The night was dark.

The dark clouds and drizzle under low pressure in the sky perfectly concealed the subtle movements from the sea.

A three-masted pirate ship with a relatively low deck and two long, narrow privateers crept closer to the shore of a large island in the drizzle.

Not far from the shore is a small town in the style of Cyrius, and its purpose is self-evident.

"Captain, we're about to get to Holguin Island.

However, today's rain is really strange. Although it is indeed beneficial for our stealth sneak attack, the storm bottle clearly shows that there is no rain at night. ”

On the "Wrestler" with a black dragon's head flag, the middle-aged navigator approached Captain Alec in a raincoat made of leather and informed him of the current location of the pirate ship.

Qiang –

In the captain's room, the old pirate Alex, who was in a new state of mind compared to the past, put the fine scimitar that had just been maintained with animal fat into a sheath and tied it around his waist.

"Okay, I got it. After all, imitations are not real marine treasures, and it is possible that some omissions have been missed. By the way, did our sentinel send a signal?"

He didn't particularly care about the weather, as long as it didn't affect tonight's actions too much.

"Captain, the last contact before nightfall is no problem at all, they have identified a few of the most valuable targets in the town.

Don't worry, they are all carefully selected elites, and we won't miss a single gold coin!"

This is a collective action that gathers three pirate ships from the pirate group at once, and the most important thing is that the target is tempting enough. The captain was in good spirits, but of course cautious enough.

"That's good!"

A few minutes later, the three battleships successfully landed.

The Marines had finished assembling and were each given a glass of rum and poured themselves down.

Alec stood at the bow of the ship and waved his hand:

"Alright, let's go!"

"Roar!"

Alcohol is not good, of course, but the right amount of alcohol can boost the morale and courage of the warriors, and has become a must-have before pirate raids.

It is said that this tradition originated in the armies of various countries during the era of waiting to be shot.

Subsequently.

Whoa...

In addition to the necessary personnel left behind on the three ships, a large group of pirates, numbering more than two hundred, came to shore with muskets that had been installed in advance with rain covers.

However, this pirate team was obviously different from other pirate counterparts, and under the constraints of a group of pirate cadres, they formed a neat formation to complete the assault formation before swooping towards the town with faint lights flashing.

Undoubtedly, this is a habit that the former naval soldiers, who are the backbone of the army, brought from the army, and they have inherited and carried forward here.

At the foot of the island of Holguin, also located in the northern part of the Golden Sea, was part of the occupation zone of the Kingdom of Cyrius, and was rich in sugar and tobacco.

And because of the isolation overseas, it is much less difficult to loot than the towns inside the four vice-kings.

Since the head of the regiment, the White Knight, has given full play to his subjective initiative and acted independently.

This is the captain of the "Wrestler" pirate ship Alec, who led his direct subordinates to choose the location of the operation.

At present, as the power of the pirate group continues to grow, the internal competition is of course becoming more and more fierce.

Everyone wants to be valued by the legendary Great Pirate White Knight, even if they don't know that their leader has been promoted to the third rank for the time being.

During this time, privateering activities at sea, led by the anti-Cyrius coalition, intensified.

But the sea was too vast, and the colonies of Cyrius were too rich.

Even though countless aspiring young people threw themselves into this carnival of hunting the Hirius, they did not feel that the merchant ships of Hirius had diminished in the slightest.

Because the sea route of this era is a golden river flowing with gold, no shipowner is willing to give up.

Even if the sea route is more risky because of the increase in piracy, it is higher than before.

But in the case of the slave trade, which has a 600% profit, plus the cost of ship personnel and so on, as long as one of the three ships can reach its destination safely, it is a big profit for them.

Even if there is a small loss, they don't pay much attention to it.

Of course, the strengthening of defense forces and the expansion of the fleet are obvious.

Although they are still no match for the "Dragoon Pirate Regiment", after several successful raids, the ambitious pirate captains are no longer satisfied with this.

Today, Alec and his men chose to sack this rich town, which is to fight for the first place in the "Dragoon Pirate Regiment" in the first battle!

"Give a signal and let the sentinel come out and answer. ”

Stomping.. Stomping.. Stomping..

Attracted by the infinite riches, the exuberant pirates rushed into the low-walled town like a torrent of unstoppable momentum.

"Haha, hand over all the treasures to me!"

"Uha!

"Huh, what about people?"

As if suddenly flashed their waists, the pirates who rushed into the town let out a howl, and were preparing for a big battle with the militia guarding the town.

only to find that the entrance to the town was empty, not even a single guard in charge of sentry. As far as the eye can see, the entire main road in the middle of the town is empty.

Moreover, after the signal was released, the sentry who was supposed to come out to answer was also completely nowhere to be found.

"Something is wrong!"

Alik, who has been a pirate for half his life, was not only excited about the rat entering the rice tank, but because of this unusual scene, his heart instantly lifted.

Look at the town again.

In the damp drizzle, the gas lamps hanging in the doorway cast a dim yellow light. The moss that covered the corners of the walls was like a strange mold stain, and it was about to swallow up the town bit by bit.

The town is pitch black, with only a few buildings lit up slightly. Through the rain curtain flickered and flickered, like some kind of monster mocking eyes.

Listening closely, there was no sound except for the sound of rain, as if the whole town had been empty.

But.

It's impossible to get a pirate to give up his upcoming wealth, and a few anomalies can't scare him.

Besides, even if Alec wanted to retreat, his red-eyed men would not be able to agree.

If these guys knew how to restrain their desires in the first place, how could they choose to be pirates in the first place?

"Sparrow, do you think there's a problem?"

For such outlandish things, of course, ask a professional. Alec stretched out his left hand and asked the parasite that was slowly opening its eyes.

"Well, in my perception, the people in the town are still there, but they all seem to be asleep. ”

Sparrow, who is parasitic on Alec's left hand, does not have an independent body, but with his current strength, he can be used as a half-official wizard.

There was still credibility in his words, and Alec let down his guard a little.

"Go door-to-door, there's no bank here, they may have buried gold coins in the yard, don't forget to find out. ”

"Hahaha, don't worry, Captain!"

"We have experience!"

Hearing the command, like a hungry wolf smelling blood, the pirates rushed into the town in a team of three people.

And under the personal leadership of Alec, a team of more than a dozen heavily armed elites went straight to the most gorgeous house in the center of the town, which also clearly belonged to the mayor's home.

Bang –

kicked the courtyard door open, and a group of uninvited guests like wolves and tigers swarmed in.

Some people went straight to the master bedroom of the house, and experienced robbers knew that it was the most likely place to hide the owner's property. Some people went straight to the garden, looking for gold coins that might have been buried in crockpots.

But.

What made Alec feel even more strange was that even though his group made such a big noise, the people in the house still didn't wake up.

Some are not reassured.

I personally pushed open the door of the bedroom on the second floor, and saw the hostess who was lying on the bed with a somewhat bloated figure, obviously the mayor's food was good.

However, the mayor is not here.

Knock knock...

I knocked the door, but the other party still didn't move.

Later, I went forward to check and found that the other party seemed to be stunned, even if she opened her eyelids, there was no sign of waking up.

Strange things happen in the New World from time to time, and the town has apparently suffered some anomalous events before their arrival, and is now completely incapacitated.

But it also happened to be cheaper for them.

The other pirates in the town had apparently noticed this, and no one could stop them, and many had already begun to violently demolish them.

Alec couldn't care so much, and waved his hand to his subordinates:

"Do it!"

In the room, there was a burst of kicking and rummaging.

Whoa...

Bags of gold coins were then found.

Alec didn't do anything himself, but reminded Sparrow to pay attention to the surrounding movements, and while drawing his scimitar, cautiously guarding against possible surprises.

Because the root cause of the anomaly in the town is still unknown.

Suddenly, in the middle of a rainy night.

"Woooooooooo

"Quack, quack..."

"Whew..."

The sound of a dog barking, a crow's bark, or the roar of a storm in the sky suddenly reached the ears of everyone in the room.

Bang –

Alec, who was already vigilant, immediately pushed the window to look out, and there was a faint glint in his eyes.

【Spiritual Vision】

Sparrow's unique vision allowed Alec to easily see beyond the town through the night.

In the sugar cane forest outside the town, it seemed that a condensed dark cloud had descended, and it seemed to be a dark cloud that had condensed into substance.

And at the edge of the town, a group of seven or eight guys in different costumes were hobbling slightly towards the sugar cane grove outside the town.

Among them were the well-dressed upper class of the town, the guards in militia uniforms, and... A dragoon sentry who disappeared before.

However, their bodies are now slightly swollen compared to normal people.

In particular, three or five swollen cysts the size of a human head and full of folds grew near the neck, and the body exuded a disgusting black-green aura.

"Whew, this is..."

Alec's eyes widened instantly.

......

Royal Colony of Eastern Lunchs, Port Raleigh.

Evan sat in a cosy café made of spruce wood, coffee in one hand and a gold amulet inlaid with turquoise in the other.

This is the result of his transaction with the Golden Sea Pirate King Rudolph "Dead Bones" through the intermediary "White Knight".

The price is the corpse of a third-order totem warrior as well as.... The secret treasure of the sea, "Ghost Cloak".

However, in Aven's opinion, this transaction is still a big profit.

It is said that some time ago in the Cortilera Mountains, a sea hunter discovered a complete temple of Inti, the sun god enshrined in the Gashna Empire, which treasured countless treasures left over from the time of the Gashna Empire.

And Rudolph "Dead Bones" was also one of the participants in that event.

Although the focus is mainly on the golden crown of the succession of the Emperor of the Garshna Empire.

But in fact, this thing is actually the most precious, [Transcendent Talisman - Eye of Inti], which is a gold amulet with a vertical eye inlaid with turquoise on it.

Legend has it that the descendants of the sun god have the ability to be reborn in the flames, and the power of this amulet is similar.

Effect: No matter what kind of damage the flesh takes, it will be regenerated in the golden flame released by the amulet. And the soul is not the domain of Inti's charge, and the wound is ineffective.

An Ocean Treasure plus the corpse of a third-order powerhouse, in exchange for an extra life, was certainly worth it for Ai Wen.

If it weren't for the fact that these two things were too attractive to Rudolph the "Dead Bone", he would not have been able to trade this treasure.

After playing with it for a while, he put it away, and he hadn't forgotten what he was doing today.

At this time.

Outside the café, Milan, handsome and handsome in aristocratic casual clothes, was talking and laughing with an indigenous girl wearing short leather armor that showed a large area of wheat-colored delicate skin.

A discerning person can see at a glance that the relationship between them is unusual, and at least in terms of appearance, they are very compatible.

Ai Wen couldn't help but take a sip of the coffee in his hand, glanced at Warrant Officer Roddy, who was sitting next to him and was acting as a temporary attendant, and comforted himself with the spirit of Ah Q:

'The world is full of the sour smell of love, only we have the fragrance of a single dog. ’