Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 108: Brother-Supporting Demon, Sea Hunter

the next day.

Entering the first circulation zone during the day, the fog dissipated a lot, but visibility was still not high.

[Weather intuition] tells Byron that things will return to normal around tonight.

clang!clang!clang!
The swords collided, sparks flying.

In the hazy fog, two nimble figures leaped like dragons among the tall masts and rigging of the Golden Deer.

The cold sword light flashed, murderous intent was everywhere, yet it was also filled with an elegant and deadly beauty.

One of them was naturally Byron. Although the [White Frost] in his hand did not recite the inscription of judgment, it was still a sword that could cut hair.

The other one is not the guardian knight [Iron Wall] Bruch, who is of the same rank as him.

It was Catherine, Earl of Greenville [Flower of the North].

She was wearing a clean white shirt with flower sleeves, a deerskin belt that showed off her perfect waist and hip curves, and slim-fitting beige cashmere trousers that highlighted her explosively tight thighs.

The slightly curly light golden long hair was tied up into a neat and high ponytail.

With the half-body silver armor and mithril rapier transformed by the [Mithril Hand], she looks cool, beautiful and heroic.

Adventures at sea sound thrilling, but if you are really there and look at the unchanging endless sea in front of you, you will get bored sooner or later.

Inspired by Wyandot's promotion to [Gunnery Expert], the crew of the Golden Hind became particularly enthusiastic about their training.

Whenever he had free time during the voyage, he would ask the pirate officers for advice on Fisher swordsmanship, and strive to establish merit so that he could also join the ranks of extraordinary people.

The same is true of Captain Byron.

Strike while the iron is hot and practice swordplay every day, hoping to reach a higher level of the knight's fundamental skill [Swordsmanship Mastery] within a short period of time.

Bruch, who had just disguised himself as Bill, had been defeated by the Countess, who was in the mood to do something.

Whether [Golden Deer] can get back his position depends entirely on Byron.

Although the Countess's rosy lips were slightly open, her towering chest was heaving, and she was obviously a little out of breath, her lake green eyes were exceptionally bright.

In a voice that only two people could hear clearly, he said with great relief:

"I haven't seen you for a while. Not only have you become faster and more steady in your transcendence, but your swordsmanship has also improved a lot.

Next, if you can hold out for another ten minutes without losing, I will grant you the request you made when you were rolling around in my room this morning."

Byron immediately perked up when he heard this. With her words, his image of sacrifice was worthy of its reputation.

"That's what you said."

Catherine, who was at the other end of the mast, had already stabbed him in the face with a sword.

"Take this! Sooner or later you will meet the Castilians when you go to Bantaan, so you should adapt yourself in advance and learn from my Castilian national martial art [Supreme Swordsmanship]!"

She habitually used a [Swift Sword].

It sacrifices most of its slashing ability in order to gain unparalleled attack range and stabbing speed, allowing it to bypass almost any sword defense.

The most dangerous stab, once it hits the torso or head, will penetrate deep into the internal organs or brain, and cannot be cured unless seeking help from a mid-sequence [Doctor] or [Priest].

But this weapon is almost completely invisible on the battlefield.

Because the main function of the swift sword is self-defense and dueling.

In the beginning, there were swift swordsmen who refused to believe in evil and thought about showing their skills on the battlefield.

But they soon found that the slender and swift swords in their hands, which were only sharpened at the tip, had become useless.

Not to mention piercing the simplest hard leather armor on the enemy, even suicide is impossible.

Once you encounter the Fisher Sword, which is like a machete, head-on, it is common to be cut off by one sword.

Of course, swordsmanship has advanced to the point where every swift swordsman who appears on the battlefield is a master.

Every swift sword that appears on the battlefield must be a top-notch piece of workmanship, and many are even rare items.

For example, Catherine and the mithril rapier in her hand.

call out--!
The thrust, which was the easiest to dodge, was as fast as a meteor when used by Catherine, making Byron feel like he was facing a formidable enemy.

He mustered up all his strength, turned his wrist to block, deflected the sword from the side, then turned around and slashed diagonally on the narrow sail boom.

But his footwork, sword moves, and distance all seemed to have turned into data and fell into Catherine's calculations, making every attack and defense of his extremely uncomfortable.

[Mithril Knight] One fortune can defeat ten skills, and one fortune can break all methods.

Even though their swordsmanship is poor, it does not hinder their strength.

Besides, Catherine, who had received one-on-one elite training from a tutor since childhood, had excellent swordsmanship.

She used the [Supreme Art] popular in the Kingdom of Castile, also known as [Geometric Swordsmanship].

All attacks and defenses are centered around the "Mary Chesky Circle", and every movement, attack, and defense follows the designed route.

Fighting an enemy with this kind of swordplay is not only a test of courage and skill, but also a mathematical competition that tests one's intelligence.

[Supreme Art] complements her perfectly as a Gold Yuan Sequence Extraordinary who majored in economics and finance and is best at dealing with numbers.

Even though Catherine has not yet reached the next level of [Swordsmanship Mastery], she can still reach the state of "Flow" where she can fully realize her potential.

He achieved this perfectly through his swordsmanship and amazing calculation ability.

There was no need to use the transformation ability of the Mithril Hand, and it also suppressed the Fisher Sword Technique that Byron could only use publicly.

[Supreme Swordsmanship] undoubtedly lives up to its name and is the undisputed king in one-on-one duels!
However, just as Byron was staring at the countdown displayed in the logbook, sweating profusely and struggling to hold on, he suddenly felt the pressure from the opposite side ease.

He looked over with some confusion.

Catherine was sweating all over, with a strand of hair sticking to her lips. She blinked her bright lake green eyes at him:

“I have no more strength, let’s call it a draw.

I promise you." Byron's heart warmed, and he knew that what Bruch said was right. As long as he begged her, Catherine, his sister, would always be soft-hearted.

This woman is an incurable "brother-supporting demon". She always tries her best to meet all of her brother's demands and even takes extra care of his face.

Although creatures like the brother-supporting demon are not likable in most cases.

But
Eh? I'm the younger brother, so it's okay.

Seeing the joy on Byron's face, Catherine kicked his calf in annoyance:
"Let me make it clear first, brothers, let's settle accounts clearly. All my assets and even my dowry are here.

If you accidentally lose money, you must be responsible for supporting me for the rest of my life!"

Byron nodded and smiled as he took from her the new Earldom of Greenville and the supreme management rights of the 264 square kilometers of the Taiman Islands.

The same standard earldom, if placed on the Old World, would only be about 35 square kilometers.

Relatively speaking, the territory exchange initiated by York was not that ugly.

Byron then extended an invitation to Catherine:
"Dear sister, how about becoming the chief financial officer of my Governor's Office?"

Catherine instinctively felt that there was something wrong with this work process.

But when Byron said: "I really can't rest assured if you are not watching over the financial power."

Then he immediately said happily and modestly:

"Then I'll think about it."

When Byron continued, "I'll give you an additional salary, hourly wage," his eyes lit up immediately and he readily agreed:

"When will the salary start? I can start working now."

The moment you agree, you also avoid the side effects of a serious concern.

Catherine was one year and two months older than Byron.

In fact, she was only 19 years old, and in the eyes of Byron, who had lived a lifetime longer, she was just a little girl who was very easy to coax.

While enjoying her meticulous care, I always feel an inexplicable sense of guilt.

Looking up at the blue sky, I just want to say one thing at this moment: My sister smells so good!

When the two hungry men returned to the captain's room after training, Bazhi, who worked part-time as a chef on the ship, served them a squid feast.

"Captain, Count, please enjoy your meal."

Squid sashimi, crispy fried squid, grilled squid, deep-fried squid, squid balls
The top-quality ingredients from sea monsters, cooked according to Byron’s recipes, are all so delicious and tasty that one can’t help but salivate.

After the battle yesterday, Byron drank a glass of [Frost Margarita] and froze the captured squid tentacles solid with a frost breath.

Before reaching the tropical Bantayan Islands, it wouldn't thaw even if it was dropped directly onto the deck.

But no one knew whether that frosty breath was stained with his saliva.

Anyway, Catherine ate it with gusto.

With a cup of Bloody Mary prepared by Byron that would keep her from getting old for a year, she ate and drank while mumbling to Byron:
“When the noble ladies in the fleet hold a banquet in the next two days, I will help you publicize the title of Sea Hunter.

As long as the upper echelons unify the name, your new title will be fixed.

Also, just keep all your Bloody Marys for me to drink, don't give them away.

Isn't it said that the Bloodthirsty Cult is also active in the Bantaan Islands?

It is possible that in addition to cooperating with the York family, they are also using this thing to get other high-level routes. It is always better for us to be careful."

[Sea Hunter] is Byron’s new title, which is the abbreviation of [Sea Monster Hunter], and he gave it to himself.

Byron was afraid that others would give him a weird name like Squid Butcher or Squid Removal Master, so he took the initiative to use Catherine's mouth to guide public opinion.

When it comes to legend, publicity alone is not enough, but without publicity it is absolutely not enough.

Of course, since he already has a title [Wild Hunt], he can no longer take shortcuts when accumulating legendary points for the new title.

The deeds of a title can only follow the title. The legendary degree obtained by the deeds you perform with a certain title will naturally belong to the specific title.

The 20 legendary points required to obtain extraordinary powers need to be calculated from scratch.

(0-10] From one person to a village or a town; (10-20] From a city or a place to an entire region.

The influence of [Wild Hunt] spreads throughout the coast of the North Sea, and [Sea Hunter] must at least be known to everyone in the First Gyre.

This is a long-term goal, but it has to be done in order to separate the two identities.

The advantage is that related title abilities can be merged into a more powerful title in the future, simplifying things.

If Byron wants to quickly increase his legendary status and make a name for himself in the new area, he must always chase the storm and dance on the edge of a knife.

Security is another issue.

The seven pirate generals all operate independently and are responsible to the kingdom. There is only the Navy Department above them, and no specific person in charge.

When it is a public-to-public situation, there is naturally no such thing as a "confidant".

Unless Byron could present the copper boat bottom and iron nails to Edward IV as originally planned and establish direct relationship with him.

Otherwise, before this, he didn't even have a thigh to hold tightly.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill and sent Catherine back to her own ship, Byron looked at the sea and sighed:
"Alas, my beloved Captain Bloody Eyes Salman and Captain Redbeard Edward have both died heroically for me, their confidant.

Without a shield, there is no sense of security in this sea full of dangers.

Whenever it is late at night and everyone is asleep, I can't help but recall the voices and smiles of those two captains!"

At this moment, he suddenly saw a small boat from the flagship [Support] rowing towards him quickly.

A naval officer holding the fleet commander's flag was waving at him enthusiastically from afar.

His face was filled with the unconcealable aura of being taken advantage of.

(End of this chapter)