To be fair, Fred's artistic talent is really not that good.
In the captain's cabin, what Fang Yuan saw most were various handicrafts inlaid with gold and silver.
It seems that in the eyes of this pirate captain, only precious metals are real currency.
Of course, this idea is understandable in terms of the ease of selling stolen goods.
"As for these paintings, statues, etc., most of them were moved here for free, right?"
Fang Yuan discovered Fred's small vault with a look of disgust on his face - a small box hidden in the mezzanine. After opening it, it was filled with all kinds of gold coins and gems. A conservative estimate is that there are about five to six hundred gold coins. Galleons worth.
"It's so hard to satisfy my desires... If it was Donald, the former navigator, he would have retired with this money long ago... "
Fang Yuan shook his head and noticed a certain stick in the treasure box. The surface was golden and inlaid with huge pearls.
"Okay... I'm really good at playing. I don't know which unlucky lady I stole the trophy from..."
Closing the box with some speechlessness, Fang Yuan decided that he must spend the money immediately, either to increase the combat effectiveness of the Mockingjay, or to win people's hearts.
To be honest, this Mockingjay was just an ordinary armed merchant ship, and Fang Yuan had already thought about changing his ship.
But unfortunately, with his current financial resources, it will not help at all.
However, if pirates are lucky, it will be a hugely profitable industry.
No money? It's too simple, just grab a few deals and you'll have everything.
"I must have more than one pirate ship. A real flagship must be at least as good as an Insman steam ironclad..."
Fang Yuan took the scimitar and rummaged around in the captain's room, but he actually found something that caught his eye:
[Four-leaf clover talisman]
[Ingredients: silver, four-leaf clover juice]
[Explanation: This is a talisman imbued with mysterious power, which seems to bring some good luck to the holder]
[Status: sealed]
…
"The pirate system I built has this function. Doesn't it look good?"
Fang Yuan stared at the gadget in his hand.
This is a silver amulet with the image of a four-leaf clover engraved on it: "The workmanship is very rough and primitive. It seems to be the product of a certain witch, and it is in a sealed state..."
Of course, even if Fred had ten or eight such talismans hanging on his body and Fang Yuan really wanted to kill him, he would not have any power to resist.
Like a flame, how can it burn the sea? The power of a talisman to interfere with such a huge source is simply a fantasy.
But for ordinary people, it does have some effect.
"But... a seal!"
Fang Yuan felt a little about the power contained in it. It was not too big. If you put it directly on him, it would be worn away in a few days.
"A talisman with mysterious power, I don't know how many Galleons it can be sold for... I have to build myself a real ship as soon as possible. After all, I want to become the Pirate King!"
Fang Yuan thought indifferently: "Wait a minute... It's too troublesome to build a ship by myself, so I might as well steal it. Anyway, I'm a pirate now..."
Boom!
At this time, a hurried knock on the door came: "Your Excellency, Captain..."
"Bill, what's the matter?"
Fang Yuan opened the hatch and looked at his newly promoted second officer.
"The lookout has spotted the ship!"
Bill swallowed.
"Oh? Take me to see it!"
When Fang Yuan heard this, he immediately became energetic.
For sea voyages, it is normal to not be able to find the target for ten days and a half.
Even if you are lucky enough to encounter one, it may be a tiger armed to the teeth.
Most of the real pirate groups are not open for half a year and only open for half a year.
Fang Yuan had long made up his mind to gain authority in the next robbery. When he encountered the ship this time, he was so sleepy that he gave him a pillow.
"Um… "
When he came to the observation deck, he picked up the telescope and immediately saw two sail shadows at the junction of sea and sky.
The other party's ship is huge! And, there are still two ships!
This is his first impression.
At this time, most merchant ships had the first requirement of transporting cargo and were built as large as possible while taking into account speed. However, pirate ships were very refined and specialized in speed and the ability to quickly transport weapons.
The ships that came into view from the opposite side were large and small, like a merchant ship and its bodyguards, and something was wrong.
"If they are really merchant ships and frigates, their scale is very wrong. Instead, they are more like... "
When Fang Yuan noticed something, a sinister smile appeared on his face.
At this time, as the ship approached, the line of sight became clearer.
The surfaces of both ships were riddled with bullet marks and pits, as if they had experienced a battle. Moreover, the pirate ship was in front and the merchant ship was behind, apparently being dragged forward.
"This is a pirate ship that has just completed a robbery, with its loot!"
At this time, not only Fang Yuan, but also the experienced pirates also confirmed something, with subtle expressions on their faces.
Although piracy is extremely common in this world, the biggest rule of pirates is that there are no rules! Profit comes first!
Even with the suppression of the Pirate King, it cannot stop these brats from pursuing wealth, whether the wealth is on merchant ships or other pirates.
In fact, firefights among pirates are the third most common way of death for ordinary pirates, in addition to naval encirclement and merchant ship resistance.
The ship on the opposite side apparently also discovered the Mockingjay and hoisted a skull and crossbones flag. At the same time, there was a bloody flag with a semaphore.
"Bill, what do they mean?"
Naturally, Fang Yuan didn't recognize the semaphore among the pirates, so he called his second officer: "Also, do you recognize their flag?"
Each pirate group has its own logo, which can even be reflected in the details of the flag.
"Yes... they are the Tiger Pirates! Fred knows their leader..."
Bill's Adam's apple rolled: "In this sea area, they are the well-deserved bosses. At least... they have made a name for themselves!"
In comparison, Fred's previous position in the pirate circle was that of a pirate captain driving the Mockingjay, which was completely different from that of a famous pirate leader.
One's fame is still tied to the ship, but the other's fame has taken root in the pirate group!
"Very good! Pass the order and prepare to fight!"
Fang Yuan took out the command knife in his hand.
As a pirate, how can you not rob a ship when you see it
What's more, what was robbed was the pirate who had just robbed it, and it was obviously a big fat sheep.
"Otherwise, I will become a pirate who specializes in robbing pirates from now on! But the most important thing is to give my pirate group a name..."
Fang Yuan thought slowly and looked at the combatants gathered in front of him: "I won't say much else. If you rob the opposite ship, the spoils will be yours!"
"But... that's the Tiger Pirates!"
A timid voice came, and Fang Yuan threw a flying knife without thinking.
puff!
The knife was thrust straight into the throat of the pirate who was speaking, until it reached the hilt.
"I give orders, and you only have the right to obey. Do you understand?"
Fang Yuan's voice was cold.
"Got it, Captain!"
The other pirates looked at the corpses of their companions and trembled all over.
After all, their captain is an extraordinary person who can rob a ship by himself!
"Don't worry, boss, leave the boarding battle to me!"
The butcher's tall figure squeezed out from the pirates and smiled innocently.
After saving this subordinate's life and returning, Fang Yuan had gained his sworn loyalty.
"Very good, bring out your wolf nature... I will also lead you to conquer the Nightmare Sea and the Golden Sea, and conquer the Golden Route. What does a mere tiger pirate group count for?"
Fang Yuan laughed.
In fact, in my heart, I am not optimistic about this wave of pirates at all.
After all, this pirate group had just experienced a bloody battle, their vitality was severely damaged, and they were facing a critical period of leadership change.
If it is to rob ordinary merchant ships, there is nothing to say, but to directly start a war with other pirate groups? I'm afraid that once the war goes against him, he will surrender immediately!
Therefore, he has to be the one to cheat.
"Prepare the sea water, I want to perform a blessing ceremony!"
Fang Yuan issued an order for a group of pirates to take out their swords and daggers and immerse them into a large vat in front of them.
"With my blessing, your swords will be temporarily sharpened!"
"Your muskets will find their targets easier than usual!"
"You will always have more energy than the enemy!"
"You will become luckier than your enemies!"
…
Finally, Fang Yuan thought for a while, took out the four-leaf clover amulet, stretched out his hand, and a flash of light flashed across the amulet. A circle of hazy brilliance rippled on the amulet and was submerged into the water tank.
Blessings such as sharpness are the abilities of the Lord of Dream Soldiers, and blessings of luck are due to him borrowing the power from this talisman.
Although the effect of changing the previous single unit to a group will definitely be greatly reduced, it is better than nothing.
"With the leadership of the captain, we will definitely win!"
Pulling out the giant knife that shimmered with cold light, its sharpness suddenly increased by one level, the butcher showed a ferocious smile.
Bill next to him looked at Fang Yuan, feeling as if a storm was rising in his heart.
The captain's status as an extraordinary person has long been recognized.
But at the beginning, what the opponent showed was a terrifying hand-to-hand combat ability, like a prehistoric beast.
Later, he used a bag of healing water to heal the butcher, acting like a priest.
At this time, it has the ability of group blessing and sharp blessing.
This really made him wonder what kind of extraordinary person this boss was.
After all, according to rumors, although this kind of mysterious powerhouse has strange abilities, it is only in one aspect and is definitely not as versatile as Fang Yuan.
"Could it be..."
At this time, a thought emerged in Bill's mind involuntarily: "Is this captain a legendary warlock or magician?"