Zhang Heng stood outside the door, quietly watching the black carriage disappear into the night.
Then, the door behind him was secretly opened a crack.
"Didn't I ask you to go to sleep?" Zhang Heng did not need to turn around to know who it was.
"When I think about you sneaking out in the middle of the night without telling us, I'm so curious that I can't sleep."
"If you have the time to spy on my privacy, why don't you think about how to recruit enough people? We will be sailing in two months. I will find a way to get a sloop, but we need at least ten people to operate it, especially the cannoneer. Do you have anyone in mind?"
"No."
"…"
"When I make friends, I only care about loyalty and how good they are at fighting. I don't care about their background!" Anne said proudly. But when she saw Zhang Heng's eyes, she lost her confidence and added, "I will ask them tomorrow. I will ask them now."
Pausing for a moment, the red-haired girl took out a small dagger from behind her, and for the first time, she had a shy look on her face. This was the first time Zhang Heng saw such an expression on Annie's face. Usually, she was bolder than most men, and Zhang Heng had seen her walking around the house in her underwear more than once. Sometimes, she would even carry a bottle of wine, squinting at the people who walked in. She was a very sociopath, and it was rare to see her like this now.
"Erm … Thank you for letting me on board and helping me find a job. I saw that your dagger is chipped. I won it from a fight two days ago. I don't have much use for it, so … I'll give it to you for self-defense." The red-haired girl stuttered.
Zhang Heng was a little surprised, but he did not say anything in the end. He took the dagger and touched the girl's messy red hair with his other hand.
…
Although Orff and the others wanted to sail as soon as possible, the Sea Lion's hull was severely damaged after a few battles. It had to be fully repaired. Even with the best carpenters on the island, the work still lasted for half a month. Zhang Heng, on the other hand, was very quiet during this half a month.
Basically, he did not leave his house. He even cultivated a small field behind the door and planted vegetables. He had done this on the deserted island before, so he was very familiar with it.
Of course, Zhang Heng would not believe everything Frazer said. Although the old pirate was sincere that night, Zhang Heng knew that it meant he could not help himself. This was the first time Frazer took the initiative to visit him since he arrived on the island. If it was just to show goodwill, there was no need for him to come all the way.
Old foxes like Frazer and Orff were born to be leaders. They had an innate charm, and they were good at using the big picture to achieve their goals. Even when they were manipulating people, they could make them believe that they were doing it for their own good. However, if you really believed what they said, you would only end up being fooled.
If Kidd's treasure was really a game designed by Orff, Frazer's participation would undoubtedly make the game even more dangerous.
The best thing to do now was to stay the same. That was why Zhang Heng did not look for the carpenter named Kent after he received the warning. However, he did make some preparations in private.
A man wearing a wig and a lace scarf around his neck walked in.
His name was Baal, and he was a famous arms dealer on Nassau Island. He placed two items, one long and one short, wrapped in oilcloth on the table. He then took the tea from Marvin, crossed his legs, and said, "These are the things you want. Let's inspect them."
Zhang Heng opened the tarpaulin and found a gun inside. Nowadays, Europe was dominated by flintlock pistols, but in fact, rifled pistols had already been invented in the 15th century. It was just that they were far less popular than flintlock pistols. The reason for this was that it was too troublesome to load the bullets. Basically, it took three shots for a smoothbore pistol to fire one shot, while a rifled pistol could only fire one shot. People with weak arm strength might not even be able to fit a bullet into the muzzle.
However, rifled rifles also had their advantages. Their effective range and shooting accuracy were far better than smoothbore rifles.
Zhang Heng had always wanted to buy one as a backup. It could be used with his Level 2 marksmanship at a critical moment.
Other than that, Baal also brought three short guns with him. In addition to the one Zhang Heng already had, he now had four short guns on him. This meant he could fire four shots in a row.
In this era where a gun could only fire one bullet, Zhang Heng could only use this method to increase his firepower.
He was wearing a black coat, with two muskets at his waist and two others in holsters in front of his chest.
Anne pouted, but she had to admit, "Hmph, he looks good. I wonder how he'll do in combat."
Zhang Heng ignored the red-haired girl and paid the dealer 140 silver coins according to the agreed price.
Baal weighed the money in his hand and said, "Come to me again if you need anything."
Zhang Heng did not expect to hear a system notification after completing the transaction.
[Possession of more than three firearms. Game points + 3. You may view the character panel for related information …]
As usual, Zhang Heng did not deliberately grind for achievements. Since entering this world, he had obtained a total of 17 game points. Other than the three points he had just obtained, eight of them were related to plundering and looting, and six were related to sailing.
At this rate, he could easily obtain more than 200 game points by the end of this quest. The number was a little scary, but Zhang Heng knew that it was not accurate. Achievements were usually easier to obtain in the early stages of the game than in the later stages. But one thing was for sure, since the duration of the quest was so much longer, he would be able to obtain a lot more game points than the average player. Of course, he would have to stay in this world for a long time.
Perhaps this small town named Nassau would become a part of him in the future.
On the third day after Zhang Heng obtained the weapon, the Sea Lion finally completed its overhaul. The sails were raised amidst the cheers of the crew.
Orff stood at the bow and began his routine speech. "Now, everyone on this ship knows our destination. So, I don't think I need to repeat it." The pirates burst into laughter when they heard Orff's words.
"This time, we have recruited a lot of new people. It's better to make things clear. We don't care about your past, and we don't care what mistakes you've made. But since you're on this ship, you're one of us. You have to follow our rules, especially at a time like this. We need everyone to work together and focus our strength. Only then can we overcome the difficulties before us. During this process, if anyone tries to play tricks or do something behind our backs, that person will be the enemy of this ship. And we will show no mercy to our enemies."
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