Pirate Nova

Chapter 16 16. Under the Surface
Liang Kuai Dao Fifty Jobs is an existence above ordinary swords, which is not found in ordinary weapon shops.However, as one of the member countries of the world government, the Green Kingdom can attract many more people than some remote areas in the South China Sea.

As the most prosperous trading port of Green Island, it is reasonable for the weapon store to store weapons of the [-]th grade of Liang Kuai Knife.Although there were three weapons in front of him, it didn't take long for Jack to find the one he liked.

This is a typical western knife with the name [Fenrir].Compared with samurai swords such as 'Wadoichi Monji' with a slender blade, this sword is at least twice as wide as a samurai sword.And the arc-shaped blade upward from the spine, and the length of the blade of one meter are just right for Jack's height.

【Fenrir】The hilt of the knife is wrapped with tightly arranged black and red strings. Jack grabbed it in his hand and waved it casually for a few times, and found that the grip feels very good, and it is very easy to use.Although the overall weight of the knife was already close to one kilogram, he was very satisfied whether it was the wolf-shaped pattern carved on the silver metal gauntlet or the red ripples running through the blade.

"Boss, I bought this knife."

"Brother has a good eye, this is indeed a good knife."

After paying 700 million Baileys, Jack successfully turned Fenrir into his saber.And the boss is also in a good mood after selling nearly ten million weapons.Both parties got what they wanted.

As for the price of this knife, it can be regarded as quite satisfactory.After all, it is rare to have a good sword-level weapon in the sea. When it sells for tens of millions, it is the price of a big sword.And my own knife, Fenrir, can be regarded as the top of the good knives in terms of quality and appearance.

Of course, weapons are not as expensive as possible.After all, this is not a devil fruit, and it will immediately bring an improvement visible to the naked eye to the user.However, a good weapon allows the user to concentrate on the release of power during the battle, without worrying about the weapon in his hand holding him back.

"When you learn how to arm yourself with domineering color, this knife will be able to embark on the journey of transformation into a black knife."

As an ability that can harden matter, Armed Color Domineering can of course be attached to weapons.And as the level and quality of battles get higher and higher, even weapons at the level of Liang Kuaisao are at risk of breaking under tremendous force.The best way to avoid this risk is to use armed domineering hardened weapons.

The advantage is that with the long-term attachment of the armed color domineering, the weapon will gradually change to the direction of "black knife", and the lethality of the weapon will also be significantly improved.Secondly, if you encounter a devil fruit ability user like the natural enemy of a weapon like 'Rust Rust Fruit', you can also protect the weapon in your hand very well, so that you won't lose your saber as soon as you meet.

If you want to deal with all kinds of strange devil fruit ability users at sea, armed domineering is an indispensable trump card.After all, if the ability to harden the armed color is used, even those weird superhuman devil fruit ability users cannot penetrate the domineering defense of the armed color.

For example, the 'Death Surgeon' Luo, who hadn't fully cultivated his ability back then, couldn't cut through Vigo, who was armed and hardened all over his body. However, when he was approached by a master of physical arts, the consequences for him can be imagined.

"It's time to go to the shipyard, too."

After solving the saber problem, it was already afternoon.And the location of the shipyard that Jack wants to go to is not at the pier, but in the royal city in the center of the island.Although he was a little surprised by the location of the shipyard, after thinking about it, he felt that it was understandable for the Green Kingdom not to build it in the port.

After all, if it is built in a port, then when the kingdom is invaded, the shipyard will suffer a devastating blow immediately, and this situation is something that the Green Kingdom, which has always been famous for its shipbuilding industry in the South China Sea, does not want to see.For the shipyard, which is equivalent to a 'chicken that can lay eggs', of course, the royal city built under the protection of a solid city wall can make those nobles feel at ease.

However, there is not a short distance between the port of Green Island where Jack is now and the royal city in the center, and it will take a lot of time to walk there alone.Fortunately, there are also places to rent horse-drawn carriages near the port. Taking a horse-drawn carriage is much faster than walking by yourself.

After walking for a short time, he saw a place for renting a carriage near the exit of the port area towards the island.At this time, more than a dozen carriages gathered here, and beside each carriage stood a man who looked like a coachman.Before Jack approached, these people rushed over like sharks who smelled blood, and started chatting around Jack.

"Brother, do you need to go to Wangcheng? Come and take my carriage, as long as [-] Baileys, you can arrive within a day!"

"Friend, don't listen to his nonsense, my carriage is more comfortable and the price is cheaper than his!"

"Brother, there is absolutely nothing wrong with you choosing my carriage, and I can still be your guide when you arrive in Wangcheng!"

For a while, seven or eight men who looked like coachmen were chattering around Jack to sell his carriage, and he didn't seem too surprised by this situation.Because these coachmen are basically the horses of the carriages purchased with their own money, and this kind of competition is also very common.

However, Jack didn't give an immediate answer to the people surrounding him in front of him.Instead, he went straight to a coachman who had been standing silently by the side.

"I'm going to the royal city."

"...Get in the car."

When the man saw that the other party actually chose him, he was also surprised for a while, and then he reacted immediately, opened the wooden door of the carriage and invited Jack in.

The reason why Jack chose this taciturn man is because he has always maintained a domineering cultivation of knowledge and knowledge, and he has never slackened even in normal times. As long as his physical strength allows, he will always keep his knowledge and knowledge open.And just now, when he swept across the other party with the color of knowledge and knowledge, he felt a different breath from these coachmen.

Compared with these coachmen who were obviously ordinary people, the faint smell of blood exuding from this man's body and the calm gaze that was incompatible with him were obviously the temperament that a man would only have after he had been stained with human life.As for the identity of the other party before, he didn't care too much, after all, the strength of this coachman was not worth mentioning in his eyes.

After negotiating the price, the man named Winton lightly whipped the horse with the whip in his hand, and the carriage that Jack was riding in was moved slowly by the horse, and he set foot on the road to the royal city.

. . . . .

A few sparse clouds floated above the blue sky, and the afternoon sun was blocked by the clouds, leaving irregular shadows on the surrounding flat grasslands.Cattle and sheep can be seen everywhere grazing leisurely on the green pastures, and the beautiful scenery makes people feel relaxed.

Jack, who was nestled in the carriage and looked out through the window, was also affected by the peaceful scenery, and simply opened the door directly.Holding the door frame, he turned over and easily stood on the roof of the car, then took two steps forward and jumped slightly, and sat next to the driver.

"This gentleman, you are..."

"Don't worry about me, it's fine."

"..."

The coachman Winton was taken aback by the skill of the man in front of him. He had received quite a few guests, but he had never seen anyone who could directly open the door of the car and flip over the roof while driving, and the other party was so easy.

However, speaking less and doing more has always been one of the skills Winton relied on for survival. He also saw that the other party should be a person with a high status, and he had met many such people.So instead of curiously asking about the other party's background, Winton chose to remain silent.

After all, no matter whether it is an aristocrat on the island or a powerful pirate, he can manipulate this insignificant coachman at will.

"Winton, were you a soldier before?"

"Huh? How did the sir know?"

"Guess, why don't you become a soldier and become a coachman instead?"

"This.."

Following Jack's casual question, Winton's complexion became worse and worse, as if recalling some bad memories.

"Sorry sir, I..."

"Oh, it's okay, let's talk about other things. You should be familiar with the Green Kingdom, right? Can you tell me about it?"

"no problem!."

Seeing that the other party gave him a step down, Wenton did not shirk.And I was very glad that I didn't meet any vicious people, so I told Jack about the general situation of the Green Kingdom.

Perhaps because Winton was a soldier, there is a big difference between what he said and Jack's previous one-sided understanding of this place.And from the other party's mouth, he also saw the unknown side of the Green Kingdom hidden under the glamor.

Unlike most tourists who only stayed at the port after coming to the island, Winton, who traveled between the royal city and the port, knew a lot about the Grimm Kingdom.The situation here is actually quite different from what most people see on the surface.

The people of the Green Kingdom can be broadly divided into three types. The first type is those herdsmen between the royal city and the port.Although these people seem to have no drudgery except grazing every day, they have to hand over 90.00% of their income to the nobles of this country.

What is the concept of 90.00%?It means that the vast majority of those who work hard every year do not belong to themselves, and the remaining [-]% are very difficult to even maintain the most basic life. Many children of herdsmen families need to go to the port to work hard for a living. Most of the children that Jack saw at the port before were the children of herdsmen.

The second type of people is the residents living in the civilian area of ​​Wangcheng. Although these people live a lot better than the herdsmen on the grassland, this does not mean that they are happier than others.And it all starts with where they are.

Although they are civilians living in Wangcheng, the place of Wangcheng is extremely dangerous for them.And the reason for this is in the final analysis those nobles who are aloof.

In the eyes of these nobles, the lives of ordinary people are not important at all.For example, if a noble fell in love with a girl from a commoner family, no one would dare to speak out even if she was captured directly.The civilians, known as 'untouchables', had to endure the discrimination and atrocities of the nobles everywhere, and struggled to survive in the royal city.

And they still need to hand over the money they have earned in order to obtain the qualification to live in Wangcheng.But even if it is so difficult, there are still many people who are unwilling to leave the royal city.Because as long as you stay there, you will have the opportunity to climb up the ladder of power. Although you cannot become a nobleman, it is possible to hold an important position in the royal city.

"Even those high-ranking nobles still need people who can help them deal with things."

"Were you a soldier of the Green Kingdom back then?"

"Well, it's just that I left for some reasons later."

When Wenton talked about his experience, a little pain appeared on his face. Jack didn't urge him when he saw this, but quietly looked at the surrounding scenery, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"Under such a beautiful scenery, there is also hidden indescribable filth."

As the carriage sped along the avenue, the conversation between the two continued.

(End of this chapter)