Byron, who had just successfully joined the "Man-Eating Shark", didn't know that he already had a new code name "Son of the Devil", and that his head was worth 5,000 pounds!
After the lookout sounded the alarm, the entire pirate ship was in chaos.
First Mate [Bone Broken] Miles said with unconcealable panic in his tone:
"Report to the captain! Those man-eating sharks did not give advance warning. When they found the cruiser, they were already too close to us and could not avoid it!
Moreover, the Category 6 wind from the northeast came too fast, so we had to shorten the sail or even furl it. "
As he spoke, one could clearly see large black shark fins swimming in circles near the waterline of the pirate ship.
The arrival of the cruiser was not noticed at all.
In fact, these man-eating sharks raised by [Blood Eyes] Salman are not just pets, but the most capable assistants and knife-wielding guards of the pirate ship.
Relying on a keen sense of smell that is 32 times greater than that of a hunting dog, and modified by some extraordinary power, they can easily detect a drop of blood 5 kilometers away.
As a scout, he is definitely a rare helper.
But if you want to continue to control these sharks to serve yourself, you must perform blood sacrifices, otherwise they will not obey the command and even bite the owner.
The only blame is that [Blood Eyes] Salman recalled all the sharks he released when he performed a blood ritual with the crew of the Pelican.
After the feeding, these man-eating sharks have not yet returned to their posts.
The [Stern] used the cover of heavy fog to break through the safe distance that both sides could avoid in advance.
How big is the gap in hard power between pirate ships and warships? They know better than the navies who are gearing up!
What's more, a captain of a fifth-level ship must have at least a second-level [professional] rank, no matter which extraordinary sequence he takes.
There is no advantage at all at the extraordinary level.
[Blood Eyes] Salman finally stopped eating. His eyes, which were originally like slits, suddenly widened and burst into blood, scanning the entire ship.
All the pirates, including Byron, were shocked.
Then decisively issued the order:
“I’ll take charge myself.
Order: furl the top sail and top sail, reef the top sail by 50%, discard the worthless baggage, reduce weight and speed up, and do everything possible to get rid of them! "
On a fully-sailed galenic sailboat, a foremast or mainmast usually carries four square sails, from bottom to top: main, top, top and top sails.
Just to control a horizontal sail requires nine kinds of rigging:
Halyards, slings, slings, leg ropes, leg ropes, staysails, and three sets of reefing ropes at the leg/bottom/side sides.
Most of a sailing battleship has 11 horizontal sails, and these riggings need to be repeated 11 times. There are at least 99 riggings in total. Large battleships have more than one similar rigging.
Therefore, as the only source of power for a sailboat, the extremely complicated sail equipment needs to be carefully "tuned" from time to time to achieve high speed.
You must also be prepared to cope with sudden changes in the wind direction at sea.
Once the sails are damaged and the ship loses speed over a large area, it will be the end of the world in an isolated and helpless sea.
"As you command!"
The master of the rigging rope immediately ordered the sailors to tighten the winch of the sail rope and furl the top sail and extreme top sail immediately.
At the same time, he directed a group of the bravest rigging sailors to climb up the tall and strong mast along the fishing net-like sidestays in the bumpy waves.
Use the reefing spike to reduce the wind-receiving area of the "upper sail", reducing the sail area by 50% at one time.
If the sails are allowed to sail around in full swing, even if the horizontal sails exert too strong a bowing effect, the warship may continue to "kowtow" at sea.
If they were knocked into the sea, all the pirates on the ship would die, which would be ridiculous.
In these level 6 windy days, it is necessary to ensure high speed and prevent the sails from being torn by the sea wind.
It is a severe test of the sail length and sailor's skills. It is definitely not something that all sailboats can do easily.
At the same time, the boatswain on the ship rushed to the hatch and loudly conveyed the captain's order to the sailors in the bilge below:
"The captain ordered, abandon the baggage! Quick, quick, quick!"
Plop! Plop!
Blankets, cloth, ironware, wine barrels, iron pots snatched from the Pelican fell into the sea one after another.
The warship behind had no intention of slowing down to salvage the loot.
Obviously, he doesn't look down on these bits and pieces at all, and only sees the big fish on the pirate ship!
As time goes by, the pirates have exhausted their methods, and the distance between the two sides continues to shrink.
It was only a matter of time before he was caught up.
The pirates of the [Man-eating Shark] carried scimitars, daggers, boarding axes, long and short muskets... and yelled as they entered their respective fighting positions.
All pirates know that they do not have a privateering license issued by the Kingdom of Hattings. Once caught, hanging on the gallows is the only outcome.
Byron looked at the cruise ship coming from the northeast more and more clearly, and the maliciousness perceived by [Spirituality] became more and more intense, and he murmured to himself:
"One is a soldier and the other is a thief. It makes sense for you to kill each other to the death!
But the premise is... I'm not in this boat. "
If the weather, wind direction, and relative orientation were different, the pirate ship might still be able to escape by relying on its natural flexibility.
But under the current exactly the same positive tail wind sailing, it is precisely the home field of medium-sized warships such as cruisers.
Including [Blood Eyes] Salman, a transcendent who doesn't know the sequence yet, everyone is at a loss.
However, Byron still holds a life-saving straw in his hand!
That's his [Talent·Weather Intuition]: Today it was sunny and cloudy, and at 1:35 pm, the northeast wind was instantaneous to level 6, and 3 hours later it turned to level 7, with moderate waves...
Even extraordinary beings are just weak ants under the mighty power of nature.
The wind power that continues to escalate is their only chance of survival!
But there is a premise, [Man-eating Shark] must be able to last for three hours.
Sailors on the sea are all in a community of destiny based on one ship. There is no option to frown slightly and retreat behind everyone.
Once the collective loses, no one can escape.
In the storm five days ago, Byron had no power to resist the crisis that struck him in his dream.
But this time, he wants to hold his destiny firmly in his own hands.
He lowered his head and glanced at the palms of his hands. He saw calluses left over from years of sword practice since childhood.
Then he quickly walked through a group of shouting pirates and walked quickly towards the pile of trophies snatched from the [Pelican] in the center of the deck.
At a glance, he found that among the wooden barrels with more than a dozen swords of various colors, a long sword that was different from a sailor's scimitar looked particularly special.
It was a scabbard [half-hand sword] with an elegant shape but revealing deadly murderous intent from the inside out.
Half-hand sword is also known as: hybrid sword, half-hand sword, guard sword, single/two-handed hybrid sword.
It combines the lightness of a broad sword, the thrust of a knight's sword, the chopping and slashing of a two-handed sword, and the classics of a long sword.
It can be used with both hands or with a shield. It is known as the most perfect sword in the cold weapon era.
It is also one of the most commonly used weapons in current wars and the most popular among knights.
[Echoes of History] is activated, and an additional line of writing appears in the material column of the log:
"The half-hand sword is 120 centimeters long and weighs 1.98 kilograms. It has a double-grip handle and a brass weight ball.
The previous owner: [Pelican] Captain Jody Gordon, a first-order [Squire] level [Retribution Knight] in the Inquisition sequence.
Died due to the backstabbing of the crew and the joint strangulation of a group of marine pirates on the Man-Eater Shark.
This is a sophisticated weapon, only one step away from reaching the [Rare Item] level, with its own name and [Cutting Inscription]. "
Seeing the history on this sword, Byron's deep eyes dimmed:
“The captain of the [Pelican], Jody Gordon, was also the one who ordered me to be fished out of the sea, which is equivalent to saving my life.
Although the vassal's vassal is not my vassal.
But Lord Crawford died fighting for Lancaster, and you died protecting Lord Crawford's property.
I bear all your hatred in the name of Lancaster, and I will definitely make them pay with blood! "
At this time, a cold shout suddenly sounded from behind Byron:
“New kid, put your sword down for me.
Newcomers who have just boarded the ship are not eligible to share our spoils! "
He looked up and saw the first mate [Bone Broken] Miles walking towards him menacingly.
[Blood Eyes] Salman, who was personally steering the ship, did not stop it.
No matter how strict the rules are on a pirate ship, it still belongs to the black zone of the lawful evil camp.
Newcomers have to go through this step before boarding the ship, and their future status and voice will be largely determined by their performance at that time.
"oh?"
The murderous intent flashed in Byron's eyes.
It stands to reason that in wartime everything is focused on victory.
Experienced pirates would not temporarily replace weapons that are not suitable for them, even if the loot is far better than their original weapons.
That is irresponsible for your own life.
But the key to the problem obviously does not lie with Hand Banjian.
On a pirate ship where no cook could survive more than a month, how could anyone take a consumable cook seriously?
Without this sudden pursuit, Byron would be destined to be at the bottom of the entire pirate ship food chain, even if he survived for a while.
'Don't talk when you are poor, don't persuade others when you are humble!
This is true everywhere.
If I want to interfere with the captain's decision and even the direction of the next battle, I must have enough say on the ship! '
Byron turned a deaf ear to the first mate's words, stood up, and hung his half-sword on his belt.
If you were still in the navy, perhaps everything would have to be based on procedures and seniority.
But among the pirate community, the way to convince others is very simple and straightforward.
The moment Miles stepped into the maximum attack circle of [Hand and Half Sword].
Clang——!
The long sword was unsheathed, a cold light flashed, and the howling wind suddenly blew his hair back.
When Miles saw the scene in front of him clearly again, he found that the sharp blade of the long sword had fallen on his neck.
A drop of cold sweat could not help but slowly slip down from the forehead of the pirate first mate.
Opposite him, Byron's hand holding the sword was as steady as a rock, and he said expressionlessly:
"[Ten Commandments of Pirates] Commandment 2: Everyone is fair, those who are capable will be promoted, and those who are mediocre will be demoted.
Mr. First Mate, you say...am I qualified to replace you? "
