Chapter 121: Kalipamar Island

An annihilation is put to rest, no one will know the truth, and no one should know the truth.

The Sleeping God continued to fall into a deep sleep, and the Bronze Key was destroyed by Liu Zheng to prevent future troubles.

The humans of this world would never know that they almost perished, let alone that it was Satan, the king of demons, who saved them.

In fact, Liu Zheng did not understand why Satan was willing to die with the sleeping god, it was obvious that this fallen king of angels was neither a fool nor a deep love for humans.

If he can't figure it out, he won't want to, the world of the gods is too far away from him.

If he could, he also hoped that he would not encounter such a scene again, the feeling of being slaughtered by others was too bad.

With the "Blessing of Nereus", they ran all the way south without encountering any obstacles.

After the twelfth typhoon was filtered by divine power, it was just enough to puff up the sails.

After a long voyage, they finally reached their destination, the farthest point of McCarter Bursa's new voyage, the island of Kalipamar.

In fact, they could explore directly along the Bermuda Triangle, but considering that they didn't know how far away the next piece of land would be, they chose the more secure island of Karipamal as the starting point for their official journey to the New World.

Located in the southwestern part of the Bermuda Triangle, Karipamal Island is the largest island port in the Atlantic Ocean.

The local area is rich in various crops such as bananas, coffee, sugar cane, castor beans, etc.

At the same time, the waters near the island are also famous fishing grounds, and the aquatic resources are very rich, rich in more than 800 kinds of fish and shellfish, such as anchovies.

The reason why Karipamar Island is so rich in fishery resources is inseparable from its unique natural conditions.

In the vicinity of it, the strong Karipamar cold current passes through it, and under the blowing of the perennial prevailing westerly and southeasterly winds, the surface sea water deviates from the coast and the lower layer of cold water overflows.

This not only causes the water temperature to drop significantly, but more importantly, it carries a large amount of nutrients such as nitrate and phosphate.

In addition, the coastal area is cloudy and foggy, and the sunshine is not strong, which is conducive to the mass reproduction of plankton along the coast, which provides extremely favorable conditions for the reproduction and growth of cold-water fish, especially anchovy (which likes cold water below 20 °C).

With such a resource advantage and geographical advantage, the island of Calipamar became one of the most important Portuguese colonies in the Atlantic.

In order to completely control the region, Portugal had to send a group of immigrants from the mainland every year to settle in addition to the colonies in Africa.

At the same time, the Governor's Palace was established on the island of Karipamar and a shipyard, arsenal and a large number of forts were built to turn the island into a barrel.

This governor was a close confidant of the king, Count Carvalho from the famous Reyes family of Porto.

The Count, who had served as Chancellor of the Exchequer to the King of Portugal and Commander of the Naval Fleet, was both civil and military.

When he was sent to the island of Kalipamar, almost everyone thought that he had offended the king and was distributed.

But combined with the intention of revisiting the New World this time, it is clear that the King of Portugal is ready to let him take the lead as soon as the New World route opens.

If nothing else, Count Carvalho will become the colonial governor of the New World, overseeing everything.

This kind of authority is much stronger than engaging in power struggles at home, and it is not very promising to be a local emperor who listens to the tune and does not listen to the announcement.

Even with a bit of luck, it's not impossible to build a new kingdom.

Neanderthals first moved into the area of present-day Portugal, which was later replaced by Homo sapiens.

Celts settled in the Iberian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC.

The Romans first invaded the Iberian Peninsula in 219 BC and conquered the region around 140 BC, making it a province of the Roman Empire called the province of Lecitania, where they ruled until the 5th century AD.

In the 5th century AD, Germanic tribes (including the Svibi, Vandal, and Alan) invaded the Iberian Peninsula, and these tribes were later expelled from the Iberian Peninsula by the Visigoths.

In 711, the Muslim Moors of North Africa invaded the Iberian Peninsula and the Visigothic dynasty fell, leaving only the Asturias highlands in northern Portugal in the hands of the Catholic Gothic aristocracy.

The Goths began the Reconquista in Asturias, with the aim of fighting the Muslim regimes in the south and regaining rule over the Iberian Peninsula, which eventually became the Kingdom of Portugal in 1179.

Looking at the history of the founding of Portugal, the country itself was founded by invaders.

It was with this in mind that Count Carvalho was extremely enthusiastic about the visiting Raphael, and even generously received all the main members of the "Legend".

"Your crew is excellent, Captain Raphael." Carvalho said with satisfaction.

Although the attitude of a few people is not respectful enough, times have changed, and the current world talent is entitled to pride.

"Thank you for the compliment, Lord Earl." Raphael said respectfully.

"I'm very optimistic about the Legend, and if there's one team that makes it to the New World, it's you. As a sign of the king's benevolence, I will replace you with better artillery. Carvalho continued to compliment.

"Artillery?" Raphael was a little confused.

"In every new land, there will always be some ignorant natives who have to be civilized with gunpowder and steel." Carvalho's gaze was deep and eerie.

Raphael was disappointed that the seemingly amiable Count Carvalho turned out to be a ruthless colonialist as well.

But he was no longer the young sailing fanatic he had been, but a captain with responsibility.

So, Raphael simply said calmly, "Thank you for your generosity, Lord Count. ”

Carvalho waved his hand, "It's nothing. Well, go to the carnival with your crew, it's still too boring to talk to an old man like me. ”

After saying that, he also winked mischievously.

Raphael was amused and smiled goodbye.

It has to be said that Count Carvalho was a very charismatic man, and it is no wonder that the king favored him and was willing to pave the way for him.

But such people's attitude towards the natives is still cold-blooded and cruel, are we really civilized, and they are really barbaric?

It wasn't until they reached the main square in the center of the island that Raphael still hadn't come up with a reason.

"What are you doing? Raphael. The girl is waiting. Jack patted him and cheered as he joined the joyous crowd.

Raphael was distracted by this beat, and looking at the lively scene in front of him, he was gradually infected, and simply didn't think about anything, and joined this sea of joy.

Carnival originated in the Middle Ages in Europe, and the ancient Greek and Roman festivals of the wood gods and the Dionysian festival can be said to be its predecessors, and some regions also call it the Meat Thanksgiving Festival and the Feast of Shrove.

The festival was closely associated with Easter, which was preceded by a 40-day Lent in which people forbid entertainment, abstained from eating meat, introspection, repentance, and lived a solemn and dull life.

Therefore, in the first three days of Lent, people will hold banquets, dances, parades, and indulge in joy, so it is called "carnival".

The Portuguese are especially fond of the festival, which they celebrate by throwing their companions and dancing in the streets in masks, and even throwing rotten eggs, flour and disgusting water at each other.

"Sir, may I ask you to do a dance?" A voice came from behind Raphael.

When he looked back, it was a brown-haired girl, her big eyes bright and passionate.

"Of course, no one will refuse a beauty like you." Raphael took the initiative to reach out.

The two were dancing, but Raphael noticed something strange.

"Who are those people?" He pointed to the other side of the square.

The clothes and masks of the people over there were all old, and they were not the right size, and they were all gathered on one side of the square, and they were very different from the people here.

"Those people are slaves on the island, and as a sign of mercy, on the day of Carnival, the master will lend them old clothes and old masks, and let them also go crazy for three days at night." The brown-haired girl replied.

"Merciful," Raphael was silent.

The brown-haired girl thought he was really worried about safety, and hurriedly said, "Don't worry, the slaves thank their masters for their kindness, and they won't take the opportunity to run away and do evil." ”

"Good deeds...", Raphael laughed a little sarcastically.

Out of politeness, he insisted on finishing the dance with the brown-on-hair, and politely declined the invitation to go to the beach with him, and returned to the "Legend".

With the exception of a few sailors who remained behind, the rest of the ship went to the island.

Raphael let the sailors who stayed behind into the cabin to rest, and he kept vigil on the deck, quietly looking out at the sea, not knowing what he was thinking.

Sleepless nights.