Chapter 87

The Mermaid Anthem stopped steadily at the shore.

"Who are you?" King Sopo of Solbe looked at the three people from Darrow who came down from the Mermaid Anthem.

Even when facing three young men with good looks, Sopo did not relax but was quite alert, because the skull pattern with a crosshair painted on the sail of the Mermaid Anthem could indicate the identity of the visitors.

"Are you pirates?" Sopo, who was out of touch with the news, raised his spear and asked the three people.

When Rector saw Sopo's posture, he was about to explain, but someone spoke first. Izumi Reiken gently scratched his head and said with three parts of realization and seven parts of sincerity: "Well, we are pirates!"

Although Darrow had accepted the fact that Izumi Reiken was actually illiterate during the ten days of getting along, it was rare that he could still maintain the level of frankness of a rare beast when the other party was so alert.

I would like to specifically praise Izumi Reiken here. Originally, Darrow prepared sufficient supplies on the island of Lezibart and planned to sail directly to the Twin Cape in thirteen days, but now it has been more than half a month, and all the supplies on the ship have been used up.

The culprit was the silly goose Izumi Reiken - this guy couldn't tell the east, south, west and north. When Darrow asked him to steer, he drove in the opposite direction for more than a day.

As expected, after hearing such a straightforward answer, the atmosphere became tense.

"Get out of here, pirate!"

Soppo stared at Darrow with sharp eyes and expelled him at the same time, while the guards began to raise their swords and looked at Darrow and his men with unfriendly faces, as if they would attack at any time.

Darrow was not afraid of this battle, but he waved his hand and explained patiently: "Uncle, don't be so nervous, we are good people."

If he was dealing with pirates, Darrow would choose a simpler and rougher way, but he also had his own bottom line when dealing with the weak and civilians. The identity of a pirate was determined by others, and Darrow would not really be a pirate who did evil.

"Uncle, we just helped you solve the Blood Bull Pirates. It is reasonable to let us go ashore for supplies. Don't worry! There are only three of us, and we will leave soon." Recte, who was standing next to Darrow, took a step forward and explained.

Rector's words worked. Sopo stood there and took a deep look at Darrow and the other two, but he still asked the people around him to step back and make way for the three.

"Follow me, don't walk around." Sopo rode a tall horse and led everyone to welcome Darrow to the interior of the kingdom.

It's called a kingdom, but in fact it's a village-like town located in the mountains. Its prosperity is not even comparable to that of Batlila Town. Except for a few main roads paved with stone slabs, the rest are washboard roads, and even the houses on both sides are mostly wooden houses.

"They're back!!" A middle-aged woman who was feeding livestock with a wooden bucket on the side of the road saw the smoke and dust rolling at the end of the road and shouted happily.

After seeing the village, the guards moved faster. Sopo whipped his horse hard and galloped to the middle of the town, shouting loudly with all the guards:

"We won today, no casualties!!"

The news of victory spread throughout the village in an instant, and countless women and children rushed out of the houses, trying to find the pillars of their families in the crowd.

The guards of the Kingdom of Solbe are composed of men from every family. They are the guardians of the kingdom, but at the same time they are also husbands and fathers of others.

The most gratifying thing is to be able to return safely.

On the other side.

Daro and the others followed Sopo to a house that was obviously more imposing.

"Uncle, we will go to the island to replenish supplies. There is no need to come to see the king." Rekt looked at the building with the word "Royal Palace" written on the plaque in front of him and asked in confusion.

As they rushed here, Sopo also felt that Darrow and the other two were not evil people, and the atmosphere was no longer as tense as before, so Sopo also returned to his usual honest and simple character.

"Well, actually... I should be considered the king of this country." Sopo touched his head and said awkwardly.

Rector, Izumi Liqian: "King!!!"

Compared to the surprise of the other two, Darrow was much calmer, not only because of the respectful attitude of passers-by towards Sopo, but also because of "Solber

"This name made Darrow guess.

"Nanhai, Solbe."

Darrow muttered to himself, and at the same time calculated the time in his mind, and asked Sopo: "Uncle Sopo, you should have a child, right?"

"How do you know?" Sopo was startled, and looked at Darrow with sharp eyes, like a beast that has been protecting its cubs.

"Don't worry, don't worry."

Such a fierce reaction also scared Darrow. After a simple comfort, Darrow pursed his lips and explained: "Look, there are a few children's hats drying in the yard. It can't be that the uncle wears them himself."

"...Haha, little brother...you are really careful. "Suobo scratched his head awkwardly, and laughed it off.

After that, Sobo welcomed Darrow and his companions into the "palace".

The palace was very simple. A whole piece of tanned beast skin was laid on the terrazzo floor. The simple crystal chandelier and some ivory carvings were the only embellishments of the whole palace.

"Guests are coming!" After Darrow and his companions came in, a woman wearing an apron also hurried in from outside and greeted them warmly. Her simple appearance did not look like the "queen" of a country at all.

"Hello, Madam!" Darrow and his companions greeted them politely.

Suobo was even more enthusiastic and wanted to give the woman a big bear hug, which caught Darrow off guard.

"There are outsiders here! "

The woman pushed Sopo away and rolled her eyes at him, while asking several people to sit down, and Sopo smiled like an honest farmer.

"By the way, where is Xiong? Let him come out and say hello to the guests!" At this time, Sopo had obviously let down his guard against Daro. After all, it was Daro who helped them defeat the Blood Bull Pirates.

After hearing this familiar name, Daro finally determined where this Solbe Kingdom was.

This should be the hometown of Bartholomew Xiong, the future Seven Warlords of the Sea.

"Xiong should still be learning to read with the new tutor. I'll go and call him out." The woman's bright smile was enough to prove how proud the couple were of this child.

"Oh, he can read." Sopo was even happier when he heard it, after all, he, the cheap king, couldn't read a single word.

"I'll go and see!"