Chapter 69: The Pirates' Everyday Life
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The woman who fell into the water in front of her was very suspicious, but she was suspicious, and she was a killer when she saw that others were not pleasing to her eyes, and he really couldn't do such a decisive thing with Luo Zhengdao's character. (Please search, the novel is better and faster!) After calming down and thinking for a while, he pretended to be relaxed and said:
"Well, then you can stay on my ship for the time being, and leave when you dock!"
"Thank you, thank you, for taking me in!"
Labeling this woman as extremely suspicious and dangerous in his heart, Luo Zhengdao looked her up and down a few times, and said lukewarmly:
"Alright, you'll be a laundry worker while you're on board!"
"Yes, Captain."
During the conversation between Luo Zhengdao and Yasha, Zola Hagel stood by until a sailor led Yasha to the laundry, and the boatswain said:
"Your Excellency Captain, this woman is very suspicious, there are no decent routes around here, it's too coincidental!"
Hearing this, Luo Zhengdao nodded slightly in agreement and said:
"Yes, I also feel this way, this place is not a normal merchant shipping lane, and the probability of shipwreck survivors drifting nearby is also very low, so we can't throw her down because of suspicion! Well, for now! Don't let her come into contact with the people on the ship, don't give her the opportunity to get close to the vital department, don't be polite if there is any change, what to do, you know. ”
The drow elves were masters of the art of cannibalism, and Zorrah Hegel had his own set of criteria for disguising himself from the dark realms because he hated that way of life, but he also had his own set of criteria for determining whether a person was honest and reliable. Hearing Luo Zhengdao's order, Zora sneered and said:
"Okay, I know what to do."
The discovery of drifting objects on the surface of the sea, followed by the accidental scooping up of a woman, was at best a minor episode in the pirate fleet's long-distance voyage, and it was still going on in a step-by-step manner.
Some time ago, after breaking through the bloody battle and leaving the pirate market, Luo Zhengdao did not immediately go to the direction of the open sea, the purchase of warships is really important, and he can't stand the shyness in his pocket! The amount of money that Luo Zhengdao saved earlier is not small, but he is afraid of the word serious in everything, and the key depends on what the money is used for, and then he knows whether the money in his hand is enough or not. Indeed, if tens of thousands of Plantagenet gold coins are found in a place with pleasant scenery to retire, Luo Zhengdao will be able to eat and drink for another thousand years, but the problem is that if they are used to purchase warships, it is another matter.
For example, the third-class battleship of the Kingdom of Yogyakarta that was listed for sale in the pirate bazaar, even though it was a second-hand item, was also sold for 120,000 gold coins. From this, it is clear that the price of ordering a new battleship in the Yaling Empire and the Elven Federation is definitely more than equal. Therefore, Luo Zhengdao's biggest problem is still lack of money, and the task at hand is to work hard to make money.
As it turned out, Boatswain Zola wandered around the pirate bazaar and somehow got a treasure map, which was said to be the location of a pirate captain who was secretly hiding his illicit. Treasure tales such as these with a bit of legend, as well as treasure maps that make it difficult to distinguish between real and fake, are commonplace for pirates, and most of them are intimidating, just as a single piece of broken porcelain in an old-world antique market can tell you the story of the five famous kilns. Knowing that there was little hope of treasure hunting, anyway, there were no action guidelines at the moment, and it was not something that could be done casually if he wanted to catch a fat sheep in the vast Aetheric Sea, Luo Zhengdao took the boatswain's advice after careful consideration, and ordered the privateer fleet to change course and go to the sea area marked by the treasure map to try his luck
The undercurrents of aether particles in the depths of the Aetheric Sea slowly lift material that sinks below the surface of the sea and continuously transport it to areas with higher particle concentrations, where it becomes the basis of island enclaves after millions of years of enrichment. Although there are few rules to be found, island enclaves and reefs can occur anywhere, as long as the premise of accumulating aether is met.
The darkness and silence of the island ahead of us also caused a collective unease among the pirates, with no trace of plants or animals on the island, a dead silence as far as the eye could see, and no trace of fish activity in the blue waters that surrounded the island. Not to mention the thin layer of smog that permeates the island, which makes the place look like a shadowy discomfort, and being in it feels like walking in a nightmare that you can't wake up from. I can't say, the weird atmosphere in this place is too scary, and pulling people to make a horror movie can save a lot of money on special effects.
Faced with such a treacherous and special geographical environment, Luo Zhengdao paced back and forth on the deck, he seemed to move his limbs casually, and after the warm-up was completed, he waved his hand and said:
"Okay, when we get to the place, can we go back without doing anything? Why are you stunned? Get ready to board 6! ”
It was not a good feeling to be told by Luo Zhengdao in person, and the sailors began to get busy, and soon several dinghys were put into the water, and the oarsmen rowed towards the beach with shouts in unison.
Zola Hagelden6, who had already planned for a long time, divided the sailors into several teams and sent them to search in all directions, and because the island was not large, the pirates who had gone out quickly returned to the shore to meet at 6 o'clock. This barren enclave island is bare, with little vegetation to be seen, and it can be seen at a glance, saving searchers a lot of exploration effort.
Luo Zhengdao, who was waiting by the bonfire, listened to the information of the survey report and asked about the specific situation, and said:
“…… Do you have the location of the treasure on the map? ”
Hearing this, the leader of one of the teams said:
"Your Excellency, Captain, we have a cave entrance nearby, and the hole is too deep, and we are not prepared, so we dare not go deep and retreat first."
Caving is a high-risk activity, not to mention the caves used by pirates as treasure hides, not only are there many traps set inside, but geological disasters such as collapses, water penetration, and falling rocks are also the grim reaper that ruthlessly devours life, and the slightest carelessness will leave the intruder dead with no place to bury.
Boatswain Zola Hegel pulled out the old treasure map, which was stained and bug-infested, and compared it with the description of the sailors surveying the cave, and then he said with joy:
"That's right, it looks like the treasure is here. Your Excellency, you see this mark, it should be at the location of the entrance to the cave. ”
Take things as they come. Luo Zhengdao held the idea that the thief would not go empty, it was impossible for him to give up the treasure hunt, and now that he was short of money, people who were about to go crazy did not have to think too much about the risk factors implied by the expedition. Luo Zhengdao is not an unconscious person, and every day of his life in the new world has to be spent licking the blade, and instead of hiding in some dark corner, praying to God to save him from suffering, he does not mind taking risks and trying seemingly impossible challenges. Even if you lie motionless in bed every day, the power of the Aragami curse is secretly breeding and spreading, knowing this, it is a knife to stretch out your head and a knife to shrink your head, so why make a cowardly and incompetent gesture to make people laugh?
"I said, Lord Earl, it's too weird here, do you really want to go in?"
The black mist of the cave entrance gave people an ominous feeling, as the initiator of this treasure hunt, after personally inspecting the situation at the entrance of the cave, the boatswain Zora's face was not very good-looking, and he raised objections to Luo Zhengdao. For this kind of reasonable concern, Luo Zhengdao had no reason to suppress it strongly, nodded and said:
"Oh well! Zola, inform the others to unload the two Eagle cannons from the ship, I think such firepower should be enough. ”
Hearing Luo Zhengdao's words, the boatswain weighed the pros and cons and nodded silently, turned around and walked in the direction of 6 o'clock, this little thing he could handle alone. Soon after, a group of sailors appeared outside the cave with two wooden gun wagons, the total weight of the eagle cannon was only more than 200 kilograms, and the weight of the gun carriage was still within the range of manpower to drag and move. If the 24-pounder cannon had to be unloaded, the sailors would have to vomit blood just by moving them on six floors without relying on animal force. Now that the firepower has been strengthened, the boatswain has nothing to fault with him, and the group begins to explore the interior of the cave.
Where the pirates passed, there were no traces of artificial excavation and repair on the uneven walls of the caves, as if they were naturally formed caves, and after stumbling under their feet for several minutes, Zola Hegel suddenly stopped and greeted:
"Your Excellency, we seem to be going underground."
Hearing this, Luo Zhengdao seemed to remember something, frowned and said:
"You mean ......"
There was an indescribable love in his eyes, and the boatswain had no intention of selling off, and he said bluntly:
"The depth of the cave may be unimaginable, and there is a good chance that we will encounter something unexpected when we go down."
I've never eaten pork, I've always seen pigs run. "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "The Mummy" and other adventure movies, Luo Zhengdao has also seen a few in the old world, the dangerous situations that may arise in cave exploration, he can conceive several blockbusters with a casual brain fill, after bowing his head and pondering, Luo Zhengdao said to the boatswain:
"Zora, are you going to give up on my actions?"
"No, I mean be prepared to solve those problems, it's not enough to take that little bit of people."
Speaking of which, it is clear that Zola Hegel elevated the expedition to the level of a threat to raiding. Originally, the firepower that the pirates were equipped with was only for self-protection and to expel the beasts, and since it was basically certain that there might be a considerable amount of combat operations in the future, this military preparation naturally seemed too thin. Luo Zhengdao thought for a while and said:
"Well, you have a point, okay then! First mate Scarlet Flame, you have to go back for a long time, and inform Captain Chopin to send another hundred men down, and remember to ask them to bring all the heavy weapons they can handle. ”
"Yes, Lord Count."
Luo Zhengdao arranged the messenger and said to the pirates who were waiting for the order:
"Everyone rest in place, pay attention to keep quiet, and the spearhead continues to explore the way."