Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 5 Secrets: Captain Salman's Unspeakable Secret
The [Ship's Log] shows that Byron, the last Lancaster's legendary degree is [12].

It is equivalent to the level of fame spreading throughout a region.

His name must have been circulated among the upper echelons of the Kingdom of Hastings, especially within their mortal enemy, the House of York.

Maybe even a wanted warrant has been issued.

But Byron was not at all worried about exposing his identity because of a mere name.

This is because about a thousand years ago, the church, which had the supreme status in the Old World, issued a strange decree.

All believers can only choose one name for their children from the 65 male names and 48 female names in the Gospel of Creation, and are strictly prohibited from choosing any other name.

Even the royal family, who are of noble status, have no privileges.

This decree lasted until 18 years ago in the Silver Age of 1453, when it was abolished, but its influence continues to this day.

In the many countries in the eastern part of the Old World that believe in the Creator, the rate of repetition of names can only be described as horrifying.

Commoners would give themselves nicknames such as "fat man", "shorty man", or "crooked mouth", while nobles would be addressed by adding the fiefdom in front of their names to distinguish them.

Even the king's name was repeated on a large scale, and he had to be referred to by his name plus "several generations".

For example, Byron's uncle, the previous king of Hattings, Henry VI, the Mad King, was the sixth king named Henry in the dynasty.

The previous king, Byron's grandfather Henry V was the fifth, and his great-grandfather Henry IV was the fourth.

So all Byron needed to do to escape was to change his last name.

"Tudor" comes from his mother in this life.

The same was true for the young pirate who was leading him in front.

After deliberately asking questions, Byron learned that his name was Little Hans and his father's name was Old Hans, and both father and son were carpenters on the pirate ship.

Like himself, it was also a "trophy" taken by pirates during a robbery.

But the father and son were much luckier than the crew of the Pelican.

Not only was he not fed to sharks, but he also gained a high status on the pirate ship thanks to his superb carpentry skills.

'Not low status? Still very young?'

Byron immediately realized that this was a good opportunity to gather intelligence and deliberately slowed down his pace.

The two men walked up the wooden ladder of the pirate ship, one in front and one behind, from the lower deck adjacent to the bottom cabin, to the gun deck, and then up the stairs leading to the open deck.

Little Hans, who was in charge of leading the way, didn't know this.

Just by taking this journey, the logbook was able to peek into the history of this pirate ship through [Echoes of History].

Dark blue ink quickly wrote on the page:
"Pirate Ship [Man-eating Shark]: A small galleon improved from a carrack.

It is 22 meters long, 6 meters wide, has a draft of 2.75 meters and a displacement of 200 tons. Its armament includes 7 6-pound guns on both sides of the open deck, and 2 2-pound guns at the bow and stern.

The hull and deck are made of white oak, a specialty of the Hattings Strait Islands, while the mast is made of cedar grown on the Evernight Peninsula.

The initial form was an armed merchant ship of the Bantaan Ocean Trading Company of the Kingdom of Hastings.

Later, it was carefully modified by a shipbuilder named Old Hans.

The forecastle and stern were lowered to improve speed and operability, the gun deck was converted to provide accommodation for sailors, and the armament was also replaced at great expense from the original 4-pound gun to a 6-pound gun.

Whether in terms of speed, firepower or personnel, it is more than enough to suppress other merchant ships of the same type.

The estimated value is about 10350 pounds, which is slightly more expensive than the level VI cruiser built by the Admiralty, but far less than the level V ship, and the combat effectiveness gap is even greater.

But if it is used as a vehicle for a novice captain, it is the perfect choice.”

Within a three-meter radius around him, every item that Byron pays attention to will generate a detailed "material" record in the log.

It is equivalent to carrying an experienced appraiser with you.

As long as it is an ordinary object that does not involve supernatural powers, Byron can find out most secrets just by taking a look.

But if you want to explore the secrets of extraordinary things or events, you must consume your own [spirituality] to get some hints of varying depths.

Then, like a detective, use conventional methods to unravel the mystery bit by bit to uncover the final secret.

Seeing the reminder in the [Logbook], Byron was certain in his heart, patted the polished wooden handrail beside him, and casually exclaimed:
“The Bantaan Ocean Trading Company’s carrack merchant ship is a very mediocre ship.

But the shipwright's advanced skills gave the ship a new life during the later renovation.

I had previously served as a noble butler to the noble Lord, Lord Crawford, and had the honour of serving with him for a time in the Channel Fleet.

I know many shipwrights who are very famous in Hattings and even in the Old World.

In my opinion, only the ship engineers with the high tower sequence [Craftsman] profession in the Royal Shipyard can have such exquisite skills. "

As expected, out of the corner of his eye, he saw the uncontrollable smile on little Hans' face. Even the acne mark on the tip of his nose was slightly red with excitement.

She did not have the reservedness of the Orientals in Byron's memory. Instead, she happily took his hand and said excitedly, "Mr. Byron, I didn't expect you to have such a good vision and to be knowledgeable about shipbuilding technology!

To tell you the truth, the shipwright who rebuilt this ship was my father.

He has always been my idol and role model.

Although my father was never able to achieve spiritual sublimation and become a craftsman in the high tower sequence.

But if we only talk about the experience and skills in shipbuilding, we will never lose to those famous bigwigs.

My father would be very happy if he knew that someone appreciated his work so much.

We must have a nice drink when we get back from the captain's."

Byron then pretended to know nothing at all and said in surprise:

"A master shipbuilder is right next to me?"

Then he waved his hands:

"I am only speaking the truth. Anyone who has studied sailing can see at a glance the excellence of this pirate ship.

However, I would be honored to meet a master! "

Wear it a thousand times, but never wear it!
A craftsman is most proud of his cooking skills for a living, and praising his skills just hits the spot.

Every qualified father is an idol in the eyes of his son, and his son is happier to have his father’s ability recognized than to have his son recognized himself.

If you praise your son in front of a father, the effect will be better.

And the one who praised them was a noble butler who had always served the upper class of the kingdom and had seen a lot of the world.

It is completely different from those vulgar outsiders who know nothing.

Byron just gave a simple compliment that flattered the other party, and he stacked up a triple buff.

Little Hans, who was not very scheming, was instantly overwhelmed with affection for him. He subconsciously followed Byron in slowing down his pace and opening up his own conversation.

Not only did he enthusiastically explain the facilities on the ship along the way, but he also introduced the precautions on the ship to the "newcomers" one by one.

Byron would chime in from time to time, silently solidifying his own persona.

——A noble butler serving Lord Crawford, who is not only proficient in cooking, but also knowledgeable and eloquent, making people feel like spring breeze.

He even told some interesting stories about the lords and upper nobles of the kingdom from time to time, so that little Hans could not hear any flaws.

Little did the young man know that the original chef was actually a boastful imposter.

This "impostor" Byron was not only a descendant of a great noble family, but even Lord Crawford was a close retainer of Lancaster.

There is no need to act out a new identity at all.

However, no matter how long the road is, it will eventually end.

Little Hans, who seemed to have a special affinity with Byron, had a complicated look in his eyes and seemed to be hesitant to speak several times.

It was not until they were about to step onto the open deck that he mustered up the courage to whisper:
"Mr. Byron, there is something... uh, peculiar about the Captain's appearance.

When you meet the captain later, don't lose your composure. The captain hates being looked at strangely the most.

besides"

A trace of fear flashed across his eyes, and he lowered his voice a bit:
"Do you know why there is a shortage of chefs among all other positions on the ship?
On this ship, although other positions may be life-threatening from time to time, the chef is undoubtedly the most dangerous position, no doubt about it!

Since I've been on board, I've never seen a cook survive more than a month in the hands of a captain.

Most of them would disappear within a few days, never to be seen again.

If you are not completely confident in your cooking skills, you can constantly bring fresh ideas to the captain.

It’s best to find a scapegoat as soon as possible and take off this chef’s hat.”

"Danger?"

Hearing this, Byron couldn't help but stop.

He didn't expect that behind the "job interview" which should have been very easy for him, there would be such a weird thing.

What was even more unexpected was that the logbook hidden in his right eye suddenly began to write automatically again.

At the end of the page, after the only blood-red extraordinary record, Secret: The Shadow of the Red and White Rose War (historical influence 31%, decryption density 11%), a new record was formed.

You discovered a new secret:

The unspeakable secret of Captain [Blood Eyes] Salman (perhaps it will change the fate of hundreds of people on a ship, historical influence 4%, solution density 8%)!

(End of this chapter)