"The Blue Mermaid!"
Hearing this name, the guard next to him couldn't help but shuddered, as if a chill surged up his spine, all the way to his mind, making his body tremble faintly, which was a reaction of obvious fear.
The Blue Mermaid is no stranger to the pirates on the Sea of Ashes.
You know, that is the "Queen's Ship" of the Silver Moon Church. Every time they organize to go to sea to launch hunting operations against the pirates on the Sea of Ashes, the Blue Mermaid is one of the most eye-catching hunters.
There are often well-known pirate groups at sea, but unfortunately they are successfully 'hunted' by the Youlan Mermaid.
If I were to give a vivid example, it would be that in Suleman's previous life on the earth, every time he cracked down on pornography and illegal activities, some special forces made lawbreakers frightened, which was almost the same reason. Of course, the Silver Moon Church in the Eternal Night World may not be on the side of justice, and the pirates on the Sea of Ashes are not all full of evil. In the sea with special circumstances, there is no black or white force.
Some pirates, another identity is the chamber of commerce forces in Angry Shark Port, some pirates are thugs supported by noble forces, spokespersons on the Sea of Ashes, some pirates, and even ghosts inserted by the Orthodox Church. The entire pirate group cannot be defined. Their black and white.
All in all, the Youlan Mermaid is very well-known among the pirate community. After all, the Silver Moon Church also controls two ancient sea ships. Most of them still rely on steam ships to go out to sea for hunting.
At this moment, the Youlan Mermaid is approaching them, and one can imagine how shocked the hearts of the two watchmen were:
"This is the flag of the Silver Moon Church, and that ship carries the believers of the Silver Moon Church!"
"Not good, could it be that the Silver Moon Church is going to attack the Samara Islands?"
"Calm down, this is the venue for the Neptune Conference. The great Gray Sea King is right behind us on the top of the archipelago! Even if there is an attack from the Silver Moon Church, they have to think about it."
"The Lord of the Gray Sea sits on the Samara Islands, and there are four sea lords"
With the hasty communication between the two guards, their nervous hearts gradually calmed down.
Yes! This is the Samara Islands, but it wasn't when they were on board. When they suddenly saw the Blue Mermaid at sea, I am afraid that except for the "five sea lords", the rest of the pirate group would have to flee for their lives.
It was completely different at this moment. They were backed by the pirates' stronghold, and it was still the Sea King Conference held every year, where all the elites of the sea gathered. Under such circumstances, even if the Holy Church of the Silver Moon Church came out in full force, they had to consider whether they could be defeated.
What's more, the Silver Moon Temple is not set up in the cold land of the north.
Thinking of this, the two guards were a little relieved, but they were still very nervous, this was the influence of the 'Blue Mermaid''s bad name.
So, the two of them looked at the sea again with apprehension. The next moment, they discovered something strange on the 'Youlan Mermaid'. That ancient sea ship was actually tied with a lot of iron locks? The two looked carefully, and found that the tail end of the iron lock was connected to other ships, and there was a sea ship on each side of the 'Blue Mermaid', which was pulling it.
It turned out that the appearance of the Mermaid was so eye-catching that the two ignored the surroundings. After re-observation, they were stunned to find the situation of the Mermaid. It seemed to be a hostage "hijacked"? This, this seems to be different from their judgment!
"It's not my eyesight."
"No, you are definitely not dazzled, because I also saw the problem on that boat."
The two watchmen put down their binoculars and looked at each other. At the same time, a terrifying guess that fits the current facts emerged in their minds—the 'Blue Mermaid' was not controlled by the people of the Silver Moon Church, on the contrary. Well, the ghost ship that frightened them has become someone else's spoils of war!
Which pirate group in the Sea of Ashes did this well? The two responded with awe and hurriedly searched for clues. Then, they saw the steam ship next to them and the ancient sea ship with the 'black cross' hanging on the other side through the binoculars.
"This is what the Black Cross Group did. They captured the 'Blue Mermaid'!"
"The storm, how did they do it? The captain of the Black Cross, Red Rose is quite famous, but she is a rare beauty, but the strength of the Black Cross, including the captain, is only three 'Member of pardon' level strong."
"The two ancient sea ships of the Silver Moon Church, even if the 'Blue Mermaid' is slightly lower than the other 'Dark Moon' in terms of specifications, they don't need to be certified by the Dawn Powerhouse, but their hunting at sea, At least 7 members of the 'Member of Amnesty' must be taken. This is twice the size of the Black Cross, how did they manage to hunt in reverse?!"
The two guards were stunned, everything went against their inherent cognition, at least in the pirate circle, except for the 'Five Sea Lords', no pirate group has the strength to hunt the 'Blue Mermaid' in reverse!
But the facts are in front of them, and there is no room for any refutation.
"what to do?"
The watchman holding the binoculars in front murmured to his companion.
"What can we do? Do you want to stop the Black Cross from entering the port?"
Another companion asked a question, and suddenly, the watchman was shocked. That was the pirate group that captured the "Youlan Mermaid", and they definitely could not afford to provoke them. For a moment, the two only communicated with each other through their eyes , to determine each other's minds.
"Let go immediately, don't provoke the Black Cross!"
"Also, pass this news on immediately, so that those idiots on the archipelago pay attention, and don't provoke people from the Black Cross. It is very likely that they have been hiding their strength!"
"Unless someone thinks he can deal with the 'Blue Mermaid' and is qualified to provoke the Black Cross."
The person on duty at the front put down the binoculars, picked up the conch shell hanging on his body, put it near his mouth, and said with a sneer: "Of course, there is no shortage of idiots in this world. I hope someone will collect their corpses for us, so that our work can be done better." Take it easy."
After speaking, the watchman blew the conch shell, coughed a few times, and used code words to convey his message.
The sea breeze with a slight fishy smell in the salty wetness blows on the face in bursts, bringing a unique feeling.
At this moment, Suleman was standing on the pole of the boat, looking at the outline of the archipelago in front of him, and beside him, a group of pirates were working in an orderly manner, working according to their positions, and preparing for landing.
"Mate, we are less than ten miles away from the coastline, and the Samara Islands are ahead."
A tall and thin pirate with cunning eyes stepped forward to report the situation to Suleman. His name was Laurie. Like most of the pirates on board, he had undergone hard training, but he was not yet a superhuman.
At the same time, Laurie was also from the original first mate faction. After the 'first mate' was replaced by Suleman, these people need to follow his instructions. In other words, Suleman is currently their immediate boss.
"I see, you go and tell the others to prepare to go ashore."
Suleman was like a capitalist in his previous life. As soon as he opened his mouth, he left his affairs to his subordinates. However, Laurie didn't have any complaints on his face. Instead, he said excitedly, "Yes, I will notify them immediately."
After finishing speaking, Laurie did not leave immediately, but there was a trace of 'obvious' hesitation on his face. Seeing this situation, Suleman raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked him in a calm tone: "Do you have anything else to do?" ?”
"First mate, I... I have to remind you." Laurie immediately changed his expression, looking quite sincere, with a hint of flattery that couldn't be concealed: "Because you have become the new first mate, Horn Mr. Bee is no longer the first mate, and he and Felix, the second mate, were at odds with each other, but the main reason for their rivalry was your position as first mate."
"So, what do you want to tell me?" Suleman followed the other party's words and asked further.
"Felix, the second officer may not be very cooperative with your presence. Of course, he doesn't dare to directly conflict with you. It may be that some missions issued by the captain will cause you a little trouble." Law Rui leaned forward, hesitated, and finally said what was in his heart: "After all, you are not the first mate, and you don't know enough about the people under you"
"Why wasn't Hornby the one who troubled me?" Suleman found it interesting and asked the other party.
"Because he didn't dare to disobey the captain's order. In fact, Felix didn't dare to do it openly. At most, he made a little trouble behind his back to tarnish your image in the captain's heart. By the way! You have to be careful of the third officer." , He is not a simple person." Laurie answered truthfully, and after finishing speaking, he lowered his head, as if waiting for the other party's judgment.
Hey, you just sold out your former boss. Suleman immediately had a clear understanding of the pirates' morals, but this did not prevent him from accepting the other party's 'surrender'.
So, Suleman nodded and said: "Go find a few trustworthy people and have a private reception. In addition, I need a detailed list of the crew members on board. It is best to list their job positions, personal abilities, and daily personalities. List them for me."
Having a drink party is a traditional etiquette among pirates, similar to the wine table culture in a certain country on the earth. If the colleagues on the ship hold a drink party, it means to 'form a faction' Suleman's meaning was also obvious. This sentence made Laurie's face brighten.
"Okay, I will definitely not let you down." Laurie hastily promised, although he didn't understand, what was the meaning of the new first officer's second request, asking for a list of people on board? However, this does not prevent him from faithfully implementing the other party's request.
Suleman watched Laurie go down to the cabin, and couldn't help raising his eyebrows slightly.
It seems that the pirate faction on the Red Rose, under Sylvie's deliberate connivance, is more complicated than he imagined, not only the obvious struggle between the first mate and the second mate, but even the third mate who has been keeping a low profile , nor is it superficially uncontested.
but
Suleman didn't care about these trivial matters at all.
Because they made a mistake, and that was their relationship with Sylvie.
Perhaps in the eyes of outsiders, he got close to Sylvie's golden thigh, won the latter's favor, and became the first officer on the ship. However, Sylvie could favor him, but also alienate him because of certain things, a moment of favor would change.
Just like the scene they saw in the meeting room, they looked very much like a favored 'partner', including other pirates on the ship, and they probably thought so too. They would be envious of Suleman's treatment, but due to the existence of the captain, they dare not blatantly resist, they can only sneak around, and once they find an opportunity, they will sow discord and try to divide the relationship between the two.
The first mate and the second mate can accept that the captain is always single, but they can't accept that she has a partner and let the other party usurp their position on the ship. In addition, some people still have a little fantasy hidden in their hearts, thinking that the captain is delusional, which is also one of the main reasons.
After all, the idea of "I can do it if I do it" is no exception for people in every world, and it is one of the illusions in life that everyone will have.
But they made a mistake. The relationship between Suleman and their captain is not the "love at first sight" as imagined. The two have known each other for more than ten years, know each other's roots deeply, and have grown up together since childhood.
In this case, no matter how small they resorted to, it would not affect the emotional relationship between Suleman and her.
To give an exaggerated example, Suleman killed people on board for no reason, killing the old subordinate who had followed Sylvie for several years. Friends, kill them all together.
To prevent the other party from causing future troubles for Su Erman and endangering the safety of the only relative, this is Sylvie's choice.
If necessary, even Sylvie would give up the entire crew on the ship, including the territory of the Black Cross, in exchange for the safety of Suleman alone, I am afraid she would not have any hesitation.
so.
From the very beginning, the two sides were not in the same position. The so-called conspiracy and calculations were not put in Suleman's eyes at all, because he didn't need to pay attention to the other party, even if he made a mistake and failed to fulfill the duties of the first mate. responsibility.
Sylvie would forgive him too.
And wipe his ass!
That being the case, what else should Suleman care about? Therefore, he let Laurie handle it on his own, whether the other party was the first mate's confidant who deliberately provoked his relationship with the second mate, or Laurie, as the second mate's confidant, acted as a double agent in front of him.
Even the people sent by the third officer took the initiative to pass on wrong information. Suleman didn't care at all, and there was a feeling of watching you "operate like a tiger", but it didn't affect his sense of fun in the slightest.
"I hope their small actions can be a little more interesting." Suleman looked at the islands that were getting closer and closer in front of him, and was about to open the panel and hand in the first ring task of "The Honor of the Black Cross" to get rewards. Soft words came—
"What are you looking at?"
An elegant voice like a nightingale resounded behind Suleman. The next moment, he felt his shoulders sink, and his hot and moist breath gently patted his face, bringing a girly scent that smelled better than lavender.
(end of this chapter)