Extraordinary Voyage-Chapter 462 - 425 Clue

The night was heavy.

The thick clouds hanging low in the sky and the drizzling rain perfectly covered up the subtle movements from the sea.

A three-masted pirate ship, with its deck structure significantly lower than that of normal ships, along with two narrow-bodied, two-masted privateers, quietly approached the shore of a large island under the cover of the rain.

Not far from the shore was a small town with Hilus characteristics, making their purpose obvious.

"Captain, we’re almost at Orokin Island.

However, this rain today is really strange. Although it does help with our stealth attack, the Storm Bottle clearly showed there wouldn’t be any rain tonight."

On the "Wrestler," flying a black dragon-head banner, the middle-aged Chief Navigator, wearing a leather raincoat, found Captain Alek to report the current position of the pirate ship.

Clang—

In the captain’s cabin, the old pirate Alek, whose spirit was renewed compared to the past, sheathed a finely crafted scimitar just maintained with animal fat and tied it to his waist.

"Alright, I understand. After all, replicas aren’t real Ocean Treasures; it’s possible to have oversights. By the way, have our scouts sent any signals?"

He wasn’t particularly concerned about the weather issue, as long as it didn’t significantly impact tonight’s operation.

"Captain, the last contact before nightfall went smoothly, and they’ve identified the most valuable targets in the town.

Don’t worry, they’re all hand-picked elites who won’t let us miss a single gold coin!"

This was a collective operation involving three pirate ships from the pirate gang, with the key being the enticing targets. The Chief Navigator was equally cautious as he was invigorated.

"That’s good!"

A few minutes later, the three warships docked successfully.

The pirate marines had gathered, each receiving a cup of rum, which they gulped down.

Alek stood at the ship’s bow, waving his hand broadly:

"Alright, let’s head out after finishing your drinks!"

"Roar!"

While excessive drinking is not good, a moderate amount of alcohol can indeed boost the morale and courage of warriors, becoming an essential ritual before pirate plundering.

It’s said this tradition originated from various armies during the days of firing squads.

Then.

Crash...

Except for the necessary guards left on the three ships, a large group of over two hundred pirates, with their firearms pre-equipped with rain covers, landed ashore.

However, this band of pirates was distinctly different from others. Under the restraints of a group of pirate officers, they lined up neatly, forming assault formations before charging towards the faintly illuminated small town.

Undoubtedly, this was a habit brought by former naval soldiers acting as the backbone, inherited and carried forward here.

The ground beneath, Orokin Island, also located north of the Golden Sea and in the occupation zone of the Hilus Kingdom, was prosperous due to its rich production of sugar and tobacco.

Being isolated overseas made it much easier to plunder compared to towns within the Four Major Vice-King Zones.

Since the White Knight, head of the pirate gang, delegated authority, allowing pirate officers to fully activate their potential and act autonomously.

This was the location carefully selected by Alek, captain of the "Wrestler," leading his direct subordinates.

Currently, as the pirate gang’s power continued to grow, internal competition became increasingly intense.

Everyone wanted to gain the attention of the legendary great pirate, White Knight, even though they temporarily didn’t know their leader had already advanced to Tier 3.

During this period, privateering activities led by the Anti-Hilus Alliance intensified on the sea.

But the sea was vast, and Hilus colonies were extremely wealthy.

Even though countless ambitious youths joined this Hilus hunt frenzy, they did not feel any reduction in Hilus merchant ships.

Because the sea routes of this era were like rivers of gold, no ship owner was willing to abandon them.

Even if the risk increased due to more pirates on the sea lanes.

But take slave trade with a 600% profit, including ship crew and other costs, as long as one of the three ships arrived safely, it was a big profit for them.

Even a small loss didn’t concern them much.

Of course, enhancing defensive forces and expanding fleet scales was evident.

Although still no match for the "Dragon Cavalry Pirate Gang," after several successful plunders, the ambitious pirate captains were no longer satisfied.

Today, Alek and his men raided this wealthy town, preparing to vie for the top seat among pirate officers within the "Dragon Cavalry Pirate Gang"!

"Send the signal, let the scouts come to meet us."

Thud.. thud.. thud..

Driven by the endless allure of wealth, the frenzied pirates charged like a torrent, with unstoppable momentum, into the small town with only a low wall.

"Haha, hand over all the treasures to me!"

"Wooha! Come and get..."

"Hmm? Where are the people?"

Feeling as if suddenly struck by a waist pull, the pirates who rushed into the town screamed, ready to engage in a battle with the town’s militia defenders.

However, they found the town entrance empty, without a single sentry. As far as the eye could see, the main street through the town center was deserted.

Moreover, after the signal was sent out, the scouts meant to meet them were nowhere to be seen either.