Chapter Twenty-Five: The Pirate Kingdom
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In the early morning, the sky was filled with the fishy smell of seawater, and the four layers of eyes were opened, and in the distance, there was a touch of green floating on a piece of blue, which was loaded or sunk, rising or falling, appearing and disappearing.
Gradually, it finally got closer, and the touch of green slowly enlarged, slowly extended, and finally filled the entire four layers of eyeballs hanging in the eyeballs, full of green, so crisp and vivid, and the endless sea contrasted, it did not seem monotonous at all!
I saw that the whole island was surrounded by the sea, and the reefs on the shore were of different shapes, large in shape, and yellowish in color. And the sea water pushes and waves crashes against the reef, making a high and low wave sound.
To the south of the island, mountains rise from the ground. Most of the mountains are planted with fruit trees. At the foot of the mountain are large fields full of crops.
People who had just entered the fields to work were filled with panic when they saw a flying dragon rushing into the air. Throw away the farming tools in your hand, turn around, and run in the direction of a large town behind you.
"Oh no, there are monsters !!"
"Quick, fast and sound the alarm!! Inform the King! β
Seeing Mary's pirate kingdom with his own eyes, Aaron broke the void barrier and landed on a flat ground.
Take a deep breath of the island's frosty fresh air and feel refreshed and empowered. Aaron looked up, and the light of dawn began to show the colors of purple, blue, and green.
The rising sun reveals its first rays. I've never seen this bright red so red; I've never seen this bright red so fresh.
"The Pirate Kingdom has an excellent fleet, and if this fleet can be requisitioned, it will also be a force to be reckoned with against the coastal harassment in the area occupied by the Howling Legion, and to a certain extent, it can slow down the advance of the Legion led by the Blue Wolf Leader to the north."
As the sun first appeared, Aaron glanced at the town in the distance. He chose to walk along the creek towards the town, and the faint clear mist and the moist smell of the wet earth kept plopping down on his face and burrowing into his nose.
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"Bastard, is that bastard the alarm bell in town? What about the monsters you are talking about? What about Wyverns? Lao Tzu reads less, don't lie to Lao Tzu. β
The angry town guard officer looks like five big and three thick. But he was the king's right-hand man, and a vicious pirate leader, of course. That's outside the Pirate Kingdom.
"Just ............ My lord, I really saw it, I don't believe you ask them, I'm not the only one who saw the dragon. β
Civilians dressed as farmers point to a group of companions who have fled from the town together.
It's just that under the fierce eyes of the guard officer, he found that everyone shook their heads in unison and quickly dispersed.
After all, the wyvern was a confusing shadow just now, and the guard officer's whip was the real thing.
Seeing that none of the fools in the crowd were willing to stand up and be punished with him, the civilians who were grabbed by the guard officers could only withdraw their begging gazes in the end. Crying and mourning, he was hung up by the guard officer and beaten with a leather whip.
The early morning alarm not only alarmed the whole guard, but also the whole fleet, and even the king was awakened.
If you don't punish people who make false reports like this, then it's worth it.
"Call me. Hit hard! β
To warn the others, the guard officer added ten lashes to the original punishment of fifty lashes. has been beating the guy in his eyes who didn't wake up from a dream.
Meanwhile.
The Wyvern has made its way into this large town that calls itself a kingdom.
Aaron removed the Void Barrier and took a leisurely stroll around the town. "You can see that this is the predecessor of this large town. There was once a city here. β
"It's just that the city is either gone, or even if it exists, it is no longer in its former glory."
The occasional ruin of the wall shines in the sunlight for Aaron to discover. Or he had seen a farmer plow a brick from an ancient city wall from a field, pick it up and throw it at the ridge.
Although the ruins of the city are still there and seem to be prosperous, they cannot be called a city.
As far as the eye can see, the bazaars are either in the backyards of houses, surrounded by vineyards, or full of cattle and sheep, and the inhabitants here either make a living from agriculture or make a career as pirates.
In Aaron's view, house architecture often presents different characteristics according to the characteristics of an area.
The houses in the pirate towns were supported on four or both sides by mud walls, vaulted by wooden triangles, and roofed with thatch or straw.
The clay turf is mixed, then poured into a wooden trough sandwiched between two wooden boards, tamped by manpower, and when it dries and disassembles the formwork, it becomes a mud fence wall.
Such mud houses are often prone to damage over time, so they need to be reroofed from time to time, or the old thatch should be replaced with new ones, or the mud walls should be reinforced.
Many of these houses are clustered together to form a large crowded and lively town.
"The abnormal development, the prosperity and excitement here are all brought about by the raids of the pirates."
Aaron looked at the entire market, looking at all sorts of faces. After all, since he happened to be passing by, he didn't have a detailed plan, and he hadn't yet figured out what to do with the king of the pirate kingdom.
But just then, a voice suddenly reached Aaron's eardrums, "Hey, stranger. Your clothes and hair tell me you don't belong here. β
The skinny man, who was missing two front teeth, wielded a mace and stopped in front of Aaron. It has attracted the attention of many people.
Aaron took over with interest, "What does that mean?" β
The thin man flipped his wrist flexibly and swung the mace in a circle. "A stranger with no mark on your face appears on the street, which means that you are an escaped slave." β
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The skinny pirate with five or six pigtails tied to the back of his head, wielding a mace in his right hand, inadvertently picked up the net in his waist with his left hand, and suddenly attacked.
As a result, Aaron seemed to have anticipated his move, and skillfully shifted to avoid the net wrapped in thistles.
His keen eyesight, swift speed, and judgment beyond ordinary people. All of them amazed many onlookers.
"Look, Hakis has hit a hard nail."
"Hahahaha...... Harkis, you think a slave would dare to walk the pirates' bazaar. Apologize, I feel like you've provoked a guy who can take you down empty-handed. β
"That's right, just by virtue of the moment just now, not everyone can escape."
"Hey, hey, maybe it's luck. Which side are you bastards on? β
While the pirate net named Hakis was still empty, a group of pirates came up from the side of the street, laughing and joking. Some carried rye wine in their hands, others carried stools. There is the meaning of encouraging Hakis, and there is also the mood of watching the excitement and having fun.
But without exception, this group of pirates is definitely towards their own people. Their casual attitude is only because this is the street of the pirate kingdom.
Hearing his companion's joke, Harkis did not appear angry, but threw away the scimitar he was carrying, pulled his sleeves up, and rolled the cuffs of his trousers up to his thighs. With bare hands, just like that, gently lift your left foot a little. Take a small step forward, slowly drag your right foot forward, bow your back, and lower your head. Squinting.
Later, when Harkis couldn't take his eyes off Aaron, he suddenly reached forward, one in front of the other. Two fists struck quickly. Aaron's steps, however, were even, and his arms swayed forward and backward. Leaning to the side, as if about to fall, he stood still, and let the other person stumble and pounce into the air.
At this time, not only did the pirates who were watching and laughing freeze and smile a little seriously, but Harkis became angry because he made a fool of himself in front of everyone.
He has a tight cadence and powerful pedaling. After a few punches in a row, he finally found his chance.
I saw Harkis hold his breath, bend his hands in an arc, and then pounce forward, his hands quickly clasped, but he was still easily dodged by Aaron.
Seeing a contemptuous smile on the corner of Aaron's mouth, Harkis finally couldn't help it, and a dagger flashed in his hand, slashing diagonally at Aaron's throat.
"Finally can't help it?"
With a cold snort, Aaron's muscled and protruding hand suddenly clasped the other party's wrist. Then, with the sound of a crunched bone being crushed, and several movements in succession, Hakis didn't even have time to scream, like a wounded wolf, knelt on the ground and wailed.
At the same time, his arm was twisted behind his back in Aaron's hand. Under the white robe, a golden combat boot was revealed, stepping on the opponent's right shoulder. The demigod force pressed down, causing Hakis's body to swoop forward, lying on the ground and slamming the door hard, even popping out of his mouth with a few teeth.
The pirates who watched from the sidelines, some armed with two-handed swords and others with battle axes, were stopped by an older pirate with a beard. The young, muscular pirates looked puzzled, but as the older pirates looked at them, they all saw Aaron's boots.
That's at least a hundred pounds of combat bootsββββββββ
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Hakis was covered in blood and lay on the ground howling. The bones of half of his body were not in their original positions.
At this time, Aaron stared at him and squatted down gently, his eyes were like looking at an ant lying on the ground, as long as he wanted, he could crush this humble life at any time.
Although I don't know much about this so-called pirate kingdom, in the eyes of the god of war, it seems that there is no need to understand. You just need to use the most direct way to achieve the goal.
"Time is limited, since it's decided, let's start here!"
Aaron stood up, and just when everyone thought he had let Hakis go, he was silent, and his boots stepped on Hakis without hesitation as Aaron's eyes stared into the distance.
Hundreds of pounds of combat boots, coupled with the power of demigods, the effect is equivalent to a heavy hammer smashing down. A "bang" followed, and Hakis's wail came to an abrupt end. Red and white liquid spilled all over the ground. The civilians and pirates who were watching were all pale in shock.
"Quick, get the guard officer!" The older pirate muttered quietly, and immediately several young men left the crowd.
On the other hand, the assailant who killed a pirate on the streets of the pirate kingdom walked unhurriedly towards the center of the town with one hand, during which he bought a grilled fish from a stall and drank a sip of wine, feeling that it didn't taste right, and then frowning and spitting it out.
As for the gold coin he paid, there was a portrait of a helmet with horsehair on the obverse. There is an 'A' mark on the back.
"Spartan gold!" The pirates who were following behind gasped.
At this moment, with a commotion and the sound of a large number of rushing footsteps, the bearded guard officer quickly stood in front of Aaron.
"You killed the pirate Hakkis?"
Guard Officer Galt glanced at the gold coin, and did not immediately come up and make a move.
I saw Aaron turn around, look each other up and down, and nodded indifferently.
Because Aaron still has a long way to fly next, he eats to replenish his strength. "That lowly wretched creature is called Hakis. Yes, I killed him. Because he thinks I'm a slave! β
Even the Pirate Kingdom is a place where there are laws.
Guard Officer Galt didn't have to look to know that Aaron's dress had nothing to identify him.
A stranger, neither a pirate nor a slave. It's not a commoner with a farmer's hair.
"Who are you and where are you from?" When Guard Officer Galt asked this, he had already signaled to the dozens of pirates behind him, scattering into an encirclement. Each person's palm pressed against the hilt of the sword. Mixed in with one or two Mauser crossbows that I don't know where I got them. Just waiting for Aaron's reply.
Aaron threw away the fish bones in his hand, lifted the front hem of his robe, wiped his hands, and casually looked at the group of pirates who had surrounded him on the side of the street. Said lightly. "My name is Augustus. Aaron. Reinhardt. But you can only call me Augustus, the god of war, and you better not call me by the first name and surname at the back. I came from the Eastern Kingdoms and arrived on this island this morning. Kindness. That's your problem, now, call your king over and worship the god of war at once. β
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Quiet, constant quiet.
This passage made almost everyone present stupid. For an insignificant three seconds, the guard officer's brain was in a blank space.
It wasn't until three seconds later that I don't know who in the crowd was the first to laugh, followed by everyone present. Some of them even burst into tears.
After this little episode.
Compared to the caution just now, Guard Officer Galt seemed to have finally relaxed. In his mind, the stranger in front of him has pirate-like qualities, being inferior, lying, big talking, and sometimes humorous......
"Well, put him in a prison and put him in a water prison. Get the king to have lunch, and then bring ...... 'God of War' over. β
The guard officer's ridicule caused the people around him to laugh again. However, just as the pirates were about to grab Aaron's arm, in a burst of exclamations, the two pirates flew upside down in an instant.
Guard Officer Galt turned his head quickly, and then under his frightened pupils, there was a crackling sound, and Aaron's bones exploded, and the irregular twist was like a ball of mud kneading and deforming in his hands. He felt his scalp tingle.
In his sight, Aaron's body twisted irregularly and shrunk into a ball. Then, in the explosion of a layer of green light, his figure rapidly enlarged.
Lion claws, snake tails, fleshy wings, and scaly skin.
Whirring ββββββ wings flaid, Aaron flew over the town.
"Roar~~~"
A bloody mouth let out a loud roar that shook the heavens and the earth, causing the air to burst.
In a very short period of time, a giant dragon with a body length of more than 50 meters flew into the air, and it was the image of an abyssal insect flying dragon.
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After the dragon transformed, a bright figure fell from the sky and smashed into the street, causing the already untidy ground to crack.
"I had to rule the pirate king myself, my arrival."
There was a hoarse voice, and when the dust cleared, what stood in the eyes of everyone was a man dressed in gold armor, wearing a closed horsehair helmet, a scarlet cloak on his shoulders, and a heavy spear in his hand...... Mars!?
Suddenly, the god of war in golden armor looked a little angry. In the eyes of the guard officer Galt, he saw the heavy spear in the hand of the god of war swing and stab deep into the rocky street under his feet. The hoarse voice was cold and hollow like the sound of two pieces of metal colliding, "I repeat, get your pirate leader rolling over at once." Otherwise, in the name of Augustus, the god of war, I will set off huge waves and stir up the oceans, causing the entire island to sink into a trench of several thousand meters! β
The pirates on the streets were scared.
To be honest, Aaron is just a demigod, and he doesn't have the ability to overturn rivers and seas or even smash an island.
But in the Age of Evil, under the slaughter of the evil camp of the Legion of the Wailing, humanity has abandoned almost all faith.
Only the god of war, as the only spiritual belief in the eyes of mankind, has become the hope and sustenance to resist evil.
It is clear that most people believe that the god of war is omnipotent. And Aaron intends to take advantage of this. If you can conquer an island, a fleet, and use pirates for your own use, then Aaron doesn't mind saying it a few more times.
In particular, when he saw a pirate king who was too old to walk, with his three beautiful daughters, kneeling on the street and begging the god of war to retract his wrath, and all the pirates were left to the disposal of the 'gods', Aaron felt for the first time that the name of the god of war was greater than the actual power of the god of war.
To add more deterrence and a sense of holiness, Aaron had to summon 10,000 Templars to line up the streets of the town. It is used to scare island kingdoms with hundreds of large ships and no less than 50,000 pirates. (To be continued......)