There is a chain of contempt among sailors, just like any other profession in the world.
They are also liars, and those who defraud adults out of money will look down on their peers who defraud children out of money; as mercenaries, as adventurers, and war mercenaries who tend to fight against others, it is only natural that they despise hunting mercenaries.
People naturally look down and look at those who are inferior to themselves to gain a sense of superiority. As it continues, one link after another forms this chain of contempt.
And just like social classes, since it is a continuous chain of contempt, there must be someone at the top.
Captain Francisco plays this role in the sailor's circle.
No one knows his past, not even the sailors under his command who have worked with him for more than ten years. No one knows whether Francisco was his first name or his surname. Except that this name can be inferred that he was probably of Lamanite origin, all other information is a mystery.
He is not tall, only 1.68 meters tall. He looks like a short winter melon when standing next to the Suomir crew member. Although he is short and a little fat, his black shawl curly hair is also stuck together with grease because he has not been washed properly for many years.
What made the first impression even worse was the face. Due to the exposure to wind and sun from year-round sailing, the captain's face looked older than his actual age. Coupled with a few scars from past conflicts, the same dirty coat and a round-brimmed sun hat made of hard woolen felt that he had worn for who knows how many years, he was simply the best person in the eyes of Padrosi's elite imperial citizens. The best pirate image spokesperson——
But this is also the origin of the sense of contrast that made our wise man frown——
Such a captain, who just had "I am a pirate" written on his face, spoke and spoke as if he came from a well-educated gentleman's family.
And he also likes kittens.
Despite his vulgar face and dirty appearance, he has polite words and deeds and a loving heart. This unexpected contrast made the three people who had an interview with him almost speechless after the meeting.
But after actually paying the money and spending more than half a month preparing to go to sea, I finally left the land and embarked on a long voyage. They immediately realized that this kind of polite words and deeds and love for young animals should not be innate to the captain.
When the sail was hoisted, the captain took off his hat, took a look at it, and then put it back on again.
He was a changed person.
"Any man who dares to rush to the sea is an adventurer, and those who sail directly towards the North Rigaro Sea are even more adventurous among adventurers."
This man is at the top of the sailor field, and there is no place in the ocean in the entire Rigal world that he dares not go.
When the sailboat started sailing, the three people clearly realized this.
The captain must have been a pirate in the past, but that was ten years ago. Ever since he bought the large old sailing ship called the Olenta La Luna - literally translated as "Moon of the East" - they had rarely done those robberies again.
The job of the Oriental Moon is to take risks. This is a special and complex ship. In addition to the twenty sailors on board, there are also draftsmen and scholars of various professions on board. Their purpose was to draw nautical charts and detect various marine ecology. This group of passengers even included missionaries traveling east, intending to spread the glory of the White Church to all parts of the world.
Scholars and missionaries who were either funded by the church or funded by the state or big businessmen. In addition, there were people like Henry who could afford a lot of money themselves. Relying on the unique skills they have mastered, Captain Francisco and the Oriental Moon are in a real seller's market.
This is why when Henry and the others used a trust relationship to find a ship willing to take them, the other party seemed so arrogant and indifferent.
However, this practice is considered an "illegal profession" in the eyes of the current society, and some of the things you will encounter during the adventure also seem to be wandering in a gray area. This was the reason why the staff member seemed embarrassed when he wanted to introduce it, and our Mr. Sage bluntly pointed out that his current occupation is still a pirate.
To illustrate this point, we must explain the contemporary Lamani definition of the word "pirate": traditional and orthodox pirates, like the captain ten years ago, are the counterpart to "robbers" on land. However, with the development of business level over the past two centuries and the improvement in all aspects brought about by the improvement of living standards, starting from half a century ago, some "good" guys began to appear in this profession.
Many of today's nautical charts and even the maritime knowledge recorded in texts spread across the east and west coasts, if you study the ship the signer was on at the time, nine out of ten will be a pirate ship or a pirate ship with a changed name.
For this reason, in the contemporary Lamani language context, "pirates" are no longer heinous murderers. They are more like the mercenary industry that our Mr. Sage and the Luoan girl belong to. The mission and the definition of their existence are difficult to summarize in simple terms of good and bad. It is true to say that the exiles do not belong to the mainstream society, but it is no longer the situation in the past where everyone shouted for beatings. In the eyes of some young upper-class women with unique tastes, "a pirate captain" is even compared to The combination of "freedom, romance, majesty and handsomeness" seems to have the momentum to keep pace with the image of "handsome imperial knight".
Not to mention the first two, Captain Francisco is obviously not worthy of any praise for his appearance.
And the fact that he became a "good pirate" also made those who consider themselves "orthodox pirates" dissatisfied with him to a large extent.
Not only for wealth, but also a bit jealous. In short, Captain Francisco’s Oriental Moon is within the entire Suao Marina area.
To some extent, he is a thorn in the side of many people.
"When she sets sail, it will be like throwing a piece of bloody fish into a school of sharks, causing a fight." - The three learned this from a senior passenger on the ship, a draftsman. By the time I spoke, it was already a little late.
Once you get on the pirate ship, don't even think about getting off.
The first verification of the cartographer's words was more than half a month after the voyage, when the Oriental Moon finally arrived at the junction of the inland sea and the outer sea. After hearing for so long about how dangerous the North Ligaro Sea is, After the statement.
The first time they encountered a crisis was before they even set foot in the open sea.
A pirate fleet composed of six small sailing ships had been following the Oriental Moon at a distance since the day before.
After the news of their appearance spread, the atmosphere on the ship immediately became much tense. Many of the people who boarded the ship for the first time, like the three sage and his party, showed obvious nervousness. The loyal believers of the White Church, including the missionary, even began to pray to the gods. Such a fragile psychological quality and neurotic performance made our Luoan girl roll her eyes repeatedly, and secretly sighed, "Can a guy like this really successfully preach in a distant country?"
The emergence of threats makes the entire ship tense. In this kind of confined space floating on the sea, the atmosphere of panic makes it easier for the infection to spread. But this flow can be stopped. As long as there are people who are calm enough, they will not get into chaos before the other party attacks.
These calm people, in addition to the old passengers who have boarded the ship many times, are also mercenaries like our Mr. Sage and the Luoan girl who have been adventuring all year round. In addition, of course, they are the crew members who continue to work as normal as if nothing is wrong. .
"Don't worry, as long as we do our job, it'll be fine," they said.
"They can't catch up."
"This is the Oriental Moon." They said this, and this statement was verified in the next few days. Driven by superb driving skills and excellently improved sails, the Oriental Moon ran faster than those small clippers despite being larger.
It's just that these pirate boats are still chasing them after they enter the open sea. The biggest criterion for knowing whether they are suitable for ocean navigation is the draft of the ship. The size of a large ocean-going sailing ship is not only to be able to carry enough supplies to travel such a long distance, but also to withstand the rough waves of the open sea, to maintain balance with its own size, and to prevent the ship from being destroyed by a wave.
The small sailboats used by the pirates of Suao Marina could only bully the ships operating in the inland sea at best, and the longships of the Danlasostin pirates heading further west were built for coastal plunder. Neither of them is a ship suitable for sailing on the open sea. After all, the serious pirate business is like a short-distance race. You come here and grab it and leave immediately. It is not like the endurance long-distance running that ocean-going sailing ships are better at.
But driving such an inappropriate ship, they still stubbornly chased after them. They chased for three more days before finally giving up and returning. While many people on board the Oriental Moon took a breath, Mira also heard the captain pulling the boat. Manyu said this:
"La Entiga de los Ximinos." - This is a Lamantic idiom that literally means "the friendship between the dog and the ape." The Lamanites, who have been fond of animal fables since ancient times, believe that dogs are good at solving problems with brute force and monkeys are good at solving problems with their brains. Therefore, the two are diametrically opposed in the way they think, and they are like ancient enemies.
Captain Francisco's exclamation in this situation obviously meant that the ships following him regarded him as an old enemy.
Therefore, his sentence should be translated in a more popular way.
It should be "What kind of hatred or resentment--"
All in all, after officially entering the open sea, these guys gave up the pursuit. This made many people on the ship breathe a sigh of relief, but unlike the first-time passengers who boarded the ship who felt relieved, the old passengers and the sailors on the ship became more and more serious.
First, the navigation conditions you will face after entering the open sea will suddenly become much more tense.
Secondly - quoting the original words of the first mate on the ship:
"Even good pirates don't shake hands with each other as good friends."
