Elvin and Milan were the only two people in the captain's room.
A nautical chart was spread out on the desk between the two of them.
The nautical chart's paper and graphics were very new. It was obvious that it was a high-end product that was recently drawn. The smooth surface of the paper was clearly marked with countries, shores, islands, reefs, water depths, navigation marks, lighthouses, supply points, habitats of dangerous marine life and so on.
Moreover, the nautical chart's scope was unexpectedly large. It included the entire Tulip Alliance's coastal trade routes and more than a dozen commonly used ocean routes. It even included the route to the New World that Elvin was most interested in.
Compared to the one Elvin received from the fleet's headquarters before he departed, the scope of this one was much wider and more detailed.
As a qualified naval captain, Elvin naturally knew what was good for him. He could tell at a glance that this nautical chart was not common goods. It was even very likely that it was a special treasure that the Vice Admiral had obtained from somewhere.
Most importantly, while it was priceless, the confidentiality level must be very high.
Milan did not notice Elvin's strange gaze. She had already immersed herself in the role of a navigator. She placed all her attention on the nautical chart. Her finger slid on the chart and said:
"With the current speed of the 'Roaring Conch', we will reach the Shell Strait in three days. After that, we will be in the vaguely defined outer sea.
I don't recommend that we continue to hunt down those pirates who can move unhindered in the open sea. Apart from the uncontrollable risks, our Roaring Conch is just a mere 6th grade ship, and we can't adapt to the changing weather in the open sea.
Unless we form a naval fleet, the margin for error is too low for a ship to recklessly charge in. Even the slightest accident will cause us to be buried in the sea. "
The two of them surrounded the nautical chart and planned their next journey. Because it was a mission to hunt ferocious pirates, the danger was there. The choice of target and route was particularly important.
At this time, there was no difference between a captain and a navigator, superior and subordinate. Everyone treated it seriously and bluntly expressed their opinions.
"Yes, I agree with your point of view. Although I learned how to deal with the complicated sea conditions in the outer sea in the Naval Academy, our main members are still recruits. Plus, we have a Level 6 ship, so it would be irresponsible for everyone to go to the outer sea directly.
But even if we don't go to the outer sea, we can still do something in the coastal area.
It has been more than ten days since the 'Baijing Harbor Massacre'. Let's think about what the pirates will do next after obtaining a large amount of wealth. "
Long before they set off, before he had gotten Milan to join them, Elvin had already made a comprehensive plan. Now that Milan's arrival, the plan would be smooth. At this time, he naturally would not hide it from her.
"You mean … a neutral port?!"
Milan understood what Elvin's meaning.
Although pirates were creatures that chased after treasures deep in their bones, they were also cut off from treasures. They were destined to never return to the civilized world, so they did not have the concept of saving money. Instead, they enjoyed themselves while they could.
Patronizing prostitutes, enjoying good wine and food, gambling, no matter how much wealth they had, they would squander it all in a short period of time. At least, that was the case for most pirates.
However, although the ports of civilized countries were a world of luxury and could satisfy all their needs, the risk was too great for pirates.
Fortunately, different countries and factions had different attitudes toward pirates. Apart from the Tulip Alliance, which had received the grace of the "Goddess of Navigation and Royalty" and killed pirates without mercy, there were also many neutral ports of various sizes scattered around the eastern coast of the Black Sea that allowed pirates to dock.
Those were the pirates' money-squandering dens, and also the neutral factions' treasure trove!
Of course, apart from the neutral ports, there were many private ports in various corners of the sea, but no one could say for sure.
Seeing Milan's expression, Elvin smiled. Smart people did not need to waste words. He then reached out and gently pointed at the nautical chart. Milan looked at the direction he was pointing at, and a look of realization appeared on her face. "The largest neutral port city on the eastern coast, Attilan!"
Enlightened by Elvin's words, Milan instantly understood Elvin's intention with her wisdom.
"So you had a purpose for choosing this route in the beginning!
According to this time, they would have to pass through our location if they wanted to go from Beluga Harbor in the south of Ilia to Attilan. As long as they don't go around to the open sea or deliberately take a big detour, there's a high chance that they'll pass through this region of the sea.
Coupled with your Seabird Detection, within a range of 50 kilometers, they might run into your cannon without even noticing. Even without me, the Roaring Conch wouldn't have returned empty-handed.
You're really sinister! "
Elvin deliberately pulled a long face.
"What do you mean sinister? This is wisdom, alright?
There are more than two hundred pirate ships, and all of them have made a fortune at Beluga Harbor. Even if there aren't many who choose to go to Attilan to indulge in debauchery, it's impossible that there aren't any. It was much better to wait here than to search the sea aimlessly.
Coupled with your divination, it's much easier for us to divine when there are pirates passing by than to divine the specific location of specific pirates.
Think about it, those pirates are carrying a bag full of treasures, singing songs, thinking that they'll be able to indulge in debauchery soon. Suddenly, they're robbed by bandits … Cough cough … Suddenly, they're in our hands. Isn't that a big surprise?! "
"Although I only see your bad taste, I agree with this plan." Milan looked at Elvin strangely. She felt that there was a hidden meaning in this matter that she couldn't understand.
However, she didn't pay too much attention to it. Instead, she made her own suggestion.
"I've just boarded the ship, so I don't know much about the Roaring Conch, especially your methods.
Let's sort out the forces on our side in advance. I'll do a comparison of the forces during my divination. If we encounter an existence that we can't afford to offend, it's better for us to avoid it temporarily. "
Name: Elvin Garrett
Gender: Male
Military Rank: Captain Major
Job Rank: Official Knight, Intermediate Sorcerer-Apprentice
Attributes: (omitted)
Skills: (omitted)
Rare Item:
Iron Cross Medal (Effect: God's Blessing, the wearer is protected from harm from the sea)
Wild Charm (Effect: Increase the user's speed and reaction by 20%)
Alchemy Item (Plural omitted)
Secret Treasure: Misty Silver Lamp (Ability: Ignore the original weather, spend one minute to create a thick fog that can only be seen by the lamp holder and no more than three people in the same party. The fog can also interfere with the enemy's sense of direction. Even a compass or directional witchcraft will be useless.)
Bow Statue: Monsoon Goddess (Permanent passive effect for 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 effect will be reduced to zero.)
PS: The item will appear soon. The specific data will not be shown.
Name: Milan Snett
Gender: Male
Military Rank: Major Navigator
Job Rank: Official Knight, Official Sorcerer (Prophet)
Attributes: Constitution 1.1 Strength 1.1 Agility 1.3 Spirit 1.2
Skills: Navigational Knowledge (Master) Mystical Knowledge (Master) …
Rare Item:
Pure Crystal Ball (Essential item for Crystal Ball Divination) …
It was worth mentioning that the "School of Prophecy" that Milan belonged to had gained a purer spiritual power after abandoning most of the offensive spellcasting abilities. They had made great contributions in the fields of early warning, detection, mind, and curses.
They were the only official Knight on the ship with supernatural powers. Below them were Boatswain Gary and Boatswain Vader, the two peak-level trainee Knight. The others, including the captain and all the soldiers, were either too old or too immature. They could only be used as regular combat power.
Other than the crew on board, the most important indicator of a warship's combat power was the number of cannons on board.
Whether it was bronze or iron cannons, it was a reflection of a country's financial and technological level. Many scholars in this era even used the number of cannons in a country to measure their naval strength.
However, as a Level 6 ship, the "Roaring Conch" only had 20 cannons on board. (Until the end of the Age of Great Navigation, there were only smoothbore cannons on board.)
Firepower was far from being powerful, so when facing pirates, other than the necessary armed force, we also needed a little bit of … wisdom!
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