Pirate Kingship

After a while, a slender, long-headed boat with its head and tail raised high came out.

A figure in a tattered black robe stood at the bow, holding a whale oil lantern that emitted a bright white light, and waved to them casually.

"Hiss!"

The wet, cold, fishy and salty sea breeze blew in their faces, and kept getting into the collars and bones of the pirates.

Everyone was infected by the mysterious atmosphere of the Styx ferryman, standing still, not even daring to make a sound.

The dragon head boat didn't care about their thoughts at all, and soon drew an arc on the sea and sailed back into the white fog.

Looking from the outside, only a white light that was faintly shining through the fog could be seen going away.

"This is the guide of the pirate port, start the boat quickly, and we will follow him."

It was not until [Blood Eye] gave the order that they hurriedly started the Man-eating Shark and plunged into the wet, fishy and salty fog.

'A [Navigator] of the Lighthouse Sequence.

The lantern in his hand was burning with special whale oil made from pilot whales.

And he had to obtain the corresponding authority of the [Pirate Code] to be qualified to lead the ship freely in the fog covering the Iron Anchor Bay.

He was doing the work of a doorman, but his actual status was very high.

The gatekeepers and the first line of defense of the Iron Anchor Bay were all the direct descendants of the North Sea Pirate King [Whale Hunter]. '

The pirates who came here for the first time were still a little trembling after being swallowed by the fog, but Byron only felt a sense of intimacy.

The extraordinary knowledge in his mind naturally came to his mind.

Thousands of years ago, when the pirate nation Beidiwanmin was at its peak, they once established a huge marine empire-the North Sea Empire.

All the areas along the North Sea coast were unified, and even the vast North Sea was just the inland sea of ​​the empire.

At that time, the Channel Islands on the east side of the North Sea, the Evernight Peninsula on the west side, and a large area of ​​land on the east coast all belonged to the empire.

It was a pity that it was short-lived and did not condense into a supreme crown.

Then the descendants of the Bay people were divided again.

The common ancestor of the Lancaster and York families was one of them, and the one who continued to gather in Anchor Bay to do his old business was also one of them.

There were many more scattered all over the Old Continent, and even established several countries.

For Byron, this ancient port inherited from the era of the North Sea Empire was also his ancestral land thousands of years apart.

It seemed that there was a sense of familiarity rooted in his bones.

At this time, Old Hans leaned against the bulwark beside Byron, sucking on his beechwood pipe, exhaled a deep smoke ring, and looked far away:

"Now in the Old World, whether on our east coast or on the west coast, the pirates are having a harder and harder time.

After we borrowed a private shipyard and secretly transformed an armed merchant ship into a pirate ship, we have never been able to enter any official port again.

When we needed a dry dock to repair the pirate ship today, we found that the only large pirate port with complete facilities was Anchor Bay.

I'm afraid it won't be long before this place will become history forever."

The old man's eyes were full of wisdom that saw through the world.

"With the acceleration of overseas development, the benefits from the sea are getting more and more abundant.

In the future, the church and the major maritime kingdoms will probably no longer tolerate the existence of pirates outside the 'charter system', surrender or die."

Old Hans just sighed about the plight of pirates in the Old World, but Byron next to him was slightly shocked.

However, at the end of the logbook, [Secret: Shadow of the Red and White Rose War (historical influence 31%, decryption density 11%)] suddenly changed.

The decryption density jumped from 11% to 12%.

"Is the outcome of the Red and White Rose War also related to the situation of the pirates in the Old World?"

Byron did not expect that just when [Secret: The unspeakable secret of Blood Eye Salman] was about to be harvested.

The first secret recorded in the logbook also had unexpected progress.

He immediately racked his brains to recall all the clues related to this.

Unfortunately, although his status is high enough, he is only 17 years old and will not be an adult for another two months.

Before adulthood, he is not qualified to participate in the specific affairs of the kingdom, and he has not even been able to mix into the upper social circle.

In addition to various learning materials, there is very little information about the current situation in his mind.

He only knows that since the Silver Age 1405, when all countries have embarked on the steps of conquering the sea and the unknown world, the benefits brought by the sea have become increasingly huge.

The "era of land power" represented by the Knights also quickly shifted to the "era of sea power" represented by giant ships and cannons.

Pirate ports along the Old World were successively removed by the navies of various countries.

Whether it was the "Northern Bay People" who dominated the east coast or the "Barbary Pirates" who crisscrossed the west coast, they were all forced to move to the new routes in the south where official power was weak.

Even new pirate cities were established in the Bantaan Islands and further waters.

The pirate business along the coast of the Old World was declining at a speed visible to the naked eye.

To be more precise, it was a pure "free pirate" force that was not affiliated with any country.

Only the oldest and most heavily defended pirate port, Iron Anchor Bay, was able to survive temporarily.

But it also became a banner among the pirate group, and it is very likely that it was regarded as a thorn in the eyes and flesh of the church and various countries, as Old Hans said.

Originally, when my uncle and father were in power, their attitude towards these fellow tribesmen was to keep their distance.

Now that York is in power, the situation may change.

By the way, this group of people in the North Bay who adhere to their own traditions do not believe in the Creator, and are so stubborn that they don't even believe in it verbally.

"At least the Iron Anchor Bay is now impregnable.

The independent and huge island cannot be attacked on a large scale from the land. It has fresh water and arable land, which is enough to be self-sufficient.

To enter here, strict identity verification is required, and the Pirate Ten Commandments on their own ship are used as a secret agreement to obtain the guidance of the Navigator.

If you rush in recklessly, even an entire fleet may starve to death after losing its way.

The nearby underwater is full of reefs, and all the correct waterways that can provide safe navigation for pirate ships are full of large-caliber fortress cannons.

In addition, there is the extraordinary protection of the Pirate Code.

In theory, this is an unbreakable fortress."

At least with the information Byron currently has, he can't think of how the navy can break through here.

The failure to retrieve the [Storm Signet] meant that he was still likely to be divined. The closer the distance, the more accurate the location.

I temporarily hid in the Iron Anchor Bay, where only pirates can enter and exit. It should be safe, right?

My tense nerves also relaxed a little.

Following the guidance of the [Navigator], the Man-eating Shark turned left and right in the fog that outsiders could not see any abnormality until more than half an hour later.

Suddenly, everyone's eyes lit up and they saw the sun again.

A large and prosperous port appeared in front of them.

There were sailing ships moored at the island pier, with three masts, two masts, and single masts, with square sails and longitudinal sails, merchant ships, fishing boats, and even standard warships.

Even though they were large and small, they all had a common feature - a black pirate flag fluttering in the wind!

In the fog wall in other directions, other pirate ships came and went from time to time. Obviously, there was more than one channel to enter and exit here.

Next to the port was a prosperous city of considerable size.

Docks, warehouses, markets, taverns, happy trading places, auction houses, arenas, castles. All the facilities you can think of are available here.

It is more prosperous than the port cities of many countries on the mainland.

The countless pirate ships that pass through here every day have created the most important source of supply for this underground black market.

Whether it is swords, arms, or strange objects, extraordinary inauguration ceremonies, taboo knowledge, as long as they are available on the old continent, they can definitely be bought here.

Most of the pirates on the ship have never seen the world, and they can't help looking around and their eyes are dazzled.

Suddenly.

"Looking at the appearance of this ship, I believe that all the warriors must have experienced a great battle at sea.

However, did you work hard to rob during this voyage?

Recently, prices in Anchor Bay have soared. Do you have money to repair the ship? Do you have money to provide pensions to the crew? Do you have enough living expenses to send to your family? Have you saved enough money for retirement and real estate?

How about exchanging the spoils for lovely golden coins from me?

Our Golden Palm Trading Company will definitely give you a satisfactory price."

The Man-eating Shark just paid the pilot ten gold pounds for the port tax, entered the berth, and lowered the plank.

On the pier, there was a figure wearing a luxurious silk robe and full of gemstone rings on his hands, rubbing his hands, grinning at the pirates, revealing a bright big gold tooth.

When he saw the logo of this chamber of commerce, even Salman, who was cold and cruel by nature, couldn't help showing a trace of disgust, rejection, and helplessness.

"Greedy and cunning Remit people! Unlucky, how did I happen to run into these profiteers this time?"