Mechanical Alchemist

Chapter 289 Seeing the young woman addicted to gambling again

Although these words were very low, Su Lun could hear them clearly, and then the corners of his mouth overflowed with a smile that he could not laugh at.

But now it is different. Oleg is crowned king, the pirates are in a carnival, and the original order is broken.

Su Lun harvested all kinds of gambling techniques, so he could see through the tricks of those people at a glance.

But the good news is that the only description on the wanted list is the golden cloak and the puppet ability, and there are no other details.

In the captain's room, the room was brightly illuminated by bright crystal lamps, and the pure gold and silver utensils on the mahogany sailing table were shining brightly. The corners of the tablecloth are embroidered with the coat of arms of the aristocracy with tulips and eagles. This is the secret ship of the Lance family, the great lords of the six northern provinces.

Hearing this, there was obviously a flash of discomfort in his eyes, and he said fiercely: "Hey, hey, what do you mean? I lost money, do you want to find fault? This is the gambling stall of Boss Chris, You have figured it out."

When she used to be a cadre in the Cross Society, she often lost all four pockets as empty, and depended on helping people to survive. Now that he is a pirate captain, he still has the same problem.

It is a pity not to give it, they misestimated the strength of Archduke Raphael.

"Yes."

He thought of something, frowned, and seemed to have some words to say, he hesitated for a moment and then said: "There was news from Rhaegar before that they are willing to marry, but they will not be the eldest son of the direct line. But it seems that something has happened recently. The accident has changed, and the attitude is very ambiguous again.”

In her arms, she also held the long-haired white cat who had always been equally lazy.

She added: "There are not many pirates who even know how to do math. They don't even know how the tax rate is set, let alone the economy. Even if they stole the wealth, they only know how to stuff mold into their private vaults. Even banks don't know what it's used for. Since they are short of talents in this area, we will send them to them. Aren't those people still alive when the last 'Five Moon coup' failed? Let them deliver."

The most outrageous thing is that whether he killed or those guys were killed, it didn't cause anyone's overreaction.

Even though some officials change every year, the aristocratic class at the top of the Luying Empire has long been solidified. The wealth accumulated by the great nobles for hundreds of years is simply beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

It can be expected that this newly promoted "King of the North Sea" will become the stubborn disease behind the giant Lu Ying for many years to come.

There are not many pedestrians on the street, not like the wealthy businessmen and rich wives who used to hang out. Now even if there are pedestrians, they are all in groups of three or five, and there is a high probability that they are either pirates or fully armed adventurers. People looked in a hurry, and no one dared to stop on the street.

Su Lun listened to the loud noise, and a sense of familiarity emerged spontaneously.

Hearing this, the purple-haired girl didn't look surprised at all, and continued to look at the chart.

The old butler said, "Then us?"

Su Lun almost didn't laugh out loud.

Because there was a problem with the game, the last stack of thousand of a kind also lost cleanly.

This... seems to be the rhythm of doing things?

The purple-haired girl sneered, obviously knowing something: "That's why they think that all the descendants should be killed, and the clan elders are reluctant to let the eldest son marry. Haha. After all, my classmate William is very conceited. I want to have everything in my hands."

Now that Beihai is in chaos, he also wants to go see if he can go fishing in troubled waters.

When Su Lun came to Blizzard two months ago, the city was in good order.

The purple-haired girl said meaningfully: "It's far from as complicated as I thought. We don't have to deal with those pirates at all."

Technology, however, is an exception.

When the body was found, the owner with the musket deftly threw the body in the snow in the back alley of the hotel, where it froze into a popsicle.

When the old butler heard this, his brows loosened, and he suddenly said: "It turns out that Miss has already made arrangements. The old slave is talking too much."

But it is such a lord with a great background, Su Lun stripped away those memories, but Archduke Raphael was a marginal figure in Lu Ying's top power center.

Su Lun used to wonder why.

But it wasn't until I saw the eldest young master of the Rhaegardi family, William, appearing on that steel giant ship. Only then did he realize that those who can become great lords are all old foxes with far-reaching plans.

It used to be the secret meeting place of pirate captains in Blizzard City, but now it has become public, and the area has expanded several times.

The purple-haired girl looked as usual, and said calmly, "It's too late to go now. Since Archduke Raphael dares to reveal his bottom line now, he must have something to rely on. If he goes now, he won't get any benefit."

The purple-haired girl shook her head, her beautiful purple pupils flashing brightly, "The North Sea is so lively, how can we watch the fun? If we really want to withdraw, Marfa's plan will go too smoothly. The family has invested in the North Sea all these years. So many, how can outsiders pick this melon."

But no one knew that there was extraordinary luxury inside this ship.

Thinking of the blueprint again, it is not surprising that Archduke Raphael's regiment destroyed the Ninth Fleet under the King of the North Sea.

The deformed industrial society of Old Lington allowed Archduke Raphael to master many advanced technologies beyond the times. The level of technology is much higher than the average level of the Luying Empire. Even fields such as "neuro-mechanical technology" are inferior to the Marfa Empire, which is known as the Holy Land of Mechanics.

Qianjo sneered: "Put this knife on, and bet there is an 'A' in the croupier's cuff!"

It was only then that he could see clearly that Qianjo was no longer wearing a kimono, but changed into the iconic pirate captain's uniform.

Hearing this, the old housekeeper said again: "Miss, do you mean our people, withdraw first?"

Su Lun also chuckled in his heart, thinking: After this young gambling addict came to the ground, she quickly integrated into the role of a pirate captain.

Archduke Raphael operated silently for three generations, and overtook a corner.

This method is like the US country in Su Lun's previous life, providing some military equipment and economic support to some local military organizations, and without a single soldier, it can cause continuous unrest in local areas. This will not only bring trouble to competitors, but also gain a steady stream of war dividends.

Speaking of this, the purple-haired girl thought of something and paused.

Play Texas Hold'em.

The pirate with the blindfold on the opposite side also looked like the captain.

Unsurprisingly, he was wanted.

Su Lun glanced at the dealer's handling of cards, and his pupils shrank slightly.

However, taverns, customs management, and gambling stalls, the necessary venues for pirates' daily entertainment, became more and more lively.

When the dealer saw the opportunity, he immediately wanted to throw away the hidden cards while shaking his hands.

Su Lun looked at the long sword, Chijo's saber.

The old butler looked worried: "If the rumors are true, will we be passive if we don't contact them?"

There is no city guard in the city, and even the snow has not been cleaned up, and it has accumulated several meters high.

He was walking in the snow, following the Dongcheng entertainment district in his memory, intending to go to the agreed "Sailor Tavern".

(End of this chapter)

If you really want to eat meat, you can immediately be killed in the cradle by those big guys.

As long as Lu Ying does not collapse, there will be almost no major changes in the pattern.

A completely isolated mine also created such conditions for them.

This kind of gambling can make people rich quickly, and it can also squeeze the last particles out of the gambler's pocket.

Today's weather is not very good, the sky is lead-colored, and large flakes of snow are falling from the sky.

But when you think about it, it's not surprising at all.

However, there is a problem with this game.

"Do not."

Su Lun, wearing a black trench coat, came out of an intelligence businessman's tavern, holding a black umbrella in his hand and squatting with a crow on his shoulders.

Su Lun thought while walking.

"Oh, here's a good card to blow up this dog house!"

Buckskin three-cornered hat with a silver skull on the brim; long leather boots, just over the calf; the lower body is a Gothic leather skirt that is convenient for fighting; the upper body is wearing a career line A linen shirt; a brown cape with gold fringed epaulettes behind him; a knife hanging from his waist, and three traditional muskets, standard for pirates, in a holster.

Compared with the pirate king, Su Lun cares more about the strength displayed by Archduke Raphael.

He also pretended not to know him, and found a spot on the stage to sit down.

Chijo naturally found him, but didn't say hello.

The butler responded and stepped out decisively.

After the riots, almost all the normal shops in the city were closed.

Qianjo raised the corner of his mouth slightly, took the money and interrupted her, and said meaningfully: "I'm going to transfer you captain soon."

The purple-haired girl listened and raised her eyebrows slightly.

Other members of the mirror group are also very low-key, with little news.

Moreover, the sea and land conditions are completely different.

She was sitting beside the gaming table with a knife, and was followed by a little girl with a bitter face holding a long knife.

Although those pirates are not qualified to fight head-to-head with a big empire.

This is a giant crocodile that really lurks under the water, and the alliance has a careerist.

Mr. Mirror's bounty is the highest, directly reaching one billion risos, which has reached the bounty amount of the sixth-order pirate.

"My anxious eldest brother and second brother are probably gone, so we don't have to join in the fun."

She said in a very indifferent tone: "Sometimes, the eldest son may not be the best choice."

The old butler was stunned when he heard the light, and after understanding the real power of this strategy, a strange color flashed for a moment, and he nodded respectfully: "Yes."

They control everything.

The purple-haired girl seemed to have lost her interest in continuing to listen, and waved her hand, "You don't need to worry about this, I will arrange it myself."

This guy is also the biggest Ying Family in this game.

"I'm really wanted"

Both the pirates and Lu Ying's slave merchants have placed bounties on the "Golden Cloak Man".

The old butler said here, and asked again: "Miss, are we going to get in touch? I just got the news, now the major lords, the council members, and even the royal family have extended an olive branch to Archduke Raphael."

With a "bang", the money and cards on the table were messed up, and the entire casino instantly fell silent.

Not long after, there were only a few sounds of wild cats beating, and three still warm corpses were buried in the snow in the alley.

If not.

He Su was second, with a reward of 188 million riso.

He was not surprised at all.

When Su Lun came to the Sailor Tavern, it was already full of people.

At this time, a dark muzzle pointed at the dealer's head.

Pirates are almost all gamblers, alcoholics, and taverns are also the most lively places.

As the only human city near Silent Forest, a large number of merchants and adventurers come here. As a result, business in the city is very prosperous. Although there are many pirates in the city, because this is a base for the pirates to sell their stolen goods and supplies, everyone acquiesced to the rules of prohibition of weapons in the city.

Parliament seats, banks, social resources, wealth, and population are actually all in the hands of those top families, and they are all their people in random exchanges.

The female croupier's psychological quality is not so good. She was caught thousands of times at the pirate gambling table. Hearing this, fear clearly flashed across her face.

"Nine! Nine! Nine!"

Su Lun sat down and the game continued.

"No, of course marriage. That's an integral part of the family plan."

The current Blizzard City is simply a place of disorder.

The old butler also waited patiently.

The two great empires are at war, and they are fighting from afar.

In the fleet was an unremarkable three-masted vessel.

Everyone turned to look, but Su Lun raised his gun with a playful expression on his face, "I also bet that you have cards in your right sleeve."

"Now once you expose your abilities, you have to kill them all."

But if they can't beat it, they will run.

Speaking of this, she suddenly thought of something, and a strange color flashed in her eyes.

As he walked, Su Lun realized that the odds were staring at him with malicious intent.

But that glimmer of light had completely dissipated before it caused any mood swings.

He didn't think Sister Qianjo didn't find anything tricky.

I contacted Qiantiao yesterday, and counting the time, she should have arrived at Blizzard City by now.

After a pause, she said again: "Pirates are pirates after all. Apart from force, they are not worth mentioning. After a while, it stopped."

Su Lun thought of the exaggerated steel battleship he had seen before. It was not any pirate fleet, a super battleship that could sink.

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Slot machines, noise, vulgar swearing reverberated.

The purple-haired girl looked completely disinterested, and said, "Besides, it's not a rumor. I have obtained accurate information, and Archduke Raphael has mastered a lot of top-secret technologies. It is in the underground called 'Old Lington'. "

The housekeeper didn't know why his young lady suddenly changed her attention, but she seemed to understand something and asked, "Miss, how are we going to reply to Regardi? Should the marriage be cancelled?"

Before waiting for the purple-haired girl to ask, he said directly: "Archduke Raphael's cruise fleet encountered Oleg's Ninth Fleet near the Berman Islands five days ago. A war broke out between the two sides, and the pirate fleet was completely destroyed. It is said that Raphael Grand Duke Er has mastered very advanced warship technology, and already has a steel fleet whose strength is unknown, but may be stronger than the Imperial Navy."

At the door of the captain's room, an old butler with low eyebrows was standing, reporting something: "Miss, our arrangement in Blizzard City was basically destroyed by those pirates. Those pirates have great ambitions and seem to be planning to clear the North Sea. Everything does not belong to their forces. Marfa also used submersible iron ships to transport a large amount of military equipment. It seems that they are preparing to build a mechanical fleet for those pirates. The threat to us in the future may be great. ."

Before this, no one knew that steam machinery technology would develop so rapidly, nor that its potential would be so exaggerated.

Just as Su Lun walked down the stairs, he saw Qianjo's heroic face at a large customer's table in a small hall.

Before attracting anyone's attention, Su Lun covered his face with a scarf again, walked out again, and strolled in the snow.

Robbery, vendetta, and adultery are all too normal.

The housekeeper immediately understood, "You mean, the marriage thing?"

I used the communicator to contact me, and Qiantiao has arrived.

"big big big!"

Just the vague descriptions on the wanted list, and being a little careful, he felt that it would be difficult for him to be targeted.

Its purpose is obvious.

A girl with beautiful purple hair was standing in front of the wall with the North Navy's chart hanging at the moment, looking lazily at the densely marked coordinates in front of her.

The dignified duke, who was robbed by pirates, naturally had to return it.

She narrowed her eyes slightly and said solemnly: "Since Oleg wants to be a lord, let's help him be a good lord."

The little girl pursed her lips and muttered, "You always say that, and you always lose."

There are ten rooms and nine empty shops in the city, broken doors and windows and bullet holes left in the walls, one can still see how intense the looting not long ago was.

"Dare to move, I'll blow your head off with a shot."

However, Su Lun is also not interested in the power game among the upper-level lords.

The fleets under the King of the North Sea are very powerful. The captain of the fleet is usually a sixth or seventh rank pirate, a real top powerhouse. Just like the Fourth Fleet that once went to the Black Barrier Reef to rob the old Lington, two sixth-order, ten fifth-order squad leaders, and tens of thousands of pirates did have the combat power to capture some large territories.

Just when Su Lun returned to Blizzard City, a fleet that had left Blizzard City for nearly half a month was about to arrive at the port of Caldurante.

Marfa's move will bring endless trouble to Lu Ying's rear.

Su Lun could also see that most of the one-eyed dragons on this table belonged to him.

Instead, Chijo said that she had news about the "Rune Warlock".

Su Lun wants to meet first.

Su Lun couldn't find anyone in the bar area on the first floor, so he intuitively told him that the young woman who was addicted to gambling must be sitting at a gambling table downstairs.

When the big bosses of the empire really reacted, everything was powerless to turn around.

In an instant, the atmosphere of the gambling game cooled down.

The purple-haired girl changed the subject, and then said, "Rather than go directly to the sleek old fox of Raphael, it is better to start with the Rhaegardi family. Now it seems that these two families are already very close."

Saying this, a group of pirates also started booing, as if they didn't agree with each other.

After a pause, he added: "That's right, miss. There's another news."

Even Su Lun guessed the origin behind this paper seal.

When he was staying at the hotel last night, he killed two groups of thieves who sneaked in in the middle of the night.

One is reminiscing.

He was just curious, when will this young woman addicted to gambling bring a little girl with her. But before I came to say hello, I heard the little girl holding the sword persuading me: "Captain, you still have to bet. If you lose again, we won't have enough money to go ashore to buy supplies this time."

He also finally wanted to understand, what conditions did those guys in Marfa use to buy the [Super Mechanical Warrior Blueprint] when they were in the port of Kadurant.

Su Lun smiled involuntarily and walked over.

So under normal circumstances, no matter how hard the newly promoted nobles struggle, they can at most drink soup and forget about meat.

On the main street, there is only one path trodden by pedestrians.

But the clothes seem to have not been changed for a long time, and the sloppy style is exactly the same as that of a pirate.

Su Lun thought of something, smacked his lips, but didn't take it to heart.

As soon as I went to the pub to inquire about the news, I learned some of the latest news from the outside world.

The young woman addicted to gambling has not changed at all.

After pondering for a moment, as if she was in the mood to speak, the girl opened her mouth and responded lightly: "The Viking pirates want to taste the taste of power, so let them taste it. Haha, I really thought I was a lord. It's as easy as being a pirate, right? It's easy to grab a territory, but what happens after you've grabbed it? Being a pirate has no restraints. If you really want to play politics on the stage, those pirates are not worthy to carry shoes for those old foxes in the parliament."

In this game, two cards were turned over, and a thousand of a kind had no money to raise. Just when everyone was waiting for her to pay, she suddenly slapped the knife held by the little girl beside her on the gambling table and shouted, "I'll press this!"

All legitimate shops in Blizzard City were looted, and no normal businessmen dared to come back. The once prosperous Blizzard City instantly became depressed and dilapidated.

The one-eyed dragon twitched the corners of his eyes as he listened. He didn't give anyone a chance to attack him at all. He took the lead and slammed the table, "What the hell are you talking about!"

There is a high probability of revenge for the incident in which the old Lington was looted.

Su Lun also paid special attention to himself.

The little girl on the side took out the last stack of banknotes from her pocket, and was still anxiously persuading what to say, "Captain, this is the last bit of money, save your bets."

"King of the North Sea" Oleg suddenly became king. Su Lun was a little surprised when he heard the news.

She didn't seem to be surprised, just sighed, "Not only us, but everyone in the empire underestimated that upstart."

If you cut it, you can't cut it, and you can't cure it.