The observation deck of the Cangtian has never been so crowded. There are a total of five watchers standing in the small circular space. Their arms are already sore, but they still have to hold heavy telescopes to monitor different situations. The direction of the wind fluctuates. One of the pirates stared at the huge whirlpool for half an hour, and the whirlpool stopped there, spinning quietly, making him dizzy and shaking. The situation of the rest of the watchers was not much better. The scene in their eyes remained unchanged. There was no major movement on the sea or the island, but there were occasional beasts on the island and flying fish in the sea. jump out.

The watchman's work is boring, but these five people dare not neglect it, because this is an important task explained by the head of the regiment, and it is related to the lives of the whole regiment. In order to fight the boring time, the five pirates took turns telling stories.

"Then the adventurer found him with his compass..." The story of a lookout came to an abrupt end.

"Hey, why didn't you say it?" the others urged.

"What the hell, I saw a ship coming." The voice of the watchman suddenly rose.

"What? Look carefully, is it a gathering ship or a navy ship?"

The watchman was silent, and carefully recognized that even with a high-power telescope, the other party's ship was now just a shadow the size of a grain of rice. He waited for a while, and the ship in his sight slowly zoomed in. At first, he could only see the color. This ship was made of gold and white intertwined. White represented nobility, and gold represented imperial power. It was undoubtedly the ship of the Imperial Navy. Gathering ships don't dress like this, and they can't afford it either. With the passage of time, the appearance of this ship became clearer and clearer. There was a female angel ship in front of her. The sides of the ship were glittering with gold, and the huge horizontal sails were printed with a bright red symbol of the Dragon Tooth Kingdom. What puzzled the watchman was that the stern of the ship was spewing a white light, and it was the white light that propelled the ship to a very fast speed.

The other four watchers held their breaths, waiting for the answer.

"The navy is here and the guests we've been waiting for are finally delivered to the door." The watchman shouted loudly. The news was like a wildfire in spring, and it quickly spread to every corner.

Tangke was taking a nap, he heard the news in a dead dream, he jumped up from the bed with a shudder, went straight to the weapon rack, took off the sword, and kicked the door open. , rushed out. He narrowed his eyes, resisting the discomfort of the bright light outside—it was a piercingly sunny day.

"Captain, the navy's gang of dogs have come over and listened to the watchman. The navy's ship is very unusual, it may be a magic ship." Sailors on the deck rushed to report what they had heard, but what they said are roughly the same.

Tangke took a deep breath, his mind became clear, and the discomfort caused by waking up slightly lessened. He looked towards the sea, feeling the turbulent momentum from the navy, and quickly said: "Hold your swords tightly, load the bullets and cannons, light the magic furnace quickly, and go to a few people to bring Alyssa's mother and son, but Don't be rude, she will be obedient. Also, have the flag bearer in place immediately and signal the negotiation. We'll be negotiating with the navy later, remember to me, you stare at me as they stare at you Go back and never show weakness"

The pirates screamed in excitement and spread out in all directions. Even the cooks on the ship took up their weapons. Everyone followed the instructions of the captain and brought Alyssa and her son to the deck.

Alyssa was very calm, her gold gleaming in the sun, and there was hope in her eyes. She held the child's hand tightly, and now that her son was surrounded by a group of pirates, she shut up and stopped crying. She thought that children may only dare to cry in front of their parents.

Tangke glanced at Alyssa, his eyes quickly retracted, and he cast his eyes on the sea again. With a solemn face, he guessed that the person who came must be Michael, an opponent that should not be underestimated.

There are still several important seamen on this ship, such as Red Rock, Hualu, Cliff, and Cross Scar. They all came to the upper deck to accompany the backbone of Tangke.

One-Eyed is not there, nor are Wendy, Norman, Rubin, Iona, they are not on the Purgatory, which has not yet returned, or they are in the fleet. Even if they are not here, the hearts of everyone in the Evil Dragon Pirates are closely linked, breathing together and sharing the same fate. Taking ten thousand steps back, if Tangke's work goes smoothly, everyone will have more and more gold coins in their pockets.

The navy ship was getting closer and closer, and Tang Ke could see clearly through the binoculars on the deck. He recognized the identity of the ship. It was not difficult. The horse is saddled. In order to verify the guess, and to find out the details of the enemy, he used the investigation technique.

Angel of Strength: A large-scale magic ship (Tier 3) a first-class battleship.

Description: The largest battleship specially made by the empire. The materials and various performance indicators used are the same as those of the magic ship. It symbolizes the authority of the imperial navy, and conducts military operations to destroy pirates and attack enemy countries at sea. Just like the inviolable name of this ship, this ship possesses divine power, which can heal wounded sailors and attack with light attribute energy.

【special function】

**Gliding (use the light energy device loaded at the stern to push the hull into the air, and then unfold the two wings to glide, consumes o.5t of magic stones per hour, and the maximum time limit is minutes)

Magic power advancement.

Healing room (made with the help of priests of Holy Cross Holy See, there is a magic device in the room that can release healing, the wounded can recover quickly in the room)

【Magic attack equipment】

Lightwave Cannon (Quantity 1)

Large Lightwave Cannon (Quantity 34)

Large light wave short-barreled gun (quantity 6)

Medium Lightwave Cannon (Quantity 44)

Lightwave Rotary Cannon (Quantity)

Force Angel-level light blade (quantity 1, the position is on the ship)

【Element Conversion Furnace】

Medium Angel Heart Furnace (Quantity 4)

Small Slime Furnace (Quantity 2, reserved for spare)

【Basic material of hull】

Adamantite, Mithril, Bronze, Holy Wood, Oak, Elm, Dragonhide, Tortoiseshell.

【strengthen】

Reinforced Magic Array (Quantity 16)

Speed ​​up the magic circle (quantity 14)

Hull metal armor (all over the body)

Durability: 792/.

Current population: 925.

Comprehensive combat power: ☆

Average Degree: Section

stability:

Flexibility: ★★

Tangke's investigation skills have reached the full level, but the investigation results of the magic ship are still lacking in [Magic Machinery] and [Magic Stone Reserve]. As for some ordinary data, they are not so detailed.

"Sure enough, it's this ship." Tangke muttered in a low voice and turned off the system interface. His mood was as difficult to calm as a dancing flag. He was both ecstatic to get the Mermaid Key, but also because it was about to unfold. nervous about the exchange.

Michael, the youngest admiral in Longya, is known as one of the three heroes. The Angel of Strength has never had a defeat since it was built and launched into the sea. Whenever this ship destroys an enemy ship, a national emblem is glued on the hull to show its achievements. Now the national emblem on the hull has been connected into a large row. , there are more than thirty

Pirates are busy in a group, in contrast, the navy is much more relaxed. On the Angel of Strength, the sailors were in full formation, and a row of gunmen hid behind the guardrail with their flintlocks on it, ready to shoot at any time. The gun doors were all opened, and the magic weapon was pushed out. In the open gap, the stern faces of the sailors behind could be seen.

Michael was standing on the boat with a raised female angel at his feet. The sea breeze was blowing on the corners of his pure white clothes, which seemed a little restless. He put down the binoculars and felt indignant in his heart. He never imagined that the identity of the pirates turned out to be the Evil Dragon Pirates. He saw the details of the ship Cangtian, and naturally deduced that the Evil Dragon Pirates were behind it.

If it was another pirate group, Michael could fight against each other by force after rescuing his sister, let the other party suffer the consequences and know the power of the navy. But it can't be done now, because the Dragon Pirates have a lot to do with Golden Beard, and if the Sky is sunk, it will provoke Golden Beard's revenge.

Michael is not afraid of Goldenbeard, but the problem is that now is not the time to start a war with Goldenbeard, and the power of Longya Kingdom is not enough to set off a giant that overturns the sea of ​​​​jewels. Right now, I can only endure, this is just a small humiliation, and there will be a chance to pay it back in the future.

"This account will be written down first. It will take a long time to come to Japan. One day, my fist will be thirsty to drink the dirty blood of you gang of rats." Michael said bitterly, and then ordered the adjutant beside him, "Go and take the painter on the boat. Call, and paint a portrait of the pirate Tangke in a moment."

The Angel of Force continued to move forward, stepping on the swift and violent pace, smashing the dark blue sea, splashing white waves. The distance between the two ships was shortening, and the two sides negotiated for a while, and finally decided to pick up the ship and exchange hostages without having to use a small boat. The Lightwave Cannon of the Force Angel has an effective range of nearly 400 yards, which is farther than the spit frog. Therefore, when the hostages are exchanged at close range, the pirates have the advantage and do not have to worry about being passively beaten.

The Angel of Force arrived in a noble and powerful posture, stopped side by side with the much shorter Cangtian, and the slats extended from a height and landed on the deck of the Cangtian. The sailors and the pirates looked at each other, always on alert, with their black muzzles aimed at each other's heads. In the same way, Michael was also looking down at Tangke, his eyes were calm and terrifyingly calm, which made Tangke very uncomfortable.

"Colonel Michael, good noon, why don't you come down and talk? My neck is a little sore when I look up at you like this." Tangke was the first to break the deadlock.

The distance between a board and a board is optional for Tangke or Michael.

Michael took a steady pace, approaching step by step, he didn't show any unnecessary anger, just glanced at Alyssa's mother and son from the corner of his eye.

Afterwards, the two stood face to face, invisibly smelling of fire.

With a warm smile on Tangke's face, he was calm and composed. He guessed that Michael's calmness was faked, because an invisible killing intent was infiltrating, and he couldn't hide it.

"I remember that I stated in the letter that you are not allowed to drive a magic ship here." Tangke glanced at the Angel of Power up close, and had to admit that this ship was much better than the Sky.

"Unfortunately, it is impossible for ordinary ships to arrive at the specified time. In order to avoid delays, I can only drive a magic boat. I hope that Captain Tangke will be able to Haihan." Michael said indifferently against his will, he remembered this picture of Tangke. face up. On the other hand, on the big boat behind him, the painter is also painting the portrait of Donk in the enclave.

"I didn't expect you to know my identity."

"Knowing every notorious pirate is a must for a Navy captain."

"If you knew me, things would be easy to handle. I simply told you about it, you take the two away, leave the treasure for me, and then we say goodbye, it's that simple. In order to show sincerity, and Your little punishment for breaking the rules, one of you must hand over the treasure first, and then I can return the person to you."

"No problem." Michael nodded, and two energetic sailors came down from the Angel of Li, each holding two delicate brocade boxes.

Tang Ke looked at the brocade box, and his pupils couldn't help but dilate a little.

At this time, Jim couldn't help but shouted at Michael who was not far away: "Uncle, take me home quickly."

Michael looked back and reassured: "Good. It will be fine soon."

Alyssa patted the shoulders of the children beside her, comforted a few words softly, and then reminded her brother: "Michael, to ensure Jim's safety, don't be impatient, okay? Think of yourself as an uncle, not a navy captain. ."

"Of course, I will." Michael agreed, he obviously understood his sister's suggestion, and then stared at Tangke who was in front of him, "I won't use force, and I don't think you will either."

"Yes, neither would I, I like this 'peaceful' deal." Tangke looked at Michael with a smile. The other party was obviously very uncomfortable, but he didn't do it well.

"That's good."

Two sailors came to the front and opened the brocade box at the same time. There were gold skull coins and mermaid keys on display. One of them said, "Everything you want is in there, please take a look."

Tangke's heart was beating wildly, mainly because he was happy for the Mermaid Key. He tried his best to calm down and picked up the skull gold coin that was more like an add-on. , and the reverse is a complicated pattern. He blew on the gold coin, then put it to his ear and listened, the gold coin rustled in response.

"Fifteen people lying on the crate of the dead - hohoho, come and taste a bottle of rum"

Tangke nodded secretly, and was able to make this echo, proving that the gold coin was genuine. He put the gold coin in his pocket, picked up the mermaid key, and put it in the sun to examine it carefully. The key was light and almost weightless. The whole body was as crystal clear as jade. There should be sawtooth. As for the Mermaid Key, he has no good way to identify it, and can only rely on the system to identify it.

Mermaid Key:

Level: Legendary item.

Type: Consumables, Valuables.

Description: A key made of mermaid bones. The manufacturing method has been lost. There are only a few left in the world. This key can automatically change its shape and has the strange power to unlock the hidden mechanism of the lock. It can only be used once, and then it will be transformed into bubbles disappear. This is a dreamlike object.

Effect: Opens any lock.

How to use: Insert into the lock hole, then twist.

Number of uses remaining: 1.

Tangke held the key tightly, as if loosening it a little bit, the key would disappear. Michael stared at Tangke's movements at this time, thoughtfully. Tangke stuffed the key into the deepest part of his pocket and smiled with satisfaction: "Very well, you didn't do anything on these two things."

"Compared to my sister's safety, these two treasures are no different from broken metal, so why bother?" Michael said.

"This is really a wise choice. Then, our transaction should proceed to the second step. My idea is to return your nephew to you first. After all, children are timid, and our group is so scary. "

Michael's eyes suddenly sharpened, and he asked in a cold voice, "What do you mean? Do you want to go back on it?"

"No, I have no regrets, but your sister will not be returned to you until a little later. Once I escape to a safe place, I will put her on the boat, and then you will be able to be reunited."

"Is that necessary? Tangke, are you so cowardly?" Michael shook his head mockingly, "Don't worry. I think you have accomplices elsewhere. If I bury you at sea, they will see you for a long time. If I don't return, the news will definitely be released. If the golden beard finds me to settle accounts, I will be very troublesome. Obviously, these two things are not worth the trouble. You just put my sister and nephew directly. Let it go. I, Michael, are number one anyway, and since I said I won't shoot at you, I definitely won't go back on my word."

"Okay," Tangke snorted, "you've run me all over this. If I'm still trembling, I'll be too cowardly. Come on, let the hostages go."

Michael withdrew his contemptuous gaze and focused more on Alyssa's mother and son. The pirates had let go, and Mother and Son Alicia was free, and quickly walked to the pick-up board.

Tangke watched helplessly as Alisha passed by in front of his eyes, and the shadow left by a ray of gold gradually faded away. He couldn't help but whispered, "Alyssa, goodbye."

Alyssa paused, but didn't look back, then quickened her pace and boarded the pick-up board. Noticing the small movements of the two, Michael frowned inadvertently.

The pirates got the treasure, the navy rescued the hostages, and the transaction was successfully completed. This time, both sides had no worries, and the tension escalated.

Michael turned shyly, and didn't mind revealing his resolute back to the pirates. He left a sentence: "Tangke, we will meet again. I hope the next time we meet, it will be as pleasant as this time." That's what he said, but there was nothing friendly in his tone.

Tangke smiled indifferently, he knew that the next time we met again, it would never be "happy" like this again. Next time, they would become tit-for-tat enemies.

"I'll look forward to seeing you next time" Tangke shouted unwillingly.

Michael didn't have any extra response. After he returned to the Angel of Force, the pick-up board was quickly withdrawn. The huge sails of the Angel of Force fell, like a white eagle spreading its wings, the hull slid with the wind, and the two ships were staggered by a distance. The Angel of Force then activated the propulsion at the stern, and a blast of white light spewed out of a muzzle-like thing, speeding up dramatically.

The pirates still didn't dare to relax, all of them stared at the lone figure of the Angel of Strength, holding their weapons tightly in their hands. Donk was too lazy to look at the Angel of Power again. He walked to the bridge and took out the mermaid key that he had been fascinated by for a long time. The material looks like jade.

Tangke was in a very good mood. He believed that Michael would not be difficult again, and this transaction had been successfully completed. He was humming a little tune and his footsteps seemed to be dancing. The Angel of Li was getting farther and farther away, and even the hands of other pirates holding their weapons began to loosen. Some of the daring ones had already disarmed, and some people started chatting, or moved to the head of the regiment to see the Mermaid Key. Momo.

Everyone's tense nerves began to stretch, but at this moment, a loud shout suddenly sounded, tensing everyone's nerves again.

"Something strange happened to the head of the regiment at six o'clock, and the water on the sea suddenly turned black." The voice of the watchman came from a height.

The smile on Tangke's face froze~lightnovelpub.net~ He held the key, looked at the heights and wondered, "It turned black? What do you mean?"

The word "turned black" was repeated in the mouth of the pirates.

"If I had to guess, could the black vortex appear?" Watchman replied hesitantly.

The pirates suddenly quieted down, showing an expression like they were facing a great enemy. This posture was even more tense than when they faced the navy just now.

Tangke put away the key, quickly returned to the side of the ship, and shouted, "Give me the telescope quickly." He looked at the sea, and it didn't take long for someone to hand over the telescope, he hurriedly raised it, and quickly found a lookout The sea surface that the hand mentioned is indeed dark, and the situation is very rapid, and the area is expanding gradually. What makes him even more horrified is that the black sea surface begins to descend and slowly rotate. He was sure that this was the black vortex, but the way the black vortex appeared was beyond his expectations. It turned out that the black vortex did not just move step by step, but also appeared out of thin air.

The navy's ship also showed this abnormality, made a sharp turn, returned in embarrassment, and ran to the position of the sky again.

"Damn we have to run away immediately and leap over the vortex behind us, so as not to be swallowed up by the black vortex," Tangke shouted anxiously.