Byron, who had just successfully joined the [Maneater], didn't know that he already had a new code name [Son of the Devil], and a head was worth 5,000 pounds!

I only saw that after the lookout sounded the alarm, the entire pirate ship was in chaos.

The first mate [Broken Bone] Miles said with an unconcealed panic:

"Report to the captain! Those man-eating sharks didn't warn in advance, and when they spotted the cruiser, they were too close to us to avoid it!

Moreover, the six-level wind from the northeast is coming too fast, and we have to retract the sails, or even close the sails. ”

As he spoke, he could clearly see large black shark fins still cruising around the pirate ship's waterline.

The arrival of the cruiser was not noticed at all.

In fact, these [Bloody Eye] Man-Eating Sharks raised by Salman are not mere pets, but the pirate ship's most powerful assistants and knife guards.

With a keen sense of smell 32 times greater than that of a hound, and a modification of some supernatural power, they can easily sense a drop of blood from 5 kilometers away.

Being a scout is definitely a rare good helper.

But if you want to continue to control these sharks to serve yourself, you must hold a blood sacrifice, otherwise you will not listen to the command and even turn against your master.

Blame [Bloody Eye] Salman for recalling all the sharks released during a blood sacrifice with the Pelican crew.

After the feeding is over, the man-eating sharks have not yet returned to their posts.

[Stern] took advantage of the cover of the fog to break through the safe distance that the two sides could avoid in advance.

How big is the gap between the hard power of corsairs and warships, they know better than those navies who are gearing up!

What's more, no matter which transcendent sequence a fifth-tier ship takes, the captain of a fifth-tier ship has at least a second-order [professional] rank.

The transcendent level is not at all advantageous.

Salman finally stopped eating, his eyes that had been like slits suddenly burst into blood, scanning the entire ship.

Let all the pirates, including Byron, feel in their hearts.

Then the order was decisively issued:

"I'll take the helm myself.

Order: Put away the pole top sail and top sail, reduce the sail by 50%, abandon those worthless baggage, lose weight and accelerate, and do everything you can to shake them off! ”

On an all-sail gallen sailboat, a foremast or mainmast usually hangs a four-sided sail, from bottom to top: main, upper, top and pole sails.

To control a sail alone, nine types of rigging are required:

Halyard, sling, swivel rope, rope rope, front rope, sheet rope, three sets of halyards.

Most of the 11 sails of a sail battleship need to be repeated 11 times, for a total of at least 99 riggings, and there is more than one rig of the same type for large battleships.

As a result, as the only source of power for a sailboat, the most complex sail outfit needs to be carefully "tuned" from time to time to achieve high speed.

It is also important to be prepared for sudden changes in the direction of the wind at sea.

Once the sail is damaged, a large area stalls, and it is completely finished in the vast sea where there is no help.

"Yes!"

The captain of the cable immediately ordered the sailors to tighten the winch of the halyard and put away the top sail and the pole sail as soon as possible.

At the same time, command a group of the bravest sailors to climb the stout mast along the side skews of the fishing nets in the bumpy waves.

Using the retracting spike, the "upper sail" is retracted to reduce the wind area, and the sail area is reduced by 50% at one time.

If the sails are allowed to go for a full ride, it is only the overly strong burial effect of the sails, which may make the warship constantly "kowtow" at sea.

If you fall headlong into the sea, the shipload of pirates will die too ridiculously.

In these six windy days, it is necessary to ensure high speed and prevent the sails from being torn by the sea breeze.

It is a severe test of the length of the sailing line and the skill of the sailor, and it is definitely not something that all sailboats can easily do.

At the same time, the boatswain rushed to the hatch with an arrow step and loudly conveyed the captain's order to the bilge sailors below:

"The captain ordered, abandon the baggage! Hurry up, hurry up! ”

Poof! Poof!

Blankets, cloths, ironware, wine barrels, iron pots, etc. Falling into the sea one after another.

The warships behind did not have the slightest intention of slowing down and salvaging the loot.

Obviously, he doesn't look down on these bits and pieces at all, and only the big fish on the pirate ship are in his eyes!

As time goes by, the pirates run out of tricks, and the distance between the two sides continues to close.

It's only a matter of time before it's caught up.

The pirates of the Man-Shark shouted and entered their battle positions with scimitars, daggers, boarding axes, muskets, etc.

All pirates knew that they did not have a privateer license from the Kingdom of Hattings, and that if they were caught, hanging themselves on the gallows was the only fate.

Byron watched the cruiser coming from the northeast becoming clearer and clearer, and the malice perceived by the [Spiritual] became stronger and stronger, and muttered to himself:

"One is a soldier and the other is a thief, killing you to the death between you is very reasonable!

But the premise is... I'm not in this boat. ”

If the weather, wind direction, and relative direction were changed, the pirate ship could still rely on its natural flexibility to escape.

But at present, under the exact same positive tail wind sailing, it is precisely the home of medium-sized warships such as cruisers.

Including [Bloody Eye] Salman, a transcendent who didn't know the sequence for the time being, they were all helpless.

However, Byron still has a life-saving straw in his hand!

That's his [Talent Weather Intuition]: Today's sunny to cloudy, at 1:35 p.m., an instantaneous northeast wind of level 6, 3 hours later, the wind force turned to level 7, there are moderate waves...

Even the transcendent is only a weak ant under the power of nature.

The wind that continues to upgrade is their only chance of life!

But there is a premise, [Maneat] must be able to hold out for three hours.

The sailors on the sea are all a community of destiny with a boat as a unit, and there is no option to frown slightly and retreat behind everyone.

Once the collective loses, no one can escape.

In the midst of that storm five days earlier, Byron had no resistance to the danger that had struck him from his dreams.

But this time, he wants to hold his fate firmly in his own hands.

He glanced down at the palms of his hands, the calluses left over from the years of sword practice since childhood.

Then he walked briskly past a group of yelling pirates and walked briskly to the pile of loot snatched from the Pelican in the middle of the deck.

At a glance, I noticed that among the barrels with more than a dozen swords of various colors, a long sword that was different from the sailor's scimitar stood out as a special one.

It was an elegantly shaped, but revealing a deadly sword from the inside out.

Hand half sword is also known as: hybrid sword, piece hand sword, handguard sword, single/two-handed mixed sword.

It combines the lightness of the broadsword, the thrust of the knight's sword, the chopping and slashing of the two-handed sword, and the classic of the long sword.

Whether it is both hands or shields, it can play a role, and it is known as the most perfect sword weapon in the era of cold weapons.

It is also one of the most commonly used and popular weapons among knights in current wars.

[Echo of History] is activated, and an extra line of handwriting appears in the material column of the journal:

"The half-hand sword is 120 centimeters long and weighs 1.98 kilograms, with a double-grip hilt and a brass counterweight ball.

Previous owner: Captain Jody Gordon of the Pelican, a Knight of Punishment of the First Order of the Inquisition Order.

Died in the backstab of the crew and the combined strangulation of the Man-Shark and a group of Marine pirates.

This is a sophisticated-level weapon, just one step away from reaching the [Strange Object] level, with its own name and [Cut Inscription]. ”

Seeing the history on this sword, Byron's deep eyes darkened:

"Jody Gordon, the captain of the Pelican, was the one who ordered me to be fished out of the sea in the first place, which is equivalent to saving my life.

Although a vassal of a vassal, not a vassal of mine.

But Lord Crawford died fighting for Lancaster, and you died fighting to protect Lord Crawford's property.

I have borne all your hatred in the name of Lancaster, and I will surely make them pay with blood! ”

At this time, a cold shout suddenly sounded behind Byron:

"New boy, put the sword down for me.

Newcomers who have just boarded the ship are not eligible to share in our loot! ”

When he looked up, he saw the first mate [Broken Bone] Miles on the side, walking towards him menacingly.

[Bloody Eye] Salman, who was personally at the helm, did not stop it.

No matter how big the rules on the pirate ship are, they still belong to the black zone of the evil camp.

Newcomers always have to go through this step when they get on board, and their status in the future and how much voice they have are largely determined by their performance at that time.

"Oh?"

The murderous intent in Byron's eyes flashed away.

It stands to reason that in wartime everything is about victory.

Experienced pirates don't want to swap out weapons that don't fit them on the fly, even if the loot is far better than their original weapon.

That's irresponsibility for one's own life.

But the crux of the matter is clearly not in the half-sword.

On a pirate ship where no chef can survive for a month, how can anyone else take a consumable chef seriously?

If it weren't for this sudden pursuit, Byron would have been destined to be at the bottom of the entire pirate ship's food chain even if he survived for the time being.

'Don't talk if you're poor, don't persuade anyone!'

This is a universal truth.

If I want to interfere with the captain's decision, and even the next direction of the battle, I must have enough say on the ship! ’

Byron turned a deaf ear to the first mate's words, stood up, and hung the half-sword in his hand on his belt.

If you are still in the navy, you may have to talk about procedures and qualifications in everything.

But in the pirate community, the way to convince others is very simple and straightforward.

At the moment when Miles stepped into the maximum attack circle of the [Hand Half Sword].

Qiang ——!

The sword was unsheathed, a flash of cold light, and a howling wind blew his hair back violently.

When Miles regained a clear view of the scene, he found that the sharp blade of the long sword had fallen to his neck.

A drop of cold sweat slowly slipped from the pirate first mate's forehead.

Opposite him, Byron's hand holding the sword was as steady as a rock, and his face was expressionless:

"[The Ten Commandments of Pirates] Precept 2: Everyone is fair, the capable go up, and the mediocre go down.

Mr. First Mate, you said... Am I qualified to replace you? ”