Pirate Kingship

“A whale oil powered revolution?”

Byron and Violet repeated the word Haldin said in unison.

In common language grammar, this is a somewhat awkward-sounding combination of words, and it requires subsequent explanation to figure out what it means.

But neither of them needed to.

In this world, no one knows better than them what the new energy power revolution is.

The two of them were at the forefront of the times, building the industrial city Rapids Fortress and preparing to create a future industrial system from scratch.

The grading of technology and civilization according to the standards of Byron's previous life is based on the level of energy used.

The most important manifestation of the promotion of civilization is the promotion of the total energy level controlled by human beings!

This principle is the same whether it is in the mortal world or the extraordinary world.

From the agricultural civilization using animal power, to the first and second generation technological civilization using steam and electricity, to the foreseeable fusion nuclear energy, Byron's development history in his previous life has confirmed this.

As long as they can obtain sufficient energy, many technological bottlenecks under the energy limit will no longer be an obstacle to development.

“However, what surprised me was that this new energy source that suddenly came out in line with the world’s development trend turned out to be whale oil.

The Leviathan whale is said to have a huge head and a huge body.

Even the size of an ordinary individual is very close to a small sea monster with a body length of thirty meters.

However, because they only eat micro-organisms such as small fish and shrimps, and are not at a high level in the food chain, naturalists infer that they have an extremely large number.

It was first discovered by Melville, a whaler captain with the Wilderness Sequence [Monster Hunter] profession, on the edge of the Echidna Triangle.

In the following years, there were occasional captures, and the excellent properties of this whale oil gradually became known to some [craftsmen].

It's a pity that the number of whales caught is always too small. In addition to being used for research, most of the whale oil they produce goes to the Lighthouse Federation for ocean exploration.

Until now, it has been difficult to capture whales and produce whale oil on a large scale because whaling ships cannot penetrate deep into the Sea of ​​Monsters.

But if this kind of whales really gather on a large scale in the 'celestial circulation', perhaps we can indeed embark on an alternative path to new bio-energy technology. "

According to the inertial thinking of the previous life, Byron and Violet imagined coal, oil, and electricity, but they never thought about the whale oil that can be seen everywhere.

From what [Blue Hair] said, it does seem like there is a lot to be done.

Whale oil-powered factories, whale oil-powered battleships, and whale oil-powered public transportation vehicles. Highly energy-efficient, pollution-free, renewable, extraordinary and universal, they are simply perfect new energy sources.

At this time, Violet suddenly remembered something and quickly took out the navigation chart she had snatched from [Bone-eating Clown] Koraskin.

Xiang Lanfa asked:

"Is this the incomplete navigation chart my father gave you?"

This picture was originally stolen by Kraskin from the Barbary pirates, so Haildin would naturally be familiar with it.

And when he saw that the incomplete route above had been completely marked, he immediately stepped forward and widened his eyes:

"Already finished?!

The celestial circulation zone is shrouded in fog all year round, and is full of dangerous broken islands, monsters, sea monsters, and evil grotesques.

Not to mention the invisible windless zone that kills people.

Exploration is extremely difficult.

Even after getting this nautical chart, we spent several years still not finding the place marked 'Bridgehead'.

There were even internal doubts about whether they had been deceived by [Whale Hunter].

How did you complete the chart? Or did Jack Harold leave you a complete nautical chart? Then why are you asking me? "

When they heard this, Byron and Violet already had a general idea.

They looked at each other and instantly understood what the other person was thinking:

“Thankfully we didn’t plan to go straight to a bridgehead from the beginning.

The danger there is certainly not small!

The abnormal state of pollution in Kolaskin's body is most likely not only caused by the "Life-haunting Clown", but also caused by the underwater crisis in the bridgehead.

The "Luoyan Ji" calendar, which sounds wet, really doesn't look like a human invention.

In the eyes of whale hunters, the Barbary Pirates and the Pirate King [Throne of the Ocean] are probably a pathstone of sufficient weight to clear the way for subsequent human exploration. "

Their reasoning for this inference is simple.

If there were only benefits, how could the [Whale Hunters] not hide it and leave it to their own family members like them?

The power of whale oil is most likely real, but the shell with the stinger on the outside must be broken before it can be eaten into the mouth.

Only epoch-making resources like whale oil can give explorers enough motivation.

When he first set off from Torrent Fortress, Byron sighed:

“Although the Sapphire Sea is far less dangerous than the Sea of ​​Monsters, with almost no return, it is not a place where ordinary merchant ships with weak firepower dare to set foot.

At least not until the expedition ship established a new colony and explored a relatively safe sea route.

If they could discover comparable spices or even more valuable specialties in the New World, then any obstacles would no longer be an obstacle.

Even fireballs and sharp knives falling from the sky can never stop the colonists from advancing (Chapter 215). "

And the whale oil of the Mei's Leviathan whale is obviously the kind of special treasure that can drive people crazy!

[Whale Hunter] threw out a fragrant bait and an ambiguous nautical chart.

For the Barbary pirates, the bait is fragrant enough and seems to be within reach. As long as you work hard, you can eat it. Why not give it a try?

[Whale Hunter] obviously understands human nature.

He achieved his goal not by any cooperation agreement, but by the greed of human hearts.

Once there is a goal of high enough value, not only the Barbary pirates, but also all forces in the entire Old Continent will concentrate their forces to move.

When Byron thought of this, another doubt came to his mind:

"The whale hunters are obviously deliberately accelerating the pace of overseas exploration by major forces, artificially promoting the tide of the Age of Exploration.

But what good does this do him?"

Glancing at his [Navigation Log], he saw that it was clearly written on the title page:

"Some people say that we live on a quiet island called ignorance, surrounded by an endless black ocean.

Maybe we shouldn't have set sail from the beginning!

But we have to do this (Chapter 2)."

Comparing the two, Byron came to a conclusion:

"This shows that overseas exploration will cause some bad things, but if we don't do it, it may lead to even worse things. .

The whale hunter Jack Harold also pursues the same philosophy.

The whale oil-powered revolution that can create a new era is just a by-product of this exploration process, and it is still not worth stopping his exploration.

The church obviously holds the opposite position.

The entire dark millennium has been suppressing the spirit of exploration, the spread of civilization, and any technological innovation, just like a turtle with its head retracted into its shell.

Adopting an extremely conservative strategy to avoid something.

The two routes, who is right and who is wrong, may be the key to determining whether the Bay People can revive. "

So far, one of their most important goals in entering Treasure Island: getting news about whale hunters from [Blue Hair] Hailding has finally been achieved.

They also unexpectedly gained explosive cutting-edge intelligence such as the New World and the whale oil-powered revolution.

The next industrial planning of the Pioneer Navigation Colonial Trade Company and Stromgarde must also be adjusted synchronously.

If others have already started to tackle whale oil technology, and they are still working hard to produce coal steam engines, then I am afraid they will really want to cry without tears.

This is the importance of intelligence guidance and information gap.

Standing at the forefront of the Bantaan Islands and the New World, their industrial layout can be at least three to five years ahead of the Old World.

At this time, "Bald" Hailding looked at Byron's face and said cautiously:

"Mr. Wild Hunt, you don't want to arouse my brother's anger, right?

How about we sign a non-aggression agreement and leave it at that?"

Byron sneered:

"What have you been doing?"

He casually threw Hailding, who was still tied up, into the border built by the [Overseas Development Order] and asked the Marines inside to guard him carefully.

He had long seen through the essence of the spirit of the contract.

In this world, when one side is strong and the other is weak, the strong side will never speak well.

And the so-called spirit of the contract is that when the power is restored to balance, the original strong side has to sit down and negotiate.

When the power is unbalanced again, the so-called contract immediately becomes a piece of waste paper.

At the same time, the ink on the logbook also spread.

[Secret: Prophecy, Kingship, and the Prophecy of Racial Revival of the Wild Hunting God Woden, Historical Influence 69] The solution density jumped from 28% to 33%.

[Secret: The Shadow Behind the Red and White Rose War, Influence 31] The solution density also increased from 63% to 68%.

Byron withdrew his gaze from the log, and the image of the pirate king he had never met in his mind became a little fuller:

"He didn't even care about his own tribe and young daughter, and insisted on going to sea.

What exactly does the pirate king [Whale Hunter] who is dedicated to hunting those "whales" carry?

And the great secret that is influential enough to subvert the world, and the clues to the pirate king's disappearance, are probably hidden in the remaining solution density."

But Byron was not only not frightened, but his will to explore the unknown world and pursue the truth became more and more determined.

"The journey is long but the destination is near.

As long as we follow the whaler's footsteps step by step, we can even surpass him, be the first to touch the boundary of human cognition, and discover the secret of the prophecy of revival.

This is the meaning of great voyages, great developments, and great discoveries.

Standing on the shoulders of our predecessors and striding forward, one day it will be my turn to be a pioneer!"

The high fighting spirit drove the spiritual overflow that had already reached 10 points, and a group of blue lights bloomed behind his head.

After opening the "Advanced Ritual Pirate Treasure Chest", he passed all the levels and progressed to the last step.

At this moment, "I am a pioneer" induced a transformation at the spiritual level, allowing him to quietly reach the peak of his abilities in all aspects.

It vaguely resonated with something in the lower maze.

Under the rules of "treasures looking for people" and "like attracts like", the ground of the maze shook again, just like when Byron intercepted the flesh and blood just now.

And it was not just a slight vibration just now, but it became more and more intense.

It was as if something underfoot was constantly hitting the boundary between the second and third layers.

Skeleton Knight Andrew touched the ground with his toes and floated directly into the air, completely unaffected by the earthquake.

He opened his jaw and asked in confusion:

"What's going on?

This didn't happen the last time I came here.

Something seems to have happened in the treasure cave at the bottom? Byron, you. Byron?!"

He turned his head suddenly, only to find that his good nephew, who was standing next to him, had disappeared for some reason.

Also disappeared were Violet on the other side and the first mate Thomas, who had just run away during the fight and flew back after the fight.

"Not good!"

And they were not the only ones who encountered unexpected situations.

In the entire maze, all the second-level [Pirates] who participated in the "Pirate Treasure Chest" promotion ceremony, the artists and poets with elegant temperament, all disappeared under the eyes of their companions.

This pattern seemed to secretly fit the selection criteria mentioned by the macaw.

But in addition to these, many contract cheaters, those who were blinded by greed, those who were lustful, and those who were gluttons, who represented original sin, also disappeared in the maze together.