Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 39: Captains' Council, Storm Gathering

Guts's eyes just glanced at the pirate behind him who had only eight fingers and a boarding axe on his back.

The focus was immediately on the young man in front who didn't seem to have anything to do with the image of a pirate, but was instead completely handsome.

He grew up in Anchor Bay and is a typical local bully.

He has seen more pirates in his lifetime than many small town residents have seen in their lifetime.

But such pirates are rare.

He looked no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, but had fair skin and broad shoulders.

Its javelin-like straight figure was already over 180 centimeters long.

Under the slightly messy black hair, a pair of standard blue eyes of the Beidiwan people are deeper than the sea.

He is hard to see through and utterly ignorant of. He exudes a maturity that is totally inconsistent with his age.

It seemed a little familiar, but it didn't resemble any acquaintance or portrait I had seen before.

He had a half-sword tied to his waist, wore a black cloak, and a captain's tricorn hat on his head. He actually looked like a young pirate captain.

Although Gus was eager to find a captain to take over, he still didn't have much interest in chatting him up after hearing his questions.

It's not that he judges people by their appearance, but the styles of pirates and systematically trained sailors are completely different.

We have always believed in "the last one standing is the winner" and only employ people instead of training them.

Only after experiencing one battle after another, the pirates and pirate ships that survive can grow into truly powerful ones. The death rate halfway is ridiculously high.

Although he was hindered by [Talent: Blocking Presence] and would not be able to live for much longer, he still wanted to struggle a little longer.

But just as he was about to look away.

But the young captain in the lead suddenly nodded at him and asked:

"Friend, do you know why Anchor Bay has become so busy recently?"

Gus couldn't believe his ears.

After looking around and finding that there was indeed no one else around and that he was really talking to her, she couldn't help but feel her eyes suddenly turn red.

How many years has it been?
How long had it been since his mother passed away since he heard a stranger approach him?
The strange talent was indeed taking his life away bit by bit.

But it also brought him extraordinary abilities with amazing effects. As long as he stayed where he was and didn't make any sound, almost no one would be able to detect his presence.

Just like what Boss John said, if you change your career to become a thief, even if you walk into someone's house and take things away openly, the victim won't notice.

He is a born thief, assassin, and corporate spy!
It was not until Byron thought he had not heard clearly and asked again that Gus finally came to his senses and subconsciously explained:

"Isn't it because the middle of next month is the day for the Captains' Council's triennial election?
More than a dozen mid-level senators are vying for the position of Pirate Warlord of Anchor Bay.

Throughout the North Sea, every captain recognized by the [Pirate Code] can participate in the vote and join the corresponding congressman to help him.

As a pirate, you don't know such an important thing? Are you new here?"

"Captains' Council? New Overseers? All pirate captains from the North Sea are coming?"

Byron was stunned when he heard this.

They have been staying at home for a while and have been somewhat isolated from the news.

But as soon as Gus mentioned the Captains' Council and the Overseer elections, Byron quickly found the relevant information from his memory.

After the original owner of this port, the North Sea Pirate King, the high-sequence legendary pirate [Whale Hunter] disappeared.

The Captains' Council of Iron Anchor Bay is composed of a group of the most powerful pirates, who manage all pirate-related affairs in the pirate port and even in the North Sea.

It is equivalent to replacing the Pirate King's final authority with a parliamentary system.

Elections are held every three years, including voting and fighting, to elect new members of parliament and a pirate warlord who is in charge.

The warlord not only possesses enormous power and can control part of the power of the [Pirate Code], but is also qualified to open a great secret treasure guarded by the people of the bay!

Power, wealth, and even unknown extraordinary secrets are all at your fingertips.

Such a grand event naturally attracted many pirate captains from all over the North Sea to Anchor Bay.

Even though everyone knew they were just here to join in the fun.

Although the power of the Old World pirates has plummeted since the disappearance of the Whale Hunter.

Like the Barbary pirates on the west coast, the powerful figures on the east coast also gradually moved to the southern waters.

But pirates who are eligible to run for senator and warlord must be at least middle sequence, that is, powerful transcendents of level three or above.

Who doesn't know that kings and princes are those who have strong soldiers and horses?
The role of most pirate captains is just to cast an insignificant vote.

Byron has to mention one but.

This is the normal routine when there are no accidents.

This year is different.

Don't forget the page of letter you found on the Magic Mirror West.

"Before the end of October, enter Iron Anchor Bay as a pirate and wait for further instructions."

Privateering captains who were driven by the House of York and the Hastings Admiralty were among the many pirates who came to participate in the parliamentary elections.

Including the White Crystal, all summoned privateers may become a time bomb!

as predicted.

Byron just thought of this.

The decoding density of the last sentence in the logbook [Secret: The Admiralty’s conspiracy, historical influence 20] also increased from the original 5% to 18%.

“It’s certain that there is bad intention.

But I can't understand what York and the privateers under their control are going to do in Anchor Bay to pull out the hardest nail in the North Sea. "

Byron couldn't figure out what was going on for now, but he was still excited about the improvement in the decoding density.

I decided to walk around these two days while there are many people around, maybe I can find a few more pieces of the puzzle.

If there was a chance to cause trouble for the York family, he would enjoy it even if it meant losing money.

After Byron thanked the ordinary passerby, he took the honest man [Eight Fingers] to the "Sailor and Cat Bar".

I plan to ask the boss which reliable sailors are here.

Because the hybrid sailing ship uses more longitudinal sails, it greatly enhances its ability to headwind, while requiring far fewer people than a square-rigged ship.

But if you want to operate it normally and leave room for shift changes to ensure full combat capability at all times, you will need at least fifty people.

Their next task was to recruit forty experienced pirate sailors.

The honest man [Eight Fingers] came out with him to recruit crew members, and little Hans, who was trained to be a [Craftsman], stayed in the shipyard to help his father.

Excellent crew members are a scarce resource.

Byron didn't seek to find particularly talented people, as long as they could sail the ship, fire cannons, fight hand-to-hand combat, and have basic combat capabilities.

He had full confidence in his newly formulated [Ten Commandments of Pirates] and the extraordinary knowledge of various sequences in his mind.

There will be no worries about not being able to attract good crew members in the future.

"Captain, are you planning to recruit crew members?

I, Gus, grew up here and know all about the free sailors in the port.

Even if you want special talents, I am very familiar with the Slave Guild.

My help will definitely save you a lot of time."

Byron's proactive greeting immediately ignited Gus's faint hope, and he quickly recommended himself to him.

As he spoke, he straightened his messy clothes a little, stretched out five fingers, and gave Byron a big smile:

"Five copper fuls, sir!
It's only five copper fuls, you won't be cheated or fooled, it's definitely worth it!"

1 gold pound was equal to 20 silver knuts, 1 silver knut was equal to 15 copper fulls, and one copper full could buy a standard weight of full bread (legal standard bread).

[Eight Fingers] had long known that his captain didn't have a strong concept of money.

Without waiting for him to speak, he stepped forward and looked at Gus, whose face was full of "I love money" and whose tattered equipment all over his body also had "poor" written all over it.

He stretched out two fingers calmly, showing the stingy spirit of a Remitt businessman, and chopped it in half:
"Two ful."

Gus's face froze.

"Even if I can't sell it, as a semi-transcendent who is born with spiritual awakening, I still have dignity!"

At this time.

Guru
All three looked down at Guts's stomach.

The latter can only accept it awkwardly:
"Deal! But can you pay first?"

(End of this chapter)