"Really, these stinky brats. I'm so glad that I don't have a child. Otherwise, I would have committed suicide. Here, everyone gets a share. This is the ship's rule, George. "
Parker chewed on the sandwich in his hand and handed the other one to the fat man who brought him here. George accepted the sandwich naturally and revealed a look of disdain after taking another bite.
"The person who made this must not cook often … But it's indeed not bad."
Initially, he wanted to complain about the terrible taste of the sandwich, but after seeing Parker's dissatisfied gaze, he changed his tone and said, "You're right. You're right."
"We're on the shore now, Parker. The ship's rules don't allow us to do that on the shore. But even so, don't expect me to pay you for this sandwich. "
The stingy man's words actually had another layer of meaning. That was, Parker was no longer a precarious harpooner. Instead, he was a man standing on the shore. He should consider finding a woman here, have a child, and shoulder the responsibility of a man.
Although Parker understood it, he didn't care at all because he had been hanging out at the slaughterhouse dock since he was a child. Other than the skills of manipulating harpoons and hunting, he was only left with the skills of gambling, drinking, and fighting. But what was the use of such skills in this so-called 'civilized' city?
No, he was destined not to stay in this city for long. If it weren't for the death of Planck, the pirate king, and the disappearance of Orloi, which caused the Baru people to lose their leader, the entire Birgivot was now like a bloody whirlpool full of sharks. He wouldn't have listened to George and come to this damn civilized city.
"Ha, if a harpooner doesn't stand on a ship, then what's the use of him?"
He said self-deprecatingly. But at the next moment, a voice that sounded like a nice guy sounded.
"You're right, but who told you that there are no ships here?"
A man in a navy uniform walked out of a building with a rudder and walked directly toward George.
"We, Piltwerf, will be planning the construction of hundreds of ships in the future. Each ship has its own purpose. Moreover, we need some skilled and reliable captains to pilot these ships to carry out countless operations. Whether it's catching fish, eliminating monsters, or hunting valuable prey, we need all kinds of talents. "
Speaking of this, the young balding man walked to George's side and extended his hand to him.
"Long time no see, George. I really hope you're not here to pay me back."
His typical Birgivot joke did not make Parker laugh, because Parker no longer had the wild aura of the past. It was obvious that Parker had quickly adapted to the so-called upper-class life, becoming gentle and well-mannered and doing things in an orderly manner.
Parker snorted in disdain to express his envy.
If they wanted to, who would want to be a poor fisherman instead of a majestic captain of the navy? Especially when this captain was like the admirals of other countries. He could control hundreds of ships and make the people on the ships listen to his orders. He was a real big shot.
"Ah, I only hope that you can still remember our friendship, and the 10 and a half gold snake coins, 36 silver snake coins, and 42 copper snake coins."
George replied with the same Birgivot joke, but his fat face was brimming with an excited smile instead of a mocking one.
"How many people did you bring? I need 40 people who are familiar with the sea routes and are willing to take risks and risk their lives. George, Mr. Li Ke suddenly gave me a mission. So if you don't bring many people, we'll gather on my ship and distribute them. But if you bring more people, I'll have to stay for the time being. "
Raven tried his best to make his words sound less arrogant, but he knew that his old friend would feel that he was being left out after saying those words. But he had no choice. If he was still alone, he wouldn't neglect his old friend like this. But now, he was a husband, so he had to work hard to carry out all of Mr. Li Ke's orders. After all, he was no longer alone.
"Then let's go to your ship. In the whole of Birgivot, the only ones I can trust are you and Parker. And your other friends are almost the same. Many of the people they can trust have died in those aimless battles … To be honest, the days now are not as good as when Planck was still alive. At least back then, fights on the streets wouldn't happen so frequently that one would happen every hour."
George let out a deep sigh. His reaction made Raven frown. Although the situation was tense when he left, it wasn't to this extent. What exactly happened that caused the entire Birgiwater to suddenly erupt into a fight? He felt that Mr. Li Ke would need this information, so he asked.
"What's the matter?"
George seemed to have expected that he would ask this question, so he answered directly.
"You should remember that one of the best things to do in Birgivot is to be a pirate, right?"
Raven nodded. After all, he used to hunt pirates for a living. Naturally, he knew about this.
"Of course."
"That's good. Then you should know the consequences of Birgivot closing the port for a month. Merchant ships were worried about what happened here, so they didn't dare to set off rashly. Those pirates naturally had nothing to do and returned to Birgivot. Then, the Baru people were able to control the situation at first, but when a stupid pirate who wanted to become the next Planck insisted on participating in the terrible trial of the True God, the Baru people exposed the fact that they couldn't contact Orloy. Then, things blew up. It's not clear who made the first move, but Bloody Hand, Curved Hook, Golden Lance, Sardine, Sea Crocodile, and those villains who were suppressed by Planck in the past began to fight for the control of the city. The others had completely lost their neutrality. "
George let out a long sigh. Originally, after Planck's death, there was bound to be a bloody storm in Birgivot. If the True God, Orloy, was in control, then things wouldn't get out of hand. But the worst thing was that Orloy had disappeared. No one knew her location, and those pirates who had no intention of fighting for hegemony suddenly lost their way to make money at this time. They could only look for 'their own people'.
"In other words, no one can rule Birgivot now? Even if it's only temporary? "
Raven instantly thought of this, and the more than 300 meters long battleship built by Li Ke, which was in full swing and was installing various cannons and weapons.
An invincible battleship.
"I think … yes."
George also thought of this, and the eyes and the corners of their mouths couldn't help but become strange. Parker, who was on the side, couldn't help but shiver.
"These two people look really strange."
Parker, who didn't know what was going on, hugged his harpoon tightly. Coupled with his somewhat stooped body, he looked quite pitiful and helpless.
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