Chapter 478 Gang
The hunter's bow cut through the waves with a ferocious angle, the Columbus followed behind, and the sails on both sides of the ship were bulging in the sea breeze.
The status of the hunting fleet is extremely high in the Blue Flame Islands where there are no legal restrictions.
Because hunting sea beasts itself is a very dangerous and challenging activity.
Those who dare to challenge and fight giant sea beasts in the sea must have both life-threatening courage and extreme strength.
In a lawless zone, fists are the last word.
Hunting fleet represents tough fists and monstrous courage.
Hence, having this hunting ship leading the way was like a silent deterrent. During the rest of the voyage, no one dared to get close to the Columbus.
Soon, the outline of the Blue Flame Islands became clear in sight.
It is so clear that Gothe can see it clearly even without opening Mandora's magic eye.
The main body of the Blue Flame Islands is a continuous stretch of rugged rocky mountains. The surface is covered with dark green moss. From time to time, faint blue light flashes through the gaps, making the mountains appear eerie and unusual.
It is said that deep inside the island, from some cracks in the ground, there will be faint blue flames shooting out from time to time, which are called blue flames.
These blue flames are different from ordinary flames. They have extremely low temperature, but they have a strange power that can burn people's souls. They are much more dangerous than ordinary flames.
Gauthe stood on the deck of the Columbus, looking at the bay that was gradually becoming clearer in front of him, and his vision was severely impacted by the wonderful scenery in front of him.
On both sides of the entrance to the bay, there are two rock mountains that resemble the jawbones of giant sea animals, forming a "doorframe"-like existence, and also like an open mouth.
The water channel in the middle is narrow and deep, with undercurrents surging under the water, glowing with a faint light of the same color as the blue flames.
The hunting boat ahead led the Columbus into the depths of the bay.
The whole city of Black Sails finally unfolded before our eyes.
The whole city is built on the mountain. People dug out the rocks and spliced them together into a stacked building community.
Since the Blue Flame Islands themselves lack all kinds of natural resources required for construction, most of the building materials in Black Sails City are locally sourced, and there are all kinds of materials.
There are huge skeletons of sea beasts, as well as the hulls of scrapped ships, as well as various stone carvings and waste
Although the buildings in the city are chaotic and do not have a unified style, they are still distributed in an orderly manner.
First of all, the bottom floor of Black Sails City is densely packed with docks, shipyards and storage areas.
On the pier, huge winches and rusty chains were placed randomly, and the smell of marine animal fat mixed with sea salt made people dizzy.
Countless wooden trestles extend into the sea like tentacles of sea beasts. The workers on the trestles have bronzed skin and a fierce aura all over their bodies.
The remains of sea beasts were thrown carelessly at their feet. The fishy smell of bones and blood was intertwined with the strong smell of alcohol and the salty smell of sea water, forming the unique smell of Black Sails City.
Middle-rise buildings are mostly commercial facilities such as taverns, black markets, and arenas built with sea beast bone armor and black sails.
The tavern's cover crackled in the sea breeze, and it was embroidered with various patterns.
On the top floor stands the most magnificent building in Black Sails City, including the Blue Flame Auction House that holds the All Souls Day auction.
In addition, there is a Black Sails Council fortress entrenched on the top of the mountain.
· There are more than a dozen flags on the spire of the fortress, and huge chains are hung around it, with several dried corpses tied to the ends of the chains.
They are the losers who try to challenge the authority of Black Sails City and covet the control of Black Sails City. Their tragic situation has become the most intuitive "order" that belongs exclusively to Black Sails City.
Finally, Gothe looked at the strange and strange sight in front of him and took a deep breath.
He had been preparing for this trip to the City of Black Sails for a long time, and it took a long time, but he finally arrived at his destination.
However, the real purpose of this trip has not yet been achieved.
A person who travels a hundred miles is half ninety.
He went through all the trouble to come to Black Sails City in order to get the Azuth Feather Whistle Tree Seed that was about to be auctioned at the upcoming All Souls Day auction in Black Sails City.
But the problem should not be big. Among the many auction items, the Azuth Feather Whistle tree species is just a rather inconspicuous one. It only has special significance to him and the North, and there are not many competitors.
What's more, even if there are competitors, he has brought a boatload of goods.
After taking action, you will definitely have a rich financial background and have the confidence to face other competitors.
Hym Gaode, who was still thinking about his next plan, suddenly changed his expression.
Because just a moment ago, a piece of information appeared in his mind, a piece of information that he had not expected:
[After being in the field of Abaddon's blue flame for a long time, you begin to adapt to this biological field, and your tolerance to Abaddon's blue flame energy increases by 0.1%].
It is [Adaptive]!
When we were about to arrive at the City of Black Sails, [Adaptive] actually started to trigger.
Abaddon Blue Flame Energy. Gothe slowly lowered his head and looked at the dark water, as if he could see the terrifying existence hidden underneath through the water.
The legend is indeed true.
I just don’t know what the use of this increased tolerance of Abaddon’s blue flame energy is?
While Gothe was thinking, the hunting boat had already turned, sailed to one of the small docks, and then docked slowly.
The thick cable rope from the hunting boat was thrown onto the trestle, and several strong men immediately surrounded it.
Their upper bodies were naked, and their shoulders and arms were covered with ferocious tattoos.
In the City of Black Sails, the atmosphere of tattoo culture is extremely strong.
However, their tattoos are rarely done by professional painters. They are mostly done by hand by old sailors using red-hot needles, soot or vegetable dyes. The process is painful and prone to infection.
And most of the tattoo patterns are related to their experiences. For example, sea beast hunters will have their most proud achievements in their sea beast hunting career tattooed on their bodies. The denser the tattoos, the more prominent the achievements.
Those strong men looked at the corpse of the Garrote Chapter being dragged behind the hunting boat, greed and excitement flashing in their eyes.
"Apache, I actually caught a garrote for you. This harvest is enough for you not to go to sea for several years!" One of the bearded men patted the side of the boat and shouted loudly to the leading harpooner, his voice as rough as sandpaper.
The other man looked at the Columbus that followed the hunting ship into the dock with an "unkind" look. He glanced at the sailors and crew members on the deck of the Columbus who looked like "little white rabbits" at first glance, and said in a bad tone: "Who are they? Your new goods?"
In the City of Black Sails, the slaughter dock is an extremely important link in the sea monster hunting industry chain.
After the sea hunting ship tows the captured sea monster back to the port dock, it will become a busy and bloody "battlefield".
Specialized butchers immediately cut the sea monster into pieces, including meat, oil, skin, scales, and even bones and teeth.
Every part was put to good use and sold in the increasingly prosperous dock market, turning the dead bodies of sea monsters into considerable profits.
As a “platform”, the slaughtering terminal must share a certain amount of profits.
It can be said that in the City of Black Sails, every dock is equivalent to a gold mine, which can provide its owner with a steady stream of huge profits.
In this case, only the most successful and prestigious hunting fleets are often qualified to have their own exclusive slaughterhouse in the City of Black Sail.
Most hunting fleets can only follow the market and try to get the best price for their trophies.
Obviously, the hunting fleet that Gaode encountered did not reach the level of having its own exclusive slaughtering dock.
Apache looked serious, explaining and reminding, "We had an accident when we captured the Garrote Badge, and it ran away. The beast panicked and bumped into them. They helped to take the Garrote Badge. According to the rules of the sea, in this case, the spoils need to be divided into 50 and 50. ”
“So, I asked them to come back with me.”
People who can survive in the City of Black Sails for a long time, except for a few ruthless characters who are so strong that they don’t need to think too much, most of them are better than the last.
Although what Apache said seemed to be just an ordinary narrative, the man with a bad tone instantly captured the two key messages in Apache's words:
Hunted to help get the choke medal, and split the loot 50-50.
Both of them mean that there is at least one third-level or even third-level mage on the Columbus.
The contemptuous eyes just now softened instantly, and he suddenly shouted to the man on the trestle at the top of his voice: "Why are you standing still? Help me! Tie the cable tightly, don't let the wind and waves blow the ship's board. It’s broken!”
After that, he personally stepped forward and took the thin cable thrown by the crew of the Columbus. His rough hands were incredibly dexterous, and he twisted it into a non-slip sailor’s knot on the pile with three twists and two twists.
After doing this, he calmly turned around and shouted to his companions: "Put the planks quickly, don't let the guests drop them!"
Hurry up and look like a sea wolf ready to go, now he is like a familiar dock steward, but his complicated thoughts can be seen in his eyes that occasionally glanced at the cabin of the Columbus.
In the City of Black Sail, everyone knows that offending a mage who can easily obtain the Garrote Badge is an extremely fatal thing.
After Columbus stopped at the pier, under the shrewd and obscure eyes of the man, the two people got off the boat first.
One is a young man who looks to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a clear look in his eyebrows that is somewhat incompatible with the city of black sails.
The other one is a tall man who is much older, stable and mature, with an expressionless face and a sense of oppression.
There is no doubt that the two people who got off the boat first should be the two people with the highest status on the boat.
Judging from appearance and age, the mage who took the garrote seal must be the tall man who was slightly half a body behind the young man.
A mage with at least a third-level level must follow closely behind the young man, never leaving, acting like a servant.
That young man's background was not good... Hawke's calculations crackled in his heart, but the smile on his face became more flattering.
Here, Apache also came over.
In fact, this was also his first contact with Gothe and Lan Wen. Previously, he only shouted across the sea.
"Two, this is Hawke, the person in charge of the Rusty Anchor Terminal." Apache was also surprised that the person in charge of the Columbus was a young man like Gothe, but there was no expression on his face, and he introduced Gothe enthusiastically.
The name of this pier is Xiuanchor Wharf.
"Hoke, these two distinguished guests came to the City of Black Sails for the first time. They brought a batch of goods on board and wanted to find a reliable channel to sell them. The first thing I thought of was our Anchor Gang. Are you interested in taking over their goods?" Apache turned his head and said to Hawke.
Hoke said with a smile, "Of course, but this is not something I can decide. It needs to be reported to the leader, who will decide. Is it convenient for you to tell me what the main cargo on your ship is, so that I can report to the leader more conveniently?"
High De nodded slightly, neither indifferent nor enthusiastic, "Mainly some ice attribute minerals and extraordinary materials, most of which are in the third level, and there are also a few second and fourth level ones."
Hoke's eyes lit up slightly when he heard Gothe's reply, knowing that most of them were stable.
Extraordinary objects with ice attributes are still very popular in places like Black Sails City.
"Then I'll go and talk to the leader for you. Can you wait here for a moment?"
Gothe nodded, "That'll be troublesome."
Hoke shook his hand, Yin Qin smiled and said: "It's a small thing, a small thing."
Before leaving, he yelled at the few strong men around him: "Don't be idle here, quickly take the choker to the slaughter area for slaughter and processing."
"Roger that, boss!" *N. The younger brothers responded quickly.
Hoke arranged the things here and hurriedly walked towards the upper level of the city.
Watching Hawke leave, Apache quickly came over and explained to Gothe: "Hogg is a small leader of the Anchor Gang, who is mainly responsible for dock management.
The Anchor Gang is also a well-known gang in the City of Black Sails. The leader is said to be a four-ring mage."
"Gang?" Gothe asked with interest.
hh Apache clapped his hands and said with a smile: "You are coming back for the first time, so you may not know much about the situation in our City of Black Sails."
hh "As we all know, the environment in the City of Black Sails is very chaotic. But beneath the chaos, there is actually a complex, unique and diverse system.”
Although Apache is an aborigine, he seems to have been “naturalized” very well, and there is no dissatisfaction with outsiders when he speaks.
"Diversity and complexity means that here, we are actually in charge of many completely different forces including gangs, pirates, bounty hunters and sea hunters."
"Each force has a different way of survival, and gangs play an important role in it. They connect all the forces."
Apache clasped his fingers and spoke with Godran The person explained in detail: "First of all, we, the Abaddons, are the sea hunters. We are the providers of sea beast resources and have a cooperative relationship with the gangs.
The gangs will establish long-term cooperative relationships with the hunters and provide us with many resources and equipment needed for hunting sea beasts, ship maintenance services, sea beast processing and slaughtering services, etc., to help us improve the efficiency of hunting sea beasts, and at the same time earn rewards from it."
"And we will give priority to selling the captured sea beasts to gangs that have long-term cooperation, and distribute the profits according to a certain proportion."
h "Those sea hunters who do not cooperate with the gangs and are not strong enough to have their own docks will be suppressed by the gangs, restricting the trade of the sea beasts they hunt, or greatly increasing their use. Fees for related services including docks.
In addition, many gangs are now forming their own sea hunting teams. "
Speaking of this, Apache sighed, "This business is getting harder and harder now!"
Gothe smiled slightly and didn't take it too seriously.
He knew very well that this complaint was no different from the "business is not easy to do" that businessmen talk about. No matter what the actual situation is, when others ask, this is the answer.
(End of this chapter)