Chapter 7

Randall was curious about why Raymond appeared to be unhappy, but at that moment, he heard a commotion coming from the entrance of the Navigation Guild

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"Did he go steal something?" Lando raised an eyebrow and asked

Oh," Xiao Jieluo squinted slightly, smiling as he said, "Once you witness his true nature, you will understand just how formidable he is!

I apologize, Captain Mogar, but the internal personnel of the guild are currently at full capacity. Moreover, what I said is indeed the truth; recently, the guild has not received any information regarding the movements of the Mora. It seems they are keeping a tight lid on things

At this moment

Beside him, senior members of the Navigation Guild were bowing respectfully and conversing with him—indeed, it appeared that this senior member of the guild was genuinely feeling apologetic about something.

This happens to be the main reason why Raymond led the fleet to dock and rest at this pier

Randall turned around, furrowing his brow as he looked Raymond up and down, and said in a tone that sounded quite perplexed: "What happened to little Jero?"

"Get lost," the man scoffed, curling his lips in a mocking smile, "You can only enjoy yourself for a couple more days at most; you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin."

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but unexpectedly came up empty

What does it mean

At this moment, Lando was happily stretching his neck to watch the commotion when he suddenly felt someone tugging at his sleeve from the side. He lowered his head and unexpectedly locked eyes with a pair of sparkling emerald green eyes that were looking up at him: "I need to pee"

Randall irritably scratched the claws off his face and said, "You are the one who is childish!"

What has happened

Raymond, rarely in a good mood, raised the corners of his lips, about to say something, when suddenly he heard a rapid running sound on the deck beneath their feet—this sound caused the slight curve at the corners of the first mate's lips on the Sizz to vanish as quickly as it had appeared, instantly reverting to the usual slightly pursed line that seemed somewhat harsh.

Meanwhile, Lando also heard the sound of footsteps, threw off Raymond's grip, and bent down eagerly, with his two dark eyes shining, to look down over the corridor railing—this impatient demeanor was naturally quite bothersome in the eyes of the man, who let out a cold laugh and mocked, "Like a dog sniffing a rat"

Oh, Xiao Jieluo nodded, "Then I will go now, wait for me here!"

Randall and the others could not enter; they could only look inside through the window. From Randall's direction, it was just right to see Raymond sitting behind a large desk, expressionless, playing with the feather pen in his hand—one could tell at a glance that this was the face he showed when he was "not happy".

Not suitable for children, it is called "One Night Seven Times Lang Raymond"

At this moment, Lando did not take the words of the golden-haired little demon to heart; he was instead captivated by a certain craft displayed at a street stall, merely responding perfunctorily to the words of those around him. After a while, Lando ultimately could not resist the persistent coaxing of Little Jero. He pondered that Jero had won back the gold coins he had lost for him without taking any profit, and he indeed owed him a favor. After some thought, he decided to agree and took Little Jero to the entrance of the Maritime Guild.

The young ladies, holding up their skirts and waving small fans, jostled and pushed as they looked down from the boat. Lando was almost blinded by the sight of a crowd of bosoms pressing against the ship's railing. Just as he was enjoying the view, a large hand suddenly reached out from behind him. This hand mercilessly covered his entire face, blocking his line of sight while also pulling him backward. When the familiar scent of tobacco wafted from the palm of this hand into Lando's nose, he heard the owner of the hand standing behind him calmly say, "Not suitable for children."

"He didn't really care about me, yet the people I once knew are no longer alive in this world." Raymond's blue eyes dimmed slightly under the moonlight, flashing with a hint of sharpness, "I just don't trust him"

The two little imps were interacting joyfully, which made Raymond frown. Moreover, the person standing on the lower deck was vigorously waving a bag of ill-gotten gains that one could easily guess was obtained through dubious means. Thus, the man let out a loud cold snort and, standing behind the young man with black hair, said coolly: "So eager, do you want me to throw you down from here to send you on your way?"

After disembarking, the two young rascals naturally had no intention of doing anything good. Originally, the plan was to head straight to the bar to watch a song and dance performance. However, as soon as they steadied themselves on the dock, Xiao Jieluo suddenly changed his mind, saying that this was his first time on a ship and that he had never seen what the Maritime Guild looked like before. He then persistently urged Lando to take him to broaden his horizons.

Who knows, " Xiao Jieluo let out a long whistle, slightly squinting his eyes and said, " Perhaps the news just happened to come suddenly! "

The sailing routes of pirates—this is almost the most coveted information for all maritime trading fleets

When the future captain heir of the Sizz arrived on the second deck with the first mate, the entire fleet led by the Sizz had already docked properly at the pier

The reason why the Barcelona harbor is referred to as the "Port of Eternal Sunshine" is not only because it is immersed in a vibrant atmosphere every minute of the day and night, but also because it is the harbor with the highest degree of freedom within the territory of Spain, without exception

At this moment, Xiao Jieluo had already bounced his way to the foot of the second deck. He looked up, first cheerfully waving to Lando, who was standing above, while simultaneously swinging a heavy bag in his right hand. The bag emitted a clattering sound of metal colliding, and from the crisp sound, it was easy to deduce that it contained gold coins. Moreover, judging by the bag's almost bursting appearance, it was likely filled with a considerable number of gold coins.

The young man with black hair leaned his head to take a look, and only then did he realize that at this moment, beneath the ship Sizi, there was already a crowd of women standing eagerly in anticipation.

Only the prefixes are different

What irresponsible nonsense are you talking about

At this moment, the entrance of the Maritime Guild was already crowded with people, bustling with activity. Among them, half had come to catch a glimpse of the esteemed First Mate Raymond of the ship Sizz. The Maritime Guild is an open guild, allowing anyone to freely enter and engage in information trading, as well as to accept or post tasks. Therefore, at this time, almost anyone and everyone was peeking around at the entrance to secure a spot.

subtly referred to as "First Officer Raymond"

The Barcelona dock has, almost unknowingly, transformed into the best intelligence gathering center in the nearby waters

After speaking, the little rascal bent over and dashed away. Lando watched the direction he ran off in and was about to remind him that the restroom was not that way. However, after a moment's thought, he realized the boy was probably just looking for a random place to relieve himself, so he decided not to say anything further and let him be. At this time, the crowd in front of the Maritime Guild was growing larger. Aside from those who were merely there to watch the commotion, the accounts of those gathered here were completely consistent with that of Captain Mogar—someone had spread the word that the pirate leader, Deir, of the Mora, was recently planning a big score. In an instant, the atmosphere was tense, and many were eager to come to the Maritime Guild to get a head start.

Well, there are people everywhere, it took some time to find a place, I was afraid you would be anxious waiting

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Xiao Jieluo smiled as he intimately reached out to grab Lando. At this moment, having seen enough of the excitement and novelty, the two little rascals were about to leave the Navigation Guild. Just then, Lando suddenly heard a voice coming from behind him: "There is news about the specific route of the Mora! There is news about the specific route of the Mora! Captains in need, please line up on the right. After paying a certain amount of funds, you can exchange for information. Everyone, please do not push!" Lando suddenly heard a voice coming from behind him: "There is news about the specific route of the Mora! There is news about the specific route of the Mora! Captains in need, please line up on the right. After paying a certain amount of funds, you can exchange for information. Everyone, please do not push!"

Randuo turned around and saw that the jubilant crew members had stopped their cursing, obediently forming a long line. He muttered in frustration, "Didn’t they insist before that they knew nothing?"

Randall twitched the corner of his lips: "Go ahead, do you still want me to hold your urine for you?"

At that moment, the area in front of the Maritime Guild was bustling with voices. Lando slightly squinted his eyes, intending to leave this noisy place as soon as Xiao Jieluo returned. As he turned his head, he saw the blond youth rushing towards him from the direction he had left, looking breathless and flushed, his small white face turning bright red.

Their black, golden, and red hair is styled into exaggerated curls resembling pig tails, and they are all dressed in the most fashionable off-the-shoulder tops of the moment. The collars vary in shape, some square and others round, yet the one commonality is that their necklines are all quite large, exposing the upper parts of the mature women's fair breasts, creating an alluring appearance. Their belts are worn high, cinching their slender waists beneath which are voluminous skirts. As they sway, the lace-trimmed skirts sweep across the sandy dock like brooms, leaving a trail behind. The only similarity is that their necklines are all quite large, exposing the upper parts of the mature women's fair breasts, creating an alluring appearance. Their belts are worn high, cinching their slender waists beneath which are voluminous skirts. As they sway, the lace-trimmed skirts sweep across the sandy dock like brooms, leaving a trail behind.

The breadth of information about Barcelona is so extensive that the most talked-about rumor is: it is said that if you have money, you can find out the pattern of the underwear the king is wearing today, and you can also obtain the new sailing routes of all the moderately sized pirate crews in Babylon's waters for the entire following month, allowing you to perfectly evade these outlaws

Have you forgotten the pain after healing your scars, forgetting those rotten grapes that would take you ten years of salary to pay off?

The cool sea breeze, tinged with a fishy and salty scent, brushed against his face. At this moment, aboard the main ship of the Sizz, apart from a commando leader who had been assigned to stay on duty and a few sailors under his command, ... the rest of the crew had joyfully embraced the freedom of the night life ... Just like those companions who were already indulging in merriment at bars or casinos, this duty-bound commando leader was evidently restless. At this moment, he was grinning broadly, leaning against the ship's railing, and whistling down towards the deck, ... His lewd demeanor caught Lando's attention, prompting him to wonder what could be causing such a stir in him.

Randall, upon hearing this series of remarks from Xiao Jieluo, was momentarily taken aback and instinctively replied, "It can't be that exaggerated, right? Is there really someone in this world who can stand shoulder to shoulder with that madman Raymond?"

At this moment, the first mate of the ship "Xizi" descended from the sky with a stern expression. They seemed to carry a small, warm furnace with them, showing no fear of the biting cold. Excitedly, they waved their feather fans, lifted their skirts, and rushed forward, all calling out a single name in unison.

"What is so interesting about the Maritime Guild? It's just a bunch of old men with sour faces huddled together fighting over those worthless pieces of information that they don't even know are true or false, as if they would kill each other right there at the table." Lando frowned and said, "In fact, no one really knows whether those so-called pirate navigation reports are true or not. Anyway, those who have received false information can no longer speak..."

Randuo's eyes shone even brighter: "Aow aow aow!"

It is incorrect to judge a person's character based on subjective consciousness

Raymond

The more exuberant one is called "Strongman Raymond"

It turned out that a middle-aged man, robust in stature and dressed in standard captain's gear, had a conflict with the staff of the maritime guild. It was likely due to the fact that the internal personnel were already at capacity, which is why this captain was blocked from entering by the staff. At that moment, he was bellowing at the staff member, whose thigh was not as thick as his arm: "Let me in! I am a person with a fleet, and I have a long voyage to complete. On what grounds do you deny me the information to avoid those pirates! I have heard that recently, Dier has been itching to pull off a big job!"

Without any sense of decorum, just directly call "husband"

Accompanying the frequent transactions of these enormous gold coins, a diverse array of professionals began to appear in droves at this dock, including thieves, merchants, and retailers. When such a variety of people gather here, it is inevitable that a vast amount of information from various sources will also flood in.

Little Jero is all smiles: "Hehehe!"

These individuals naturally do not believe it—since there is already information circulating about "pirates planning to pull off a job," how could there not be accurate news about "where exactly to pull off a job"?

Rand turned around without hesitation, under the cold gaze of his first mate, and rolled away hand in hand with Little Jero

"The Mora?" Upon hearing this, Little Jero's green eyes sparkled brightly, and he instantly seemed to be invigorated, raising his hands and jumping up and down. "I know, I know! I heard he is a formidable pirate, committing all sorts of atrocities, burning, killing, and plundering. People say that if one day the Mora encounters the Seize, it would be a big deal. Captain Deir of the Mora is quite a prominent figure. If Raymond, the first mate, is the leading pioneer in the business world, then Deir is undoubtedly the king in the world of pirates"

"He must be dead." Lando shrugged, "I guess Raymond has come ashore here this time to gather some intelligence about the Morra. He is about to transport a batch of relatively expensive tobacco to Palermo, which is quite a long journey. So, although he is not incapable of fighting back, he might still want to avoid those pirates as much as possible"

Under the joint petition of the Maritime Association in those years, the Barcelona dock became the only port within the territory of Spain that did not require a permit from the Spanish Royal Navy for docking. Every year, countless fleets from various countries dock at this port for rest and resupply, with a large volume of goods being purchased or sold. The total value of the traded goods registered at the dock each year is astonishing.