Chapter Seventy-Four: Broken
Lei Ming stopped entering the fighting qi, and the long sword danced a few sword flowers, just about to insert it into the scabbard. There was a crisp cracking sound, and the long sword was all over the cracks, turning into iron powder and sliding to the ground.
He was stunned for a moment, and the Book of Destiny shook, and a stream of information flowed into his mind.
Aldrich's sword is the Guardian Blade. When the beloved in the heart is gone, the faith collapses, and the sword is no longer necessary. When the blood of the beloved children and grandchildren is stained, the last obsession will turn into a guardian sword and burst into brilliant brilliance. It is a longing that transcends time and space, and it is also the final parting.
Lei Ming was silent, waved his hand, and asked his subordinates to prepare food. Sit cross-legged on the ground and regain your fighting spirit. Although the sword was strong, it consumed all the fighting energy in his body. If the pirates persist a little longer, they may be killed.
The cold moonlight shone from the sky, and the ground was like a layer of hoarfrost. The navy clenched its weapons and watched the pirates sitting around warily, escorting them to the woods in search of dry firewood from time to time. A huge bonfire was lit and lit as if it were daylight. The aroma of barbecue wafts in the wind, making people appetize.
"My lord, the food is ready. Sayles cut off the meat from the boar's back and handed it over.
Lei Ming opened his eyes, raised his hand to take it, took a bite, and said with a smile: "Let's eat together! It's not a mansion outside, and there are not so many rules." ”
Whether it was the navy or the pirate, a trace of gratitude crossed their faces, and they quickly cut off a piece of roast meat and swallowed it in large gulps.
After dinner, under the leadership of Charles, the son of Yue came over timidly, took out a conch, and said in a low voice: "Viscount Thundering, I am really sorry for the previous incident, this island has always been called the Mosil Islands by our mermaid clan. You take this conch, you can blow it on the beach if you have something, and the mermaids will rush over within a hundred miles, and I will go first. ”
"Great ...... Ahem, my lord, go first. Charles looked at Lei Ming's strange eyes, swallowed back the words that came to his mouth, and turned to leave.
Thunder sent to the seashore and watched the dragon turtle disappear from the island before returning to camp. Pick up the conch and examine it carefully, there is nothing unusual. If it weren't for Yue's son to explain it, I really thought it was an ordinary conch. He casually put his hand on his chest and looked at the Book of Destiny in his head.
The red energy indicator has increased by a bit, to 15%.
Lei Ming secretly thought about it, and a trace of bitterness crossed his face. The more energy is needed in the future, this time not to mention killing hundreds of people, including five earth knights, the energy has only increased by so much, and there is no prospect of promotion.
He remembered the three-year agreement, and the sense of urgency in his heart increased. In any case, food must be obtained. To change the fate of 30,000 people starving to death, it must be a lot of energy to be obtained.
After a night's rest, the sky was dark, everyone had eaten dry food, and the navy stood in front of the open space with great vigour. The pirate crouched silently on the ground, his expression full of apprehension. Although Bowen repeatedly promised not to reduce them to slavery, no one could feel at ease without hearing the lord's own promise.
Lei Ming stood on the tall rock, his sharp eyes swept over everyone, and he paused imperceptibly on Bowen, and said: "The great goddess of agriculture, since you have chosen to surrender, this Viscount will pardon your sins as Lord Grant." Not only that, but all of you will join Viscount Ben's navy under the command of Bowen. ”
"Thank you, noble and merciful lord, the great god of the sea will surely bless you. The pirate saluted and shouted excitedly.
The sound grew higher and higher, reaching into the sky, and even the sound of the waves was muffled, and a large flock of seabirds was startled in the jungle.
When the pirates calmed down, Lei Ming smiled indifferently, and named more than fifty names in one breath, all of which were loyal Chinese pirates, replacing the pirates' original officers.
He beckoned these people who had been replaced to his eyes, and said with a smile: "This Viscount will give each of you a thousand gold coins, and if you behave well in the future, you will also be given the status of a free man." ”
"Thank you, my lord, for your generosity, even the gods have admired. The unhappiness in the hearts of these officers was immediately thrown out of their minds, and they were pleasantly surprised.
"Bowen, you have led the pirates to surrender, and Viscount Ben will directly grant the status of a free citizen when he returns. You're not in good health, so stay with Viscount Ben for the time being!" said Lei Ming with concern.
Bowen coughed vigorously a few times, lowered his head helplessly, and said, "Thank you, Lord Lord." ”
"Let's go!" Thunder nodded in satisfaction and strode onto the large warship.
More than 60 warships set sail at the same time, forming an awl, finding a route close to the territory, heading towards the Kingdom of Berna. Along the way, groups of cargo ships could occasionally be seen, and the attention of the pirates was attracted by the king's personal conquest, and the surrounding routes were much cleaner, and the merchants began to come alive.
After two days of boring driving, several storms at sea were detected in advance by thunder and evaded. The few pirates who did not obey the order were all shipwrecked and killed. After going through it several times, none of the pirates dared to disagree with the order.
Sayles pushed open the hatch and walked in and saluted, "My lord, this is the closest route to the territory. ”
"Send ten large warships to escort the merchant ships back to the territory, and we continue to set off. Lei Ming sat up, thought for a moment, and said.
More than 30 pirate ships were captured this time, and only 3 were large warships. The previous killings had led to a sharp reduction in the number of combatants, and the vacated ships simply returned to the territory to recuperate.
"Follow your will. Sayles saluted and strode out.
After three days of sailing, a huge island came into view. A faint green light appeared in Lei Ming's eyes, and with insight, the port situation was clearly displayed in front of him. The dock was empty, and the surrounding houses looked dilapidated, as if they had not been inhabited for a long time.
He frowned, withdrew his gaze, pondered for a moment, and said, "Bowen, send your men up to take a look." ”
Bowen sighed, as if he had expected it, coughed a few times, saluted and walked out.
Fifty ordinary-looking pirates were singled out, dressed as mercenaries, and landed in small boats at the port. An hour later, they returned one after another.
"My lord, we have walked around the area, and we have only met a few mercenaries, and after inquiry, we have received a definite message. Not only the Kingdom of Berna, but also several surrounding island countries that have not suffered from locust plagues, all the coasts have been looted by pirates, and the people have been forced to move into the kingdom. ”
Hearing the news, the pirate pondered for a moment, and then said, "And, for some unknown purpose, the nobles of the fiefdom of the island nation sold most of the grain, and it was witnessed by the priest of the god of law and contract. ”
"Ten gold coins per person, find Sails to record, go down!" Lei Ming frowned, and walked back and forth in the cabin with his hands behind his back. He had already thought about how to deal with it in case the robbery was exposed, but now there was no food. He rubbed his aching brows, sat down on the bed, and cursed in a low voice, "It's all those damn pirates. ”
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