Sixth Ring Wizard

In the past, if someone wanted help with smuggling, Royce would always know the situation.

This time, Sam didn't even inform him, which only shows that the person in the lower deck is extremely special and unusual.

However, what Royce didn't expect was that this entire batch of Keel was merely a cover for that person.

After receiving the information from Sam, Royce immediately led his people to the deck below.

Normally, overseeing the unloading wouldn't require his personal attention, but it was different now that there were people involved; he had to keep an eye on it the whole time to avoid any accidents.

This is, after all, within the territory of Serlandir, and Royce and his people are residents of the Eye of the Storm.

If they're caught assisting with smuggling here, it's impossible to go back.

The Eye of the Storm won't negotiate for someone like Royce, being caught smuggling would mean a lifetime in prison.

Royce sighed inwardly, thinking that after selling the goods here he could enjoy some leisure, who knew there would be such an incident.

After the airship stopped, everyone getting off had to undergo identity inspection.

Wizards used Talisman Stones for identity verification, while ordinary people needed to show their respective identification.

Ordinary people's identification was a black stone card, also connected to the Magic Net.

It's said that such black cards are made of the same material as Talisman Stones, specifically for the use of ordinary people.

Since this airship originated from the Eye of the Storm, the identity checks were more rigorous.

If you don't disembark, you won't be checked, but if you want to enter Silver Beach City, there will be strict checks.

Goods also needed to be inspected, although not every item needed checking, usually, some goods are randomly selected from a batch for inspection.

As the unloading began, Royce's heart was in his throat, fearing someone hidden among the Keel would be discovered.

Beside Silver Beach City's docks was a vast plaza and a warehouse area for storing goods.

Once the goods were unloaded from the airship, they were placed on carts for random checks by Silver Beach City's inspectors.

They would also use Magic Sense-like spells to generally scan the contents.

However, some valuable goods couldn't be checked using Magic Sense, like those Keel.

The wooden crates containing the Keel were resistant to magic sensing, a common feature for many valuable items to prevent silent tampering.

Such goods required sampling tests.

This was precisely what kept Royce on edge, wondering what would happen if they randomly opened the crate Herag was in.

There was no concern over the Keel's paperwork, as Royce and his team had already forged them.

These documents would be caught at the Eye of the Storm, but here in Serlandir, they couldn't verify if the paperwork was authentic.

The paperwork appeared complete and seemed compliant, with the only issue being the lack of corresponding archives in Beilu City.

But Silver Beach City had no access to Beilu City's records, making verification impossible; usually, they just let things pass if the paperwork was in order.

Royce supervised the loading and unloading of goods, outwardly calm, but internally anxious.

Two hours later, it was finally time to load and unload the batch of Keel.

Several large wooden crates were placed on carts, unloaded from the airship one by one and gathered for inspection.

Eden, the manager on the dock, was an official member of Serlandir and a Level 1 Crystalization Wizard.

As usual, Eden stood by to oversee the loading and unloading of goods.

His main job was ensuring there were no contraband among the items.

This job wasn't easy, as many people tried to bribe him for leniency.

Eden refused to comply and treated all goods equally, never turning a blind eye to obtain benefits.

Naturally, this made him many enemies who often plotted against him.

If not for his status as an official member of Serlandir, he might have already been harmed.

The temptation of money stokes the heart, and blocking someone's path to wealth is akin to killing their parents, earning him numerous grudges.

Despite facing several challenges, Eden remained committed to his principles and duties.

Now, no one attempted to bribe him, knowing he was impervious to both persuasion and threats.

Yet Silver Beach City held a crucial position, being the closest city to the Eye of the Storm, with many important trades passing through here.

Some merchants, like Royce, would forge fake documents.

Though these fake documents were highly realistic, or in fact, sometimes real but unverifiable at the Eye of the Storm, they sufficed for Silver Beach City.

Some even considered removing Eden, not by killing him but by using connections to have him transferred, just as long as he wasn't overseeing the dock anymore.

However, this plan proved difficult and had yet to succeed.

Eden paid full attention to today's unloaded goods, inspecting each batch personally.

Though this took time, it provided assurance.

The initial goods were ordinary, with nothing amiss.

However, the following batch seemed unusual—several large crates, each with spells on them.

"What are these goods?" Eden asked.

Royce replied with a flattering smile, "Sir, these are a batch of Keel."

"Keel? Do you have the paperwork?" Eden frowned and asked.

"Yes! Yes! Yes! Of course, we have the paperwork; otherwise, how would we dare transport them?" Royce quickly retrieved the documents from his Space Ring and handed them to Eden.

After looking them over several times, Eden said, "The paperwork seems fine. Let's begin the inspection."

"Which one would you like to inspect first, Sir?" Royce asked, still smiling.

Eden glanced at him and then at the crates, "Every single one."

"Ah? Every single one? That's impossible, Sir. These crates all have enchantments; once opened, they can't be re-enchanted, affecting subsequent transport." Royce said with a mournful expression.

Eden stated, "If I don't open them, how can I know if they contain Keel? All of them must be opened for inspection or they'll stay here."

Royce's face turned pale, and he hesitantly moved closer, whispering, "Could you make an exception, Sir? The price is negotiable."

Unaware of who Eden truly was, Royce thought he was like Case and trying to extort him.

Upon hearing this, Eden immediately determined there was definitely something wrong with this batch of Keel. He waved his hand emphatically, "Arrest this fat man; there's an issue with these goods; open them all for a thorough inspection."