Shadow Trails in Azeroth

Chapter 947 44. You dare to take my money? --Additional update for Spring Festival, Happy New Year【615】

What happens on the sea is as unpredictable as the tides.

The South China Sea route has been very lively recently. For a while, through word of mouth, it really seemed that the Bloodsail Pirates, which had just been established, was going to become a phenomenon.

Especially when their army besieged Booty Bay, everyone felt that the name of the next era would be Blood Sail.

Unfortunately, this dream only lasted less than a month and a half and came to an end.

Admiral Dai Lin's strong counterattack was extremely swift. After losing the help of Hai Xian, everyone believed that Dai Lin would not be able to start a war in a short time.

But it turned out that the general was indeed a general.

He spent a lot of money to hire the Tidal Order, and boldly united with the newly formed fleet of the Kingdom of Stormwind to attack the Bloodsail Pirates who were gaining momentum.

This is definitely a risky move.

Because the Stormwind Kingdom's fleet is worse than the magic fleet of Quel Tiras!

Although the latter has not fought in actual combat for thousands of years, at least it has paper strength and can deter many people who are ready to make a move. However, the fleet under the command of the "Child King" King Varian Wrynn does not even have paper strength. .

Their fifteen main warships are all old ships given to them by the Kul Tiran fleet "half-sold, half-gifted" for support, and the longest training time for their sailors is only five months.

Most are new recruits.

They don't even have all the artillery on the ship! The ammunition is very low, so the flagship commanded by Lord Taylor, Colonel of Kul Tiras and Commander of the Navy of Stormwind City, is still somewhat decent.

If the Bloodsail pirates who escaped from Treasure Bay that day could bravely rush forward, the siege network formed by the Stormwind Kingdom fleet relying on the advantages of the ocean terrain would be torn apart almost instantly.

But it turns out that Black, the legendary pirate, has a perfectly accurate evaluation of his peers. And Dai Lin, a salty sailor, knows the nature of pirates very well.

Pirates are not navies!

They are very good at fighting against the wind, but they absolutely do not have the courage to risk their lives and survive. The more dangerous the situation is, the more chaotic the pirates' reaction will be.

Without a strong leader to suppress them, the pirates would quickly lose courage in desperate situations.

Dai Lin's tactical fraud was successful.

The fleet in front is protected by the scorching holy light, and behind it is the legendary King of the Seas with several capital ships chasing after them.

The remnants of the Bloodsail Pirates, who were defeated in Booty Bay, completely collapsed under the two-front battle. In the end, their dream of dominating the South China Sea completely collapsed with the big defeat in the Western Wilderness Sea that day.

The name Bloodsail Pirates had high hopes for those who hated Daelin.

But it turns out that the Bloodsail Pirates were just another stepping stone to Daelin Proudmoore's rise to fame.

Few people know that in addition to Dai Lin's personal battle and desperate counterattack, there is another person's contribution to the Blood Sail Pirates' huge defeat.

Although he is far away from thousands of mountains and rivers in the South China Sea, and he has almost never reached this sea area, his figure is looming in every inch of the waves of the South China Sea.

"Two-Face" Blake Shaw, the legendary pirate, of course some people call him "Sea Wolf", but more people call him Two-Face because that is the nickname given to him by Dai Lin himself.

Words spoken by people of different status will naturally have different effects.

Golden sea route, plunder island.

This is an island located on the edge of the South China Sea route, between the eastern continent and Zandalar Island. It is also the base camp of the Bloodsail pirate fleet.

It was once a colonial island of Kul Tiras in the South China Sea, specializing in providing material supplies, cargo resale, and docked ship repair services to passing maritime merchants.

The permanent population is about 1,000 people.

One-third of them are ladies and sisters who receive sailors to do business.

After the great merchant Farrewell launched a rebellion together with the Church of the Storm, which was about to be destroyed, this colonial island became the base of the Bloodsail Pirates.

When the First Fleet of Kul Tiras was destroyed, all the captured sailors were escorted here to perform hard labor on the island and build cities for the Bloodsail Pirates.

The fallen sea sages also plan to build this place into the second location of the Church of Storms.

They even transferred a lot of supplies and planned to do a big job. All the merchants and residents on the island who were loyal to Kul Tiras were also shackled and thrown into the mines to work.

When the Bloodsail pirates all set out to plunder Booty Bay, several ships and nearly a hundred Bloodsail pirates were left on the island as escorts.

Later on the same day as the Battle of Booty Bay, another pirate fleet of five battleships also visited.

Of course, they didn't come with "friendship."

In the sea breeze that still carried the stench of gunpowder smoke and voodoo, Captain Gaboa, dressed in a blood-red pirate costume, proudly carried his luxuriously decorated sailor's knife, and tied a voodoo grimoire with a chain on the other side of his waist.

The once skeletal pirate has now regenerated flesh and blood and regained the endless vitality of his youth.

He strode off his black troll-style flagship, the Reaper, escorted by his loyal serpent first mate and Amani troll boatswain.

The zombie sailors on his ship were dragging out the blood-sail pirates who were still alive in a sea of ​​burning fire and throwing them in the middle of the ruins of the coastal town that had been mostly destroyed by naval guns.

In front of him was a group of captive Kul Tiran sailors who had just been brought back from the mines.

Gaboa squinted his snake-like eyes and looked at the group of down-and-out sailors covered in whip marks in front of him. Even though these guys had been tortured by the Blood Sail Pirates for more than half a month, they still worked hard to straighten their backs.

They were shackled, but they still stood together with the soldiers. Looking at the troll pirates in front of them, they did not make any compromise, but showed an unruly momentum.

Gaboa looked at it and wanted to grab the whip with his own hands and give these bastards a few good lashes.

Thinking so, a gentle smile appeared on the Troll Captain's face.

He touched his long ears decorated with three gold earrings and his fangs inlaid with gold rings, and waved to his confused zombie sailors.

He said in an exaggerated tone:

"Hey, why are they still locked up? These are important guests. Quick, unlock them! Guys, we are not villains like the Bloodsail Pirates.

We are law-abiding pirates!

We are good friends in Kul Tiras. "

Under his command, the chains on the captive sailors were untied. Gaboa stepped forward and looked around, finally looking at an old man who had broken off a hand and was protected by other sailors.

He asked arrogantly:

"Hey, you! Report your military rank!"

The old man glanced at Gaboa, and then at the burning pirate town in front of him. He coughed a few times and said in a thick voice:

"Commander of the Flagship of the First Fleet of Kul Tiras. Cough, cough, vomit."

This guy was trying to keep his morale up, but halfway through he started vomiting blood, which made Gaboa feel disgusted.

The troll took a few steps back artificially.

He waved his hand and threw a voodoo cure on the old man, which finally stopped the bleeding. He then pointed at the Blood Sail Pirates who were thrown together behind him.

explain:

"Perhaps you don't believe it, but I am indeed cooperating with His Majesty Dai Lin to clean up the 'supernumerary special fleet' of the Blood Sail pirates, even though His Majesty does not know of my existence.

But that doesn't stop me from contributing to Kul Tiras.

Brave sailors, those pirate bastards are yours.

After venting your anger, don't forget to release your guys from the dark cell. I guess your Majesty will come to take you home soon.

So, try to tidy up as much as possible.

In addition, you people can leave, but everything on this island is the spoils of the cursed pirates, and you are not allowed to take away even a single copper plate! Did you hear that? "

"hehe."

The old naval commander who had been given the healing spell let out a low laugh. He seemed to relax completely and said:

"I thought you trolls would ask us to pay ransom. Isn't this what you pirates like to do the most?"

"Hey, I met someone who knows something."

Gaboa grinned, raised his hand full of gold rings and gemstone rings, and said:

"I really want to collect the ransom, but unfortunately someone has already paid the money for you, you lucky bastards. Oh my, if I fall into the hands of my terrible colleagues one day, I don't know if anyone will be like this." Rescue me?

Gee, I really envy you. "

After saying that, the luxurious and dissolute Troll Pirate Captain led his entourage to the hill in the center of the Plunder Island, where there was the Bloodsail Pirates' treasure trove and their half-built castle.

Gaboa's zombie pirates and voodoo sorcerers have been sent over, and the resistance there is about to end. This bastard is still in the mood to scold his subordinates and find some beautiful girls for him to relax with.

"Sir, we"

After Gaboa disappeared, the freed sailors looked confused. A major looked at the old commander. He had never encountered such a bizarre thing before.

The pirates were fighting among themselves.

Instead, they, the naval prisoners, were freed.

What kind of curse did the pirate commander allow them to move around casually? Aren't you afraid that they might get armed, seize the ship, and escape?

"Do not impulse."

The old commander with a broken arm coughed and said:

"Go to the mining area first, release our brothers and local residents, and then find some weapons. The troll said that His Majesty might come over, and I don't think he needs to lie to a group of prisoners.

Take over the small town in front of you and wait until His Majesty comes to talk about everything. "

The old man coughed. He sat on a stone and looked at the Blood Sail Pirates who were left to die in the ruins of the town in front of him. A trace of hatred flashed in his eyes.

explain:

"Tie those bastards up and hang them on the dock! Give me a knife and drag a pirate over here."

Gaboa said he wanted to enjoy it.

He was indeed not joking. Under the service of two reasonably good-looking, relaxed, and particularly skilled girls hired by his subordinates, the 7,000-year-old pirate spent a very pleasant afternoon.

At dusk, some subordinates came to report.

It was said that people from the Tide Order brought Dai Lin to the island, and Gaboa suddenly became interested.

He was like a man eager for a reward. While scolding the two girls for dressing him, he rubbed his hands in anticipation of the treasure he was about to get.

Ten minutes later, in the unfinished castle of the Bloodsail Pirates' base camp, Gaboa met the ancestor turtle Kojo carrying the battle flag of Hydrasia.

The latter's current dress is not as casual as in the past.

He wears a strange ocean crown on his head, and covers his huge turtle shell with a very intimidating priest's robe. He holds the ocean scepter in his hand, and wears the Tide Book that he personally compiled around his waist.

At first glance, he is a big shot.

"Hey, Chief Priest Kojo, long time no see."

Gaboa smiled and stepped forward to shake hands. Kojo glanced at him and felt that the troll in front of him smiled like a snake.

He coughed and said pretentiously:

"Hello, Chief Priest Gaboa."

Well, Gaboya is also the chief priest of the Tide Order. He bought the identity with money and is in charge of the affairs of the Tide Order in the Zandalari Sea. This is truly one of his own.

"I originally wanted to chat with you for a few words and talk about some popular witticisms in the South China Sea to try to improve your relationship, but now I really want to get the reward I deserve.

So, I won't be polite. "

Gaboa sat on the chair, stared at Kojo, and said:

"I've done what Blake asked me to do, what about what I want?"

Kojo felt uncomfortable being stared at by Gaboya, and the ancestral turtle lost interest in making excuses. He looked around, took out a box from his luggage, and handed it to the troll pirate.

The latter took it in his hand and opened it on the table.

Inside lies a Spellcaster's Crown.

Gaboa could feel the power of storm and thunder playing on his fingertips when he touched it. He laughed, his eyes full of undisguised greed.

He carefully closed the box and put it into his personal luggage. Then he turned around feeling comfortable and said to Kou Qiao with a smile:

"I know that working with Blake is so comforting. There are a lot of treasures here in the Bloodsail Pirates. I will keep half for myself, and you can take the remaining half and divide it between yourselves."

"No, that's not the price agreed upon."

Kou Qiao shook his head stubbornly and said:

"You can only take 20%! Of the remaining 80%, 30% is for the Tide Order, and the rest belongs to Black. This is what we agreed before."

The Ancestral Turtle looked at Gaboa's disapproving look in front of him, and he sneered and said:

"What's the use of just getting the Stormcaller Crown? Without the guidance of the map, you can't even hope to find the top of the swirling cloud that can contact the Sky Wall.

If you can't enter the Sky Altar, you can't even hope to unlock the Wind Rider's seal!

I have the chart in my hand.

Blake gave it to me personally. He told me that if you want to eat his share of the dividend, let me tear up the chart, and everyone broke up.

He also asked me to tell you that Dai Lin can destroy the bloody sail pirates who are in the ascendant, and he can also destroy your small fleet.

And he has some secret method that can control Dai Lin's mind.

You may not believe it, but you can try it. "

"Oh, I just saw that the atmosphere between the two of us was bad, so I was joking."

Gaboa shrugged and said:

"Don't worry, I know how to divide it. The treasure in front of you is still the wealth in the future. I also know how to choose."

"Very good. Once the treasure is divided, I will give you the chart to the top of the swirling clouds."

Kojo stood up.

The turtle man carried the battle flag of the Hydraxia Legion and walked out slowly, saying:

“Also, Blake asked me to bring you a message.

The two pandaren on your ship are his honored guests, and you must take good care of them. After Blake has finished his business, he will come to join you and head to the Misty Continent together. "

"I'm curious. Blake has already been blessed by the sea. Doesn't he want to be blessed by the sky again?"

Gaboa stood up and sent Kodjo out of the castle. The old Zandalari pirate whispered:

"Don't tell me that he has no interest in the Sky Wall. I don't believe it. He must be hiding some conspiracy, and maybe he sent me to be cannon fodder for him.

That bastard is really bad. "

"I don't know what he thinks."

Kojo shook his head and said:

"But Blake always gets what he wants. I'm old and can't bear to be surprised, so I've given up guessing what he wants. You can continue this dangerous attempt, maybe you can get a share He has already prepared a 'surprise'."