Pirate Kingship

Byron, who had just successfully joined the Man-eating Shark, didn't know that he had a new code name, "Son of the Devil," and that his head was worth 5,000 pounds!

After the lookout sounded the alarm, the entire pirate ship was in chaos.

First mate [Bonebreaker] Miles' tone was full of panic:

"Report to the captain! Those man-eating sharks didn't have an early warning, and when they found the cruiser, they were too close to us and couldn't avoid it!

And the level 6 wind from the northeast came too fast, so we had to retract the sails or even retract the sails."

As he spoke, it was clear that large black shark fins were still swimming around near the waterline of the pirate ship.

They didn't notice the arrival of the cruiser at all.

In fact, these man-eating sharks raised by [Blood Eye] Salman were not just pets, but the most capable assistants and sword-carrying guards of the pirate ship.

With a keen sense of smell 32 times that of a hound, plus some kind of extraordinary power transformation, they can easily sense a drop of blood 5 kilometers away.

As a scout, it is definitely a rare good helper.

But if you want to continue to control these sharks to serve you, you must hold a blood sacrifice, otherwise they will not listen to your command, and even bite your master.

Blame it on [Blood Eye] Salman for recalling all the sharks released when he held a blood sacrifice with the crew of the Pelican.

After the feeding was over, before these man-eating sharks returned to their posts.

[Severe] took advantage of the fog to break through the safe distance that both sides could avoid in advance.

How big is the gap in hard power between pirate ships and warships? They know better than those navy ships that are gearing up!

What's more, no matter which extraordinary sequence a captain of a level 5 ship takes, he has at least a second-level [professional] rank.

The extraordinary level can't take advantage at all.

[Blood Eye] Salman finally stopped eating, and his eyes, which were originally like slits, suddenly widened and burst into blood light, scanning the entire ship.

All the pirates, including Byron, were shocked.

Then he decisively gave the order:

"I will take the helm myself.

Order: Fold the topsail and topsail, retract the topsail by 50%, abandon those worthless baggage, reduce weight and speed up, and do everything possible to get rid of them!"

On a fully sailed galleon, a foremast or main mast usually hangs four cross sails, from bottom to top: main, top, top, and topsail.

And just to control a cross sail, nine rigging are needed:

halyard, sling, rigging, sail foot rigging, sail foot fore rigging, sail rigging, and three sets of sail foot/bottom/side reefing rigging.

A sailing battleship usually has 11 cross sails, and these rigging need to be repeated 11 times, with a total of at least 99 riggings, and large warships have more than one similar rigging.

Therefore, as the only power source of a sailing ship, the extremely complicated sailing needs to be carefully "adjusted" from time to time to achieve high speed.

It is also necessary to be prepared to deal with sudden changes in wind direction at sea.

Once the sails are damaged and the ship loses speed in a large area, it will be the end of the ship in the vast sea where it is isolated and helpless.

"Yes!"

The sail captain immediately ordered the sailors to tighten the winch of the sail cable and retract the top sail and the top sail as soon as possible.

At the same time, he commanded a group of the bravest sailors to climb up the tall and sturdy mast along the fishing net-like side support ropes in the turbulent waves.

Use the reefing spike to reduce the wind-receiving area of ​​the "upper sail" and reduce the sail area by 50% at one time.

If the sails are allowed to sail in full, the strong burying effect of the cross sail may cause the warship to "kowtow" continuously on the sea.

If it kowtows into the sea, it will be ridiculous for all the pirates on the ship.

In this level 6 gale, it is necessary to ensure high speed and prevent the sails from being torn by the sea wind.

It is a severe test of the sail captain and the sailor's skills, and it is definitely not something that all sailboats can do easily.

At the same time, the boatswain rushed to the hatch and loudly conveyed the captain's order to the sailors in the bottom cabin below:

"Captain's order, abandon the baggage! Quick, quick, quick!"

Plop! Plop!

The blankets, cloth, ironware, wine barrels, and iron pots snatched from the [Pelican] fell into the sea one after another.

The warships behind did not slow down to salvage the spoils at all.

It is obvious that they don't care about these fragments at all, and only have eyes for the big fish on the pirate ship!

As time goes by, the pirates have exhausted their means, and the distance between the two sides is still closing.

It is only a matter of time before they are caught.

The pirates of the [Man-eating Shark] carry scimitars, short swords, boarding axes, long and short muskets, and shout and enter their respective combat positions.

All pirates know that they do not have a privateering license issued by the Kingdom of Hastings. Once caught, hanging on the gallows is the only fate.

Byron watched the cruiser coming from the northeast become clearer and clearer, and the malice perceived by [Spiritual] became stronger and stronger. He muttered to himself:

"One is a soldier and the other is a thief. It's reasonable for you to kill each other!

But the premise is that I'm not on this ship."

If it were a different weather, wind direction, and relative position, the pirate ship might still be able to escape with its natural flexibility.

But in the current situation of sailing with exactly the same tail wind, it is precisely the home field of medium-sized warships such as cruisers.

Including [Blood Eye] Salman, a superhuman who does not know the sequence yet, all are helpless.

However, Byron still has a life-saving straw in his hand!

That is his [Talent·Weather Intuition]: Today, it will be sunny and cloudy. At 1:35 pm, the northeast wind will be level 6 instantly, and it will turn to level 7 in 3 hours, with medium waves.

Even superhumans are just weak ants under the power of nature.

The wind force that is still increasing is their only chance of survival!

But there is a prerequisite, [Man-eating Shark] must be able to last for three hours.

The sailors on the sea are a community of destiny based on a ship. There is no option to frown and retreat behind everyone.

Once the collective loses, no one can escape.

In the storm five days ago, Byron had no resistance to the crisis that came from his dream.

But this time, he wants to hold his fate firmly in his own hands.

He looked down at the palms of his hands, because of the calluses left by years of sword practice since childhood.

Then he walked quickly through a group of shouting pirates and walked quickly to the pile of spoils taken from the Pelican in the middle of the deck.

At a glance, he found that among the wooden barrels with more than a dozen swords of various colors, a long sword that was different from the sailor's scimitar was particularly special.

It was a sheathed [hand-and-a-half sword] with an elegant shape, but it revealed a deadly murderous intent from the inside out.

The hand-and-a-half sword is also called: hybrid sword, one-handed sword, hand-guard sword, single/two-handed mixed sword.

It combines the lightness of a broadsword, the thrust of a knight's sword, the chopping and slashing of a two-handed sword, and the classic of a long sword.

Whether it is used with both hands or with a shield, it can play a role. It is known as the most perfect sword in the era of cold weapons.

It is also one of the most commonly used and most popular weapons among knights in the current war.

[Echoes of History] was activated, and a line of words appeared in the log's supply column:

"The half-hand sword is 120 cm long and weighs 1.98 kg. The hilt is double-gripped and has a brass weight ball.

The previous owner: Captain Jody Gordon of the [Pelican], a [Punishment Knight] of the first-level [Squire] level of the Inquisition sequence.

Died from a crew member's backstab and a group of marine pirates from the Man-eating Shark.

This is an excellent weapon, only one step away from reaching the [Wonderful Item] level, with its own name and [Judgment Inscription]."

Seeing the history of this sword, Byron's deep eyes dimmed:

"The ship of the [Pelican] Captain Jody Gordon was the one who ordered me to be pulled out of the sea, which was equivalent to saving my life.

Although the vassal of the vassal is not my vassal.

But Lord Crawford died for Lancaster, and you died to protect Lord Crawford's property.

I will bear all your hatred in the name of Lancaster, and I will make them pay with blood!"

At this time, a cold shout suddenly sounded behind Byron:

"New boy, put down your sword.

Newcomers who just got on the ship are not qualified to share our spoils!"

He looked up and saw the first mate [Bone Crusher] Miles on the side, walking towards him aggressively.

[Blood Eye] Salman, who was steering the helm himself, did not stop him.

No matter how big the rules on the pirate ship are, it still belongs to the black zone of the lawful evil camp.

Newcomers always have to go through this step of power when they get on board. The future status and how much say they have are largely determined by their performance at this time.

"Oh?"

The murderous intent in Byron's eyes flashed.

It stands to reason that victory is the most important thing in wartime.

Experienced pirates would not temporarily replace weapons that are not convenient, even if the spoils are much better than their original weapons.

That is irresponsible for their own lives.

But the key to the problem is obviously not the hand and a half sword.

On a pirate ship where no chef can survive for more than a month, how could others take a consumable chef seriously?

If there is no sudden pursuit, Byron will be destined to be the bottom of the food chain of the entire pirate ship even if he survives temporarily in the future.

‘Don’t talk when you are poor, and don’t persuade others when you are humble!

This is a universal truth.

If I want to interfere with the captain’s decision and even the direction of the next battle, I must have enough say on the ship! ’

Byron turned a deaf ear to the words of the first mate, stood up, and hung the hand and a half sword on his belt.

If he was still in the navy, perhaps everything would be based on procedures and seniority.

But in the pirate group, the way to convince others is very simple and direct.

Just when Miles stepped into the maximum attack circle of the [Hand and a Half Sword].

Clang——!

The long sword was unsheathed, a cold light flashed, and the whistling wind blew his hair back suddenly.

When Miles saw the scene in front of him again, he found that the sharp blade of the long sword had fallen on his neck.

A drop of cold sweat slowly slid down the forehead of the pirate first mate.

Opposite him, Byron's hand holding the sword was as steady as a rock, and his face was expressionless and said:

"[Pirate Ten Commandments] Commandment 2: Everyone is fair, the capable are promoted, and the mediocre are demoted.

Mr. First Mate, do you think I am qualified to replace you?"