Snapped--

The whipping whips made loud explosions above the heads of the slaves.

"Hurry up! Get all this silver onto the ship. If the sailing time is delayed, I will skin you!"

The navy soldiers serving as supervisors shouted and cursed, constantly urging them to speed up.

Because the construction time is so short, Potosi Island III has not yet used animal power, let alone steam equipment. Currently, no matter how heavy the work is, it relies on the shoulders and hands of indigenous slaves.

but.

Who cares?

The life of a slave is not valuable anyway.

Obviously, no matter who loses or wins in this "Silver War" concerning the ownership of Potosi, there is no fundamental difference to these original owners of the New World.

Whoever gained control of Potosi would inevitably go to the mainland to capture wild Atrians as slaves and engage in the most dangerous mining work.

However, most of the slave team at this time were Atrians from the New World, and some were Anuma people from the Southern Continent. However, there was also a considerable number of white-skinned Nemanstrians from the Old World.

Because these people... are also slaves!

However, one thing they are slightly better than the natives is that because of their status as indentured servants, they do not have to be slaves for the rest of their lives, but can regain their freedom after serving a certain period of time.

Due to poverty, politics, religion and other reasons, these residents of the Old World came to the New World in search of opportunities to survive.

However, because he was too poor to pay for the passage, he entered into a contract with the shipowner or employer and paid four to seven years of unpaid labor in exchange for the ship's cost.

And don't think that they are a small number compared to the indigenous slaves, according to the statistics of scholars sent by Phaletis to the New World.

At present, about 60% of all Nemanstrians in the northern part of the New World are such indentured slaves, or have been indentured slaves!

Compared with the "stupid" Atrians or Anumas, these people have more or less mastery of technology, or have stronger learning and communication skills, and can undertake the most technical part of mining work.

For example: silver ore is heated with table salt and water, then combined with mercury to form a silver amalgam, and finally the mercury is evaporated to obtain silver.

However, compared with the indigenous slaves who required high-intensity physical labor, and some of them died of exhaustion in just over a month after the facility was built, these Nemanstrians were not much better.

If protection is not in place, you may not necessarily die from chronic mercury poisoning at any time.

Currently, the No. 1 and No. 2 mines belonging to Silius and the No. 3 mine belonging to the Three Kingdoms, mining and refining facilities have all been completed.

Under full mining, the total daily output of the silver mine is approximately 660 kilograms.

However, although the reserves of Island No. 3 only account for a quarter, the actual output accounts for nearly half of the total output, which is about 320 kilograms.

Because the reserves are low, it does not mean that the mining speed is slow. The manpower and material resources behind the three countries have been mobilized, even exceeding the investment of Silius in a single mine.

Apparently, the senior officials of various countries, who feel vaguely that something is wrong with the current rumors, are eager to finish mining their share as soon as possible, and to stay away from Cyrus, a domineering and evil neighbor, as soon as possible.

However, even with full support, the time scale for mining this silver mountain may take at least several decades.

After more than a month of reserves, there are currently 12,000 kilograms of silver reserves on Island No. 3. According to the agreement between the three countries, each family has 4,000 kilograms, which is a full four tons of silver.

In order to avoid long nights and long dreams, the responsible persons stationed here from various countries have decided to transport this batch of refined silver ingots back to their respective base camps in the colonies as soon as possible.

Moreover, it has become a rule that when the total amount of accumulated silver ingots reaches 12,000 kilograms, it will be cleared and transported. Staying with the notorious Silius people, several people in charge also feel great pressure.

Boom! Boom! Boom!...

Under the scolding and urging of the overseers, a group of slaves transported one hundred and twenty heavy wooden boxes to three cruise ships docked at the dock.

There are three other warships nearby to provide escort.

Although they do not have the ability to open channels like the "Konguard Commander", such a long time is enough for them to explore a safe deep-water channel in the reefs on the periphery of the archipelago, allowing large warships to enter the port.

For a cruiser, a mere four tons of load-bearing weight is not much different than a piece of feather. It can transport the silver back to its own territory as quickly as possible.

Moreover, the armistice agreement between the four countries has been signed and has gone through the justice of their respective churches. At least at this point, there is no need to worry that Silius will go back on his words and send warships to intercept.

After a while.

"Draw anchor! Set sail!"

The cruiser captains who shouldered the mission issued orders one after another, and a total of six warships sailed out of the temporary port on Island No. 3.

Sac and Atlan went west together, while Phaletis went all the way south. Each country's silver fleet had one warship for transportation and one for escort.

Even ordinary big pirates don't dare to try against them. Under normal circumstances, it is enough to ensure that nothing goes wrong.

but...

Just six hours after leaving the Potosi Islands and less than 100 kilometers away, the warships of the three countries were already in trouble.

"The crown, skull, and bloody scimitar are the men of Bradley, the Oathbreaker, one of the two kings of the Golden Sea!

A total of five sloops were gathered that were faster than us!

Give them the signal to back off!"

Captain Phaletis, who was responsible for transporting the silver, also wanted to send out a flag to emphasize his identity and let them retreat in the face of difficulties.

"Get up there, pick up the ship, and seize the ship!"

A group of dexterous sloops ignored them, and like a pack of wolves, they attacked the two battleships containing silver without any hesitation.

They obviously knew the situation of the transport fleet well.

What happened to the four warships of Sark and Atlan was even more desperate.

"That's Bradley the Oathbreaker's flagship, the Chisel!!!"

Facing the personal robbery of a peak knight, the officers and soldiers on the four warships instantly turned pale.

"Hahaha! Hand over the silver, and I won't kill you!"

A giant over two and a half meters tall stood on the bow of the ship, and the thunderous sound echoed on the sea for a long time.

Although the previous pirate attacks did not have an immediate effect on the war situation, many pirate ships that followed Bradley's call to attack the Sac and Atlan colonies disappeared without a trace halfway.

This also made Bradley feel that he had lost face.

But now Hillius is still willing to give them a chance.

As long as there are sufficient political donations, previous promises are still valid!

So... plundering at sea, who is not plundering?

Now Cyrus is facing a huge military deficit. In order to prevent the low-level soldiers who rely entirely on military pay from mutiny, every silver coin is extremely valuable to Cyrus.

Of course, the ready-made Potosi silver mine re-entered their sights at the first opportunity. While appeasing the lower-level soldiers who were emotionally disturbed because of the delay in receiving military pay, they accelerated their actions and made plans.

Although the property rights of the silver mine cannot be openly repented due to the justice of God, the output can be obtained 100% with Bradley's hand, and this silver mine that is extremely easy to mine can be cashed in as soon as possible!

As for whether we should continue this kind of looting after we get enough military spending again, haha...

...

breathe--

Ivan held a long wooden sword for training in his hand, using the most basic knight's breathing method to practice the "White Sail Sword Technique" one move at a time.

Convert what you gain in the spiritual world into physical memory, and then truly become a part of your own strength.

Although real abilities can be reproduced in the spirit world, the same swordsmanship is always different between using the soul body and using the body.

Stab——

Gradually, the surface of the unedged ironwood training sword in Ivan's hand seemed to be covered with a thin layer of white mist, and when he waved it lightly, there was a faint shrill sound of tearing the air.

tread!

Ai Wen's slightly closed eyes flashed with light.

When he suddenly stepped forward, force arose from the soles of his feet like a fully-stretched bow, integrating all the bones, fascia, and muscles in the body to suddenly thrust out a sword.

呲——

Amidst the flying black sawdust, an iron stake as thick as a human waist in front of Ivan had been pierced by his training sword.

The wound is smooth with no roughness visible.

This is an iron wood made of the same material as the wooden sword in his hand, and its hardness is almost as strong as steel!

Even if there is a pair of knight heavy armor here, the outcome will not be any different.

"call--"

Ivan slowly exhaled a breath of white air, his expression unchanged at all. It was obvious that such a powerful sword did not actually cost him too much energy.

At this time, with full concentration and preparation, he was able to independently use the power as powerful as the sword energy.

It has reached the point where Colonel Reynolds Ban, the peak knight of Cyrus who had been sunk to the bottom of the sea, once used the supreme secret [Circle of Sacrifice].

Bang bang bang bang!

Next to him, a young man wearing training clothes and holding a wooden sword couldn't help but clapped his hands excitedly when he saw such a sword.

Calvin never expected that his teacher was not only a magical wizard, but also a master of swordsmanship that had reached its peak.

In his opinion, regardless of whether he needs to prepare before he can use his sword energy, this is already the ability of a master swordsman.

If he didn't want to look too much like a child, he would have almost jumped up.

'Being a disciple of such a teacher will make you a lot of money!'

"Calvin, you already have a certain foundation in swordsmanship. Now that your body has recovered, it shouldn't be difficult to pick it up again.

In particular, the combat effectiveness of a wizard at the apprentice level is far inferior to that of a formal knight. You can try to practice swordsmanship simultaneously after completing the study plan I have prepared for you.

At least you can have the ability to protect yourself during the apprenticeship stage, and the combination of work and rest will not delay your witchcraft learning."

Ai Wen turned around and was about to give some advice to his second disciple.

Sudden.

Whoosh——

A tern fell from the sky and brought Alvin an urgent letter from Fort Dearborn, summoning him to attend an emergency meeting in "Fort Dearborn".

Not daring to waste a few hours, he met Lieutenant General Gustav, whose face was gloomy, and other senior officers who were also attending the meeting.

"I have some very bad news to tell you..."

The first batch of output from the Potosi silver mine was attacked by "Oathbreaker" Bradley and his pirates during transportation. After sending the Tern message in advance, there has been no news since.

This is not only true for Phaletis, but also for Sac and Atlan.

Even all countries with interests in the New World, including the Tulip member countries, have successively reported losses of varying degrees, and they are getting worse.

Those who attacked included pirates and Cyrus's army...

Although everyone could afford to lose the first month's output, the occurrence of this incident sent a very bad signal to them.

Silius's New Continent policy has been further tightened, and has put a noose around the necks of other countries, with an attitude of taking everything and taking it away with little concealment!

The series of actions taken by Cyrus due to the destruction of the treasure fleet were like a fuse, bursting the already tense nerves of various countries.

In just a few days, countries have reached a consensus.

"Cilius must pay the price for his arrogance! Countries must also counterattack him!"
Chapter completed!