Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 90: The Kraken's Touch

The fleet's flagship, King Edward.

By sheer coincidence, a 68-pound solid bullet penetrated the lower side of the ship, almost hitting the waterline.

It would be fine if the warship maintained its current windward position, but once it resumed normal sailing, seawater would surely pour back into the cabin.

In order to prevent water from entering, all the gun ports on the lower gun deck were sealed. This floor could not be used for combat and naturally there were no combatants.

Only the ubiquitous legal network monitors the entire ship.

The captain, first mate, second mate and navigator serve as network nodes and are responsible for dispatching personnel at any time.

"The lower deck has been pierced near the midships, carpenters, go and plug the hole!"

Upon hearing the order, a carpenter who had been on standby nearby immediately rushed over with tools.

"Yes, sir. Leave it to me."

A series of knowledge such as hull structure, material, ingredients, best repair plan, etc. flowed through his mind.

This crew member named Tom Rex is not only a carpenter, but also a first-level attendant-level [Craftsman] of the Tower Sequence.

His gift of [Extensive Knowledge and Strong Memory] allowed him to master every skill within his field to perfection, and he alone was as capable as an entire damage control team.

The highest level of [Craftsmen] that can be found on a warship is usually no higher than the second level.

Because as long as they reach the second level, they will be able to master the core ability [Spiritual Casting]. If they are given enough extraordinary materials, they can stably produce the lowest level of strange objects.

There was an extreme shortage of even survival supplies on the ship, so where could they get any materials to practice the motto of "dispelling ignorance with knowledge"?

It's such a waste of life.

Unless it is an exploration ship heading for overseas routes, which has the opportunity to come into contact with all kinds of new knowledge and new materials, it will attract [Craftsmen] and other extraordinary people in the Tower Sequence.

Therefore, although Tom Rex was only a first-rank officer, he was treated well and had a good status on the ship.

Not only do they have the right to come to the lower deck, but as long as they serve for two years, they can enter the university in the royal capital without taking an exam.

Then become a scholar in a certain field, embark on an extraordinary path and the fast lane of life.

Unfortunately, today is not his lucky day.

He had just rushed to the hole through the devastated lower deck, guided by the flickering artillery fire from outside, and hung the whale oil lamp on the wall.

Through the wheel-sized hole, I saw a huge black shadow under the dark water, which seemed to be swinging its tail violently.

A figure jumped out of the water with the power of its tail and slid into the hole like a fish.

“Ah, yes.”

Before the craftsman could shout out, Byron had already grabbed him by the throat and with a twist of his hands he easily broke his neck.

A first-level craftsman doesn't even have any combat skills. If he encounters a surprise attack, he will be no better than a battle-hardened mortal soldier.

At this time, the [Whale Bone Amulet·Underwater Breathing] hanging on Byron's body dimmed again.

It was with the help of the equipment Violet gave him and a man-eating shark that he was able to sneak out of Anchor Bay.

Side effects: The maximum usage time is half an hour. If the time limit is exceeded, fish gills, fish bladders, fish scales, or other messy aquatic organs will grow.

The probe waved outside the hole, signaling that it was safe to sneak in.

A few dozen meters away in the waves, Violet, who had also used [Underwater Breathing] to lurk here, continued to stay where she was with the shark.

The mission of this third-level extraordinary being is to support the retreat and provide support for Byron's actions.

As [Craftsman] Tom Rex fell to the ground and died.

Suddenly, two barking sounds of hounds were heard from Byron's shadow. An illusory human figure immediately emerged from the dead man's body and was pulled into the shadow.

[Wild Hunt Legion] is launched!
Tom Rex also became his first undead servant.

A cool breath flowed through Byron's brain, seeming to make his thinking faster.

“It’s not bad. After killing the enemy, you can choose whether to recruit his soul. This way, your team won’t be full of bad guys.

Moreover, this amplifying ability seems to be related to the enemy's occupation in his previous life.

Scholar-type professions focus on the spiritual aspect, while combat-type professions will probably focus on the physical aspect.

This craftsman probably increased my basic quality by about 10%.

Unfortunately, these undead servants do not have the sanity they had in their lifetime, nor do they retain any professional abilities, so their value is greatly reduced."

Byron also knew that he was daydreaming.

If they could retain their extraordinary abilities from their lifetime, then the [Wild Hunt] would be invincible in the legal system.

Combining all sequences into one is probably a height that only God can achieve, right?

Then again, since this ability can continue to improve as it becomes more legendary, we can imagine what it will look like in the future.

A red light flashed in the palm of his hand, and the [Blood Holy Grail] was activated to destroy the corpse.

After harvesting an undead servant, he also harvested a portion of transmutation blood.

At the same time, the octopus silver coin on his body also absorbs the most distinctive label of the craftsman: a crew member of the King Edward and a naval soldier of the Channel Fleet.

Byron looked at the clean ground except for a few relics and nodded with satisfaction:
"My frugality can only be compared with 'ten ways of eating one fish'.

Sashimi, steamed fish belly, chopped pepper fish head, fried fish intestines and eggs, fish bone soup, and even the fried fish scales are not wasted. "

Just use some wooden boards to nail up the holes on the side of the boat so that no one can find them for a while, thus fooling people.

He turned around and used cognitive modification to transform into the appearance of [Craftsman] Tom.

The real undead servant Tom rushed into Byron's body and completed the partial possession. Just like the ghost behind him, the spirits all have the inherent skill of "possession".

The undead servants that make up the Wild Hunt can forcibly possess the bodies of other mortals, or they can possess Byron's body.

Even though he has lost his extraordinary abilities and his memory is somewhat flawed, his most core instincts are still there.

With the help of "psychological disguise", Byron can still thrive even if he blends into a group of people with complicated interpersonal relationships.

“Since the stronger one is in life, the greater the bonus after death, after the one-time sacrifice, the [Wild Hunt Knight] I will transform into will be even stronger.

It’s better not to waste the remaining 19 spots on ordinary people.”

Having made up his mind, he immediately strode to the end of the lower gun deck, where there was a wooden ladder leading to the bottom cabin and a carpentry passage reserved for carpenters.

Thirty Silver Coins Effect 3: "Thirty silver coins is the price for selling the Holy Son.

The only God [the bound creator] bears the sins of all mankind through his own suffering.

If the freaks can collect all thirty silver coins in a set, they can completely complete the Black Mass ritual and gain redemption.

But it will eventually awaken the true master of the ritual."

Byron and Violet had already used those silver coins to locate where the real thing was hidden.

From Tom's memory, he saw that there was only a group of [Lawyers] guarding the bottom cabin, and other people on the ship were strictly prohibited from entering or leaving.

Is there any need to think about this? Of course, he went straight to Huanglong without hesitation!

The footsteps faded away in the darkness.

The [Iron Law of Kingship: Magna Carta] that filled the entire battleship cabin and even the entire fleet did not respond at all from beginning to end.

Those illusory golden lions wearing crowns and holding pure golden scales in their arms also all became blind.

Even after witnessing the murder of his own crew members, he remained indifferent and had no intention of warning the officers on his ship.

When the blue-green tattoo on Byron's index finger lit up slightly, they all lowered their heads and made way for the road ahead that should have been closed.

Obviously, if it weren't for the [Storm Signet Ring] in his hand, it would be impossible for him to kill people silently on the ship, let alone sneak onto the ship.

No wonder the York family is determined to kill them all.

He is to the House of York now as the House of York was to Lancaster.

A person who is eyeing his royal power covetously and may even replace him must not be allowed to stay!

“Stop!
Mr. Tom, you do not have access to the lower deck.

There is no water in the bottom cabin, and you cannot temporarily use the woodworking passage. Please return to your post and wait for orders."

Just as Byron was about to reach the entrance, a team of four marines led by a captain and armed with sailor knives stopped him.

The mechanical network of laws will ignore his existence, but these living people will not.

But their response was
boom! boom!
Byron glanced at the lit up [Whale Bone Amulet·Silence].

He spun the two shotguns [Organ·Black and White Keys] in his hands, stepped over four bodies riddled with holes and continued forward.

Ordinary muskets would get waterlogged, so Violet specially lent him these two beloved rare muskets temporarily.

One shot can kill a large area of ​​people, and there is no place to hide in the narrow aisle of the cabin. It is more convenient to use than a flintlock rifle.

It is still the all-round utilization of Transmutation Blood, Wild Hunt Legion, and Octopus Silver Coins.

The ghost of the captain joined the team and was a first-level [Fortress Guardian] of the Fortress Sequence.

Byron's physical strength increased significantly.

However, the French network failed, the sound of gunfire was muffled by the silencing amulet, and the others who were in the state of artillery battle did not notice that there was an invader in the heart of the battleship.

Byron strode into the carpentry passage, and following the familiar chaotic flute sound, he found the cabin where a group of law mages were guarding the "Scourge".

The hatch was suddenly pushed open, and the group of lawyers inside turned their heads and looked coldly at Byron who walked in with a gun.

"Tom? How did you get here? Get out!"

The memory of a superhuman is far superior to that of an ordinary person. As a colonel on the ship, young Norwich knew everyone and immediately scolded them.

If an ordinary sailor trespasses into the restricted area, it would not be excessive to shoot him on the spot.

Even extraordinary people must accept severe punishment.

Byron didn't even bother to look at this group of [Lawyers]. His attention was immediately drawn to the painted pottery jar that they were gathered in the middle of.

Inexplicable whispers flowed through his ears.

That strange feeling was sticky and slippery, like rustling tentacles flowing over the eardrums, and then melting into the stinking mud in the swamp and pouring into the skull.
And in those extremely messy, completely illogical and unsystematic crazy ramblings.

He vaguely heard a name that was so old that it already smelled of decay:
"Touch of the Kraken!"

Suddenly, Byron realized that this was just a fantasy that best matched his own cognition, and it did not mean that the indescribable existence was really called this name.

Just such a name alone, if ordinary people or some extraordinary beings listen carefully, their SAN value may drop drastically and they may become insane (Chapter 51).

But Byron seemed to hear:
"Steamed squid, steamed octopus, grilled squid, grilled octopus, braised squid, grilled squid." The list of dishes read out in a row makes your mouth water.

I can’t finish it, I can’t finish it at all!
As he finally completed the last piece of information.

[Secret: The Conspiracy of the Admiralty, Historical Influence 20] The decryption density was instantly increased from 75% to 100%.

The unlocking density of [Secret: Shadow of the Red and White Rose War, Historical Influence 31] has also increased from 40% to 50%.

"Captain, you have received a spiritual gift and a new entry!"

(End of this chapter)