The Iron Ship Island of the Great Voyage

Two years passed by in a flash.

The few civilian ship islands that survived in the Philip Territory due to the virus corroded quickly due to the lack of popularity. In just two years, they have become rusty and colorless. I am afraid that in a few years, these

The huge metal monster on the sea will completely decay and sink to the bottom of the sea.

On this day, the secret fleet of the revolutionary army finally arrived.

They raided the warships stationed to monitor Philip's territory and successfully lifted the blockade.

Chapman, Chief of General Staff of the Revolutionary Army Black Sea, spent two full years of human observation, isolation, and screening... before he dared to lead the hundreds of thousands of uninfected survivors to escape from the ship island.

Finally got out of trouble,

A cheer for the survivors.

...

"Mr. Chapman, thank you for sending me out."

"Brother Raymond, you are too polite. If it hadn't been for you, I would have died in that naval encirclement and suppression, and the Black Sea Revolutionary Army branch would have suffered a devastating blow. And...

.You really don’t consider joining our revolutionary army?”

"That's not possible for the time being. I still like to feel more at ease. Besides, I still have some personal matters to deal with."

"Are you having trouble? Is there anything I can help you with? The door of the Revolutionary Army is always open for you at any time."

"There will definitely be one in the future, and I won't be polite when the time comes."

"Then it's settled."

"..."

After the young man with the sword hanging on his waist waved goodbye, he led a big-headed boy covered in a cloak to disembark from the revolutionary army's battleship and then boarded a merchant ship.

On the warship of the Revolutionary Army,

Seeing that there was no one left, the dark-faced middle-aged man with an ordinary temperament next to Chapman finally asked.

"Chief of Staff, you seem to care about this kid? No matter how you look at it, he is just a Sequence 8 kid..."

"Sequence 8? If you only look at the extraordinary rank, then you are underestimating him..."

Chapman shook his head, stared at the merchant ship going away, his eyes were deep, and said: "I have a feeling that that guy will definitely go to the Endless Sea and set off huge waves in the future..."

The middle-aged man obviously disapproved and said: "Haha, I'm very curious, there is someone in Black Sea who deserves your such high praise. Don't you think too highly of him just because he saved you?"

"No! Although I still haven't figured out why he knew about the navy's encirclement and suppression operation in advance... But he didn't want to mention it, and I couldn't take the initiative to ask."

Chapman raised his eyebrows, with a strange smile appearing on the corner of his mouth, and said: "Do you know that when I first saw him two years ago, he was still an entry-level transcendent who was not popular at all. Now...

.The vigor he occasionally shows makes me feel so sharp. So, do you think he is just an ordinary Sequence 8 transcendent?"

"Does it make you feel threatened?"

The middle-aged man looked in disbelief and said: "It's too exaggerated... No matter how evil you are, how can the world change so much in two years? Even if you take the 'Twelve Demigod Sequence' potion or the devil fruit ability

I'm afraid it won't reach this level."

Chapman's eyes were also filled with confusion, and he said meaningfully: "So...he is a very magical guy."

"...."

If Raymond knew that the middle-aged man talking to Chapman was the "Bald Eagle" who he had pretended to be the liaison officer of the Revolutionary Army, he would probably be surprised.

...

"It's been two years... Anna, if you are not dead, I will save you. If you are dead, I will definitely help you fulfill your last wish and destroy the Salo royal family..."

On the deck of the merchant ship, Raymond leaned against the railing and blew in the sea breeze, with deep sadness in his eyes.

Two years passed by, and at this moment, his temperament and appearance had undergone tremendous changes.

I don’t know if it was changed by being doused with strong acid last time. His newly grown hair turned into a flowing flaxen color mixed with gray. It was shoulder-length and slightly curly, and had the temperament of an ancient aristocrat. And his left eye was still gray and lifeless.

, the skin near the eye sockets still has healed radial scars. Although this scar ruined his original handsome face, it added to his calm temperament.

With his appearance now, I'm afraid even the old people from back then wouldn't be able to recognize him as the Raymond he once was.

At this time, a faint complaint brought Raymond back from his melancholy thoughts.

"Captain Raymond, you said you want to take me on a voyage. We must have our own ship, right? And... there must be a large enough laboratory on the ship... I should also add some materials and new instruments.

Yeah...you know I have no money, you are the captain, these are all things you have to consider..."

Lulu counted on her fingers, with an expression on her face: "I've read a lot, you can't fool me."

In two years, Raymond has completely deceived this big-headed son. The two have shared the joys and sorrows, and their relationship is no longer what it used to be. Lulu, who has lost her parents, also regards Raymond as her only spiritual sustenance; and the same

Raymond, who was alone, regarded this simple-minded guy as his close partner.

But, even so.

When Raymond heard what Lulu was talking about, he also had a look of bitterness on his face. The cash he had on him now was probably just enough for travel expenses, so he was a little short of money if he wanted to buy anything more expensive.

"What's missing is money..."

Raymond sighed in his heart.

The waves and storms in the world of navigation are much more exaggerated and dangerous than those on Earth in previous lives.

The better the performance of a seagoing ship, the more secure your life is. This cannot be taken lightly.

And if they want to build a ship that can travel far, the cost is extremely high. The hull alone, not including the artillery and armor, will cost hundreds of millions at least... What's more, what they need is a safe ship.

The amount of money required for a super voyage ship passing through the "chaotic wind belt" is an astronomical figure.

Not to mention the high-end instruments required for Lulu's experiment, each one is no cheaper than an ocean-going ship...

Scientific research is a bottomless pit of money...

Moreover, it is very likely that you will lose all your money.

After picking up this treasure and working as a ship's doctor, Raymond suddenly felt like he was carrying a gold-eating beast with him...

so,

Tianlan Wangdu is the richest and most prosperous city in the Black Sea, so you must visit it.

After thinking about it, he said to Lulu: "The best shipyard in the Black Sea is in Tianlan Capital. Let's go there first and then get a better ship before going out to sea. As for the instruments you want... The Black Sea

The level of technology is very low and cannot meet your needs. We will go to the Endless Sea in the future and find ways to get some for you..."

This is not a lie.

Although both of them are officially wanted criminals with a bounty on their head and cannot purchase things through regular official channels, Raymond does know a lot of tricks in the underground black market. Although it is not easy to get what Lulu needs, all he needs is money.

It's enough, it's not too difficult.

Hearing this,

"Oh, okay."

Lulu showed a satisfied and joyful smile.

He turned to look at Raymond's face again, blinked, and suggested: "And...Captain Raymond, you really don't need me to change your eye? I have a new idea recently...

.I think the 'organ rejection' technology between heterogeneous creatures should also be able to break through. Do you want me to try to replace the eyes of a Hamman fish? Let me tell you, those are the most beautiful eyes in the world.

..."

"..."

Raymond's eyelids jumped as he heard this, and he said faintly: "Lulu, could you please stop hitting my eyes... I think I can use one eye quite well."

His heart pounded when he thought of the zombies and sea beasts that the big-headed son had destroyed in the past two years.

What's not good about research? This guy suddenly became interested in limb transplantation of xenobiotics. It feels like his scientific research direction is going astray, and it seems that he is going further and further in the direction of that kind of scary doctor...

This kind of "limb transplant" experiment is still in the introductory stage, and only some low-level sea beasts can meet his needs. This is a small hobby that does not burn much money among Big Tou Zi's many research fields.

For Raymond, this is barely good news.

...

a few days later,

"Tiyalu Brown Bear Territory" is a neutral territory, and the total area of ​​the ship island is only slightly larger than a city in Philip Territory.

Raymond and the two got off the merchant ship. They planned to transfer here and then board the long-distance voyage to Tianlan King's capital.

"It's strange... This territory here is not so lively in the game."

Raymond looked at the bustling scene of people on Brown Bear Street and was a little confused. This was very different from the scene in his mind. When he got off the boat just now, he found a large number of scary ships docked at the pier.

The throughput of people is comparable to that of an average megacity.

Moreover, the costumes of the people walking on the street are also very recognizable. 90% of them are wearing weapons and muskets, looking like fully armed adventurers.

...

The mercenary union in the Brown Bear Territory is not big.

It has already been surrounded by adventurers and mercenaries coming from all over the Black Sea.

Raymond finally squeezed in and inquired about some recent news about what happened in Tianlan Kingdom.

After walking out, he realized what happened.

It turns out that the reason why the Brown Bear Territory has become so prosperous today is because of the evil dragon attacking the city two years ago.

The black sea overlord lava dragon "Kraken" has been entrenched in the Niger volcanic archipelago for hundreds of years, so the surrounding large sea area has always been a forbidden land for humans. But two years ago, the evil dragon went crazy to Philip and was killed in Philip's territory.

The Niguel volcanic archipelago no longer has anything to fear. This archipelago has not been visited for a hundred or two hundred years and is rich in resources. It is not only the habitat of various sea beasts, but also evil dragons that plunder treasures that have been collected for centuries.

..

The most surprising thing is that many human remains from the "Nix Civilization" period were discovered deep in the jungle on the volcanic island!

Many lucky adventurers even found some super magic scrolls, ancient books, magic potion formulas, priceless cultural relics, weapons, and martial arts stone carvings in those ruins... This discovery completely made this sea area lively.

, attracting a large number of adventurers to hunt for treasure.

The "Tiaru Brown Bear Territory" is the closest human territory to Niguel Volcano. Because of this excellent geographical location, it has instantly become the most prosperous and lively territory in this sea area.

...

"Niguer Volcano..."

Raymond frowned and thought for a while.

This map in the game had always been occupied by evil dragons in the early stages, but he had never set foot in it and had no impression of it.

Moreover, two years is enough time for adventurers to collect all the valuable things on the islands, and people have lost interest in exploring them again.

But thinking of the information previously stripped from the lava dragon's soul, he decided to drop by.

"What exactly is the red fruit deep in the crater? The fruit that makes even the sixth-order giant dragon covet it must be a treasure... The temperature in that kind of place is extremely high, and no one should be able to set foot there. Maybe the thing is still there."

Raymond thought about it and walked to the street.

"Wow...Captain Raymond, come and see, there are actually antiques from the Nyx civilization for sale here!"

Lulu greeted him excitedly.

This guy who was born at the top of the ivory tower has never been exposed to these market customs and finds everything he sees very novel.

As soon as Raymond walked out, he saw this guy squatting in front of a street stall like a curious baby, touching and looking at everything, as if he couldn't put it down.

And the goateeed vendor also enthusiastically recommended to him all kinds of extraordinary-looking antiques.

"Look at this Knicks sacrificial copper pot... Our mercenary group just dug it out of the ruins a few days ago. The soil is still fresh... Someone just offered me 350,000 yuan and I didn't even sell it.

I think you have an extraordinary temperament, little brother. I will sell this thing half to you and give it half as a gift. You can take it for 300,000 yuan..."

"There is also this stone carving. It seems to be some kind of martial arts. I can't understand it. You can give it 800,000 yuan..."

"..."

Lulu was stunned for a moment with her goatee, and couldn't move her eyes away from the "baby" all over the stall.

In his impression, even a fragment of something left over from the Nyx civilization was of great research value. Now there are actually so many complete antiquities, and they are sold so cheaply... Is this Black Sea a paradise?

Lulu's eyes were full of excitement, thinking that she had found a big deal, so she quickly pulled Raymond and said: "Captain, look, this thing only costs ten to twenty million, can you help me buy it?"

"Haha... only one or two million..."

It sounded like I was buying a lollipop.

Raymond's face twitched, and he casually glanced at the antiques on the stall, knowing that they had been deceived again.

How can there be so many treasures for you to pick up? Are you writing a novel? The protagonist randomly comes across an artifact that no one else recognizes at a street stall?

Hearing Lulu's words, the goatee vendor could hardly hide the glint in his eyes.

Oh, 10 or 20 million is not a big deal?

Are you ready to buy it without even talking about the price?

Could it be that a noble young master from a big family came to trial?

I really met a big fat sheep today!

However, before he could be happy for a long time, he heard Raymond say: "Let's go, these things are not from the Knicks civilization, nor are they ancient relics."

"Ah? Not an antique?"

Lulu's face was full of doubts and she said: "But...it's obvious that there are Nix words on it. It must be something left over from ancient civilization."

The goatee vendor on the side was worried that the business would be ruined, so he quickly said: "Yes, our mercenary group dug this out from the Niguel Volcanic Islands just a few days ago..."

Raymond ignored the profiteer and explained to Lulu: "It's true that this thing was just dug up... But during the Nyx civilization, sacrificial bronzes had coating technology, even if they were buried in the ground for five thousand years.

It will decay like this.”

Lulu didn't quite understand. Since it was just dug out, is it not an ancient relic?

His big face wrinkled up and he said doubtfully: "Ah? But... shouldn't all ancient objects have such rust stains?"

"Let's go, I'll explain it to you when I have time." Raymond raised his eyelids, not intending to do anything. He had been cheated by these unscrupulous antique dealers in the game, so he was naturally very clear.

But they wanted to leave, but some didn't want to.

More and more people were gathering around, including adventurers shopping and fellow travelers watching the excitement.

Obviously, they all heard that there seemed to be something wrong with the things in this stall.

Upon hearing this, the goatee vendor also knew that he had met an expert.

There was a cold look in his eyes, with a faint threatening tone.

"What do you mean by this? After asking for a long time, you don't plan to buy it, and you are still talking nonsense? Let me tell you, our Black Snake Mercenary Group is not easy to mess with. If you don't speak clearly today, you won't even think about leaving.

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