As night approached, the Little Pirate Town became more and more lively, and the streets were filled with scantily clad women, drunkards who couldn't find the north, and mysterious visitors who rushed to the twilight. Wooden signs are hung in various shops on the streets, and the patterns and carvings on them indicate what the shop does, such as the tavern with a wine glass, the Ji*in with a naked woman, and the blacksmith with a sledgehammer.

The news of Donk's arrival quickly spread and attracted the attention of a small group of people. These people opened the windows to peek, or stood on the side of the street to watch, and a few people ran directly to look at Tang Ke and the others. Their gazes were different, some were just for fun, some were looking at the owl, and some seemed to be playing with something. But no matter who it is, they don't dare to fight Donk's idea here.

Donk had the feeling of being looked at by the beasts, but he took those gazes as air, and walked the blood-stained stone path with a brisk step. He chatted and laughed with his subordinates, and occasionally talked to the girls who could be seen on the street.

The first destination was the shipyard, and since one ear had been here, he took the initiative to play the role of a leader. On the way, one ear also met two acquaintances, but because he had important matters, he didn't talk too much.

The dock is not far from the shipyard, and it took only twenty minutes to walk here.

Great White Shark Shipyard.

Judging by the name of this shipyard, you will feel a bit fierce. The ships built here are like great white sharks, with fangs and fangs to grab what they need, and enemies to fill their bellies.

As long as it is not dark, the shipyard workers will have to continue to work, and there will be no talk of an eight-hour workday. More than a dozen half-finished sailboats were laid out in the open space, like huge fish skeletons, some snow-white and some orange-yellow, all of which had been polished to a mirror-smooth and hairless appearance.

The workers were all working shirtless, sweating the size of beans. Some people are painting, some people are nailing, and it is a busy scene. The shipyard also has a part of the ships being built in the dockyard, and there are a number of ships under repair, where work is also in full swing.

In order to learn the art of making magic ships, One Ear once came here to study, but was flatly refused. Because he had such an experience, he had a certain understanding of this place, and he easily found the person in charge and helped Donk build a line.

Donk expresses the idea of building a good ship, and this idea needs to be realized with the gold coins of tall buildings. Because it was a big deal, the team leader seemed enthusiastic and took them directly to a living room dedicated to business talks.

The living room has a round table surrounded by a circle of comfortable leather sofas, a rudder hanging from the wall, and an intricately carved shelf against the wall on which a variety of drinks are placed. On the shelves are not only rum, but also some high-end vodka, brandy, whiskey and other drinks.

The steward asked everyone to choose their favorite wine to drink, and they didn't have to be polite. Only Donk and One-Eye chose their favorite wine, and the other pirates who accompanied them stood honestly in the back, like a group of bodyguards.

"You guys wait, I'll go and ask the factory director to come over in person. If it's a big business with more than 10,000 gold coins, it's not for me to call the shots. The shipyard steward rubbed his hands together and said politely, his eyes were like looking at a fat sheep.

Donk nodded slightly in agreement, raised his glass and took a sip of whiskey.

When the steward left for a while, one ear said: "If there is no change, the director here should still be the shipbuilder Garvey, and I just wanted to worship him as a teacher." But he didn't see me at all, and sent someone to throw me out. ”

Due to the scarcity of materials for the construction of magic ships, the magicians have become much less expensive, and they focus on making as few materials as possible in the manufacturing process. Magicians tend to be one-handed and don't take students casually. No matter how sincere one ear is, there is no way to learn.

Tang Ke's eyes rolled, and the bad water in his stomach welled up, and he lowered his voice and said, "Why don't we kidnap this master shipbuilder?" It's a good idea to lock him up in a secret room, abuse him all day, and force him to tell him how to make a magic ship, and let you learn it when the time comes. ”

"Never!" The wine in one ear almost spurted out, but he swallowed it and waved his hand, "Garvey is a golden-bearded shipbuilder, and this basket can't be stabbed." ”

"Rest assured. Even if he does, he'll have to wait until he builds my Black Pearl first. ”

"You can't fight this idea even if it's done."

"If the evil path cannot be followed. I can only settle for the next best thing and think of a way to be above board. For example, I begged him as a client. Maybe he will give a little face and teach you both hands. Donk stared at one ear and said that he was also helping his men improve their level for his own good.

"I'm afraid it won't go that way." One ear shook his head, not optimistic about this matter, because this technique is so precious.

The sound of footsteps interrupted their conversation, and this time two people walked back, one was the steward just now, and the other was a thin old man.

Tang Ke and the old man glanced at each other, the other party's eyes were as steely as resolute, and there was a feeling that the night was sinking like water, this kind of look took time to condense, and in his memory, only a few people in high positions had this kind of look.

The wrinkles on the old man's face were as meticulous as his clothes, as if every wrinkle had a reason to exist. His finger joints are in the shape of tree roots, and he has the strength to pick up a sledgehammer at first glance, and he holds a black album with the word sample written in gilded letters on the cover.

Tang Ke secretly used the investigation technique and learned that the old man was the shipbuilder Garvey, with a sixth-order professional level, specializing in magician craftsmen, and no other superfluous professions.

The level of magic craftsmen is very easy to distinguish, since the magic ships in the world are divided into five levels, and those who can make first-order magic boats are first- and second-order magic craftsmen, increasing step by step. Garvey is a sixth-order magic craftsman, so being able to build a third-order magic ship is already very remarkable.

"I'm the director of this shipyard, my name is Gavi, and I'd like to welcome you." Garvey stereologically said that his attitude is like that of a machine, neat and direct.

"I'm Donk, the leader of the Dragon Pirates, a master shipbuilder, hello." Donk stood up, took off his triangular brimmed hat, and said politely.

"I know something about you, you have a two-year contract with Goldbeard, and I think this will be a good conversation point in your life."

"It's just a small episode. I've experienced something even more unbelievable than this. It's more suitable for fooling chicks than the story of this two-year covenant. Donk brought the hat back to his head, tilting it slightly.

"If it's just a story for fooling chicks, I won't listen to it, let's talk about shipbuilding first. What does that ship look like in your head? Gavi made a gesture of please, and sat down across from Donk, sitting like a statue, not even moving the corners of his clothes.

"My request is simple, I want the strongest ordinary boat."

"The ambition is commendable, but the strongest requirement is still too general, you must know that only the magic ship can pursue perfection, and the ordinary ship can only be focused." Garvey raised his withered hand and gestured to match his description, "The long hull of the ship will not be able to resist the blow of the wind and waves." A wider hull will lead to a larger area facing the water. With a low hull, the number of deck layers will be reduced. If the hull is high, it will be twisted and crooked by the wind. The bigger the ship, the more manpower is needed to override. The smaller the ship, the less firepower. That's why I said, what you say about the strongest is too general. My advice is that a ship should have a clear tactical advantage, such as a ship suitable for white-knuckle combat, or a ship suitable for artillery combat. ”

Scratching his stubble-covered chin, Donk replied, "I have a lot of spit frogs, and they can act as turrets, so I have a long-range advantage." ”

"When you say that, I understand. You need a large sailing ship with lots of empty gun emplacements, as many decks as possible, and a focus on speed, right? ”

"The bottom of the ship must also be reinforced, so it must be plated with a layer of copper, and there must be a sealed cabin to ensure that one or two loopholes do not lead to a wreck. The name Black Pearl should be engraved on the hull, and there should be a beautiful relief and a bow statue. I don't just want power, I want to be beautiful. And I hope you can hurry up and make it so that she can finish it and go to sea as soon as possible. Donk said in one breath.

"It's all easy, now you can pick a boat, I recommend this one." Gavi flipped through the black album and found the page he needed, spread it out and pushed it in front of Donk.

Donk looked at the delicate pattern on the white paper, which outlined a streamlined sail with precise black lines, and he recognized the shape of the ship at a glance.

The pride of the sailing era - Galen sailing!

The Galen was a mixture of Naya and Caravel, and was the perfect boat at the end of the sailing era, with a more rational construction and ability to sail long distances, and was impeccable in terms of speed and stability. Even the battleships of the Empire were, in the final analysis, Galen galleons.

"She was a large ship with five masts, a displacement of two thousand tons, seven decks, and no more than a battleship of the second class. Since the pirates needed a clipper, this size was already the limit of what was acceptable. Since you're going to clad in copper, it will add weight to the hull and slow it down, so I recommend adding a 'Wind Blessing' magic array to all the sails, which will make up for the disadvantage of being too heavy. Garvey said that as a shipbuilder, he also wanted to push a perfect boat into the water.

"Yes, she's exactly what I want, just do what you say!" Donk made the final decision, and in his eyes, the sailboat on the white paper seemed to come to life, sailing out to the sea from his dream.