Pirate Kingship

People who are used to robbing and plundering disdain to produce by themselves, and even more disdain to get what they want in a legal way.

Seeing that this group of Barbary pirates was about to form a group to rob him.

Byron immediately took the initiative to give them a carefully prepared "Death Ticket", and by the way, he received strong praise from [Blue Hair] Barbarossa Helding.

Although they have other additional purposes besides robbing the treasure map.

For example, to regain the place, to avenge the death of the "frogman" and the destruction of the squadron, and to find out where the lost large sea monster [fiddler crab] went.

But apart from getting a much-needed treasure map, other things are not urgent.

Wait until they return victoriously from Treasure Island and solve all kinds of internal and external troubles in the pirate group before collecting debts.

It happened that all departments of the pirate group suffered heavy losses and were seriously short of people. Blue Hair took the opportunity to incorporate Feilong into his guards as commander.

Everyone knows that the most important thing for a personal guard is not force, but loyalty!

Feilong is a veteran in the pirate group and has publicly expressed his loyalty. If we don't use such a loyal minister, do we have to use dissidents who are dissatisfied with him?

"To be honest, I don't care about such an arrangement, but I don't know if you, a disabled person, can bear it.

I'm not bragging.

Although Feilong is two meters tall and two meters wide, he can't leak wind or rain, but bullets and swords and spears can definitely leak.

Especially when we get to the Treasure Island, which is full of dangers, it's not certain who will protect whom and who will block bullets for whom."

Of course, Byron also knew that the higher the rank, the stronger the resistance to the most serious troubles.

The same crisis would be a disaster for a low-sequence person, but it might just be a breeze for a fourth-order extraordinary person.

In addition, the longer he has been in contact with His Royal Highness the Vice King.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this vice-king, who seemed to have a kingly aura and was simply domineering, seemed to be hiding some big secret.

He had always lived in seclusion and rarely showed up in public, and he didn't even have a very private personal relationship with any member of the pirate group.

He didn't behave like a king at all.

Byron was particularly curious about what the special effect of the title [Blue Hair] was?

Feilong had been lurking for such a long time, but in addition to being able to intuitively feel his extraordinary domineering and power, which was comparable to that of a high-sequence.

Even when the battle with the Invincible Fleet was the most intense, [Blue Hair] was not seen using any special extraordinary abilities.

Most of the time, he was a wilderness sequence [Beast Tamer] like his brother, relying on commanding the sea monsters under his command to fight.

The unknown is the most deterrent.

The title of [Blue Hair] naturally made Byron wary and imaginative:

"Is it some explosive ability that can only be used at a huge cost?

He would rather lose a hand than use it.

According to common sense, the greater the cost, the more powerful the effect of the ability must be!"

"Although [Beast Tamer] has reached the fourth level, not only has the number of contract objects increased significantly, but it can also share the abilities of various beasts, gradually making up for its own shortcomings.

But most of the strength is still in its own beast.

After going deep into the island, Blue Hair's strength will drop significantly because it is far away from those huge sea monsters. It is a good opportunity for me to take action.

But given the powerful abilities of titles such as [Wild Hunt] and [Mithril Dragon].

Before that, I must first figure out what his title ability is, so as not to capsize in the ditch."

After making up his mind, Byron retracted his consciousness.

There is only one major force like the Barbary Pirates that is qualified to have Byron personally serve in person, and there are only a few in the entire Bantaan Islands.

But the service is limited, and the demand for treasure maps is unlimited.

In addition to them, there are countless forces of all sizes who are eager for a treasure map to Treasure Island.

Especially in this "Great Pirate Age" that has temporarily lost the suppression of the top overlord, all kinds of monsters have emerged.

I don't know how many pirates, adventurers, and official forces have fought to the point of bloodshed in order to snatch a treasure map.

The entire Bantaan Islands are in turmoil because of this. With the approaching April rainy season, even the water vapor in the air is mixed with a smell of blood.

The International Port, which is already a mixed bag, is naturally no exception at the center of the vortex.

Many people were fooled by the Governor of Havana through the Skinning Church and thought that the International Port was easy to bully.

After the bone-eating clown, several groups of people came one after another, including assassins who stole and pirates who robbed head-on.

They were all discovered by Catherine with the help of the [Golden Law] at the first time, and they were hanged one by one on the gallows outside the port.

After several battles, the golden signboard of the International Port has become more shining, and no one dares to use violence to seize it.

Instead, there is an endless stream of buyers who come to the door with real money to purchase.

Once again, it is proved that when facing a group of per capita robbers who believe in "taking by force is better than hard work" and "bleeding is better than sweating", only a big enough fist can make them understand what the rules are.

[Mithril Dragon] Miss Catherine also took this opportunity to open the "Treasure Map Special" and personally served as the auctioneer, making a lot of money.

And Byron also gained countless scapegoats and pathfinders.

Time passed quickly in the midst of chaos. In the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed, and the rainy season of the Bantaan Islands had completely arrived.

Rumble.

The rain was pouring down, and thunder was heard from time to time overhead. With the majestic water vapor, the source tide between heaven and earth became particularly active.

Even with the naked eye, many translucent storm elves with bird wings could be seen playing and frolicking in the heavy clouds with flashing lightning.

In the legends of the indigenous people, they were called thunderbirds, and they were frequent visitors on the totem poles of various families.

[Thunderbird Warrior] was also the most powerful king among all beast spirit warriors.

Unfortunately, in this low-magic world, unless they happened to find a suitable living environment in time, their life span would probably only last for the duration of a storm.

"What a good weather."

On the top floor of the Torrent Fortress, Byron stood in front of the open window, stretched out his hand and watched the rain curtain fall into his palm and flow down again.

Violet, the reserve [Witch of Disaster], likes the sea more and more to reject the land, while he, the [Storm Knight], likes stormy weather more and more.

He wants to transform into a wild hunter knight and ride on the sea with raging waves.

And the reason why he has this leisure time is also related to the fact that the main body of the large bastion rapids fortress was finally completed before the rainy season.

"Those [Bear Spirit Warriors] and their ancestors are simply destined workers in the construction industry.

The human body contains the power that is comparable to large construction machinery. They can easily complete the project that may normally take several years to complete in just two months.

These excellent talents are absolutely indispensable for the large infrastructure projects I plan for the future.

Why do we need to fight and kill with such power? They and their ancestors are born to belong to the construction site.

Come to me, not only will I provide food and accommodation, but I will also provide you with a job to solve the problem of establishment in the Holy Golden Empire!"

Especially the last item, with such generous conditions, I believe that few natives can refuse.

Looking down from the sky, this large bastion looks like a huge ten-pointed star nested in layers, with the main body being a three-layer granite structure.

The first layer is an indestructible solid bastion body.

The relatively limited space is mainly used to store food and ammunition, as well as a small prison that is as solid as a rock, a well that leads directly to the deep underground, and three secret escape passages.

You can walk up to the second floor of the bastion along a staircase that is so powerful that it can withstand thousands of enemies.

This is where the city defense soldiers and the extraordinary people in the fortress sequence, such as [Fortress Experts] and [Fortress Guards], live.

There are breast walls and crenels on the edge of the bastion body, and there are numerous gun positions at the back.

Various artillery pieces made in the arsenal have been put in place one after another.

Including the 68-pound heavy fortress cannon that mainly defends against sea attacks, the kofilin long cannon with a longer range and a thicker wall and longer barrel than the cannon

The carronade that is specially used for close combat, the small swivel cannon with a fast firing rate and a wide firing angle, and the heavy muskets that are specially assigned to the fortress sequence [sniper musketeer] to shoot people and horses.

There are hundreds of them in total, and the total projection quality is several times more terrifying than a first-class battleship.

The third floor is a vast open space, a normal hollow castle, and it is not much different from the thick and stable ordinary fortress-type buildings.

Arsenal, training camp, headquarters, governor's mansion, etc. A series of key buildings are distributed here.

Although the main body of the fortress has been completed, the specific interior decoration, weapon configuration, personnel matching, etc. A series of work takes up a lot of time.

According to the "Fortress Defense Manual" of the fortress expert.

To guard such a fortress, 3,300 professional soldiers of all kinds of full-time soldiers, plus 750 non-combatants, are needed for personnel alone.

To cope with a siege of at least two months, 280,000 pounds of gunpowder (127 tons) and 350,000 pounds of lead are needed to make ammunition.

These alone are already a big project that is far more troublesome than building a fortress.

However, Byron is full of confidence in the future of this fortress. There will be personnel, funds, and industries.

Standing here and looking down the hillside, there is a port city that is just beginning to take shape.

The shipyard built around the large dry dock and the sword forging factory that fully utilizes water power are the core of the metallurgical factory where the flames are still faint and the mist is rising in the heavy rain.

It proves that this is not only a port city, but also an industrial city that has initially opened the road to industrialization.

Soon, a steady stream of men and women will fill the streets and alleys here, becoming the foundation for his hegemony when he, Byron Lancaster, returns to his hometown in the future!

What this fortress lacks most now is not people or supplies, but a master who has reached the third level.

At this time, Byron suddenly heard a conversation in the castle hall downstairs:

"Everyone, when we follow the captain to get the treasure of Treasure Island, what do you want to do?"

Except for Violet who was standing side by side with Byron at the top floor window.

All the direct combatants of the world's fastest three-masted ship [Golden Deer] have gathered downstairs.

They will set off immediately after this heavy rain stops.

First mate [Iron Wall] Bruch, second mate [Phantom Blade] Gus, boatswain and guard captain [Bay Citizen Berserker] Eight Fingers, gunner [artillery expert] Wyandotte.

And singer [Chameleon] Jacqueline.

Alfred, the chef and warehouse manager [Blood Red Whiskey], was responsible for the advance, while Hans the Shipwright was rushing to finish the world's first Tudor sailing ship and would not participate in the adventure.

Catherine needed to stay in the International Port at all times and had no capital for adventure.

The remaining people were the direct team that Byron could bring out.

The one who just spoke was Gus, who was a money-grubber.

Sitting on the sofa, he raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

Snap!

The second-level core ability [Phantom Blade] was activated, and the "clattering" gold coins suddenly fell from the sky, reflecting the entire room into a brilliant golden color.

The other companions couldn't help but shine their eyes.

The promotion route of an assassin is to continuously carry out assassination missions and do one serial murder after another.

In the natural hunting ground of the International Port, which is full of mixed fish and dragons, Gus finally awakened the second-level professional core ability [Phantom Blade] a few days ago.

It can control vision, hearing, and hallucinations. Even control the sense of existence.

The sword he was swinging one moment can be turned into a musket the next, giving it a sense of presence, and it can really be used to kill people.

Thanks to Guts's talent in manipulating the sense of presence, his professional ability has just been awakened, but he is already more skilled than many senior colleagues.

Even if other people at the second level open their spiritual vision, they can't tell the authenticity of these gold coins without careful identification.

Guts grabbed a handful of heavy gold coins, and they rustled.

"I want to save all my money, and when I retire, I will buy a big manor and enjoy the rest of my life.

Whenever I encounter any problem that can be solved with money, I can breathe a sigh of relief and say that it is great to have money.

Instead of sighing helplessly and lamenting that it would be great if I had money.

So, everyone should save money from now on to ensure the future."

Honest man Bazhi is worthy of being an honest man, and nodded in agreement:

"Indeed, Gus is right, I also want to deposit the money I earn into the bank opened by Miss Catherine and the captain. I don't feel comfortable putting it somewhere else.

Miss Catherine doesn't charge a penny for management fees, and won't let my hard-earned money shrink. It's really conscientious."

The same is true for Wyandot next to him, and he couldn't agree more with their words.

Hearing their extremely vulgar dreams, [Chameleon] Jacqueline curled her lips in disdain, her face shining:

"Will I still enjoy it when I get old? Now that I have money, I must spend it like water and go to the upper class of the Old World to do the most vulgar things!

When I run out of gold coins, I will rob them!"

This guy from a noble family is more like a qualified pirate than others who just want to save money honestly.

Drink wine today, live happily and freely.

Bruch has a happy smile on his face.

After falling in love, his granite face has become much softer.

There is no such thing as free love in aristocratic families. Preserving family property is far more important than love.

It is rare for him to have a spiritual connection with the beautiful [Fairy] Miss Rigeler, and he is very satisfied with this marriage.

"Me? When I come back with countless gold and silver, I will marry my fiancée"