It was quite a boring seven days.

In fact, this boredom is something that other people dream of, because if it's not quite boring, then it means they've encountered a sea monster. This is an absolute disaster in the endless sea, and an important reason for blocking the trade routes of overseas archipelagos. It turned out that Sauron's decision to get closer to the Ocean Temple was the right one in the first place, because with the support of the Sea Goddess behind him, not only his warships did not have to worry about the deep sea monsters, but even the other fleets under his command did not have to worry about the sea monster attack.

The only regret is that he hasn't been able to make effective contact with the sharks and the Naga yet.

Naturally, deep-sea trade is out of the question.

If the profits of overseas trade are enough to make people take risks, then the profits of deep-sea trade are enough to ignore faith.

It's a pity that deep-sea species are quite repulsive to terrestrial life -

A seven-day route is not a long time.

Sauron encountered a storm on the fifth day, but it was not very strict and did not affect their course. On the morning of the seventh day, Sauron returned to the South Coast, but his first stop was not Port Taylor, but to Viper Island. Now Viper Island is used as a storage base, and about 200 pirates are stationed on a permanent basis. These pirates are all minions, and there is a small boss who is responsible for the security here, and the real elite are basically taken by Sauron to the overseas islands.

However, this does not mean that Viper Island's defenses are weak, on the contrary, it is better defended than other places.

Because there's a mutated giant tiger shark here.

Sauron first used the giant tiger shark that was controlled by the blessing of the goddess of the sea, but I don't know if it was because he killed too many people or because he ate too many people. It was now clearly moving in the direction of a mutated sea behemoth, and because of the dominating effect of the sea goddess's blessing, it had developed a submissive affection for Sauron, which was more powerful than its former master, and due to the increase in its intelligence. Gradually, it is easy to distinguish between friend and foe.

It is mutating into a magical creature.

The giant tiger shark is about half the size of the past, and at this rate, it may eventually grow to the size of a warship, and at that time, it may be able to overturn a battleship directly like a giant octopus. Due to the strange perception of magical creatures, as well as some kind of hidden spiritual connection, when Sauron had just returned to the waters of Viper Island, this huge tiger shark swam from other places, and then surfaced little by little to meet him.

It swam around the battleship and seemed to have a bit of joy.

Sauron stood on the deck and watched the tiger shark swimming near the battleship, a smile on his lips, and after looking at it for a while, he asked his subordinates behind him, "Are there any sheep on the ship?" ”

One of the pirates behind him turned and trotted to the cabin to ask. Then he ran back and said, "Your Excellency! There were also three sheep, half a deer, and a few other things down there. ”

"Hmm." Sauron nodded and said, "Throw all the sheep down." ”

Soon.

Two powerful pirates came up with a sheep in their arms, and when they saw Sauron nodding their heads, they came to the deck, and the two pirate men looked at the huge tiger sharks swimming near the battleship with awe and a hint of fear, and then threw them down. The tiger shark has a very good ability to track blood, and immediately swims up when it senses the smell of blood in the water, and then opens its mouth to swallow both sheep. Then quietly followed behind the battleship.

This giant tiger shark is free-range, and on the south coast, where fish are abundant, there is no need for Sauron to feed it specifically.

Feeding is nothing more than to increase intimacy.

The tiger shark followed Sauron all the way to the vicinity of Viper Island, and then gradually dived to the bottom of the sea. Swim towards the sea outside. It is now also the equivalent of a sea monster occupying one side, operating in the deep sea near Viper Island, and some time ago his subordinates saw it fighting a large octopus, and the pirate leader below ordered people to open fire on it. It was also because of this that the little boss was promoted by Sauron to the steward of Viper Island. Until the giant tiger shark completely left, the pirate sailors below were still talking, with awe and triumph in their eyes from time to time.

I don't think it will take long. Some of them will brag about what they have seen and heard in the taverns of Port Taylor.

Don't doubt it.

Pirates are also a favorite bragging rights, especially if they've had too much to drink, or to get the attention of a barmaid.

The environment of Viper Island has changed a lot.

First of all, the area is much larger, and since it is used as a transit station and warehouse for Sauron, of course, it must have enough space here. Now Viper Island is the hub of smuggling trade throughout the South China Sea, whether it's to Port Taylor, the City of Fortune, or coastal trade to Shipwreck Bay, Viper Island is a place they can't avoid. Smuggling by sea is the bulk of the interests of the South Coast, because there are too many checkpoints in the land trade, and there are guards and nobles at every turn to exploit the interests, so directly transporting them by sea can save a lot of money, and can also avoid most of the taxes.

This kind of business is like selling illicit salt, no matter what, there is a soil for survival.

Sauron had just arrived on Viper Island and was greeted by the responsible pirate leader, who did not remember the name of his subordinate, but he remembered the characteristics of his body very clearly, because this pirate leader only had one ear, and the other ear was cut off by the enemy. Viper Island has been renovated several times, and now there are roads on both sides that lead directly to the inside of the camp, and the snakes behind it have been partially cleared, and now the vipers are mainly active in the south of the island.

Sauron glanced at the pirate leader in front of him with only one ear, and directly ordered, "Take me to the warehouse to have a look." ”

The pirate leader in front of him immediately nodded and said, "Yes." Your Excellency, please follow me. ”

The group quickly walked towards the location of the warehouse, where a pirate guard opened the door to the storehouse, and saw that it was full of things, all of which were all kinds of goods. Pirates can easily hoard goods, because they can not get rid of all the goods after they have plundered once, and only the goods that are easy to sell can be sold by the black market merchants, and the rest of the goods may be overstocked for a while. After all, officially, almost any city kingdom rejects the pirate black market.

……………… (To be continued......)