Extraordinary Sailing

Time flies by.

In the blink of an eye, the two battleships had been swimming in this sea area for nearly a month.

Accidentally learned from the mouth of the only surviving pirate "Greedy" Jobbury in this naval battle, the reason for the abnormal increase in pirates in this sea area.

It turned out that one of the "Twin Kings of the Golden Sea" took refuge in Sirius.

They immediately realized the seriousness of the matter. In a stalemate situation, any intervention of external force may break the deadlock.

Such as his own Tulip Alliance, and this group of crazy pirates who followed "Oath Breaker" Bradley.

Although Aiwen and the others feel that the so-called "After the founding of the People's Republic of China, everyone is a nobleman, everyone is a master" is too fake, big, and empty.

After all, even in modern society, there is an objective existence of the phenomenon of "although everyone is equal, but some people are more equal". If everyone is to be the master, who will be the exploited?

But the extreme fanaticism they had because of this was something that no one could ignore.

Aiwen has already sent this information back to "Fort Dirben" immediately, reminding the two big men to strengthen their own defenses.

The pirates formed a group to leave the active "Golden Sea" and go to the north, and they would inevitably pass through the territory of the Tulip Alliance.

It is simply unrealistic to expect this group of lawless guys to keep their own place and only harass the colonies of Sark and Atlan.

Their own merchant ships in the nearby waters and the coastal cities in the colonies are all under their threat.

At this time, it is reasonable to live in your own backyard first.

but.

Ivan also had to lament Sirius' determination.

For the sake of the silver mine, with the obvious superiority of their own side, the pirates who would not even look at them on weekdays were sent to Zhao'an.

It's just to quickly complete the strategic goals, and at worst it can also buy time for the arrival of reinforcements from other colonies.

However, this move is indeed effective. These unorganized and undisciplined guys on the frontal battlefield are likely to be inferior to the regular army, but when it comes to killing, arson and sabotage, it is their old profession.

Not to mention Sac and Atlan, even if a third party like myself is afraid of being affected by Chiyu, the forces that can be dispatched to support the two countries will inevitably be greatly reduced.

With one plus and one minus, the situation seems to be even more unfavorable for the fragile tripartite alliance.

The only good news is that in the Shipwreck Bay resolution, the two Pirate Kings of the "Golden Sea" failed to reach an agreement. Participation in this operation is entirely voluntary.

There are still a large number of pirates who are determined to stay in the "Golden Sea" and choose to fight Sirius' treasure to the end.

It's just that after getting the information, whether the kingdom can make a fuss among the remaining pirates is not what Ivan can care about for the time being.

The most important thing is to complete your tasks in a down-to-earth manner.

Although war is not a good thing, it is actually related to one's military achievements and wealth.

During this month's time.

As long as the supply ships coming and going appear in the sight of the seabirds, there is almost no chance of escaping. Even the private merchant ships that have been warned by Sirius can't escape Ivan's "clutches".

Sometimes even just when they are not paying attention, a bottle of enhanced version of "Sleeping Potion" can knock them all down.

When I woke up, not only the various cargoes carried on the ship were missing, sometimes even the entire ship had been towed away, leaving only a group of crew members lying on the lifeboat and resigned to their fate.

If it was a Sirius soldier on the supply ship, it would be even more unlucky, and they might never wake up after falling asleep.

Even if there is a battle, it is generally not too intense. Occasionally, some pirates with good strength are not their opponents at all, and they are directly sunk into the sea after being defeated.

Gradually.

The legend of the "sea ghost" in the white mist began to spread among the survivors, who could not see who the enemy was, where it came from, and how to attack it

It can be said that after such a long period of accumulation, the power in Aiwen's hands is too foul for ordinary people and even low-level superhumans.

The supply line interception operation was very effective, the pressure on the two countries on the front line was slightly reduced, and finally they were able to breathe a sigh of relief for the first time after the war.

only.

As time went by, this kind of work became more and more difficult for Aiwen and the others.

Because no matter how dull Sirius was, he noticed something was wrong.

The supplies that were able to successfully reach the front line were far less than expected. The other supply ships either disappeared into the sea without a sound, or lost all their supplies and even the sailboats.

So after a siege, they assembled a batch of supply ships and escorted them with the fleet, even if the progress of the war was delayed, they had to ensure the smooth supply.

Otherwise, there is no need to fight the battle on the front line, and all the supplies will be captured by Sak and Atlan.

When facing the large army of Sirius, Ivan and the others made it difficult. A huge fleet of more than a dozen ships including warships, let alone whether they can fight, even if they can fight, it is impossible to guarantee complete annihilation.

If the kingdom is exposed to Cyrus' sight, it will be contrary to the original strategic intention of "standing again and again".

"Is this the only one today?"

Leaving the buffer zone between Tulip and the Sark Empire, two battleships and a merchant ship slowly moored at the edge of a small island in the offshore of the Tulip Alliance.

"Be content! This month's harvest is already comparable to the amount of looting by a big pirate in two or three years. And the value of the goods is higher. Most of the medicines, ship materials, munitions, ammunition, and wine are of high quality."

"That's right! Now there are not many speculators who dare not to act with the big army and want to get away with high profits."

The officers on the ship were chatting in twos and threes. Although some complained, they were all in a good mood.

As a convention, the wartime state in the open sea.

As the captain, Aiwen can get a quarter of the spoils alone, and the officers and technical backbones on board will share a quarter of it, and the quarter will go to the Navy Department, and the ordinary crew will share the remaining four. one-third.

In particular, Lieutenant General Gustav promised before leaving that all the combat power seized this time will belong to the officers and soldiers participating in the battle, which means that everyone can get another share.

This month's frequent plundering of income, even if it is distributed to everyone, is a huge sum of money.

Even a few veteran officers on the ship who belonged to the sixth-tier ship "Conch" felt a little bit like a war between heaven and man.

Retiring directly with this money is enough to be a rich man safely. Is it still necessary to continue to come and go like this?

After all, I am not young anymore, and I am gradually unable to keep up with the progress of this battleship.

Especially after Major Boris boarded the ship, they had deeply realized how huge the gap between themselves and an excellent naval officer was.

If it weren't for the old qualifications, how could this promising battleship have its own place?

At this time.

The sudden flashing signal lights reminded them that there was still work to be done.

"coming!"

Taking advantage of the low visibility on the sea at night, two merchant ships approached in the distance.

After communicating with each other.

huh huh

Bang——

The merchant ship, which was much smaller than the battleship, leaned gently beside the "Storm Horn".

This kind of thing has been done many times in the past month, and the crew members who have long been familiar with it swarmed up and transferred the materials with their hands and feet.

Among them are the loot transferred from the "Storm Horn", as well as various supplies delivered to the "Storm Horn" by merchant ships.

Although guarding a supply line, it does not mean that the two battleships are completely self-sufficient.

For example, shells suitable for the caliber of the artillery onboard the fourth-tier ship, various experimental materials of a certain wizard

It's a blast over there.

According to the normal process, Aiwen, who does not need to come forward, is studying various core witchcraft in the official wizard stage in his captain's room.

After all, the source of the wizard's power is all kinds of knowledge. After completing the transformation of a formal wizard and having the necessary foundation, Aiwen quickly absorbed all kinds of mysterious knowledge that needs to be mastered at this stage like a sponge.

His strength has ushered in a period of rapid growth, and it can be said that every day he is stronger than himself yesterday!

Although it is still far from fully mastering all the abilities that a wizard of the "activation school" needs to master at this stage.

But looking for the second volume of the inheritance secret volume that records the "flesh and blood puppet" has also been put on his agenda.

Although even without the knowledge of this branch, Aiwen can also advance to a high-ranking wizard by intensively studying the other two branches. This was the case with the original "snake man" Heber Crete.

But if you want to advance to the third level with the most powerful posture, the second volume of "The Sacrifice of Flesh and Flesh" is absolutely necessary.

And after losing part of the foundation and important knowledge, the "tree of life" or the "crown of miracles", the final creation of the school that was already difficult to realize, really turned into a mirror and a castle in the air.

Even if you have just advanced into a formal wizard, the "concrete truth" that only a crowned wizard is eligible to pursue seems out of reach, but people always have to pursue something, don't they?

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Aiwen, who was concentrating on the study of new witchcraft, did not expect that in addition to the normal loot trade, he also ushered in an unexpected guest today.

He didn't need to see anyone, he already knew who was coming, Aiwen threaded a black iron-colored "oak fruit" on the table with a string and hung it around his neck, and said:

"Please come in."

"Good evening, Captain!"

A slightly round colonial official in a formal suit opened the door and walked in, took off his hat and saluted Ivan.

"Good evening, Director Necardo! Why are you here in person today? Please take a seat!

Couldn't it be that we couldn't wait to hear that we got something good this time? Hahaha"

It's not that Aiwen boasted about himself. Although it took a few days to seize a merchant ship this time, the goods on board were very valuable. That is a batch of high-quality teak wood ship materials, no matter where they are placed, they are the first-class precious resources.

All old sailors know that teak is actually the best shipbuilding material, but considering the cost and scarcity, even Sirius, who has many gold and silver mines, does not have the confidence to dare to use teak to build a whole ship.

In other words, even if you want to make it, there is not so much teak available.

At most, part of the teak was used as an auxiliary material on the main battleship.

This replenishment merchant ship was also a fluke, thinking that his target was small and not easy to be found, and he could make a few more trips to make a fortune after sending the goods to the front line. Unexpectedly, he gave Ai Wen and the others a windfall in the end.

Under the coordination of Fort Dearben.

The East Lunzhi Company with an official background helped the two battleships transfer supplies during the recent period, and the person in charge was undoubtedly Ivan's old friend, Director of Trade Necardo.

"Hahaha, Your Excellency, Captain, has gained a lot, and we have followed suit. We captured the spoils of Sirius and resold them to Sark and Atlan, who are struggling on the front line.

After this battle was fought, even though no silver mines were seen yet. But we have already made a lot of money! "

However, it is clear that the purpose of Necardo's coming here today is not just for this batch of extraordinarily valuable goods.

After a little reminiscence.

He carefully took out a small crystal bottle from his close-fitting clothes, and placed it solemnly on the table in front of Ivan.

"Huh, the dust of evil spirits?!"

Seeing that thing, Ai Wen couldn't help being slightly surprised.

Looking up at Nekado, he bowed and saluted with difficulty:

"Your Excellency, Captain, I am actually asking for help today. Do you remember the Yucatan tribe we visited together?"