This is the first draft. I sent it in a hurry. I will revise it and read it best without words.
Raymond asked with curiosity on his face: "Anna, have you cracked the secret of how this pointer points?"
According to the [Endless Pointer] in Anna's hand, the fleet of "Pirate King" Delos must have been to a special secret realm. The pointer will point very strangely in Jaffatron. Every day at around three o'clock in the afternoon, the pointer will point
The northeast will suddenly point to the sky again, as if it is in chaos.
In addition, the legend about the "City in the Sky" has been circulated among the giants for countless years, which makes people full of the most beautiful longing for the mysterious country at the top of the giant tree.
What will the scenery look like on the clouds?
Even in the previous game, Raymond had never heard of anyone actually going up there.
Climb a tree?
Obviously this is not the correct way to open it.
"yes!"
Anna smiled and nodded, and said: "I asked some elders of the giant tribe in the city and confirmed some clues in ancient legends from them. Later I went to check some navigation information and added the [Endless Pointer]
The navigation command on the ship finally confirmed that the 'Pirate King's Fleet' had indeed gone to that secret place in the sky... Moreover, I also figured out the method to get to that secret place."
"Really, Sister Anna?"
"Wow, are we going to have an adventure in the sky?"
"Will the sky be the palace of the gods? It's so exciting! Captain, let's trigger it quickly!"
"..."
Hearing this, the eyes of everyone in the "ghost group" were filled with surprise, and each one of them shouted that they would go to heaven.
For people in the world of sailing, sailing adventure has always been the most charming journey in life. Especially for ancient civilizations that have never been explored by anyone, this is definitely a fatal temptation...
Raymond asked curiously: "Anna, there is really a country in the sky. What is there?"
After a pause, he continued to ask: "And, how are we going to get there?"
Of course, in fact, the most convenient way is to ask Mr. Capone. This captain of the "One Piece Fleet" has been there before, and he knows what the secret of the "Castle in the Sky" is.
Raymond didn't ask.
When chatting with Capone before, the big boss once asked Raymond seriously: I do know the ultimate truth of the world, but do you really want me to tell you everything now? Such a world is harmful to anyone.
As far as humans are concerned, there is no such thing as beauty.
It seems that suddenly a senior who has passed the level has written a game guide. If you follow it, you can reach the end of the game world.
Although it is a shortcut, it also loses the fun of exploring the gorgeous sailing world.
Oh, seriously speaking, Capone didn’t actually clear the level either.
Back then, the fleet of the "Pirate King" was destroyed at the last hurdle. Delos took them very far, so far that no one in this world could compare... But maybe, they took the wrong path.
Capone said that he hopes Raymond will find his own way.
Anna smiled mysteriously and asked: "Leymond, didn't you say that there is a secret place for the survival of the high elves in this world?"
Raymond's expression changed slightly, and he was obviously surprised, "You mean... that ancient country in the sky is the secret realm where high elves live?"
"According to the clues I found from the ancient books and documents of the giants, during a certain period of ancient civilization, the giants, dwarves, high elves, dragons and humans were war allies, and they jointly fought against the ancient demons..."
Anna nodded and briefly explained the clues she had obtained. She reconstructed some ancient events from incomplete ancient books and legends of the giants.
"Legend... Later, for unknown reasons, the alliance of the five races was torn apart. The goddess of the elves created an 'Elven Secret Realm', and the high elves disappeared from then on..."
After listening to what Anna said, Raymond's eyes moved frequently, and his thoughts were racing in his mind.
As far as he knew now, the high elves definitely existed in this world. After all, he had rescued the elven prince in the city of Eludnes before.
But obviously, as far as he knows, the high elves seem to be at war recently, and the situation is not optimistic?
If we really go now, we might encounter unforeseen dangers.
Hearing this, the most excited person was Colin.
He was like this nerdy mechanic who was originally the most indifferent person to sailing adventures, but when he heard about the destination, he immediately became excited: "Captain, if it is really the secret realm of the elves, doesn't that mean we can go find the [Moon Stone]?"
?Perhaps... we can also find the dictionary of the common language of the ancient dwarves from the elves, and then decipher the [Book of Golden Runes of the Dwarves]?"
[Moon God Stone] is one of the most important core components of Colin Cruz's alchemical body. If you find that kind of thing, his attacks will be accompanied by "divinity". In layman's terms, it is the "Armed Haki" of the mechanic.
"! That will definitely bring a qualitative leap to his combat effectiveness.
Nicole on the side also looked forward to it: "If we can decipher those legends, epics, and even mythical runes...then whether it is our 'Golden Ghost' or 'Magic Cannon' or 'Magic Annihilation Weapon'
Can get a qualitative improvement! By then, our rune technology will be able to surpass the World Government for at least hundreds of years..."
It’s no wonder that the two mechanics in the group are so excited. Colin and Nicole were almost stunned when they looked at the pile of [Dwarf Golden Rune Books] all day long. But unfortunately, apart from understanding the most basic
Some of the legendary runes that the world has mastered, those lost legendary runes, epic runes, and mythical runes are completely unclear...
It can be said that if they do not understand the common language of the ancient dwarves, they will never be able to decipher this rune book in their lifetime.
It’s such a pity that you have the treasure mountain in your hand, but you can’t get into it.
Now that the basic modification of the "Golden Ghost" has been roughly completed, the metal parts on the ship have been luxuriously recast with the strongest shipbuilding metal "black titanium alloy", which is very hard.
The Iron Toad, which has been equipped with defensive armor, is now larger, exceeding the specifications of ordinary "Predator-class" ships, and is only slightly smaller than the "Sea King-class".
When it is in "whale form", it has smooth lines like water droplets. This structure is the most reasonable and hardest form of a ship that Colin and his teacher studied back then...wind resistance and water resistance are extremely small.
When in "toad form", the ship will turn into a mighty iron toad that is covered in heavy armor. The black titanium alloy armor provides 360° full-ship defense without blind spots.
The strength of ship armor is far enough, but the rune enchantment is far from enough.
In other words, the current "Golden Ghost" is hard enough (physical defense), but insufficiently buffered (magic resistance). It has a good shell, but it does not have corresponding good shock absorption.
After being hit by a shot, the ship may be fine, but the people on board may be in serious danger.
That's why Colin and the others desperately wanted top-notch runes to enchant this top-notch ship in the world.
At this time, Colin raised his mechanical right arm again, which was the alloy and "magic annihilation cannon" obtained by dismantling the "artificial man".
He said excitedly: "Captain, in fact, the problem of the range and rate of fire of the 'Magic Annihilation Cannon' currently developed by the World Headquarters is actually a flaw in the rune enchantment..."
Rupert Alloy is already the most suitable high-end metal for making mechanical skeletons, and the World Headquarters has used the best runes available, but it still has the fatal flaw of insufficient power, rate of fire, and range.
The materials are well matched, but the runes are shortcomings.
The biggest constraint on the development of magic artillery is actually the runes.
As long as you have more advanced runes, the power of the magic artillery can leap forward!
Advanced runes can allow the barrel to withstand several times or dozens of times of magical energy charging, and the burst of lethality will also increase exponentially.
Can you imagine the power of a small-caliber musket firing a large-caliber magic artillery shot?
The "Magic Annihilation Cannon" currently developed by the World Headquarters has a maximum range of only 500 meters and is only suitable for melee combat. But if he has stronger runes, Colin can create an annihilation cannon with a range of 5,000 meters or even further. !
...
Everyone has heard about the elves, and generally knows that if the "City in the Sky" is really the secret realm of the elves, then there may be a war going on there, and it will be very dangerous.
Anna on the side also saw Raymond's concerns and smiled in a relaxed tone: "Captain, exploring the unknown is the greatest pleasure of sailing adventure. If you can visit the legendary 'City in the Sky', I think it will definitely be The most vivid and wonderful experience in the logbook of our 'Ghost Pirates'..."
For navigators, the charm of exploring the unknown is far greater than theirs
As for danger? There is never a lack of danger in this sea, and there is no place where there is absolute safety. Storms, sea kings, sea monsters, humans...are all in danger.
Raymond had actually had the idea of exploring it for a long time, and wanted to see the ancient civilization passed down from ancient times. Of course, he was more curious about the legendary elves with average appearance and extraordinary appearance (charisma value of 8 or above). It’s not true that there are beautiful women everywhere.
I finally came to this world and was so timid, how could I experience this?
Raymond saw everyone looking at him as the captain expectantly, then he smiled and asked: "What do you think? Do we want to go to the 'City in the Sky'?"
Colin: "Go!"
Nicole: "Go!"
Lulu: "Go!"
Fat Cat: "Go!"
Thor: "Go!"
Jiji: "Zhizhi..."
With unanimous approval, the "Ghost Pirates" officially set sail.
...
A few days later, the "Golden Ghost" sailed on the sea again.
There are sunken shipwrecks floating everywhere on the sea. Capone and Uli's battle to pursue the naval fleet continues, but the defeat is a foregone conclusion, and the World Headquarters is unable to recover.
On the deck, the fat cat sat on a pony and leaned against the fence to fish for sea kings. Sol and Gigi watched eagerly, waiting to help beat the fish. Whether they can eat fresh sea fish tonight depends on everyone. It depends on the effect of the pure wool secret bait on this pole...
Thor, the Titan prince who had returned to his ancestors with "golden blood", had high hopes from his tribe, but he did not stay in Jaffatron as a prince. Instead, he fulfilled his promise and became a sailor of the "Ghost Regiment", following
Adventure at sea...
While Raymond was practicing with Anna, he was also basking in the sun and blowing the sea breeze on the deck.
He asked: "Anna, how could you have imagined that the way to the 'City in the Sky' would be like this?"
There must be a civilization that has been passed down from ancient times on the top of the "Sacred Tree to the Sky". Raymond originally thought that they were going to ride on a "dragon absorbing water" or some other natural phenomenon to go to the sky, but he didn't expect that the secret realm was not that way at all.
"Our Campbell family is originally a sailing family. If there is no problem with the [Endless Pointer], then if there is a problem, it must be the 'destination'... So, I studied the charts carefully and discovered this method. What's more, the giants
The legend of the 'Sea of Mirrors' has been circulating for a long time..."
Anna explained with a smile. The sea breeze blew her fiery red hair, which was so beautiful that people were fascinated.
There is a legend among the giants that someone once discovered a special sea area as pure as the sky near Jaffatron. There, the sea is like a mirror, reflecting the entire blue sky. The sky is the sea, and the sea is the sky.
, the sea and the sky merge into one.
Some people have seen ancient sailboats and huge flying fish "floating" in the sky in that sea area...
Anna deduced that that was the entrance to the "Elven Secret Realm".
These days, the "Golden Ghost" is still sailing on the sea.
However, it is along a specific route.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, the shadow of the "Treasure Tree" will leave a long shadow on the sea. The "Golden Ghost" has been sailing along the sea along this shadow, slowly moving towards the top of the giant tree.
"Climb up".
Raymond also didn't expect that the legend circulated among the giants that "you can see the ancient secret realm when you climb to the top of the sacred tree" turned out to be true. However, it was not about actually climbing the tree, but at a specific time, along the way.
The shadow of the giant tree "climbs the tree".
Anna wanted to say something more, but at this moment, several seagulls and postmen suddenly flew in the sky.
Coo coo coo...
"Oh, finally there is a newspaper..."
Anna paid the money and took the newspaper out of Seagull's leather pocket.
The war in Gafatron has been fierce for the past half month, and the seagulls delivering newspapers have been cut off for a long time. This thick stack contains newspapers from the past few days.
"Let's see what's happening recently..."
Anna handed some newspapers to Raymond and flipped through some herself.
As soon as I opened it, I saw a red wanted notice with the faces of [Blood King] Capone and Giant King Uli printed on the main board of "Le Monde".
"As expected...the World Headquarters did not mention a word about the bad things he had done, and attributed the cause of this war to Capone and his companions hunting down the 'Twelve Sages'..."
Raymond looked at the news in the newspaper with an expected expression.
The headlines in Le Monde read as follows:
[Shocked! A large-scale war broke out in the Jaffatron Sea!]
Subtitle: The 'Blood Emperor Pirates' assassinated the great Twelve Sages, Mr. Tucker Battle, in Jaffarton. The Giant King Uri protected the rampant pirates and led a riot. In order to punish the murderers, the Navy
Long started a fierce battle with him...Unfortunately, Mr. Ibn Qasim Qutubi, the general of the headquarters, was surrounded and killed by the murderers...
Although "Le Monde" claims to be an absolutely neutral media, the direction of public opinion for a newspaper distributed around the world is definitely in the hands of the world government.
Because of this battle, the [Blood Emperor] regiment became famous and even shocked the whole world. They accomplished a feat that even any other "Eight Endless Emperors" could not accomplish: killing a navy headquarters general. !
Although they were labeled as evil pirates and extremely vicious, it did not affect their "Blood Emperor Pirates" team's growing strength, and they vaguely had the bandit name of "The Endless Eight Emperors, the First Emperor". Many big pirates came here to join Capone's army...
Of course, the only bad thing is that the entire "Country of Giants" has been defined by the World Headquarters as an existence of the evil camp. The majestic Giant King, "the best warrior in the world" Uli has also become an SS-level wanted criminal with a bounty on his head. The amount is as high as 4.56666 billion! The eldest prince Jiawen, as well as the elders and chiefs of major tribes have all become wanted criminals with bounties on their heads...
Then, behind the main board is the secondary board.
Anna flipped through it and saw Raymond's photo of him in a tuxedo as a secondary image.
"Captain, you are actually on the deputy board of the 'World Edition'!"
When Raymond heard this, he felt that the newspaper was not very friendly.
When I saw this, I immediately remembered that this was them before
Excerpts from the sub-board content are as follows:
"According to our reporter's on-site interview, before the war started, the 'Blood Emperor Pirates' had actually conspired with the giants to surround and kill Mr. Iben, the navy general who was invited to watch the ceremony..."
"As an important subordinate of [Blood Emperor] Capone, [Ghost] Raymond's brutal nature was fully exposed in this battle... He not only mingled with the group of nobles attending the ceremony, but also killed a large number of innocent nobles. Ms. Emmanuel Lynn Murphy of 'Shichibukai'..."
"The following is part of the conversation that our reporter had when he risked his life to interview the extremely vicious pirate [Ghost] Raymond..."
"Pirate Raymond Layer and Giant King Uri said the same slogan, 'Giants will never be slaves', and they have obviously been plotting for a long time. This is to stir up the Giants and put their dirty plot to work..."
"..."
Raymond looked at the title and immediately felt something was wrong.
What the hell, have you been framed as a "typical villain"?
Extremely vicious and full of evil?
Official label from Le Monde?
"Damn it, why did my bounty suddenly rise to such a high level? How come I became the main force in killing Murphy because I just missed it?"
At this moment, Raymond knew that he was going to be famous, and that he would be infamous throughout the Endless Sea!