Chapter 31: Bring the Ship Over

The scorching sun was like fire, and the seawater seemed to have been ignited, shimmering with billions of tiny silver glints, like a piece of molten sapphire.

Three powered sailing ships moved slowly across the sea surface; Luo Di's ship was in the lead, with the other two flanking it. The injured crew members had already been bandaged, feeling the sea breeze brush against their faces, blowing away the lingering scent of blood.

"Captain Luo Di, I have already left a bag of gold coins there according to your orders." On the deck, Xiao En said respectfully: "The rest are all here, awaiting your instructions."

Seeing the pile of treasure shining with a fierce radiance, the corners of Ka Li Na's mouth were about to curl up to the sky. If there were anyone nearby, she would have wanted to hug Luo Di's face and kiss him; after all, they had already had deep exchanges.

It was just that this guy didn't know how to cherish the fairer sex, leaving her legs feeling unsteady even now.

"Thank you, Captain."

When Lu Xi Ya heard Xiao En's words, her eyes were first filled with astonishment, then revealed gratitude. She felt that Luo Di was indeed different from Krieg; the former would directly plunder civilians and kill those who resisted, while Luo Di seemed to have his own philosophy, plundering only the royal nobles.

Luo Di exhaled a puff of smoke, stood up and stretched, and said to Lu Xi Ya: "Don't mind it, just take it as a thank-you gift for boarding the ship. The brutal pirate world also values benevolence and righteousness, you know."

At this time, the crew members of the other two ships were already pressed against the ship's rails, waiting for Luo Di to conduct a post-battle summary. Xiao En heard this sentence and silently took a note in his heart.

Luo Di looked at Ka Li Na: "How long will it take to get to Clockwork Island?"

"If nothing goes wrong, three days." Ka Li Na replied. She now had no fear of Da Xiong Wang at all, only a longing for the Diamond Clock.

Luo Di nodded: "Everyone worked hard today. I won't say any empty words; surviving is victory. Later, Ka Li Na will lead people to count the treasure, and everyone will get their fair share."

"Wow! Thank you, Captain Luo Di!"

"Swear loyalty to Captain Luo Di until death!"

The crew members cheered one after another.

Luo Di continued: "We should have held a banquet to celebrate, but the risks in this sea area have not yet been lifted, and we might run into a Navy warship at any time, so let's postpone it. Later, A Nuo will be responsible for cooking, and Chief Captain Xiao En will tell you the rules on my ship. Everyone, feel free to move about for now; rest if you need to, but drinking alcohol is forbidden for the time being."

The crew members dispersed gradually after receiving the orders; some rested, while others exercised on the deck. The previous battle had ignited their fighting spirit, and they knew they would face even more powerful opponents in the future.

Ka Li Na took a few crew members to count the treasure, A Nuo went to the kitchen alone, Xiao En went to count the team and explain the rules of the Blood Calamity Pirates to them, while Gai Ou dove headfirst into the sea to continue practicing his Fish-Man Karate.

"Captain, I'll go organize the medicine first. You need to see me at any time." Lu Xi Ya said softly. Even though the silk stockings that had been scratched into several tears had been removed, her smooth, long legs remained straight and slender.

"Mm, go ahead." Luo Di nodded.

Soon, only one person was left by his side.

Pa Lu looked at Luo Di with a bewildered expression, his face showing the awkwardness of a child who had suddenly arrived at a new home.

"Are you good at taking a beating?" Luo Di asked suddenly.

Pa Lu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly knelt on the ground: "Captain Luo Di, I am loyal to you, please spare my life!"

He had already seen the strength Luo Di displayed; his own captain, Krieg, couldn't even last two moves, let alone him.

Luo Di held his forehead and said speechlessly: "Why would I kill you? I want to teach you kung fu."

"Kung fu? Is it very powerful?" Pa Lu was moved.

"Mm, if you practice it, it definitely won't be bad." Luo Di affirmed.

"Then I want to learn!" Pa Lu said with an excited face.

Bang!

"Ah!"

On the deck, Pa Lu's shield had already been taken off, two crew members held him up, and another held a steel pipe, hitting Pa Lu's stomach fiercely.

"Keep it up, Pa Lu. According to the method I taught you, concentrate your strength into one point, and you will achieve an indestructible body." Luo Di cheered him on.

"No—"

Pa Lu's wails echoed on the deck.

……

On the sea, a medium-sized warship moved rapidly. Several cannons were placed on the decks on both sides, and the seagull emblem unique to the Navy was painted on the sails. A burly Navy officer with a black steel saw hanging at his waist stood at the bow, his "Justice" cloak flapping loudly in the wind.

"Colonel Chuan Shan Jia, we still can't contact the Lv Yin Wang Guo side. The country may have been completely controlled by pirates." A Sergeant reported.

"So fast?" Chuan Shan Jia frowned: "That guy Owen gave me quite a few benefits. I don't want him to just die like that, but if he's dead, there's nothing I can do. Who told him to be so weak? Hahahaha..."

Watching Chuan Shan Jia laughing wildly at the sky, the Sergeant next to him didn't dare to make a sound at all.

"Damn it, I'm so annoyed!" Chuan Shan Jia said resentfully: "I had originally agreed with that guy Lao Shu to go to Huan Le Jie to relax tonight. I heard there's a new batch of good goods there. Now I can't go; it's all the fault of those damn pirates."

"Colonel Chuan Shan Jia, there are pirate ships appearing ahead!" At this moment, a scout reported.

"Hmm?" Chuan Shan Jia picked up his binoculars and looked at the ship silhouettes in the distance.

"Captain, there's a warship ahead!" A crew member shouted.

Luo Di stood up immediately. Platinum Star took the binoculars from the hand of the lookout crew member. He picked them up and looked, meeting eyes with Chuan Shan Jia at the bow.

A medium-sized warship, likely below the rank of General, with a team size of about 300 people.

"Bring the ship over, tell everyone to prepare for battle!" Luo Di shouted.

Hearing the order, the crew members immediately came to the deck one after another, ready for battle. The cannons were set up, pointing at the faintly appearing warship ahead, waiting for Luo Di's command.

"So it's the Blood Calamity brat, the pirate who killed Hanke. Although that guy Hanke was trash, he was also my good brother." Chuan Shan Jia took down the steel saw, held it in his hand, and pointed it at Luo Di's ship: "Fire the cannons for me, sink them!"

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... Cannonballs were fired from the warship, heading toward Luo Di's ship. This batch of cannonballs was extremely dense, several times more than the number of Hanke's cannonballs from a few days ago.

"Fire!" Luo Di shouted.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... The cannonballs from the three pirate ships were also fired. Some collided with the warship's cannonballs, exploding into sparks, but the opponent's quantity clearly exceeded theirs, and quite a few still landed over.

"Fish-Man Karate: Great Water Shot!"

Gai Ou suddenly leaped out of the water. The seawater churned, condensing into water bullets that collided head-on with the incoming cannonballs.

Bang, bang, bang...

"Well done." Luo Di praised.

With day and night of practice, Gai Ou's Fish-Man Karate was now becoming increasingly proficient; the number and impact force of his Water Shot had both improved significantly compared to before.

"A Fish-Man?" Chuan Shan Jia on the warship frowned: "Keep firing, don't stop. I want to see how many cannonballs they have to fire."

Capturing the Blood Calamity was a great achievement, and he could also get half of the bounty money. He would be able to go to Huan Le Jie and play for quite a few days.