socalfunplaces Chapter 65 Treasure Hunt at Sea
Chapter 65 Treasure Hunt at Sea
"Teacher, are you going out again? Can you stay a little longer? There's still so much I haven't learned."
Shirley blinked her adorable golden eyes at Miao Meng, wanting him to stay at the manor for a few more days. As for whether he would actually attend classes, that was another matter.
Miao Meng ruffled Shirley's long, golden hair, then pointed to the dock in the distance, where a platform had just been built, and four ships were already moored.
"No, I don't want to stay at the manor any longer. Those pirates are just too tactless. I need to go and say hello to them."
Not long after the sign was put up on his territory, three or four groups of pirates had already come to plunder.
It's obvious that the news was leaked when the pirates sent from Gut fishing village came. Even if they came in waves and killed them, it wouldn't stop their greed.
Of the four ships docked at the pier, one was the Black Fang, which was brought out from the Sailing Journey instance, while the other three were spoils of war from the pirates they had recently defeated.
This is assuming that the other two ships have already been sunk in the fierce battle; otherwise, the dock would need to have several more ships added.
Shirley looked somewhat discouraged: "Alright then, teacher, I'll wait for you here?"
"It's not appropriate. After I leave White Sand Bay, the defenses here will definitely be much weaker. To be on the safe side, it would be better if you stayed with Earl Gerry."
Miao Meng had no intention of leaving this little gold nugget in the manor. If anything went wrong, the deal he had made with Earl Gerry would be ruined.
Besides, he couldn't leave the Black Earl here to guard him, since the Black Earl was more familiar with this ocean, and he couldn't go out to sea without his help.
Seeing that Shirley was still very unhappy, Miao Meng thought for a moment, then took out a gold-refining item from his backpack and handed it to the little girl.
"This is a very basic magic shield item. While I'm away, you can use your alchemical knowledge to imitate this item and recreate one."
"I don't expect the effects to be exactly the same, just more than half as effective, and I'll take you with me on my next voyage, okay?"
Shirley looked at the palm-sized talisman in her hand. Upon hearing Miao Meng's arrangement, her previously droopy face immediately lit up, and she excitedly pecked at rice like a chick.
"Absolutely no problem, teacher. Just watch, I'll definitely show you the results I've achieved over this period of time."
Miao Meng didn't stop Shirley from being excited. If she could make a similar prop, it would mean she had already entered the realm of alchemy.
Bring several pieces of protective gear with the same effect, and you won't have to worry about being hit by stray bullets. Bringing Sherry along wouldn't be a bad idea.
After all, don't let Shirley's small size fool you; her strength is beyond what ordinary people can match. The more than 50% concentration of divine blood brought her power far beyond what ordinary people can imagine.
Even though Shirley hasn't successfully found a job yet, her physical strength is comparable to that of adults, and she's even on par with the Gut warriors in the village.
However, although he is physically strong, his magical abilities are only so-so. The willpower and perception bonuses brought by the Senist royal bloodline are not high, and he can only reach the second job advancement level at most.
It didn't really matter. Count Gerry never thought that Sherry could go very far on the path of alchemy. If it weren't for her friendship with Miao Meng, Sherry would have followed the family's knightly path when she got older.
After sending Shirley away from the manor once again, Miao Meng began to arrange for the guards and stewards to continue the construction of various facilities according to the corresponding plan.
The lighthouse on the mountaintop has only had its base built so far; the most important strong magnetic materials and the lighthouse itself are not yet ready.
Miao Meng went out this time to see if there were any alternatives. If not, he would have to go back to the main world to buy some neodymium magnets and searchlights.
Instead of heading towards the village, they went directly to the foot of the hill behind the manor, where there was a cliff. Waves crashed against the rocks one after another, creating a deafening roar.
"Come out, Martian second generation!"
Miao Meng released the second-generation Mars skateboard that he had spent some time modifying. If he wanted to modify his own ship girl form into a power source, the resources required would be too great, and it would be difficult to handle in a short time.
However, adjusting the Mars skateboard to make it compatible with water surface movement is not a problem. In fact, thanks to the leverage of the water surface, its range has been greatly improved.
Mars Skateboard 2nd Generation: Based on the first generation, a large number of Fire Stones have been added, and the shape has been adjusted to make it more streamlined.
Its larger internal energy storage tank allows it to sustain itself for up to 5 minutes during flight, and it can easily achieve more than 10 times that duration when sailing at sea.
Combined with an unlimited ammo pouch that refills with one bullet every 10 seconds, when sailing on water, one only needs to pay a little attention and proceed at cruising speed, and can even achieve 'unlimited' sailing.
Modern skateboards are much larger than the first generation, with an overall spindle shape and a front-to-back length of up to 2.2 meters, making them a very exciting experience to ride.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~"
Miao Meng felt the surfing-like motion and tried his best to control the direction of the skateboard under his feet, otherwise, given the density of reefs in this sea area, an accident could easily occur.
This is why few ships dare to sail near this cliff; there are hidden reefs below, and a slight mishap could result in shipwreck and loss of life.
As the cliffs and lighthouse behind him grew smaller and smaller until they disappeared completely on the horizon, Miao Meng stopped controlling the skateboard.
He hadn't obtained any information about the pirates before setting sail, but that didn't stop him, since the Black Earl knew the islands in this area like the back of his hand.
As long as those black markets and pirate supply islands are not destroyed, Miao Meng estimated that at his current speed, it would only take him a dozen hours to reach his destination.
The place he was going to was no benevolent place; it was a pirate black market closest to the continent of Galtilan, a place teeming with all sorts of monsters and demons.
But this suited Miao Meng's wishes perfectly; he needed such a chaotic place as a guinea pig to demonstrate his power.
If Miao Meng were to search for pearls and corals in the vast ocean by himself, he would be very busy, so some laborers would be needed.
However, Miao Meng's conscience, shaped by modern education, prevented him from buying slaves or forcing ordinary fishermen to dive for pearls, thus disregarding human life.
However, this does not mean that he would treat all pirates equally. Even in modern society, there are many forms of punishment involving labor reform, and these pirates happen to fit that standard.
In addition, information about resource points will definitely circulate in the black market, since the Pirate Kingdom is famous throughout the continent for its pearls, salted fish, and other specialties.
At that time, we will be able to get our hands on manpower and resource points. The only requirement is that the individual combat strength is strictly controlled.
Without the power to suppress everyone in the black market, even knowing about this suitable hunting spot wouldn't allow you to take it under your control.
As for the forces behind the black market, Miao Meng is not prepared to break ties with them for the time being, but that doesn't mean he will give them a friendly welcome.
"There should be at least one team of stage three Guts berserkers in the black market? That's good, it seems we're still within our capabilities, First Mate."
While sailing on his skateboard, Miao Meng got bored and started chatting with the first mate, Earl Black, whom he had summoned, trying to learn more about the black market at sea.
Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle. Even if he was 100% certain about the black market, he still had to fight with the utmost determination, like a lion hunting a rabbit.