Chapter 184: Continue South

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Barrett, who somehow felt that something was wrong, still said like a normal person: "Don't worry! There are also many lamp bearers in Poitou who are begging for a living, and even if they don't need it themselves, they can still contact the right buyer. So as long as you go back to Boreham, it's not difficult to get things out. ”

"But it's hard to say whether it can be sold at a price, after all, it's a buyer's market." And Rielly, who was back to normal in just a moment, also expressed her worries at this time. Immediately afterwards, he inevitably complained: "So the trophy of the lantern bearer is completely a pit!" ”

Hearing this, Barrett smiled bitterly twice: "Don't be greedy! The system is not our godfather, how can it be possible to deliver what we need every time. ”

"That's right! Don't forget the previous treasure harvest, and it wasn't through the auction that we got back the items we could use. That's when Clematis, who had completed the first aid work, joined the discussion. And the cat boy who was leaning on Rielly's waist was wandering away from the ground at this time.

Barrett then took the opportunity to emphasize: "To put it bluntly, this is the importance of channels. In our hands, as long as we can find the people who need it, we can also get enough benefits. "It's just that we don't have that kind of way now, so we can only temporarily attach ourselves to the name of Lord Earl to earn some benefits."

"I know that. To put it bluntly, it was Barrett who successfully hugged Boreham's thigh after your performance during the test. As he spoke, Claymatis glanced at his friend, "It's a pity that Dia doesn't have a good relationship with the Auditore family. Otherwise, we have one more option. ”

"You can't blame me, the characters were in that situation when they came out. Even if it's to play Gong Dou. You also have to have the capital to enter the market! An unfortunate bastard like me, who has been completely isolated from the power center of the Auditore family, doesn't even think about it. Claudia, who heard that, couldn't help but complain at this time. Obviously, although she has accepted the fact that she was cheated by the system, this eldest lady is still unwilling.

Inevitably caught up in the crusade against unscrupulous systems, Barrett immediately used to change the subject: "The two of you are done. How is the situation of our comrades-in-arms now? ”

"Don't worry! As long as I can breathe, there is no possibility of returning to the kingdom of God. Klaimatis patted his chest quite confidently. Previously stockpiled Gauge Divine items. It was she who had the confidence to say thisβ€”but Barrett felt that the conditions on which Captain Jody Lamond was willing to pay for it might be more important. Otherwise, someone who is a believer in the 'Goddess of Wealth and Business' will not work for nothing.

But the anvil that was originally wiping his armor suddenly came out of nowhere: "I hope that this time the casualties will not affect the normal operation of the 'Passion Lady' in the future." ”

"Probably not! I remember that there were not many deceased, and if it didn't work, the 'Lady of Passion' could still pick up people from the 'Silver Sword Brave'. We don't need to worry about this kind of problem. As Barrett finished answering the question, there was a sudden cheer from the side of the ship.

Hearing this, Rielly immediately turned her head: "Seeing that the battle is over like this, I don't know what the final result will be?" ”

"Just go over and have a look." As he said this, Barrett immediately took a step, and with his hands on the side of the boat, he immediately took the two broken galleys into his eyes. The two ships, which had already suffered minor injuries during the attack, were now in an even worse situation.

The flame that burns is not yet completely extinguished. Although the black smoke could not form a continuous sea and sky under the action of the sea breeze, it still continued to devour everything on the ship. After settling the battle, Boreham's Marines were directing the prisoners who had just surrendered to carry sandbags and buckets to put out the fire.

They weren't worried that the captives would take advantage of this opportunity to rebel, after all, if there were no ships on the vast sea, those guys would have no choice but to die in the belly of a fish. And since they have chosen to surrender just now, these captives will naturally not be the type who put life and death out of the way. Because those guys have already died in the previous battle.

As the battle ended, the two galleys were also cabled behind the Silver Sword Brave and the Order Blade. And the captives who surrendered, at this time, were also transferred to the bottom compartment of the two frigates. A minimum of 10 years of quarry labor awaits them - unless the Council of Nobles and the Mammoth Dynasty recognize their identity and pay a sufficient ransom. But with the style of those two good money. It's unlikely.

Of course, quarry labor was not an unacceptable end for the captives. After all, Boreham was notoriously merciful in the administration of labor in the Western Continent -- of course, this so-called mercy is obviously not comparable to the real human rights prisons.

But everything needs to be compared, compared to the rest of the Western Continent. Boreham's servitude was clearly not overly squeezed. At the very least, 6-7 percent of the service members will be released at the end of their sentences. This is an extremely high proportion that is absolutely unimaginable in other parts of the Western Continent.

For this reason alone, the Good Camp Church on the Western Continent has a good opinion of Boreham Territory. Moreover, every operation in Boreham's territory is often able to harvest a large number of prisoners. After all, as long as there is a chance to live, most people are unwilling to die. With the reputation of 'preferential treatment of prisoners', Boreham Leader was not only able to effectively reduce his own losses in battle, but also obtained a lot of cheap labor.

It's a pity that it is not easy to establish such a reputation in the Western Continent. In addition to a well-established organizational structure. It also requires a consistent commitment of support – while it does pay off, the rewards are often greater if you invest that energy elsewhere. So there aren't many regimes that really maintain this low-cost style.

It was precisely because of this that Barrett did not feel the slightest sense of death from them when he looked at the captives who were transported onto the frigate one by one. With the completion of the clearance. From the two frigates slid down two teams of carpentry squads to settle into the galleys - who had let the two galleys suffer a series of blows in the previous battle.

They can still float on the surface of the sea, but if they are dragged for a few days, they will have to fall apart. And such an important trophy, the commanders of this operation obviously could not let them be lost like this. As long as it can be towed back to the Boreham Territory, it will be a great fortune to sell it or use it for personal use after it is repaired in the dockyard. So those carpenters helped in the rest of the journey. I'm afraid I'm going to have to work overtime.

After the cleaning of the battlefield was over, the Lady of Passion and the Silver Sword Brave held a customary burial ceremony at sea to mourn their comrades who had just died among the attackers. Captain Jody Lamond then had Barrett beckoned to his captain's room: "I already know how you and your companion have just behaved. Aside from the oddities I've already taken, I'll settle the rest of the loot with you when I get back to the port and sell it. ”

"You look at this kind of thing. When did we Boreham lead our own people! "Barrett is clearly showing the attitude of doing it yourself.

And this trust also made Captain Jody Lamond feel happy: "Don't worry! When all of them are sold, the Chamber of Commerce will deliver the gold scroll to you. However, it may take a few days, and it is best for you to not leave Boreham Territory as soon as you get ashore. ”

"Don't you want to leave right away?" Barrett frowned as he said this, "The main purpose of our return to the territory this time is to go south to the Cruze Kingdom to rescue our companions. Although I would love to rest in the territory for a few more days, this matter is very urgent. I have to hurry! If you don't have time in time, you can deposit that part of the reward with the Chamber of Commerce first. ”

"Is it deposited at the Chamber of Commerce?" Captain Jody Lamond pondered for a moment before nodding, "In that case, you'll only be able to get it back to Boreham." Otherwise, how about transferring money through the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce, although the fee is a bit expensive, as long as you can find the temple of Her Highness, you can choose to withdraw it at any time. ”

"That's the best, I have those priests in my team too. I think the fee can be cheaper. It's not like Barrett didn't know about this before. It's just that if that reward is deposited in the Chamber of Commerce, it can still achieve a certain benefit. After all, the so-called deposits generally stay on the books. The Chamber of Commerce will never let it mold in the vault - to put it bluntly, the fertilizer water does not flow into the fields of outsiders. However, since Captain Jody Lamond was so worried about the next consumption of his group, Barrett couldn't help but appreciate it.

Captain Jody Lamond nodded, "In that case, it's not a big deal. By the way, ask your friends what exactly they are doing in the Kingdom of Cruz. If it wasn't something too important, I think it would be better for him to go back to China first. Although your strength is good, if you fall into the current Cruze, I am afraid that it will be difficult to get out! ”

"Mr. Rammond, how bad is the situation in the Cruze Kingdom right now? We had been in the Northland before, and most of the channels of communication with the outside world had been cut off. There is some lag in understanding what is going on in the south. Barrett's expression immediately became sincere: "If you know something. Please give us some advice! ”

Although some information can be obtained from the noodles, the information that can be accessed as a halfling wanderer is always limited. So Barrett is now in dire need of a new source of information to make a comparison. In order to obtain accurate information that is closer to the truth.

"If you really want to talk about the specific situation in the Cruz, I don't know very well!" Captain Jody Lamond touches his beard as he speaks. It looks like I don't know much about it.

After understanding that the other party might be a good teacher, Barrett's expression became more and more sincere: "No matter what, it's better than those of us who have black eyes in the Northland!" Please ask Mr. Lamond to give me advice. ”

"I think you should have heard about the civil strife in the Cruze Kingdom before you went north!" Captain Jody Lamond, who didn't know much Barrett knew, immediately started with the most obvious part.

Barrett nodded: "I know this very well, at that time, the contradiction between the local faction and the royal faction of the Cruze Kingdom was completely detonated because of the appearance of the underground dark elves. Then the civil war broke out, and at the same time, many other shady forces also took advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fish there in troubled waters. ”

"You know this very well! In that case, it was much easier for me to explain. Captain Jody Lamond nodded with a hint of satisfaction. Although the people in Boreham are somewhat good teachers, it is definitely very troublesome to explain the situation there from the beginning to the people who have no idea. And Captain Jody Lamond clearly didn't like to work that kind of job for long hours.

And Barrett, who felt that there was no need to keep it secret, still revealed the news of Operation Noodle to some extent, so that Captain Jody Lamond could make a further judgment: "This is also something that cannot be helped." My companion is a follower of the Dragon God of Good, and this time he has accepted the Church's mission to investigate the movements of the Church after the Evil Dragon during the war in the Kingdom of Cruze. So it's inevitable that we will have some understanding in this regard. ”

"A follower of the 'Dragon God of Good'? Is it the one in the territory? Captain Jody Lamond immediately understood.

Barrett shook his head: "No! He didn't have Dragonborn blood, but he was a halfling wanderer who later joined the Church by chance. ”

"So can you be sure he's alive now?" Captain Jody Lamond's expression immediately became serious.

Barrett, who heard this, still didn't understand that the situation of noodles in the Cruze Kingdom was probably not good. However, knowing a lot of news, he nodded with certainty: "What we can be sure of now is that the halfling companion is still alive. And did not fall into the hands of the enemy. ”

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