Chapter 6: Do you want to kill as a warning to others?
"Linger? Ringer! What are you thinking about and you are so lost in thought?"
Perhaps Ringer was distracted by the map for too long, which made Alice, who was already impatient, even more impatient, so she directly urged him to wake him up from his meditation.
Only then did the young man look away from the map, and when he raised his head, he met Gloria's gaze. The pirate lady's eyes were covered with a faint gray mist, which slowly filled the air as she looked up and down.
It is like the mist that arises quietly on the endless sea, always swallowing up the travelers' ships before they even realize it.
Lin Ge sensed something amiss from the girl in front of him, but this feeling was fleeting and quickly dissipated, leaving him unable to capture any inspiration.
After looking at the young man carefully and carefully for a while, Gloria finally spoke and responded to his proposal: "It's just a small thing, you can do it casually. But Mr. Ringer, you have to understand,
Nothing is free on the sea. If you want to make a pirate do things for you, you have to pay a corresponding price."
Ringer frowned slightly: "What do you want?"
"Request? My request is very simple." Gloria grinned, her tone was very gentle, but people could hear her firmness and unquestionability: "The next period of time - I mean until I come back again
During the period of switching identities, this whale, or in other words, this ship, is temporarily owned by me and is under my command. Mr. Ringer, what do you think?"
It was clearly not a discussion, but a unilateral request, but she still used an inquiring tone, as if this approach would make the victim feel better. In this regard, our Miss Gloria, although
He is a pirate, but he is undoubtedly a very polite pirate.
Upon hearing this request, Ringer's first reaction was trouble.
"What do you want to do?" He asked helplessly: "We are going to Heidelbrosburg, the capital of Alois, and we are expected to stop directly at the top of Mount Osol. We will have no time to do other things.
so--"
So, if you want to use this "big ship" flying in the sky to do some of the fun things that pirates like to do, or to look for some lost treasure like Alice did, not to mention it is morally acceptable.
If you don't accept it, time will no longer allow it.
The big net of the witch association is tightening behind the scenes, making the young man feel a sense of nervousness for a long time. He knows that only by moving fast enough can he find a chance of survival before the witches close the net. This is a matter of life and death, and Ringer will not let it go.
They are messing around - whether it's Alice or Gloria.
But Gloria's answer was beyond his expectation.
"I didn't want to do anything."
Miss Pirate leaned back gently on the chair, raised her left leg and put it on her right leg, then folded her hands on her thighs, and her long black riding boots swayed with the swing of her calves.
He showed a calm attitude: "Let go of your worry, Mr. Ringer, I won't do anything. The original sailing direction will not change, and the destination will naturally be Osol Mountain. In other words
In other words, it’s no different than now.”
"Then what's the point of your request?"
Ringer doesn't understand very well, is it just to tease me? With Gloria's character, even if her identity is changed, she won't be so bad, right?
"Meaning? It doesn't need any meaning - or in other words, it is a meaning in itself."
There was a trace of ridicule in Gloria's eyebrows: "Asking such a question shows that you don't know enough about our industry, Mr. Ringer. You have to know that on the vast sea, observing maps
, commanding the crew, deciding the course and destination... are all the captain's prerogatives and our unshakable authority. If I can't even hold this power in my hands, then what qualifications do I have to call myself a captain and claim to be a man who can conquer the world?
Where is the big pirate?"
People who work in our line of work... This statement is a bit subtle for some reason, and it always gives people the feeling of facing thieves or gangs. Of course, there is actually no difference between the three, but they are influenced by too many literary works.
Pirates have an unrealistic good impression and think that plunderers who run rampant on the sea and rebel against authority are a very romantic setting.
In fact, the killings, betrayals, conspiracies and feuds at sea are far more cruel than the imagination of people on the ground. As Gloria said, if a captain loses his ability to observe the map, command the crew, and decide the course and destination
...and other qualifications for power, then he is not far away from a rebellion involving swords and swords.
"So -" Ringer finally came to his senses: "Is this 'acting'?"
Gloria needs to play the role of "pirate captain" well, so even if it doesn't make any sense, she still has to keep the "big ship" Cloud Whale Sky Island under her jurisdiction. Otherwise, the captain will be in name only. This is different from
There is a reason why she must participate in the Yamit Cup tournament when she was an athlete.
"It seems like you're not too stupid."
Miss Pirate commented, sideways admitting Ringer's conjecture.
The young man looked at her expressionlessly: "Although it makes sense, I always feel that this is not something Gloria would say."
Such a strong style is a bit like another person's style.
Miss Pirate heard what he meant, but she just sneered lightly and did not answer the question directly. She probably didn't want to continue chatting with Ringer, so she stood up, stretched out, and said in a lazy tone:
"I have to admit that this role is quite difficult compared to the previous role, so it requires your cooperation even more. Do you understand, Mr. Ringer?"
This rhetorical question once again allowed Linge to confirm her identity, but he didn't know what she wanted to do, so he didn't reveal it. After a moment of silence, he nodded slightly, which was regarded as acquiescing to the matter. Linge's cooperation also meant that
With the cooperation of others, especially Ieta, theoretically, she is the owner of Cloud Whale Sky Island, but in the next period of time, she may have to temporarily give up the ownership.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! It doesn’t matter, Miss Angel probably won’t care about such a trivial matter (after all, she has already been molested by Alice once).
"Actually," a golden-haired head poked out from under the table, looking at Gloria with eager eyes. His left eye was full of power, and his right eye was full of power: "I can also cooperate.
Yours, captain, as long as you return the position of first mate to me..."
Alice started to follow the trend again, which is also her classic talent. No matter what group she is, she wants to join in, and she especially likes to rise to the top in one step. When she joins, she wants to be in a high position, one person is inferior to ten thousand people, and so on.
Her enthusiasm was disgusting. Ringer even suspected that if Tiandis was willing to offer a witch's seat to seduce her, maybe the unscrupulous golden-haired maid would agree on the spot?
Gloria also looked down upon such shameless people. Although she was a pirate, didn't pirates need to behave? What do pirates hate most on the sea? First, storms and tsunamis.
The second is a capricious villain like Alice.
In order to fulfill her role as an "upright and upright pirate", she sneered at Alice's suggestion and elegantly pulled out the dagger hanging from the cowhide strap around her waist. With a slight movement of her wrist, the dagger was like a streak of silver.
The light passed through Alice's eyes and accurately inserted into the unfolded map, splitting it in two exactly. The ebony handle soaked in palm oil at the end of the dagger was still swaying in the wind.
Make a clanging sound at the end.
"I can tolerate a betrayal, but if you want to be my first mate, you must be strong enough - strong enough to convince me to show mercy after betrayal, and strong enough to deal with all those who covet the position under your butt.
Regarding the strength of the enemy, Miss Alice, do you have confidence in yourself? I have great confidence in you."
Gloria grinned at Alice, and the smile seemed a bit evil: "Brave sea men are not afraid of challenges. Look, I have already extended an invitation to you. Don't you want to prove yourself?"
Sticking a dagger on a nautical map is a different kind of invitation to a duel, and it usually carries a provocative meaning. On the vast ocean, when ambitious guys try to overthrow their superiors and summon allies, they often use this method.
Method to make a covenant, because destroying the captain's map is equivalent to destroying his supreme authority. No captain can tolerate this kind of provocation. Either he dies or the person who inserted the dagger into the chart dies, and there will be no third
Three endings.
It is worth mentioning that this invitation to duel, etiquette, or unwritten rules are not exclusive to the Age of Navigation and Colonial Era. As early as the great explorer Magellan led a fleet to explore the sea on the orders of the Ingvir royal family.
The end had already appeared. At that time, some of his crew members were tired of the endless journey and tried to kidnap the captain and order the fleet to return. So they broke in while he was alone looking at the chart and thinking about the next voyage.
Entering the captain's cabin, the leader threw the dagger he carried at Magellan, but Magellan dodged it and only hit the map on the table, tearing it in half, and the ancient tradition continued like this.
This rebellion was a failure for both sides. The crew was suppressed and failed to achieve the expected results. However, Magellan's fleet also fell into chaos, lost its way in the ensuing storm, and was eventually swept away.
Plunging into the depths of the chaotic sea, only Magellan himself and a few crew members survived. They strayed into the mysterious hometown of the dead, Yixu, and lived there for ten years before they managed to escape and return to the human world. The above plot is in "Yixu Hometown"
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Alice didn't know this history, and naturally didn't know the deep meaning behind the dagger inserted into the sea map, but she was obviously shocked by Gloria's aura, and subconsciously shrank her neck and muttered: "But I am not a sea man.
It should be called Daughter of the Sea..."
As I said, if you were on my ship, you would probably be dead at sea by now.
Gloria quietly rolled her eyes. Seeing that Alice was so cowardly, she probably couldn't encourage her to duel with her, so she pulled out the dagger inserted on the map, put it back into its sheath gracefully, and said lazily: "
Then go to the sea to experience for a few years, and then come to me to talk about this matter. If there is nothing else, I will leave first. A big pirate is like a king on the sea. It is also the king's duty to patrol his own territory."
Without letting others react, she walked directly to the door, and then stopped at the door. She bent her right thumb and index finger into a ring, placed them on her lips that were soaked in gray mist color, and whistled softly.
, a loud response immediately came from the sky, followed by a gray-feathered falcon with snow-white fur descended from the sky, landed on the girl's shoulder, and rubbed her cheek affectionately with its beak.
The pirate lady just stroked her pet's feathers and disappeared from everyone's sight without looking back, leaving them with only a chic and sassy back.
"Boohoo!"
Shelia, the bartender behind the counter, watched this scene and couldn't help but whistle. But she didn't have a pet to call, she just said it out of emotion: "So being a pirate is such a cool thing? Maybe
Should I consider changing careers?”
"Forget it."
Without the coercion of the big pirate, Alice was finally able to climb out from under the table. She lay on the table with a decadent look on her face, disapproving of Shelia's idea. Because she had just been ridiculed, she couldn't even speak in a tone of voice.
They all got a little angry: "You, a mere traveler and elf, also want to be a pirate? Are you worthy? You don't have the ability, you know!"
"That's not necessarily the case."
The bartender was very civilized and did not argue with her. Instead, she analyzed the feasibility seriously: "What we traveler fairies are best at is identifying directions, finding water sources, and observing the climate. Aren't these skills needed for sea navigation? What's more?
There is also magical fairy magic that can bring luck to the crew. I heard that people who travel on the sea believe in this. So, who says Captain Gloria is not willing to accept me?"
"Ah this!"
Alice found that she was speechless, and then she became a little panicked. If what Shelia said was true, then the possibility of Gloria recruiting her was indeed very high, and she might even directly recruit her to express her importance to talents.
The position of deputy was awarded to her?
That is the position that Alice has her eye on. Although she actually has no hope of competing, if Alice has her eye on it, it means it is already Alice's thing. Since it is Alice's thing, how can it be allowed to be coveted by others?
She rolled her eyes and immediately came up with a strategy to divert trouble. She turned around and complained: "Linge, look at this guy. He is obviously a bartender but he doesn't do his job. He thinks about changing jobs all day long. If this continues, we will
Can the atmosphere of the team still be harmonious? I think we should make a warning to others!"
She was filled with murderous intent, while Xelia behind the counter rolled her eyes.
I think the person who ruins the team atmosphere the most is you, right?
Ringer looked at the map in front of him that had been split into two by the dagger, and then at Alice who looked loyal and loyal. His simple moral values were tested again, making him suddenly feel a little nauseous.
He decided to kill one person as a warning to others.
So the young man said with a straight face: "Alice."
Alice rolled up her sleeves and was eager to give it a try: "Oh? Do you want me to take action? I have been waiting for this day for a long time! The time has come, let's start our troops today!"