Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 246 Obsession and Sudden Changes
“A whale oil-powered revolution?”

Byron and Violet repeated the word uttered by Helding in unison.

In common language grammar, this is a combination word that sounds a bit awkward, and requires subsequent explanation to figure out what it means.

But these two don't need it.

In this world, no one understands the new energy power revolution better than them.

The two of them are at the forefront of the times, building the industrial city of Torrent Fortress and preparing to create a future industrial system from scratch as an industrial pioneer.

According to the standards of Byron's previous life, the classification of technology and civilization is based on the level of energy used.

The most important manifestation of the advancement of civilization is the advancement of the total energy level controlled by human beings!

This principle is the same whether in the mortal world or the extraordinary world.

From the agricultural civilization using animal power, to the first and second generation technological civilization using steam and electricity, and then to the foreseeable fusion nuclear energy, the development context of Byron's previous life has confirmed this.

As long as they can obtain sufficient energy, many technological bottlenecks below the energy ceiling will no longer be obstacles to development.

“However, what surprised me was that this new energy source that suddenly emerged in line with the world’s development trend turned out to be whale oil.

It is said that the Leviathan whale had a huge head and a huge body.

Even the size of ordinary individuals is very close to that of small sea monsters with a body length of 30 meters.

However, because they only eat microscopic organisms such as small fish and shrimp, and are not high on the food chain, naturalists have inferred that they exist in extremely large numbers.

It was first discovered by Captain Melville, a wilderness-sequence [Monster Hunter] whaler, on the edge of the Echidna Triangle.

In the following years, occasional catches were made, and the excellent properties of this whale oil gradually became known to some craftsmen.

It was a pity that the number of whales caught was always too small. Apart from being used for research, most of the whale oil they produced went to the Lighthouse Association for ocean exploration.

Until now, it has been difficult to capture whales and produce whale oil on a large scale because whaling ships cannot penetrate the Sea of ​​Monsters.

But if these whales really gather in large numbers in the 'celestial circulation', perhaps we can indeed embark on an alternative path of new bio-energy technology."

According to the inertia of thinking in their previous lives, Byron and Violet had imagined coal, oil, and electricity, but they had never thought of whale oil, which was everywhere.

According to what [Lanfa] said, it seems that there is indeed great potential.

Whale oil-powered factories, whale oil-powered warships, whale oil-powered public transportation. Highly efficient, pollution-free, renewable, and extremely versatile, it is simply the perfect new energy source.

At this moment, Violet suddenly remembered something and quickly took out the nautical chart she had snatched from the [Bone-Eating Clown] Koraskin.

Asked Blue Hair:

"Is this the incomplete nautical chart my father gave you?"

This map was originally stolen by Kraskin from the Barbary pirates, so Helding was naturally familiar with it.

And seeing that the incomplete route above had been marked complete, he immediately came forward and widened his eyes:

“It’s already been completed?!
The celestial circulation belt is shrouded in fog all year round, and is filled with dangerous broken islands, monsters, sea monsters, and evil creatures.

Not to mention the invisible doldrums that kill people.

Exploration is extremely difficult.

Even with this nautical chart, it took us several years to find the place marked as "bridgehead".

There was even a suspicion within the company that they had been deceived by the Whale Hunter.

How did you complete the chart? Or did Jack Harold leave you a complete chart? Then why are you asking me? "

By the time they heard this, Byron and Violet already had a rough idea in their minds.

They looked at each other and instantly understood what the other was thinking:
“Fortunately, we didn’t plan to go straight to a bridgehead from the beginning.

The danger there must be great!
The abnormal state of contamination on Koraskin's body was most likely caused not only by the [Life-threatening Clown], but also by the crisis under the bridgehead.

The 'Luo Yan Ji' calendar, which sounds so wet, doesn't seem to be a human invention.

In the eyes of whale hunters, the Barbary Pirates and the Pirate King [Ocean Throne] are probably a pathfinder of sufficient weight to clear obstacles for subsequent human exploration. "

The reason for their inference is simple.

If there were only benefits, why wouldn't the Whale Hunters hide them and leave them to their own people?
There is a high probability that whale oil is truly powerful, but you have to break the outer shell with poisonous stingers before you can eat it.

Only a groundbreaking resource like whale oil can give explorers enough motivation.

When they first set out from Torrent Fortress, Byron sighed:

“Although the Sapphire Sea is not as dangerous as the Sea of ​​Monsters, where there is almost no return, it is not a place that ordinary merchant ships with weak firepower dare to set foot on.

At least not until the exploration ship established a new colony and explored a relatively safe sea route.

If they could discover specialties in the New World that were comparable to spices, or more valuable, then any obstacles would no longer be an obstacle.

Even if fireballs and sharp knives rained down from the sky, they would not be able to stop the colonists from coming one after another (Chapter 215). "

The whale oil of the Mei's Leviathan whale is obviously the kind of special treasure that is enough to drive people crazy!
[Whale Hunter] threw out a fragrant bait and an ambiguous nautical chart.

For the Barbary pirates, the bait was fragrant enough and seemed to be within reach. They could eat it with just a little effort, so why not give it a try?
[The Whale Hunter] clearly understands human nature.

He achieved his goal not by any cooperation agreement, but by human greed.

Once there is a target of high enough value, not only the Barbary pirates, but all the forces in the entire Old Continent will concentrate their efforts and take action.

When Byron thought of this, another doubt came to his mind:
“The whale hunters are clearly intent on accelerating the pace of overseas exploration by the major powers, artificially boosting the tide of the Age of Exploration.

But what good will this do him?"

I glanced at my [Logbook] and saw that it was clearly written on the title page:

“Some say we live on a peaceful island called ignorance, surrounded by an endless black ocean.

Maybe we shouldn't have sailed in the first place! But we had to (Chapter 2)."

By comparing the two, Byron came to a conclusion:
"This shows that overseas exploration will lead to some bad things, but if we don't do it, it may lead to even worse things.

Whaler Jack Harold followed the same philosophy.

The whale oil-powered revolution that could create a new era was only a by-product of this exploration process, and was still not worth it for him to stop exploring.

The church obviously holds the opposite position.

The entire dark millennium was devoted to suppressing the spirit of exploration, the spread of civilization, and any technological innovation, just like a turtle retracting its head into its shell.

Taking an extremely conservative approach to avoiding something.

Which of the two routes is right or wrong may be the key to whether the Taiwanese can revive. "

At this point, one of their most important goals in entering Treasure Island: obtaining information about the whale hunter from [Blue Hair] Hailding was finally achieved.

They also unexpectedly gained explosive cutting-edge intelligence such as the New World and the whale oil-powered revolution.

The next industrial planning of the Vanguard Colonial Trade Company and Stromgarde must also be adjusted synchronously.

If others had already started to research whale oil technology while they were still working hard to produce coal steam engines, they would probably be in tears by then.

This is the importance of intelligence orientation and information gap.

Standing at the forefront of the Bantaan Islands and the New World, their industrial layout is at least three to five years ahead of the Old World.

At this time, "Bald" Hailding looked at Byron's face and said cautiously:

“Mr. Wild Hunt, you don’t want to incur my brother’s wrath, do you?
How about we sign a non-aggression pact and call it a day?"

Byron sneered:

"What did you do earlier?"

He casually threw the still-tied Hailding into the border constructed by the [Overseas Development Order] and asked the Marines inside to guard him carefully.

He had long seen through the essence of the spirit of the contract.

In this world, when one side is strong and the other side is weak, the stronger side will never speak nicely.

The so-called spirit of contract means that when the balance of power is restored, the formerly powerful party has to sit down and negotiate.

When the balance of power is unbalanced again, the so-called contract immediately becomes a piece of waste paper.

At the same time, the ink on the logbook began to spread.

[Secret: Prophecy, Kingship, and the prophecy of racial revival by the god of the Wild Hunt, Woden, historical influence 69] The decoding density jumped from 28% to 33%.

[Secret: The Shadow Behind the Red and White Rose War, Influence 31] The decoding density has also increased from 63% to 68%.

Byron withdrew his gaze from the journal, and the image of the pirate king he had never met in his mind became more complete:
“He didn’t even care about his own tribe and young daughter, insisting on going out to sea.

What on earth does the pirate king [Whale Hunter], who is dedicated to hunting those 'whales', carry on his shoulders?

The great secret that could overturn the world, as well as the clues to the Pirate King's disappearance, are probably hidden in the remaining puzzles."

But Byron was not intimidated. Instead, his determination to explore the unknown world and pursue the truth became even stronger.

“Although the road is long, the journey is almost over.

As long as we follow the whaler's footsteps step by step, or even surpass him, we can be the first to touch the boundaries of human cognition and discover the secret of the prophecy of revival.

This is the significance of the great voyages, great explorations, and great discoveries.

Standing on the shoulders of our predecessors and striding forward, one day it will be my turn to be a pioneer! "

His high fighting spirit drove his spirituality, which had already reached 10 points, and groups of azure light blossomed behind his head.

After he opened the "Advanced Ritual·Pirate Treasure Chest", he had passed all the levels and was only one step away from reaching his goal.

At this moment, "I am a pioneer" induced a transformation on the spiritual level, allowing his abilities in all aspects to quietly reach the peak.

Faintly resonating with something in the lower maze.

Under the rules of "treasures seeking people" and "like attracts like", the ground of the maze began to vibrate again, just like when Byron intercepted the flesh and blood just now.

And it wasn't just a slight vibration just now, but it was getting more and more intense.

It was as if something underfoot was constantly hitting the boundary between the second and third layers.

The Skeleton Knight Andrew touched the ground with his toes and floated directly into the air, completely unaffected by the earthquake.

He opened his jaw and asked doubtfully:
"what happened?

This didn't happen the last time I came.

Something seems to have happened in the treasure cave at the bottom? Byron, you. Byron? ! "

He turned his head suddenly and found that his nephew, who had been standing next to him, had disappeared for some reason.

Also disappearing were Violet on the other side and the first mate Thomas, who had just run away during the fight and flew back again after the fight.

"not good!"

And they weren't the only ones who encountered unexpected situations.

Throughout the entire maze, all the second-level [Pirates] who participated in the "Pirate Treasure Chest" promotion ceremony, as well as the elegant artists and poets, all disappeared right under the noses of their companions.

This pattern seems to secretly fit the selection criteria mentioned by the macaw.

But in addition to these, many contract cheaters, greedy people, lustful people, and gluttons who represented original sin also disappeared in the maze together.

(End of this chapter)