Chapter 444: Three Changes
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"That's what I overheard. The legend www.biquge.info Pen Fun Pavilion is that there is a mysterious treasure hidden in this Mediterranean, and whoever can find it will have supreme status, and the whole Mediterranean will be subjugated at the feet!
The agreed time was approaching, but neither Emilio nor Algardis returned. The companions gathered in "Pirate Paradise" began to get a little worried, and stared at the door of the tavern, hoping that the next moment the door would open and a familiar face appeared.
"You know about the alliance between the Pasha army and the pirate king of Egypt!"
Angelo and Emilio are tasked with running through all the churches in the city, including the minaret. There are more than a dozen churches in Istanbul, and they are so scattered that you have to go around the whole city. Because Angelo is familiar with the route, he won't go around in circles or miss one.
"You don't know yet, I heard that he was favored by the army. β
Listening to this childlike quarrel, Angelo and Camille couldn't help but laugh. For Angelo, this is a laugh he hasn't had in a long time, it seems that something that has been pressed in his heart has been taken away with the laughter, and the whole person is suddenly relaxed.
Frio is not very proficient in weapons, and Hans is against the use of weapons from the bottom of his heart. While Frio was scouting for the red-clad female swordsman, Hans stayed in the least crowded corner, and a conversation drifted into his ears with the wind.
"Even if there is, it's not something you and I can find. β
Hadem*#8226;Afmedo*#8226;Pasha, the commander of the Turkish navy, had ordered the blockade of all ports an hour earlier, with the aim of dispatching the entire fleet. As for why the whole fleet was dispatched and where the fleet would go, the people who worked at the docks did not know at all.
It's a pity that their wishful thinking failed. Emilio would show strength commensurate with his size when necessary, and this power had always been hidden in his huge body, but after Fernande's tutelage, he was able to gradually control it. And Angelo is not at all as feminine as he looks, he has first-class swordsmanship, even compared to Fernand. Angelo snatched the long sword from the other party's hand at the first time, and the sword of Kao alone made the group unable to take nearly half a step of Kao. As long as someone rushes up, it will definitely be back in less than five seconds.
As he thought this, the door was slammed open, and Emilio, who was panting, pointed outside and said, "Angelo! There are about twenty people on Hannaugton Street!"
"yes! lucky!"
Istanbul's churches are very distinctive, not only with masterpieces from various periods, but also with buildings that incorporate oriental cultures. Each church was built with great financial resources, great wisdom and countless labor, and its magnificence can be seen. If you want to visit, you may not be able to see one in one day. But Angelo and Emilio don't have that kind of leisure. First, the two of them had no interest in architecture, and second, their original purpose was to find people, and it was almost impossible to run all the churches before six o'clock in the evening, and they still had to inquire about the woman in red everywhere, so they had no time to take a closer look at the churches.
Just about to arrive at the control room of the port, a door in front of him suddenly opened, and a young man who was leading the boat at the dock walked out and met the two of them. Camille sprang up before the boy could open his mouth and scream, restraining him for 1/10th of a second and covering his mouth. Kulaoudi looked around, making sure he didn't alarm the others.
When I walked in a little, I found that there were troops stationed along the shore of the port, blocking the road to the sea. The two of them couldn't figure out what was happening, so they secretly avoided the sight of the army and sneaked into the harbor under the cover of the bushes on the side of the road. Kula-Udi, who had not paid attention to the subtleties, was also bent over his waist and crept forward after Camille, taking special care not to let his breathing be too loud.
This is the end of the conversation. Judging from the content, it should be two arms dealers whining. Hans listened very carefully to the part of the evidence of the overlord, and skipped the others so-so. When Frio returned disappointed, Hans was excited.
Since Christina was not here, and something unexpected had happened, after ruling out the possibility that their skilled swordsman's partner would be captured by the army, the two decided to stop their directionless probing and discuss it with the others first.
Everyone immediately understood Emilio's clueless words: Angelo was surrounded by about twenty men on the streets of Hannaughton! Jenas, Kuraoudi, and Camille immediately rushed out with Emilio. Raphael and Lilu, who were not quick to react, were stopped by Frio, and even if they went, they wouldn't be able to help.
"Do the navy need swords? Don't they only like to use cannons? Fight all day long, and there is no peace. β
As soon as they returned to the tavern, they heard Raphael's cheerful greeting, and learned that Raphael had formed an alliance with the captain of the Alenheim. Frio was a little surprised at first, but he thought about it like Jenas, and thought it would be good to have Lilu as an ally, so he happily sat down next to the little girl. As soon as he sat down, he beckoned for wine, poured a full glass for everyone in front of him, and regardless of whether Lilu could drink it or not, he clinked glasses with her and drank it all in one gulp. Lilu looked at the dark liquid in the glass, and the strong smell of wine came out, she had never been exposed to such strong alcohol, and she usually wouldn't drink more than half a glass of beer. Seeing Lilu frowning at the glass, Raphael and Jenas couldn't help but laugh. When Lilu heard the laughter, she stretched out her tongue and added the liquid in the cup, quickly pursed her lips, and said, "It's so bitter! Uncle, how can you drink such a bad thing!" Lilu frowned, as if she had tasted the bitterness.
"The naval commander of the Ottoman Turks, called... What is the name of Pasha? β
A group of idlers set their sights on them. There are such people everywhere, who have grown a strong body in vain, but they refuse to work honestly, and wander the streets all day long. Snatching toys from children on the side of the road, indecent single beautiful women, or intimidating wealthy businessmen with no status. These people always walk in groups, enjoying each other's screams, cries, and begs for mercy. If the people of the city had seen them, they would have taken a long detour.
"How can there be such a thing? β
Five companions had already gathered in the tavern, and they put their hopes of finding Christina on those who had not yet returned, and began to chat. Hans took the opportunity to tell him what he had heard about the evidence of the overlord.
"Those who are full of brute force can only wipe the deck!"
"HmmβI can't think of it. If the target is a merchant ship, it will be enough to follow Barbarosa's original forces. The big merchants here are concentrated in Italy, is it the Chentello business association, or is it a foreign merchant ship? I heard that the Dutch have recently begun to run to the Mediterranean. β
"So I don't know what the Pirate King wants to do. β
Those who had just met Hans thought, "Old pervert, this time I have to suffer." β
β...... This is what I heard from others, don't spread it. His voice gradually lowered.
Angelo stepped over the obstacles on the ground and walked towards his companion. He didn't say anything, just smiled reassuringly. Kulaoudi put his arm around his shoulders and said, "I can't see that you have a lot of ideas! Do you want to go to sea with us? With your ability, it must be fine!"
"Anyway, I'm a few months older than you, of course I'm qualified!"
"Definitely. In addition to the Pasha army, there was also the Spanish Armada and the Portuguese Royal Fleet. No one dares to challenge the Armada if they want to fight the Portuguese ......"
There's a reason why this group of people picked on them. Angelo is dressed strangely, Emilio looks silly, but both of them are dressed more gorgeously. It's not every day that you don't have a threat, but you can have fun with it.
Jenas said, "They still have to take care of their sister." That's like you, leave the house and run out!"
Although Angelo was in a one-on-twenty situation, he still seemed calm, there was no fear on his face, and his right hand holding the broken sword did not tremble. Suddenly, a light flashed in his eyes. Wherever Camille's sword went, a man fell. Immediately three more companions appeared, and the situation suddenly became five against twenty. There are only four opponents, and that is Angelo's world, and when the long sword is swung twice, the opponent's four swords become eight dans. Before those people even had time to think of escaping, Angelo had already settled it. He looked around, and the only one still standing was Kao's companion. There was an "ouch" sound on the ground.
"Not only can you get good goods, but you can also find a good buyer!" said another voice mixed with a hint of jealousy.
"AlasβI envy Midwell! β
"Let me say, instead of buying some armed ship, it is better to find a way to find the proof of the overlord!"
"That's right. Even if I found it, I would definitely be snatched by Pasha. β
It wasn't long before Camille and Kulaoudi returned together, and they went to the pier and beach in search of Christina. The beach is remote and quiet, and you can tell at a glance that no one is there. In stark contrast to the beach is the pier. It's harder to find someone in a place full of people than to climb to the sky, and the two of them are ready for this. But should we say that they were too lucky or too bad? When they arrived at the port, they were also not half a man. Only rows of merchant ships were neatly parked in the ships.
"At first, I thought so, because no one knew what this treasure was, and no one knew when the legend began. Recently, though, I've heard that Pasha seems to be looking for it as well. What can make the commander-in-chief of the Navy look at it should not be something ordinary. Maybe there really is, or not. β
"Looks like they want to make a big deal!"
The two of them took the young man a little farther away from the harbor one after the other, and then let go of his hand. The young man saw that the two of them were so fierce that he did not dare to move even if his body regained his freedom, and no matter what question Camille asked, he answered it immediately, for fear that if the other party was not satisfied, his life would be lost. From the mouth of this young man, they learned that this was an order from the commander-in-chief of the Turkish Navy, Pasha.
"They've robbed enough before, it seems that they've even robbed warships. It's enough to deal with merchant ships. β
"Is that Barbarosa? It's spread everywhere, but I don't know if it's true or not?"
"There is a proof of a hegemon in the Mediterranean who can obtain supreme status" This incident made Lilu's face change suddenly. Raphael thought she was too surprised, so she smiled and said, "There is also the proof of the African hegemon! I heard that it can bring infinite wealth!" When Raphael told the evidence of the African hegemon, Lilu's expression changed, sometimes it seemed that she wanted to say something, but she still tried her best to hold back. But she finally spoke: "Actually, I also know some things about the evidence of the overlord. But I don't know whether to say it or not. When Camille and the others come back, we'll talk about it, and I don't think they'll object to telling you. Her rhetoric was rare and cautious, and Raphael and the others naturally had no opinion. However, they found that the girl was not as stubborn and temperamental as she seemed, she was very trusting and dependent on her partner. "What a good boy!" Freo thought, and then changed the subject.
By the time Angelo and Emilio had managed to finish half of their journey, it was already getting dark. Angelo considered whether to continue her search or go back to the tavern first, and perhaps Christina was already sitting there by this time. Before he could decide, trouble came to his door automatically.
In this way, they also returned to the agreed tavern, and there was still no news to reassure Freo. They wanted to see the others as soon as possible, and it ended up leaving them in a long wait.
"Who do you guess they're going to do it against?"
People who saw Christina for the first time couldn't help but stick out their tongues in their hearts: "What a pepper!"
"The army?"
The other party saw that Angelo's sword was powerful, so they approached the two together. Even Angelo couldn't support it for long in the face of a siege of nearly twenty people. He shielded the front with his sword, allowing Emilio to escape through the gap and find his companions to help.
Emilio wasted no time. When he returned with the three of them, Angelo was stuck in a corner, and the long sword in his hand was broken, and half fell to the ground. The twenty or so people around him saw that he had lost his ability to resist, and slowly walked towards him with a rat-like laugh.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Not only swords and armor, but also cannons and armed ships!"
"What's the matter?"
"Oh! are you qualified to speak of me?"
As soon as you enter the door, the backs of Fernande and Algardis appear in front of you. Beside Uncle Frio sat a beautiful woman dressed in red, and you could tell who the woman in red was when you looked at Frio's face full of pity. Fernand and Algardis found Christina at the top of the high lighthouse and returned just in time for exactly six o'clock.
"Really! I heard that Barbarosa made a condition that he should have the same armament as the army. β
Camille decided that he could not ask anything more, so he let the young man go. Before leaving, he warned him, "If you tell us about ......" he glanced at Kulaoudi, who raised his fist and threw it at a half-man-high rock next to him, which cracked and scattered to the ground. "This is the end!" the young man was already frightened, and when he saw such a fierce fist, he was even more frightened that he couldn't say a word, but kept nodding his head.
"I don't think so. β
Emilio had always been indifferent to anything other than eating, and Angelo was thinking about things and didn't notice it, and when he found himself surrounded by nearly twenty people, it was too late to escape.
The merchants in the north specialize in selling protective equipment such as armor and shields. There was even a legendary "Medusa Shield" that can turn people into stone.
"Why haven't I seen Midwell in the past two days, he has always been the most diligent person. Unless it rains heavily and locks everyone at home, he won't not be gone. And his business has always been very good, he has a way, and he can get good goods. A gruff voice said.
Hans, who claimed to be a Doctor Naturalist, with a king-size smile on his face, squeezed around Christina and said, "Oh, that, Miss Christina......" As soon as the words began, he heard a "snap", and a crisp slap landed on Hans's face. Christina stood in front of him, crossed her hands on her hips, and said fiercely, "Old man, it's not so easy to touch me!" Hans's smile remained the same, but he stroked his cheek with his hand and said, "Oops!
The variety of weapons here is as colorful as the female ones, and in addition to the usual knives, swords, axes, spears, halberds, spears, bows and arrows, darts, short knives, daggers, there are also some strange things. For example, the one that can turn around in the air and fly back is the "cross shuttle", the thin slice that is only the length of the thumb is called the "inchin", and the one that hangs an iron ball at each end of the long iron cable is called the "thousand-person top".
"There's no need for that. Portugal was so far away from Egypt that pirates didn't want to rule Portugal, they just wanted the goods and coins of the Portuguese merchant ships. β
"It's only a few months old. We speak with our fists!"
By the time they returned to the tavern, "Pirate Paradise" had been completely enveloped in night, and the cacophony of people could be heard from afar, with bright lights and swaying figures coming through the windows.
"The proof of the overlord?what is that?"!~!