Adrian spoke in a mess, like the things he had been through. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 Info He served in the Imperial Army as a young man, and participated in some of the early campaigns, when the Delos Empire had not yet expanded its territory as aggressively as it does now. Dissatisfied with the army's pay, Adrian left the army and became a pirate. Wealth is always something people want, Adrian didn't have any pursuit of honor, he only wanted wealth.

His time at sea was one of the most dangerous and exciting experiences of Adrian's life, as he had fought many naval battles, whether merchant ships, warships, or other pirate ships. He even had a fleet of his own, a fleet of five brigs, and his flagship was the three-masted Black Shark.

He got the riches he wanted by plundering, but the Empire would not tolerate pirates running rampant in its waters. At first, according to their style, they sent warships to exterminate some of the pirates. Later, in order to increase their control over the seas, they promulgated treaties. How important a pardon from His Majesty Heinrich was for pirates, they could become legitimate, and all past crimes could be written off. The only price to pay was not being able to attack the Empire's warships and merchant ships, and all you had to do was to wield a quill and sign your name on parchment.

Damn, Adrian wasn't interested in that priceless pardon. But since then, the pirates who are truly free have entered the twilight period. He found that in the end, he was left alone with his own ship facing a seemingly never-ending storm, and eventually his ship was struck by an Imperial warship off the island of Ruawa. With Sebastian's help, he was able to escape ashore, and they lived like rats for a while to avoid the Imperial Army's search, until the Imperial Army gave up the search.

Adrian never expressed any regrets, and to this day, he still believes he was right, even though his fleet abandoned him in the end. Only Sebastian remained by his side, his most loyal subordinate and first mate of the Black Shark.

"You understand now, boy?" Adrian waved at Maffeo.

"Do you want to be a pirate again?" asked Maffeo.

Adrian laughed loudly, "Look at me now, do you want a little old man over half a hundred years old to wield a scimitar to go shopping with the young guys of the Imperial Navy?"

"And what do you want?" said Maffeo felt like he was going to be dizzy.

Sebastian on the side spoke: "The attachment to the sea is like the fact that a fish cannot live without water." The sea has become a part of our lives, you know? This guy only feels alive when he's on the sea, and he looks like a bad drunkard all day long. He pointed at Adrian.

"Yes, thank you so much for the compliment, Sebastian. Adrian gestured with disdain.

"I see. So, fix that ......" Maffeo couldn't help but laugh, he knew he shouldn't say that. "What materials do you want to fix her? ”

"All you need is some good timber and you're ready to go. Adrian picked up the bottle on the table again and poured it into his mouth.

"We didn't need bad quality wood from the Aucente shop, in fact, we had found a good place. There is a lumber yard in the eastern part of Ocente where they can provide excellent quality timber. But they're having some issues right now, which is why we're issuing commissions to find someone to help. Sebastian added.

"What exactly is the problem?"

Sebastian rubbed his stray hair and brought the cigarette to his lips with his other hand. "It's said to have something to do with the thieves' guild in Osent, and they've been threatened by the other party. It's a time of unrest, and I just hope it doesn't go haywire. ”

"Okay, I'll check it out. Maffeo nodded.

"Good luck and remember to be careful of those guys from the Thieves' Guild, their eyes and ears are all over the city, and you need to be wary. ”

"I will, thanks for the reminder. ”

In any case, it's always good to have a clear goal. Maffeo first went to the previous roof to retrieve his greatsword, but fortunately it had been lying there quietly. He also needed to find out where the lumber yard was located, and it would be a good idea to ask the locals. Sébastian was talking about the trouble Maffeo could guess a bit, so he had to be prepared.

Maffeo lingered for quite some time in the markets of the outer city, until the moonlight shone on his head. He asked a few passers-by who didn't look so anxious, and he succeeded in getting answers. The lumberyard was located just outside the city walls in the eastern part of the outer city of Aucente, about 500 yards down the street from Anna's tavern. But considering that it was getting late, Maffeo returned to the hotel first.

Anna's tavern is open until midnight, but she closes punctually at midnight, so those who want to spend the night having fun in the tavern will be disappointed. If Maffeo had been here, he would have noticed the familiar little figure slipping into the store like a kitten. Schultz slumped down through the cellar with barrels piled up, opened the back of the hall leading to the tavern, and got out.

"I've told you many times not to come in through the back door, Frederick. As if she had known he was going to slip in, Anna crossed her hands on her hips and stared at Schultz behind the counter.

"Hey, that's fun, Sister Anna. Schultz smiled and held out his right hand.

Anna took a glass of lemon juice from under the counter and handed it to Schultz, "Did you do your job today?"

Schultz jumped up and sat down on a barrel of wine, eager to bring lemon juice to his lips. "I'm about to get to the gentleman's debt to the bank, and I was helped by a gentleman who was going to pay the bill and wanted to beat me up. ”

Anna looked worried, "You'd better stop doing this job, it wasn't allowed. I'm sure Elias knows, he won't be happy. ”

"Is Mr. Elias here today?" Schultz asked, ignoring Anna's words.

"Yes, but it was a terrible day. I can't believe he's sitting and drinking with that ghost swordsman, he's crazy. Anna said dissatisfied.

"Ghost swordsman?" Schultz's face was full of interest.

Anna saw what was going on and immediately pointed to his face and said, "You'd better not have anything else in mind, Frederick. ”

"No, of course I won't, I'm just interested in them. I'm not going to come into contact with them, they're demons, aren't they?"

"Wise choice. ”

Schultz jumped off the barrel and walked over to Anna's side. "I told me that I really embarrassed the guy who owed the debt today, and I still want to laugh at the thought of his expression. His face was full of innocent and troublemaker's expressions.

Anna smiled and touched his head, "You've won again, little ghost Schultz." ”

"Really, that gentleman showed up just in time, he took down the guy with one punch, and the bridge of his nose was smashed, you should have seen how embarrassed he was. Schultz danced and gestured.

"That must be funny, well, now, get back before Elias finds out you haven't gotten back, okay? ”

"Right away. Schultz drank the glass of lemon juice and wiped his mouth with his dirty sleeve. "Until next time, Sister Anna. Schultz smiled mischievously, and after placing the cup on the counter, he slipped out the back door as quickly as he came. Anna is back in the environment full of people she hates, but Schultz's arrival makes her heart happy.

Schultz made his way through the dark streets of the night, climbing through a gap in one side of the inner wall, he had never been a guy who liked to walk through the front door. When he landed, he almost fell on a pitchfork due to poor vision, which made him break out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, he was not injured, otherwise he would have been reprimanded by Mr. Elias.

He didn't follow Anna's words and went straight back to his den, he trotted to a remote part of the inner city. When he saw the haystack, his eyes were full of anticipation. He eagerly quickened his pace, moving quickly to remove the pile of weeds. He finally saw what he wanted, and he grabbed the hilt of his sword and pulled a long sword out of the haystack.

"See you again, baby. He kissed the blade of the sword as if it were his lover. "Alright, Frederick, get to the training ground before anyone else finds out. He took the sword behind him and began to gallop.

Elias's reproach was inevitable, but Schultz didn't care. He had forgotten all of this when he wielded his sword, and although he was only facing a scarecrow with no combat power, he felt like he was facing a real enemy. He moved his body cautiously, slicing through the air with each sword, striking the scarecrow with a strong sword wind.

When he devoted himself to the practice, the sudden sound made his heart fall to the freezing point, and the movements of his hands came to an abrupt end. "Frederick, it's not a good decision to go back yet. Elias stood five yards away, his arms folded and looking at Schultz.