Lu Cheng’s idea was correct. Those pirates were very smart. After realizing that something was wrong, they immediately mixed in with the pile of captives and waited for their opportunity to strike.
The captain of the merchant ship "Laughter" counted the crew members one by one. The pirates hiding inside saw that they could no longer hide and planned to fight to the death. However, before they could even fight, they were captured by their comrades from Lucheng.
"I leave these pirates to you to deal with. You can decide whether to throw them into the sea to feed the sharks or lock them up."
Lu Cheng counted the number of pirates on the deck, and in the end, only nine pirates survived. Together with the surviving pirates on another merchant ship called the Goddess, there were a total of fifteen pirates.
The rescue team sent by the Shangcheng ship this time consisted of a total of twenty-two people. Lu Cheng used the seal to conduct preliminary reconnaissance. After locating each target, he directly used the portal to teleport the team members to the ship.
The result of this series of arrangements was that the pirates were all shot dead before they could even react to the question "Enemy on board?"
A total of fifty pirates were killed, and there were probably about two hundred people on the two giant pirate ships.
This is not a small number.
"Your Excellency, are you not going to deal with them?"
At this time, the captain had already realized that Lu Cheng was the leader of the rescue team. The captain did not dare to ask Lu Cheng how he killed these pirates. He only knew that he was rescued by a group of good people.
"We have no interest in executions," Lu Cheng said.
"So what do you want, sir?"
The captain asked this question cautiously. The captain did not think that this group of people were helping them for free. They had the ability to kill so many pirates in an instant. In a sense, they were more terrifying than the pirates.
"You often travel between Xiuenzhelai and Huiyu Kingdom?"
Lu Cheng took a look at the captain. Just looking at his pot-bellied figure, he didn't look like an old captain, but more like a shrewd businessman.
"Yes, sir. I am one of the leaders of the White Salt Chamber of Commerce. May I ask what you may need?" The captain sensed danger and also foresaw his opportunity.
"The Chamber of Commerce? There are already such organizations in this era... It doesn't matter, just do me a favor."
Lu Cheng came up with this plan on the spur of the moment after learning that the ship hijacked by the pirates was a merchant ship. This was also a request that Lu Cheng made to the merchant in a private capacity.
"At your service," said the captain.
"When you go to the Gray Feather Kingdom or the Far South Empire in the future, spread a rumor and message that Scarre is willing to accept outsiders and can provide every outsider with a guaranteed living. That's roughly what it means."
Lu Cheng didn't expect this small businessman to set off any immigration boom in the Far South Empire and the Gray Feather Kingdom, but it would always be good to add fuel to the fire behind the scenes.
“This request…”
An embarrassment appeared on his face. If Lu Cheng asked for some gold, silver or jewelry as a reward, he would definitely accept it with pleasure. However, what Lu Cheng asked for was not a reward, but a commission.
"I think your Chamber of Commerce should be interested in this product." Lu Cheng opened the portal and took out a lighter from it.
Before the captain asked Lu Cheng what the small box in his hand was used for, Lu Cheng pressed the lighter on the lighter... a small flame came out of it, instantly letting the captain know how great the value and potential of this thing was!
There are many ways to light a fire in this world. The most commonly used one is to use flint and steel. There is also a mineral called ignition stone, but it is relatively expensive because it is an alchemical material. The second most common way is to use some creatures that can breathe fire, such as the most common salamander, and the moltres whose feathers can emit high temperatures.
In addition, because of the existence of fire magic, people in this world have another choice. However, those who hold the seal are only a minority after all, and most spellcasters are nobles.
So the world still lacks an easy way to start a fire.
"Of course I'm interested. Are you...are you going to sell this to us?" The captain tried to look calmer.
"Sell? Forget it."
Lu Cheng took out a large box of lighters from the portal. Lu Cheng had originally intended to use these as commodities for business negotiations, so he prepared a lot of them at the beginning.
"All of these products are the same, called lighters... You don't need to pay, just spread the rumors I mentioned before in the Far South Empire and the Gray Feather Kingdom, and help transport the passengers who want to go to Skare."
The conditions proposed by Lu Cheng were very simple, and this transaction seemed very, very simple. There was not even a contract. Everything was just a verbal promise.
"This is the first batch. If you find it effective, I will give you the second batch." The box of lighters that Lu Cheng gave would only cost more than two hundred yuan on Earth.
Even if this businessman was not very smart and took all the goods for himself, Lucheng would not lose much. But if he was not very smart, this guy might not be so fat and sit in the position of captain.
If he wants more benefits, he will definitely listen to Lu Cheng and do as he is told.
"Then Your Excellency! How should we contact you?!"
The captain had never seen a business deal like this before. It was like throwing money on the table and telling you, "I'll give you this deal. It doesn't matter if it succeeds or not." Then he walked away.
But he was not stupid enough to be blinded by short-term benefits.
"How do you get in touch? If you go to Skarre often to discuss business, you will have the opportunity to get these goods again."
Lu Cheng had already told the businessman the method to get rich quickly. After leaving the key information of Scarre, Lu Cheng ignored the captain and looked at Agen who had been staring at him.
"Are you from Scarre?" Agen stared at Lu Cheng for a long time and asked this question.
"I am from the Celestial Empire, not from the Skarei, but the Skarei are our ally."
Lu Cheng pointed to his brown pupils. Although Scarlett also had black hair, their pupils were scarlet.
"Heavenly Kingdom..." Argen read this unfamiliar word. Argen glanced at the pirate ship in the distance, which had become a pile of scrap wood floating on the sea. "Did you really take Skarre's..."
"Stop, I don't want to repeat what I just said, and the woman in your arms doesn't seem to be in good health."
After Lu Cheng's perception was enhanced by the Holy Crystal, he could indeed feel something like the breath of life and magic. Relying on this perception, Lu Cheng realized that Arang's wife was seriously ill.
"If she doesn't receive treatment, she might die in a few days." Lu Cheng told Arang something he already knew.