"Well, now, I'm going to tell you what happened at that time......"

Captain One-Eyed was content to drink half a glass of rum and burp again before he began to recall what had happened.

"That was more than a month ago, at that time, I was worried about my livelihood, you know, at that time, I was about to go bankrupt, and the crew's wages were ready to be paid, and I was thinking, how can I get a quick buck?"

At that time, Captain One-Eyed Dragon still remembers his predicament, and at that time, he was almost finished!

"But who would have thought that an accident made me hear the news that Port Royal has a bounty for the transportation of urgently needed goods, and that, after signing the contract, I can also get a small amount of the payment in advance? So, I sailed out to sea, intending to try my luck there and see if I could get some work to do. ”

Captain One-Eyed recalled that at the beginning, Lady Luck really favored herself!

More than a month ago, if I hadn't had to go to Port Royal in desperation, I'm afraid I would have gone bankrupt a long time ago, right?

And once it goes bankrupt, if the ship can't be maintained, it can only be sold! If that's the case, what's the difference between myself and the homeless people huddled in the corners of the dirty streets outside?

"At the time, it was like this......"

……

"Captain? Hurry up and get out, Port Royal has arrived! ”

The one-eyed dragon's brig Mary Pearl Galen finally arrived at Port Royal on time after more than ten days at sea.

As they were about to enter the harbor, his first mate called him out of the captain's room.

As one of the Cyclops' henchmen, the first mate also knew the predicament that their Cyclops Captain was currently facing.

If you can't get the task in Port Royal this time and make a profit, I'm afraid this ship can only be sold at a low price here in Port Royal, and after giving the crew severance pay, I'm afraid the captain himself won't even have much money left to return home, right?

At that point, their Cyclops Captain will become part of an army of bankrupt shipowners who will continue to roam the various ports of the Caribbean until someone hires him or he dies.

This kind of thing, in the Caribbean, here in the New World, is too much!

But not every shipowner can make money in the sea freight, when you are lucky, a shipload of goods, you can get rich overnight, and when you are unlucky, you can lose all your money is good!

The first mate knew that their Captain One-Eyed had always had a wish: he had always wanted to earn enough gold to set up a large farm in the New World and a large farm in Europe to grow different cash crops, and then transport them back and forth every year during the monsoon.

With his own farm, he can save a lot of money on material procurement, plus he also has an ocean-going vessel, which will definitely earn a lot of gold coins when he goes back and forth several times a year!

Then, marry a down-and-out young lady from a small aristocratic family, and slowly live a comfortable and corrupt second half of your life!

This is the highest pursuit of the one-eyed dragon in this life!

It's just that the first mate feels that under the current circumstances, the possibility of the captain being able to realize this wish is too slim, let alone that he is still on the verge of bankruptcy.

"What a strange thing! Why isn't there a British tax officer to collect Hong Kong tax now? ”

The one-eyed dragon's big ship approached a cargo dock with the help of the guided boat, and he asked with some curiosity.

Under normal circumstances, at this time, when their ships are stopped, those greedy Brits, they should have come to collect their taxes a long time ago, but now, what about their tax collectors? Even if he is now an empty ship and does not need to collect commodity tax, he should still be subject to port tax and docking fees, right?

"I don't know, Captain!"

The first mate looked at the trestle, and after not finding the tax officer, he could only shake his head helplessly and say that he did not know the situation either.

"Perhaps...... Did they forget? ”

Forgot? How is this possible?!

The one-eyed dragon didn't believe that those strict and greedy Britons would let go of the port tax and docking fee for a ship as big as his!

They don't want to do anything to charge a few more shillings of silver, and dare to expect them to forget?

Such a big brig Galen sailing ship is parked here in the harbor, as long as they are not blind, they will not be blind! Don't expect them to forget!

"Sir! Port Royal is now a freeport and any legitimate boat owner is welcome to pick up the transport! If you get the quest, then we won't charge any parking fee. ”

Finally, after asking the first mate and registering the basic information about the Pearl Mary, a port clerk who came to register turned around and said this to Captain One-Eyed Dragon with an expressionless face before leaving, which was to solve the other party's doubts.

"So, what about the entry tax?"

Captain One-Eyed Dragon hurriedly asked, this port entry tax, all ports are charged, right?

"Sir, Port Royal is now Freeport, I don't want to repeat it, we're very busy!"

The meaning of the free port is already obvious, it means that all or most goods can be imported and exported duty-free, so the Port Royal staff member did not want to go into too much detail.

Originally, they did not even charge a docking fee, but later, in order to facilitate this order, they had to levy a docking fee on those ships that came to unload and did not leave for a long time.

And if it's like the one-eyed dragon who came to Port Royal to receive a transportation mission, a message has been sent from above, and all fees will be waived! As long as the other party doesn't keep the boat on the dock and doesn't leave.

"You really don't accept it?"

The one-eyed dragon was a little surprised, the official ports of the entire Caribbean Sea have never heard of port taxes and docking fees, right?

Their greedy officials will only collect more than one another! And now, Port Royal doesn't even accept it? When did this group of vampires become so talkative? Or is their brain broken? Or do you think you have too much money and nowhere to spend it?

“……”

The registrar looked impatiently at the cyclops and said nothing.

"Why don't you take it? Or do you want to collect taxes elsewhere? ”

Just in case, Captain One-Eyed finally asked.

You know, his current pocket is filled with taxes and fees to be paid, and the amount of money should be just enough.

In case, if they turn around and say that they have to be fined for tax evasion, where will they find extra coins for them? If you don't pay the fine, you will have to arrest the boat directly!

Therefore, he thinks it is better to confirm again! He only has one last chance now, either to make a fortune to get through this breath, or to go bankrupt! He can't afford to be a little more cautious.

“……”

The port registration clerk gave a slight sigh after glancing back at the one-eyed dragon to make sure that he was a fresh face and probably didn't know anything about it, put away his quill, and closed the registration book.

"See that flag over there? Now, it has long since ceased to belong to the British Empire. ”

After pointing to the flags above the castle and the castle in the distance, the port registration clerk pointed to the flags in a complicated tone.

"...... that?"

Captain One-Eyed Dragon looked in the direction pointed by the registrar, and sure enough, where are the flagpoles in the castle, it seems that the flag is not a symbol of the British Empire, but an unfamiliar flag?

It is made of a gold base and topped with ...... Five fiery red sparks?

Wait a minute...... That flag, it seems that something is wrong?

The one-eyed dragon squinted, thinking that he had seen it wrong, and in order to confirm it, he took out his navigation binoculars again, leaned over his only eye and looked carefully, the top of the flag, it seemed to be ...... Embroidered with five flaming red flames? A burning flame that moves?!

"That

"Those...... What the hell are those flags? ”

The one-eyed dragon looked at the port registrar with a horrified expression, he had no idea what the five burning and flowing flame patterns on the flag represented!

How could there be such a thing? With the help of the telescope, he was sure that this time, he definitely didn't look away!

On those flags, on the golden cloth, there were indeed five moving flames that seemed to be burning!

"Hah! Of course, what else can it be? ”

"Those moving flag patterns are actually caused by the witch's spells, and you will get used to it after seeing too much."

The registrar looked at the group with a funny look on his face.

In his opinion, this ship should indeed be the first time that the witch has come here since the occupation of Port Royal, anyway, during this time, whenever a ship comes to Port Royal, he can always see such an expression on the other party's face, and now, he has long been used to it.

"Finally, let me make you clear: Port Royal now belongs to the witches, and the witches have taken over it! It's that simple! ”

"Also, I'm no longer an official now, I'm just an employee, okay! Presumably, you're here to take the bounty quest too, right? Go to the port office by yourself, and you can handle the rest yourself, anyway, you will slowly get used to it. ”

With that, the registrar shook his head and left.

He didn't care what these people thought, he was used to it anyway. There's nothing wrong with working for a witch, and the salary has risen a lot, so who can't get along with the money?

“……”

Captain One-Eyed Dragon, after being shocked, also began to take a closer look at the situation in the port.

He was surprised to find that not only the flags on the distant city walls had changed, but even the costumes of the port officials had changed. They no longer wear the costumes of British officials and no longer wear wigs that symbolize status?

Looking at the distance again, the soldiers standing guard at the gate of the city are no longer wearing the red suits of British royal soldiers, but a kind of clothing with a white base and a lot of gold stripes that he has never seen before? In addition to muskets, there were even shields and short swords? That's a strange piece of equipment!

"Could it be that this British's territory has really been occupied by others? But...... It's too unbelievable to be occupied by a group of witches, right? ”

Something is a little wrong here......

Captain One-Eyed Dragon pondered and began to mumble to himself, although the facts were already in front of his eyes, but he always felt that things still seemed too surprising and a little too mysterious?

"Captain? What do we do next? Are you going to go to that so-called port office to pick up a bounty shipping assignment? ”

Seeing the captain silent on the sidelines, the first mate began to ask.

He doesn't care who occupies this place, it has nothing to do with him! He just wanted to know, if the hell could they make money here?

"No, don't rush yet!"

The one-eyed dragon looked up at the situation around the harbor again, and after thinking about it, he felt that it would be better for him to be cautious, so he turned to the adjutant and said:

"Let's go to the city to repair for a few days, you arrange some manpower, first go and inquire about the situation here before you think about it!"

Captain One-Eyed didn't dare to rush to receive the task, but planned to repair it for a day or two, and then take the opportunity to find out the specific situation here before making plans.

"Well, whatever you want! But, captain, I have to remind you that we don't have much money left. ”

The first mate complained to his captain, they really don't have much money now, in his opinion, it is better to hurry up to take the task, and then after receiving the advance payment, it is serious to go to sea to other ports to replenish the goods and then transport them back!

"Now there's it!"

Captain One-Eyed threw a small bag of silver coins into his first mate, containing more than twenty silver shillings and several gold coins, which were intended to pay the port tax and docking fee.

"Go, don't forget to find out, and invite the sailors to drink tonight!"

"Long live the Captain!!"

After hearing the captain's words, the crew who followed the disembarkation cheered, and then they began to hug the first mate and walk towards the city.

Although this amount of money is not too much, it is enough for twenty or so of them to drink a cheap meal of rum and find a few rooms to rest for a few days, and it is estimated that there is still a lot left to buy supplies to go to sea?

"This ......"

After seeing the first mate leave with the sailors, the one-eyed dragon was just about to go back to the ship to tidy up his things, but suddenly saw a group of cavalry patrolling towards the harbor.

They...... The first to be beaten were three female knights dressed in silver-white tight-fitting metal light armor, wearing golden cloaks, and airtight pointed helmets? Even the war horses are fully armored?

Behind them, there was a group of male cavalrymen who were all dressed in silver light armor and had long swords at their waists?

Looking at such a costume, the one-eyed dragon couldn't help but shake his head, what age is this, they still play with heavy armored cavalry? Good looking is good-looking, but what's the use?

In this day and age, muskets and cannons are the mainstream, right?

What good use can they do with such equipment other than being good-looking and pretending? If you really fight, you will be reimbursed after a few shots, right?

Wait a minute!

That's ...... Female knights? There are even female knights? And, it seems, still an officer?

Captain One-Eyed suddenly remembered that something was wrong, and when he looked back at the cavalry in the distance, he was stunned again.

Because, the golden cloak they wore behind them, the style of the cloak was not quite the same as the banner hanging on the city wall, but a pale gold base, and in the middle, there was only a red flame, and that flame, like the flame of those flags, could move? Like it's burning?

What the hell is this! What the hell is this place? Or is it not Port Royal anymore?

"Who are they?"

Captain One-Eyed Dragon was in a hurry, grabbing a dock worker who was carrying supplies next to him, and then hurriedly asked.

"Let go of your hands! One-eyed crumbs! ”

The dock worker disapprovingly slapped his hand away from his clothes, and then looked the cyclops up and down.

When he felt that the decoration of the person in front of him might be a captain, he weighed it a little in his heart, and after seeing that the other party didn't seem to be easy to mess with, he changed his tone a little.

"You're new here, aren't you? See? The three with the red capes are the Battle Witches of the Flame God Cult! And those who don't have cloaks are the Flame Knights of the Guardian Knights of the Cult! I advise you not to cause trouble here at Port Royal and not to mess with them, or you will regret it! ”

After saying that, the dock worker left with a curse.

“……”

Captain One-Eyed didn't pay attention to the dock worker who cursed him a few words before turning to leave, but continued to look solemnly at the cavalry in the distance.

Is it really a witch? Witch cavalry in armor?

So, what is that Cult of the Flame God?

I don't think I've ever heard of any Flame God Cult...... The Cult of the Flame God of Five Fireballs? Five Fireball God Cult?

If you take over the transportation task and work for them, I wonder if there is a guarantee? What is their credibility? Will the honorarium continue to be paid then?

For a moment, Captain One-Eyed Dragon's heart was a little uncertain.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

While the one-eyed dragon was still hesitating and struggling with whether to go to collect the bounty transportation mission, outside the port, the crisp and rapid sound of the alarm bell from a guard tower on a commanding height came out, and soon, this bell slowly spread and spread firmly throughout the entire Port Royal city.

"Enemy Attack !!"

The soldiers standing guard on the wall of the port city began to get busy, and when they saw that the situation was not right, the workers at the dock also dropped their things and began to run quickly towards the city.

"God......

When the one-eyed dragon looked back at the sea, he saw that on the sea level in the distance, the figures of sailing ships slowly appeared.

They slowly began to emerge from below the sea level, and when they began to slowly line up and all appeared above the sea level, Captain One-Eyed finally took out his telescope to look at the sea in the distance, and he roughly estimated and counted, probably, there were as many as thirty or forty ships?!

And, it seems, it's all battleships?

Look at the flag looming on the mast of the opposing side, that's the Caribbean Fleet of the British?!

It's over! It's over!

Captain One-Eyed sighed in his heart, his own ship was still moored in the harbor...... And those fleets, in this position from afar, are obviously coming to attack Port Royal! So, under the fire of the shell, isn't the Mary Pearl parked in the harbor about to be finished?

"Alas...... Actually, I really shouldn't have decided to come here in the first place......"

Captain One-Eyed let go of his hand and let the binoculars slip and fall to his feet.

If he hadn't come here in the first place, no matter how bad he was, he would have been able to sell the ship to pay off the crew and pay off all the debts, right?

But now? His ship, his Pearl Mary, was about to be destroyed under fire......