Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 72 Dance of Death, Senator's Attack

In the northernmost port of Bristol in the Hastings Channel Islands, countless blood crosses of the kingdom, fleet flags, noble flags, and captains' long gilded flags fluttered in the wind.

"weigh anchor!"

"weigh anchor!"

"Destination due north, all fleets are heading to starboard, sailing close to the wind, set sail!"

The sailors raised flags on the mainmast of the flagship, which was urgently renamed "King Edward", and the fleet commander's orders were conveyed to the entire fleet.

The officers' shouts came one after another.

Commanding the First Fleet of the Strait Fleet, which had completed assembly a few days in advance, it sailed out of the anchorage in a mighty manner.

With the flagship second-class ship [King Edward] as the lead ship, they formed a double column and sailed away.

When warships are sailing in a group at sea, in order to leave room for maneuvering, the battleships usually maintain a distance of 200 to 400 meters between them, which means three ships can reach one kilometer.

When an entire fleet moves together, one might even feel dizzy as if the fleet is stretching all the way to the horizon.

"To His Majesty the Great King, we will be invincible under the banner of the White Rose!"

"Cheers to our General!"

On the flagship King Edward, led by the fleet commander General Norwich York, the officers going to the expedition were dressed in gorgeous clothes and in high spirits.

Everyone was holding a wine glass, as if they were not going to an expedition to wipe out the last pirate port in the North Sea, but to attend a grand ball.

In fact, in their minds, the ease of this battle was not much different from that of an aristocratic ball.

The hundreds of 32-pound guns in the fleet and the heavily sealed object in the bottom hold are their greatest confidence.

After the entire fleet left the port, a Lighthouse Sequence Level 3 [Navigator] on the main mast reported the navigation data to the captain:

"Current course, six compass points west of north, speed three knots.
Taking into account the future weather changes at sea, it is expected that we will reach the designated sea area in three days.”

The pace of the third quarter does not seem fast.

But compared to land transportation, the fact that a warship can carry dozens or hundreds of two- or three-ton cannons and travel hundreds of kilometers a day is already terrifying enough.

The sailing ship is the undisputed king of war in this era, and no man-made weapon can match it.

Of course, the fleet was sailing against the wind. After sailing for a distance, the captain of the flagship in charge of non-wartime command gave the order:

"Orders, the lead ship should maneuver with the wind, and the fleet should follow and maintain formation."

Just think about it, perhaps an ordinary cruise ship can also change the cross sail to the fore and aft sail to achieve windward maneuvers and thus sail against the wind.

But what about those three-deck, more cumbersome large battleships?
A fleet is often composed of a large number of small two-deck warships and a few three-deck battleships, and they obviously cannot be abandoned.

The solution that the naval officers came up with was to crawl sideways like crabs, using the maximum windward angle and moving around in circles toward the wind.

Since the entire fleet had to maintain formation, all ships had to align with the slowest and least maneuverable three-deck battleships and flotilla flagships.

Although this crab's sideways crawling posture looks a bit funny.

But just imagine that this is a group of war machines, each carrying a massive amount of heavy artillery, approaching you little by little.

You will immediately realize that they are not climbing in the wind, but dancing a dance of death on the sea!

Even without the trump card sealed in the cabin, this is already a terrifying force that no sea monster dares to provoke.

At this time, an inconspicuous red swift passed by carelessly, circled dozens of nautical miles away, and flew north again.

clang!clang!clang!
At the same time, the House bell in the center of Anchor Bay rang.

That was when the Speaker or Deputy Speaker initiated a motion to urgently convene all the middle-level members of the Anchor Bay for a meeting.

In the council hall decorated in a very rough style, thirteen pirates, most of whom were unkempt, sat around a huge round table still covered with tree bark.

Behind each of them stood a group of ferocious-looking entourage.

The sturdy and sturdy bodies of the desperate criminals were covered with crisscrossing hideous scars, and their eyes reflected bloody and violent flames.

Although the scimitar in his hand was polished to a shine, it still couldn't hide the smell of rust that could kill people.

If an ordinary person stood here, he would probably be scared half to death on the spot and would tremble even when speaking.

The main feature is that it has a strange appearance and is not to be trifled with.

Byron also got a ticket to the conference with the help of a "treasure map" of Treasure Island, and stood obediently behind Edward Redbeard.

Quietly observing the thirteen congressmen in the hall who were divided into two factions.

He had seen every wanted poster.

There were six people in total, including Morrison, the Butcher Bird, and Ferdinand (Chapter 38), who had previously recruited people in the square. They all sat on both sides of Red Beard. It was unknown what kind of hidden exchange of interests they had reached, but at this time they no longer concealed their support for Red Beard.

The Free Pirates on the opposite side were a bit lackluster.

Although at this time, they still unite around the orthodox Taiwanese forces out of loyalty, they will not be able to play a decisive role in the major changes that will follow.

Byron would be satisfied as long as he could contain Red Beard's power.

The person sitting among the Bay Citizens was not the legendary warlord [Child Guardian] Dennis, but a very young girl.

“There is no such person on the wanted list. He is not famous and does not even have a title.

But since the person who can represent the Bay People should be the daughter of the North Sea Pirate King [Whale Hunter], the Bay People Princess Violet Harold. "

Byron had very little information about her.

Just as the House of Lords in Hattings has always been controlled by hereditary nobles, she is also a hereditary member of the Captains' Council.

There is no need for elections, and you will automatically get a seat if you reach level three.

It is said that she went away to study in the past few years and was not in Anchor Bay for many years. Not many people have seen Violet's true face, and even her specific occupation is unknown.

He has silver hair, blue eyes, and a sharp temperament. Even if he doesn't speak, the air seems to be filled with the smell of gunpowder as if a fight is about to break out at any time.

Although many pirates in the hall couldn't help but subconsciously look at the Taiwanese princess, it also proved her amazing charm from the side.

But Byron's evaluation is
"Average. Too ordinary. Nothing special."

There was absolutely no ripple in my heart.

At this time, Edward the Redbeard reached out and knocked on the table, looking around at the members of the Bay Citizens camp across from him, his voice slightly heavy:
“Everyone, I believe everyone has received reports of a sharp increase in missing persons cases in the city last night.

But why haven't the law enforcement teams and public security offices taken strong countermeasures so far?
Anchor Bay is not only the Anchor Bay of the Bay people, but also the Anchor Bay of all the pirates in our North Sea.

As the Vice President of the Captains' Council, I cannot watch the situation continue to deteriorate."

The culprit, like an innocent person who knew nothing, first explained the current predicament of Anchor Bay.

Emphasis is placed on the untraceability of those weird and evil spirits.

Then he suddenly attacked Princess Violet of the Bay Citizens who was presiding over the meeting on behalf of the current Overlord, and said righteously:

“Excuse me, Miss Violet, where is our Overseer [Children’s Guard] Sir Dennis?
Why doesn't he come forward and mobilize the [Iron Law of Kingship] of His Excellency the Whaler to defend himself?
Forget about the assassination I had on the street, but with the deteriorating security situation, how long can the civilians on the island and our pirate brothers hold out?"

Om-!
There was a commotion in the hall after hearing Red Beard's words.

Under the [Silver Law] system, as long as one does not usurp the domain of God and challenge the authority of the church, the pinnacle of all titles is the [title of king].

As long as they obtain the [title of king], whether they are pirate kings or legitimate kings, they can formulate [iron laws of royal power] that are in their own interests within their own territories or within the scope of their power projection.

This is also the fundamental reason for the very popular saying, "The truth is only within the range of your military force or the range of your cannon."

Although the North Sea Pirate King [Whale Hunter] has disappeared, the [Iron Law of Kingship] he left behind still remains here.

The [Pirate Code] that governs the North Sea is still in effect.

It is rooted in all subjects or citizens who actively or passively accept the rule of the law.

Under the legal network personally managed by Wang Hao, any behavior that violates the law can be monitored at any time.

The Guards can also obtain a substantial bonus from the law in the core territory, gather the strength of the people, and burst out with power beyond their own extraordinary level.
In the current situation.

As long as the warlord who represents the Pirate King's authority stands up and wears the seal ring left by the Pirate King, he can mobilize the power of the [Pirate Code] to monitor the entire city.

In fact, the Black Mass ritual has its own law-breaking effect, and the law cannot track it, but it does not prevent Red Beard from using it as an excuse to attack [Children's Defender].

The great pirate’s sharp eyes swept across the room, finally settling on Violet’s face.

Although the words were spoken slowly, they were full of an aggressive and powerful sense of oppression:

"You keep saying that the Overseer is ill, ill.

If I am unable to perform my duties in this time of crisis, I, as the Deputy Speaker of the Anchor Bay Captains' Council, have a responsibility to make a motion.

Early elections will be held in Anchor Bay in three days!

Who is in favor and who is against? "

His first mate [Badger] Harvey and Byron and other subordinates behind him, including all the entourage behind their congressman, stepped forward collectively upon hearing his words.

The suffocating cold and bloody smell pressed down heavily.

(End of this chapter)