Bang!
The door of the captain's cabin was slammed shut.
Elvin sat behind his desk and breathed a sigh of relief. He poured a cup of black tea for Ambrose. This was a special offering prepared by the sailors on the ship for the captain.
"Knight Ambrose, please sit down! We're old friends. Don't be so polite. "
No one could lead a bitter leader. This was a principle that applied everywhere.
For most people, life on a ship was a bit difficult. Even for most sailors, if they did not get an easy job before the age of 35, it would be difficult for them to survive on the treacherous sea.
However, Elvin's quality of life was not bad with a group of people serving him. He heard that there were naval captains of noble families who would even bring their servants and personal chefs on board. That would make their life even more comfortable.
In contrast, Captain Elvin's style of living was extremely simple.
"Thank you! Sir Captain, you can just call me Ambrose. "
Glancing at the various strange plants in the captain's cabin, Ambrose carefully leaned his steel shield and greatsword against the wall and gently sat on an exquisite high-back chair inlaid with silver wires.
Living like an ascetic all year round, Ambrose was not very interested in luxurious furnishings and exquisite food. However, he was willing to respect other people's choices and living habits.
In fact, the things in Elvin's cabin were all high-end goods that Milan had obtained from the logistics department of the Third Fleet through the "normal" replenishment procedure after the Storm Horn returned from its pirate hunting mission.
Elvin's set was nothing. The set of furniture in Milan's room was luxurious!
"Knight Ambrose, you want to talk about this mission, right?"
Elvin tasted the black tea that he had specially ordered without any "seasoning" and went straight to the point.
"Yes, Captain Elvin.
My team and I received an order from the church this time, asking us to go to the Kingdom of Tylo to assist in the defense against another possible attack by the pirate king.
I heard that you were the one who first submitted this information, and it was only later verified by the Tylon Kingdom's intelligence agency, right? "
Ambrose was not the kind of person who cared about formalities. Apart from his belief in God, as long as it did not go against his principles, he would be straightforward. The more efficient, the better.
"It's indeed information that I accidentally obtained while chasing the pirates. My work in the Tylon Kingdom proves that the accuracy of this information is still guaranteed.
But in fact, the information I have is very limited. Other than the name 'Leiden Valley,' I don't know anything else.
Even though Taylor's intelligence agency has confirmed that there were suspicious individuals swarming into many of the cities along the route, it will not be of much help to us in finding out Huggins' true objective. "
It was getting dark. Elvin did not try to hide the existence of Ambrose, the Iron Wall Knight of the Church. As he spoke, he lit up the wind chime on the table.
To be honest, Leiden Valley was neither big nor small.
But no matter what the Pirate King wanted to do, if the location was known to others in advance, it would inevitably have a negative impact on his plan.
Just like their defensive mission, the Tylon Kingdom would definitely increase the level of security in the area!
With the Pirate King's meticulous mind, he should be able to keep the plan completely secret.
Just like the surprise attack on Beluga Harbor. Before the attack, apart from himself, no one knew the final destination of the pirate fleet.
So, why did he send people to this area at the risk of being exposed in advance? Was it to lure the tiger away from the mountain, or was there some other conspiracy? Or perhaps he had something to rely on and was not afraid of others knowing?
Therefore, even though Elvin had passed the information to the crown prince as soon as he received the information about "Iron Bone William," Elvin was not very optimistic about the possible response of the Alliance.
Although the official forces of the several kingdoms were far stronger than Huggins, there were also many places that needed to be defended.
If the Pirate King wanted to launch a surprise attack, the extraordinary power of "Octopus Ghost" Huggins, who was at the peak of Grade 3, was qualified to be a sharp nail that could be hammered into the seemingly hard coconut shell.
"Sir Elvin, are you not optimistic about this operation? Even though the Alliance's higher-ups and the Church have jointly issued defensive orders to other countries? "
Hearing his words, Ambrose was somewhat puzzled.
On the side of the Kingdom of Faletis, not only did they send out Elvin, the rising star of the Navy, as well as a squad of fourteen Iron Wall Knights under their command.
They even brought along six "Song of the Siren" that were not mass-produced for the time being. They were only hastily produced by the wizards of the School.
In his opinion, the Alliance's officials had already considered all aspects very thoroughly.
After all, no matter how powerful a Pirate King was, with the "Massacre of Beluga Harbor" as a precedent, it was unlikely that any wild pirates would be willing to step into his muddy waters.
After all, anyone with a discerning eye could see that after the "massacre," these wild pirates were the ones who suffered heavy casualties under the concentrated fire of the "Tulips."
As for the Pirate King's own direct forces, who knew where they had hidden long ago. Not even a single hair was harmed.
With just his own direct subordinates, it was basically impossible for them to create such a big commotion that was akin to a war scene.
Therefore, the higher-ups in charge of dealing with this incident unanimously agreed that if Huggins wanted to stir up trouble again, the biggest possibility would be to use the great power of the Extraordinaires to his own advantage and launch a surprise attack with the elites of the pirate group.
Counting the captain, navigator, and boatswain of the "Storm Horn", along with his own Iron Wall Knight squad, there were a total of seven official Knights and ten Peak Trainees.
At that time, "Beluga Harbor" only had a few dozen Level Two Extraordinaire pirates.
If the reinforcements from the other five countries were to work together with the higher-ups of Tylon and set up a rapid reaction force along the "Leiden Valley", it should be enough to block any possible surprise attack by Huggins' subordinates.
"Indeed.
I don't think Huggins' operation would be that simple. The premise for the conspiracy to succeed is that he has been hiding in the dark.
If the officials can think of this, it's impossible that Huggins, who actually has the absolute initiative in this matter, didn't think of it … "
Elvin would never underestimate any enemy. Pinning the hope of victory on the enemy's inexplicable mistakes was the true stupidity!
The investigation team sent by the various countries to "Beluga Harbor" had more or less confirmed the relationship between Huggins and the Heretic God Priests.
Which Heretic God Sect was the most active on the eastern coast of the Black Sea during this period?
It had to be the "Deep-sea Brotherhood".
Just Elvin's own experience was already not a small number.
During his first mission after joining the army, he encountered an increase in the number of sea monster attacks in the coastal area. The military's internal report speculated that the sea monsters were searching for something.
Then there was the "Son of the Sea" Teinkut whom he met on his way to school. Then there was his inexplicable provocation.
Then there was the "Octopus Ghost" Huggins who led the biggest massacre on the eastern coast in the past ten years.
Elvin could not help but connect the two together. Naturally, the higher-ups of the various countries who had broader horizons would have their suspicions.
Therefore, after the "Song of the Sea Monsters" completed its test, in just a month, they were given the green light and quickly reached a new "arms sale agreement".
They were prepared for the worst to deal with the possible interference of the "Deep-sea Brotherhood" in this incident.
Then again, if the agreement had not been reached, the higher-ups of Faletis would not have let Elvin, the key person who invented the "Song of the Sea Monsters", carry out the mission.
Even if this was a continuation of the mission involving the "Octopus Ghost" Huggins, and the first collective performance of the "Rising Stars of the Navy" of various countries, it was the same.
"Just be careful and do our own thing. I have the local garrison commander above me, and you have the bishop of Salt Lake County above you. Let's deal with all changes by sticking to the status quo. "
Elvin refilled Ambrose's cup of tea again and told him the plan he had from the beginning.
"Okay, I understand."
Ambrose thought about it and agreed. This time, it was not like the last time at "Beluga Harbor" where he was fighting alone.
This time, he was just an insignificant part of the defense force. All he had to do was to listen to the orders of the higher-ups.
But …
Until now, the tragic scene at "Beluga Harbor" flashed in his mind from time to time. The endless wails of adults, children, the elderly, and women lingered in his ears.
Even though he had done his best to help the weak, he still felt that it was too late.
But whether it was because of his duty or his faith, he had to find the "Octopus Ghost" Huggins, the culprit, and seek justice for the souls of the dead who could not rest in peace!
Putting aside the mission for the time being, the two of them chatted about local customs, astronomy, geography, and of course … Milan.
"Mr. Navigator, was she …"
"Don't worry, it will be fine in two days."
They still had to spend some time together on the sea and fight side by side in a foreign country. So, it was necessary for them to know each other better.
The "Storm Horn" set off from "New Ein Harbor" to "Water City Niske", the city at the outermost estuary of the "Leiden Valley" of the Tyro Kingdom. Even with the help of the "Monsoon Goddess", it would still take about 20 days of non-stop sailing.
So, Milan's bad luck effect could be removed naturally without waiting for the "Storm Horn" to dock.
Elvin did not have to worry that Milan's bad luck would affect the possible defense mission after docking, or even … his own life.
However, he hoped that after experiencing the "Angel's Descent" today, Milan would not become autistic.
.....
The Western Warm Current.
It was also known as the "Trident Current".
Its starting point was the "Golden Sea" in the middle of the New World. It traversed the entire Black Sea from the southwest to the northeast. When it reached the Old World, it split into three.
One was the Canary Current, which brushed past the Elia Kingdom and reached the Treasure Sea. Another was the Irmin Current, which continued north into the Northern Isles. There was also the smallest current, the Tethgar Current, which returned to the northern part of the new continent.
This warm current had a significant impact on the eastern shore of the Black Sea, especially the Tulip Kingdom and the Northern Archipelago that faced the Black Sea.
Some scholars believed that it was because of the existence of this warm current that a series of countries in the northwest of the New World dominated by the "Tulip" had a livable climate.
Even the Northern Archipelago, which was closest to the "Eternal White Land" at the end of the world, could also have an excellent unfrozen harbor and a world-famous fishing ground.
Moreover.
For sea travelers, a suitable current was also a great help for sailing ships. It could greatly shorten the arduous journey at sea.
However.
The warm current would change the temperature of the local waters, bring rich nutrients, and support more creatures at the bottom of the food chain.
Naturally.
Of course, there were all kinds of extremely dangerous predators chasing after the Western Warm Current.
Especially in the depths of the Black Sea, even the ruler of the sea, the sea monsters, often appeared here.
With all these conditions added together, although a sailing ship set off from the "Golden Sea" to the Tulip Kingdom, in theory, the Western Warm Current was an excellent sea route. It could reduce the voyage that would take at least three months by one-third.
But in practice, there were very few daring captains who dared to take such a "shortcut"!
However, today was an exception.
A pirate ship with black sails with a "Golden Horn Deer" on its bow rode the current and sailed northeast, which was also … the direction of the Tulip Alliance.
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