Black Sail
Chapter 79: LXXIX. Northern Realm Old Cannon

Chapter 79: LXXIX. Northern Realm Old Cannon

Li Qian and the port officials of Kersuna Island were old acquaintances with the Cannibal Tribe’s BBQ. It only cost them two Golden Dragons. Everyone turned a blind eye, allowing them to stay for two days without any trouble, which wasn’t problematic and even contributed to the local trade tax.

This place is characterized by a tropical climate; it’s summer all year round and exceptionally hot.

Along the coast, one could see tropical palm plants thriving, full of lush greenery, with clear blue waters and skies, making the port extraordinarily bustling with activity.

The Southern Continent is Yisu territory, embodying unique animal characteristics - beast ears and tails, unusual hair colors, and high facial features, making them look like characters from a certain tower defense game.

However, on this island, the Yisu people constituted less than a tenth of the population, for it was a major shipping route frequented by numerous vendors, inns, and brothels, significantly straining the local market.

Li Qian first rowed a small boat to handle matters with the old master of the maritime office here.

The SS Fuma Keqing Revenge was moored inconspicuously among hundreds of freight and passenger ships at the pier.

In the recent meeting,

he had informed all key members about the situation with the Dragon Lady, but they had no reaction.

In essence, led by Rein, several key members refused to disembark before returning to Heaven Port.

Li Qian thought some overreactive behavior was normal, and would settle over time.

Others, like Wolman and Ox, stayed on board, given their conspicuous appearances.

Morison, another noticeable figure besides Wolman’s extraordinary size and the Black Sail’s mascot, had half of his face disfigured with self-inflicted diagonal scars, making his appearance too distinctive and terrifying as depicted in the Bounty Order, so he chose not to leave the ship either.

Although these key members didn’t disembark, the pirates who had been busy aboard for nearly ten days needed to be let out.

On the pier,

The sparkling water and bustling crowd, with laborers shouldering against each other loading and unloading goods.

The pirates coming down the Black Sail Ship’s gangway were extremely excited as they headed towards the shore, laughing and talking, some looking mischievous and others unsavory, clearly up to no good.

Fen had to disembark to handle the ordering and coordinating of supplies.

"Shadi still holds his charm,"

Li Qian remarked, watching Shadi, the only one who dared to show up. Years ago, he had faced down dozens of men with machetes in Heaven Port with an air of accepting fate, hands spread as if to let them chop him as they wished, now looking almost celestial in calmness.

At that moment on the pier, a handsome man and beautiful woman descended from a luxury passenger ship, both dressed impeccably like wealthy tourists, followed by servants carrying luggage. The woman, sporting brown curly hair, looked radiant in a light-yellow dress and a sun hat, exquisitely charming.

"Below Zhongnan Mountain, Living Dead Tomb."

Li Qian muttered.

"Sculpture of the Divine Condor, vanished from the world?"

Shadi ventured.

"No, ’Single Man of Quality, Requesting to Fight!’"

Li Qian twisted his face in jealousy.

"It’s ultimately Li Qian transformed into a butterfly, leaving no trace of sports shoes in the world."

Mika’s voice came over.

"Huh?"

Li Qian glanced at Mika, who suddenly appeared, confused. God transformed into a butterfly—is he making any sense? As one of the least powerful among the core members, and you dared to show up?

Although Mika seemed weak, he was slightly stronger than Haywood. Being a doctor, he still had his own means to survive.

"Arknights, activate!"

Mika’s mission was much more critical than his life; the money he carried made him nearly a tycoon, only interested in top-tier figures like minstrels with agents, embodying both grace and skill.

Minstrel, while a legitimate profession, wasn’t entirely straightforward. It wasn’t like those that provided spells for you to enjoy slashing monsters, but rather served as high-class social butterflies in elite circles, fancy women in essence, employed by nobles.

Those failing to make a name often sang in taverns for a fee, and the competent ones performed in high-end venues, charging a Golden Dragon for appearances.

Not just anyone could afford them, for they were quite selective.

The ultimate champions could become bragging rights for top-tier nobles, boasting about dining with them formonths.

For example, the renowned musician Qili demanded an immense fee, unapproachable even by landed earls, as she was a star who performed during the artistic segment at the Continent Martial Arts Competition in mid-September.

"A song of heartbreak so deep, who in the vast world can match Rich Brother?"

Li Qian had to admit, Mika truly hadn’t lost his original essence, reverting to pure simplicity.

At this moment, Gloria Caruso had also stepped out with Dragon Lady. Being a woman at sea posed many inconveniences; Gloria, a refreshingly beautiful girl, had become significantly haggard over the past few days. If she didn’t take a bath and rest for a night in a high-end hotel on land, she might not recover her strength.

During this time, Dragon Lady was still thickly wrapped in a black robe, her Dragon Horn also masked by a spell, wearing a mask.

"I suggest Claude follows you guys."

Liszt proposed this, because although they had already left Aran’s sphere of influence, one still had to be cautious.

"No need, the injuries Caruso and I suffered are almost healed."

Gloria declined.

"Alright then, if we’re quick, we can set off the day after tomorrow morning, and that’s when you can come back."

Liszt didn’t say more.

Gloria nodded.

Watching the group depart, Liszt hurriedly instructed a pirate to go aboard the ship and call Swan down. Although not worried about those few escaping, he still needed to keep an eye on them.

Swan’s work was reliable, so Liszt felt reassured.

With everything arranged properly, Liszt had a bit of personal time, suddenly feeling the long scar across his nose, running between his ears, beginning to ache slightly.

Liszt felt a headache coming on and no longer thought about the events of the past three years.

He had been a pirate for only seven years; without that incident, he wouldn’t have ended up like this today.

He wondered where the others were now, whether they, like him, had turned into bandits, or like William, had become a traitor.

He hadn’t expected William, an honest and upright man, to become what he was today.

"Playing ’Genshin Impact’ on it."

Liszt talked to himself.

"Better be careful though, Black Sail is almost becoming an abstract studio."

Fen complained, taking the tattooed bald man to restock.

"Uh..."

Liszt was at a loss for words, and after pondering for a while, decided to take Shadi, just the two brothers, and have a good time.

Mika was Liszt’s earliest partner, followed by Shadi.

The reason Liszt arranged a shipwright job for Shadi was to take care of him; letting the tool-man Haywood finish the work, then they could play.

"Are you going for a prostitute?"

Liszt suddenly asked, even though Shadi wasn’t interested in that, but who knows after so many years?

"What about you?"

Shadi looked puzzled.

"I’m a gentleman, okay? Just asking for your opinion. Let’s just casually have fun and maybe gamble a bit."

Liszt didn’t really know what to do. After earning over nine hundred Golden Dragons at Heaven Port, he had used up his luck for the second half of his life and wasn’t too interested in anything.

They went to the local casino.

Not even half an hour had passed.

Shadi had lost three Golden Dragons.

Liszt had lost five Golden Dragons.

"I’m gonna kill you..."

Shadi really fucking regretted coming here with Liszt. If he had come with Swan instead, maybe he could have won ten Golden Dragons.

"Uh..."

Liszt was at a loss for words. Why was his luck so bad?

Just then, he overheard someone in the casino gossiping that recently a daring bandit, who had escaped from Northern Prison a decade ago, had been captured again.

"How about you?"

Shadi noticed Liszt’s expression was off.

"Fuck, I met that person once ten years ago."

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