On the surface, "Lighthouse Island" was just an ordinary island without any resources or scenery.
But in reality, it was the place where the Faletis Kingdom's great voyage began. It was also the first non-coastal island discovered by the government. It had an extraordinary significance in the entire history of navigation.
The annual "Sailing Day" commemoration event also implied the kingdom's continuous development and unforgettable exploration spirit.
In the annual celebration event, other than the participating citizens, chambers of commerce, explorers, and various civil organizations, the kingdom's three major fleets would routinely send representatives to participate.
This year, the Third Fleet sent a fourth-level battleship "Warm Wind" and a fifth-level cruiser "Silver Wing" led by Vice Admiral Snyder. It was enough to show their importance.
It was worth mentioning that although the chief logistics officer of the fleet was already ranked in the top three, the Third Fleet was far from rich enough to send a third-level battleship to participate in the celebration event.
In the age of great voyages, every battleship had its own important responsibility.
Moreover, the east of Lighthouse Island was a coastal area, so safety was guaranteed. Even these two battleships were temporarily captured. This style was also in line with the logistics officer's pragmatic spirit.
Elvin compared the strength of the pirates he had encountered with the current strength of his side.
"Yes, this mission should be in the bag. Moreover, other than a lunatic like One-eyed Becky with a special purpose, who would attack a warship for no reason? Not to mention the fact that there's no profit, if I'm not careful, I might even break my skull … "
The journey had just begun, but Elvin had already unknowingly set a flag!
Unbeknownst to him, the three Blacksail Pirate Ships wandering far away in the New World quietly changed their course and collectively sailed to the east coast of the Black Sea.
With the help of the sea breeze, the black sails fluttered. The mouth of a cracked tooth shark painted on the sails opened and closed as if it was about to come alive.
.....
"Fire warning! Make them stop the ship. "
Boom!
Boom!
The cannonball hit the side of the ship, creating a huge splash. It slowly forced a fast merchant ship that ignored the warship's signal to stop.
From fat merchants wearing silk robes to the captain of the merchant ship to ordinary sailors and slaves, they all ran to the deck and lined up to wait for inspection. In the face of two naval warships armed to the teeth, no one dared to have any thoughts of resistance.
Tap … tap … tap …
The soldiers lined up and ran on the deck, their military boots making neat and loud footsteps. In just a few minutes, everyone was quickly under their control.
It was already the fifth day since the two warships that were participating in the celebration set off. The journey was peaceful, but under General Snett's "Fiery Golden Eyes", he discovered a fast sailboat that was suspected to be a smuggler's ship.
The voyage on the sea was too boring, and the general, who had been silent for a long time, found some fun. Naturally, the scene described above happened.
"Sir, we are serious businessmen!"
The fat merchant kept wiping the oily sweat on his head with a handkerchief while trying to stuff an exquisite gold pocket watch into the hands of the major who was leading the team to inspect the ship.
"A decent businessman? Then why did you run away just now? "The officer sneered, ignoring the fat merchant's bribery. Lieutenant General Snett was watching from the warship behind him. He would be crazy to open the back door for this profiteer.
"We … We just didn't see it. Yes, we didn't see the signal!" The sweat on the merchant's face flowed even faster. The officer's refusal to bribe him made him feel that the situation was not good.
After a while, the navy soldiers who went down to check the cabin returned.
"Sir! The upper level of the cargo hold is filled with ordinary wine in oak barrels, but there is only a small layer. The lower level is filled with high-quality whale oil. "
Hearing this, the major chuckled and patted the fat merchant on the shoulder. "Mr. Serious Businessman, can you explain why your actual goods are not the same as the tax receipt that was issued?"
The pale fat merchant collapsed to the ground after being patted by the officer and began to cry loudly.
"All of my assets, sob sob sob …"
The kingdom's laws stipulated that smugglers who had not paid taxes were not protected by the navy. Once seized, all the goods would be confiscated.
If he had not happened to run into the warship's inspection and successfully sold the smuggled goods, then with the difference in value between whale oil and ordinary wine, after deducting all the necessary expenses, his net worth would have increased by at least four or five times.
Greed had created a fluke heart, but the fat merchant's mentality collapsed instantly when his dream of getting rich was exposed.
Everyone knew that he was not regretting the smuggling, but lamenting his bad luck and the fact that all of his assets were about to leave him. If he could go back in time, he would definitely make the same choice, but he would not take this route again …
The news was quickly sent back to the "Warm Wind" warship where the general was.
Standing on the main deck next to a middle-aged officer wearing a general's cloak, a young man who looked similar to the general but was wearing a captain's uniform immediately jumped up. "Hahaha, I knew it was a smuggler's ship."
Obviously, the one who discovered that it was a smuggler's ship was not the sharp-eyed general that everyone imagined, but the young man next to him.
"Wow! Brother is awesome! " A girl wearing a gothic loli dress cheered. Obviously, they were the family members who accompanied the general to the celebration.
Beside them, a group of adjutants and officers on the Warm Wind gathered in a circle and praised, "Like father, like son!"
Coincidentally, on the other side of the Silver Wing, Elvin, who had occupied the observation deck and was watching the show, also noticed the young man who was surrounded by stars.
"Wow —!"
"Mr. Zorro is indeed a 'big shot'!"
Although the members of the two ships did not interact much with each other except for the normal semaphore communication, this young man recognized this young man.
However, when he saw this young man today, Elvin recognized him at first glance. He was the thief and diviner that he had dealt with a few times before … Mr. "Zorro".
It was obvious that the unlucky smuggler's ship did not fail because of the so-called "eyesight" and "experience", but because of Zorro's Transcendent fortune-telling skills.
To be honest, when Elvin recognized Zorro, he did not think much of it other than exclaiming that his real identity was higher than he had imagined.
Although they traveled together, the two of them did not have much interaction. After this mission, the two of them would have nothing to do with each other.
However, Elvin soon shivered.
Wait!
Elvin suddenly recalled the words' Zorro 'had left behind after their fight that night.
"I'll remember you! I'll give you the item. Let's meet again next time. "
That night, he did not disguise himself at all. This guy knew him!
However, after thinking about it, Elvin repeatedly confirmed that there was no irreconcilable conflict between him and this guy. Although he had stolen a witchcraft notebook from him, he had also taken care of his fortune-telling business!
He should not make things difficult for him … right?
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