Chapter 84: The Faran Islands
Jack?
When Bruno heard the name, he naturally thought of the famous Captain Jack Sparrow!
The image of the sloppy and careless but loyal pirate was really unforgettable for Bruno.
And the person in front of me... is also called Jack?
Although it's just the same name, this almost subverts the classic image of Jack Sparrow in Bruno's mind...
"Well, Captain Jack...you and your pirates killed a total of six Idar soldiers and eight Idar serfs..."
"No! I didn't kill him! I didn't kill him!" Before Bruno finished speaking, Jack suddenly argued loudly.
"Even if you didn't kill him, as a pirate, you can't escape responsibility." Lister said righteously.
"Well, there is no point in discussing such issues now. I just want to know why you Basel people came to my Lord's Idar Territory!"
"We were originally mainly active on the eastern coast of the Kingdom of Basel, but due to severe floods in the Kingdom of Basel during this period, the people were starving and cold, so we came here..." Captain Jack said with a dejected look.
Bruno nodded secretly. This statement coincided with the information he had previously obtained.
but……
"Does the flood in the Kingdom of Basel have any necessary connection with the robbery by you pirates? Just rob wherever you want. Even if there is a flood, the people will have some savings. Why come to my Idar territory to suffer?" Bruno asked.
Hearing this, Captain Jack suddenly became a little excited: "Bah! I am robbing you vampire nobles!"
"How outrageous!" Liszt cursed.
Jack's eyes widened and he said, "We are originally common people. If it weren't for the fact that the local nobles really made it impossible for us to survive, who would be willing to leave our homes and seek a living on the sea! Although we are pirates, we have never robbed common people. In the past, we only harassed the fields of nobles along the coast of Basel!"
"Where did you get your ships and weapons?"
"Kelvin Prato," Jack said, "He is one of the pirate leaders who has been entrenched along the coast of Basel. I and many civilians who were forced to flee have joined his army."
"But these cannot be your reasons for killing the Idar people!" Bruno said seriously.
"Actually... we were just short of salt... but we didn't expect that the salt field would be guarded by so many people..."
The thought of the encounter at the Cape Salt Works filled Jack with dread.
These pirates from the Kingdom of Basel actually knew nothing about the Norman Empire, and the raid on the salt fields in Idar was just a spur-of-the-moment decision.
After all, whether in the Kingdom of Basel or in the Norman Empire, salt is a precious hard currency!
The salt fields were all owned by the nobles, so they had no psychological burden when they plundered the salt fields.
Because in the eyes of these Basel civilians who were forced to become pirates, the nobles were all unforgivable bastards who occupied farmland, bullied the people, did all kinds of bad things, and committed all kinds of evil.
Therefore, the pirates dropped anchor on the coast of Idar, and then a large group of people rushed over.
The salt field guards of Idar County dealt a heavy blow to the pirates!
The guards of the Cape Salt Fields are equipped with the few enchanted equipment in Idar County. They may not be able to defeat these pirates who are accustomed to the sea breeze at sea, but once they are on land, they will naturally become the Idar people's home court!
First there was a volley of enchanted bows and arrows, and then there was close combat. Although the number of salt field guards was limited, they actually had a vague advantage.
By the time Jack realized what was happening and was about to retreat, his ship had already run aground...
This is simply... a shame! Jack looked at Bruno with a pale face, not knowing how this nobleman in front of him would deal with him.
"Where did the other pirates go?" Bruno asked.
Seeing that Jack was not going to answer, Bruno continued, "Idar will only execute the main culprit. I will definitely not spare the life of the murderer who killed Idar's soldiers. But for others, including you, if you can cooperate, you still have a chance to survive..."
"Are you telling the truth?"
Jack's reaction was just as Bruno expected. After all, these pirates came together to survive. As for Jack's words about not robbing civilians, Bruno just listened to them...
Perhaps Jack had such an idea in his heart, but how could he really stick to his bottom line when he was coerced by other pirates? Bruno had heard of the name Kelvin Prato, a famous pirate entrenched in the coastal areas of the Kingdom of Basel.
Such a person...would care about the lives of civilians? Bruno didn't believe it anyway.
"So, tell me... what is the real reason for you coming to Idar Territory? Don't tell me that you won't rob civilians. This may be your own idea, but it is definitely not your purpose!"
"If I tell you...can you spare my life?" Jack finally showed a somewhat panicked expression.
"Captain Jack, I think you have no choice but to confess to me, right? Even if you don't tell me, can you guarantee that the pirates who were captured with you won't tell me?"
After hesitating for a moment, Jack finally confessed: "We... found an unowned archipelago in the sea east of Idar Territory. We call it... the Fran Islands."
East of Idar?
An unowned archipelago?
Hearing this, Bruno suddenly became very interested in the islands that Jack described! No one can refuse an unowned archipelago!
Due to the special geographical location of Idar Territory, while Idar Territory has become a treasure land for farming that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, it also means that Idar Territory is difficult to expand and encroach on the surrounding areas.
While the Almis Mountains serve as a natural barrier for the city of Idar, they also block the Idar people on the other side of the mountain. The only way for them to trade with the outside world is through the Stranglethorn Vale.
Therefore, the Flanders Islands mentioned by Captain Jack undoubtedly provided Bruno with a new idea!
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Thanks to "Sun Tiandi" for the tip! Let's go! Today is a full day of classes, from 8 am to 9 pm... So, the second chapter will probably be late...
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