Valkyrie Europa

Chapter 461 The Way Back
"Okay, okay, okay, put it over there, yes, over there."

"Spread me all the hay! This spice is precious, but it must not seep water."

"Everyone work harder, there's not much left, I'll treat guests after moving, everyone have a good meal."

Standing on the deck, Captain Dinesh was running around, directing the crew and natives to carry bags of precious spices. His head was covered with sweat, and even his clothes were tightly attached to his body.

Compared with the previous days, he was much haggard, his voice was a little hoarse, and he looked overworked.

In the past few days, he searched all the sea merchants he could find on the island, hoping to lend a sum of money to collect the [-] gold to exchange the spices.But nothing came of it. The sea merchants either drove him out directly, or they made countless excuses and were unwilling to borrow money.

The news that Bartolomeu’s family has high debts has long been no secret in Portugal, but which big merchant with the strength to run the golden business route of the Spice Islands is not well-informed and has all-powerful means?After a little inquiring, the situation of Bartolomeu's family became clear. He knew that his family even borrowed the money for the spice coupons. lend him money.

They even directly refused Captain Dinesh's request to return to the voyage together, and none of them had the slightest idea of ​​helping them.

Having no choice but to be reluctant to sell the family's only three remaining ships, Captain Dinesh had no choice but to choose the second plan of the Governor's Mansion, exchanging spice coupons worth 20 gold for spices worth only 16 gold.

Looking at the bags of various spices being moved into the cabin, Captain Dinesh's eyes were full of sorrow. If he couldn't get a ride with those big merchants, he could only go back by himself, and now the ship is full. Spice is returning home again. Once it is encountered by pirates, there is only one dead end.

The last time the Vikings didn't come after them, it's very likely that they didn't like the three small boats with no goods in their stomachs, but this time they encountered it again, and there was no reason for them to be spared.

But he didn't dare to go secretly to the fleet of those big merchants. The big merchants had already clearly rejected it. If they followed secretly and wanted to take advantage of it, who knew if they would turn around and snatch him away?In this vast sea, after killing people, moving goods, and sinking ships, if they don't talk about it, who knows who robbed them?
Hey. Sighing, Captain Dinesh knew that he had no choice but to fight again, fight hard, and figured out a way to go back by himself.

As long as the spices from these three ships are transported back, the previous debts will be repaid, and the family's reputation will be re-established. The strength of the family has recovered. At that time, little Dias will probably be able to take care of himself.
Of course, you can't just drive back like this. You must collect information and plan your route. Even if you double the detour, you must find the safest return route!
Just as he was thinking, a big man ran over and came to Captain Dinesh, that was Daniel, the captain of another ship of Bartolomeu's family, the Lion.

His voice was rough: "Report to the captain, the news has been found out!"

"What do you say?" Captain Dinesh said calmly.

"That's right, those Viking pirates have been coming to the Spice Islands for a while." Captain Daniel introduced: "They have been lingering around the Spice Islands for the past few months, but there are not many robbed fleets. Even if some fleets encounter them, they will not make a move most of the time. They have been wandering around the periphery, island by island, as if they are looking for something."

After a pause, he continued: "According to the gossip I heard in the bar, those Vikings also came to the Spice Islands many years ago, and fought with the pirate alliance here, that is, Blackbeard and the others. It seems that they have suffered a loss and lost. This time they come again, and it is very likely that they are also looking for trouble with the Pirate Alliance! It is very likely that the two sides will have to do another one! At that time, no matter which side wins, that side will be able to Completely occupy the two oceans of Beiyang and Nanyang, and become the real king of pirates!"

"According to the analysis of the people at the bar, the Pirate Alliance has been avoiding fighting these days, and now the Vikings have the upper hand. And it is said that the Vikings now have two warriors, and the strength of the fleet is also great. Not under the Pirate Alliance, compared to the Pirate Alliance with only one Blackbeard supporting the scene, the Vikings have a better chance of winning."

After listening to what he said, Captain Dinesh frowned: "That's all? Nothing else? What about the area where they usually move? Where's the safer channel? Have you figured it out?"

"I also asked about this." Captain Daniel said helplessly: "But they said, now the Vikings are wandering around the periphery, wanting to fight with the Pirate Alliance, one of them is looking for, one is hiding, it is possible anywhere Appear, there are activity areas everywhere, where is there any safe channel here? In my opinion, we should find a way to find a large fleet, join if we can, and if we can’t, we just follow secretly.”

"Do you think I didn't want to look for it? Follow me secretly. It's easy to say, but it's not so easy to do it? Forget it, forget it, go down, let me think about it!" After waving Captain Daniel back, Captain Dinesh continued Once fell into silence.

It's almost a day and a night's journey from here to the periphery of the Spice Islands. Both groups of pirates are now operating on the periphery. If our fleet departs at night, it will be night when we reach the periphery!There are still relatively few pirates who sail out to hunt at night
There are fewer islands in the north, and there will be fewer pirates hiding there. We can take a long detour to the north to avoid the places where the pirates are most dense, so the chance of escaping should be much higher.
Gradually, a channel slowly became clear in Captain Dinesh's mind.

Seeing the spices and supplies being moved into the cabin one after another, he made up his mind, sooner rather than later, just tonight!Let's go tonight!Detour from the north and return!
In the dark night, three merchant ships loaded with cargo left the port and headed straight to the north.

One night and one day, the weather was calm and there were no twists and turns, they came to the outskirts of the Spice Islands.

Taking advantage of the night, they extinguished all the lights, and the road was silent, and the three ships continued to sail north.

The water was rushing, and during this most dangerous journey, everyone on board kept praying, praying for the blessing of luck, and praying for the blessing of the Valkyrie.

The night was still calm, and they were about to sail out of the archipelago and into the vast sea.

The morning light broke, and the sky showed a white belly. The three ships, one in front and two behind, were still heading straight to the north and to the Beiyang.

suddenly!

"There are pirates! There are a lot of pirates!" It was the voice of the watchman who was terrified to the extreme, breaking the tranquility of the ship at once.

But this time, without his reminding, everyone on the deck saw the huge fleet that covered the entire sea level in the distance from north to south, pressing down like a city!

The countless miscellaneous ships, large or small, and the flags with all kinds of terrifying symbols painted on them, there is no doubt that they are the fleet of the Pirate Alliance!It is almost the entire fleet of the Pirate Alliance!

"Turn the rudder! Turn the rudder! Run back!" Without any hesitation, Captain Dinesh shouted hoarsely.

But the ship only turned half a body, and another fleet appeared on the southern horizon.

All black battleships, more than 100 large and small ships intersected to form a rough formation, with bloody skulls waving in the wind on the sails.

That is the fleet of Vikings, that is the main fleet of Vikings!

(End of this chapter)