Towards Sheyan's explanation, Blacksail pondered before replying.
"I can only say that this is a reasonable and bold conjecture, sir."
Sheyan gazed at Blacksail and contemplated for a while.
"But you haven't told me the most crucial thing. The name and usage of this fruit."
Blacksail exposed an awkward expression and replied.
"I've already told you everything I know. I'm after all a pirate, sir. Oh right, it's an extremely rare seed. It should fetch a good price in Tortuga."
Sheyan smiled faintly.
"But I feel that your knowledge is exceedingly profound. Like an alchemist. "
Blacksail's expression turned even more awkward.
"In actual fact, I was previously only a servant …... an extremely lowly one. I was fortunate enough to live under the protection of Little Lord Fokke of Tortuga port for 5 years. During that period, I eavesdropped on some knowledge from a grand alchemist. Fortunately, I was able to successfully grasp it. That was the origin of my ability. However, following the destruction of Tortuga port, that alchemist had perished. In order to survive, I could only become a pirate. "
Sheyan asked with great interest.
"What is the name of that grand alchemist?"
"Grandmaster Peigen, may his soul rest in peace." Blacksail respectfully replied.
Sheyan curiously asked.
"How did he perish? Even a pirate wouldn't dare to offend his dignity right? "
Blacksail shrugged his shoulders and replied.
"Before the turmoil, the grandmaster was summoned into the castle by his lordship. When he left, he brought along his entire collection, because he was going to perform a ritual related to spirits. I still remember before he left, he instructed me to prepare a 60% black pepper lamb chop, or else he would reward me with a whip. Unfortunately, the final outcome was that I prepared a delicious dinner, but the grandmaster never returned. "
Following that, Sheyan continued conversing with Blacksail for a while, roughly grasping the current situation of the completely abandoned Tortuga port. Then, he allowed Blacksail to depart. Without needing Sheyan's instructions, all the pirates automatically assumed their positions after sailing out of the Sargasso Sea region. The Hill Maiden raised its sails, as it tore through the sea at breakneck speed; braving the winds and waves as it sailed away!
When the foaming waves rolled up heavily, before crashing against the thick greyish black rocks by the shore, it signified that Tortuga was already within reach.
Compared to the previous Tortuga port, this place was much more advantageous.
If one were to look down from a bird's eye view, this island appeared to be a very standard C-shaped island. There was only an entrance less than 200 meters long, and within the circular bay protected by a huge black rock mountain, ships with less than seven masts could berth.
What was even more impressive was that there was actually a huge black triangular reef towering majestically in front of the only entrance to the C-shaped bay. This meant that even if a typhoon came, the raging waves outside wouldn't be able to affect the peace and tranquility of the bay.
Compared to Little Lord Fokke who monopolized Tortuga port previously, this newly established neutral port seemed to be supported by a few other powers. When Sheyan and the rest witnessed that iconic black triangular reef, they could even hear the distant 'Pa Pa' sounds of fireworks from the brightly lit port.
A former Royal Navy marine suspiciously asked.
"Are they releasing fireworks to welcome us?"
Ol 'Seadog coincidentally overheard those words, as he flashed his yellow teeth and laughed.
"No, they're engaging in a gunfight. Tortuga is a city brimming with chaos, riches and freedom. "
All the former Royal Navy marines shrugged their shoulders, expressing their bewilderment.
Because Sheyan's ship was a british navy standard warship, when they neared the narrow bay entrance, they received a baptism of ferocious cannons. Fortunately, veteran pirates who had been here before quickly boarded a lifeboat to negotiate. When those pirates clearly saw the pirate flag hoisted above their ship, they dispatched someone to inspect it before smoothly letting them pass. Of course, this was under the condition that they paid a transaction fee for entering the port.
Apart from that, they even registered the intentions of Sheyan's group, such as what they wished to sell, what they wished to buy etc. To sum it up, though the customs procedures of this port were simple, it wasn't sloppy at all.
After the Hill Maiden smoothly docked by the shore, Sheyan calculated the time. There were still three hours before daybreak. This indicated that they still had ample time left for their calculations.
To avoid any unexpected occurrences, Sheyan ordered all the pirates to wait on the ship. The three of them and Canbi were present. Because Canbi had been here once before, he was rather familiar with Tortuga. Moreover, Canbi's martial prowess couldn't be ignored.
If anything were to happen while they weren't around, Philip and Ol 'Seadog would negotiate and resolve it. After they returned, they would announce their freedom of movement.
Although Sheyan's decision wasn't reasonable, his might had already enticed the hearts of the pirates. Hence, the pirates could only obey. When the trio set foot on Tortuga's soil, they instantly received a notification from their nightmare imprint.
[You have set foot on the pirate port – Tortuga's soil.]
[Main mission: Set sail completed.]
[You receive 1500 utility points as a reward.]
[You receive 1 achievement point.]
[Details: You have arrived at Tortuga port before 8 a.m.]
[You have successfully activated the conditions for the hidden main mission.]
[Do you wish to activate the hidden main mission? (Warning, choosing this option will increase the difficulty of your subsequent adventures. You will no longer be able to accept normal main missions.)]
The trio glanced at each other and discussed briefly. After concluding that there shouldn't be too much of a problem, they selected the hidden mission.
As for Reef, he waited for the trio to receive their mission rewards. After ascertaining that the mission rewards weren't generous, he wasn't in a hurry to awaken as a Growth-hunter. Instead, he continued accepting missions and further suppressing the mission's difficulty. However, after experiencing the realm's weakening, Reef only received 300 utility points as a reward for this main mission. Fortunately, that single achievement point didn't shrink.
Following that, a series of notifications swiftly transmitted.
[You have activated the hidden main mission: Turning point.]
[Currently, Tortuga can be said to be a place of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Some seemingly down and out fellows are in fact concealing many secrets. You can inquire about valuable clues from the bartender of the Grey Pigeon Inn in the port.]
At present, the trio naturally informed their guide, Canbi, of their destination, and allowed him to lead them there in a race against time. Along the way, they noticed that Tortuga's population was rather high, and it was rather chaotic. It wasn't as orderly as Little Lord Fokke's previous Tortuga port, but instead, it possessed a crude and despicable exuberant vitality that only pirates possessed.
The four of them strolled through the streets of Tortuga for a short while. Those haphazardly constructed buildings appeared like moles' nests. Filthy and messy people wandered the streets, and occasionally, someone would be beaten up. Women fanned their cheap long skirts and used inferior cosmetics to entice customers. Their makeup was too horrible to look at, just like the clowns of today. Excessively red lips or excessively white cosmetics, it was as though the city was covered in a thick layer of dust.
All of a sudden, Brother Black extended his hand to his back and grabbed a hand that was reaching into his pocket. The owner of the hand was a ragged vagrant, and the anchor tattoo on his chest determined that he was an unemployed pirate.
After being caught in the act, the vagrant didn't possess the slightest awareness of being a thief. Instead, he used his other hand to pinch a dagger and thrust it towards Mogensha. Evidently, he intended to rob after failing to steal.
Since that was the case, Brother Black didn't hold back. Instead, he forcefully twisted the vagrant's hand in a clockwise direction, until the bones in the vagrant's arm emitted a crisp crack. Only then, did he release the vagrant's mournful screams.
Just as that sweaty thief raised his head and shot a venomous glare over, Brother Black whipped out his' SN-9 Wasp 'pistol and cleanly blasted his head apart. Using bloodshed and cruelty to demonstrate that he wasn't one to be trifled with. Without a doubt, this action of his had deterred at least 7-8 other troublemakers.
Evidently, in this chaotic port, a merchant without the ability to protect himself wouldn't be able to survive. As long as one didn't find trouble with the shops, everything was permitted. Perhaps, it was precisely such a high degree of freedom that allowed pirates to feel comfortable. Thus, one could infer that Tortuga's abnormal prosperity wasn't without reason.
The Grey Dove Bar wasn't too hard to find. Inside, there were wooden tables leaning against the wall. The craftsmanship of these tables appeared exceedingly crude, but they had a common point – sturdy, sturdy, and immovable. Even the cups used for drinking were made of wood.
The bar's lighting was dusky, and the white candles on the candlesticks appeared as though they would extinguish at any moment. Upon entering the bar, a stench of feet, alcohol and sweat assailed his nostrils that had been cleansed by the sea breeze for a long time. The temperature inside the bar was probably 5-6 degrees higher than outside. A cauldron of voices could be heard. Some were crying, some were laughing, and there were even drunkards brawling with strangers. Pitter patter patter! The sounds of fists and kicks hitting flesh were incessant. (To be continued.) If you like this work, I welcome you to donate your recommendation votes or monthly votes to me. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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