Chapter 102: Sauron's Pet (Part 1)

It's been a pretty boring seven days.

In fact, it's the kind of boredom everyone else dreams of, because if it's not pretty boring then it means they've encountered a sea monster. This is definitely a disaster in the boundless sea, and it is also an important reason for blocking the trade routes of the overseas islands. Facts have proved that Sauron's initial decision to approach the Ocean Temple was correct, because with the support of the Ocean Goddess behind him, not only his warships do not have to worry about deep-sea monsters, but even his other fleets do not have to worry about sea monster attacks.

The only regret is that he has not yet been able to have effective contact with the shark people and the Naga tribe.

Naturally, deep-sea trade is out of the question.

If the profits of overseas trade are enough to make people take risks, then the profits of deep-sea trade are enough to make people disregard faith.

It's a pity that deep-sea species are quite repulsive to land creatures.

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The seven-day route is not very long.

Sauron encountered a storm on the fifth day, but it was not very serious and would not affect their course. Around the morning of the seventh day, Sauron returned to the south coast, but his first stop was not Taylor Port, but Viper Island. Now Viper Island is used as a storage base, and there are about 200 pirates stationed there for a long time. These pirates are all thugs at the minion level, and there is a small leader who is responsible for the security here. The real elites are basically taken to the overseas islands by Sauron.

But this does not mean that the defense of Viper Island is weak, on the contrary, the defense here is better than other places.

Because there is a huge mutant tiger shark here.

Sauron first used the giant tiger shark dominated by the blessing of the sea goddess. I don't know if it was because he killed too many people or because he ate too many people. Now it is clearly developing in the direction of a mutant sea behemoth, and because of the dominating effect of the sea goddess' blessing, it has a feeling of obedience towards Sauron. This kind of control is stronger than its former master, and because of its wisdom, it can gradually distinguish between the enemy and the enemy.

It is mutating into a magical creature.

The size of the giant tiger shark is about half larger than before. According to this progress, it may eventually grow to the size of a battleship. At that time, it may be able to overturn a battleship directly like a giant octopus. Due to the peculiar perception ability of magical creatures, and some kind of hidden spiritual connection. When Sauron had just returned to the waters near Viper Island, this huge tiger shark swam over from other places, and then surfaced bit by bit to meet him.

It swam around the battleship, seeming a little joyful.

Sauron stood on the deck and watched the tiger sharks swimming around the battleship. There was a smile on the corner of his mouth. After watching for a while, he asked his subordinates behind him, "Are there any sheep on board?"

A pirate behind him turned around and trotted to the cabin to ask, then ran back and said, "Your Excellency! There are three sheep down there, half a deer, and some other things."

"Yes." Sauron nodded and said, "Throw all the sheep down."

soon.

Then two powerful pirates came up with a sheep each. Seeing Sauron nod his head, they came to the deck. The two pirates looked at it with fear and awe. A giant tiger shark swimming near a battleship. Then they threw the two pigs down. The tiger shark has a very powerful ability to track blood. After sensing the smell of blood in the water, it swam over immediately. Then it opened its mouth and swallowed the two sheep, and then quietly followed the battleship.

This giant tiger shark is free-range. On the south coast where resources and fish are abundant, there is no need for Sauron to specially feed it.

Feeding is nothing more than increased intimacy.

The tiger shark accompanied Sauron all the way to Viper Island. Then it gradually dived into the bottom of the sea and swam towards the outer sea. It is now also equivalent to a sea monster occupying one side, and it is active in the deep sea near Viper Island. Some time ago, some subordinates saw it fighting a big octopus. At that time, the little pirate leader below ordered someone to shoot to help it, and that little leader was promoted by Sauron to be the steward of Viper Island because of this. Until the giant tiger shark left completely, the pirate sailors below were still talking about it, with awe and lust in their eyes from time to time.

It is estimated that it will not be long before some of them will brag about what they have seen and heard in the tavern in Port Taylor.

Do not doubt.

Pirates are also a lot of braggarts, especially when they've had too much to drink, or to get the attention of a barmaid.

The environment of Viper Island has changed a lot.

First of all, it occupies a much larger area. Since it is used as Sauron's transfer station and warehouse, it must have a large enough space. Now Viper Island is the hub of smuggling trade in the entire South China Sea. Whether it is going to Tailuo Port, the City of Fortune, or coastal trade to Shipwreck Bay, Viper Island is a place they cannot avoid. Smuggling by sea is the main interest of the south coast. Because there are too many checkpoints in land trade, there are guards, officials and nobles who exploit profits at every turn. Therefore, shipping directly by sea can save a lot of money, and can also avoid most of the taxes. endowed.

This kind of business is like selling private salt, no matter what, there is a place for survival.

As soon as Sauron arrived at Viper Island, the pirate leader in charge immediately came to greet him. Sauron didn't remember the name of this subordinate at all, but he remembered his physical characteristics quite clearly, because the pirate leader only had one ear and the other The ear was cut off by the enemy. Viper Island has been renovated several times before and after. Now there are roads opened on both sides, leading directly to the inside of the camp. Part of the snake group behind has been cleaned up. Now the vipers are mainly active in the south of the island.

Sauron glanced at the pirate leader who had only one ear in front of him, and said directly, "Take me to the warehouse."

The pirate leader in front of him immediately nodded and said, "Yes. Your Excellency, please follow me."

A group of people quickly walked towards the location of the warehouse. A pirate guard opened the door of the warehouse in front, and then saw that it was full of things, all of which were all kinds of goods. It is easy for pirates to hoard goods, because not all of the goods can be sold after they plunder once. Among them, only the goods that are easy to sell can be sold by black market dealers, and other goods may be backlogged for a period of time. After all, officially speaking, almost any city kingdom rejects the pirate black market.

……………(to be continued ~^~)