Origin Paradise!

Jiang He turned and left. He knew that reselling the sword would actually be more profitable, but he preferred to improve his combat power immediately. He was too lazy to wait until the world mission was over before trading with Si Ning, since he had only just arrived.

Chapter 288 Level 4 Frigate

Watchtower City.

With Rosard's death, the Silver Knights immediately collapsed. Several officers gathered to discuss the matter and decided to transform into a bandit group. The Duke of Djouk's relationship with the royal family was becoming increasingly tense, and if war broke out, the chaos of war would provide a good space for survival.

Roland beheaded two construct knights with a single sword strike, then turned and saw someone walking from the other side of the main road, along with three hundred fierce-looking professional soldiers.

Jiang He munched on a golden apple, which was an advance payment sent by the Duke when they set sail.

[Title: The Golden Apple Dedicated to the Lady of the Storm]

[Category: Functional]

[Quality: Perfect]

[Effect: Spirit +3, Original Charisma +2 (reduced when used by Silver rank and above)]

[Negative Effect: The user will suffer from a cursed poison, requiring monthly consumption of specific alchemical potions to alleviate the effects.]

[Note: Lady Storm is the most unconventional of the three pirate kings. She is of a different kind of dragon race and wields the power of the storm domain. The Kingdom of Stuart established friendly relations with her two hundred years ago, and the golden apple, which can be used for beauty enhancement, is one of the symbols given to her.]

[Note: You have already used the Golden Apple (unique)]

[Spirit: 17→20]

[Charm: 23→25]

[Hint: You have been poisoned by a curse]

[Note: Your Prestige Blood Venom will grant a save against Cursed Poison]

Jiang He finished the golden apple; it tasted ridiculously good, with a few harmless seasonings in it. The Duke generously gave away the golden apple, perhaps with the intention of gaining control over the combat power of a great knight. He might have to put on an act next, but the advantage was that the Duke thought he had him under control, and entering the core level would probably not be difficult.

"The Peerless Poison Master is really convenient."

Roland looked at someone whose striking appearance was particularly eye-catching even in the darkness of the night. The primal charm directly affected the person's foundation and bone structure, resulting in a significant improvement.

His expression was very complicated. The true form of the silver sword had been annihilated, which meant that Rosard had died. The opponent's strength was far more than what he had shown in prison yesterday.

"Rosad..."

"I did not find Viscount Hru."

Jiang He interrupted the other person, saying that he hadn't even looked for it.

After killing Rosard, his value lies in his combat strength, not in whether the mission was completed. Under the influence of the "curse," the Duke would certainly not cause trouble due to sunk costs.

Moreover, Roland is the one primarily responsible.

Upon hearing the news of Viscount Hru's disappearance, Roland's expression changed slightly. He disregarded the fleeing knights and ran straight towards the castle, determined to find him alive or dead.

"Boss, we've found the Knights' headquarters! The Knights' officers are leading a group to besiege it! Quick, save them!"

The fact that Wuhe could communicate through his animal companions and still had the energy to be silly suggests that the situation wasn't too serious.

Jiang He turned around and said, "Dawn Tyrannosaurus, A-Da and A-Er, the three of you take a hundred men to support Wuhe. A-San, take a hundred men to loot Watchtower City. Take as many swords, gunpowder, and gold coins as you can. A-Si, you take men to the pirate ship and kill all the crew members left behind."

"clear."

The five Silver Dawn soldiers immediately sprang into action. In terms of combat strength, it would take three of them to fight against a Grand Knight, but bullying a Knight-level opponent was a piece of cake.

Half an hour later.

Jiang He arrived at the shore.

Ah Si led his vicious soldiers to behead the pirates one by one and sink them into the sea, a method that was extremely cruel.

Jiang He remained silent. Shuguang Tyrannosaurus was calm and ruthless, A-Da was honest and simple, A-Er was tyrannical and gloomy, A-San was pretentious, and A-Si was cruel and vicious. Apart from being loyal and obedient, few of them could be considered good people.

A simple domain rose around Jiang He, and the Saint Lilith from his personal sanctuary sailed out from it, crashing straight into the three pirate ships.

At the moment of collision, the Saint Lilith seemed to dismantle and devour its prey, with planks, cannons, and masts flowing along with the waves and gradually being reassembled on the Saint Lilith.

“Three ships of the same level, plus one superior ship, are basically enough to advance one tier. This is the price of growth,” Lilith reminded her. “However, you have to occupy the fleet of ships before the Saint Lilith can devour them. Otherwise, in the mystical sense, the prey does not belong to you, and the result will just be a normal collision.”

Before long, the St. Lilith had grown several times larger, with three horizontal masts fluttering in the wind, two decks, 40 cannons, and a full capacity of 300 people. The fortress-like jet propulsion system was retained at the stern, and the captain's cabin, resembling a two-story building, was located at the rear of the upper deck.

"When can the Permanent Cannon be installed?" Jiang He asked. In his personal sanctuary, there was another super cannon from the Black and White Gate of the Ember World. If the gunpowder was replaced with a sufficient amount of white gunpowder, its power should be considerable, at least surpassing the last sword of the Silver Sword Rosard. However, the firing rate of this cannon was difficult to keep up with the movement speed of a strong person, and its main targets were still ships.

"We need to wait until at least a Tier 3 destroyer, otherwise one shot and the ship will disintegrate first..." Lilith suddenly paused, her eyes sparkling as she stared at someone's face, gently rubbing it with her hands.

"Wow, your base charm has improved a lot. If you ask me, we should go down the charm route. Strictly speaking, you should be considered a true charm-based player, just a little bit good at fighting."

Jiang He reached out and swung his hand across her cheek, but failed to hit her. Previously, Lilith's soul was so broken that it was like rotten wood and could be touched directly, but now it clearly had the characteristics of a soul. The upgrade of the Saint Lilith had restored her.

Watchtower gradually quieted down, with only shouts of battle still lingering in the northwest corner near the coast.

……

Dawn breaks.

The main force left the city and boarded ships at the coast.

The rabble directed the vicious soldiers to transport the spoils of war.

Two hundred barrels of gunpowder, each capable of supporting five cannon shots, and more than a thousand solid shells. These shells were made from special trees from the New World. When exposed to flame, they would gradually become heavier and secrete a fire-resistant sap, making the shells more powerful. They have long been a major armament of the navies of various countries.

In addition, there were 500 flintlock muskets, 500 swords, and more than 20 cartloads of various wines, food, and miscellaneous items.

Most importantly, there were thirty-six sets of Knight-level Construct Armor, which had a self-destruct design and were all spare parts seized from the Knights Order.

"Boss, a piece of black bread that's enough to feed an adult costs one copper coin, a set of ordinary armor costs twenty gold coins in the city shops, but once the armor is refined by wizards, its value will skyrocket to one thousand gold coins, a full fifty times!"

Wuhe stood on someone's shoulder to do the math. The Silver Knights were able to maintain their position as the leader of the mercenaries in the North. The two hundred construct knights provided a great deal of military support. Their group charge could greatly hinder the Grand Knights. When the number rose to five hundred, there was even a slight hope of encircling and killing them, provided that the wearers were all professional warriors who could withstand high casualties.

“Having armor or not is a different matter. Construct armor can significantly enhance the strength of those at the same level. Let Dawn Tyrannosaurus and the others put on armor, and then select some members from the Fiend Soldiers to form a melee combat squad,” Jiang He said.

Wuhe couldn't wear the construct armor because there wasn't a suitable size for him. Lao Hei and Zhuang Ya both had their own armor and didn't need to wear a second layer of armor to reduce their mobility.

"clear."

The vicious soldiers reported for duty one after another.

Jiang He casually issued a formal appointment.

Old Black – First Mate/Bosun

Motley crew – quartermaster.

Dawn Tyrannosaurus - Artillery Commander.

Ah Da – Carpenter/Head Chef

Ah Er - Captain of the White Blade

Ah San - Lookout

Ah Si – the helmsman.

Zhuang Ya – Mobile Personnel.

Once the order was officially issued, the Dawning Intelligent Hub transferred the knowledge from the database to five Dawning cadres. The only one with a problem was the navigator.

"Reporting to Master, the navigation knowledge in the database has been deleted," Dawning Intelligence said.

As Jiang He listened to the report, he learned that the Western World Ocean had risen, and the town was the last piece of land. In order to prevent the survivors from escaping one day, the Dawn Company BOSS deleted all the core knowledge of navigation and aerospace before being parasitized, and devoted himself to creating the last Eden for mankind.

"Then we'll catch one when we have time."

"Clang clang clang!"

In her own voice acting, Lilith seems to reappear as an omnipresent ghost.

“I am capable of being a navigator. A thousand years ago, I went to sea alone. Explorers like Dogman were no match for me.”

Lilith celebrated her great adventures, having circumnavigated the world several times. Her St. Lilith had become a space carrier, and she then embarked on a new chapter of space adventures.

Seeing this, Jiang He issued another warrant.

Navigator – Lilith.

At dawn, the first rays of sunlight gently sprinkled on the sea, the shimmering waves like fine gold foil, rippling with the waves. At the horizon, the pale white of the sea gradually blended with the blue of the ocean, and the waves gently lapped against the shore, making a soft and rhythmic sound.

In contrast, some towns were still engulfed in flames, with corpses strewn all the way from the shore to the doorsteps, and some residents fled under the cover of daylight.

"Boss, dinner is ready."

Ah Da led over several vicious chefs, and plates were placed on the deck in front of the captain's cabin.

Meat dishes mainly consist of cured meat and bacon, with onions, potatoes, and carrots stewed into a thick soup, and chopped leafy greens sprinkled on top. Staple foods include biscuits, dried fish, and black bread.

Jiang He took two bites of the black bread, and the sawdust-like texture instantly overwhelmed him.

"It feels like going back to the old days."

Old Hei munched on a stinky dried fish and sighed, "I really miss those days, the kind of smell that makes your sense of smell go numb."

Wuhe brewed himself a cup of black tea, while Zhuangya carried over a barrel as tall as herself, filled with rum. The name might be different, but the taste was very similar.

Fresh water on pirate ships has a very short shelf life, so easily stored alcoholic beverages became the main source of hydration. The residue left over from sugarcane refining was cheap and durable, and was usually used as the main ingredient in rum.

"Great Serpent, drink some wine."

Zhuang Ya raised her delicate and beautiful face, held the wine glass in both hands, and solemnly presented it to someone.

"Thank you." Jiang He took it and rinsed his mouth. It was indeed a bit difficult for him to eat black bread. He used to fill his stomach with rotten fish meat. This was the first time he had chewed wood. This stuff didn't even taste as good as the bones of the alien species.

Compared to the five Dawn cadres who were busy grabbing food, Wuhe appeared extremely elegant. He gripped the knife and fork with his claws, cut the smoked sausage, and then skillfully stuffed it into his mouth. Before becoming a player, he was the leader of birds in the deep mountains and forests, and he basically only ate tender and delicious animal offal.

Wuhega said, "Boss, is Roland dead?"

"They're probably hunting down the Viscount."

Jiang He opened his mouth, and Zhuang Ya put a piece of cured meat into it, perfectly fulfilling her role as a personal maid.

Not far away, Lilith leaned against the ship's railing with her legs bent, her face filled with melancholy, deep sorrow, and indifference, as if she were lost in memories of the past.

"What's wrong with Sister Lilith over there?" Wuhe whispered.

Old Hei replied in a low voice, "She probably thinks it's cool. Xiao He did that for a while when she was eight or nine years old."

Zhuang Ya shook her head. "I don't understand."

……

Until nearly noon.

Roland appeared wearily on the shore.

"Viscount Hru has run away."

He discovered a secret passage in the castle ruins, but the passage was deliberately destroyed when he reached the middle of it. Roland then climbed down to the ground and continued until he reached a mountaintop, where he completely lost track of his target.

Jiang He didn't care about the other party's disappointment, but Roland was the "introducer" for the Duke's camp.

"Tell me where you're going next before I punch you."

Roland was jolted awake. After last night, the name of Rhine Augustus would be widely sung in the North. Although the power structure in this land had always been that of the constant dukes and the ever-changing great knights, the actual number of great knights was actually very low. Most importantly, he was no match for this guy.

“Back to the bustling port, the Duke’s castle is in the inner city.”

The Saint Lilith set sail, gradually accelerating, cleaving through the azure sea. This fourth-class frigate sailed towards the horizon, leaving a trail of churning waves behind it.

It was only then that Roland came to his senses.

"That can't be right! What about those three pirate ships?"

Jiang He said in a serious tone, "Before dawn, the defeated knights attacked the pirate ship, causing it to sink completely. This Saint Lilith was there to pick them up, and I took it over."

Roland looked suspicious, but couldn't find any loopholes for the time being. After thinking for a moment, he turned to remind him, "The attack on the Viscount's territory is just the beginning. Next, the Duke is likely to go to war with Duke Wyatt of the Bourbon Kingdom on the Storm Sea."

Roland's face suddenly showed disgust, and he continued, "Our king's third queen was born into the Wyatt family. The two colonies that the king seized were also negotiated and obtained by the Wyatt family. This battle will determine the discourse power of both sides in the colonization of the New World. Therefore, the majority of the squadron may be deployed. You and I have an inescapable responsibility."

Jiang He remained noncommittal. According to initial intelligence, the Bourbon Kingdom had been at a disadvantage in its confrontation with the Stuart Kingdom for the past century, and one important reason was that the former only had two Gold Giants within its borders.

However, the combined number of the two kingdoms is only enough to rival the empire in the northern part of the Old World. The best news is that, due to their overwhelming power, the empire has become embroiled in a war of kings, with even the strongest gold warriors personally engaging in combat.

Jiang He gazed at the sea. His nemesis in the north of the territory was preoccupied with its own problems, and it seemed that Duke Dejouk was not going to let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Attacking the Viscount's territory was just a pre-battle salute.

Chapter 289 The Golden Duke

In the afternoon.