Pirate Kingship

The third day that Byron and his party entered the second circulation belt.

The sky was clear and cloudless.

After the ocean-going fleet activated [Deep Sea Blessing], the speed would be faster in places with more active source tides.

The speed could reach 20 knots within the Bantaan Islands, and soared to 25 knots when entering the Broken Islands and the Calm Belt. As it went deeper into the second circulation belt, it had already rushed all the way to 30 knots!

Even in the future era of steam warships with large-scale application of steam turbines, the speed would be no more than this level of speed.

Cry——!

The thunderbird Zephyr carried lightning above the fleet, and it was on the left and on the right, flapping its wings to blow down the demonized iron-billed gulls that came to take advantage of it from the sky.

Before landing, most of the feathers on its body had been burned by the thunder and fire, and then "plop" and "plop" fell into the boiling pot in front of [Blood Red Whiskey] Alfred.

After a simple blanching, the cooking master led a group of low-sequence [Gourmet] sailors to pluck the hair, remove the bones, and gut them.

Then he stuffed a few large squids that had just been caught from the sea into the bird's belly and put them in the baking pan, ready to show the captain his long-polished masterpiece of "Ke's cuisine" - the gaze of the deep sea.

"Your Majesty, what can he eat?

It's nothing more than steak, roast chicken, hot pot, cake, and other ordinary things that have been eaten countless times. No matter how exquisite they are, they can only revolve within the limits of human taste.

Now, after countless experiments, human cognition can no longer limit the upper limit of my cooking skills.

As long as Your Majesty justifies the name of "Ke's cuisine", this will be the national dish of the North Sea Empire in the future, enough to sweep away the shame of the food desert of Hastings, hehehe"

The figure on the mast swayed, and [Honest Man] Eight Fingers held a blood-filled scarlet battle axe in his hand and chased [Sea Mage] Salant.

Blood Axe and Mace kept clashing, making thunderous noises.

The sailors who were not on duty gathered on the deck and looked up to watch the battle, cheering and cheering for them.

[Iron Wall] Bruch, [Phantom Blade] Gus, [Gunnery Expert] Wyandotte called a group of people to fish at the stern.

It is said that they got the bait-making artifact from [Lord of the Bait-making] Hawkins, which can easily attract a large number of sea fish even in the nutrient-poor deep sea.

Once upon a time, the fourth-level heroes that all the pirate officers of the Golden Deer could barely deal with together were not uncommon today.

Any one of them could be a powerful pirate commander in a place like the Bantaan Islands.

In addition, Byron and Violet, two fifth-level warriors who walked on three legs, a legendary battleship, twelve heavy cruisers, more than 600 heavy guns of more than 32 pounds, and nearly 5,000 navy and marines.

Except for the depths of the sea of ​​monsters, which is still in the fog of war, this kind of power can be used almost anywhere in the world.

Walking on this second circulation belt that no one except the [Whale Hunter] could pass, they made it like a picnic.

[Chameleon] Jacqueline even pulled [Navigator] Delia to the bow to teach the crew to learn a new song together, one accompanied by a flute and the other sang:

". Hector Lishanda, the name of heroes is like this.

Looking at the heroes of the world, no one can compare with him.

Only I am the North Sea Empire Grenadiers in rows and rows.

Ancient heroes are invisible, deadly shells and iron balls.

Unheard of igniters, indestructible black gunpowder."

This is the key song that allowed Jacqueline to successfully break through from the third level to the fourth level hero singer-"Grenadiers March".

The new song that Byron taught his cousin had reached the standard before departure.

Although Jacqueline was a month later than others, she was able to break through successfully.

The works that Byron can remember are the time-tested and handed down works, and the feedback effect is naturally impeccable.

Even if she is given the opportunity to participate in the I Am a Singer program, she can sing one original song after another, and every song will be a hit.

The gold content is completely different from those so-called "top singers" who do not have a representative work.

As the unexpectedly cheerful military song echoed, a bunch of illusory military drums, bagpipes, and various supporting instruments appeared behind Jacqueline, forming a complete orchestra together.

The singing became more grand and easily enveloped the entire fleet.

The fourth-level core ability [Symphony Orchestra] can upgrade tactical-level abilities to strategic-level large-scale gains. She is the best assistant.

In order to seek peace and quiet, Byron, Queen Violet, and his mother, the mermaid princess Hathaway, set up a small table on the stern of the battleship [Golden Deer], which is superimposed on the space.

One person held a big-bellied storm cup and sipped iced watermelon juice leisurely.

Byron now carries Huashan Paradise with him. It only takes one second for fresh fruits to go from the branches to the table. There is no pressure on logistics, which is more relaxed and comfortable than ordinary people's outings.

This is the most correct way to start an overseas adventure.

Dongdongdong.

Byron tapped his fingers on the table and hummed "March of the Grenadiers" along with the music of the symphony orchestra.

Others may not have established a fixed impression of this song, but he has already had a stress response.

When I heard the familiar melody of "The Unfortunate Song of the Qing Dynasty", I always subconsciously worried that a zombie in official uniform would suddenly jump out and spit out a bunch of unequal treaties and silver on the spot, and then sooner or later, anyone who took her money would become her.

In fact, the effect of this military song is similar:

"This is the exclusive military song of the Imperial Army. Grenadier does not exactly refer to a military branch.

Because only those soldiers with big shoulders, round waists and amazing arm strength are eligible to be selected as grenadiers, it refers to the elite of the army.

The more people fear this military song, the more benefits it will bring to the troops who play this military song, and their strength, speed, and explosive power will be greatly improved.

The opponent's related attributes will be greatly reduced, and the [fearful] effect will be forcibly locked after defeat, and excess military expenses will be 100% compensated, and the tolerance for various unequal treaties will be greatly increased.

As the Imperial Marines fight in all directions, the more famous they are, the stronger their overall strength will be. There is no doubt that they are a powerful and strategic war song. "

It's just that the world is different. The Eastern Continent and the Eastern Continent most likely have no continent connected to it.

The only colonial empire can only be yourself!

After the song ended, Byron took out two bunches of purple grapes still covered with white frost from the Huashan Heaven.

Controlling the air pressure, he squeezed another cup of grape juice for his mother and wife each, added half a cup of ice cubes, and casually asked Violet:

“Miss, is the improved pull-tab steel ball grenade finished?

Grenadiers who use fuze grenades are almost eliminated by the times. If the conditions are right, it is time for armored grenadiers to enter the stage of history. "

The girl took the grape juice and took a long sip. Her heart was cold and her heart was flying. Her little feet with white flip-flops on her crystal toes were raised. She sighed happily and then answered Byron's question:

“With a suitable triggering agent such as whale oil primer, the technical difficulty of pull-tab grenades, breech-loading rifled cannons, and even explosive shells that are naturally capable of restraining wooden sailing ships is not too difficult.

There are sufficient raw materials in my [Golden Mist Palace], and [Mechanical Fortress] does not require any labor. It can be shipped in small quantities with drawings and raw materials.

In addition, the first supercomputing center in the Kingdom of God has applied for computing power to support automatic assembly.

Samples have been produced one after another, and it only takes one actual battle to generate the holy relic.

However, there is one thing we need to plan for in advance.

Once explosive bombs appear on the sea, the era of wooden warships will enter a countdown, and the changes in ironclad ships and ship-based artillery in various countries will continue to follow.

[Pirate] This profession may also gradually disappear in the next few decades.”

Byron nodded, of course he knew that every technological iteration would have an impact on the entire human society in all aspects.

But we will not stop eating because of choking. The advancement of technology is an irresistible trend.

But the social pain caused by this also needs to be solved in advance.

Just as large-scale industrial development will inevitably lead to the demise of countless handicraft workshops, managers must also consider their retreat in advance.

Employment is the foundation of people's livelihood. If it is not done well, it will definitely lead to a series of social unrest.

Even if the profession is pirate.

"I still have to rely on my sister for this matter. Her incarnation has gone to sit in the Bantaan Islands to preside over the connection between the Holy Golden Empire and the world.

Now we can absorb the pirates represented by Black Sail Port, establish a Coast Guard Command, and collect taxes from ships passing through the 'First Circulation Zone'.

There’s nothing wrong with going from ‘bring it to you’ to ‘please sign here’.

It's essentially the same, but safer, and it's possible to earn more than before. "

Catherine, who is better at business than taking risks, did not come with her and stayed at home as usual.

And after being promoted to the fifth-level Mithril Dragon King, he is also qualified to create avatars like Byron and Violet.

The forbidden book [Dragon Crown] contains specialized knowledge.

It is impossible to separate twelve at a time like Violet, who inherited the Queen's corresponding power, nor can it reach the limit of seven like Byron.

But it can also create five similar metal dragon incarnations:

"Gold dragon, silver dragon, bronze dragon, brass dragon, copper dragon."

The soul and body of the false god are no longer separated from each other. There is no need to separate flesh and blood like Byron, and only the corresponding metal material with the same weight as a young dragon needs to be sacrificed.

This ability was difficult for Catherine, the "Countess of Greenville" when she first obtained the title, but for the current [Queen of Finance] it is just a drop in the bucket.

The operation was not that skillful at first, but he managed to create two incarnations of the Golden Dragon Girl and the Bronze Dragon Girl at once.

Before leaving, I asked Byron to do a "one dragon and two dragons". Although it sounds a bit strange, the process is still very wonderful.

With the help of other incarnations left by Byron and Violet, even if he has to manage two huge empires, he can still manage the financial empire in the online financial street with ease.

Seeing that Byron was already prepared, Violet no longer struggled with the social issues of new technologies, and eagerly said:

"When I meet that 'traitor' Mercurius, I will ask him to taste the power of explosive bullets.

We should be only one day away from them now, right? "

"At most one day, Wu Ni has been following him since he escaped from the Elysee Palace.

His power can be hidden from the tower guards and enter the gyre zone quietly, but it cannot be hidden from me no matter what. "

Speaking of "rape", Byron's face also straightened up.

He had long heard the news from the Jackal God Anu. They, the old gods who had regained some of their sanity, had already commissioned the [Life-haunting Clown] to steal the "Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven".

The first is to learn for myself, take the opportunity to reconnect with the divinity that was eaten by the Creator, and get back everything I lost.

The second is to use the special environment of the [Corridor of Truth] to activate this forbidden knowledge, and he will be at least a fifth-level false god as soon as he is born.

Byron was not very interested in the magic book that was of no temporary use but had huge side effects and was easy to crack.

I thought there would be no problem if I let Raven Muni keep an eye on the traitor who had taken refuge in the [Life-haunting Clown].

Unexpectedly, the power of the life-haunting clown in the material world is far greater than imagined, and the pollution to the extraordinary people in the palace sequence is deeper than imagined.

He sent his men to easily take away the "Gospel of the Kingdom" from Andrea and her companions.

Fortunately, the final step to deliver the "Gospel of the Kingdom" was handed over to Mercurius, who had the power of [Travel].

Let Byron connect all the causes and consequences of this incident.

Otherwise, it is really possible for the family members to send things over quietly, just like the No. 9 skull that was taken away by Queen Marie's men.

The birth of a fifth-level false god who is hostile to the church is not a big deal, but if this false god takes [Jackal God] Anu and [Thousand-faced Snake] Hydra and successfully enters the Pantheon, it will be a big problem. .

Byron figured out what the original draft was doing to the Old Gods.

Normal humans practice the "Gospel of the Kingdom" in order to be promoted step by step. There is not much difference between the original manuscript and the copied version, but the old gods are looking for a backdoor to steal the divinity belonging to the Creator.

The difference is equivalent to ordinary binary instructions in machine language and source code that humans can understand.

After getting the most mysterious first draft, their analysis speed must be far faster than the copied version.

By that time, it will not be so easy for Byron to recruit people casually.

"I never took action against the 'rape' before. When I was preparing to find the 'three-phase point', I accidentally leaked the news to the other party and asked this guy who had turned the search for the ancient silver god system into an obsession.

Therefore, the best result is to take away the "Gospel of the Kingdom" halfway, leaving only the "rapist" to continue running away. "

I have watched Byron's spy movies too much, and I know that if you find a "traitor", don't rush to cut off the roots, just feed him for the time being, and sooner or later you will be able to pull out a string of enemies with the help of threads.

Mercurius still doesn't know that Byron already knows the true identity of the traitor, so it's not a big problem if he calculated it mentally or not.

In addition to the exploding bombs, the amount of energy that can be accumulated represents the abundance of martial virtue.

The couple had a lively chat about their next action plan.

Next to her, Hathaway, who had been away from home for twenty years and was about to take a ride back to the Mermaid Kingdom, suddenly frowned:

"Do you smell anything? It's a bit like rotten eggs."

"The Princess and the Pea" in [Secret Magic: Alice's Pillow Fairy Tale Book] can greatly enhance Hathaway's senses. Although she is not a fifth-level false god, her level of [divine vision] is also extremely high.

After her reminder, Byron and Violet realized that there was indeed a vague odor in the air.

GuluGulu

At this time, countless bubbles suddenly appeared in the depths of the seabed below the fleet and rushed to the surface. Even the hull of the legendary battleship was shaken by the impact.

As the bubbles burst, the stinking smell suddenly became more intense.

Violet's power activated on its own, and she instantly determined the composition of these gases:

"Methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen, hydrogen. This is the marsh gas produced after the decay of organic matter on the seabed!"

Byron's [Shenjian], which could cover dozens of kilometers, swept under the water and found that after these bubbles, there were many even larger methane bubbles rushing to the surface.

It is not round like ordinary bubbles, but has a flat top and a convex mirror shape.

The diameter of the largest ones is actually longer than that of a heavy cruiser, and as they get closer to the water, the water pressure decreases, and the size continues to expand.

By coincidence, the largest bubble just hit the second battleship after the Golden Deer, the Kingston, and the other bubbles behind almost completely covered the entire fleet.

The [Sun Stone Calendar] in the left eye was automatically triggered, predicting in advance the consequences of being hit by a giant bubble.

"not good!"

He quickly flashed and returned to the real deck of the Golden Deer.

He didn't have time to explain, so he shouted straight to the boat girl who was squatting on the deck wearing a huge captain's hat, watching Bruch and his friends fishing attentively:

"Golden Deer, gather the fleet."

The little ship girl who has grown up again has grown to be thirteen or fourteen years old, but she is still an exquisite porcelain doll with no words and no heart.

Hearing this, without any hesitation, he immediately reached out and pointed towards the fleet behind him.

Launched his new ability [the navy is the empire, the empire is the navy].

The twelve battleships glowed with golden light and immediately connected into a whole, becoming the core kingdom with the strongest power of law in the empire.

The next moment.

Snap!

The marsh gas bubbles exploded under the [Kingston], and the huge high-speed water flow exploded, and then fell back toward the center like lightning.

In an instant, half of the Kingston's hull fell into the cavity, and the water surrounded it, threatening to plunge it entirely into the sea.

The soldiers who were already dizzy when surrounded by swamp gas changed their colors when they saw the water wall surrounding them. The old sea dog who was a pirate of Black Sail Port exclaimed:

“This is the most famous natural disaster in the ‘Devil’s Triangle’ on the edge of the Bahamas: the giant’s hiccups!

When there are too many bubbles in the water, it will lose buoyancy underwater, and even a feather will sink to the bottom of the sea.

When the pirate city Black Sail Port was being developed, countless adventure ships and pirate ships collided with the "Giant Burp" and were completely wiped out, creating a huge shipwreck graveyard. "

Some fearless high tower sequence naturalists have done research on the edge of the Devil's Triangle.

It is speculated that the huge bubbles are released by solid methane deposits on the seabed, that is, methane mines.

Under deep sea conditions, methane will condense into solids due to huge pressure.

When these glacier-like solid methane breaks for various reasons, the released gas will form huge bubbles on the sea surface.

When the bubble bursts near the ship, the buoyancy of the water will push the ship to one side.

But when the bubble hits the ship, the high-speed water flow generated around it after the burst will fall back to the seabed, which will overturn the ship and sink it into the sea.

The famous unsolvable shipwreck "Giant Burp" is formed. Even if ordinary legends and flying professions encounter it, they can only escape alone and cannot save the whole ship.

But [Golden Deer] But it is obviously not ordinary!

The golden light formed by the core king territory did not just form a sea wall as usual.

Instead, it suddenly retracted when it was at its brightest. When the golden light faded, not only the sinking [Kingston], but also the other ten warships that were swaying all over the place disappeared.

Then it appeared in the superposition space of the Golden Deer.

In the superposition space reflected on the water, there was only one cruiser and one battleship, which could achieve superposition of forms.

It can be a cruiser, a battleship, a schooner, and any other form of warship.

But now, activating [The Navy is the Empire, the Empire is the Navy] can achieve superposition of numbers!

It is equivalent to the superior ability of the legendary battleship skill [Fleet Assimilation], which can transform an undesigned fleet into a fleet. The fleet with the upper limit is added to himself.

With the "dual nature of battleships and fleets", the enemy never knows what they are facing before firing.

It's like opening a blind box. When the enemy thinks it is a battleship, it is actually a fleet, which may be two or two hundred!

The most important thing is that in addition to retaining the original ability of each ship to be a core king, Byron can use the [King's Army] to break the law.

It also verifies an additional truth: the only function of cannons is to measure the territory!

As long as the battleship reaches the corresponding sea area, it is the enclave of the empire. Within the range of the battleship's artillery, it is the undisputed territory of the empire, and the [Golden Law] is available at any time.

Relying on this effect, even if no land is occupied, Byron can still achieve [Sun King 】.

If warships are evenly arranged on the "World Serpent·Celestial Circulation Belt", only three ships can form a network to keep the sun from setting.

It's just too dangerous, even if the Kingdom has already intended to let the [Lord of the Nest] Hawkins and his cousin Francis start the first round-the-world voyage in the last tranquility before the arrival of the Luan Ange era.

Byron also decided to wait until he had explored the "Echidna Triangle Circulation" and evaluated the risks before executing the plan.

[Golden Deer] is more and more like his own endless and endless [Ouroboros].

Once he steps into the sixth-order demigod, this warship will immediately become one of the most powerful artifacts, and it is not impossible to grow into a mythical warship like [Noah's Ark].

After gathering the fleet, [Golden Deer] accelerated forward.

In just a flash, he jumped a mile away from the sea with the help of the world crack, avoiding more and more huge bubbles.

The crew members in the fleet were about to cheer, but they heard Byron's new order:

"First level combat readiness, enter your respective combat positions, a big guy is coming up."

As soon as the voice fell, a sticky roar came from the bottom of the water.

The crew members who escaped the disaster realized:

"This is not just a natural disaster 'giant burp', there is something below!"

"It's out, so big!"

"Is this... a real giant?!!"

A behemoth with a giant corrupt skull and a body of black and red mud climbed out of the sea from the bottom of the deep sea rapidly, climbing on the methane bubbles.

Obviously, there are no roads in this world, and more people walking on it also become roads.

Ocean currents are equivalent to canals flowing in the sea, and triangular circulations can naturally suppress all kinds of monsters, weirdness, and evil spirits.

But these so-called safe waterways in the Sea of ​​Monsters are only a little safer than the deep sea where there is no return.

Even if no one walks on a country road for a long time, it will be swallowed by weeds, let alone a dangerous waterway?

The vanguard opened up a new route, and the fleets coming and going need to continue to "maintain" it in the future, so that the new route can truly become a sea canal that allows merchant fleets to pass through without damage.

It is normal to encounter dangers on a new route that has not been cleared many times, and this one is obviously one of them!