Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 100: Homecoming, Uninvited Guests

By mid-November, strong winds and high sea conditions occurred frequently in the North Sea, and the sea was no longer navigable.

Except for those naval cruisers and privateering pirates who were anxious to escape and dared to risk their lives to venture into the offshore areas some time ago.

Any pirate ship below level four that dares to set sail at this time is tantamount to putting half of its life under the scythe of the god of death.

But there are exceptions to everything.

On this day, a three-masted sailing ship flying the black-bottomed blood cross flag of the Kingdom of Hastings quietly appeared on the rough sea.

It even took advantage of the biting wind from behind, splitting the waves and flying like an arrow at a speed unmatched by other pirate ships of the same era.

Even without the iconic pirate flag.

But the unique flat deck design and horizontal and vertical sails also allow colleagues who have seen it to recognize it at a glance.

This is the Golden Deer that bid farewell to the Taiwanese princess Violet and set out on a new journey.

[World's Fastest Three-Masted Ship] Title Effects:
"It can increase the designed normal speed by an additional 20%, and reduce the impact of severe weather such as big waves, strong winds, heavy rain, etc. on it by 20% (Chapter 61)."

What are big waves for others are just medium waves for it.

At this time, the North Sea may have been a restricted area for other small ships, but it was the back garden where the Golden Deer could come and go freely.

"The wind direction has changed. Correct the course one compass point to the east and adjust the windward side."

"Yes, sir. The rigging hands will adjust the sail to the windward."

Byron personally held the steering wheel and steered his beloved sailboat, like a knight "riding" the north wind.

Challenging the storms that others dare not challenge is in line with the path and professional motto of the [Storm Knight]. The spirituality in the body is growing every moment.

Although the increase is extremely small, it is a long-lasting one and has gone straight from 4.2 to the first-order limit of 5 points.

If others could experience those thrilling events like him and survive, they could also become the “survivors” and make rapid progress.

"Thrust!"

"cut!"

Amid the loud shouts, one can see that on the deck, in addition to the sailors performing their duties, there is also a group of elite pirates from the Marine Corps, who are lined up in neat rows and practicing the [Fisher Sword Technique] diligently.

In the biting cold wind, although they all took off their shirts, revealing their muscular chests, their heads were still steaming and almost formed white mist.

The knife in his hand flashed like white waves, and the biting murderous aura was colder than the north wind.

Byron was not idle during this time in Anchor Bay.

Taking advantage of the vacuum period when many captains were killed or injured and the pirate ship capsized, he replenished the sailors on his ship to the full complement of 100 people.

The Marine Corps, which accounts for half of the total personnel, has finally begun to take shape.

Moreover, Byron repeatedly confirmed that there were no spies planted by any other forces here, and their initial loyalty was all above the passing line.

[Echoes of History] Reading a person's history is not about directly reading his thoughts, but about giving a quantitative evaluation based on what he has done.

It can also be called: judge by actions, not by heart.

The quantified data is not static.

For example, if you secretly curse the captain, or turn a blind eye to something that harms the captain's interests, etc., it will be reflected in the numerical value.

There is no such thing as a mandatory loyalty lock.

In addition, although there are still no extraordinary people among this group of pirates, most of them are talented and have the possibility of spiritual awakening.

Byron looked at them and nodded with satisfaction:

“Besides myself, there are also [Guardian Knight] Iron Wall Bruch and [Phantom Blade] Guts, who will not suddenly disappear only by anchoring to me, on the ship.

With these two extraordinary people who will never betray me protecting me, I will form a core team that possesses the highest military force.

No matter how many new crew members come, no matter how rebellious they are, they can't make any waves.

Moreover, the transmutation blood refined by the third-level Grand Justice is indeed extraordinary in effect.

Just by adding one extra drop to the original [Angel's Kiss], the honest man Eight Fingers, the native gunner Wyandot, and the carpenter Little Hans all achieved spiritual breakthroughs one after another.

All we need to do next is to help them complete the promotion ceremony."

After the war, Byron continued to "snowball" using the forbidden knowledge he had mastered.

Transform the gains in Anchor Bay into real power.

Kill enemies, brew blood brew, strengthen the group's strength, and then hunt stronger enemies in turn to brew higher quality blood brew.
The strength of [Golden Deer] suddenly ushered in a period of rapid explosion.

There are three prerequisites to becoming a transcendent: spiritual sublimation, prior knowledge, and an inauguration ceremony.

But these three guys took three different career paths, one is a [Taiwanese Berserker], one is a [Artillery Expert], and the other is a [Craftsman].

The ritual medium required varies.

The Eight-Finger is the simplest, requiring a copy of the [Pirate Ten Commandments] and a Bay Clan battle axe that has killed at least ten people as a medium.

Wyandotte needed a book of his own artillery notes that would condense all his insights into the study of artillery and reflect his own experiences and insights.

The craftsman, Hans Little, needs to make a "micro-creation" with his own hands that is different from his predecessors and more useful.

Or make a contribution to a completely new invention and complete the mission it carries with it.

"The good news is that the Golden Deer, as a pirate ship, can fully satisfy the promotion ceremony for all of them. All that's left is to complete an overwhelming robbery.

Let the honest Eight Fingers have a hearty five-man kill; Wyandotte hit the enemy ship with three shells in a row, and if it is not continuous, it needs to be recalculated;

Little Hans didn't have to do anything. While others were working, he just had to stay on the boat and make sure he didn't get killed.

As long as the Golden Deer can successfully do something and play the role of a pirate ship, he can be promoted at any time.

Next, there will be no chance to hold the ceremony in the mainland of Hastings, so we can only look for another opportunity on the way to the Bantaan Islands."

Byron fished a letter from his pocket.

The above is the reply with the seal of the Admiralty after he applied for a privateering license in the name of "Executioner" Bill.

All privateers and would-be privateers that have not yet obtained privateering licenses are required to gather at Felixstowe, the port closest to the royal capital Kingston.

Then, they formed a joint fleet with the navy warships going to the colonies for defense, the kingdom's merchant ships, the colonial ships, and the nobles who were taking office in the territories, and headed for the Bantaan Islands together.

At that time, the Navy Department will also determine an indefinite number of pirate generals and grant them the right to form personal privateering fleets.

With Executioner Bill's prestige in the Red Beard Fleet and privateers, he has great hope of becoming a pirate general.

"Change side with the wind!"

The Golden Hind headed south, and after several changes of direction with the wind, it soon passed the Markel Fraga Lighthouse, the northernmost point of the Channel Islands, and completely entered the waters near the Kingdom of Hattings.

They also hung the flag from the bowsprit that had been sent by the Admiralty with the letter.

As long as they have this flag, the pirate ships going to the rendezvous will not be attacked by any navy, whether they are wanted or not, and will be eligible to enter the capital area with impunity.

Of course, it also means that your ship is the mobile territory of Hastings, and the [Law Masters] have the power of life and death!

Dogs must be put on a leash. The York family is not philanthropists and is afraid that they will be retaliated against by these lawless guys.

Unfortunately, the criminal group [Golden Deer] led by an outlaw is a wolf with a black heart.

Arriving here, close to the land, the wind and waves finally died down a lot, and other merchant ships engaged in short-distance transportation between ports on the island could gradually be seen.

Continuing forward, towards noon, we gradually approached a landmark and prosperous port in the north of the Channel Islands.

Even if we maintain a speed of thirteen knots, it will still take a full day to reach the capital from here.

However, Byron suddenly ordered:

"Stop the boat, brake the sailboat!"

By pulling the turning rigging, all the sails maintained wind balance, allowing the Golden Deer to quietly stop on the sparkling sea.

Byron, wearing a cashmere cloak, walked to the bulwark and looked quietly at the scenery on the shore with a distant gaze.

In eyes as blue as the sea, the port city in front and the mountains behind are reflected, and I can't bear to move away.

In the midst of nostalgia, I mutter to myself,

“The Gelt Highlands are mountainous and range from endless forests to gently rolling fields of low green grass and moss.

In summer, the sun always likes to stay for a long time at sunrise and sunset, creating the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets in the world.

In winter, the day becomes a brief moment that connects dawn and dusk, and it cannot be stopped no matter how hard you try.

Bruch also walked to his side silently, also a little absent-minded.

Because the land on the shore is none other than the territory of Prince Sorenburg!
It is also the place where Byron and Bruch grew up together.

Although the family has lived in the royal capital most of the time in recent years, even Prince Sorenburg, who is busy with affairs, will return to his territory for a short stay every summer.

There are towering castles, bouncing ponies, and endless green pastures.
But things have changed. My uncle, father, and cousin Edward who often came here to play are all gone.

There is one last relative left here!
And the one who cried to the adults: "Why does Byron have a little Chuchu? I want one too. I want one too."

Byron got a beating for nothing, and from then on his childhood sweetheart never took a bath with him or walked his bird with him again.

If that violent woman whose childhood nicknames were "Dog-Seeing Sorrow" and "King of Children" could also be called childhood sweetheart.

Byron's memories are filled with endless beauty, but what is right before their eyes is only their hometown, to which they can never return.

suddenly.

"Captain, look at that ship in the harbor."

Byron looked in the direction Bruch pointed.

Among the many ships anchored outside Sorenborg, one stood out from the crowd.

On the huge white sail was painted a silver cross with a crown on its head.

That is the symbol of the church.

This is nothing strange. As the most powerful force in the entire continent, the tentacles of this behemoth are naturally everywhere.

The key point is that the flag hanging on the mast is actually a burning stake with iron nails nailed on it!

"That's the Inquisition? How did we run into this bunch of lunatics?!"

Byron's heart skipped a beat.

(End of this chapter)