes wrong with Leslie and Paradise Island goes out of control, the two sea bases can respond quickly.

After making another estimate of the situation of the second sea base in his mind, Xu Yi did not continue to move his gaze to the east of the map.

Food should be eaten one bite at a time, and things should be done step by step.

With the current strength of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, it will take a lot of effort to successfully establish and maintain these two sea bases.

It is temporarily impossible to consider building more sea bases.

"Tuk - tuk tuk -"

Just when Xu Yi was about to continue to sort out the next step in his mind on this map, there was a light knock on the door of the study.

Hearing the knock on the door with this special frequency, Xu Yi turned his head in surprise and joy, and saw Steele standing at the door of the study with a smile.

"Hey, Steele, before I left, you were also invited to the Marlow Empire, why did you come back today?" Xu Yi asked in surprise.

Steele cast a charming look at Xu Yi, and said with a chuckle, "I heard that you came back today, so I rushed back from the Maro Empire immediately."

Xu Yi suddenly laughed: "Who are you lying to? Marlowe Empire is more than two thousand kilometers away from here, let alone how long it will take you to receive the news that I am going home today, even if you come back immediately after knowing the news, the fastest It will take a full day for the magical airship to arrive, how could it be made in time?"

"You're such a person, I don't appreciate making you happy..." Steele pursed his lips deliberately, and gave Xu Yi a blank look. "Well, I just rushed back because I received a very important message a few days ago, but I didn't expect Vivienne to tell me that you were back as soon as I got home. It was a pleasant surprise."

"Vivian?" Xu Yi was startled again. "Where did you see her?"

"It's just outside the gate." Steele turned around and pointed in the direction of the gate of the manor, then sighed softly. "Xu Yi, I noticed that you have been too busy recently, and even ignored Vivian's feelings? I just saw her hesitate at the gate and refused to come in. Then I called her in, but she refused. I just ran away. It seems...she still hasn't opened her heart."

Xu Yi was silent for a moment.

One and a half months ago, people sent by Seweney came to the Principality of Standing, and Xu Yi handed Teresa, who had been under house arrest for several months, to the other party and brought them back to the Kingdom of Lampari.

Although Xu Yi had explained this to Vivian in detail before. It was also understood by Vivienne. But seeing his best friend being taken away by other people. It still made Vivienne extremely disappointed.

During this period of time, Vivienne has been very depressed and can't cheer up.

Xu Yi wanted to enlighten her, but firstly, it was difficult for him to spare time, and secondly, Vivienne always avoided him, so he never found a chance, so he dragged it until now.

Listening to Steele's report of Vivienne's current situation now, Vivian's thin body hovering hesitantly at the gate of the manor immediately appeared in his mind. Can't help but sigh in my heart.

Although Vivian was the first slave he had after coming to this world, he never treated Vivian as a slave, and always treated her as a family member, or a younger sister.

Vivienne is also very dependent on Xu Yi. Except for Steele, it was not until Teresa appeared that she had her first real friend, so she naturally attached great importance to it.

But she never expected that Teresa was actually a spy sent by the Kingdom of Sark, and almost caused great harm to the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce on the spot.

Reason told Vivian. She should hate Teresa, hate her. But emotionally, this simple little girl couldn't accept it.

Such contradictions tormented Vivienne during the months of Teresa's arrest, so that she became more and more silent.

"I will find a chance to have a good talk with her." Xu Yi thought for a while, then sighed.

"Okay, Vivienne actually only agrees with you in her heart. If you go and have a good talk with her, I think she can still accept it." Steele nodded, reached into his arms, and took out a small and exquisite, looking It is also very light, and it is also a very thin metal sheet. "Now tell me, what's going on?"

"Huh?" Xu Yi's eyes fell on this new streamlined magic phantom film module jointly developed by the New Moon Chamber of Commerce and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce Magic Research Institute. After a little thought, he immediately understood. "This is the report film about the headquarters of the Wizards Guild, right? Why is it in your hands?"

"I'm the president of the New Moon Chamber of Commerce, what's so strange about me?" Steele glared at Xu Yi. "Xu Yi, why didn't you tell me you were going to do such a big thing? Do you know how serious the consequences will be if this phantom video is broadcast?"

"How serious can it be?" Xu Yi shrugged. "It's nothing more than letting many people see the true face of the Magician's Guild."

"Are you crazy?" Steele raised his voice suddenly. "Do you know that once this phantom video is actually played as you said, it will be tantamount to tearing face off with the Magicians Union! I don't care what happens to the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, but you may because of This is in danger! I will not agree with you to do this!"

"Will I be in danger?" Xu Yi chuckled. "What? Do you think the Wizards Guild will send someone to kill me?"

"You think they don't dare?" Steele strode up to Xu Yi, stretched out his finger, and tapped Xu Yi's forehead forcefully. "Xu Yi, are you too confident because the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce has developed so smoothly recently? Let me tell you, the Magician's Guild is much stronger than you imagined. You will end up at a loss by offending them like this. It must be you!"

Seeing Steele's serious expression, Xu Yi couldn't help frowning slightly.

He has known Steele for more than ten years, and he knows that once she decides something, it will be difficult to be convinced.

But this matter is an important part of his real big plan, and it must be implemented.

It is almost impossible to convince Steele by himself. After Xu Yi thought about it, he rolled his eyes and held Steele's hand with a smile.

"I know you won't believe what I said, so let's go to grandpa and let him judge. What do you think?"

"Hmph, grandpa must be looking for you, don't you think I don't know?" Steele gave Xu Yi a look.

However, under Xu Yi's tugging, she reluctantly followed Xu Yi and walked out of the manor. (To be continued..)