Origin Paradise!

Wuhe quickly announced the battle situation.

Our side killed 1655 pirates.

Our side suffered 96 casualties.

Because the evil knights were stronger and fully armored, only about twenty were injured, with no deaths. The difference between those with armor and those without is like night and day on the battlefield.

……

The Saint Lilith continued its voyage.

During dinner, the cadres held a simple funeral.

"Since we've become players, we must be prepared to die. Instructor Chu taught us this before we enrolled. We've been here for a month now, and the mortality rate isn't actually that high compared to normal. Besides, that's how world quests are supposed to be."

The candlelight flickered as the conductor lowered his head to eat. Food was plentiful on the St. Lilith; tonight there was pan-fried cod and stewed lamb, with fine white bread as the main course. The pickled vegetables hadn't spoiled yet, and there was also cheese and a piece of fruit, accompanied by rum.

“If I survive this mission, I want to become a casual player,” the disfigured violinist said. “It’s too dangerous. I could have easily become a doctor or a lawyer. There’s no need to take this dangerous path. If people have to pay the price for the novelty of gambling, then I choose to leave the table early.”

“I will continue,” the singer said, pointing to his severed leg. “Small healing potions can’t treat amputations, and I don’t want to be on crutches for the rest of my life.”

The pianist sighed, "Can you really learn anything in four years at Hongdu Academy?"

"Um... I usually stay up all night playing games."

"It's normal to go shopping, isn't it?"

"Elective courses will lead to escaping, and compulsory courses will lead to escaping. We're not under military control."

Ah Da sat to the side, sipping his dragon blood wine. This fruity spirit was not yet in mass production, so each person had a very limited quota. He listened silently to the conversation of the four newcomers, thus completing the intelligence gathering mission assigned by Commander Wu.

"The fourth young lady has left the captain's cabin and taken the black rose."

"I don't want to see the fourth young lady, I want to see the eldest young lady."

"If the boss is willing to mentor me, I'm no worse than Ah Da and Ah Er."

The ruthless soldiers walked onto the deck in groups, arm in arm with each other. Some of them even got into a fight over who got on first. Since they were all on the same side, there were very few rules on the Saint Lilith.

"Do you four want to go up and take a look?" Ah Da invited.

The group exchanged glances and followed Ah Da's footsteps.

Upon reaching the deck, a petite girl in white stood at the very center, surrounded by a group of menacing crew members. She was quite small and had delicate, beautiful features, making her stand out starkly against the backdrop of the fierce-looking crew.

Ah Er brought over several pirate prisoners.

Bang bang bang!

The girl in white shot and killed them all, their heads shattering like fireworks. More than 400 pirates were all executed in a row, and within minutes, the deck was piled high with headless corpses.

The violinist turned pale and began to vomit.

"Too brutal, this is a tyrant's ship."

"They say killing prisoners is an omen of bad luck," the commander muttered.

The singer and pianist stood frozen in shock, their faces filled with horror.

"The giant snake said, 'Let's divide the spoils among ourselves.'"

"The manpower has been replenished from the sanctuary."

"I'm done."

The girl in white bowed slightly in greeting.

Thunderous applause erupted, and the evil soldiers were extremely excited. It was rare for the Fourth Miss to speak for so long.

The white figure disappeared into the ship's corridor, and a werewolf nearly three meters tall carried out several boxes, all filled with fishing rods.

Anyone want to go night fishing?

"General Black, I'll take over."

"Count me in."

Ah Da and Ah Er linked arms, dancing and soliciting. The latter mainly obeyed the former, and because they often acted together, Ah Er regarded Ah Da as his elder brother.

"Ten people come to play cards, remember to line up."

"I want to be a noble card dealer."

"There's no table; it was blown up during the day."

"Idiot, just cut off a few pirate arms and you'll have enough."

The evil legion entered nighttime entertainment mode, and many chose to return to their cabins to rest in hammocks.

……

In the captain's cabin.

The door opened, and Jiang He, standing in front of the simple workbench, glanced sideways as the little girl in white handed the black rose back.

"The giant snakes have all been killed."

"You should rest first. I'll stay up all night to finish concocting the potions."

"it is good."

Chapter 304 Sailing Log

1600 6 Month 20 Day.

Sunny day, light northeasterly breeze.

The Saint Lilith sank seven pirate ships, sparking a fierce boarding battle. This was the first time I had participated in a battle since our arrival, and I permanently lost my good friend Guitar.

...We clearly agreed to form a band together.

That night, Mr. A invited us to the deck, where I witnessed a young girl in white slaughtering more than four hundred pirate prisoners. I swear this was completely different from killing pigs and chickens, and no morally normal person could accept it.

But everyone was cheering.

……

1600 6 Month 21 Day.

Dark clouds, northeasterly wind.

After the battle, the four of us had to do 16 hours of arduous labor, a great disregard for the war treaty. I complained, which resulted in a provocation from a pirate who claimed to be a wicked subject. According to custom, we engaged in a duel.

...I lost.

During peacetime, working hours have increased to 18 hours. Mr. A said this is normal; the legendary boss only sleeps for two hours occasionally.

……

1600 6 Month 22 Day.

Heavy rain, northerly wind.

The Saint Lilith captured a colonial convoy returning from the New World, consisting of four armed merchant ships. They put up a fierce resistance but were all wiped out.

...The second massacre broke out.

I thought I could endure it, but my sense of shame and self-respect kept pricking me. The conductor, the singer, and the violinist all chose to remain silent. I mustered my courage and challenged the girl in white to a duel, and with the hand that played the piano, I gripped the sword.

...I was defeated in disgrace.

Mina, don't be afraid of the future because of life's setbacks. One day you will be as strong as your sister, with your lead vocals and accompanying piano playing shining brightly.

……

1600 6 Month 27 Day.

Storm, strong southeasterly winds.

The Saint Lilith possessed unimaginable speed. Thanks to the unknown treasures of the sea, it was more like a jet fighter sailing through the stormy seas. In just one week, the pirate destroyer roamed freely on its course. From the eyes of the captives, I realized that the ship's owner—Count Rhine—had become the most feared pirate in the Stormy Sea.

...The prisoners were more accustomed to calling him "the bloodthirsty swordsman".

Thirty-four merchant ships, six thousand four hundred lives—on this pirate ship teeming with wicked and unruly people, perhaps only I remember them.

……

1600 7 Month 4 Day.

Perhaps it was a sunny day with a gentle breeze.

In just two weeks, the Saint Lilith earned 265 million gold coins from the corpses of countless ships and crew members. The evil count's power was growing, and with 250 million gold coins sent to the villa, the number of construct knights under his command rose to 800.

The nightingales of Suya Island say that this armored knight order is enough to make Count Rhine's power comparable to that of a great noble.

While the Saint Lilith was resting in Suya Port, the wicked and unruly people squandered 15 gold coins, and cigarettes, alcohol, tea, and candy were continuously delivered into the cabins. They became the most popular pirates on Suya Island.

...The four of us only had nine silver coins.

According to Mr. A, the daily performances are a way of repaying a debt of gratitude. Our food and lodging on this ship have prices, and we must earn 730 gold coins to redeem ourselves and escape our slave status. The problem is that on the Saint Lilith, outsiders can only exchange military merits for things by killing enemies.

...The price system is too strict, so I was puzzled by the salary of 150,000 gold coins and 1500000 silver coins. This is probably more money than we can earn in our lifetime. But Mr. A said that he would give out benefits when he was in a good mood.

I think it's time for the band to change. We should get involved in close combat. Killing pirates is also doing a service to the people. Let's start today.

...The change failed.

The wicked scoundrels seized a valuable coffin carved from gemstones from a travel ship, but unfortunately, we still haven't accomplished anything.

……

1600 7 Month 6 Day.

Storm, strong northwest wind.

A report came from Commander U on deck that the Kingdom's naval headquarters fleet, including the second-class cruiser HMS Victory and a royal observation destroyer, HMS Sentinel, were in pursuit.

I know that Marquis Lannister is on the cruiser opposite us. He is a famous fleet commander, a Silver Peak Grand Knight, who makes the Suya pirates grit their teeth. Even in the present world, such a strongman could easily be a seat on the Hongdu School Board of Directors, or serve as the deputy head of a department in the Order Division...

……

The diary entries for July 6th gradually came to an end.

The St. Lilith rocked violently in the storm, forcing the pianist to put down her quill. She stuffed her diary under the pillow in her hammock as shouts came from the side.

"Get moving, everyone to your positions."

"Heavy rain, be careful, people on the cable."

"Hold on to the railing! Hold on to the railing!"

Boom!

Thunder rumbled incessantly.

The commander hurried over and called the pianist to take his position at gun window number five. Through the window, they could see churning dark clouds, flashes of lightning, gales accompanied by torrential rain, and the sea surging with towering waves, the crests of which resembled steep, layered mountains.

Boom!

The roar of the waves, far surpassing that of artillery, was terrifying.

The top of the captain's cabin.

Jiang Heqian leaned on the railing, and at the end of his line of sight, two warships were closely following behind. Without needing a monocular telescope, his excellent eyesight allowed him to almost see the enemy's aged face clearly.

"...The Marquis of Blue Thames, a Silver Peak, whose family name is Blue Thames River. It is said that this Marquis has four virtues. Boss, the opponent may be more difficult to deal with than the Demon Wolf, especially on the sea," Wuhe said.

The Saint Lilith surfed, feeling as if it were taking off when the crest of a wave came, but moments later, the ship suddenly plummeted and crashed into the sea, the huge waves washing over the entire vessel and nearly sweeping away several vicious knights.

Jiang He pondered. Their side had incurred the fullest retaliation for the wanton plunder of the royal merchant ships. The opposing navigator was experienced. With the storm approaching, in such extremely harsh weather, for the Saint Lilith to activate its propulsion system would be like a car flooring the accelerator in a rocky ravine. Even though the ship's hull was now as hard as magic steel, it was powerless against nature. Once it plunged into the sea, everything would be over.

"Let's fire one shot first and see how it goes," Jiang He said. "If it doesn't work, I'll cover the rear. It's all minor issues anyway."

Covering the rear is not suicidal. With Blood Shadow Swap and companion teleportation, he can leave whenever he wants. Theoretically, even if a Golden Giant is right in front of him, the reinforced simple domain can buy him some time to escape.

"Understood." Wuhe nodded.

A fierce wind was blowing across the sea.

The Saint Lilith surged onto a wave, turned around, and at the bow, the newly installed permanent cannon was in preheating mode. This cannon, originally used to guard the pass, was incredibly powerful. Thanks to the appearance of magic steel, the turret had been carefully reinforced, and its caliber reached a terrifying 550cm. The dark muzzle resembled an abyss.

Twenty fierce knights worked together to fill the cannon with a solid, two-person-high magic steel ball, and then evenly filled it with one hundred barrels of white gunpowder, each barrel worth hundreds of gold coins. Each shot of the Permanent Cannon would cost tens of thousands of gold coins.

Rumble!

The storm seemed to have subsided, the lightning and thunder had receded, and it sounded as if only giant cannons were roaring in the sky and earth.