Mystery: I Married the Queen of Mystery.

Chapter 264 Captain Gal Becomes Famous in One Battle

Old York, the owner of the grocery store, noticed that one of the cannons had a lion-like mark outlined on it, which was the mark of the "Red Lion" pirate group.

Old York almost blurted out: "This is the cannon of the 'Red Lion'!"

The pirates watching the excitement around were surprised. They had all heard that the "Red Lion" pirate group and the "Sea Wolf" pirate group had recently fought a big battle nearby, and it was said that the "Red Lion" pirate group suffered a loss.

But the so-called "suffering a loss" usually means that the hull suffered greater damage and more people died. It is impossible for so many cannons to be seized!

In other words, if 16 cannons were seized, it would not be a "loss", but a damage.

One of the pirates asked Odysseus, "How did you do that?"

Odysseus was stunned: "How did you do that?"

"How did you steal so many cannons from the Red Lion pirates?"

Odysseus smiled and said, "Can't it be my spoils?"

The pirate was visibly stunned and glanced towards the harbor: "Do you have any other ships?"

"Nothing."

"Hahaha……"

"Hehehe..."

Odysseus's answer drew laughter and sneers from many of the pirates.

They all saw Odysseus unloading the cannons from the small ship, while the "Red Lion" pirate group was a large pirate ship, and the reward for Taylor himself was as high as 6800 pounds.

Moreover, this pirate group has three ships in total, each of which is much larger than Odysseus's ship.

The pirate who had asked the question suddenly drew his knife and said, "You better be joking with me when you answer just now, otherwise don't blame me for being rude."

Drawing swords and pointing them at each other while talking is a unique way of communication for pirates. Sometimes they would even point guns at each other while talking.

This pirate has a sword, but Odysseus does not, so in this "communication", everyone thinks that the pirate is the stronger one.

Before Odysseus could say anything, Old York said, "Put away your sword. This is a grocery store, not a fighting arena."

The grocery store owner quietly looked at the "Argo" docked at the pier, and then looked at Odysseus carefully.

Then he glared at the pirates, indicating that he was on the side of the young people.

The pirate snorted coldly, but still put away his sword. He knew the background of Old York and this grocery store, so he didn't dare to fight here.

Odysseus ignored the pirate and asked Old York, "Old sir, please give me an offer."

"As we said before, each of these cannons costs 20 pounds, and the other supplies are actually not worth much." Old York said:

"All of this stuff is worth a maximum of 350 pounds, but it seems like you've just arrived in this area. Let's be friends, I'll give you 400 pounds."

The pirates who were watching the fun were slightly stunned, because Old York was rarely so generous when accepting things.

Some pirates had already guessed that the young man with the briefcase tied around his waist was very powerful and had really dealt a heavy blow to the "Red Lion" pirate group, because Old York's eyes had always been very accurate in judging people.

But most pirates thought that it was because Odysseus had a fair and clean appearance, unlike most pirates who had seen a lot of storms and had rough and dark skin, which left a good impression on Old York. That was why he was lucky enough to get an extra 50 pounds.

Some pirates have already set their sights on the 400 pounds, which is a huge sum of money for a small port city like Chaker Island.

Odysseus didn't expect to get much money for those supplies. Apart from keeping some canned food for himself, he didn't care how much these supplies could be sold for.

"Thank you." Odysseus smiled.

Soon he got 400 pounds in cash and returned to the Argo.

……

In a narrow alley in the port of Chaker.

Bazel knocked on a dark door carrying a briefcase.

The person who opened the door was a middle-aged man in his forties with tattoos all over his body.

He was somewhat surprised to see Bazel. He let him in and closed the door before whispering, "I just heard a few days ago that you were in Bayam."

Bazel placed the suitcase on the table. "I've boarded another pirate ship and am currently the first mate of the 'Sword of Dawn' pirate group."

The middle-aged man was even more surprised, but then he smiled with relief: "That's right, it's been several years, and there is still no hope of killing Taylor."

He sighed, "Maybe it's time to give up..."

Bazel smiled and said, "The reason I boarded this ship is because the captain promised to help me get revenge."

The middle-aged man covered in tattoos was stunned: "You believe this?"

Bazel didn't say anything, but opened the suitcase and took out Taylor's head.

The middle-aged man's emotions within a second or two were surprise, anger, joy, and finally tears in his eyes: "You really did it."

"Yes, I did, with the help of the new captain." Bazel said: "I killed Taylor with my own hands and watched his blood flow on the sea."

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Today is a good day, we should have a drink. Come on, I'll treat you, you can drink as much as you want."

"Wait a moment, I have one more thing." Bazel put the head back into the suitcase and said, "This is a very powerful captain with a background in 'Elemental Dawn'. He is also a good person and is worth following.

"So I hope you can find others and go to Bayam together to await the orders of the new captain."

The middle-aged man nodded: "Okay, I'll leave tomorrow... no, tonight."

Since they are still staying on the sea, it means that they still hope to find opportunities in the Raging Sea, so Bazel recommended them to Odysseus.

For these ordinary pirates, being able to join a powerful captain is a good opportunity.

Basel first asked the other party to go to the bar to wait for him, and he also had to hand over the heads of Taylor and others to the military contact.

……

Odysseus found Yi Laizhe playing chess with students in the chess and card room of the "Argo".

After calling the old navigator to the conference room, Odysseus said, "I have something to ask you."

As they talked, the two of them sat on either side of the conference table.

Yi Laizhe, with his gray beard, asked, "What's the matter?"

"I want to know about Cruz Island." Odysseus had seen the island on the nautical chart, but was not sure about its specific situation.

"That island is far from the main shipping channel," Yi Laizhe said after a moment's reflection. "There's a small town on the island that was built by pirates and refugees decades ago. It's not very big, and there aren't any valuable local products. Usually, pirates don't bother to visit there."

Odysseus smiled slightly, further confirming his guess. He then asked, "How big is this island? What is the population? What is its main industry?"

Yi Laizhe saw that the captain was asking such detailed questions and further replied: "Krus Island is actually quite large, but there are many mountains on the island.

“In the mountains, there are many aggressive indigenous people, and people living in small towns often clash with them.

“There are three types of people on the island. One group is pirates and refugees from various countries. They are the builders of the town. Because they have muskets, they basically rule the island.

"The second group of people are the indigenous people who have accepted the rule of the people from the Northern Continent. Most of them live by the sea, and there are about a dozen villages.

"The third group of people are the indigenous people who are constantly in conflict with the people of the Northern Continent. They live deep in the mountains and are said to have dozens of villages, large and small.

"It's hard to estimate the exact population of the entire island, but it's probably around 30,000 to 40,000 people."

Yi Laizhe thought for a moment and said, "As for the industries on the island... There are only farmers and fishermen on Cruz Island. There is some fertile land on the coast. However, in the Raging Sea, the last thing you lack is food."

Although food prices are sometimes high in some large cities in the northern continent, on the islands of the Raging Sea, which are considered a barbaric place by the gentlemen, crops can be harvested two or three times a year.

The process of growing crops here is just to sprinkle some seeds on the ground and then leave it alone.

Because even if you don't prepare much food, there are still plenty of fruits on tropical islands to fill your stomach, and you can go fishing when you have free time.

There is no need to worry about food, but this is by no means a paradise, as natural disasters every year kill many people and cause huge economic losses.

Generally, indigenous people living by the sea have to rebuild their houses two or three times a year.

If pirates frequently visit, your family may be easily killed or robbed.

Thinking of this, Odysseus asked again: "Does that island have a port?"

"There's a small port," Yi Laizhe said, "only small boats can dock there."

Odysseus pondered for a moment and said, "How about we go and see that island together?"

Yi Laizhe was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood: "You want to use that island as a base?"

For big pirates, it is not necessary to have their own fixed base, but it would be best if there is a hidden or remote island to hide.

It is impossible for pirate ships to sail on the sea forever, and it is impossible for pirates to never enter the port, but no matter what kind of port they dock at, there are certain risks, after all, it is someone else's territory.

If you have a base of your own, you can dock there for a while and rest up.

If you mess with some people you shouldn't mess with, you can hide there and disappear for a while.

This is also the reason why treasure maps often appear on the turbulent sea. This is because some big pirates have established their own secret bases and hidden many of their gains there.

It became a treasure trove.

Most pirates who have been on the sea have a relatively short life, and the legendary "great pirates" are no exception.

For example, during a voyage, the pirate group was attacked or encountered extremely bad weather. In short, the captain died!
The first thing the captain's subordinates did was to return to the base and divide up the captain's property.

But the problem is that there is no trust between pirates at all.

When there was a captain, everyone could still work together, but without the captain, they almost fell apart.

Moreover, whether it is a naval battle or bad weather, the captain is dead and there will not be many survivors. Even the pirate ship will sink or become unusable.

In such a situation, it is difficult for the survivors to return to the base on their own. If they find it difficult to cooperate with each other, it is easy for them to cooperate with other pirates or adventurers.

At this time, the treasure map is a tool to call on other forces to cooperate.

Of course, most of the treasure maps circulating on the sea are fake, and people are often deceived because in everyone's concept, every big pirate must have his own secret base, and all the wealth they robbed is there.

But the fact is that only a few big pirates have their own secret bases, because there are not many islands that are suitable for secret bases.

In the meeting room of the Argo, Odysseus saw that Yilaizhe had guessed his thoughts. He neither admitted nor denied it, but only asked him: "What do you think?"

Yi Laizhe pinched his gray beard and thought for a moment: "If the Argonaut is an ordinary ship, then Cruz Island is secluded, but it is too remote and inconvenient.

"But for the Argonaut, that's nothing."

After all, this new type of ship traveled more than 12 nautical miles in hours when it was sailing at full speed yesterday. At this speed, no matter where the secret base of the "Sword of Dawn" is, it cannot be called remote.

Yi Laizhe said: "We can go and take a look at the port there."

Odysseus nodded: "Okay."

The two men stood up, Odysseus put his hand on Ilezhe's shoulder, and they used the "Travel Ring" to come to an uninhabited beach on Cruz Island.

Odysseus first used an "Invisibility Scroll" to hide himself and Yi Laizhe, and then he used the "Flying Scroll", and as a "Wind-loving One", Yi Laizhe could fly.

The two men flew low toward the port.

While flying, Odysseus looked up at the interior of Cruz Island.

As Ilezhe said, there are many mountains on this island, and these mountains are relatively tall, so Odysseus cannot even see the other side of the island.

Odysseus noticed that such a mountain was unusual. Generally speaking, islands in the sea did not have very high mountains.

Most of the islands were formed by volcanic activity, so the mountains on those islands are relatively flat, after all, they are accumulated little by little by magma.

But the mountains in front of Odysseus were different. Some of them were even somewhat majestic and magnificent, and hard rocks could be seen in some places.

This allowed Odysseus to make a preliminary judgment that this island was most likely land in the past. At the end of the Quaternary Period, when the "King of Hell" fell, the land connecting the north and south continents collapsed, and some high mountains formed islands.

Odysseus believed that this place should have been at a relatively high position during the Quaternary Period, so even if the land collapsed, these mountains would still be exposed above the sea.

While daydreaming, Odysseus and Ilezhe arrived at the port.

The shape of this port is very unique, it is a crescent shape with a large gap on the sea side.

It looks like a meteorite fell and created a crater here, forming a circular lake connected to the sea.

In this way, the sea water in the harbor is relatively calm, which is a good place for small ships.

But the disadvantage is that it is easy to be blocked in the port by the enemy.

The pier on the shore is not big, with only some fishing boats and some small boats docked there.

On the inside of the port, there is a small town built on the mountain, which is not very large.

Yi Laizhe took a careful look before saying, "The Argo can dock in this port, but large seagoing vessels can't."

This is more advantageous for the "Argo". Even if the enemy blocks the "Argo" in the port, they cannot get in.

Odysseus also smiled and said, "It's nice here."

The two men looked at the small dock again and then returned to the Argo.

Odysseus sat in front of the sea chart and pondered for a while, then said to Yi Laizhe beside him: "I'm going to the bar again."

Now, there was a perfect reason to enter this island. Odysseus returned to the bar he had just been to. Sure enough, he saw the young man and the two natives still waiting at the door.

The young man, who was obviously from Loen, immediately came forward and asked, "Sir, are you going to help us?"

Odysseus simply smiled and said, "Let's go talk on the beach over there."

The young man quickly said, "Okay, okay."

Three seekers with wounds on their faces and dressed in local clothes followed Odysseus.

Odysseus asked the young man, "What is your name?"

"Donahue Chazo." The young man answered immediately.

At this time, the group had arrived at the deserted beach. Odysseus, who was walking in front, suddenly asked, "Which pirate group wants to plunder Cruz Island?"

Young Donahue quickly said, "The 'Deep Blue' Pirates."

Odysseus turned to the three people seeking help and said, "Now you can tell me the truth, right? What good things did you find on the island? Why did the pirates suddenly want to plunder Cruz Island?"

Donahue immediately denied it, saying, "We didn't find anything. They...they just wanted to kill people and set fire to things."

Odysseus smiled and said, "It seems that you don't know much about pirates. Pirates don't kill and burn people just for the sake of killing and burning. They kill and burn people to rob property.

"And the 'Deep Blue' pirate group is not an ordinary pirate group. Captain Egbert is a 'big pirate', and it is said that his flagship 'Ghost' is a ghost ship.

"For a pirate like this, as long as he's not on an island in the main shipping lane, he can kill people anywhere he wants. There's no need to go to such a remote place to carry out a massacre.

"Unless the people from Cruz Island are particularly fun to kill."

He had obtained information about the "Deep Blue" pirate group at the intelligence exchange meeting.

Donahue swallowed and didn't speak immediately.

"I'll give you ten seconds to think about how to answer my question." Odysseus said:
"If I don't help you, anything you find on the island will be taken away."

After saying that, Odysseus took out his pocket watch and watched the second hand tick by.

His action gave Donahue and the other three people a great sense of oppression.

And what Odysseus said makes sense. If he doesn't help, basically no one will be willing to help them.

Donahue was silent for seven or eight seconds before he finally decided, "Please don't tell anyone."

Odysseus nodded: "Well, go ahead."

Donahue looked around and made sure no one was around before whispering, "We found a very good iron ore mine in the mountains."

Odysseus frowned and said that this still didn't make sense.

It’s not that the discovery of iron ore is unreasonable. The mountain on that island was previously a mountain on the land, so it is normal to find mineral deposits.

But it is unlikely that a pirate group would be interested in iron ore. Odysseus thought about it and felt that it might be the power behind Egbert that was interested in the iron ore, so he did not interrupt Donahue.

Donahue continued, "The 'Deep Blue' pirate group occasionally rests on Cruz Island. They have their own people on the island, and some people also want to follow them out to sea.

“So not long after the iron mine was discovered, the Deep Blue Pirates knew about it.

"They wanted to capture all the young men on the island as slaves and secretly develop the iron mine.

"We came out to seek help in order to avoid becoming slaves in the iron mines."

Odysseus pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "The Loen people on Cruz Island should be the mayor, sheriff, or something like that. Will you also be captured and enslaved?"

Without waiting for Donahue to answer, Odysseus continued, "Is it the mayor who wants to compete with the Deep Blue Pirates for the rights to develop the iron ore?"

Many times, Odysseus can easily guess the authenticity of intelligence, not necessarily because he has relevant professional knowledge, but simply because he has a better understanding of human nature.

Donahue was stunned: "No...no."

Odysseus looked into the young man's eyes and said, "This is the second lie I have heard from you. From this point of view alone, you are very insincere.

"I suggest you go back to the bar and wait. Maybe someone will offer to help you."

After saying this, Odysseus made a gesture to leave.

Donahue quickly said, “Please wait a moment.

"Our island is so poor that my father, the mayor, can't even come up with 200 pounds.

"Finally, there's a chance to make a fortune..."

Odysseus interrupted him: "I have no interest in what happens to you."

"We really need your help." Donald said.

Odysseus said, "I don't want to hear any more lies."

Donahue quickly said, "I will never lie again."

"Well, tell me what's going on."

Donahue took a deep breath and said to the two people behind him, "Go wait for me at the bar door first."

One of the two natives asked, "Is what this gentleman said true? You didn't break up with the Deep Blue Pirates just to prevent us from becoming slaves.

"just because of……"

"Enough!" Donahue interrupted, "We have already killed Egbert's men. When Egbert comes back, I will die even more miserably than you!"

The native who asked the question just now was stunned for a moment, and felt that it was indeed the case, so he followed Donahue's instructions and returned to the bar.

After they walked away, Donahue said, "Sir, you guessed right. We did have a dispute with the Deep Blue Pirates over how to divide the profits.

"It was Egbert's men who started it. They planned to kill us all so they could capture the natives and mine them.

“Fortunately, my father was prepared. Although more than a dozen of us died, we managed to wipe out Egbert’s men.

"If Egbert doesn't get a response from his subordinates, he will definitely come here in person in no time.

"There's no other way. We can only come out to ask for help."

Odysseus nodded and said, “In other words, you were originally planning to cooperate with Egbert.

"You guys provide the personnel, and Egbert will contact the buyer."

Donahue was stunned for a moment before saying, "Yes."

He didn't expect that this gentleman's guess was so accurate, which made him completely afraid to even think about lying.

Odysseus pondered for a moment and then asked, "I heard that the town on Cruz Island was built by pirates and refugees?"

“Yes, they were basically built by my grandfather’s generation.”

"What is the approximate population of the northern continent of the island?"

"About a thousand people."

Odysseus understood what was going on. He said, "I'll help you, but keep your money. It's far too meager a reward for dealing with a 'big pirate' like Egbert."

He paused and said, "The reward I want is: to be your mayor."

Donahue's mouth opened wide. After a long pause, he asked, "You...you also want to develop that iron mine?"

"I'm not interested in iron ore, at least not now." Odysseus said, "I want to build Cruz Island into my base.

"You guys dig your mines, and I'll be my pirate."

He laughed and said, "Being a pirate is more profitable than mining."

Donahue said almost immediately: "Okay, I promise you."

"Are you agreeing on your own behalf, or on behalf of Cruz Island?" Odysseus didn't expect that the other party would agree so readily.

"On behalf of Cruz Island," Donahue said, "We have no way out, and Egbert will definitely return to Cruz Island by next week at the latest.

"Therefore, before leaving, my father gave me this power."

After killing the people sent by the "great pirate" Egbert, the Loen people on Cruz Island split into two groups. One group blamed Donahue's father for being so impulsive. They had fled to the mountains or to the surrounding islands to avoid Egbert's massacre.

Another part is currently actively preparing to fight against the "Deep Blue" pirate group.

They knew very well that this iron mine was a very important property for themselves and their descendants. As long as the iron mine was in the hands of Cruz Island, there would be countless wealth.

These people are descendants of pirates and refugees, and they generally have a gambler's mentality. For them, this matter is not a question of whether it is dangerous or not, but whether they can make the right bet.

However, Donahue's father, the son of a pirate captain, is also an extraordinary person.

He was well aware of the gap between ordinary people and extraordinary people. All the people on the island combined were no match for the Deep Blue Pirates.

So he sent his son out to find help.

After hearing what Donatius said, Odysseus said, "Okay, it's settled. Pack your bags, get on my ship, and we'll set off in the evening."

Donahue quickly bowed: "Thank you, thank you."

He quickly called the two natives, packed up and went to the dock to wait for Odysseus.

It was around five in the afternoon, the sun had set in the west, and the sea looked a little calmer.

Many people on the dock noticed that a medium-sized ship was heading towards the dock. The ship seemed to have suffered serious damage, and even the mast seemed to be shaking.

……

Odysseus did not return to the boat immediately, but went into the bar.

As soon as he entered the room, a slightly drunk man with a red nose laughed and said, "Look, the man who attacked the Red Lion pirate group and took away more than a dozen cannons is here."

Everyone laughed along, but no one followed the drunkard in making sarcastic remarks, because the "Argo" had the "Elemental Dawn" flag, and they didn't dare to offend Odysseus.

However, they really couldn't believe that this fair-skinned young man in front of them had dealt a heavy blow to the "Red Lion" pirate group.

Odysseus ignored the drinker and went to the bar and took out a 5-pence coin: "Give me another glass of white beer."

"Yes, sir." The bartender took the money and went to pour a drink for Odysseus.

The drunk with the red, red nose looked a little embarrassed. He staggered over with his glass in hand and asked, "Tell me, how did you attack the Red Lion pirate group?"

Odysseus glanced at the other man and said, "If you keep me from drinking, I'll make your back teeth fall to the ground."

The drinkers around laughed together again, and the one with rosacea said, "Really? I..."

Odysseus threw a punch, knocking the red-nosed drunkard two or three meters away cleanly and knocking over a table.

As the drunkard fell to the ground, several bloody molars also fell to the ground.

For a moment, the entire bar fell silent. Even the person whose drink had just been knocked over did not say a word, because Odysseus's punch was too fast and no one was sure they could dodge it.

The drunk with rosacea didn't dare say anything. He spat out a mouthful of blood and limped out of the bar.

Odysseus sat down again and flicked a one-sol coin toward the bartender: "This is the loss of that table."

The bartender quickly caught up: "Yes, sir."

Because the bar suddenly became quiet, everyone heard someone shouting something loudly at the dock.

Odysseus took a sip of beer and asked the bartender, "Where can I find an adventurer with 'special abilities'?"

The bartender quickly replied, "There aren't many adventurers with 'special abilities' in this city. You can go to Dilinius Island."

Tirinius is an island on the main route. It has a medium-sized city and is home to many adventurers looking for opportunities.

Odysseus thanked him politely: "Thank you very much."

By this time, conversation in the bar was resuming, and the drinkers were noticing that the shouting on the dock was getting louder.

One of the drinkers said irritably, "What are those sons of bitches barking about?"

The drinker sitting by the window looked out and said, "It seems like a ship has lost control and is heading towards the dock."

Suddenly, the bar was filled with laughter from the drinkers, and they began to discuss which unlucky guy's boat had broken down.

Odysseus sat at the bar, drinking quietly.

Boom~
With a loud crash, the out-of-control ship crashed into the dock.

The drinkers' laughter grew louder and louder, and many of them even went to the dock to watch the fun.

After a while, a drunken man came back shouting, "It's the 'Red Lion'! It's the 'Red Lion' pirate ship! Taylor is dead, and only eight of the crew members survived!"

The bar suddenly fell silent, and everyone looked towards the young figure at the bar.

Odysseus sat at the bar, drinking quietly.

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