Chapter 464 - Casting Off (1/2)

Well over a month had passed since Berengar and Honoria had begun to make preparations for their journey to the New World. Standing at the docks of Trieste was none other than Berengar and his Pirate Queen Honoria.

The couple held hands as they gazed at the recently retrofitted Honoria's Revenge, which had been rebranded as ”Queen Honoria's Revenge.” It was now an iron-clad sloop of war, fully capable of winning any naval battle on its planet entirely by its lonesome. No enemy vessel on this great earth could pierce its water-tight steel-plated hull.

The day had finally arrived, and Berengar was about to step foot on a journey to the new world. While the 5th, 7th, and 9th Divisions of the Austrian Royal Army had already begun to deploy to the Teutonic State, he was taking a separate Journey, one that many would deem utter madness should they become aware of it.

Though Berengar knew the truth about this world and that there were two continents on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, the world at large knew nothing about this; even rumors of the centuries past tale of Vinland were largely forgotten. Despite this, Berengar had announced to his wives and important government officials that he would be going on a journey to find this lost continent which was only spoken about in ancient Scandinavian folk tales.

While Berengar stood at the docks he was dressed in his standard field uniform the primary difference being the great cloak he wore over his tunic. After all, it was the middle of spring, and the weather was still quite cool, even here in the Mediterranean, he could only imagine what it would be like on the Eastern Seaboard of North America.

Honoria was dressed in an entirely new outfit. It was primarily based upon that which the sailors in the Austrian Navy now wore. In other words, it was a Kriegsmarine sailor uniform; the difference was that it was cut in a feminine style to accommodate Honoria's curvy figure. Aside from this, there was another major difference and that was the fact that she also wore a skirt and thigh-high socks with it.

That was not the only new thing about Honoria's appearance. Since she had gotten a new Navy blue uniform, she had decided to redye her hair. She had removed the expensive Tyrian Purple dye entirely and replaced it with deep blue indigo, which flawlessly blended with her ivory skin and mint green eyes.

Around the Privateer's shoulder was an MP-22 submachine gun, and on her black leather belt was a P-22 Pistol. Berengar had outfitted his sailors and marines with the best equipment available for this expedition to the new world. He, too, was equipped with the same weapons as his wife.

Berengar's family were gathered in the docks as night descended upon the city of Trieste. To ensure that nobody would find out about the covert operation to the new world, Berengar had closed the docks at night for the past month, even now the only souls to bear witness to this monumental departure were the King's family and the Naval Personnel permitted with the security clearance to witness the event.

Adela was far from pleased that her man would be leaving her behind with the newborn twins so soon after returning home from war, yet Berengar knew that now was the best time to escape the chaos that his family was going through.

The young Queen gazed sternly at her husband, believing he had gone entirely insane; after all, to search for land from a largely forgotten tale was not something a sane individual would do. However, she ultimately decided to support him in his endeavor and walked up to him, where she kissed him upon the lips and whispered something in his ear.

”Though I don't approve of this madness, I will pray for your safe return...”

Berengar smiled as he patted his High Queen on the head before reassuring her of his security.

”Relax, my sweet Adela... I will be home in a few months; you do not need to fret so much!”

The young woman merely pouted in silence as she took her step back, it was now Linde's turn to say goodbye, and she was far more passionate in her act than the previous Queen. She wrapped her arms around her husband's neck and passionately kissed him for more than thirty seconds before pulling herself apart.

”Bring me back a souvenir! I trust that you won't do anything stupid!”

Once more, the King smiled and nodded his head before responding.

”Of course, do I look like a fool who would get himself killed on the other side of the world to you?”

Linde merely smirked before responding to her husband's question.

”What do you think?”

Berengar chuckled before patting his second wife on the ass and whispering in her ears in response to this.