Northeastern New World, Cape Bighorn.

This place is close to the northern boundary of the Black Sea, and is actually not too far from the "Eternal White Continent" that is frozen all year round.

in this sea area.

The branches of the cold Brado Current from north to south and the warm westerly current flowing to the northeast meet at the sharp corner of Cape Bighorn, creating a huge natural fishing ground.

That kind of scale is second to none in the entire known world of mankind!

In particular, "cod", the main fish consumed by people in the Old World, is almost endless.

Capote, the explorer of the Kingdom of Atlan, first described this in his voyage diary when he discovered this place:

"There are so many cod here that there is no need to use fishing nets. Just put a stone in the basket and sink it into the water and then lift it up, and the basket will be filled with fish."

"Stepping on the shiny backs of cod, we can walk from the boat to the shore."

One can imagine how rich this fishing ground is!

actually.

Although the sea is rich in products, it does not mean that the entire sea is full of fish.

Most fishing grounds are also due to the intersection of cold and warm ocean currents, which stirs up the ocean currents and brings inorganic salts from the seabed to the surface, causing plankton to flourish and providing extremely rich food for fish.

And most of them are not too far from the mainland.

If you, as an ocean-going sailor, want to fish while passing through the deep sea, then no matter how lucky you are, you will only be able to catch one or two strange-looking deep-sea fish, which you may not have the courage to eat even if you are asked to eat them.

Near Cape Bighorn is a colony belonging to the Kingdom of Atlan, and this fishing ground is also regarded by them as a generous gift from "Breath of Frost".

Backed by the extremely rich fishing resources here, their fishing vessels returned to the mainland loaded with salted and dried cod, thereby obtaining huge economic returns.

Every year, at least hundreds of fishing boats and even whalers operate in this area. Just like the fur industry is to tulips and sacs, fishing is also Atlan's pillar industry in the New World.

However, it was next to two neighbors who were eyeing each other.

This fishing ground has also become one of the sources of ongoing disputes between the three forces.

However, today.

Compared to fishing boats and whalers, two expedition ships that are very rare in this area broke into the place very suddenly.

Expedition ships built for speed are easy to spot.

The hull is relatively long and narrow, with an aspect ratio of almost 6:1. The hull is relatively low and equipped with wing sails. It can run much faster at sea than ordinary fishing boats and merchant ships.

"Lord Daos, it seems from the chart that we are about to approach the legendary island of Potosi."

Behind the dolphin-shaped bow of the expedition ship, headed by a tall middle-aged man, a total of three "explorers" gathered together to study the charts.

Although both ships were hoisted with the Tomahawk Snowflake Flag belonging to the Kingdom of Atlan, the people on the ship spoke pure Cyrus.

Combined with the "Potosi Island" in their mouth, it is obvious that they are the Silius treasure hunt ship that set off from the Old World earlier than Ivan and the others!

Follow the longstanding tradition of Cyrus.

There are usually two commanders with the highest status on their warships, one is the naval commander and the other is the army commander.

However, many times it is the army commander who has the highest status on the ship.

It’s not that they are so stupid that laymen command experts.

But because the tactic that the Cyrus Armada is best at, or the tactic that is unparalleled in the world and invincible to anyone who can block it, is the "broadside battle"!

It is said that as long as they pick up the ship at sea, no one can resist the swords of Cyrus soldiers.

so.

As the proposer of the concept of battleship, he was also the builder of the first battleship.

Even because there is no industrial or even handicraft foundation, the ship construction, sail rigging, and artillery casting technology have gradually fallen behind rising stars like Phaletis in recent decades.

It's nothing to them.

Because as long as there are invincible marines, it is enough!

Moreover, the Marine Corps can ensure the maximum capture of personnel, supplies, ships, and weapons. The "greedy" Cyrus people do not want to let go of any loot.

At this time, even on the so-called "exploration ship" is no exception.

This expedition team was originally formed by recruiting some of the elites from the army and some experienced expedition crew members.

Among them is Brigadier General Daos from the Kingdom Army, and he is also a genuine third-level knight!

Together with the Kingdom Marines under his command, they formed the strongest military support in this expedition fleet.

"Okay, be careful.

The mission we are performing this time is a top secret in the kingdom. If the news leaks out, neither you nor I can bear the consequences, do you understand?"

"Don't worry, sir. Our captain has been to Cape Jujiao more than a dozen times. He has avoided major shipping routes and fishing grounds where fishing boats frequent, and he will not be discovered by others."

"It's best that way."

The three people on the bow of the ship, the great knight Daos, the captain Victor, and the navigator Locke are the only three people in the entire team who know the destination of this trip and the true content of the mission.

However, they have paid a price for keeping it secret.

While bypassing the periphery of the Somers Trench where the "Mother of Sea Monsters" resides, we unfortunately encountered a cunning, large-scale sea monster.

Even though the Great Knight Daos, the leader of the expedition fleet, tried his best to deal with it, one of the expedition ships was caught off guard and was attacked by a huge underwater shadow and dragged directly into the sea.

There were three expedition ships with a fleet of 500 crew members when they set out. When they arrived at their destination, only these two ships had a total of 386 crew members left.

Even after emergency repairs, the huge circular scars left on the body can still be seen, which are the souvenirs left by the sea monster's thick and powerful tentacles.

But in the eyes of the three leaders, all this is worth it.

After more than two months of arduous sailing without being noticed by outsiders, they finally arrived at the Silver Island marked on the chart - Potosi!

"I have seen the landmark and passed by this crescent-shaped island protruding from the sea.

Then correct two more compass points to the right, and in about 20 nautical miles we can truly enter the range of Potosi Island."

After the last course adjustment.

There were no accidents in the process, and after more than two hours, they successfully arrived at a sea area filled with heavy fog.

Although they could not see the island hidden in the fog, they knew that their destination was close at hand.

"From here we can no longer move forward by large ships, although the expedition team of the Netherlands Banking Group discovered this place before.

But there was no time to find a waterway that could allow ships to pass smoothly in this place full of fog and reefs.

So we can only take a longboat to reach the island."

Captain Locke, who had already studied the chart by heart, had just arrived at the outskirts of the island chain and had already given timely reminders to the two commanders.

Bang...bang...bang...

Both "exploration ships" released long boats and sent heavily armed vanguard troops deep into the fog. The expedition commanders did not forget that according to the bank group's information, there were also a group of fleeing natives on the island.

If time permits, these marines who are armed to the teeth will not mind using their swords and guns to completely turn this island into a part of the land of Silius!

Time goes very quickly.

In addition to the necessary remaining personnel, most people, including the three informed officers, landed on the island, and... easily discovered the silver mine they had dreamed of!

In other words, it’s hard to even find it.

"The eternal fire is above! This place is simply a mountain of silver!"

Yes, this is indeed a silver mountain in their opinion.

Especially in the afternoon when the sun is at its best, climb up to the top of a high mountain and look up.

The sunlight that penetrated the mist made many places in the mountains look white. At first glance, they looked like lakes, but then they realized that it was the silver mine they were looking for.

It even gave them the illusion that as long as the stone skin of the mountain was peeled off, what would be exposed below would be full of silver deposits!

Whether it was a few officers or hundreds of soldiers, they were all stunned by the sight before them.

Especially several officers who knew about it.

They came with the king's order, and at first they thought the prospecting report of the bank group was a bit exaggerated. Now it seems that their vision has limited their imagination. It turns out that there really is a silver mountain worthy of the name in the world!

After a brief investigation.

They have determined that the island chain consists of five islands not far apart, three of which have conical "silver mountains"!

Although the exploration scientists on board the ship determined that these are active volcanoes that may erupt again in the future, this does not prevent them from carrying out large-scale silver mining at this stage.

“Because the cold and warm currents meet in the nearby sea area, this sea area is shrouded in heavy fog all year round. In addition, it is not located on any major waterway, and there are no fish gathering nearby.

Although it is only a few hundred kilometers away from the coastline, the New World has been developed for hundreds of years, and this Silver Island surrounded by reefs is completely virgin land."

An old scholar who had participated in several gold and silver mines in the southern part of the New World exclaimed excitedly:

"A large part of the silver deposit is exposed to the outside. There is no need to mine it at all. You just need to pick it up! This is the largest silver mine I have ever seen. It is the infinite treasure given to Silius by the Eternal Fire!"

However, the ownership of this island does not yet belong to them.

While exploring the island, they also discovered the group of Atrian natives hiding here.
To be continued...