Chapter 52—A Year in Chambord (1)
"When I arrived, I didn't expect to come to this place." The sea breeze blew through Xiaoyu's long burgundy hair, and her sky-blue eyes looked into the distance and lost her mind slightly.
At this time, the warship had already docked. Because the Chambord Islands were very close to Marinfando, Ray and his party quickly arrived at their destination.
"What's wrong? Why don't you hurry up and get your bags off, we won't be waiting for you. Carrying a huge package, Ray passed by Xiaoyu's side and said to her.
"Don't, wait for me!" Noticing that she was the only one left on the deck, Xiaoyu hurriedly ran down with her suitcase.
The naval garrison on the island of Chambord 66 is unique even among the navy, and compared to other bases, Chambord is probably the only base that does not even control the location of the station.
Since the navy did not need to use the route of Fish-Man Island to reach the New World, the navy did not station a large number of troops in the Chambord Islands to intercept the pirates.
There are three reasons for this: first, it is impossible for the navy to consume with a steady stream of pirates; Second, the climate of the New World is extremely harsh, and many pirates can kill themselves without the help of the navy; The third is that the competition between the New World pirates is also extremely fierce, and only the strongest group is left like raising Gu.
However, although this can preserve the strength of the navy, some extremely powerful guys have appeared in the continuous fighting of pirates. Of course, the navy also knows the disadvantages of doing this, but the navy needs to take care of more than just the New World, so it has to watch the power of the pirates gradually grow.
Ahem, let's get away from it, and the topic returns to the naval base in Chambord.
The navy stationed in the Chambord archipelago controlled only some of the islands, most of which were actually lawless areas, and even the areas under the control of the navy were infested with pirates.
Why, one might ask, is the Chambord Islands still able to exist even so? And it's so bustling?
The reason why a place can flourish must be its unique culture and rules. Because of its unique location, Chambord is never short of pedestrians. Not only do pirates need to travel from here to the New World, but the bubble culture of Chambord attracts many tourists and merchants every year. The arrival of the pirates attracted numerous bounty hunters, and the dense crowd invited various slave traders.
And before the World Council of Governments, Chambord was a must for many kingdoms. The envoys attending the meeting often had to rest here before they traveled to Mary Joy for a formal meeting.
Politicians, navies, pirates, bounty hunters, merchants, tourists, the chaotic composition makes up a strange system of order, no one will wreak havoc here, even pirates will follow the invisible rules here.
Island 66
Along the way, William and Katarina, who had never been here before, were amazed by everything around them, and the bubbles floating around them aroused their great interest. Ray and Owen weren't surprised that they hadn't been here a few times.
As for Darwin, this guy doesn't surprise him almost anywhere. As a living map of the world, he would know more about it than anyone who grew up on the island. Probably only some unknown places can interest him, such as the final island - Lovedel.
However, Xiaoyu's face was full of complicated expressions, and her delicate little face was slightly furrowed, and she looked a little dazed when she walked on the road.
"What the hell is wrong with you, I saw you on the warship before, as if you lost your soul." Lei, who had been observing the surroundings, noticed Xiaoyu's expression and asked. As a superior, it is still necessary for him to care about his subordinates.
"Ray, you know what? Actually, I was born here. It seems that the past in her heart has been touched, Xiaoyu looked at the surrounding environment and said. To Lei's surprise, Xiao Yu said this in a rare way without adding honorifics.
"My mother was captured by pirates when she was young and sold as a slave to an auction house. At that auction, my dad fell in love with her at first sight and bought my mom. As one of the richest merchants in Chambord, Dad could get almost anything, but Mom never mined him. Sitting on a bubble, Xiaoyu spoke in her sweet voice.
The first time I heard Xiao Yu talk about his life experience, Lei and the others sat around Xiao Yu and listened to her carefully.
As for Lei, who knew a little about several people, he showed a sudden expression, obviously just remembering Xiao Yu's background information, and continued to listen patiently.
"Hatred and fear of human beings have always shrouded my mother's heart, and the young and promising father feels very sorry for such a mother. My mother was afraid of humans, so he replaced the guards and attendants in the house with fish men and mermaids; When his mother was depressed, he built a playground to relax with her; They had a grand wedding here and finally became husband and wife. ”
"It wasn't long after giving birth to me that my mother died of depression. My father often told me that he killed my mother. He knew that what his mother wanted most was freedom, and he gave her everything, but he was unwilling to let go. After my mother died, my father transferred all the assets on the island and left here with me as a young child, never to return. Dad has been living in remorse all these years, and he doesn't even dare to set foot on the island they knew again. ”
As she spoke, Xiao Yu's face was full of tears, and she gradually cried silently. On the side, Caterina hugged Xiaoyu distressedly and stroked her head.
"And do you hate your dad now?" Looking at Xiaoyu snuggled in Katerina's arms, Lei sighed.
"I never hated him, because my mother loved my father too. I just remembered my mom, so I was a little sad. Xiao Yu hugged Kotrina's soft body and rubbed it, and her mood stabilized.
"Hmmm! It's okay if you're okay, and you can rely on me as your brother in the future! Patting his chest, Ray said with concern.
"But, Mr. Lei, I think you seem to be four years younger than me!" Xiaoyu left the majesty of Caterina's chest with a tear-stained face and said to Ray in surprise.
"Ugh!" Ray was choked up and speechless.
"Haha!" Seeing Lei rarely show his embarrassment, everyone laughed, and even Xiaoyu was infected, and the sad atmosphere disappeared for a while.
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Near the naval base not far from Lei and the others, a burly figure hid in a tree and secretly observed.
"It is estimated that there will be a warship heading to Marinfando soon. Wait for me, Ray, and I'll definitely find you. Pulling a slit out of the luxuriant foliage, Bruno stared at the gates of the base.
Bruno, who has been here for several days, has figured out the general situation of the base, and he is confident that he will not lose to anyone in terms of intelligence gathering and infiltration skills as an agent. It's just that Bruno didn't pay attention to the person he was looking for, and the person he was looking for could see it just by looking back.