The sea is turbulent, and there are several places that sailors are never willing to set foot in, and the Dead Chess Islands is one of them.

Tangke had heard a little about the Dead Chess Islands, and it was right near the route, and he checked the terrain twice through the system. The Dead Chess Islands are only a seven-day voyage away from the Twin Harbors. The terrain is extremely complicated.

"In addition to the complicated terrain, what's even more terrifying are those vortexes," the one-eyed voice was low and hoarse, and the bright lights in the room couldn't illuminate the shadows on his face, "all kinds of news of death revolve around those vortexes, those The whirlpool is like the entrance to hell, open its mouth wide and devour one ship after another going there. Donk, you should be familiar with whirlpools."

Tangke recalled the Ring of the Sea Vortex Crazy Fish, he was indeed familiar with the whirlpool, he used to control this deadly force, but now it is different, the whirlpool has now become his natural enemy.

Because of those whirlpools that do not go all the year round, there will be the notoriety of the Dead Chess Islands. That chessboard is not something that anyone dares to play randomly, and one wrong move will be doomed. Even a good sailboat costing tens of thousands of gold coins to build is so vulnerable in front of the whirlpool. If it weren't for the fact that the Dead Chess Islands were rich in a special kind of "Meng Lian Guo" that could be dried and crushed into a precious spice, no one would have made an idea there.

"It's more than that?" Hong Locke glanced at one eye.

"Yes, it's more than that." One eye stretched out the rough palm with a few calluses on it, and everyone looked at the hand and vaguely saw the appearance of the Dead Chess Islands, "No one knows where those whirlpools come from. , as if those damned whirlpools were supposed to take root there. There are said to be eleven whirlpools in total, and some say there are fifteen, and the stories that come out of the sailors' mouths are always like that, and there are many versions. In short, there are ten More than one vortex is stationary, spinning there forever, like a chef's spoon stirring a soup pot. But one vortex is different, this one roams irregularly in the Dead Chess Islands like a patrolling guard , look for those uninvited ships, and destroy them."

One-eyed has obviously learned some of the storytelling skills of sailors over the years. He paused at a critical moment, and only after the eyes of several people around him satisfied him, he continued: "That whirlpool is called the 'black whirlpool'. The seawater in the whirlpool is like a collection of sludge, and the black air is full of strong suction, even a boat a mile away can inhale it. According to the sailors who escaped from the shore, the black whirlpool seems to be It is a living creature. Once it "sees" the sailboat, it will charge aggressively and will not die. The black vortex will make a thunderous roar, and the sound can make the sailors who sail the boat chill. The black vortex has a fast speed, and there is no boat. can escape."

After listening to this remark, Tangke couldn't help but think of black holes, the two are so similar. At the same time, his mind seemed to put a firework in his mind, thinking of One Eye's intention to explain the Dead Chess Islands.

"Yes, the Sky can fly over those vortexes." Tangke couldn't help sitting up straight, his eyes seemed to be on fire, "The vortex of the Dead Chess Islands can't beat the Sky, but other ships can't compete with the whirlpool, no matter how many. , we can choose to exchange prisoners there, so that whatever tricks they play is useless."

One-Eyed snapped his fingers and said, "That's it, as long as we don't run into that elusive black vortex, we'll be fine."

The joy that had just hung on everyone's faces froze, and they looked at each other. Hong Locke laughed and said, "Damn, are we not so unlucky?"

"I admit that my luck is not very good, but I have confidence in the sky." Tangke finally said firmly.

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The Evil Dragon Pirates were divided into three groups. They said goodbye in the middle of the route to Twin Harbor and sailed to different locations. Because the Sky was too conspicuous, Tang Ke took only a small group of people to drive the most common Serenade to Twin Harbor; One-Eyed drove the Purgatory, carrying all the prisoners except Eliza's mother and son. Using the treaty to obtain the ransom in an open and fair manner, these people also have considerable value, and can earn at least 20,000 gold coins; as for the Sky and the rest of the ships, they rushed to the Dead Chess Islands, and Iona temporarily presided over them. There waiting for Donk's return.

About to enter port, Tangk stayed alone in the humble captain's room of the Serenade, carefully dressing up in front of the rusty round vanity mirror. His appearance has undergone earth-shaking changes. All the accessories on his body that can show his identity as a pirate have been removed, including the machete and the long sword. Only two short swords are hidden in the boots. He had a red band on his forehead, and let two strands of black hair run down to cover his face on both sides, and he had two hard fake beards on his mouth. His clothes have also become more ordinary, like an honest merchant sailor.

A pirate knocked on the door outside. After getting permission, he pushed the door and entered. After the pirate glanced at Tangke, he exclaimed, "Oh, Captain!"

"What's wrong?" Tangke frowned and gave the pirate a sidelong glance.

The pirate found that his reaction was too exaggerated, he was stunned for a moment, and said: "Uh, nothing. I just wanted to say that you don't match your beard well."

"This beard is really not suitable for me, but if I don't dress up, I don't dare to go ashore." Tangke nodded his head, as if it was just an item, "This head is now worth fifteen thousand. I have a gold coin, and it is on the rise. Tsk tsk, the navy has a lot of spare money." He waved at his men who were blocking the door, "Okay, let's get down to business. What do you want to report?"

"A magnificent Imperial Navy fleet appeared next to us. Although we are disguised, there will be no major incident, but I think I should tell you."

The Serenade has been disguised as a merchant ship, the guns are closed, the Ryuga Kingdom flag is hung on the mast, and a false merchant flag, and there is even a batch of wine barrels on board as cargo. The people on the boat were carefully selected, they were relatively simple and honest, and they were all dressed in line with Tangke.

Tang Ke glanced at the other self in the mirror again, feeling very satisfied, nodded and said, "Go, it's okay to go out and have a look."

There were more than twenty sailors on the deck, who put down their work and looked in the same direction, and some people held binoculars. On the sea, a huge fleet is the most eye-catching. Tangke walked to the port side and followed everyone's gaze. The so-called fleet was not far away. With the naked eye, you could see the shadows of the ships charging and rushing on the sea. There were more than 30 ships. He could feel the full aura of the fleet. Every ship was full of vigor, riding the wind and waves. The sails were like the white wings of an angel, and the waves that opened up left long traces on the sea.

Tang Ke did not intend to use investigation techniques to find the bottom. His eyes had already seen the answer. He could measure the firepower of this fleet. There were four battleships above the second rank in these ships. The ships of this rank are almost magical ships. , otherwise the huge hull can't run fast at all.

According to the etiquette at sea, the Serenade fired a cannon to signal to the naval fleet, but after the cannon fire, the naval fleet did not respond at all.

"It seems that they didn't pay attention to us." Hong Locke stepped forward from behind and stood beside Tangke. He has also changed now, looking very different.

"I have to admit that the momentum of the naval fleet is completely different from that of the pirates. I have seen majestic justice in them." Tangke found it difficult to take his eyes off the fleet, and he also wanted to have such a situation. fleet.

Hongluo pouted and said disapprovingly: "Justice? They deserve it too? Tangke, this is just their glamorous illusion. Think about how the Longya navy attacked the fishing boats of the enemy. There is no **** justice in the age of sailing. "

Tangke nodded in agreement, he was indeed frightened by the navy's posture just now, and when he thought about what the navy had done, he just wanted to be disgusted. The Age of Navigation was the age of villains, whether pirates or navy. Pirate raids affected the security of maritime trade, while navies spread the war around the world, taking colony after colony. Both are as black as crows in the world, and no one is qualified to claim that they are the righteous party.

The speed of the navy fleet was faster, and the Serenade had no plans to race with the navy, and the two quickly separated. But it didn't take long for Tangke to see the shadow of the fleet again under the noon sun, because the port had arrived and the fleet had to stop.

"It looks like we're going to enter the port with the **** navy." Hong Locke said angrily.

"That's right. With these big guys around, no one will care about our little fish." Tangke said.

The twin port is named after the special terrain. The port is located on an estuary, and a large group of buildings has been built on both sides, which looks like two cities facing each other.

Tangke looked at the gradually clear two sides of the strait, where there were some tall shadows that were very conspicuous, which turned out to be some windmills. He can feel how good the wind is here, and it never changes, and the windmills are indeed turning happily, the mesh blades become blurred in the rotation, and the conical building body looks like it is elongated barn.

Tonke knew that these windmills were often used to grind grain, coarse salt, or to extract oil, and paper mills and sawmills also needed wind power. He likes the sturdy and powerful feel of the windmill, which is much more beautiful than the flowers and plants.

The Serenade was thrown into the embrace of the pier in the wind. Indeed, as Tangk said, compared with the naval fleet, the Serenade was inconspicuous at all, as if it was dispensable. Tonke obtained information on the port, but there was nothing special that would attract his mind.

This is a bright port, not as depraved and gloomy as the small pirate city. The smiles on the faces of the people in the two places are completely different, which can be seen at a glance. Tang Ke kept in touch with the port personnel in a very low-key manner, he weaved lies to answer questions, and paid full berthing fees and port entry fees.

After Tangke negotiated with the mean-looking elf official, he walked into the city with Hong Locke and a few silent men. There were many deliverymen who passed by them, and the sweat of those people even fell on Tangke's face. Before they could go far, they heard the shouts of the navy, and the passers-by on both sides stopped and obediently made way for a road. Tangke and Hong Locke mixed in the crowd and stood to the side honestly.

The navy sailors move in an orderly manner, everyone in straight uniforms, and they stand at the same distance, so meticulous that they look like white roadside trees.

The navies who got on and off the fleet stood in a row and walked forward through the center, their steps were steady, and each sailor raised his chin high with proud eyes.

The man headed by the navy is a young blond looking twenty-seven or eight-year-old. He is a heroic man with neatly gleaming blond hair. Every strand of hair is like a golden river. His face is arrogant and his eyes are calm. sense of power. He was dressed in a neat officer uniform with epaulets marking his rank of colonel. He was so extraordinary, so impeccable, and at this moment, he was like a king on the top.

The people on both sides gradually quieted down. Only people were talking in small voices. They watched the young colonel pass by, their eyes seemed to be glued.

The men looked at him and could only feel ashamed, wishing they could exchange identities with him. The women looked at him out of their bodies and thought he was like Prince Charming in a storybook. As for the pirates - they were only interested in the gold ring on the man's hand.

"They're not just majestic at sea. It's really pompous." Tangke spoke in a very low voice, making sure that only Hong Locke around him could hear, "Who is the guy with the arrogant head?" He finished speaking I was about to use the investigation technique, but Hong Locke on the side answered in advance.

"I do know the guy who pretends to be garlic. He is quite famous in this sea. Three heroes of the sea, have you heard of it?"

Tangke's expression suddenly became serious. He had heard a ranking circulated in the sea. Maybe it was a bit inappropriate to call it a ranking. It was more like a small classification of sea celebrities. The specific statement of this classification is: one governor, two emperors, three heroes, four beautiful, five commanders.

The first governor refers to the pirate governor Golden Beard, the second emperor refers to the two popes of the two Holy Sees, the third outstanding refers to the three outstanding young men in the navy, and the fourth refers to the four beautiful female pirates~lightnovelpub.net~ The Five Commanders refer to the five naval commanders of the five empires.

This classification does not have an accurate ranking in it, it is just a classification, more like a nickname given to these people collectively. Because this classification is very interesting, it is widely circulated, and every sailor can call these people by name.

"I've heard, is he one of the three heroes?" Tangke wasn't gossiping, but had a bad premonition, because one of the three heroes was exactly the one he didn't want to meet.

"That's right, he is the youngest navy colonel in Longya Kingdom, and his name seems to be..." Hong Luoke lowered his head and thought for a while, he couldn't remember so many names, and after a while, he finally remembered, "Yes It's called Michael, but I forgot the last name."

"Is he Michael?" Tangke guessed that his face must not look good.

Hong Locke didn't expect Tangke's reaction to be so big, and he asked curiously, "Why are you so surprised?"

Tangke smiled bitterly, because Hong Locke was careless and casual, so he didn't tell Hong Locke the details about Alisha. It's a pity that this is not the place to talk, and it is inconvenient for Tangke to elaborate.