Gus's gaze swept over the pirate behind him, who had only eight fingers and a boarding axe on his back.

immediately focused on the young man in front of him who didn't seem to have much to do with the image of a pirate, but was completely handsome.

He grew up in Iron Anchor Bay and was a standard ground snake.

I've seen more pirates in a lifetime than many of the town's inhabitants have seen.

But such pirates are rare.

He looked no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, but he was fair-skinned and broad-shouldered.

The javelin-like straight figure is already over 180 centimeters.

Under the slightly messy black hair, a pair of blue eyes that are standard for the people of the Northland Bay are deeper than the sea.

It is impossible to see through and can't see through, exuding a mature atmosphere that is completely incommensurate with his age from the inside out.

It may seem a little familiar, but it is not related to any acquaintance or portrait that has been seen.

With a half-sword at his waist, a black coat and a triangular hat on his head, he was really a very young pirate captain.

Although Gus was anxious to find a captain to take over, after hearing his question, he still didn't have much interest in accosting him.

It's not that he judges people by their appearance, but that pirates and systematically trained naval styles are very different.

It has always been important to pay attention to "the leftover is king", and only employ people and do not cultivate people.

Only after experiencing one battle after another, the surviving pirates and pirate ships can grow into real powerhouses, and the rate of untimely death is really outrageous.

Although he was dragged down by [Talent: Blocking Presence Sense] and couldn't live long, he still wanted to struggle a little more.

But just as he was about to look away.

But the young captain who was the leader suddenly nodded at him, and asked:

"Friend, do you know why Iron Anchor Bay has been so lively lately?"

Gus couldn't believe his ears.

looked left and right, and found that there was indeed no one else around, he was really talking to himself, and he couldn't help but have red circles in his eyes.

How many years has it been?

How long has it been since his mother died, since he'd heard a stranger strike up a conversation with him?

The odd talent was indeed taking his life little by little.

But it also gives him extraordinary abilities that are so effective that as long as he stays where he is and doesn't make a sound, almost no one will be able to detect his existence.

Just like Boss John said, if you change careers to become a thief, even if you go into someone else's house and swagger and take things away, the victim will not be able to find out.

He was born a thief, an assassin, a commercial spy!

It wasn't until Byron didn't hear clearly and asked again that Gus finally came back to his senses and subconsciously explained:

"Isn't it because the middle of next month is the triennial election of the Captains' Council?

More than a dozen mid-order councillors are vying for the position of Pirate Overseer in Iron Anchor Bay.

Throughout the North Sea, every captain recognized by the Pirate Code can vote and join the ranks of the corresponding councillors to help him.

As a pirate, you don't know about such a big thing? New here, right? ”

"Captain's Council? New Overseers? Pirate captains from all over the North Sea are coming? ”

Byron couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this.

During this time, they lived in seclusion, and the news was indeed a little closed.

However, as soon as Gus mentioned the Captain's Council and the Overseer election, Byron quickly found the relevant information from memory.

After the disappearance of the original owner of this port, the Pirate King of the North Sea, the legendary pirate of the high sequence [Whale Hunter].

The Captain's Council of Iron Anchor Bay is made up of some of the most powerful pirates, managing piracy-related matters in the pirate harbor and even in the North Sea.

It is equivalent to replacing the Pirate King's authority with a collegial parliamentary system.

Elections are held every three years, consisting of a ballot and a fight, to elect a new councillor and a pirate overseer in charge.

Not only do the Overseers wield immense power over a portion of the Pirate Codex, but they are also qualified to unlock a great treasure guarded by the Bay People!

Power, wealth, and even hidden secrets are all at your fingertips.

Naturally, this event attracts many pirate captains from all over the North Sea to Iron Anchor Bay.

Even though everyone knows that they are here to join in the fun.

Although since the disappearance of the [Whale Hunter], the power of the pirates of the Old World has plummeted.

Like the Barbary pirates on the West Coast, all the powerful men on the East Coast are gradually moving to the southern seas.

However, pirates who are eligible to run for Councilor and Overseer must also be at least mid-rank, that is, powerful transcendents of the third rank and above.

Who doesn't know that the princes and the strong men and horses do it?

The role of most pirate captains is to cast an inconsequential vote.

But.

Byron had to mention a but.

This is the usual routine when there are no accidents.

This year is different.

Don't forget the page of the letter you found from the Magic Mirror.

"Before the end of October, enter Iron Anchor Bay as a pirate and wait for the next order."

The privateer captains, driven by the House of York and the Hattings Admiralty, were among the many pirates who had come to the parliamentary elections.

Including the White Crystal, all summoned privateers have the potential to become a ticking time bomb!

Sure enough.

Byron just thought about this.

At the end of the logbook, the resolution density of [Secret: Admiralty's Conspiracy, Historical Influence 20] also increased from 5% to 18%.

"Bad intentions are certain.

But I wonder what York and the privateers under their control have to do in Iron Anchor Bay to pull out the hardest nail in the North Sea. ”

Byron didn't know the inside story for the time being, but he was still a little excited about the increase in density.

I decided to take advantage of the crowds to walk around in the past two days, and maybe I could find a few pieces of the puzzle again.

If there is a chance to add to the York family, he will be happy to buy and sell even if he loses money.

After Byron thanked the ordinary passer-by, he was about to take the honest man [Eight Fingers] to the "Sailor and Cat Bar".

I'm going to ask the boss what reliable sailors are here.

Because of the use of more schooners, the mixed sailing ship greatly strengthened its ability to fight the wind, and at the same time, it also required much less manpower than the sailing ship.

However, if you want to operate normally, and set aside the manpower to change shifts, and ensure that you have complete combat effectiveness at any time, you need 50 people.

Their next task was to recruit forty experienced pirate sailors.

The honest man [Eight Fingers] came out with him to recruit the crew, and the little Hans, who was trained by the [Craftsman], stayed in the dock to help his father work.

Good crews are a scarce resource.

Byron didn't seek to find any great talent, as long as he could drive the ship, fire cannons, fight white-knuckle warfare, and have basic combat ability.

He had full confidence in his newly formulated [Ten Commandments of Pirates], as well as the transcendent knowledge of various sequences in his mind.

Don't worry about not being able to attract good crews in the future.

"Mr. Captain, are you planning to recruit a crew?

My Gus grew up here and knew everything about the freesailors in the harbor.

Even if you want special talents, I'm familiar with the Slave Guilds.

I will definitely save you a lot of time with my help. ”

Byron's active greeting immediately ignited the faint hope in Gus's heart, and he hurriedly recommended himself to him.

As he spoke, he tidied up his messy clothes a little, stretched out five fingers, and gave Byron a big smile:

"Sir, five bronze furls!

As long as five copper furls, you can't buy it at a loss and can't be fooled, it's definitely worth the money! ”

1 gold pound is equal to 20 silver nats, 1 silver nat is equal to 15 copper verts, and one copper ver can buy a standard weight of ver bread (legal bread).

[Eight Fingers] has long known that his captain does not have a strong concept of money.

Without waiting for him to speak, he hurriedly stepped forward, looking at the "I love money" written on his face in front of him, and the tattered equipment on his body was full of "poor" Gus.

Unhurriedly, he stretched out two fingers, took out the momentum of the Remet merchant, and directly cut it in half:

"Two Folks."

Gus's face froze.

"Even if I can't sell it all the time, but as a semi-transcendent person who was born with [spiritual] awakening, I still have dignity!"

Then.

Grunt...

All three looked down at Gus's stomach.

The latter can only accept in a scornful manner:

"Deal! But can you give the money first? ”