One Piece: I Am Really Not Crocodile

Wallos Barrier, also called Barrier No. 13, is a bay city facing southeast. It is rich in fish products. Fishing boats of different sizes can be seen on the wharf. Many magnates carry the fishery products and put them on the wagons. .

"Hurry up, these are the favorites of Duke Varos. Pick the best and freshest and send it to the Duke's Mansion immediately. If you neglect, be careful of your dog's life." There are noble guards on the dock supervising. , A little boss waved an iron thorn whip to the ground, rubbing a string of sparks and sonic booms.

Behind the pier, there is a tall city wall that looks gray and silver as a whole. The wall is more than 30 meters high by visual inspection. There are sentries standing guard on the wall. Under the wall, there is a row of two-story fortresses.

Cannons were installed on the city walls and the fortress. The entire city looked very strict, but obviously, these were not for war, but to supervise the city builders who were responsible for strengthening and renovating the walls under the walls. Looking around, the city walls are spreading endlessly, and the city builders are like ants living on giant beasts, sweating, under the scorching sun, everyone is working hard, and from time to time I can hear the scolding from the foreman in charge of supervision.

"It's much more lively than expected." Lawson looked at the dock. There were many fishing boats docked, as well as the merchant ships and refugee ships that came to the Kingdom of Andia from various places. There were really a lot of people.

At this time, a group of refugees passed by Rosen Robinson and others, with excitement and yearning in their tone: "Wife, great, great, we have finally reached the Kingdom of Andia. I heard that this is The safest country, now we don’t have to suffer from the war anymore." A middle-aged man, a family of five, two boys, and a girl, are not too young, they are all seventeen or eighteen, but look They are very thin, malnourished, mentally not very good, very tired, and I don’t know which country they came from.

"Huh, dirty inferior people, don't block the way of the earl, and drive them away. Really, it's better for the king. There are some dirty beggars here." A thin, pale face The noble man looked at the civilians and refugees continuously pouring into the barrier of Varos with disgust.

When his words fell, the two teams of escorts with dozens of people who followed him voluntarily opened the way ahead, and the refugees and civilians who heard the voice quickly gave way.

Obviously, the incoming people are the dignitaries of the Andyar Kingdom, and ordinary people like them can't afford to provoke them.

Rosen also stepped aside, watching silently, from the capital? Listen to the tone, it should be rare before. Coming to the barrier of Varos at this time, it seems that the propaganda during this period of time played a little role and caused some suspicion of the king, so is this person sent to investigate the situation?

"All those who enter the city will pay 2 million Baileys to enter the city according to the population. Those who have not paid can go to the Ministry of Urban Defense to register first, and they can use work to make enough money." When the nobles entered the city, the rest of the people It's not that easy to get into the city anymore.

"2 million Baileys, why do we have to collect money when we enter the city? The captain who sent us here hasn't said this, and it's so expensive!" The man with a family of five was immediately confused.

2 million Baileys are not particularly large for pirates or businessmen. For ordinary families, it is not that they are absolutely impossible to get, but if one person wants 2 million Baileys, then five of them will have to 10 million!

This is the amount that they didn't have after selling them. When the captain of the guard said this, it immediately caused dissatisfaction and repercussions from many people.

On the contrary, some businessmen and wealthy people, after paying the money, entered the city triumphantly, and looked back at the ordinary people who were turned away with disdain.

"Bang!" Seeing that the atmosphere of the discussion became more and more intense, the captain of the guard saw it and felt that it was almost the same.

Then he said coldly: "What is the quarrel, is it possible that our Lord Duke has spent a lot of money to build such a big barrier without spending money? And if there is no money, there will be money if you work, and all the trespassers will be killed."

Wow! In the bunker, the city wall, the gate, more than a hundred heavily armed soldiers raised their spears and pointed them at everyone, and the scene fell silent.

Upon seeing this, the captain of the guard smiled coldly, and everything was under control: "Those who don’t want to stay can leave, and those who want to stay, there is a registration office over there. As long as you register and sign the contract, you can enter temporarily. City life."

"Can I enter the city after signing it?" Someone couldn't help but ask, many of them were desperate.

Of course, some are unwilling to go back like this, after all, when they come here, they have already spent almost all of their net worth.

"Of course, but if you want to intruder, take a good look at the corpse hanging on the wall, it will be the end. Don't think that you can invade Valos on the iron wall casually. The outside of the city is the sea and the other three sides are fierce beasts. Forest, if you don't want to live, you can try it." The captain of the guard pointed to the ten-meter-high city wall, where several corpses were hanging.

In fact, many people have seen this corpse a long time ago, but in this world, seeing a few corpses is completely trivial, and no one cares about it.

And learned from the captain of the guard that these should be lawbreakers who didn't want to pay money and broke into the city without authorization.

"I sign." It's not life-threatening, it's just signing a work contract. For most people, it might be a good choice.

"What about the kid?"

"The child receives 1 million Baileys and will not be able to work. If you are able to bear the cost, you will be free in the city if you earn enough money to enter the city." The captain of the guard replied.

Rosen watched all this silently, and watched as many people lined up to sign the so-called contract at a place responsible for registration next to the city gate.

"President of Aksu Chamber of Commerce?! Please." The captain of the guard saw Sia and others in the middle of the crowd. Although his face was still relatively cold, his tone was much softer and his attitude was different.

Because the Aksu Chamber of Commerce is a giant in the construction industry, there are also many workers below, who are celebrities from the Kingdom of Andia, and he cannot be offended by the captain of the guard.

"Will these people be registered under the Aksu Chamber of Commerce?" Rosen and the others entered the city without paying the fee. Once in the city, Rosen saw the messy gathering place and tent.

The outer city is almost a gathering place for construction workers, the inner city is the people who really live and live in the barrier, and the high city is the noble area. The three major areas divide the three classes of people in the Andyar Kingdom.

This is the most basic ruling structure of the Andyar Kingdom.

"It is under the name of the Aksu Chamber of Commerce, but in fact, our Aksu Chamber of Commerce, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com is more of a worker who provides construction drawings and maintains a part of the fortress. From joining the Pheromone Chamber of Commerce, there are many decision-making issues. , We are no longer the only one of our family. At present, our Aksu Chamber of Commerce only has the power of suggestion and partial supervision. There is no absolute power of governance. Especially after the death of my father, the distribution of rights is basically finalized. Even if I want to recycle it, it is not so easy. "Xia's face is not very pretty, because she knows exactly what the fate of these people will be.

"What will happen to them?" Robin thought, judging from the situation just now, if the work can be paid back, it would be a good choice, at least within the barriers, generally will not be attacked by pirates or the like. .

"Look at them." Xia glanced at the people in the outer city.

Rosen and others heard the words and paid close attention to the fact that beggars, a lot of beggars, and beggars who are really disabled and sick at the same time, some nobles and rich people occasionally give a little money.

In addition to beggars, Rosen also saw many signs that said selling children and women, as well as selling themselves. Every time he walked, Rosen and others' faces became heavier. He saw many city builders who were overworked. Dying.

From time to time, some corpses can be seen being carried away.

Sorrow everywhere? Rosen doesn't know if it counts, but Rosen can already see the future of the group of people entering the city just now. "My lord, you can buy my son. He is only 7 years old. I can't live anymore. I beg you, whoever buys him will be enough to give his mother some medicinal materials that can survive. Please...cough Huh..." A young but old, shameless man knocked his head desperately at every pedestrian passing by.

By his side, there was a woman who was dying of illness, and a little boy who was scrawny.