Chapter 549
Pirate?
Loren, who had just awakened, was still groggy. The moment he heard the words "robbing", he immediately thought of another group of people with blindfolds, wooden prosthetic legs and iron hooks.
Well, there is another person who wears eyeshadow, carries a compass, and always adds the title of "Captain" to his name.
Wait, no...this is the Jewel River, the pirates...should be at sea.
So they are... the river thief?
tsk tsk, speaking of which is not easy.
The severe pain and weakness made Loren's vision always blurry and unable to focus; he could only dimly look at the other party with a knife and point him at him, still shiver coldly, trembling with fear.
The same goes for several sailors in short clothes and turbans around, standing trembling behind the "Black Sparrow Captain", not even a single person who dared to approach Loren.
Just this courage can actually come out to rob, how good is the law and order of the gem river?
The black hair wizard who just woke up from a coma, of course, can’t understand how this group of pirates looked at a dead man floating on the sea, but suddenly "resurrected" was a "horrifying" scene...
For this group of "river thieves", they have seen a lot of dead people, and they have seen a lot of living people; they died and suddenly came back to life... This is really beyond their cognition, completely Can not accept.
While they were afraid to move forward, the dizzy Loren desperately opened his eyes and looked at the group of people-short shorts and headscarves, except for the "Black Sparrow Captain" Everyone outside was barefoot, with a short blade inserted in a sheath hanging from his waist, and a few with bandages on their hands.
Basically...just the dress of a standard Jewel River sailor.
Loren has heard of these people.
From Sackland to Eboden, the golden waterway that runs through half of the empire is responsible for the flow of trade and materials throughout the north; the importance of the Gem River to the empire is unimaginable.
Such a good place blessed by heaven will naturally be eye-catching. Since a long time ago, the free aristocrats of Eboden have almost completely controlled the trade circulation of the Gem River; and the merchants of Imperial Capital The Chamber of Commerce is stationed in every port, and Imperial Capital Golovin’s tax revenue almost depends on the unimpeded flow of this river.
The most important point...Although it is a river in the north, due to many special reasons, the river is not frozen in winter and summer during the year; the smooth surface of the river is always so turbulent. shock.
This means that the merchant ship can depart at any time and arrive at any place where there is a port for berthing trade!
The Gem River is just like its name. It is not clear river that flows, but countless wealth.
In this case, there will always be some people who take the risk to make a fortune here-for various reasons, the thieves of the Jewel River will never be wiped out; and the wildfires will not burn, Then The Spring Breeze Will Blow And Give Life To It Once More.
For the Empire to destroy these people, Legion needs to be mobilized, and what they can get is not worth the cost of the last Legion opening; therefore, as long as it does not affect taxation, it basically turns a blind eye.
Because of this treasure, the thieves on the Shihe River are also very shrewd. They never dared to attack the port or the transport ship carrying the Imperial Family flag. They just strayed in the river and robbed the less armed merchants. ship.
Especially the Chamber of Commerce in Eboden...Many thieves on the Gem River have been bought by certain forces, and even they themselves are the thugs and private soldiers of certain free nobles to fight against hostility. An important weapon of the family, it is even more impossible to destroy them.
So these people...
In this gap, "Captain Black Sparrow" has already stepped forward, and the right hand always holds the somewhat rusty short blade. , Staring at Loren firmly: "What's your...what's your name?!"
The thick accent doesn't sound like Eboden's dialect, on the contrary, it is closer to the East Sackland people.
The black hair wizard did not directly answer him... Right now, he has not fully recovered, and his injuries are very serious; the only weapon "Bright Silver" is still thrown in the sewer, and it is estimated that it has been taken away by the night watchman.
Weary eyes are staring at these sailors who are either vigilant or fearful—their fear now is only resurrected because of their death. This fear is only temporary.
These people are thieves, they are businessmen who kill and lick their blood. They are not good citizens who abide by laws and regulations. Before their bodies can fully recover, they need a suitable identity, and at the same time they can temporarily Will not do it on oneself.
"Say, what's your name!" The captain grinned viciously and pressed the short blade against Loren's chest: "If you don't please us, then we will..."
"Isaac!"
Loren snatched him, and his weak voice echoed in the cabin: "My name is Isaac, Isaac Yod."
"I am Golovin... A wizard from the Imperial Family wizard Academy."
Captain Black Sparrow and his lackeys looked at each other, his expression still seemed unbelievable.
"Master Wizard of Golovin?" Captain Black Sparrow stared at him intently, and said in his hand: "How...how did you get so difficult?"
This question is very important. .
Although the wizard class of Imperial Capital has been suppressed by the church all year round, it still has a lot of power and a cabinet minister named Albert Tower Master Luo. There are also thousands of threads between the Chamber of Commerce Wanwi's connection.
In the eyes of ordinary people, wizards are not equal to aristocrats, but they are also great characters that can be related to the aristocratic class; and the most important point...wizards are generally rich!
"I... don't you know?" Loren looked at them in surprise, his eyes very sincere and confused.
"What do we know?" The captain and his henchman collectively opened the mouth and said.
"Some time ago, Imperial Capital has been rioting...those untouchables have turned their backs! Killing, beating, smashing, looting everywhere, it is a group of bandits, gangsters, scum! Half of Golovindu It’s about to become a battlefield!"
Just after a few words, the black hair wizard suddenly reacted and looked at them in fear: "Uh...that, I'm not talking about you, I I mean..."
"Know, know!" The captain waved his hand and motioned for him to continue.
"I...not very lucky, it should be very bad!" Loren sighed, with a helpless expression:
"I... I had to help some friends when I was at the Academy. As a result, they offended some people-they didn't dare to do it personally, so they encouraged a group of thugs to chase me; so I had to find a way to get out of the city, and then go to the south for the pro Qi Family to avoid the limelight."
"As a result, when I was about to leave the capital city this morning, I was discovered by them... Then well, then you should be able to guess it?"
"Well, I understand." The captain and his henchman We are nodded tacitly.
If it is an ordinary merchant ship, Loren this remark can end here-all that is left is to find a way to take them to the south and transfer from East Sackland to Byrne.
Even if they are worried about the risks, they can also let them find a port to drop them. Loren has a way to leave...but unfortunately, this is a group of thieves who are not so easy to dismiss.
So... I have to give them a bait and wait for these people to take the bait.
"Wait! You said that your...surname is Yod?"
The suspicious and vigilant Captain Black Sparrow suddenly raised his head, using the only one as if he was aware of something. Staring at the black hair wizard, a trace of greed flashed in his eyes:
"Couldn’t it be the Yorde Chamber of Commerce...Yorde family?"
No Wrong, that's it!
Loren was very cooperative with a look of astonishment, making Captain Black Sparrow smile triumphantly: "So...you are rich?"
"No, no Yes!" The black hair wizard shook his head in horror, and replied tremblingly: "I'm just a side member of the family, and I haven't touched business-otherwise I won't run out to be a wizard!"
The saying is perfect and without blemish, and sailors have nodded it.
But the black sparrow captain did not give up. The step by step approached, and the desire in his eyes became stronger: "But your family is very rich... If I use you to threaten your family, Will they pay a ransom?"
"Yes, should they?"
"That's right!"
Captain Black Sparrow suddenly He slapped Loren on the shoulder, ecstatic, he ignored the black hair wizard who was so painful behind him that contorts one's face in agony, opened his hands and looked towards his henchmans:
"Everyone listens to me ! Starting today, Mr. Isaac Yord is the distinguished guest on our ship! No one is allowed to touch one of his feathers until he receives the ransom of one million Silver Coins!"
"Roar嘞——!!!"
Exciting cheers echoed in the cabin.