anovelconsole Chapter 60 The Arrival of the Age of Exploration
Chapter 60 The Arrival of the Age of Exploration
After figuring out how to play, Miao Meng didn't rush to turn the ship around to that port. Instead, he started testing the openness of the dungeon.
Therefore, he chose a very rebellious path, ignoring the surrender of this gorilla tribe and instead launching an attack on them.
Although he felt somewhat sorry for the gorilla tribe, this feeling was fleeting and quickly suppressed.
Instead of launching an attack elsewhere, it's better to test it out nearby. This will not only save time but also allow us to see if the options in this instance are truly absolute.
"Boom!"
Following Miao Meng's order, all the cannons on the side of the Fortune ship facing the island fired, and the magic-guided shells that shot out blasted the island apart.
The gorilla warriors, who were showing off their muscular physiques on the beach because of the dice options, were blasted into pieces by the artillery fire.
[You launched an attack on the gorilla tribe, and based on your skills and ship attributes, completely destroyed the island.]
You obtained the following resources in this battle:
12 units of grain (mainly wild game meat, with a small amount of fruit).
Two units of damaged equipment (various wooden weapons and rattan armor).
Your reputation with the Beast faction has dropped significantly, and you are more likely to be hostile when interacting with those units the next time you encounter them.
This battle and subsequent resource sorting took a total of one day, leaving 56 days remaining.
Will the island be used for rest and recuperation in preparation for its development?
Miao Meng looked thoughtfully at the pile of resources that had been unearthed. He wasn't concerned about the food that was clearly made of gorilla meat.
Instead, he saw the reputation notification. From this small glimpse, Miao Meng could clearly deduce that other factions also had their own corresponding reputations.
"Tsk, in that case, this instance is definitely not small. If only one ship is used to explore it, it will probably take a long time."
Miao Meng had no intention of fighting alone. Although his strength was indeed far superior to those of his peers, he also knew that there were areas where he was powerless.
"First Mate, do you think it would be better if we split into two groups and each explored in one direction?"
The Black Earl, summoned by Miao Meng, did not rush to reply. Instead, he stood next to the map and carefully examined the several interactive events around him.
"Captain, if we are to split into two groups, I recommend that you stop here first and take control of this ship so that we can divide our forces later."
The Black Earl pointed to an event that would occur four days further east, involving a pirate ship flying a black flag.
Although the ship was marked with the marks of a battle with crossed swords, Count Black did not believe that the other side had the strength to resist them. This was due to his confidence in his own strength and his clear understanding of Miao Meng's strength.
"If we go back to the port to buy a ship, it will not only be a waste of time, but also consume a lot of resources. It's better to just take action and seize it quickly."
When discussing this topic, the Black Earl's eyes gleamed with a predatory light. He was a legendary pirate with his own unique approach to acquiring ships.
Following the Black Earl's guidance, Miao Meng also saw the pirate ship in the distance. He didn't feel the need to refuse such a suggestion, since he wasn't really keen on spending money right now.
The Disaster Coins are much more valuable than the gold coins of the Galtilan continent. If it weren't for an extremely urgent situation, he really wouldn't want to use the Disaster Coins of the Comprehensive Network as gold coins.
"Alright, let's do it your way. The first run will still focus on intelligence gathering. Clearing this dungeon is obviously not something that can be done in one or two runs."
After seeing that a black pearl only had a 60-day time limit, Miao Meng had a premonition that this dungeon would take a long time to complete.
Especially after inquiring with the Black Earl about how long the pirate era had been rampant in the search for the divine artifact, Miao Meng was even more prepared for a long-term struggle.
From the time the Holy Lance was lost until it was found, more than 160 years passed. During this period, countless ships sailed on every ocean.
Even centuries later, in the era of the Black Earl, piracy on the seas never completely disappeared.
After finalizing their plan, the two did not hesitate for a moment and continued sailing eastward. After spending four days and resources, they found the ship flying the pirate flag.
"Ha~ Look, boys, what a huge ship! Move it over there! Whoever gets on first gets to choose their loot!"
The captain, with his mouth full of black teeth, stared wide-eyed at the large ship drifting in the distance, already imagining how much profit such a massive vessel could bring.
After all, in his view, the ship was not armed, there were no sailors on the deck, and no pirate flag was flying on the flagpole.
The only thing that made him a little apprehensive was the cannons located on both sides of the ship, totaling fifteen or sixteen, which would probably take some effort to get close to them.
However, he was very confident in his ship-handling skills. With the current accuracy of the cannons and the power of the shells, he could board the enemy ship in two rounds at most.
Meanwhile, Miao Meng, who was also watching the pirate ship from a distance, did not rush to activate all the magic cannons. He was also waiting to engage in boarding action.
Otherwise, with the power of the magic cannon, the ship that was more than 20 meters long would have been pierced and sunk in just two shots.
But what's the point of sinking the enemy? What I need now is a ship and sailors, not the experience and loot I get from killing them.
Of course, under the Black Earl's command, they would not let the enemy come over directly, but instead pretended to fire two shells with the old cannons that were left over from the past.
Otherwise, without these seductive maneuvers, if the other side really sensed something was wrong and started running away, it would take them an hour or two to catch up, even at such a short distance.
Unless Miao Meng recalls the ship and chooses to fly on the Martian skateboard, the speed would be much faster.
Unfortunately, the time was still too short. Even with a large number of Fire Stones, they were unable to upgrade the Mars Skateboard a second time to solve the battery life problem.
Soon, as the pirate ship opposite drifted, the distance between the two sides became shorter and shorter. Miao Meng looked at the eager pirates on the bow of the opposite ship and could even faintly smell the stench on them.
"First mate, the rest is up to you. Remember to clean it up thoroughly and don't let them get on it."
Miao Meng summoned the remaining crew members. He wasn't worried about the safety of these crew members who were carrying magical artifacts and rifles, but he was very worried that the pirates on the other side would soil his deck.
If this large ship, which is the main body of the ship girl form, gets all dirty, it will make him feel very uncomfortable.
"Don't worry, the captain won't give them that chance."
The Black Earl glanced at the rifle in the hand of the guard beside him, then gave a thumbs-up, comparing it to the size of the pirate ship charging towards him.
"Attention, all hands, ready, fire!"
When the pirate ship approached the Fortune by more than 50 meters, before the opposing pirate ship could even fire its grappling hook, the Black Earl had already given the order to fire freely.
"Da da da~ da da da~"
What sounded crisp to their own ears was a deafening roar to the pirates. After that, the deck of the 20-meter-long pirate ship opposite them was cleared out.
The Black Earl wasn't worried; he figured he'd wipe out the entire enemy force in one fell swoop, leaving him without enough sailors.
Normally, even on elite pirate ships, combat personnel only make up about 2/3 of the crew, with at least 1/3 remaining below deck to handle logistics.
Otherwise, if everyone crowds onto the deck waiting to fight, the ship won't get very far before various problems arise that cause it to capsize.
Then, when the two ships passed each other, the Black Earl leaped up and jumped onto the opposite 20-meter pirate ship, directing his crew to take control of the entire ship.