"Do you want to learn sword skills?" Owen was a little surprised when he heard this. Considering the huge risks he faces every time he goes to sea, most of the pirates on the ship are hedonists. They can live one day at a time, and few people will worry about tomorrow. plan, so Irving specifically reminded, "You can't practice swordsmanship in a short while. It will take a month or two at the fastest to see results. Moreover, the practice process is very boring. Isn't your marksmanship very good? Why?" Do you want to learn swordsmanship again?"
"Melee combat is my weakness. The flintlock gun can only fire one bullet at a time, and it is very troublesome to reload it. I don't want to stand aside and watch every time after firing. At least I can protect myself by learning some sword skills."
"Well, that's true."
The muskets of this era are very different from those of later generations. Although the flintlock has made great progress compared to the matchlock, the filling process is still very complicated. Not only are the projectiles and gunpowder separated, but also in addition to the barrel, each time The gunpowder tank must be filled with gunpowder after firing. In addition, the misfire rate is also extremely high. Therefore, when fighting, it is more common for both sides to shoot at each other first, and then start to show off their knives and compete with each other.
However, the vast majority of people rely on temporary bravery and strength advantages in battle, which is not worth mentioning in terms of skills. Therefore, people like Owen who have undergone formal military training can often occupy a considerable position in the battle. The advantages.
"Well, in that case, come to the deck tomorrow morning when the sun rises. I'll teach you some basic moves like slashing first." Owen said, but then he added, "It's okay to practice swordsmanship, but don't delay. of my usual daily work.”
"Thank you, no." Zhang Heng said sincerely. There is a reason why Owen can win the support of all the pirates. He is very generous and upright in everything he does. Even his sword skills are not hidden. Zhang Heng I wanted to learn from him and he readily agreed.
However, others were not so easy to talk to. Zhang Heng found the captain of the ship's sails and cables, an old man named Roscoe. According to the people on the ship, he had been wandering at sea longer than he had lived on land. He judged the wind strength. Predicting the weather and manipulating sails were his three most prized specialties.
Relying on these three skills, he can still get courtesy from the captain and crew on any pirate ship even if he does not participate in battles. However, he also treasures his skills very much and does not want others to learn them. After losing his job, Zhang Heng was not the first person to come to him, but just like the previous guys who came to him, he was rejected by Roscoe without hesitation.
Zhang Heng once raised the remuneration to five hundred silver pesos, to be paid within a year, but in the end Roscoe only agreed to teach Zhang Heng his skills after he retired.
But at present, it seems that Zhang Heng will have a hard time waiting for that day. The old man's body is frighteningly strong. Although he is old, his appetite is better than that of many young people, and he is not taboo about meat and vegetables. He eats and drinks when he should. Zhang Heng suspected that if nothing unexpected happened, it would be possible for Roscoe to continue working until he left the dungeon.
So after getting off the ship for the third time, Zhang Heng went to the tavern to find the old pirate Fraser.
"How are your close-quarters skills? Can you help me collect my debt?" Fraser said as he threw peanuts into his mouth.
"No." Zhang Heng admitted frankly. After drifting at sea for two and a half months, his sword skills were still at level 0. As Owen said, this is a long process that requires consistent practice and the integration of basic movements into Only by fighting instinct can you gain results. For now, he is still a little far away from this level, but Owen has begun to practice with him in actual combat.
And the good news is that after such a long period of recuperation, his weight has returned, and his strength is even greater than when he first entered the dungeon. Although he cannot compare with those guys with natural supernatural powers, he is still outstanding among ordinary people. .
"Then why did you come to me?" the old pirate asked curiously.
"The Sea Lion was originally yours. As the oldest crew member on the ship, you must know Roscoe well enough."
"Oh, that old fox. Although he has no principles or bottom line, his ability to control sails is really good. You will be hard-pressed to find a better sail length in Nassau." Fraser sighed, "Ah, I really miss those days. When we met pirate hunters, we had no choice but to risk sailing into the storm zone when the ship was at a disadvantage. If it had been anyone else, the ship would have been destroyed, but Roscoe and I cooperated. In the end, I managed to save the mainsail, and later returned to Nassau safely. I have never admired many people in my life, but Roscoe is barely one of them. You have to drink a glass of that guy's good skills."
The old pirate picked up the beer in front of him.
Zhang Heng did not beat around the bush and said straightforwardly, "What should I do to get him to teach me his skills?"
There was a hint of amusement on the old pirate's face, "You want to learn how to control a sail, why?"
"There's nothing wrong with learning more while you're young."
Fraser grinned, "So you're going to use this nonsense to convince me?" He put down the knife and fork in his hand, stared at Zhang Heng for a while, and then spoke again, "But what are you doing today?" As luck would have it, I happened to run into a problem recently, and if you can help me solve it, I wouldn't mind telling you how to make Roscoe obey."
"What trouble?"
"There is a bastard named Jacob in the city. He just stole a pack of black pearls from me this morning. If you can find him in half a day and get my pearls back, I will satisfy your request. "
"Sounds fair." Zhang Heng stood up.
"Oh, I almost forgot to mention that I also asked another guy to help. He left an hour earlier than you, so I can only wish you good luck."
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Zhang Heng left the tavern and within a few steps, he saw a group of kiddies playing on the roadside. Guys dressed as hawkers passed by them. Several kiddies pretended to be fighting in a group, attracting the hawker's attention. , but the youngest one quietly put his hand into the hawker's pocket, and they immediately dispersed after he succeeded.
This is Nassau. Thefts are not uncommon here. Zhang Heng never left valuables in the hut after renting it. In fact, every time he went back to sea, he would always see a few valuables. A guy who occupies a magpie's nest can basically just be beaten and thrown out.
Therefore, it is not easy to find the person who stole the pearl among so many villains and gangsters, especially when there is only one name as a clue.
