[I had a terrible headache yesterday and missed one chapter. I wrote more than 2000 words, but I was not satisfied, so I deleted them all. I feel better today, so three chapters won't be less. It's almost the end of the month, so I'll try for four chapters tomorrow.]
Salin didn't know that these pirates roamed the sea. They looked fierce, but they could also rob treasures. In fact, there were not many pirates who were really rich. For pirates, the most valuable thing was the pirate ship. The pirate ship belonged to the captain, and it had nothing to do with these small pirates.
Salin killed the captain and robbed the ship. In fact, the pirates didn't feel any pain.
The yellow-bearded pirate plucked up his courage and took a step forward. He looked up at Salin and said, "Sir Mage, my name is Jupiter."
"Oh? Haha. " Salin laughed. The current emperor of the Cloud Flow Empire was also called Jupiter. This yellow-bearded pirate's name was really interesting.
"Jupiter, can you read?"
"Sir Mage, I can write the Qeyin language," Jupiter answered honestly.
"Write down everyone's information for me. I want it tonight. The rest of you, set up camp on the beach and unload everything from the ship, "Salin ordered. He felt that he wasn't made to lead pirates. It would definitely be a mess if he were to command so many people. He couldn't ask Rex for help either. Rex was an orthodox noble, and Salin didn't think he could command a bunch of pirates who committed crimes. Salin didn't think he could do that.
Salin gave some simple instructions on what to do before nightfall, and the pirates dispersed in a hubbub. Salin then said to Daniel, "You stay here and keep watch. I'll go and discuss with Rex about leaving."
Without waiting for Daniel's reply, Salin once again released his unique flying spell and flew away in a cloud of mist. Looking at Salin flying in the air, Daniel felt bitter in his mouth. Salin could fly? Was he level five?
Level five mages could fly short distances with the help of alchemy equipment. Level four mages couldn't even think about it.
Salin didn't care what Daniel thought. He went straight back to the magic tower and came to Rex. "Rex, I caught more than a hundred pirates. It doesn't cost me any labor."
Rex looked at Salin's excited face and held the huge alchemy equipment in front of the magic tower. He sighed and said, "More than a hundred pirates? A squadron of my cavalry can take care of them in five minutes at most. Do you want to rely on these pirates to return to Myers Continent? Unless we're lucky and don't run into Cloud Flow or Alchemy City's ships, "Jiang Chen said.
In Qin Yin's army, ten thousand men formed a battalion, one thousand men formed a flag regiment, two hundred men formed a brigade, forty men formed a middle company, and eight men formed a squad. The ones that were added or subtracted were all auxiliary troops or mages. Rex wasn't exaggerating when she said that her squadron of forty cavalrymen could take out these pirates.
"Rex, this is not a war. Even if your alchemical ship goes back, you don't intend to let anyone know, do you?"
"Not at the moment."
"Then how do we get back to Alchemy City?"
Rex finally understood that Salin wanted to use these pirates as a cover to hide the secret of the alchemy ship.
"We have to go back. We haven't finished our business yet." Salin said with a smile.
Rex said sharply, "Salin, you're in charge of your pirates. I don't care how they train. Don't even think about subduing these people. Pirates have their own way of survival. You're a Mage, do you really want to mingle with these pirates at sea? When we get to Qin Yin, I don't care whether you release or sell these people. Don't even think about asking me to bring them to Kushui Prefecture. "
Salin's words were immediately blocked. He rubbed his brows and said worriedly, "These hundred or so people are very obedient. I can't possibly kill them, can I? These are people that you can order around without money. You just have to feed them. "
"I'd rather spend money and use swordsmen with clean backgrounds." Rex refused decisively. Her ideal country didn't need these murderous and arson bandits. Even if these people were obedient, she didn't want such people to be her subordinates.
"Then I'll take them with me first. You don't have any objections, do you?" Salin took a step back. There was no one by his side at the moment. Only Daniel was half-hearted. He couldn't let Sicar and Neris take the lead for everything. If these pirates were trained, they might be of great help.
"Then you take them with you. I'm not responsible for taking care of them." Rex cut him off without any intention of negotiating.
"Rex …"
"Salin, say no more. If you want loyal subordinates, when I return to Kushui Prefecture, I'll give you a flag regiment. These one thousand swordsmen will follow you for life. These pirates can't be trusted. "Rex raised his eyebrows high, his eyes emitting a clear divine light. The setting sun shone on her face, leaving a layer of pearl-like radiance on her fair skin. Salin was momentarily stunned.
The thinking of nobles was ultimately different from that of merchants. Salin admitted that Rex's words made sense. Professional soldiers were much stronger than these pirates. They were easier to manage, and they wouldn't betray them easily. However, Kushui Prefecture lacked manpower. Salin always thought that if he could get more benefits, he shouldn't reject it.
The pirates on this ship might not be considered powerful fighting forces, but they were at least decent sailors. Furthermore, there were at least a hundred groups of such pirates on the sea east of Qin Yin. If they were all combined, they would be a decent force.
Salin thought that it was really difficult for Kushui Prefecture to develop on land. If they could occupy the sea and open up a sea route to the Godly Wind Nation, it would definitely be an opportunity to develop quickly. It was a pity that Freddie was dead, and no one knew when this sea route would be discovered. Subduing the pirates on the sea in advance would be a great help in finding a sea route.
"Rex, I'll keep these people and bring them to the north." Salin didn't know why he suddenly became determined. His mind that had already faded became active again. Perhaps he was still holding a grudge against his birth. Rex's attitude made him feel uncomfortable.
Rex smiled and said gently to Salin, "Salin, don't be so sensitive. You're a mage. It's better to have people around you that are safer. Do you know the rules of the game for pirates? "
"No."
"Kill the captain, and you'll be the boss."
"Oh? That's what I did just now! "
"You only made them obey you temporarily. If you want to use them to do things, be prepared to be betrayed at any time." Rex changed his tone and comforted Salin.
Salin thought for a moment and said, "We need sailors. You have many qualified warriors, but not many know how to sail a ship. I'll continue to do this. As for the rules of the game for pirates … I'll make them change. "
"Change how?"
"We Skocynyans believe in contracts. I'm a mage, so of course I have to sign a contract with these guys." Salin laughed. His laugh was a little strange.
Contract magic was also a kind of power. If used well, he could completely control these pirates. It was just that no mage had done this before. Only Salin would think of wasting magic power to deal with this kind of motley crew.
"Hmm, that's it then. How's the forging of your god fusion? "
When Salin heard Rex's question, he was instantly in high spirits. He took out the bright yellow gourd. There was a layer of green patterns on the surface of the gourd. The mouth of the gourd had already been cut off, and a gem was embedded in it. That was the White Spirit with spatial attributes. Only someone as rich as Salin could embed such a high-level gem on such a simple piece of equipment.
Salin didn't recite any spells. He just patted the gourd, and a five-meter-long stream of water shot out from the White Spirit. The stream of water condensed and didn't dissipate. It coiled around Salin's body like a long snake.
"Huh?" Rex was a little surprised to see this. This Water Cut was just an offensive spell. In Salin's hands, it seemed like the stream of water had a mind of its own. Salin didn't need to expend any energy at all, and it could dance freely.
"How did you do it?" Rex couldn't help but ask. There were very few secrets between her and Salin. Salin wouldn't hide anything about magic from her.
Salin didn't know how to answer. He almost made a mistake when forging this god fusion. There was too much water element in the god fusion, and it was extremely pure. He couldn't control the balance at all. When the water element was about to go berserk, the two mutated Water Shield in his left hand blocked the gourd and completely fused with it.
The two Water Ripple Shields disappeared, and the forged equipment gained its own spirituality. None of this was controlled by Salin. He couldn't answer Rex's question at all.
The five-meter-long stream of water was green. The natural magic patterns in the water kept changing, and it was a little demonic. Salin didn't have to deliberately control it. The stream of water just coiled around his body like the most obedient contracted creature.
"Let's test its power," Rex said. He took out a metal pillar and threw it on the ground. This metal pillar was more than half a foot in diameter, and it was orange. It was made of pure copper with seven other metals added to it. This kind of copper was the most cost-effective metal. It could be used to make large shields, and it could also be used to build arrow towers in large cities.
Normal spells couldn't destroy this metal directly. If it was used to build arrow towers, with a magic array, it could at least withstand the full attack of spells below the fourth level.
Salin used his finger to point at the bronze pillar, and the bluish-green stream of water twining around his body flew out with a 'chi' sound. It twined around the bronze pillar, and with a twist, the thick bronze pillar silently broke into two pieces. The stream of water flew back to Salin's body, and it didn't seem weakened at all.
"Not bad. The attack power is close to that of a sixth-level spell!" Rex said in surprise.
Salin smiled. This stream of water had another secret that Rex couldn't see. Unless he encountered a dangerous enemy, he didn't have to show it. He patted the gourd again, and the five-meter-long stream of water went back in.
"Now you should have no problem dealing with deacon-level priests," Rex analyzed carefully.
"It's a pity that there are still saints, bishops, oracles, and a lot of messy people above deacons." Although Salin said that, he felt relaxed. Forging the god fusion indeed made him understand more secrets of the badge. The strange patterns on the badge were the embodiment of the seventh power.
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