Chapter 30: Invading Pirates

At noon, Gavin arrived at the appointment on time. While chatting with Frank, Captain Hassan and others, he also learned the specific plan of the voyage.

Due to Frank's recent agreement with the Governor of Reese, the goods must be delivered to Reese within 3 months, otherwise he may have his family property purchased in Reese confiscated, resulting in bankruptcy. He had no choice but to embark on this voyage.

According to Captain Hassan's opinion, after they pass through the Summer Sea, they will try their best to circumnavigate the Dorne Broken Arm area to avoid the area where the conflict is taking place. Then the ship will sail south and go straight to the destination. Do not replenish fresh water on any island in the Stepstones.

To this end, the ship reserves three times as much water and food as the previous voyage, but it is far away from familiar routes and may also pass through unfamiliar waters with frequent storms.

At night, Gavin lay in the shaking cabin, hearing the sound of waves lapping against the side of the ship and the sound of wood creaking.

His thoughts wandered in the darkness, thinking about the dangers he might encounter on this journey. And enhanced strength is his greatest capital. As long as he is strong enough, he has the confidence and ability to deal with everything.

He opened the panel and added the 3 points of energy obtained from the Heartbreaker Sword to the bow and arrow, raising both skills to master level.

Host: Gavin Belleris

Age: 15

Bloodline:

Bloodfire Dragonborn (development 33%): Valyria’s dragon king bloodline, mastering dragons and controlling fire, initially awakened.

Rule:

1/33 (your slaves can be promoted through the panel)

1 Intermediate Blood Dragon Guard (Blood Witch Puppet made using dragon bloodline can be advanced twice)

Skill:

Fire Manipulation: Master

Swordsmanship: Master

Flame Blade: Master

Bow and Arrow:Master

spear; mastery

Energy points: 0 (obtained by automatically absorbing magic power floating around, or actively absorbing magic power,)

After seeing that the energy points were cleared again, Gavin became a little anxious for the dragon bones. He planned to see if he could buy some after arriving in Lys, or wait until he became stronger and go directly to explore the dragon lair in Belerys. There would definitely be no shortage of dragon bones there. .

In the days that followed, Gavin's ship, the Golden Fleece, sailed peacefully on the summer sea. The vast sea is like a huge piece of blue silk, with gentle ripples caressed by the breeze. The sky is as blue as a gem, with white clouds floating in it like cotton candy. The sun shines on the sea, and the golden light shines brightly.

Flocks of seagulls circled and flew around the ship. Their calls were clear and sweet, adding a bit of vitality to the tranquil sea. However, as the ship gradually moved away from the mainland, the seabirds gradually disappeared, leaving only the occasional fish jumping out of the water. Their scales reflected colorful light in the sun. Gavin even found a fishing rod and sat leisurely on the side of the boat every day to fish, enjoying this rare quiet time.

On this day, Gavin was still fishing on the side of the boat with a fishing rod. Suddenly, he saw three blurry black figures appearing on the sea level in the distance.

Gavin was full of doubts at first, staring closely at the approaching black figures, until it became clearer and his true appearance was gradually revealed. They were three black long ships, sailing menacingly towards the Golden Fleece. At this time, the sailor on the lookout pole looked horrified and sounded the alarm.

"Dang! Dang! Dang!" The rapid ringing of the bell instantly broke the calm on the ship, and the entire merchant ship was in chaos. The sailors ran and shouted in panic, the tools they held were discarded casually, and the sound of collisions was endless.

Captain Hassan rushed out of the room with an angry face and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Don't panic! Get ready to fight!"

The crew heard the captain's order and hurriedly picked up their weapons. Some couldn't find their swords in the rush, and some took the harpoon by mistake. The scene was chaotic.

Frank also came to the deck with a pale face at this time and stood closely with the captain. Looking at the black shadow getting closer and closer, Frank's lips trembled and he kept praying: "Never be a pirate, never be a pirate."

At this time, Gavin also walked over quickly, looked at Frank who was shaking first, and then looked at Captain Hassan who was still calm, and asked: "If they are really pirates, can we turn to avoid them now?" ? After all, it’s still far away.”

The captain frowned, looking at the approaching black shadow, and said in a deep voice: "It's too late, the wind direction is not good for us, turning will only make us more passive, and our ship is sinking, opposite is a long ship that is known for its speed. But.”

Gavin looked solemn, "Then we can only fight. We have no chance of winning."

Frank listened to their conversation, his body trembled even more, and his voice was crying: "What should I do, my goods, my family..."

Gavin patted Frank on the shoulder and comforted: "Don't panic, if we really fight, we may not lose."

Gavin quickly returned to his cabin, and with the help of the Blood Dragon Guard, he quickly put on his leather armor, prepared his weapons, and held the longbow tightly in his hand to prepare for the next battle.

But it turns out that the naval battle is far from what Gavin imagined. As the three ships got closer and closer, Gavin could clearly see the ferocious ballistas on the bows of the other ships and the ferocious faces of the pirates.

The sea breeze howled, making the flags rustle, and Gavin's heart tightened more and more with the tense atmosphere.

The other party's ships kept approaching, at extremely fast speeds, and surrounded the Golden Fleece, but they did not pick up the ship.

After communicating with Hassan, Gavin also learned that the other party's flag represented the recently rising pirate king Black Shark "Earl", but he didn't know whether he led the team himself or his men.

Gavin held the longbow tightly in his hand and silently calculated the range. Suddenly, a pirate longship that took a detour fired a crossbow with a rope, hitting the right side of the Golden Fleece. Then, another pirate ship also fired a crossbow with a rope into the port side of the Golden Fleece.

After two crossbows, the pirate ships did not make any other moves, but the other pirates kept waving flags at the Golden Fleece on the lookout pole. The flag fluttered in the wind, like a devil's grin.

Gavin's eyes became more fierce, and he cursed in his heart: "Damn it, the range of the flaming arrow is not enough. If you just use a bow and arrow, you can reach it, but it is undoubtedly a death sentence to shoot against the crossbow. I am afraid that the Blood Dragon Guards cannot withstand the power."

Gavin stared at the constantly changing flag signals, and he could only look at Hassan, who was serious and frowning beside him.

Frank paced anxiously, muttering: "What should I do? It's over, it's completely over."

The sea breeze became more and more fierce, blowing everyone's clothes rustling, and at this time, the Golden Fleece seemed to be tightly grasped by a pair of invisible claws.