We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 16 The Golden Belt of Murder and Arson
"Phew...it's finally over."

On the deck, looking at the fallen corpses before him, Xia En breathed a sigh of relief, the weight on his heart finally lifted.

A slight feeling of fatigue washed over me.

As it turned out, the projected body was even more useful than he had anticipated.

The combination of mechanics and numerical values ​​creates pure power.

The battles in the sea were almost entirely one-sided, with the only slight resistance encountered when facing the mutated first mate.

Although the mutants possessed formidable physical strength, their intelligence was worrisome, and they were almost entirely defenseless when it came to vital areas.

Shaen spent approximately 30 points of Ship Soul Power, trading injury for life, and quickly killed him.

However, it was precisely because the power of the ship's soul was exhausted that he was unable to kill Blood Wolf Hansen in the sea.

Shane simply slowed down the Black Swan, letting Hansen climb onto the deck, saving him the trouble of retrieving the body.

You should know that Blood Wolf Hansen is a wanted man.

His head alone is worth 200 silver snake coins!
"Speaking of which, was there something he wanted to say in the end?"

Xia En stroked his chin, then quickly thought with a sense of relief, "Whatever he wants to say, I'm not going to let him get away with this anyway!"

"Mr. Captain..."

Just then, Joey walked over, his voice full of confusion: "What on earth happened?"

From Joey's perspective, everything that just happened could only be described as unbelievable.

The Blood Wolf, which was chasing them, inexplicably sank into the sea. One by one, the pirates jumped into the sea, seemingly shouting things like "Monster" and "Help!"

Even the auxiliary ships that were launched could not escape their fate of sinking, forever buried in the sea.

It's just like some of the strange legends that circulate at sea.

Looking at the pirates struggling in the nearby sea, Joey felt somewhat uneasy.

"Could there really be a monster in this seabed?"

That was what she originally thought, but after seeing Xia En's calm expression, she quickly realized something.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen."

Xia En said calmly, without answering Joey's question, appearing somewhat unfathomable.

Actually, he hadn't figured out how to explain it yet.

Joey was taken aback for a moment, then a look of realization flashed in his eyes, and he nodded emphatically.

"Yes, Captain, I understand."

"?"

What do you understand?
Xia En felt strange, but he kept a straight face and said, "Now, it's time to clean up the battlefield!"

Time to loot!
He rubbed his hands together excitedly and began to search Hansen's body.

Shane quickly found a small badge pinned to his collar, red and white, with a somewhat indistinct human face etched on it.

【Scarlet Emblem】

Quality: Poor

[Type: Relic]

[Description: A cheap gift from the Crimson Lord, granting the wearer the aura of a first-tier Mystic, capable of exerting pressure on creatures of lower life levels.]

Every gift from fate comes with a price tag attached.

Relics?

Xia En's heart stirred slightly.

In this world, relics often refer to mysterious objects left over from the previous era, most of which possess strange and extraordinary powers.

Those with extremely powerful and bizarre effects are called "forbidden relics".

"Possessing the aura of a first-tier Mystic?"

Upon reading this description, Xia En's lips twitched slightly.

So it's just a silver candlestick spearhead?

It looks nice but is useless!
Xia En understood immediately: "No wonder I felt that Blood Wolf Hansen was weaker than his first mate. So that's why."

Rumor has it that Blood Wolf Hansen is a first-tier Mystic, but he has not shown the strength that matches his reputation.

Clearly, it's related to this badge.

This thing wasn't very useful, but since it was a relic, Shane casually put it into his pocket.

Then, Shane pulled a flintlock pistol from the corpse's waist. [Blood Wolf Hansen's Flintlock Pistol]

[Quality: Rare]

[Type: Weapon]

[Description: A custom-made pistol by Blood Wolf Hansen, featuring simple engraving effects. Its caliber and recoil are improved compared to standard flintlock pistols.]

[Highly durable and not easily damaged; can still be used after being dried following water damage.]

[There is a low probability that firing will cause those with weaker willpower to fall into a state of "shock" or "illusion".]

"Rare quality, not bad!"

Xia En's eyes lit up.

The flintlock musket is predominantly black, with purple patterns engraved on the body and barrel, giving it a mysterious air. This is most likely the so-called "magic pattern craftsmanship".

This gun will enhance Shane's ability to protect himself on land and on the ship, so there's no reason not to accept it.

Unfortunately, after that, Shane didn't find anything good.

That makes sense; pirates wouldn't carry all their valuables with them during a battle.

Valuable property is usually kept on the ship.

After looting the corpse, Shane used a knife to cut off the head of Blood Wolf Hansen, intending to preserve it before putting it back in its place.

At this moment, a few pirates were still struggling to survive on the sea.

Xia En is a kind-hearted person and can't bear to see them suffer.

After maneuvering the Black Swan closer, they sent the pirates to their deaths one by one.

Normally, capturing and incorporating pirates would be a viable option.

But having learned from the original owner's experience, Xia En's only requirement for the crew was reliability!
A good crew member is one who will never betray you.

These pirates, who live on the edge of death, are at least traitors, if not born with a rebellious nature.

Rather than leaving them as a threat on the ship, it's better to kill them all, which will save on food and fresh water.

Of course, Shane didn't waste the weapons they carried.

If you collect them all, you can sell them for a good price.

But Xia En knew that these were just scraps and leftovers.

The real big prize is none other than the Blood Wolf, which has just sunk to the bottom of the sea!
"Looks like there's another shipwreck that can be salvaged."

Xia En smiled expectantly.

The previous shipwreck gave him about 150 silver snake coins, and with the head of Blood Wolf Hansen, he was able to pay off his huge debt.

The sinking of the Blood Wolf will undoubtedly allow him to make another fortune!
……

……

Three days flew by.

Looking at the deck full of spoils, Master Xia, who had been busy all day, was all smiles.

"Murderers and arsonists wear golden belts; that saying is indeed true!"

With his experience in salvaging the previous ship, his efficiency improved significantly.

In addition, the Blood Wolf had only recently sunk, so the internal environment was not that complicated.

In just three days, Shane had licked the ship clean.

There are a total of 53 silver snake coins and more than 500 copper Na coins.

To be honest, this was much less than he had expected.

But then I thought about it again, pirates have never had a concept of saving money.

They believe in the philosophy of living for the moment and spending money as soon as they have it.

The money earned is usually sent to casinos or spent on prostitutes before it even gets a chance to enjoy it.

It's already quite good that we have this much cash left.

Besides that, there are quite a few pieces of equipment, ornaments, and jewelry, and most of them are still rust-free and can be used as soon as the seawater is wiped off.

However, since there were so many miscellaneous items, their exact value in silver snake coins could only be determined after they were sold on the island.

What surprised Xia En the most wasn't any of that, but rather the three cannons now positioned on the deck, and...

An ancient machine with a unique design.

(End of this chapter)