Realm of Power

"It seems that the person His Majesty Falcon has chosen is good. He is indeed ruthless and decisive."

Urcondo, who was standing in the crowd watching the excitement, couldn't help but be a little speechless. These sailors who got off the merchant ship were so cruel.

With almost no effort, he killed several other Barack's men with crossbows in front of all the merchants.

, corpses were lying scattered on the pier. The weather was very cold, the wind in the port was strong, and bright red blood flowed along the cold ground of the road.

Soon a blood-red thin ice like solidified grease formed, and everyone felt a chill coming from their backs.

"Save me...save..." the tragic howl of the fat man, Barack, who was still struggling on the sea,

It had gone from being as high as killing a pig just now to a dying low and muffled sound, and finally it was almost inaudible, and in the end there was no more.

No one dared to take a look at the location where the port bully fell into the sea, because they knew that the chance of surviving if he fell into the sea at such low temperatures was too low.

Everyone's face was a little pale. Although everyone was dissatisfied with Barack's past behavior and had imagined that someone would come out to punish him, no one expected that Barack would be treated so miserably by a group of strangers in this way. solved,

A corpse frozen in the sea will sink forever in the deep sea because it is too heavy. In the past, Barack used this trick to threaten those who disobeyed him, but he never thought that one day it would be his turn.

"Captain, the port city guards are here."

Culber heard a low warning voice coming from the ship's side above his head. It was the voice of Labosquez, a lookout on the ship's deck who had participated in the battle of the three northern counties.

Culber glanced across the port with lightning eyes, and saw a group of about ten city guards wearing armor running towards this side panting.

These city guards wore armor made of white iron, and most of the weapons in their hands were axes and spears that were good for stabbing. They were led by a guard captain. The white tassel cap on top of the iron helmet on the head is very bright.

"Look, the city guards are coming. These strangers are going to be in trouble." The merchants surrounding the merchant ship whispered one after another. Look at Culber and the others as if they were avoiding the plague,

Everyone knows that the city guards at the port and Belloc have long been the same. If Belloc is found thrown into the sea, these strangers will not be let go, but these strangers are not a good person.

"There is no one we are waiting for here. Let's go back to the ship first. There are our people there." Culber curled his lips in disdain. He didn't pay attention to the few small city guards yet, but if more people come, It is easy to fall into danger. It is better to retreat to the boat first.

He waved to the veterans behind him. "Li Ge, your people are responsible for the left. Ankai, your people are responsible for the right." Culber ordered in a low voice.

"Don't worry, I will never let anyone get close to me. If there is, they will have to step over my body." A veteran on the left grinned and took out a short-distance weapon from his arms in response. assault crossbow,

His fingers skillfully pulled out the bow string, and while covering Culber's retreat to the side of the ship, he held a short crossbow in his hand and aimed his cold eyes steadily at the city guards who were running towards him.

As long as Culber gives an order, this battle-hardened veteran will pull the bronze trigger of the crossbow without hesitation and shoot any enemy who tries to attack them several meters away.

"Stop or we won't be polite."

Then there was a murderous shout. The city guards running below all stopped and looked at the front in horror.

"What the hell, where is that fat pig, Barack?" The city guard captain's face was sweating, but his face was as pale as paper.

He looked around, but did not see Belloc, but the corpses of several Belloc subordinates reminded him. Belloc may be in danger

He was originally just bringing his men to the port for a routine inspection. They had been walking around all morning, and they could go back to rest after just one more round. But at this critical moment, one of Barack's men came to say that he had discovered something. a pirate who landed on the beach,

Hearing such news, the city guard captain understood. This was a tactic used by Barack. He slandered those powerless merchants as pirates, and then the city guards came forward to take the goods of these merchants as their own.

But this time, he didn't see what he expected. The fat pig-like Barack was gone, and several of his capable men were lying on the ground bleeding.

"Damn it, why did I encounter such a thing? If I had known it was such a difficult thing, I wouldn't have come even if I were beaten to death." The captain of the city guard cursed regretfully. He had also been on the battlefield, but in front of him The sight of his corpse shocked him,

Did the entire heads of these corpses explode? The yellow and white things on the ground were so bloody that it was shocking. There were no other signs of injuries on the corpses, which showed that these people were in such a situation after being shot through the head with an arrow. Being able to strike so ruthlessly is enough to show that the other party is definitely not simple.

On the side of the merchant ship opposite him, apart from a few strangers who were looking at him with interest, there was also a whole row of radiant arrow clusters on the side of the ship, staring at them like poisonous snakes.

Although they don’t know what these strangers are scooping up in their hands, the dense concentration of sharp arrows shining with cold light in front of them is enough to make anyone feel terrified and rush forward? Are you kidding me? With their intuition, they know that if they don’t stop, everyone will In an instant, it will turn into a hornet's nest full of arrows. The cold murderous intention revealed by these strange sailors is so famous.

"On behalf of the will of Lord Willandra, I announce the arrest of you thugs. You should accept punishment and..." The captain of the city guard trembled in his upper and lower teeth. He felt that he had no confidence in what he said, and his expression was pale. Stopping there, neither moving forward nor retreating,

The dozen or so city guards who stopped behind him were panting heavily and looking ahead in horror. If the punishment for escaping had not been extremely severe, they might have escaped long ago.

"Arrest? Just these few rookies can do it. Haha, are you kidding me?"

There was a burst of laughter from the side of the ship, and the veteran staggered with laughter. At this time, a roaring sound came from the street entrance of the port, and a group of sturdy northern reindeer cavalry, surrounded by Austin Carlos, appeared at the street entrance.

Austin Carlos parked his reindeer not far from Urcondo. Urcondo quickly lowered his head, hoping that Austin Carlos would not notice him.

"a bunch of idiots"

Austin Carlos frowned slightly and glanced at the embarrassed Port City Guard Captain, then looked at the Commercial Alliance logo flying on the top of the merchant ship, then snorted coldly at the corner of his mouth and said sternly, "Here comes someone. Immediately transfer this The profiteer Barack is complicit in oppressing businessmen and the idiots are being arrested."

Upon hearing Austin Carlos's order, more than a dozen strong reindeer cavalry wearing white armor swarmed forward and kicked the stunned city guard captain to the ground.

"Lord, it's not me, it's not..." The city guard captain was pressed heavily to the ground, and he just let out a howl like a slaughtering pig. A tall and strong cavalryman kicked the captain of the city guard hard on the jawbone with his spiked riding boots. A mouth full of blood mixed with broken teeth spurted out of the captain of the city guard's mouth. He could no longer say anything. a clear word

"Kill him." Many businessmen had been bullied by this city guard captain, and they suddenly shouted loudly. As everyone watched, the port city guard captain's voice disappeared from the first howl to the last breath. , the body covered with scars was bent like a shrimp.

"What a ruthless method"

Urcando looked at the body of the city guard captain who was thrown into the sea, and an inexplicable emotion flashed in his eyes, which was obvious. It was after Austin Carlos discovered the symbol of the Business Alliance on the ship that he changed from his initial normal state. In order to get the support he needed, this generation of tycoons decisively chose to give up the captain of the city guard.

Austin Carlos pretended to have a sad look on his face, waved his hands to the businessmen gathered nearby, and said, "I never expected that such scum exist in my territory. It seems that I have neglected my duty." I can guarantee that starting from today, this situation will never happen again. As compensation, I announce that in the next three months, you can come here to trade at will, and all taxes will be reduced by half."

"Long live, long live my lord"

Upon hearing the tax exemption order, the gathered businessmen cheered. Although the actual transaction volume of this port is not large, it is the safest port nearby because the Asuos control the throat channel. Now is the off-season for maritime transactions. If part of the tax burden can be reduced, the business here will There will be more

“I hope you all have a great time here”

Austin Carlos showed a kind smile to Culber who was standing on the side of the ship. When he turned around, he cast a meaningful glance at Urcondo's position, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Urcondo quickly lowered his head. He knew that this was the first step for Austin Carlos to show his sincerity to him. The tax reduction was half, but for local businessmen who did not have any rich goods, there was actually not much profit. ,

But if the business alliance transports goods from the inland, it will make a lot of money. The price of the inland goods that originally passed through the sea route and arrived in the cold north has already doubled several times. In addition, it only needs to pay half of the tax. Naturally, most of the huge profits will flow into the pocket of the person in charge of the business alliance.

When Austin Carlos disappeared into the port, the merchants gathered nearby also dispersed. Culber on the side of the ship walked down under the protection of several veterans. Several people were very proud of the performance of the lord just now.

"I didn't expect that the lords here are very wise." Culber said proudly to the veterans behind him. At this time, he saw a young man wearing a fur hat walking towards him. Several veterans quickly blocked him. Front

"Are you the captain here this time, squadron leader Culber from the Naval Academy?" Urcondo pressed the brim of his hat and asked in a low tone. Culber's body trembled slightly, and he quickly pushed the veteran away. , looked at Urcondo seriously, and asked with some uncertainty, "Who are you?"

"Didn't anyone tell you who the person who came to help you is?" Urcando raised the brim of his hat and said a little undressed, "You guys are so ridiculous. If the lord here hadn't asked me for help, you would have been very embarrassed." Troublesome"

Culber looked at Urcando in disbelief, and glanced at Urcando's hair. Sure enough, he saw the unique and attractive sign in the description, a pair of long buns on the temples unique to the Kugit people.

After both parties confirmed their identities, Urcondo immediately found a warehouse on the dock as an unloading point, and everyone temporarily arranged to live in an old yurt in the port.

After sending away the dock warehouseman who had collected the money, Urcondo's sharp eyes swept over the more than a hundred veterans standing in the yurt with a bit of pressure, and said with a serious expression, "I'm glad everyone came to Beihai. For everyone’s safety, please don’t walk around, especially in the city streets, because we are always under the surveillance of others.”

"The assessment of the Navy Department has been completed. I want to know when can we return?" Culber asked hesitantly, leaning on a long table in the yurt.

"Yes, this is an assessment." Urcondo nodded seriously and said in a serious voice, "It takes more than 25 days to sail from Tiha in the south to the North Sea in the mainland, and you may encounter a devastating storm at any time. A tsunami, or even There are ferocious pirates. I am very happy that you have done better than expected. You have proved with your own strength that you are one of the best navies in the empire."

"What does one mean? Is there anyone better than us? If so, let him stand up and let us take a look." The veterans stood up with some dissatisfaction and said excitedly one by one.

"Haha, okay, not bad. They are indeed a group of brave and fierce guys." Looking at this group of veterans who came from afar, Urcondo finally showed a satisfied smile on his face. This is what he needs most now.

The climate in the northern cold region is extremely poor. To complete the mission assigned by His Majesty Falcon, not only intelligence and strength are needed, but also a courageous heart that refuses to admit defeat. From these sailors, Urcondo saw what matters most to him. Where, these guys are just like me. They are a group of lone wolves who never admit defeat.

"Everyone, be quiet for now. I have an important appointment to announce." Urcondo waved to the veterans, took out a document wrapped in waterproof leather from the sea, showed it to everyone, and then said, "This is The letter of appointment signed by His Majesty Falcon has been filed with the Admiralty and written in the military archives. Your future and destiny are written here."

Upon hearing Urcondo's words, the veterans stopped their voices one after another, and everyone's eyes suddenly focused on the document in Urcondo's hand. Suddenly, the entire large yurt became so quiet that you could hear the sound of a pin falling to the ground. The heavy and depressing breath made people unable to breathe.

Urcondo unfolded the document in his hand and said in a solemn voice, "I won't go into too many details. The main meaning here is that according to the order of His Majesty Falcon, your assessment will automatically start from the day you arrive at Beihai. It's over, you will be recorded as members of the Imperial Navy's North Sea Fleet."

"North Sea Fleet?" There was an uproar below. The veterans looked at each other with strange expressions, looking like they were hesitant to speak.

Culber finally couldn't help but stood up and said sternly, "Mr. Urcondo, are you lying to us? Although many people here are from the army, after studying at the Naval Academy for a period of time, we are also familiar with the empire. I have some understanding of the structure of the navy. After three years of development and several brutal naval battles, the Imperial Navy has made a very important contribution to the empire's war.

The current structure of the Imperial Navy mainly includes the Home Guard Fleet that cruises in the southern waters of Rohde, the Privateer Fleet that is mainly responsible for outer sea operations, and the assault fleet that has been stationed on Salander Island. There is absolutely no such thing as the North Sea Fleet, and I have never heard that the navy's sphere of influence has expanded to the North Sea. So, Lord Urcondo, what exactly is your North Sea Fleet?"

"The North Sea Fleet has just been established. It's normal for you not to know," Urcondo said without blushing and his heart not beating. "In fact, you are the first batch of personnel of the North Sea Fleet. It was established at the moment you walked into the yurt."

"Sir, you... how could you do this?" Culber opened his mouth angrily, and the veterans below also stood dumbfounded. Urcondo had already expected this situation, and was naturally prepared. He shrugged his shoulders indifferently and said in an excited tone

"Everyone who has crossed the extremely risky sea area to come to the North Sea should not only hope to complete the assessment of the Ministry of Navy. The North Sea Fleet was personally appointed by His Majesty Falcon, and you will be His Majesty's sharp blade in the North Sea. The expansion of the empire, for the glory in our hearts, creates our own unparalleled achievements here."

"But we have nothing but that merchant ship? Since it is a fleet, it must have powerful warships, suitable ports, and various supporting facilities. Otherwise, it will be a big joke." Culber was a little reluctant, but after hearing After His Majesty Falcon personally issued the order, he expressed his worries hesitantly.

"The port already exists. I obtained a small island from the local lord as a port," Urcondo said confidently with an excited face. "As for the battleship issue, His Majesty has promised that it will be launched in July this year." One Dragon-class ship and four Dragon Tooth ships will be assigned to us first, along with 2,000 outstanding sailors and 100 outstanding craftsmen."

"You will be the first batch of officers to join the North Sea Fleet, so before the fleet arrives, I hope you can take the time to understand the North Sea, the battlefield you are about to ride in the future." If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. )

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