Half a month later, Torture Abyss, Sea Cave Hall.
Rollo Uhoris rushed in in a dusty manner.
In the hall, there were only Liu Qian and Jelena who was with him.
Liu Qian put down the Valyrian steel sword he was wiping in his hand, and his sharp eyes swept over Rollo's oily face due to the rush.
"Luo Luo, why are you delaying for so long?" Liu Qian asked curiously.
Rollo took a breath and wiped the sweat from his forehead, but his eyes flashed with excitement: "My lord, this trip to Spearhandle Village was not in vain, in addition to the maintenance materials you wanted, I also bought some heavy crossbow machines and trebuchets." "
He paused, lowered his voice, and was a little proud, "There is also a big harvest, the merchants in the village of Spear Handle have brought high-quality timber cut from the Seven Kingdoms, all of which are good materials for building large ships, I think the price is right, so I took it upon myself to sell a batch, in addition, there are a few shipbuilders with good skills on the side of Telosi, who were chased because of gambling debts, and I was also coaxed back a few." "
He took a sip of water from his water bag and continued: "When the things and people are ready, I will follow your instructions and release the news that Torture Abyss has changed to a new owner in the tavern and on the dock. "
Rollo's face showed a sly smile, "Hey, I didn't expect the news to spread faster than the sea breeze, not long after I left the Spearhandle Village with a full load of the fleet, there were several sneaky boats hanging behind the tail, hanging the broken flag of the Split Palate Island, that gang of miscellaneous pieces, burning, killing and looting never hidden, for fear that others would not know that they were mad dogs raised by Kago, and it took me a lot of effort to drill a few reef areas to get rid of them." "
Liu Qian's fingers tapped lightly on the rough stone chair armrest: "See clearly?" Is it really the person from the split palate island? "
"I recognize it when it turns to ashes," Rollo nodded vigorously, "Scarface on the leading ship is Kago's subordinate." "
"It seems that Kago's nose is long enough to covet the fat of the Torture Abyss."
Liu Qian pondered, "I just don't know if this crazy shark dares to take the initiative to pounce on it and bite the hook?" "
"My lord, let me go." Rollo's eyes flashed with the light of an old hunter, "The 'razor reef' on the east side of Split Palate Island, the undercurrent is dangerous, the reef is as dense as a knife, but I know a few waterways that ghosts can't figure out, I'll go there and wander around, pretending to be a patrol or a fat sheep, if the reckless man of Kagona really can't help it, nine times out of ten will send a boat to chase them, as long as they are introduced into the depths of the reef... Hey, that's our slaughterhouse. "
He gestured with his hand to encircle and close.
Liu Qian's brows furrowed slightly: "Kago... Is it really so stupid? "
That night, the torture of the crab claw invited you into the urn was still vivid, and he didn't dare to underestimate these pirate leaders who were soaked in the sea of blood.
But after hesitating for a while, Liu Qian decided to give it a try:
"Your plan is worth a try, but you have to wait until our ship is repaired." He turned to the silver armor guard beside him, "Jelina, at that time, you will sit in the Torture Abyss and guard your house." "
Jelena nodded silently.
With the finest wood, skilled Telosi craftsmen, and ample materials that Rollo had brought back, the restoration of Torture Abyss Harbor progressed rapidly.
The three captured double-oared large warships, the "Crab Nest" and its two smaller brothers, the Reef Crusher and the Abyssal Noose, as well as more than ten small and medium-sized paddle boats, lay on the makeshift dock like wounded sea beasts.
The craftsmen commanded the sailors to replace the rotten and damaged ribs and planks with freshly cut oak and ironwood, flattened the burrs with planers, chiseled the mortise and tenon with carpentry, and carefully caulked and sealed with hot swim bladder glue and tung oil.
The sound of hammering, sawing wood, and the shouts of craftsmen is endless day and night, and the air is filled with the strong smell of fresh wood chips and tung oil.
For half a month, Liu Qian was like a dormant beast, waiting for a possible sneak attack from Kago in the torture abyss.
However, the direction of Split Palate Island was calm, and not even a decent reconnaissance ship was sent.
The pirates are clearly not stupid.
The assault on Torture Abyss must pass through the narrow rift channel and the fortifications on the top of the cliff, enough to make any attacker bleed.
Siege and food shortage is even more foolish.
The warm bay inside the Torture Abyss is a natural fishing ground, and the reserves of dried fish are piled up like mountains.
The rainwater at the bottom of the cliff converges into a clear pool to ensure the supply of fresh water to the Torture Abyss.
Finally, after day after day of ship maintenance, Liu Qian's fleet took on a new look.
The huge double-decker hull of the "Crab Nest" is re-erected, the mast is towering, and the newly assembled heavy crossbow and trebuchet are like crouching steel behemoths, exuding a deadly deterrent.
The other two main battleships also regained their former glory.
Even those medium-sized paddle boats were repaired and armed with large or small ballistas and trebuchets, although shabby, but also fierce.
Liu Qian stepped onto the solid deck of the "Crab Nest", and Rollo followed him and introduced: "My lord, this is the 'Cancer Nest', Kago's former flagship, and now it belongs to you." "
"Very good." Liu Qian's eyes swept over the fleet, "Luo Luo, since the fleet is ready now, then act according to the plan." "
"Yes," Rollo's eyes flashed, and he immediately beckoned his five hundred capable pirates to board several medium-sized paddle boats with the fastest speed and the shallowest draft.
After replenishing food and fresh water, the ship sailed out of the Torture Abyss like an arrow off the string and rushed straight to the "Razor Reef" sea area on the east side of Split Palate Island.
Liu Qian led Jorah Mormont, a thousand pirate infantry, and five hundred silent dragon spirit guards aboard the main battleship and the rest of the rowing boats, hanging far behind Rollo's fleet.
"Sir Jorah," Liu Qian said to the Bear Island knight beside him, who still had a gloomy face, "once Rollo introduces the fish into the net, immediately encircle it, and don't let any of them run." "
Jora just let out a sullen "hmm", but his eyes involuntarily glanced in the direction of the Torture Abyss, where there was a bond that he couldn't let go of.
The scorching sun was in the sky, and the scorching light scorched the sea, steaming up suffocating water vapor, mixed with a strong salty smell.
Rollo's small boats loitered unscrupulously around the outskirts of Razor Reef, sometimes provoking near the cordon of Split Palate Island.
Sure enough, in less than half a day, three patrol paddle boats flying the flag of Split Palate Island surrounded them like sharks smelling blood.
They did not attack immediately, one of them turned around and galloped, apparently to report the news, and the other two followed closely behind, hanging behind Rollo's fleet neither far nor wide, neither near nor far away.
Time passed in an anxious tailgating, and the sea and sky were gradually soaked in twilight.
Rollo followed the predetermined route and slowly led the pursuers to the area of the atoll with intertwined teeth and turbulent undercurrents.
However, the two ships behind them were still just following from a distance, showing no signs of doing anything or calling for support.
The sea breeze blew across the flagship deck with coolness, and the uneasiness in Liu Qian's heart spread quickly like ink dripping into clear water.
On the side, Jorah Mormon's furrowed brows were almost twisted into pimples, his rough fingers rubbed the hilt of the sword unconsciously, and his deep voice carried the intuition of a warrior: "Something is wrong, they are dragging time, where is their support?" Where is Kago's main force? "
A thought flashed through Liu Qian's mind, and a chill instantly grabbed him.
"Oh no!"