touchnovel Chapter 335 1 Sinking the Ship
Chapter 335 1 Sinking the Ship
Chapter 335 One Shot Sinks the Ship
Danitz asked with some curiosity, "How are you going to sink that pirate ship over there?"
"Wait until it gets into artillery range? By then we'll be in their range too."
"Or are you planning to teleport directly to their ship and then carry out a brutal massacre?"
Cyril didn't answer, but patted him on the shoulder, then got up from his seat and stretched: "Go to the deck and see if their bounty is worth my time."
"Am I going too?" Danitz pointed to himself, looking rather reluctant.
"Do you expect me to know all the pirates and their bounties?"
Without giving them a chance to refute, he placed his hands on their shoulders, and the illusory books in his eyes instantly appeared.
The next second, the three figures disappeared from the restaurant like a faded oil painting.
On the deck, three figures appeared silently at the bow of the ship. The crew members who remained on the deck watched this scene in astonishment and subconsciously raised the rifles in their hands.
A bead of cold sweat trickled down Danitz's forehead as he faced so many rifles pointed at him. He quickly raised his hand and shouted, "Wait! We're passengers!"
The next second, a deep and indescribable aura erupted behind him, as if a great figure who could control the lives of everyone present was casting his gaze upon him. His heart pounded wildly, and his body became sluggish.
A sense of fear rose inexplicably in everyone on deck. They couldn't help but want to bow their heads, to crawl, to listen to every word the other person said, and to obey every command.
"Put down your rifle, be quiet, and watch from the side."
As Sirion spoke, the crew members who had been pointing their guns all lowered their rifles and stood obediently with their heads down.
Danitz swallowed hard, his body still feeling uncomfortable under that terrifying aura, but his mind was already active again.
...Is this the bounty hunter with a bounty of 45000 pounds? The awe-inspiring presence he exudes, I feel even the captain is no match for him.
No, the captain is definitely no match for him.
Although the captain's spells are amazing and comprehensive, this guy gives me the feeling that he's no longer in the category of normal extraordinary beings. Could he really be close to becoming a demigod, as the rumors say?
As his thoughts wandered, he noticed that Gehrman Sparrow remained expressionless, standing with his hands in his pockets.
His clothes swayed up and down in the wind, adding to his aloof demeanor.
...Damn it, with that terrifying aura just now, wasn't this guy affected at all?
Sure enough, the only person who can be friends with a pervert is another pervert!
Cyril's calm voice echoed in his ears: "Go get me a harpoon."
"Oh, okay." Danitz's body responded faster than his mind.
When he came to his senses, he could only smile wryly and walk towards the deck closest to the cabin, towards the row of crew members who looked like schoolchildren being punished.
He casually pointed to a crew member and said, "You, get me a harpoon."
The crew member who was being pointed at stared at him blankly, and the crew members around him also turned their heads to look at him, and the atmosphere became a little stiff for a moment.
Danitz's outstretched fingers froze in place, and he awkwardly wanted to dig his toes into the ground.
Bullshit, aren't these guys already intimidated?
Why won't they listen to my commands? Can't they see that I'm in cahoots with those two terrifying guys?
A bunch of clueless guys, no wonder they can only be crew members who are ordered around on a ship.
During the stalemate, Captain Erlan, carrying a straight sword and a rifle, rushed over from the captain's cabin.
After glancing at the scene, he said in a deep voice to the crew member that Danitz had just pointed at, "Go get him a harpoon."
"Yes, Captain."
The crew member relaxed as if a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders, then turned around, stumbled slightly, and jogged into the cabin.
Airland looked at Danitz and asked, "What do you want to do?"
"I don't know, I'm just an ordinary passenger."
Danitz shook his head and glanced back at the two people whispering at the bow of the ship.
At the bow, Klein gazed at the ships approaching on the distant horizon, then asked, "Do you recognize these pirates?"
Cyril shook his head slightly: "I don't know them, but I've seen the bounties on their heads."
"The Red Skull Pirates are a small to medium-sized pirate group with only one ship. The captain is worth 900 pounds and the first mate is worth 500 pounds."
"Although his head isn't worth much, you can still make a small profit."
As the two were talking, Danitz had already taken the harpoon. Captain Airland and two crew members following behind him also came over.
"Are you planning to intercept that pirate ship?"
"However, with so many prominent figures at sea gathered at the bow, they might just run away."
As if to verify his words, the pirate ship in the distance, which was gradually becoming clearer and flying a red skull and crossbones flag, began to change course.
Upon witnessing this scene, Danitz crossed his arms and clicked his tongue, saying, "Tsk, the unlucky Red Skull Pirates have finally discovered that there are too many people on this ship that they can't afford to mess with."
Klein turned to look at Sirion, who was holding a harpoon and seemingly observing something, and asked, "Are you going to chase after them?"
Xi Ruien shook his head slightly: "No need, within 10 kilometers, there's no problem."
As he spoke, a large amount of pure blue flames surged from his body and continuously merged into the harpoon he held in his hand.
The harpoon was instantly melted into molten iron, but strangely retained its weapon shape, then turned into a piece of iron-black "steel".
As more and more flames were incorporated, it gradually transformed into a bright, crimson-blue, high-temperature flaming spear.
After the flames reached their limit, he took a step forward, strained his back, and threw the flaming spear in his hand.
Cyril's face paled slightly, but he quickly recovered.
The continuous use of the "War Bishop's" weaponization and long-range bombing abilities is a great burden on his spirituality, but as a member of the team, he is able to draw spirituality from Tobias.
After calming his breathing, he stood at the bow of the boat, tilting his chin slightly and gazing ahead.
The crimson-blue flaming spear spun and accelerated in the air, eventually shooting towards the pirate ship at several times the speed of sound.
About ten seconds later, a burst of crimson flames suddenly erupted from the pirate ship in the distance, which was flying a red skull and crossbones flag.
Centered on the pirate ship, a ring of white waves spread out on the sea surface.
The pirate ship was broken in two by the enormous impact, thrown out of the water, and then crashed back down.
After a long while, a muffled explosion reached the White Agate, plunging everyone who witnessed the scene into silence.
goo~
Danitz swallowed the saliva that involuntarily seeped into his mouth, staring blankly at the pirate ship in the distance, which had been blown in two by a harpoon and was slowly sinking. His expression was frozen.
This is a demigod, this is power that only a demigod possesses!
Ellan and his two crew members, who were standing to the side, also had similar expressions of astonishment, as if their understanding of extraordinary beings had been completely refreshed.
After regaining his senses, Ellan looked at Sirion, who was standing at the bow of the ship with his back to them, with a complicated expression:
No wonder he never pretends or hides himself. This kind of power doesn't need to be disguised or concealed. As long as he doesn't show malice, even the authorities will only choose to pay attention and be vigilant, rather than directly break out into conflict.
On the other side, Klein, maintaining his expression thanks to the "Joker's" abilities, stood indifferently to the side, seemingly neither surprised nor taken aback by the scene.
Danitz and Erlan noticed his reaction and silently raised their opinion of the adventurer.
Klein, who was being secretly watched by them, was not at peace at the moment. He even complained: "The Recorder is too outrageous. As long as you have good interpersonal relationships, you are basically a miniature demigod."
It's also a sequence 6, and it's an adjacent path that can be interchanged, so it's a bit unfair compared to my "Faceless Man".
Could it be that this irrational disparity in strength between extraordinary pathways is also a manifestation of the chaos in the underlying rules of this world?
Clang!
A gold coin was tossed into the air by Sirion.
After making a simple reservation, he turned to Ellan and said, "Captain Ellan, could you please organize the salvage operation? One-tenth of the spoils are yours."
"no problem."
Erlan nodded seriously, then led the two crew members who were still not fully recovered towards the cabin.
Danitz smacked his lips, looking at the scene with a hint of envy.
That was a large pirate ship. Even though it had been blown to pieces, there would still be plenty of valuable loot, at least several thousand pounds.
"What a pity. If the ship hadn't sunk, even if it were resold, it would be worth at least tens of thousands of pounds. It was a large hybrid-powered ship."
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To be honest, I already regret it.
Cyril's lips twitched; he had misjudged the value of a large pirate ship.
Considering that every pirate crew had at least one pirate ship, he asked with some curiosity, "Are all you pirates this rich?"
Danitz took a half step back and looked at him warily: "Your expression makes me feel dangerous."
He paused, then explained very seriously, "Actually, most pirates are very poor. They don't have the awareness to save money. They spend any money they have at the Red Theater, and then go out to sea to plunder when they run out of money."
"Although you can make a lot of money from a single raid, you could also end up like the Red Skull Pirates just now, getting killed outright."
"Moreover, routine ship maintenance is a huge expense, with damage from cannons, corrosion from seawater, and those damned barnacles that infest the hull..."
"Pirate ships can't dock at regular ports for maintenance, so they're even more expensive; basically half of their profits go towards that."
"Because of the high maintenance costs, many small pirate groups use ordinary sailing ships that are disposable. They are repaired if they can be repaired, and if they can't be repaired, they simply replace them."
"In this respect, ghost ships have a great advantage, but unfortunately most ghost ships at sea are very dangerous, and even some less dangerous pirate ships have owners who are in danger."
...Indeed, every profession in reality has its own troubles, and pirates are no exception.
However, this should be a question only the captain needs to consider. Does the bosun know these things? Or are the crew members of the "Golden Dream" generally highly educated?
After a moment of internal reflection, Klein interjected, "What are some famous ghost ships at sea?"
Danitz glanced at him and mentally labeled him a novice adventurer.
This guy is powerful and insane. Even if he wasn't at sea before, he shouldn't have been unknown. Does he belong to some secret organization and only recently become active?
Thinking of this, he quickly glanced at Sirion.
...Although they acted like ordinary friends who had just met, the familiarity they showed in each other was something only people who had known each other for a long time would have.
Moreover, how could Gehrman Sparrow, a seemingly normal but actually insane guy, have friends? He must be a member of a secret organization, which is why he's so familiar with them.
A secret organization suddenly sending so many people to the sea... there must be a conspiracy. I have a feeling that things won't be peaceful at sea from now on.
I need to gather more information before reporting back to the captain.
As his thoughts drifted, he suddenly noticed the cold look in Gehrman Sparrow's eyes as he looked at the fish on the chopping board, pondering which one was best for grilling.
He suddenly shivered and quickly said, "The most famous ghost ships at sea must be the 'Black Emperor' of Nast, the 'King of the Five Seas,' and the 'Eating Words' of Agaritou, the 'Undying King.'"
"Hmm... Last year, a lucky guy found a ghost ship and has already made a name for himself at sea. I remember the ship was called the 'Azure Avenger'."
As evening fell, Captain Ellan knocked on Sirion's door with the salvaged spoils.
After opening the door, Cyril stepped aside to make way. Ellan hesitated for a moment but did not go in. Instead, he had the crew behind him open the several boxes that had been brought in the corridor.
"We've salvaged quite a lot of things, and these are just the more valuable ones. The rest are piled up on the deck."
"The pirates we encountered earlier were from the Red Skull Pirates, a small to medium-sized pirate group. Before they met us, they seemed to have just plundered other passenger ships, but now they've all become our spoils."
"It's a pity the pirate ship was destroyed quite thoroughly, otherwise the ship itself would have been the most valuable part, even if we could just salvage some parts from it."
"Fortunately, I had two young men on my boat who were good swimmers, and they managed to salvage quite a few things before the destroyed ship sank to the bottom of the sea."
As he spoke, he pointed to the boxes behind him, which contained gold coins, jewelry, exquisite antiques, and many soaking wet banknotes.
After a brief pause, he continued, "Besides these, there are two others on the official bounty list: Captain 'Seawolf' Jason, with a bounty of 900 pounds, and First Mate 'One-Eyed' Anderson, with a bounty of 500 pounds."
"Their heads need to be exchanged for cash in Bayam, and the process takes three to five days."
"If you don't want to wait that long, I can pay you in cash first, and then I'll take their heads to the authorities to collect the bounty when we get to Bayam."
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