489 Surrounded (1/2)

[ Brass Spyglass (mono-lens) ]

[ Origin: Istanbul, Turkey ]

[ Equipment characteristics: Unique storyline equipment ]

[ Equipment rarity: Light-blue ]

[ Material: Brass, glass ]

[ Addons: ribbon strap ]

[ Effect: Allows wielder to see further, doubles the viewing distance. ]

[ Equipment position: Miscellaneous slot ]

[ Description: This is a priceless treasure to any lookout scout ]

[ Description: If you feel that this item isn’t powerful enough, you can sell it to the realm in exchange for a large sum of utility or potential points; choose only 1 of 2 options. ]

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Examining this object, Sheyan pondered before inquiring with another pirate.

”What’s the name of that old mate whose hand was chopped off by One-eyed Hog?”

That pirate instantly replied in fear and trepidation.

”I only be knowin’ his moniker be Ol’Seadog, Cap’n!”

Sheyan nodded and replied.

”Call him here.”

Very quickly, Ol’Seadog stood before Sheyan. His face was pale due to the excessive loss of blood. Sheyan straightforwardly handed over the ‘Brass Spyglass’ to him.

”Henceforth, ye shall be our chief scout. Although the value of this object is vastly incapable of compensating your loyalty and sacrifice, I beseech ye to accept it!”

At present, a pack of pirates had congregated around; casting their envious gazes over. Ol’Seadog accepted the Spyglass with trembling hands, as his muddy old eyes flickered.

”Tis’....this be an inheritance treasure, sir. I…..I be unworthy of yer acclamation!”

Sheyan replied with a pleasant tone.

”I am pleased with everything you’ve done. Take it and familiarize yourself with its efficacy with all speed, and assume your new post. Ye shall be Third Mate of this ship from now. Furthermore, I expect your men to report the status of the sea within every ten minutes interval.”

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The sea winds were raging stronger. Many ships had lowered to half sail, and though that was so, the ships remained distinctly swaying violently. It was as though a mysterious force within the depths of the sea was stirring up.

Yet to Commander Bath, he was eagerly anticipating for the ships to turn rockier. That would truly be the best scenario, because it would substantially increase the difficulty of those pesky pirates clashing in for naval boarding battles! He had to admit; having gone through two rounds of bloodbaths, the cannons and ships of those pirates were terribly dilapidated. Instead, it was their dauntless vigor when facing death, that caused him to feel troubled.

When the battle had just commenced, Old Bath’s commanding 3-masted ‘Galen’ Galley Ship, the Richie, had relied on its devastatingly unrivalled firepower supremacy; consecutively sinking three trashy pirate ships of the same tonnage. As for the personal price he paid, it was merely several hundred kilograms of gunpowder and bullets, and a scarce few of casualties.

Yet as the scale of battle inflated, his ship experienced two rounds of naval boarding battles, where the casualties of the lads under his command was minimally a third. Yet the most unfortunate news arrived. Before the lads of Commander Bath could rest to bandage their wounds, the third wave of pirate naval boarding abruptly struck them.

Although The Richie had attained the illustrious achievement of sinking three ships in this grand naval war, age had crept up on him. Presently, Bath was feeling less capable than desirable, after facing waves upon waves of pirates advancing dauntlessly.

All of a sudden, a marine started cheering.

”Splendid news, a ship of ours is heading here from the west in aid!”

The gales of the sea continued bellowing; if one were to overlook the sea from the sky, one could see a 3-masted ship gliding through the sea speedily; braving the winds and the billows. The ship sailed in from afar, dragging along a long streak of trail from the north. Observing its sailing posture, the ship was brimming with a stern loftiness as it advanced courageously, as though facing death with equanimity!

Bath produced his personal Spyglass to survey. Indeed, it was modelled exactly like his own 3-masted ‘Galen’ Galley ship. How would those impractical and destitute pirates possess the capability of purchasing such a new and formidable ship? Hence, the plentifully combat experienced Bath immediately commanded.