At noon, the blazing sunshine shines on the boundless sea, and the surging waves sparkle with sparkling light.
Even though Merlin Bay became calm under the influence of the large lighthouse, the constantly surging waves and the accompanying roaring sea wind still made the sailors on the whale hunting boat shiver.
The two whale hunting ships accompanying them looked quite old, and the collision angles of their bows also had a lot of damage. They were probably the most common style of warships in the world.
However...in the center of the whale hunting ship, a brand new canvas was propped up high, and at the top of the mast observation deck, the griffon flag of Idar was fluttering in the wind.
The Idar Whaling Company and the Idar Navy are two completely different systems. The former is a little bastard that Bruno picked up from the trash can on the roadside, while the latter is the biological son of the Idar leader.
Since the shipbuilding capacity of the Idar Territory is still very limited, high-end goods such as three-masted warships are naturally not available to the godson of the Idar Whale Hunting Company.
Not to mention that the construction of the wonders and the war preparations of the Idar Army involved most of the energy of the Idar people. Even the Idar Navy, as their own son, did not have new warships in the fleet in a short period of time.
But Bruno was still very interesting and made a certain degree of modifications to the pirates' original ships that were still eye-catching, such as...
Although I can't give you a three-masted warship, I will also put a sail on it for you. Although the sailing speed cannot be compared with that of a three-masted warship, it is still much stronger than the previous warships.
Although the magic crystal bombs and magic cannons cannot be freely used by Idar's Whale Hunting Company, Bruno did the next best thing and equipped them with a brand new I-type magic whale hunting harpoon.
Although these upgrades of warships and replacement of weapons and equipment are more than a star and a half behind the Idar Navy, they are already a shot in the arm for these coral island pirates who once only knew how to kill people with daggers and engage in boarding battles.
The cannon was enough to allow them to move sideways in the waters of the Kingdom of Basel.
Captain Jack wore a captain's hat specially made for him by Bruno, and specially painted two dark circles around his eyes. Except for being a little fatter and a little older, he looked like a real
Captain Jack Sparrow takes off his clothes!
Captain Jack's outfit was specially made by Bruno. Even the dark circles under his eyes were designed by Bruno himself. It is said that... this can make the pirates... uh, no, let the employees of Idar Whale Hunting Company face...
During a naval battle, it is easier to identify your own captain, so that the instructions given by Captain Jack can be conveyed in time.
At first he was a little uncomfortable with it, but as time went by, Captain Jack actually felt that his flowing appearance revealed a hint of unusual handsomeness.
No one can say no to Captain Jack Sparrow!
The coolness in the sea breeze made Captain Jack feel particularly energetic. Although he was an old pirate, he was still a real novice when it came to hunting whales.
Since people in the previous life generally agreed on protecting whales, even Bruno, who was almost omniscient and omnipotent, could hardly provide Captain Jack and the employees of the Whale Hunting Company with any help other than weapons.
Most of the tactics required these former pirates to learn from scratch and explore the techniques of hunting whales bit by bit.
So... although the Idarland Whale Hunting Company has been established for two or three months, Captain Jack has still not been able to successfully hunt a whale.
This is not because the employees of the whale hunting company are too novices, but looking at the huge body of the whale, not everyone dares to grit their teeth and move forward (except for the stubborn ones).
Of course, Captain Jack is not a tough guy. He was able to transform from a low-level pirate to become the head of the Idar Whale Hunting Company. Although there is a certain amount of luck in this, Captain Jack's own shrewdness is also particularly important.
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"Captain! A whale was found in the northeastern waters!"
Just as Captain Jack was staring at the blue sea in the distance, he suddenly shouted loudly to the sailors observing around him standing on the observation deck.
Oops!
Hearing this, Captain Jack, who was still standing on the bow of the ship meditating, instantly became energetic!
In the past few months, the employees of Idar Whale Hunting Company have encountered pirates more than once, but each time they returned empty-handed.
The fear of whales is only a trivial aspect. The panicked cooperation among the pirates is the most important reason why whales have been allowed to slip away from their hands!
"Remember the content of your training! Give your back to your comrades! Be as close as you are when you talk in bed at night!"
"We have the most sophisticated equipment in this sea area, and have the strong support of Lord Bruno Stuart, Earl of Idar. If we can't capture a whale for several months...then what can we do to the Earl?
Sir, explain!"
Looking at the pirates busy behind him, Captain Jack roared loudly.
"No matter what, this whale must be captured!"
"clear!"
At this moment, the once loose and lazy pirates finally showed a ferocious expression.
In the past few days, Captain Jack has used the skills he learned from the Idar Navy over and over again to train the coral island pirates under his command.
From the initial complaints to the gradual compliance now, Captain Jack is really worried.
Suddenly thrusting the pirates who were accustomed to loose freedom into the framework rules of the Idar Whale Hunting Company will definitely make many people dissatisfied, but Captain Jack deeply understands that this is a change that the pirates must go through.
According to Captain Jack's understanding of Bruno Stuart, Earl of Idar, he was very aware of the importance that the Idar Whaling Company held in Bruno's heart.
Although Captain Jack is reluctant to admit it, compared with the Idar Navy, the Idar Whaling Company he controls is just a dispensable organization, so... he can only let himself and the pirates under his command show their true potential.
Only by his value can he be favored by Bruno and be valued by the Idar Territory.
In the face of the absolute power of the Idar people, Captain Jack had already given up any thoughts of betrayal or hypocrisy. The only thing he could do was to let Bruno see his efforts and then reward himself with a little red flower.
The giant whale was getting closer. Even without a telescope, Captain Jack could see the huge body looming under the sea, as well as the huge water jets that were sprayed out from time to time.
The wandering giant whale obviously noticed the ship that was slowly approaching it, but... it never realized that those small and stupid humans were actually making plans of its own!
The pirates skillfully took out the I-type magic whale hunting harpoon. The harpoon made of fine steel reflected a faint chill under the warm sunlight...
Everyone held their breath at this moment, staring intently at the giant whale wandering beside the ship...
"shooting!"
When the other whale hunting ship finally arrived at the predetermined position, Captain Jack finally gave the order.
"Shoot! Shoot!"
As the magic circle drawn on the magic whale hunting harpoon buzzed, the light blue magic power suddenly released poured into the air...
Bang--
Different from the sound of a crossbow arrow, the specially made whale-hunting harpoon was suddenly launched by the pirates, making an unusual sound due to friction with the air, and then...
It penetrated into the whale's flesh with almost no hesitation...
The sudden attack obviously stunned the whale.
Immediately afterwards,
The severe pain from the body caused the huge whale to start struggling desperately...
The crimson blood spurted out, dyeing the surrounding sea dark...
There is a special bleeding groove at the front end of the whale hunting harpoon, so the harder the whale struggles, the more severe the damage it suffers.
The whale-hunting harpoon pierced into the whale's body was firmly connected to Captain Jack's ship through a strong iron chain. Although this prevented the whale from escaping, it also made the whale-hunting ship face the whale's struggle...
The huge body of the whale keeps beating the ship. This is the most difficult moment and the most dangerous moment...
"Everyone stick to your posts! The helmsman turns to left!"
"What is the evil pen on the other side doing! Come out quickly!"
Captain Jack roared desperately.
Everyone's hearts are hanging, because a month ago, a whale hunting ship sank to the bottom of the sea due to the struggle of the giant whale...
And at this time,
Amidst Captain Jack's shouts, the magical whale hunting harpoon on another whale hunting ship was finally activated.
The whale hunting harpoon fired by another whale hunting ship was not connected with an iron chain. Their purpose was to bleed the whale faster and cause greater damage to the whale.
Whoosh——
Phew——
This was the sound of a whale hunting harpoon sinking into flesh and blood. At this moment, the pirates did not hold back at all. A brave sailor even jumped down at this moment and stabbed the harpoon in his hand into the giant whale.
's body.
Once the harpoon is pierced into the whale's dense blood vessel area, the huge whale will gradually lose its ability to resist.
so……
When the giant whale's struggle gradually became less powerful, the sailors on the whale hunting ship finally saw hope of a successful hunt.
Another sailor jumped down crazily,
It landed on the smooth back of the giant whale, splashing a pool of blood-red water.
With all his might,
Chop it out hard,
It brought another heavy injury to the giant whale beneath him...
Although the giant whale is huge, when the harpoons are immersed in its body, it is ultimately unable to compete with the humans in front of it, and is completely killed by these crazy pirates...
"We killed the whale!"
I don’t know who started it first, but all the pirates present suddenly howled with excitement!
"Ouch!"
Ordinary words could no longer express their excitement at this time, and high-pitched shouts rang out on the whaling ship.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Captain Jack finally felt that the pirates under his command began to have an organization, a goal, and motivation!
After countless days and nights of hard training, although there were still many flaws and mistakes in this hunt,... they finally succeeded!
This is a first for all pirates!
For these pirates, this successful hunt was far more enjoyable and exciting than those experiences of night chatting and gunfire!
For the first time, they regarded the pirates around them as comrades fighting side by side, rather than just plastic brothers fooling around together...
…
The whaling ship pulled this huge whale back.
Looking at the coral island in the distance, the pirates felt an indescribable sense of pride in their hearts...
Compared with a year ago, the coral island at this time has changed.
The traces of the magic crystal bombing still exist, but the reconstruction work is also progressing in an orderly manner.
Today, the Coral Island has become an important base for the Idar Whale Hunting Company and the largest coral producing area of the Idar Chamber of Commerce. In addition to the refugees who moved to the Farland Islands, a part of the foreign population was also sent to the Coral Island by Bruno.
Some of them became logistics workers for the Idar Whale Hunting Company, and some collected expensive gem-quality corals for the Idar Chamber of Commerce.
The people who were once plundered by pirates transformed into Idar people registered at the Idar Immigration Administration. They work and live on this small island and enjoy the benefits of being an Idar people.
The impression that the Coral Island pirates once left on this island seems to have gradually dissipated over time. Only in the ruins of the castle in the center of the island can we recall the past of the great pirate Kelvin Prato.
Darkness reigns.
The ship has docked.
The logistics workers of Idar Whale Hunting Company are busy.
Although they were still a little unskilled, they carefully collected the oil from the whales and cut large pieces of whale meat, not daring to waste any of it.
A whale feeds a village is not just a matter of words.
Not to mention those valuable oils, baleen, and whale bones...
Every sailor who went to battle received a large sum of money as a reward for their successful whale hunting.
For the pirates recruited by the Idar Whale Hunting Company, Bruno had already formulated a complete set of reward and punishment measures. What kind of punishment should be accepted if they make mistakes, and what kind of reward they can get for hunting whales. These are all clearly explained.
Maybe this money is not a lot, but it is enough for them to live on, and... this may be the first legal income that most of them have received.
The truly vicious pirates have all been captured by Bruno and included in the Idar Production Team No. 9, so most of the pirates who have survived and participated in the Idar Whaling Company are poor people with no other options.
Looking at this fair and honest income, many people shed tears of excitement...
If you can live well,
Who wants to risk losing their head by becoming a pirate?