Chapter 301 Zoa Islands
Chapter 301 Zoa Islands
"Lookout group locked."
"The birds in the surrounding seas have been deployed."
"Aya was successfully deployed."
On the normally sailing Saint Lilith, Zhuang Ya pinched her small and straight nose and jumped into the sea with a splash.
On the opposite side, a third-class destroyer broke through the waves, its bow cutting through the layers of waves, and white waves splashed to both sides.
As the distance got closer, the kingdom's naval flag on the ship could be clearly seen fluttering in the sea breeze. The outline of the ship became increasingly firm and huge. The fleet's major general, nicknamed the Hound, was leaning on a heavy sword with both hands, looking majestic.
When there was still 500 meters between the artillery fire of both sides.
Jiang He slowly climbed onto the bow of the boat.
Boom!
The bow of the ship sank suddenly, half of the front bow dived into the sea, white ripples echoed layer by layer, and the thunderous footsteps were deafening.
Jiang He shot into the air at lightning speed, fully powered up, and fell straight down at the end of the parabola. A flash of silver light appeared in the palm of his hand.
boom!
The Changhen Dragon Spear smashed down with great force, and the dark red arc of light from the Thirty-Six Wolf Smoke Spears was like a crescent moon more than ten meters long.
The red moon fell from the sky.
The ship's hull was unexpectedly broken in the middle like a fragile piece of rotten wood. The sound of metal tearing resounded through the sea and sky. The hull at the broken part withered and rotted. The fragments of the hull flew around like meteors, smashing countless white water columns on the sea surface.
The short-handled blood spear suddenly appeared and disappeared in an instant. Major General Hound's sword swinging came to an abrupt stop, and his right hand tightly grasped the blade. He could not see the enemy's movements at all. In terms of speed, there was a cliff-like gap between the two sides.
Bang!
Jiang He's left arm was so fast that an afterimage appeared. He punched through the opponent's chest, and the hound's true form that had just risen collapsed immediately. He pulled it casually, and the figure in front of him suddenly lost half of his chest and shoulders, and his bright red internal organs seemed to be rotten.
boom!
The second straight kick, with the combined efforts of the Blood Body and the Boots of Death, exploded the hound that was close at hand into a bloody mist.
An ordinary creature in the Silver Age, a great knight.
One move leads to defeat, two moves lead to death.
Bang bang bang!
The destroyer had not yet sunk into the sea, and soldiers were firing bullets from different directions of the wreckage, with dense flames.
Jiang He didn't even look at it, he reached out to pick up the enemy's heavy sword, and used his strength like a storm to block the white gunpowder bullets.
The next second, the rumble of a giant creature leaving the sea was heard.
A giant white snake broke through the surface of the sea, and its huge body smashed into the wreckage of the warship, causing the ship to shake violently. The friction between the snake scales and the hull produced countless sparks. The snake's head dived into the sea again in front, and went back and forth several times, before its long body entangled the warship.
Long!
The giant snake suddenly tightened.
The wreckage of the warship completely broke into several pieces.
Rumble!
The giant merchant ship Oak opened fire, but the sparse forty guns were far too disproportionate to its size.
Jiang He waved his hand, and one black fireball after another rose into the air to meet the attack. Brilliant fireworks bloomed on the sea. Dozens of extra fireballs hit the Oak, and the eternal flames quickly swept across.
The Saint Lilith rushed past the wreckage of the warship, and the wooden gun ports flowed through the hull like water. Without a second-level cruiser as a key to qualitative change and upgrade template, the Saint Lilith could not be promoted, but swallowing ships could effectively strengthen the hardness of the hull.
The cannon and the fireball collided in mid-air.
The Oak was carrying thousands of tons of cargo and was moving very slowly, so the St. Lilith quickly forced it to a halt.
Fierce and vicious pirates rushed down from the ship, led by four Silver Dao soldiers, slaughtering the crew members who dared to resist.
Jiang He walked across the sea and boarded the ship, holding the hand of a little girl in white on his right hand. The little girl sipped the dragon's blood wine gently, a blush appearing on her beautiful face.
"Who's the captain?"
Among the surrendered captives, Cross mustered up the courage to step forward, bowed and saluted, saying, "Dear sir, my name is Cross Dollinsman, of noble Marquis blood. I propose to negotiate with you as captain. In the Pirate Code, this request should be respected."
"killed."
Old Black couldn't bear it, so he closed his eyes and swung his shield to smash Captain Cross's head. This guy fired when the destroyer was sinking, which was a death sentence.
The Evil Soldiers took full control of the Oak, and the spices and jewels were transported to the Saint Lilith.
Lao Hei led Zhuang Ya to pick out the gems that she liked. Jiang He came to the cabin. The stench hit him in the face and the buzzing sound of a swarm of flies filled his ears.
The dark and damp cabin was transformed into a feeding pen with even harsher conditions than those for raising pigs and sheep. The necks and hands of the New World natives were fixed with long wooden boards, and only their heads could turn. The old crew member responsible for feeding them was deaf and dumb, but despite the accidents that had occurred on the ship, he still patiently filled the trough with porridge.
The mob on someone's shoulder looked like they were about to suffocate. These natives were not allowed to move, and could only defecate standing still. They had to lower their heads to see the stone troughs for eating. If they fell sick, they would be thrown into the sea. At this moment, the ground was full of turbid "mud".
Jiang He stood at the railing, looking on intimidated.
"There are about 4000 people. According to the market price, these natives are worth 40 gold coins. The Colonial Company's ability to make money is quite outstanding."
"Boss, I don't suggest escorting them to the Saint Lilith." Wuhe said sincerely.
Jiang He nodded: "Then let's take this ship to the Azores. It will only take two more days."
"I want to get out, sir!" Someone suddenly shouted frantically, "If you continue to stay here, I will die here. No one can stand eating and shitting every day! Sir, I can play some music and sing!"
[Executive Tip: You Meet Player Singer]
[Player Level: LV3]
[Ordinary creatures in the Bronze Age]
[Main Quest: Escape from the Oak and Get Out of Slavery (Five-Player Cooperative Mode)]
"The origin is really taking advantage of every opportunity."
Jiang He was speechless. He quickly locked onto the five players in the enclosure, three men and two women, all very young.
"Boss, what do you say?" Wuhe asked. It seemed unnecessary to kill him, but it was not their style to take care of him. The sailing world tended to be a free world without factions. Those with a life level higher than the world energy level could not enter, but those of lower levels could sneak in.
"Just pretend you didn't see it and set off for the Zoa Islands."
Jiang He turned and left. He had no interest in paying attention to a group of fresh and young newbies. Even if he put five scarlet cards together, he might not be able to knock out two game coins.
Half a quarter of an hour later, the Saint Lilith set sail, and dozens of iron-blooded thorns pulled the Oak forward.
……
In the pen.
After staying here for a long time, the smell is not so obvious.
The young singer struggled violently on the black oak board, but unfortunately the hardness of the board was almost that of steel and it did not move at all.
"What should I do? I'm stuck in this situation on my first world mission. It's all your fault for choosing the invitation to the unknown world."
The girl whose player name was Violinist couldn't help but complain, her cheeks were almost covered with feces. After a long period of screaming, cursing and resistance, she was forced to adapt to the environment.
The guitarist boy sighed, "Tsk tsk, the background of this mission should be the slave trade in the Age of Exploration. Our level is low, and the mission difficulty is not high. The Origin will not give us a situation where we are sure to die right away."
The pianist was an elegant girl. Although her blue dress had turned brown, she remained calm. "I think the young man was a pirate. We can easily escape from the Oak. The real problem is to get rid of our slavery. In this era, there are no documents or papers. We may need to obtain other identities to distinguish ourselves from slaves."
The last commander remained silent. They were all the first batch of students at Hongdu College in Bian Jing. Ever since the Dream-Eating Tapir, a peak gold-level expert, caused a stir in the territory, a crack appeared in the original news blockade strategy of the Order Bureau.
The headquarters region took the lead in making changes, establishing Hongdu College based on the university model and recruiting young players to participate in order to provide talent reserves for the long-lasting extraordinary era in the future.
However, the Origin Game is still in its early stages, and Hongdu Academy does not receive any game resources. All the various cultivation paths are in the hands of the pioneers. In theory, releasing this kind of knowledge is the best option. Unfortunately, the resistance is extraordinarily great. The pioneers are obviously unwilling to lead the younger generations, and many students do not understand this.
In this matter, the ancient one, Jianzheng, who has always been enterprising, is actually the biggest supporter of the master-apprentice system and is indifferent to the college system.
The game behind the scenes was hidden underwater, and finally the academy gave in, exchanging a steady, slow but gentle "Health Preservation Technique" from the ancient martial arts players, which could be practiced to the peak of bronze. From then on, the academy announced that it had completely abandoned the idea of letting players collectively sell or donate extraordinary knowledge.
Today, Hongdu College is divided into more than a dozen departments, teaching students subjects such as firearms assembly, wilderness survival, and enemy reconnaissance, and is committed to cultivating talents in different directions.
“We are at a complete disadvantage.”
The conductor said solemnly, "According to the Director of Supervision, it is better to solve problems than to raise them. We must demonstrate our own value, which is different from the value of the nearly four thousand slaves present. It is a unique and irreplaceable value."
The singer was embarrassed. "Then you should solve it. Supervisor Chu almost died when he came back from the ancient martial arts world. What he said may not be entirely right. I think it's better to let nature take its course."
The opposition made the situation somewhat silent.
The conductor looked at the violinist and pianist and said, "I don't mean to discriminate, but you two are girls after all, and you are delicate and tender. In this barbaric era, slavery is a curse. You are sold to various people, forced to suffer, and even pregnant..."
"That's enough," the pianist interrupted, firmly saying, "I don't think I can just go with the flow. I listen to the conductor."
"Me too," the violinist whispered.
After getting two votes, the conductor looked at the singers.
The latter sneered: "Then I'll listen to you. It's not like I want to live in a pigsty."
"What are you going to do?" asked the guitar boy.
"Wait for an opportunity in public." The conductor sighed, "I hope you bring all the musical instruments for dinner."
Bang!
The old crew member stuffed the porridge into the stone trough, and the five new players lowered their heads and ate it voraciously, just to restore their strength.
……
Two days later.
The Saint Lilith arrived at the pirate city - the Zoa Islands.
The largest, Soya Island, is located in the center, with hundreds of islands scattered around it, which can effectively block the large-scale landing of the fleet.
The offshore waters are blue and clear, with pirate ships anchored there. Shanties are lined up on the mudflats and people are streaming in. On the top of the mountain in the center of the island stands an orange-red palace, which looks like a flowing flame from a distance.
"Boss, it's quite lively."
"Ah."
Jiang He got off the boat, bringing only Wuhe and two fierce soldiers who served as a facade.
Duke De York hopes that the Saint Lilith can sell the stolen goods through Olivia's channels, but this is obviously something his side cannot accept. He needs to purchase a large amount of steel, which will easily expose his intentions. By then, the theft of the wizard tower's knowledge will become a hot topic.
"One night, only three silver coins."
"You won't regret it, I'm awesome."
The woman in a corset walked past him seductively, her eyes moving. She had lush curly hair and dark brown skin. At first glance, she looked very energetic and had a striking figure.
Jiang He couldn't appreciate the beauty of this nightingale, but she seemed to be very popular. The chirping nightingales stayed away from her, and no less than twenty pirates cast their eyes over her.
The evil soldier stopped the black and brown nightingale from approaching.
Jiang He threw a gold coin over and said, "Take me to find the biggest underground businessman here."
The dark brown nightingale kissed the gold coin fiercely and said with a chuckle, "I know you, the Broken Sword Master, Count Rhine. Or rather, I love the red moon mark on your forehead, just like this gold coin."
Wuhe probed: "Your intelligence level seems to be quite good."
"Hey, if even the top knights don't pay attention to it, then you'd better not work in the intelligence field."
A few people entered and walked past the shanties, palm trees standing obliquely on the beach, and passed through the densely packed wooden houses. A simple villa with stained walls appeared in front of them, and a dozen gunmen were standing guard lazily.
"Stop, the boss is not seeing any guests today."
The black and brown nightingale stepped forward, hooked the guard's neck, blew a breath, and said teasingly: "Send a message, handsome boy."
The guard glanced fiercely at the woman in front of him, quickly reported his address, and turned into the villa.
Not long after, a thin middle-aged clerk came out. He looked seriously ill and his face was pale.
"Count Rhine, nice to meet you."
"My name is Louis. I look like the unfortunate fellow you hanged in Port Caribe, don't I?"
boom!
Louis shot the guard who delivered the message.
The body fell to the ground, and the other guards pointed at their dead colleagues and laughed. The black and brown nightingale turned pale and ran away.
Jiang He looked calm and said, "I sometimes do meaningless things because of my personal inclinations, such as when I don't like you."
Louis smiled and said, "Sorry, I'm just a little arrogant. This is normal. After all, the largest underground businessman on this island undoubtedly only takes orders from one person. If you feel offended, I am willing to continue to apologize. There is no man in front of gold coins."
Jiang He did not comment.
Louis invited someone into the living room of the villa, and several beautiful elf maids brought strong liquor. They had almost the same appearance, but except for the first one, the others were mixed-race.
Louis pointed at them and joked, "We are of the same lineage."
The maids numbly withdrew according to etiquette.
Jiang He said calmly: "First, the breathing method related to birds, and the gray horse potion formula that matches the gray horse breathing method."
The corresponding potion can speed up the practice of breathing techniques, but since he is already a great knight, practicing during the apprentice and knight stages will not bring any basic numerical growth.
(End of this chapter)