Chapter 8: Wanted: Son of the Devil (Seeking Follow-up)
Woo woo...
Wind speeds suitable for warship navigation are usually between 10 and 40 knots.
If you are less than 10 knots, you can't catch the wind if you splash water on the sails, and if you do more than 40 knots, you will have to put away all the sails and find a shelter quickly.
At this time, the sea breeze blowing from the northeast is getting stronger and stronger.
The sixth-level wind, which had already exceeded 22 knots, not only blew away the fog on the sea, but also rolled up a large white foam on the surface of the sea.
The turbid waves cascade on top of each other, forming countless undulating hills on the sea.
The warship was like climbing a mountain, and it rushed from the northeast in the already terrible high sea conditions.
Byron's judgment was not wrong at all, it was a fifth-class cruiser belonging to the Straits Fleet of the Heights Kingdom - the [Stern].
On the stern, much taller than the pirate ship [Maneater].
A gentleman in a silver wig and a tortoiseshell button gown, put down his brass monoculars and coldly gave the order to the officers who accompanied him:
"Sailing in the tail wind, pursuing at full speed, must not let go of any remnant of the Lancastrian Party.
I specially invited a [soothsayer] of the tower sequence to perform astrological divination and determine an offshore coordinate in the North Sea.
As long as we can get there in time.
Neither the Devil's Son, who offered a bounty of 5,000 gold pounds, nor the Pelican, who tried to help the Lancastrian Party transfer their property, had no way to escape.
Anyone who dares to oppose the House of the White Rose York has no place for them, not only in the kingdom of the Black Courts, but even in the entire sea! β
On the backmast beside them was a hand-drawn wanted post.
Which one is not Byron painted on it?
As the Logbook says, in a world with supernatural abilities, there is certainly no shortage of means to confirm life and death and track location.
Classes such as the [Hunter] of the "Wilderness Sequence", the [Medium] of the "Graveyard Sequence", and the [Prophet] of the "Tower Sequence" are all experts in this field.
After the York family came to the throne, the news announced to the public was that the blood of Lancaster had been completely severed in that storm.
No one in the world is qualified to threaten their inheritance and legitimacy anymore.
This is understandable, what victor doesn't want to dress up as a little girl in history?
But beneath the countertop.
A few core members have already seen the investigation report made by the hounds composed of various sequences of transcendents under their command on the old enemy Red Rose.
Immediately begin the secret and intense pursuit of Byron, the last Lancaster!
At the same time as issuing a high bounty within the navy, he also gave him the code name of "Devil's Son", a wanted criminal code that sounded very evil.
I'm afraid that this thorn in the eye and the thorn in the flesh will not die fast enough.
Of course, it is also possible that this is the effect of Byron's title: "Enemy of York!" Forever hunt and kill, never die! "Triggered.
Freedom is too far, York is too close!
Byron, who was lucky enough to save his life from the pirates, was far from being out of danger.
On the [Stern], Lieutenant Commander Harold, who did not know Byron's true identity and importance, hesitated for a moment, and stepped forward to persuade him:
"But, Lord Baron, the weather in the North Sea in the late autumn season is very changeable.
Add to that the aftermath of the strange storm that happened five days ago.
The wind speed at sea is still rising, and the wave height is already approaching 2 meters.
It is too dangerous to pursue enemy ships in such high sea conditions, and once the wind speed exceeds 40 knots, it is too late to hide in a safe haven. β
With that cautious look, where is there still the slightest trace of the majesty of the captain who has the power to kill a shipload of soldiers?
But who let this Baron Adonis, who took care of himself and gave orders, come from the newly ascended York family?
Even if it's just a partial branch of the family who was urgently canonized to stabilize the family's power.
That is also the only royal family in the Kingdom of Hattings recognized by the [Iron Law of Monarchy: Magna Carta] after the extermination of Lancaster!
Hear the words.
Baron Adonis, who was wearing a wig, stared at Captain Harold for a long time with a pair of azure blue eyes that were slightly cold as Byron.
In the end, it was very unexpected.
This York did not imagine the brainless perverseness of the gentleman, but gradually put away the coldness on his face, and smiled sincerely at Harold:
"Your Excellency, I'm too impatient.
Rest assured, I have the utmost respect for your authority on board.
But I will say that in that decisive battle five days ago, you and your Tier 5 ships were not allowed to participate in a fleet duel for battleships above the fourth level.
If you can capture a few Lancaster heads at that time, I am afraid that you will have already accepted His Majesty's knighthood in the royal capital at this time.
You ask yourself, if you've missed an opportunity, do you want to miss a second time?
I guess, as a second-order pro-level [Stronghold Guard], you don't want to retire on a mere Tier 5 cruiser, do you?
And I promise you, and every officer and soldier on board, in the honor of the Yorks..."
The baron's gaze swept over everyone who looked at him.
"In this mission, the royal family and I will not share a single gold coin of loot.
All the collections of a nobleman on a merchant ship, as well as the 5,000 bounty for wanted criminals, were also given to the Stern.
I have only one request, to assist me in tearing apart all the enemies of the House of York before the other pursuers arrive! β
The idea in my heart is:
This is the last Lancaster to compete with the House of York for the Iron Law of Crown.
As long as I kill him, my title can be upgraded by two levels, and even take over part of the Lancaster Party's territory and become a real nobleman!
What is money compared to power? β
Hearing Adonis's words, the captain and the officers who didn't know the inside story couldn't help but have hot eyes, and even breathing a little heavier.
That's at least 5,000 gold pounds plus a whole shipload of goods.
You must know that in this day and age, the annual salary of a skilled old sailor will never exceed 20 pounds, and the income of a farmer will not even exceed 10 pounds!
And the baron is right, the fifth-class ships of various countries are generally the main force of privateer fleets and breaking engagements.
The plundering of enemy merchant ships and the destruction of the enemy's sea lines of communication are all old business, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are official pirates.
Only this time they were responsible for intercepting and killing their own merchant ships.
There's no need to venture out into an open sea route full of headhunters, wizards, sea monsters, diseases, evil spirits, and all sorts of weird things.
As long as you intercept the fleeing ships under the command of the Lancastrian Party, you may rise to prominence and become the richest man of the world.
And that [Demon Child] is just a mere mortal.
With the promise of Baron Adonis, there was no more noise from the whole battleship, and they all acted as if they had been beaten with blood.
At this moment, the lookout stationed on the mainmast soon received the news:
"Report to the captain, I found the [Pelican] in the direction of two o'clock on this ship!
But it has already been attacked, it is burning, and it is about to sink.
Another pirate ship is fleeing quickly, look at the coat of arms of the shark skeleton on the pirate flag, it should be the notorious [Man-Eating Shark] in the North Sea.
The captain is a Β£4,300 [Bloody Eye] Salman. β
A group of officers did not care about the sinking of the merchant ship Pelican.
Corsair? No!
They are just porters of wealth.
As half of the navy, the navy knew very well that the merchant ship [Pelican] must have been emptied of all valuable things and people before it was blown up and sunk.
As for the difficulty of hunting, there is no essential difference between a small pirate ship and an armed merchant ship.
Lieutenant Commander Harold visually measured the distance and speed of the two sides, pulled out the command knife at his waist, and shouted:
"Soldiers, show your skills and show His Excellency the Baron the bravery of the [Stern Horn].
With the current distance and speed, we can catch up in about two hours, crush them for me!
For the sake of gold... Your Majesty! β
"Roar! For His Majesty the Kingββ! β