The night was dark.
The dark clouds and drizzling rain in the sky perfectly concealed the subtle movements from the ocean.
A three-masted pirate ship with a lower deck than a normal ship and two two-masted privateers with long and narrow hulls quietly approached the shore of a large island under the cover of the drizzle.
Not far from the shore was a small town in the style of Shilius. Their purpose was self-evident.
"Captain, we're about to reach Holguin Island.
However, today's rain is really strange. Although it's beneficial for our sneak attack, the Storm Bottle clearly shows that there's no rain at night. "
On the Wrestler's Ship with a black dragon head flag, the middle-aged navigator in a leather raincoat found Captain Alec and reported the current location of the pirate ship.
Clang!
In the captain's room, the old pirate Alec, whose mental state had changed compared to the past, sheathed the excellent curved sword that had just been maintained with animal fat and tied it to his waist.
"Okay, I got it. After all, the imitation isn't the real treasure of the sea. It's possible for there to be some mistakes. By the way, did our sentry send a signal? "
He didn't particularly care about the weather as long as it didn't affect tonight's operation too much.
"Captain, the last contact before nightfall was no problem at all. They've already confirmed the most valuable targets in the town.
Don't worry, they're all elites carefully selected. We won't miss a single gold coin! "
This was a collective operation that gathered three pirate ships in one go. The most important thing was that the targets were attractive enough. While the navigator was excited, he was also cautious enough.
"That's good!"
A few minutes later, the three warships successfully docked.
The pirates of the marine corps had finished assembling. Each of them was given a glass of rum and gulped it down.
Alec stood at the bow of the ship and waved his hand.
"Okay, let's go after drinking!"
"Roar!"
Of course, drinking was not good, but an appropriate amount of alcohol could stimulate the morale and courage of the soldiers. It had become a necessary activity before a pirate raid.
It was said that this tradition originated from the army of various countries in the era of firing lines.
Then.
Hualala …
Apart from the necessary personnel on the three ships, a large group of over two hundred pirates came ashore, carrying guns that had been installed with rain-proof covers.
However, this pirate team was clearly different from other pirates. Under the restraint of a group of pirate officers, they formed an orderly assault formation before pouncing towards the town with flickering lights.
There is no doubt that this is a habit brought from the army by the former Marine soldiers, which is inherited and carried forward here.
Olkin Island was also located in the northern part of the Golden Sea. It belonged to the territory of the Shilius Kingdom, and it was very prosperous due to its abundance of sugar and tobacco.
Moreover, because it was isolated in the sea, the difficulty of plundering it was much lower than the cities in the four vice-regal districts.
Ever since the commander, the White Knight, had delegated his authority, the pirate officers had fully displayed their subjective initiative and acted on their own.
This was the location that the Wrestler's captain, Alik, had chosen with his direct subordinates after careful selection.
At present, as the strength of the pirate groups continued to grow, the internal competition naturally became more and more intense.
Everyone wanted to be valued by their commander, the legendary pirate, the White Knight, even if they did not know that their commander had advanced to Tier 3.
During this period of time, the privateering activities led by the Anti-Shilius Alliance on the sea intensified.
However, the sea was too vast, and Shilius' colony was too prosperous.
Even though countless ambitious youths threw themselves into this carnival of hunting Shilius, they did not feel that the number of Shilius' merchant ships had decreased at all.
This was because the sea routes of this era were like golden rivers flowing with gold, and no ship owner was willing to give them up.
Even if the sea routes were more dangerous than before due to the increase of pirates.
However, take the slave trade, which had a 600% profit, for example. Including the costs of ship personnel and other costs, as long as one of the three ships could reach their destination safely, it would be a huge profit for them.
Even if there was a small loss, they did not care too much.
Of course, the increase in defense forces and the expansion of the fleet was obvious.
Although they were still no match for the Dragon Riders, after several successful robberies, the ambitious pirate captains were no longer satisfied with this.
Today, Alek and his men chose to raid this prosperous town because they were prepared to fight for the top position of the pirate cadre of the Dragon Riders!
"Release the signal and get the sentries to come out and receive us."
Tap tap … tap tap … tap tap …
Under the endless attraction of wealth, the excited pirates were like a flood, charging into the small town with an unstoppable momentum.
"Haha, hand over all your treasures!"
"Ugh! Come out and receive … "
"Hmm? Where are they? "
As if they had suddenly sprained their waists, the pirates who rushed into the town howled and prepared to fight the militia guarding the town.
However, they found that the entrance of the town was empty. There was not even a single guard in charge of keeping watch. As far as the eye could see, the entire main road in the center of the town was empty.
Moreover, after the signal was released, the sentries who should have come out to receive them were also nowhere to be seen.
"Something's wrong!"
Alek, who had been a pirate for half his life, was not excited like a mouse in a rice bowl. Instead, he was instantly nervous because of this unusual scene.
Looking at the town again.
In the wet and cold drizzle, the gas lamp hanging at the door cast a dim yellow light. The moss that covered the corners of the walls was like a strange mold that was about to devour the town bit by bit.
The town was dark, and only a few buildings were lit with tiny lights. Through the rain, the lights flashed like the mocking eyes of some monster.
Listening carefully, other than the sound of the rain, there was no sound, as if the entire town had been deserted.
However.
It was impossible for a pirate to give up the wealth that was about to be in his hands. A little abnormality could not scare him.
Moreover, even if Alek wanted to retreat, those red-eyed men would not agree.
If these guys knew how to restrain their desires from the beginning, how could they have chosen to be pirates in the first place?
"Sparrow, do you think there's a problem?"
For such a strange thing, of course, he had to ask a professional. Alek opened his left hand and asked the parasite that slowly opened its eyes.
"Well, in my perception, the people in the town are still there, but they seem to be asleep."
Sparrow, who was parasitized in Alek's left hand, did not have an independent body, but with the existing strength, he could be used as half an official wizard.
His words were still credible, and Alek let down some of his vigilance.
"Go! Search door to door. There is no bank here. They may have buried the gold coins in the yard. Don't forget to find it. "
"Hahaha, don't worry, Captain!"
"We have experience!"
Hearing the order, like hungry wolves that smelled blood, the pirates quickly rushed into the town in teams of three.
Under the personal leadership of Alek, a team of more than a dozen fully armed elites went straight to the most gorgeous house in the center of the town, which was obviously the home of the mayor.
Bang-
The courtyard door was kicked open, and a group of uninvited guests swarmed in like wolves and tigers.
Some people went straight to the master bedroom of the house. Experienced robbers knew that it was the most likely place to hide the main family's property. Some people went straight to the garden, looking for gold coins that might be buried in a jar.
However.
What made Alek feel more and more strange was that even if his group made such a big noise, the people in the house still did not wake up.
He was a little worried.
He personally opened the door of the bedroom on the second floor and saw the somewhat fat hostess lying on the bed. It was obvious that the mayor's family's food was good.
However, the mayor was not here.
Dong dong dong …
He knocked hard on the door, but the other party still did not move.
Then he went forward to check and found that the other party seemed to be in a nightmare. Even if he opened her eyelids, there was no sign of waking up.
Strange things happened from time to time on the land of the New World, and this town had obviously encountered something abnormal before they came, and now it had completely lost its resistance.
But it was just convenient for them.
The other pirates in the town obviously also found this. No one could stop them, and many people had begun to violently tear down.
Alek did not care so much and waved his hand to his men:
"Do it!"
In the room, there was a sound of knocking and rumbling.
Hua hua hua …
Then, bags of gold coins were found.
Alek did not do it himself. Instead, he reminded Sparrow to pay attention to the surrounding movements and pulled out his scimitar, cautiously guarding against possible accidents.
Because it was still unknown whether the source of the abnormality in the town had left or not.
Suddenly, in the rainy night.
"Woof woof woof …"
"Ga ga ga …"
"Huff huff huff …"
The barks of dogs, crows, or the roars of storms in the sky suddenly entered the ears of everyone in the room.
Bang-
Alek, who was already vigilant, immediately pushed open the window and looked outside. There was a faint light in his eyes.
[Spiritual Vision]
The unique vision that Sparrow gave him allowed Alek to easily see the scene outside the town through the night.
In the sugarcane forest outside the town, there seemed to be a cluster of dark clouds descending, and it also seemed to be condensed into a solid darkness.
At the edge of the town, a group of seven or eight guys in different clothes were staggering towards the sugarcane forest outside the town.
Among them were well-dressed upper-class people in the town, guards in militia uniforms, and … the dragon cavalry scouts that had disappeared earlier.
However, their bodies were slightly swollen compared to normal people.
Especially around their necks, there were three to five human head-sized swollen sacs covered with wrinkles. Their bodies were emitting a disgusting dark green light.
"Hiss! This is … "
Alek's eyes instantly widened.
.....
Royal Colony, Eastern Lun Branch, Raleigh Port.
Elvin sat in a cozy coffee shop made of spruce wood. He held a fragrant coffee in one hand and played with a golden amulet inlaid with turquoise in the other.
This was what he got through the middleman, the White Knight, and the Golden Pirate King, "Undead Bones" Rudolph.
The price was the corpse of a Rank 3 totem warrior and … the secret treasure of the sea, "Ghost Cloak".
However, in Elvin's view, this transaction was still a big profit.
It was said that some time ago in the Cortilla Mountains, a sea hunter found a complete temple of the Sun God, Indi, worshipped by the Kashina Empire. There were countless treasures left behind by the Kashina Empire.
"Undead Bones" Rudolph was also one of the participants of that incident.
Although the focus was mainly on the golden crown of the Kashina Empire's emperor.
In fact, this item was actually the most precious. [Extraordinary Amulet – Eye of Indi]. The surface of the amulet was a golden amulet with a vertical eye inlaid with turquoise.
Legend said that the descendants of the Sun God had the ability to be reborn in fire. This amulet's ability was similar.
Effect: No matter what kind of damage the body receives, it will be restored in the golden flame released by the amulet. The soul is not in charge of Indi's domain, so damage is ineffective.
A secret treasure of the sea and the corpse of a Rank 3 powerhouse in exchange for an extra life was certainly worth it for Elvin.
If these two items were not so attractive to "Undead Bones" Rudolph, he would not have traded such a treasure.
After playing with it for a while, he put it away. He did not forget about today's business.
At this moment.
Outside the coffee shop, Milan, who was handsome and elegant in noble casual clothes, was talking and laughing with a native girl who was wearing a short leather armor, revealing a large portion of her smooth wheat-colored skin.
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that the relationship between them was unusual. At least in terms of appearance, they were very compatible.
Elvin could not help but take a sip of the coffee in his hand. He looked at Warrant Officer Roddy who was sitting next to him as a temporary attendant and comforted himself with Ah Q's spirit.
"The world is full of the sour smell of love. Only our bodies exude the fragrance of single dogs."
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