Sail! Storm in the Caribbean! Chapter 38: Bait and the Fisherman

Chapter 38 Bait and Fisherman

"Welcome to the alchemy laboratory of the great Mr. Bacon. Each piece of equipment can only have one additional effect, which cannot coexist with other alchemy effects/additional magic effects. You are honored to receive the following alchemy services:

"Increase the damage of weapons by 11. The fee is 100 pounds or 1000 universal points"

"Increase the ability to absorb 1 damage to armor. The fee is 100 pounds or 1000 universal points"

"Increase the movement speed of shoes by 20 points. The fee is 500 pounds or 5000 universal points" (This attribute is not available because you don't have shoes) (By the way, Fang Senyan's current maximum movement speed is related to agility, which is about 220 points)

"Add an extra bullet storage space for firearms. Charge 1000 pounds or 10000 universal points) (This attribute is not available because you are not wearing firearms) (This attribute is useless for weapons such as submachine guns, but for single-shot matchlock guns in this world, it represents a fundamental change)

"You can only get the above services at present."

Fang Senyan looked at this series of prompts in a daze. After he got the plunder dividend from Captain Armand, he thought it was a lot of money, but now it seems that although pounds can neither be taken out of this world nor exchanged for universal points, it seems that it can still play a very important role at certain times. Fang Senyan took out his now somewhat shriveled purse. Although there was still a pleasant jingle from the pounds when they collided, Fang Senyan already had a deep feeling that he regretted not having enough money when he needed it.

After paying two hundred pounds, Fang Senyan added 11 attacks to his cobalt steel alloy exoskeleton, and the FBI special windbreaker came with the attribute of absorbing damage 1. However, he only had about two pounds left on him at this time, and he was back to the penniless state when he first entered this world. After Fang Senyan spent money, alchemist Bacon finally became more polite to Fang Senyan, so he answered Fang Senyan's question reluctantly:

"What? You asked me how to open a higher level of service. Oh, God, how could I hear such a stupid question. Child, alchemy is a sacred work that consumes wealth very very very very much, so providing a higher level of service means that it will cost more expensive materials and pay a more terrifying cost. So the only way to get a higher level of service is to prove that you have enough ability to pay. When your total consumption here reaches a certain level, you will get my approval."

"Okay, okay." When Fang Senyan left here, his mind was full of thoughts about how to make money. However, it seems that the only way for him to get money at this time is to go to the bar to gamble. But these pirates are also quite shrewd. Although Fang Senyan relied on his high perception to win more and lose less, and also cleverly set up some traps for deliberate losses, the pirates seemed to have a psychological bottom line, that is, they would not play when they lost about two or three pounds. Therefore, after working hard for an entire afternoon, Fang Senyan only earned about ten pounds at most. This rate was too inefficient to satisfy the appetite of the greedy Mr. Bacon.

That night, Fang Senyan returned to his cabin to rest. After all, he had to train with Blind Matt tomorrow morning. If he could maintain the best condition, he might be able to improve his basic footwork by one level. But at this time, Kerry slipped into the cabin. Seeing the hypocritical smile on his face and the way he rubbed his hands, Fang Senyan covered his wallet vigilantly and said:

"What do you want to do?"

Kerry smiled and said:

"I heard that you seemed to have received a lot of dividends last time? I mean the currency of this world, pounds."

Fang Senyan said lightly:

"No."

Kerry seemed to be choked by a chicken with its neck strangled, and suddenly shouted angrily:

"How is it possible? Charles clearly said that Armand gave you several hundred pounds."

"That's my business, okay?" Fang Senyan said very impolitely.

Kerry spread his hands helplessly and said:

"Oh, don't be like this, brother. I don't want your money for nothing. I'll use my universal points to buy your pounds, okay? 500 universal points for 500 pounds!"

If Fang Senyan hadn't gone to the alchemist to spend money today, he might have really made a deal. But now he knows how unreliable the price offered by Kerry is. He held back his anger and said lightly:

"What do you want so much money for?"

Kerry was obviously prepared, and said with saliva flying:

"Hey, brother, I'm on a mission. This mission requires a lot of pounds to deal with these greedy plot characters. In the end, it will open the door to an alchemist's laboratory, which can add all kinds of magical attributes to our equipment. Think about it, it's for us! Don't hesitate, give me the money."

Fang Senyan said coldly:

"Is the alchemist you are talking about called Bacon?"

Kerry was stunned for three seconds:

"Oh, damn! How did you know?"

Sheyan took out a heavy purse, which had the charming clattering sound of coins colliding. Kerry's eyes showed a fiery hope again:

"Listen, I know much more than you. Tell me honestly what you want to do with 500 pounds, and I will give you this purse."

"Do you promise? Do you dare to use the nightmare mark to notarize it?"

"No problem."

"Okay, you win. That greedy old bastard has squeezed money to an outrageous degree. If you are willing to pay double the alchemy price, you can get the alchemy scroll for this service. This thing can be taken out of the nightmare space! Some high-quality and best-selling alchemy scrolls can even be sold for a very high profit. Give me the purse!"

Sheyan nodded, threw the heavy purse in his hand, and then drove Kerry out of the cabin and bolted the door. Then he put his hands behind his head and lay lazily on the bed. Soon he heard a shrill scream from outside, and that sound was Kerry's. The reason for the scream was, of course, that the seemingly full purse was filled with pennies (a subsidiary unit of British currency. Similar to China's "fen". 1 pound is 240 pence (1 shilling is 12 pence, 1 pound is 20 shillings)

When Kerry, who was full of expectations, opened the purse, the huge gap in his heart caused disappointment. And this purse was also a prop used by a shrewd gambler in the bar during the day to pretend to be a rich man. Of course, his fate was to be beaten up by the pirates and thrown face down on the street, and the only property on his body was taken by Fang Senyan to pay off his gambling debts. After Fang Senyan got the news, he immediately understood why the damn old Barry would value the token so high. In fact, it was true. As long as someone could have a certain and charm and enough funds, then at least 100% profit should be earned!

Kerry obviously didn't have the courage to come back to Fang Senyan to argue, because logically speaking, the fraud he used in his dealings with Fang Senyan was only worse than before, and Fang Senyan did this just to collect a little interest. But Fang Senyan didn't close his eyes to sleep, and a hint of sarcasm appeared at the corner of his mouth, as if he was waiting for something. Not long after, there was a short and gentle knock on the door outside, and Fang Senyan's eyes flickered and said:

"Who is it?"

"It's me, Mr. Boatswain." The speaker was the second mate Robben.

The man hurried over and said:

"I have to come here to inform you that your cousin is borrowing money everywhere on the ship under your name, and he keeps promoting you. How close is the relationship between them, while borrowing money at high interest. If he can't pay the loan and interest on the due date, then he will be in big trouble, and you will be in a very passive position. "

Obviously, this is the counterattack of the cunning Kerry. Since Fang Senyan had said that the relationship between the two was extremely close in order to make an agreement, he took advantage of this situation to magnify this fictitious intimacy, and borrow money by using Fang Senyan's reputation! After thinking about it, Fang Senyan opened the hatch to find Kerry, but he obviously underestimated Kerry's ability to respond. When he walked onto the deck, Kerry had already boarded the barge and rowed several meters to the shore, and he was holding a very plump and jingling purse in his hand. More importantly, it was full of pure British pounds!

Looking at Fang Senyan standing on the deck, Kerry smiled triumphantly and shouted:

"Dear cousin, don't worry, I set the repayment date in seven days."

Obviously, after seven days, both of them as contractors had already returned to the real world. However, who can tell whether Kerry will enter here again in the future? Once he enters, he may not enter with Fang Senyan again. But Kerry can never get close to the Bell and the Wineglass again, but Fang Senyan's hard-earned identity as a boatswain must not be easily abandoned! This means that the bad debt Kerry is carrying will most likely be counted on Fang Senyan. If Fang Senyan defaults on the debt, his reputation will inevitably plummet. Obviously, Fang Senyan also realized this and roared in a somewhat out-of-control manner:

"Don't even think about getting back on the ship. Wait for the guards of Tortuga Port to hunt you down!"

Kerry shrugged regretfully and said with a smile:

"I will be back as soon as I finish my business. My dearest cousin, don't be angry. Mr. Charles and I have a good relationship. Even if you don't let me on board, he will accept me. "

Fang Senyan stared blankly at the boat carrying Kerry disappearing into the darkness. He looked helpless and angry, but only when you got closer could you see the sneer on his face, as if he was a hunter watching his prey fall into a trap!