Two years passed by in a flash.

The few civilian ship islands that survived in the Philip Territory due to the virus corroded quickly due to the lack of popularity. In just two years, they have become rusty and colorless. I am afraid that in a few years, these

The huge metal monster on the sea will completely decay and sink to the bottom of the sea.

On this day, the secret fleet of the revolutionary army finally arrived.

They raided the warships stationed to monitor Philip's territory and successfully lifted the blockade.

Chapman, Chief of General Staff of the Revolutionary Army Black Sea, spent two full years of human observation, isolation, and screening... before he dared to lead the hundreds of thousands of uninfected survivors to escape from the ship island.

Finally got out of trouble,

A cheer for the survivors.

...

"Mr. Chapman, thank you for sending me out."

"Brother Raymond, you are too polite. If it hadn't been for you, I would have died in that naval encirclement and suppression, and the Black Sea Revolutionary Army branch would have suffered a devastating blow. And...

.You really don’t consider joining our revolutionary army?”

"That's not possible for the time being. I still like to feel more at ease. Besides, I still have some personal matters to deal with."

"Are you having trouble? Is there anything I can help you with? The door of the Revolutionary Army is always open for you at any time."

"There will definitely be one in the future, and I won't be polite when the time comes."

"Then it's settled."

"..."

After the young man with the sword hanging on his waist waved goodbye, he led a big-headed boy covered in a cloak to disembark from the revolutionary army's battleship and then boarded a merchant ship.

On the warship of the Revolutionary Army,

Seeing that there was no one left, the dark-faced middle-aged man with an ordinary temperament next to Chapman finally asked.

"Chief of Staff, you seem to care about this kid? No matter how you look at it, he is just a Sequence 8 kid..."

"Sequence 8? If you only look at the extraordinary rank, then you are underestimating him..."

Chapman shook his head, stared at the merchant ship going away, his eyes were deep, and said: "I have a feeling that that guy will definitely go to the Endless Sea and set off huge waves in the future..."

The middle-aged man obviously disapproved and said: "Haha, I'm very curious, there is someone in Black Sea who deserves your such high praise. Don't you think too highly of him just because he saved you?"

"No! Although I still haven't figured out why he knew about the navy's encirclement and suppression operation in advance... But he didn't want to mention it, and I couldn't take the initiative to ask."

Chapman raised his eyebrows, with a strange smile appearing on the corner of his mouth, and said: "Do you know that when I first saw him two years ago, he was still an entry-level transcendent who was not popular at all. Now...

.The vigor he occasionally shows makes me feel so sharp. So, do you think he is just an ordinary Sequence 8 transcendent?"

"Does it make you feel threatened?"

The middle-aged man looked in disbelief and said: "It's too exaggerated... No matter how evil you are, how can the world change so much in two years? Even if you take the 'Twelve Demigod Sequence' potion or the devil fruit ability

I'm afraid it won't reach this level."

Chapman's eyes were also filled with confusion, and he said meaningfully: "So...he is a very magical guy."

"...."

If Raymond knew that the middle-aged man talking to Chapman was the "Bald Eagle" who he had pretended to be the liaison officer of the Revolutionary Army, he would probably be surprised.

...

"It's been two years... Anna, if you are not dead, I will save you. If you are dead, I will definitely help you fulfill your last wish and destroy the Salo royal family..."

On the deck of the merchant ship, Raymond leaned against the railing and blew in the sea breeze, with deep sadness in his eyes.

Two years passed by, and at this moment, his temperament and appearance had undergone tremendous changes.

I don’t know if it was changed by being doused with strong acid last time. His newly grown hair turned into a flowing flaxen color mixed with gray. It was shoulder-length and slightly curly, and had the temperament of an ancient aristocrat. And his left eye was still gray and lifeless.

, the skin near the eye sockets still has healed radial scars. Although this scar ruined his original handsome face, it added to his calm temperament.

With his appearance now, I'm afraid even the old people from back then wouldn't be able to recognize him as the Raymond he once was.

At this time, a faint complaint brought Raymond back from his melancholy thoughts.

"Captain Raymond, you said you want to take me on a voyage. We must have our own ship, right? And... there must be a large enough laboratory on the ship... I should also add some materials and new instruments.

Yeah...you know I have no money, you are the captain, these are all things you have to consider..."

Lulu counted on her fingers, with an expression on her face: "I've read a lot, you can't fool me."

In two years, Raymond has completely deceived this big-headed son. The two have shared the joys and sorrows, and their relationship is no longer what it used to be. Lulu, who has lost her parents, also regards Raymond as her only spiritual sustenance; and the same

Raymond, who was alone, regarded this simple-minded guy as his close partner.

But, even so.

When Raymond heard what Lulu was talking about, he also had a look of bitterness on his face. The cash he had on him now was probably just enough for travel expenses, so he was a little short of money if he wanted to buy anything more expensive.

"What's missing is money..."

Raymond sighed in his heart.

The waves and storms in the world of navigation are much more exaggerated and dangerous than those on Earth in previous lives.

The better the performance of a seagoing ship, the more secure your life is. This cannot be taken lightly.

And if they want to build a ship that can travel far, the cost is extremely high. The hull alone, not including the artillery and armor, will cost hundreds of millions at least... What's more, what they need is a safe ship.

The amount of money required for a super voyage ship passing through the "chaotic wind belt" is an astronomical figure.

Not to mention the high-end instruments required for Lulu's experiment, each one is no cheaper than an ocean-going ship...

Scientific research is a bottomless pit of money...

Moreover, it is very likely that you will lose all your money.

After picking up this treasure and working as a ship's doctor, Raymond suddenly felt like he was carrying a gold-eating beast with him...

so,

Tianlan Wangdu is the richest and most prosperous city in the Black Sea, so you must visit it.

After thinking about it, he said to Lulu: "The best shipyard in the Black Sea is in Tianlan Capital. Let's go there first and then get a better ship before going out to sea. As for the instruments you want... The Black Sea

The level of technology is very low and cannot meet your needs. We will go to the Endless Sea in the future and find ways to get some for you..."

This is not a lie.

Although both of them are officially wanted criminals with a bounty on their head and cannot purchase things through regular official channels, Raymond does know a lot of tricks in the underground black market. Although it is not easy to get what Lulu needs, all he needs is money.

It's enough, it's not too difficult.

Hearing this,

"Oh, okay."

Lulu showed a satisfied and joyful smile.

He turned to look at Raymond's face again, blinked, and suggested: "And...Captain Raymond, you really don't need me to change your eye? I have a new idea recently...

.I think the 'organ rejection' technology between heterogeneous creatures should also be able to break through. Do you want me to try to replace the eyes of a Hamman fish? Let me tell you, those are the most beautiful eyes in the world.

..."

"..."

Raymond's eyelids jumped as he heard this, and he said faintly: "Lulu, could you please stop hitting my eyes... I think I can use one eye quite well."

His heart pounded when he thought of the zombies and sea beasts that the big-headed son had destroyed in the past two years.

What's not good about research? This guy suddenly became interested in limb transplantation of xenobiotics. It feels like his scientific research direction is going astray, and it seems that he is going further and further in the direction of that kind of scary doctor...

This kind of "limb transplant" experiment is still in the introductory stage, and only some low-level sea beasts can meet his needs. This is a small hobby that does not burn much money among Big Tou Zi's many research fields.

For Raymond, this is barely good news.

...

a few days later,

"Tiyalu Brown Bear Territory" is a neutral territory, and the total area of ​​the ship island is only slightly larger than a city in Philip Territory.

Raymond and the two got off the merchant ship. They planned to transfer here and then board the long-distance voyage to Tianlan King's capital.

"It's strange... This territory here is not so lively in the game."

Raymond looked at the bustling scene of people on Brown Bear Street and was a little confused. This was very different from the scene in his mind. When he got off the boat just now, he found a large number of scary ships docked at the pier.

The throughput of people is comparable to that of an average megacity.

Moreover, the costumes of the people walking on the street are also very recognizable. 90% of them are wearing weapons and muskets, looking like fully armed adventurers.

...

The mercenary union in the Brown Bear Territory is not big.

It has already been surrounded by adventurers and mercenaries coming from all over the Black Sea.
To be continued...