Extraordinary Sailing

Chapter 338: A Month and an Unexpected Visitor

Time passed in a hurry.

In the blink of an eye, the two battleships have been swimming in this area for nearly a month.

Unexpectedly, he learned from the only surviving pirate "Despite" Jobry in this naval battle the reason for the unusual increase in pirates in this sea area.

It turned out to be because one of the "Golden Sea Kings" took refuge in Hilius.

They immediately realized the seriousness of the matter. In the stalemate situation, any intervention of external forces may break the deadlock.

Like their own Tulip Alliance, and like these crazy pirates who follow Bradley, the "Oath Bearer".

Although Aiwen and the others felt that the so-called "everyone is a nobleman after the founding of the People's Republic of China", the propaganda slogan is too fake, big and empty.

After all, even in modern society, there is an objective existence of "although everyone is equal, but some people are more equal." If all people become masters, who will be the exploited?

But the extreme fanaticism they gave birth to is something that no one can ignore.

Alvin had already transmitted this information back to "Fort Dilburn" as soon as possible to remind the two big men to strengthen their own defenses.

The pirates formed a group to leave the "Golden Sea", which has been active, to the north, and they will inevitably pass through the territory of the Tulip Alliance.

It is simply unrealistic to expect these lawless guys to stand on their own feet and only harass the colonies of Sark and Atlan.

The merchant ships in the nearby waters and the coastal cities in the colonies are under their threat.

At this time, the most important thing is to live in your backyard stably.

but.

Ivan also had to lament Hillius' determination.

For that silver mine, with the obvious advantage of one's own side, pirates who would not even look at it in the usual way were sent to Zhaoan.

Only in order to quickly complete the strategic goals, the worst can also buy time for the subsequent arrival of reinforcements from other colonies.

However, this move is indeed effective. These unorganized and undisciplined guys on the frontal battlefield are likely to be unable to fight the regular army, but when it comes to killing, arson and destruction, it is their old line.

Not to mention Sack and Atlan, even if a third party like himself is afraid of being hurt, the force that can be sent to support the two countries will inevitably be compromised.

One plus one minus, the situation seems to be even worse for the fragile tripartite alliance.

The only good news is that in the Shipwreck Bay resolution, the two pirate kings of the "Golden Sea" failed to reach an agreement. Whether to participate in this operation was entirely voluntary.

There are still a large number of pirates who remain determined to stay in the "Golden Sea", choosing to fight Hilius' treasure to the end.

However, whether the kingdom can make a fuss among the remaining pirates after getting the information is not something Ivan can care about.

The most important thing is to complete your task steadily.

Although war is not a good thing, it is actually related to one's military merit and... wealth.

In this month's time.

As long as the supply ships coming and going appeared in the sight of seabirds, there was almost no chance to escape. Even the civilian merchant ships that were symptomatic by Hilius could not escape Ivan's "devil's grasp."

Sometimes even just when they are not paying attention, a bottle of the enhanced version of "Sleeping Potion" can fall all down.

When I woke up, not only the various cargo carried on the ship were missing, but sometimes even the entire ship was towed away, leaving only a group of crew members lying on the lifeboat and resigning.

If it were the Hilius soldier on the supply ship, it would only be even worse, and maybe he would never wake up after falling asleep.

Even if there is a battle, it is generally not too fierce. Sometimes some pirates with good strength are not their opponents at all, and they are directly sunk into the sea after defeat.

Gradually.

The legend of "the ghost of the sea" in the white mist began to circulate among the survivors. It is impossible to see who the enemy is, where it comes from, how to attack...

It can be said that after such a long time of accumulation, the power in the hands of Aiwen is too foul for ordinary people and even low-level transcendents.

The interception of the supply line was very effective. The pressure on the front line between the two countries was slightly reduced, and it was finally relieved for the first time after the war began.

only.

As time goes by, this kind of work is getting worse for Aiwen and others.

Because no matter how sluggish, Hilius found something wrong.

The supply that can successfully reach the front line is far less than expected. The other supply ships either disappeared into the sea silently, or they lost all their supplies and even survived the sailboat.

Therefore, after eating a bite, they assembled a batch of supply ships and escorted them with a fleet, even if the progress of the battle is delayed, they must ensure the smooth supply of supplies.

Otherwise, there is no need to fight the battle at the front line, and all supplies will have to be captured by Zack and Atlan.

When faced with the large army of Hilius, Ivan and the others were in a difficult situation. A dozen of the huge fleet including warships, let alone whether they can be fought, even if they can be fought, it is impossible to guarantee annihilation.

If the kingdom was exposed to the sight of Hilius, it would be contrary to the original strategic intention of "being and standing again".

"Is there only this one today?"

Leaving the buffer zone between Tulip and the Sark Empire, two battleships and a merchant ship slowly anchored on the edge of a small island in the offshore waters of the Tulip Alliance.

"Satisfaction! The harvest in just one month is comparable to the number of looting by a big pirate in two or three years. Moreover, the value of the goods is higher, medicines, ship materials, munitions, ammunition, wine...most of them are of high quality. "

"That's right! Now there are not many speculators who dare not follow the big forces and want to get a high profit by chance, but there are not many."

The officers on the ship were chatting in twos and threes. Although some people complained, they were all in a very good mood.

By convention, the state of war in the open sea.

As the captain, Ivan can get a quarter of the spoils. The officers and the technical backbone of the ship share a quarter of it. The quarter goes to the Navy Department. The ordinary crew share the remaining four. One part.

Especially before leaving, I got the promise from Lieutenant General Gustav, that all the proceeds from the seizure of the warpower items belonged to the officers and soldiers who participated in the war, which meant that everyone would get another share.

The frequent looting of income this month, even if it is distributed to everyone is a huge sum of money.

Even the old officers on the ship who belonged to the sixth-tier ship "Conch" had some heavens and humans in their hearts.

Retiring directly with this money is enough to be a rich man safely and securely. Is there any need to keep going like this?

After all, his age is no longer young, and he is gradually unable to keep up with the advancement of this battleship.

Especially after Major Boris got on the ship, they have deeply realized the huge gap between them and an excellent naval officer.

If it weren't for the senior qualifications, how could this promising battleship have its own place?

At this time.

The sudden flashing lights reminded them that there is still work to be done.

"coming!"

Taking advantage of the low visibility on the sea at night, two merchant ships approached in the distance.

After communicating with each other.

Rushing...

Bang--

The merchant ship, which was much smaller than the battleship, leaned lightly next to the Horn of Storm.

This kind of thing has been done many times in the past month, and the crew members who are already familiar with it all swarmed up and loaded and unloaded materials neatly.

Among them are the trophies transferred from the "horn of storm", and there are also various supplies carried by merchant ships to supply the "horn of storm".

Although guarding a supply line, it does not mean that the two battleships are fully self-sufficient.

For example, shells suitable for the caliber of four-tier shipboard artillery, various experimental materials of a certain wizard...

Follow the normal process.

Irving, who doesn't need to come forward, is studying witchcraft in the formal wizarding stage in his captain's room.

After all, the source of the wizard's power is all kinds of knowledge. After completing the transformation of a formal wizard and having the necessary foundation, Ivan quickly absorbed the mysterious knowledge that needs to be mastered at this stage like a sponge.

His strength has ushered in a period of rapid growth, and it can be said that every day is stronger than yesterday's self!

Although it is far from fully mastering a "living chemistry school" wizard at this stage, all the abilities that need to be mastered are still a bit far away.

But the search for the second volume of the inheritance secret scroll that recorded the "flesh puppet" had also been put on his agenda.

Even if he doesn't have the knowledge of this branch, Ivan can also advance to high-level wizards by studying the other two branches. The original "snake man" Heber Crete was like this.

But if you want to advance to the third level with the most powerful posture, the second volume of "Sacrifice of Flesh" is indispensable.

Moreover, after losing part of its foundation and important knowledge, the already difficult school finally created the "Tree of Life" or "Crown of Miracles", which really turned into a mirrored flower and a castle in the sky.

Even if you have just advanced to a formal wizard, the "truth concrete" that a crown wizard is qualified to pursue seems out of reach, but people always have to pursue something, right?

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Aiwen, who devoted himself to the study of new witchcraft, didn't expect that in addition to the normal loot trading, an unexpected guest would be ushered in today.

He doesn't need to see anyone, he already knows who is here. Ivan put a black iron-colored "oak fruit" on the table and hung it on his neck with a string, and said:

"Please come in."

"Your Excellency, good evening!"

A colonial official with a slightly round figure in a formal suit walked in and took off his hat to salute Ivan.

"Good evening, Director Necardo! Why did you come here in person today? Please sit down!

Isn't it because we heard that we got something good this time, so you can't wait to wait? Hahaha..."

It's not that Ivan is self-proclaimed. Although it took a few days to capture a merchant ship this time, the cargo on board was very valuable. That is a batch of good teak boat materials, no matter where they are placed, they are the first-rate treasured resources.

All old sailors know that teak is actually the best shipbuilding material, but considering the cost and scarcity, even Hilius, who has a lot of gold and silver minerals, does not have the confidence to use teak to build a whole ship.

In other words, even if you want to make it, there is not so much teak available.

At most, some teak wood was used as an auxiliary material on the main battleship.

This supplying merchant ship was also lucky, thinking that his goal was small and it was not easy to be spotted. After sending the cargo to the front line, he could make a few more trips and make a lot of money. Unexpectedly, he finally gave Aiwen and the others a windfall.

Under the coordination of Fort Dearborn.

During the recent period of time, it is the Dong Lunzhi Company, which has an official background, who has helped the two battleships to transfer supplies, and the person in charge is undoubtedly Ivan’s old friend, the Director of Trade, Nekado.

"Hahaha, Your Excellency Captain UU Reading www.uukanshu.com has gained a lot, and we have followed suit. We seized the trophies of Hilius and then reselled them to the tight frontline Sack and Atlan.

This battle was fought, although no silver mine has been seen yet. But we have already made a lot of money! "

However, it is clear that the purpose of Necardo's coming here today is not only for this exceptionally valuable cargo.

After a little retelling.

He carefully took out a small crystal bottle from his close-fitting clothes and placed it on the table in front of Irving very solemnly.

"Huh, the dust of evil spirits?!"

Seeing that thing, Ivan couldn't help being surprised.

Looking up at Nekado, bowing hard and saluting:

"Your Excellency, I actually asked for help today. Do you remember the Yucatan tribe we visited together?"

(End of this chapter)