Bang-
The door of the parlor opened, and Elvin led Gary out of the parlor in big strides.
The secret deal had been made!
But looking at the old viscount's pained expression, it was obvious that he had paid a huge price, and it was not much different from cutting his own flesh.
It was not that Elvin didn't care about the old relationship, but as the captain, he had to give an explanation to his subordinates who risked their lives for the mission. And did the guy who could ask others to do things lack money?
What he lacked was social connections!
If it was someone else, even if they waved a large amount of money, he might not care about this troublesome matter that involved local power struggles.
After weighing the pros and cons, the possible mastermind behind this incident, the viscount's political enemy, would not do it personally. He was only carrying out his official duties by hunting down the pirates. After that, a mere local noble wanted to trouble him, the captain of the navy? His hands were not that long.
The most important thing was that the viscount was very sincere, he even had such a good thing! Tsk tsk tsk … Elvin was very satisfied with the deal!
"Right … I almost forgot." Suddenly thinking of something, Elvin turned around and looked at the viscount.
"What? You have already emptied my family! " The old man raised his head vigilantly, his hands crossed in front of his chest, and subconsciously made a defensive posture. He said with a dark face.
"Hahaha, if the viscount is like this, I won't dare to come again next time. Business is business, business is business, I came to visit the viscount with a gift prepared. "Elvin said as he handed the old man a walnut box inlaid with gold.
"This is …?"
The viscount was surprised that Elvin actually prepared a gift for him.
With his status and age, jewelry, riches, BMWs, and beauties were no longer in his eyes, but Elvin's gesture made him feel very comfortable.
"Open it, you will like it."
The old man did not care about the things in the box and wanted to ask the butler to put it away, but he did not expect Elvin to be so confident in his "gift", which made him a little interested.
For a moment, he even forgot the "pain" of his flesh being cut.
Clack — —
The gold-inlaid box was exquisite, but he didn't know if it was just for show. He reached out and opened the lid of the box. The box was covered with a layer of anti-collision blue velvet cloth, and in the middle of the velvet cloth was a bottle of magnificent red potion.
His first impression of it was that it was beautiful! It was simply too beautiful!
The old man and the butler behind him showed an infatuated expression at the same time. Looking at it, it was as if they were looking at the most precious treasure in the world. Just based on its appearance, even a precious ruby was not a tenth of its value.
Pa!
Suddenly, the old man's eyes flashed. He quickly closed the lid and put the box into his arms.
He even looked around cautiously to make sure that there was no one else at the door before he heaved a sigh of relief.
"Sir Elvin! Is this medicine what I'm guessing? "
At this point, the old viscount's way of addressing Elvin had changed subtly. Even his tone was hurried, with a hint of flattery.
"It's exactly what you're thinking. However, this is my spoils of war. I only have one bottle. Just use it for yourself. Don't tell anyone about it. Otherwise, we'll all be in trouble! "
"I understand, I understand." Although he was slightly disappointed to know that there was only one bottle, he knew that one should not be too greedy. Being able to enjoy one bottle of such a thing was already a great blessing. He did not dare to ask for more.
It was no wonder that the old man acted this way. Inside the box was a bottle of "Flawless Holy Blood" that he had accidentally obtained from the "Blood Hand" base. Previously, he had not thought of how to deal with it. Now, he could return the favor by giving it to the viscount.
Back then, when he disguised himself as "Zorro" and went to the "Blood Hand" base, he was interrupted by the "Man Killer Fiend" incident. This bottle of "Flawless Holy Blood" was also the only bottle he had.
It had the miraculous effect of restoring the human body's functions and indirectly extending one's lifespan. Although its uses were limited, it was only useful for elderly ordinary people and low-level Extraordinaires, and the effects were not great.
But to the viscount, who was already an old man, it was a priceless treasure! "Running out of money and not spending it all" was an unimaginable pain for those who had never experienced it.
If it wasn't for the fact that the viscount gave him something that he really liked, he might not have been willing to give away such a good thing.
After sending off Elvin and the rest, the old viscount stroked the wooden box in his arms. His heart was burning with passion. The terrible mood that was caused by the hijacking of the "smuggling ship" and the subsequent loss of blood was now swept away.
"Help me call Lord Nabri over, as soon as possible."
"Yes, Master!" The butler accepted the order and left.
A moment later, it was still the same living room.
The consul, Viscount Andrea, and the City Guard's commanding officer, Lord Nabri, sat on both sides. Between them stood a young man who was somewhat at a loss.
The two of them stared at Gleim for a while. In the end, it was the viscount who spoke first.
"I remember that the captain of the third squad of the City Guard is temporarily vacant. Gleim, you will temporarily be the captain of the squad from now on. What do you think, Lord Nabri? "
"Your Excellency, I think this appointment is very reasonable. Also, I think that the quality of the medicine from White Stone Potion Shop is quite good. The City Guard can increase the purchase and maintain a long-term relationship with them. "
"Well, let's do it this way." The viscount waved his hand and made the decision.
"Huh?"
The dizzy Gleim did not say a word. When he walked out of the viscount's living room, he had already been promoted from an ordinary soldier to a City Guard squad captain.
.....
When Elvin and Gary returned to the "Roaring Conch", there was already a carriage that was heavily guarded by ten armored noble's private soldiers.
Seeing Elvin who was wearing a field officer's uniform, the leading butler hurried a few steps forward to greet him.
"Your Excellency, Captain! I've been ordered to hand this item over to you. Do you need us to help you carry it to the ship? "
Elvin was not surprised by their arrival. This was part of the deal with the old viscount. So he nodded and did not want to bother two people: "Thank you for your hard work."
Soon, the plank on the "Roaring Conch" was lowered. Under the command of Chief Officer Borg, a few noble's private soldiers worked together to carry a heavy "cargo" that was more than two meters long and wrapped tightly in canvas from the carriage onto the ship.
Then these people did not say anything and hurriedly left after saluting.
"Mr. First Officer, go and call our boys back quickly. We have a new mission!"
"Yes, Your Excellency!" After Borg saluted, he arranged for the remaining marines to go ashore and call back the sailors who went to "rest". After all, it was only a temporary stop and no one dared to go too far.
"Gary, come with me and put this" treasure "on the" Roaring Conch "."
As he spoke, Elvin lifted the canvas on the "cargo" and revealed a wooden statue underneath. To be more precise, it was a ship's bow!
It was a beautiful woman whose face was slightly blurred. Her clothes fluttered in the wind like a veil.
In this era, "ship's bow" was a kind of spiritual sustenance and decoration for sailors. It was commonly found on merchant ships, warships, and even pirate ships. Usually, it was based on animals, totems, and gods, praying for the protection of the gods and the sea. At the same time, it was also a manifestation of the collective fighting spirit of the ship's crew.
However, most of the "ship's bow" were actually just decorations. The psychological comfort they gave the sailors was far greater than the actual effect. The original bow of the "Roaring Conch" was the same. It was just an ordinary wooden statue.
However, the one sent by the viscount was different! It was the treasure of the nobles for hundreds of years, so naturally, it was special!
Ship's Bow — Goddess of the Monsoon (Witchcraft Creation): Provides a permanent passive effect to the ship. The ship's speed can be increased by 30% with the wind and 20% against the wind. When there is no wind, the increase will be reduced to zero.
The effect was simple and direct, but very practical.
It did not require any consumption. As long as it was placed on the bow, it would take effect passively. The prerequisite was that there was no need to rely on oars or waves, only wind …
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