Violence may not be ideal, but it can be effective.

What happened in the alley a few days ago was unexpectedly suppressed, and although theoretically there should have been a lot of people passing by at the time, when this kind of thing happened, everyone in this town would invariably go blind selectively.

No one knew whether the soldiers had died or survived, and for three days there was no movement at the earl's place, as if nothing had happened.

The only thing I could feel was that many people in the town, including the innkeeper where he was staying, had become much more polite.

The people in question are not only the earl, but also those soldiers who use public affairs for personal gain, and if you really want to say it, these permanent residents of the entire Marina of Suao are probably not clean.

They are like a big winter stew that has been boiling for too long, and all the ingredients have been mixed together, and they have long lost their color and taste.

There are many things I want to do, and there are many things that I am not used to, but none of them can be solved right now.

No matter how helpless or unwilling they were, they really had no choice but to wait. Because of all the things that have happened for a while, the girl Luo'an, who is in a complicated mood, has not slept well in the past few days, but fortunately, such a day is coming to an end.

On October 9, 1530 in the year 1331 of the Paradosi calendar, after arriving in the small town of Marrina in Suao to rest for a few days and exchange ancient gold coins for usable modern money, they finally made their way to the real destination of their trip, the port.

Looking at the small town alone, the port of Marina is much smaller than Palnila, and only slightly larger than Polusalo. But if you compare this one port to a single list, the locals will be very unconvinced and – rarely by Suomir standards – argue with you.

At the end of the inland sea, where it meets the North Rigalo Sea, there are many deserted islands, and further northwest, the only large inhabited islands on the vast sea are the four northern islands, which are dominated by the Dan Lasso. However, although these small islands are not suitable for long-term settlement, and cannot be cultivated and livestock, they are not completely untouched by humans.

The open sea is home to large aquatic dragon creatures, with a maximum body length of 23 meters, and although it is difficult to compare with the legendary dragons that are often fifty or sixty meters long, most of these creatures actually weigh more than dragons due to the unique environment of the ocean.

The buoyancy of the sea means that they do not have to rely on their body structure to support their weight, so most aquatic dragons are quite large. The largest water dragons in full adulthood weigh an average of 50 to 60 tons, and there is no bigger presence than whales.

Of course, it is not very common for a large sea dragon of this level to be found. Whether it's in the sky, on land, or at sea, there is always a limit to the number of apex predators that can exist in an area.

But even the more common 10-meter-long, 18-ton mid-level predator is an extremely deadly creature for sailors.

Whaling vessels with a length of more than 20 meters are able to ensure safety at their own size in most cases, but this balance of "well water does not interfere with river water" can be broken if whales are hunted. If the captain of the whaling ship is an inexperienced novice and decides to drag the whale on a long journey back to land, the blood floating in the sea will attract more than just sharks.

When these large marine predators were about to get a piece of the pie, the human wooden ship would be detached by the impact of its powerful tail flick, and the sailors would only scream and sink into the whirlpool into the icy waters.

Or worse.

For this reason, whaling stations have been set up on scattered islands far from the mainland, where whale oil is refined and other processes are carried out.

Therefore, the so-called port of Marina in Suao, in the eyes of the locals, should be a whole port system that includes all these small whaling station ports. And if you ask a local about this, he will probably tell you, "Of all these things combined, the Marina is bigger than Parnila!"

Whether this is due to inner comparison and unconvinced excessive boasting is unknown, because there are too many whaling stations and scattered ports, and no one will really count how many. Still, there is one thing that is indisputable, even the citizens of Parnira, who are the most confident in their port, will mumble and admit after advocating "the world's largest port"—

"Suao Marina is indeed the largest ocean-going port on the east and west coasts today, and has the largest dry dock capacity. ”

This is what the kingdom is truly proud of, but it has not been given the attention it deserves under all circumstances.

The former, which was an important base station for Suomir's overseas exchanges two hundred years ago, is now used more frequently by people from other countries because of the situation on the east coast itself - while the latter, as we have said before, has the function of protecting ships, but in reality it is more than that.

The dry dock in Marina, Suo, is home to the vast majority of ships in the entire Mobigas Inland Sea.

No matter which whaling ships stop at the docks, or even the large merchant ships that the Southern City-States Alliance and Parnilla are proud of, no matter where they've been, how long they've sailed, and how many people they've encountered, this is the place to go when the ship needs maintenance.

Dry docks are used to protect ships during the unsuitable season, but they are not abandoned on weekdays. When our sage and his party arrived, it was the time when its "everyday function" came in handy.

The water had been drained by the time the huge sailboat entered the dock, and as Henry, Mira and Caleva approached, the sun shone on the ground, causing the overflowing waters to glisten, and the little crabs quickly hid into the shadows, while the rest of the fish fluttered helplessly.

The girl dodged the stagnant water to avoid getting her shoes wet, and the sailors next to her shouted loudly, "Oh--" They shouted loudly words like this, which were not any Suomir words, just a harmonious and rhythmic cry.

Tall sailors in groups of three grabbed the hemp rope the thickness of the adult man's fist and pulled it along the side of the sailboat in rhythm, while the stern and bow of the sailboat were held in place by other hemp ropes.

The other end of the hemp rope was fixed to the top of the winch, and nearly a hundred people carefully controlled it, lowering it little by little, and the three of them just stood here watching the whole huge sailboat being slowly placed on its side on the ground.

"Stop!" shouted in Lamani, because the ship was so large that there were not enough port staff to do so, and the sailors had to do their own work. And this ship was clearly a mixture of Lamanites and Suomir.

The sailboat leaning against the ground cast a huge shadow.

The sound of the "tick-tock" water was incessant, and after the ropes were fixed again and again, the sailors gasped for breath from exhaustion. The helper duly handed over the clay pot with fresh water, and the sailors who took it raised their heads and gulped their mouths.

The sun-soaked hull of the sailboat reflects its enchanting brilliance, as it is already the end of the town, beyond the granite on the ground and the sailboat in the distance to the endless deep blue sea. The sun shone on all of this, and the ripples of the salty sea breeze and the traces of salinized frost on the nearby pier could be seen.

A few seagulls soared through the sky, and many more hid on the rocks and nearby buildings, looking lazy but still quick-witted. If a fishing boat comes into the port, they will jump off in an instant. A white cat ran over and took away the small fish that were still fluttering on the ground, which could not escape when the dock was draining, cats are always common in the harbor, and they are often raised on ships, they are the mascot of sailors. Rats are the most common stowaways on boats, and the fact that they eat food and the wooden hull structure is extremely annoying.

The little white cat quickly disappeared into the distance, probably hiding in some corner to taste the little fish.

The three Henry looked at the huge sailing ship dripping with water, and for a moment they could not help but indulge in the beautiful scene—until they could see clearly the attachments on the hull. Mira's face turned pale suddenly, but it was Caleva next to her who was even more serious than her, and the young man shivered and then crouched down.

The wriggling stuff is the worst nightmare of humanity, and it's no wonder that so many people are afraid of the deep sea and prefer to stay on land.

The bottom of the boat, which had turned dark green, was covered in various marine parasites, including barnacles and ship maggots, and they were all struggling with the sun when they left the water. It is almost inevitable that the ship will have these things attached to it after a long voyage. If the bottom of the ship is not cleaned regularly, it will be eroded and damaged, which is inevitable for both passengers and owners.

But it's easier said than done to clean up the part that is normally underwater, and that's where dry dock comes in handy.

With the help of a winch on the ground next to it, the ship entering the dry dock can be flipped over - the contents on it must be emptied beforehand, of course, and after that, the cleaning personnel will burn them with fire oil to remove all the parasites.

After that, the chisel is used to refill the gaps with various fibers, and then apply asphalt to seal them, and the entire hull is maintained.

However, the three of them did not wait for that scene to come, because it was obvious that the port worker who had picked them up had already walked over.

This is the result of contact through the local mercenary guild in advance, and this is one of the attractions of the mercenary guild: as long as you are a high-level listed mercenary, the guild's connections can also become your connections. Many outsiders will run into problems everywhere if they contact them on their own, and with the help of the power of the intertwined guilds, they can be solved naturally.

Of course, all this is not free, but the three who have received a large sum of money can afford it.

"We contacted the captain who was willing to take you on the voyage, and there were originally five of them, but when we heard that there were women in the company, all four refused. "The staff at the port are of Lamanite origin, so they speak Lamani. He looked at the white-haired Loan girl, and Mira frowned visibly.

"......." Henry stretched out his hand and rubbed her hair, while Galeva next to him said with a blank expression, "Why?"

"Because it is unlucky, the trip to the inland sea is also counted. Most of the long-distance ships do not have women, and the original reason for this was due to physical inconvenience, but over time, it has evolved into a saying that if you bring a woman, the ship will suffer. Mira herself opened her mouth to explain that she had seen such descriptions in the book, but when she actually encountered it, her mood was still a little complicated.

"And what about the one who didn't refuse?" the sage slashed in.

"He's here. The port staff's expression became a little subtle: "He said that he wanted to see you with his own eyes and then confirm whether he wanted to take you on a long voyage." ”

"The exact words were: 'I don't care if the guy I'm bringing with me is tall or thin, or if it's him or her.' There is only one condition for getting on my ship, and that is to be clever enough and brave enough'" he said, and Henry shrugged, "These are two. ”

"Hmm. The subtlety of the staff's expression increased a little: "In short, you can feel it from the words, it is a very maverick captain." ”

But this is also the only one who is willing to break superstition. The staff said this, and all three nodded.

"Let's meet. Mira spoke.

"Well, oh yes—I forgot to add, there's a reason this captain is so maverick, and his experience is more than—uh—extraordinary?" he pondered, "Namely, he's not the captain of a whaling ship, nor the captain of a fishing boat, or even the captain of a merchant ship only occasionally. ”

"So what the hell does he do. Mira furrowed her eyebrows.

"Pirates. The sage shrugged his shoulders and gave an answer.

“.......”

“......”

"Huh?"