I! Cleaner!-Chapter 1160 - 1064: Something Entered the Secret Birdcage...

Is this... the legendary Golden Village?

After being carried off the ship by my brother, looking at the rows of black reed-like chimneys in the distance, the clouds stained lead gray by the coal smoke, and the dark sprawling city, the Original Sin Big Mei Shen's slightly reddened eyes could not help but reveal a heavy sense of disappointment.

The Golden Village, which produces 70% of the world's precious metals, Golden Fiber Port with the world's highest cargo throughput, housing all the giant merchant guilds of the Western Continent, and the Golden Ear District, where a street's tax revenue can support a country... and this is what it is?

"Put on your masks."

Leon, who had already prepared children's masks from the mirror world, carefully put one on Melanie's ears and tightened the drawstring to ensure there were no gaps around her nose and chin, then turned back with his own large mask on to say:

"Mo... cough... A friend of mine told me that the air here in Golden Village is terrible, so make sure to protect yourself when outside, and don't go near those streets with all the big chimneys, or your nostrils will be black.

Anna, Miss Wendy, it's best if you cover your hair too, because if the wind picks up later, getting the chimney ash and coal dust out will be quite troublesome."

"It looks so dirty here..."

As Leon distributed masks and hair nets, Melanie, who had been put down, glanced at her soot-covered shoes and couldn't help but complain to the calm-faced William beside her:

"Everywhere is so dusty. I took just a few steps and my shoes are already black. I think this place shouldn't be called Golden Village, it should be Ash City."

"It actually was originally called Ash City."

"Huh???"

"The 'Pan-Continent Kingdom and City-State Research' that records the origins of The Twelve Kingdoms states that before the vast gold deposits were discovered, the Kingdom of Morna's largest mineral was coal. The current Golden Village is situated in the valley where coal washing and smelting went on back then..."

After briefly explaining the history of Golden Village to his ignorant sister, and having done his homework beforehand, William stood on his tiptoes to look at the only golden building across the river, then squinted thoughtfully and turned back to Queen Veronica, saying:

"Sister-in-law, do you want to send a mili..."

"Cough cough cough!!!"

Fearing that William would, on a whim, reveal their family's identity in front of the Mermaid by suggesting something outrageous, Leon quickly interrupted:

"There's no need for a military convoy. This area is the Kingdom of Morna's inner port, so there won't be any pirates. Just bring a guard to ensure basic safety... By the way, Miss Wendy."

Being very curious about the alliance formed by the six kings against him, Leon, who had never explained his identity, gave a quick glance at Anna, entrusting her with the care of the children, then smiled at the Mermaid and said:

"I remember you mentioned earlier that you should be the last to arrive among everyone. So, is it that the others are..."

"They must be impatiently waiting by now!"

Having not expected herself to be so unlucky as to randomly bump into the Food God while just trying to hitch a ride on a ship, and with high trust in Leon as a "kindred spirit," the Mermaid immediately chimed in:

"Go, go, go! Some of them have already been here for a week; we need to hurry over, or we won't catch... Hmm?"

As she was preparing to take Leon to the "Anti-Food God Meeting," the Mermaid seemed to notice something and turned back towards the dock's waiting area, where she saw two squads of guards driving away the crowd.

"Strange..."

After noting the Kingdom of Morna insignia on those two squads and identifying the relevant welcome specifications, the Mermaid was surprised and said:

"Is this for a royal visit? Are other royals arriving the same day as me?"

Indeed there are... However, because you sped up like crazy along the way, we arrived half a day earlier than expected, so the Kingdom of Morna's welcoming department is just starting to clear the scene.

"Could it be the Food God and the Queen of Lutung have arrived?"

Not wanting the Mermaid to linger here any longer, Leon suddenly "tensed up," his face turning "serious" as he reminded her:

"This is Golden Village's northern dock. If the Food God and the Queen of Lutung chose to take the golden sea route and came by sea, their ship would likely dock here, so... Hey? Wait! Why are you running!"

"I... I'm not running..."

Startled by the voice from behind, the Mermaid stopped after running about seven or eight meters, feeling slightly embarrassed, she said:

"It's mainly because I've already been late for so long. It's really rude, I can't keep them waiting any longer, so I hurried a bit... um... how about I go ahead?"

"No need, we'll go with you."

After exchanging a few words with Anna and arranging the guard, Queen Veronica, also wearing a large mask, quickly walked over, took Leon's arm, and said with a smiling shimmer in her eyes:

"We are very interested in the opportunity you mentioned to see so many kings at once, which is rare. We appreciate Miss Wendy for bringing us such a precious chance!"

...

"Wendy!"

As the Mermaid entered the meeting room led by her aide, she was greeted by the Refraction Queen, who shared the same lineage and had a close relationship with her.

"You finally arrived, on the way..."

"There was a little mishap on the way, but fortunately, someone saved me, and nothing major happened."

After briefly exchanging greetings with the Refraction Queen, the Mermaid turned to introduce the two people behind her, but was interrupted by a slightly tense urging voice from inside the room.

"Don't stand in the doorway, come in and speak!"

"The door is not safe! Come in quickly, don't let any information slip out!"

"???

"Oh right, we should go in to talk!"

With her big round eyes blinking, the Refraction Queen took the confused Mermaid by the arm and led her into the meeting room, with Leon and Veronica following closely behind.

After they all left the door, the Refraction Queen waved her hand, and an almost invisible light curtain fell from the door frame, completely covering and sealing the entrance, turning the room into a secure chamber.

"Secrets are like birds with wings; if you don't want them flying everywhere, you must lock them in cages while they're still eggs."

After quoting a proverb from the Refraction Kingdom, the round-faced queen of Refraction Kingdom advised the Mermaid:

"The Queen of Lutung's mother hails from the Kingdom of Morna, and the two countries have always been strong allies. So now we're essentially discussing how to deal with the Food God in his own territory, and we must be extremely cautious... Wendy, who are the two with you?"