On the surface, "Lighthouse Island" is just an ordinary overseas island with neither resources nor scenery.

But in fact, it was the place where the great voyage of the kingdom of Pharytis began, and it was also the first non-offshore island to be officially discovered, which is of extraordinary significance throughout the history of navigation.

The annual commemoration of the "Sailing Day" also symbolizes the Kingdom's spirit of exploration that continues to pioneer and never forget its original intention.

In addition to the participating citizens, chambers of commerce, explorers, and various civil organizations, the three major fleets of the kingdom routinely send representatives to participate in the annual celebrations.

This year, the Third Fleet dispatched a fourth-class battleship "Warm Wind" headed by Vice Admiral Sneier and a fifth-class cruiser "Silver Wing", which is enough to show its importance.

It is worth mentioning that although the logistics chief of the fleet is already the absolute top three in the ranking, the Third Fleet is far from having the wealth to send the main battleships above the third level to participate in the celebrations.

In the Age of Discovery, each warship had its own important responsibilities.

Moreover, the east of Lighthouse Island belongs to the offshore area, and the safety can be guaranteed, even if these two warships are still temporarily captured by strong men, this style is also in line with the pragmatic spirit of His Excellency the logistics officer.

Evan weighed the pirates he had encountered compared to his own current strength.

"Well, this mission should be secure. Moreover, apart from a madman with a special purpose like One-Eyed Becky, who would attack a warship inexplicably?

The trip has just begun, but Evan has already unknowingly set a flag!

Unbeknownst to him, the three Black Sail Corsairs roaming the New World route quietly reversed course and sailed collectively to the eastern shore of the Black Sea.

With the help of the sea breeze, the black sail is bulging, and the large mouth of the split-toothed shark painted on it is closed one by one as if it is about to come to life.

......

"Gun warning! Let them stop the boat. ”

Bang –

Bang –

The cannonball made a huge splash near the side of the ship, slowly forcing a fast merchant ship to stop ignoring the warship's signal to stop.

From fat merchants and merchant captains in silk robes to ordinary sailors and slaves, they all ran to the deck to line up for inspection, and in the face of two naval warships armed to the teeth, no one dared to resist.

Trample.. Trample.. Trample..

The soldiers ran in formation on the deck, their boots making a neat and loud sound of footsteps, and it took only a few minutes to quickly control everyone.

It was now the fifth day of departure for the two warships participating in the celebration, and the wind and waves were calm along the way, but under the "fiery eye" of General Snyter, a fast sailing ship suspected of being a smuggling ship was spotted.

The voyage at sea was too boring and boring, and the quiet and thoughtful Shogun found it interesting, and the above scene naturally happened.

"Your Excellency, we are serious businessmen!"

The fat merchant wiped the sweat from his head with a handkerchief as he tried to shove a fine gold pocket watch into the hands of the major officer who led the team to inspect the ship.

"Serious businessman, what did you run away with just now?" the officer scoffed, ignoring the bribery of the fat businessman. Vice Admiral Snaith watched from the warship behind him, and he was crazy to open the back door to this profiteer.

"I... We just didn't see it, yes, we didn't see the signal!" sweat flowed faster on the merchant's face, and the officer's refusal to accept the bribe made him feel that the situation was not good.

After a while, the Navy soldiers who had gone down to the cabin to inspect returned.

"Sir, the upper deck of the cargo hold is ordinary wine in oak barrels, but there is only a small layer, and the lower compartment is full of fine whale oil. ”

Hearing this, the major officer smiled, patted the fat merchant on the shoulder, and said, "Mr. Serious Merchant, can you explain why your actual goods are inconsistent with the tax payment documents issued?"

The pale-faced fat businessman was slapped by the officer, and he collapsed directly to the ground, howling and crying.

"All my net worth, woo woo woo ....."

Under the laws of the Kingdom, smuggling ships that have not paid taxes are not protected by the navy, and all goods seized are confiscated.

If he had not happened to be inspected by a warship and succeeded in selling the smuggled goods, his value would have increased at least four or five times the difference between the value of whale oil and ordinary liquor, after all necessary expenses were removed.

Greed creates a fluke heart, but the mentality of a fat businessman collapses in an instant when the dream of getting rich is punctured.

Everyone knew that he was not regretting smuggling, but just deploring his bad luck and all his fortune that was about to leave him. If he could go back in time, he would definitely make the same choice, but he wouldn't go this way again...

The news was quickly transmitted back to the warship "Warm Wind", where the general was located.

Standing on the main deck, next to the middle-aged officer dressed in the general's coat, a young man who looked a little like the general but was wearing a captain's military uniform immediately jumped up: "Hahaha, I knew this was a smuggling ship." ”

Obviously, it was not the sharp-eyed General who everyone imagined that it was a smuggling ship, but the young man next to him.

"Wow, brother is so good!" a girl in a gothic-style loli dress next to her cheered, apparently they were the family members who accompanied His Excellency the General to the celebration.

Around them, a group of adjutant officers and officers on the Warm Wind gathered in a circle and exclaimed: "Sure enough, it's a tiger father without a dog!"

Coincidentally, on the Silver Wing, which was driving side by side on the other side, Aivan, who had seized the favorable position of the lookout and was watching the excitement, also noticed the young man who could be called the stars and the moon for the first time.

"Wow——!"

"Mr. Zorro is really a 'big guy'!"

Although there was not much interaction between the members of the two ships during the whole process, apart from the normal flag communication.

But when he saw this young man today, Evan recognized him at first sight, it was the thief and soothsayer with whom he had dealt several times..."Mr. Zorro".

You don't have to guess to know that the unlucky smuggling ship collapsed and sank not because of the so-called "eyesight" and "experience", but because of the extraordinary level of divination of "Zorro".

To be honest, after Ai Wen recognized "Zorro" at first, he didn't think much about it except to sigh that his true identity was higher than he thought.

Because although they have traveled all the way, the two have really not had any intersection, and after this mission, they can't fight as two people.

But Evan quickly got into a fight.

Wait a minute!!

Evan suddenly remembered the words left by "Zorro" after that night's fight:

"I remember you! I'll give you something for next time. ”

I didn't pretend to be at all that night, this guy knew himself!

However, after thinking about it, Evan repeatedly confirmed that there should be no irreconcilable contradictions between himself and this guy, and although he robbed him of a witchcraft notebook, he also took care of his divination business!

I don't think I'll be able to wear my own shoes... Right?