Alien Knights

Facing the cold wind, the warship sailed through the waves.

Todd sat on the right side of the ship, looking at the twilight west coast behind him, and remained silent.

Huggins slid the oar in his hand, panting heavily, and asked him, "How long are we going to stay on the island?"

Todd took out a notepad from his arms, looked at the pencil mark on it, and said while thinking: "According to the confession of the 'Blackhead' captive, considering the length of stay and the countercurrent in spring, we may have to stay on Waiheke Island for two days before we can return to the mainland."

Huggins stretched out his hand and patted the wooden box under him, nodded to show his understanding.

An hour later, the warship docked in the shallows of Waiheke Island.

Huggins directed the crowd to pull the hull ashore, lifted the tarpaulin of the cabin, and began to check the glass in the crate.

Todd sat on the boulder in the shoal, opened the map he carried with him, and observed this small island only four kilometers away from the west coast of Muxi.

Seen from above, the island is oval in shape, with a size of no more than four hundred acres. The coast is a sand bed formed by alluvial sand and gravel, and the inner part is a dense forest.

There is an active spring in the center of the island, and the place where the spring flows through forms a small river that flows continuously, hence the name of Rapid Rapids Island.

Closing the map, Todd focused on the helper next to Hudgens.

There were nine people in all, whom Huggins called "reliable acquaintances." Whether it is paddling the sails or carrying the goods, these people are skilled and uniform, silent and hard-working.

These people don't look like ordinary people. Todd thinks they are more like soldiers.

Speaking of which, Huggins' identity is still a mystery.

This man, no matter how he acts or speaks, does not look like a farmer wandering in the market.

Although his behavior is sometimes rude, he has strict logic; although he is not interested in academics, he can understand some simple texts; he does not like hunting and partying, these aristocratic things, but he always carries dry food and weapons with him.

It doesn't look like a noble or a mercenary. Todd preliminarily deduces that the other party is probably from the army.

In order to clarify his identity, Todd used to inquire about his past. The tall man's reply was always a few words that were repeated and nothing new.

『I am a very ordinary messenger, and occasionally go hunting in the mountains. 』

"I usually help the monastery or other people in need, run errands, and earn a little extra money. 』

"I don't have any family right now, and there's nothing wrong with being alone. 』

Todd naturally didn't believe these words. In his opinion, this man must have a story, but he didn't want to mention it.

Of course, he couldn't do the inquisitive things, and every time he asked, he had no choice but to give up at the end.

What made him feel at ease was that Huggins didn't have any malice towards him, and even in his daily life, he still took care and maintenance without any trace.

Pulling his thoughts back to the current situation, Todd began to think about the antique glass plan.

Without the protection of Master Meris, and with the monks, the Abbey of San Sidro is no longer suitable as his residence.

The most urgent task is to find a place that can become a safe base for future development.

At this time, the Church brought him two things: the Exorcist Skitarii and Muxi Harbor, which unintentionally became his greatest reliance.

As long as he can firmly hold Muxi Harbor in his hands, and organize an armed force in the name of the Exorcist Skitarii, Todd is confident that he can find a suitable gap between the monastery, the church, and the kingdom to survive the most dangerous period of time.

However, there are two biggest problems in the development and operation of Muxi Harbor.

1. If Todd leaves the monastery and cannot help the church to control the monks, then he will have no use value for the church, and the management rights of the exorcist cathars and Muxi Harbor will naturally be taken back.

2. Once Muxi Harbor develops and grows, it will inevitably arouse the vigilance of the kingdom. Todd needs to rely on the influence of the church to deter the surrounding secular forces.

Therefore, after such an analysis, Todd finally came to a conclusion.

"One must turn to the Church, prove one's worth to it, and take refuge in it. 』

Taking this conclusion as a premise, Todd thought about it for a long time, and finally thought of using the "antique glassware" to complete his control of Muxi Harbor.

First, release the news of ancient Taylor glassware to divert the attention of the church, so that Todd can get away from the battle between the monastery church and the ascetic.

Then, attack the pirates of the North Island, obtain the pirate ships, and release the news of going to sea.

Then, take the glassware and sail to the islands around Muxi Harbor, hide quietly and wait for a few days before returning to the mainland.

Finally, find ways to build momentum for the glassware and dedicate it to the church for financial and material support from the latter.

After Huggins learned of the plan, he also raised some questions.

For example, why not directly dedicate glass-making technology to the church?

For another example, after the Church obtained glass, would it throw off Todd and send someone directly to take over the harbor?

Regarding the first question, after thinking about it, Todd explained to Huggins: Once the glass-making technology is handed over to the church, it is tantamount to handing over the initiative to others.

This is like, rather than telling others the location of a gold mountain in exchange for a one-time payment; Todd would rather dig a little gold at a time and sell it on the market.

Regarding the second question, after acquiring the glass, will the Church throw Todd aside and take over the harbor directly?

Todd checked the map and compared the forces, and came to the conclusion that the church would not take this risk.

Muxi Harbor is located in the hinterland of the Silver Ring Kingdom. Taking over this place requires not only large-scale construction, but also heavy defense.

If the church takes this kind of behavior, it will greatly stimulate the defense of the Silver Ring Kingdom, and even trigger a series of invisible consequences.

Therefore, Todd, who has dual identities as a monk and a clergyman, will neither irritate the kingdom too much nor make the church feel out of control. He is undoubtedly the best choice for the custodian of the seaport.

After confirming all the details, Todd also encountered a series of troubles in the process of implementing the plan.

Among them, the greatest danger was the extermination of pirates.

Due to the miscalculation of the fighting strength of the "Blackhead" tribe, the whole plan almost failed completely, and even Todd himself almost lost his life. Fortunately, Alfonso de Cavo turned the tide and settled the berserker Sacreu.

Except for the previous crises, everything looks calm now, without any waves. But Todd always had a feeling of uneasiness. He always felt that there seemed to be some problems in this plan.

When it comes to conspiracies and tricks, Todd's greatest effort in his previous life was nothing more than fighting with opponents in the department for professional titles and papers in the university. He had never encountered such a complicated situation. On the other hand, as a theoretical researcher, he was more exposed to experiments and papers before.

Sitting on the rock, he calculated the feasibility of the plan again, and finally thought of his brain hurting, Todd didn't even think of a reason.

With such an exclamation, Todd simply didn't bother to think about it, and instead focused on the current matter.