Chapter 302 The Ghost in the Blood Harbor at the Slaughter Pier
Wait until everyone leaves.
Morella's body like a giant bear trembled unconsciously, revealing his inner uneasiness and fear.
“There’s something wrong with that guy.”
Morella whispered to himself, with a hint of imperceptible fear in his voice.
Thin beads of cold sweat broke out from his forehead, like little cold snakes, crawling silently across his cheeks.
Morella closed his eyes and recalled the scene when he just met Huo Jixing.
Every movement and every look may seem ordinary, but they have different meanings.
Morella took a deep breath, and the fire in his chest was extinguishing.
He originally wanted to teach Huo Jixing some lessons and let him understand the power and majesty represented by the name "Hunting Tooth".
In the waters of Bilgewater, Moreira owned a formidable pirate ship, how could he compromise so easily.
Rules?
On the Hunter Tooth Pirate Ship, his words are the rules and no one can refute them.
In the scene just now, it seemed that he was showing Suok the kindness of his elders.
In fact, when Moreira was about to take action, his instinct told him that it was best not to do so.
Because Huo Jixing's seemingly weak body actually posed a fatal threat to him.
This is the feeling Moreira had when he faced the legendary ghost in Blood Harbor.
"I just happened to catch the squid, let's go back to Bilgewater first, and think about the future later."
Moreira opened the door, and the sea breeze roared in, blowing the thick leaves. beard.
On this ocean voyage, it was already a huge harvest to obtain the green sacs of the turtle fish.
Then he called his first mate and Barnes to tell him his decision.
As the leader of this group of pirates, Moreira's every decision will affect the fate of the Tooth Pirate Ship.
Therefore, when encountering something important, he will listen to the opinions of those around him.
After hearing Moreira's decision, both Barnes and the first mate agreed and felt that they could return.
That night, a grand celebration dinner was held on the Huntertooth pirate ship.
The fish is delicious and the wine is fragrant.
The crew members laughed and enjoyed this rare happy time.
After the celebration, the Tooth-Hunting pirate ship began its return journey under the light of the morning sun.
Watcher's Sea, Southern Sea.
On the quiet sea, a black pirate ship sailed slowly, with splashing waves lapping at the hull.
Huo Jixing appeared on the deck, facing the cool sea breeze, looking deeply into the distance.
Soon after, the continuous islands appeared on the horizon, like a string of bright pearls embedded in the rippling blue sea.
“This is the Blue Flame Islands.”
Sock looked excitedly across the Hoji Star and pointed to the islands in the distance.
"We'll be in Bilgewater soon."
Huo Jixing nodded slightly and said nothing more.
When the Tooth Hunter pirate ship returns.
Sock frequently mentioned this prosperous and chaotic port city in his ears.
Blue Flame Islands.
It is a group of islands far away from the mainland of Valoran.
At the edge of the archipelago, there is a unique port city.
Bilgewater!
This is a city that is not subject to any formal government and trade regulation.
Sea snake hunters, dock gangs, and smugglers came from all over Valoran to settle here.
Here, it only takes a moment to become rich or to be ruined.
For those fleeing trial, debt, and persecution, the city offered a new lease of life.
Because on the winding streets of Bilgewater, no one cares about your past.
As the Tooth Hunter pirate ship approaches, the surrounding waters become lively.
There are some weird and ferocious ships traveling on the sea.
They are either returning from their voyage, or preparing to leave port to find new prey.
On these pirate ships, many shirtless and cruel-looking pirates came out.
They waved their weapons and shouted wildly at the ships passing by, looking full of provocation and arrogance.
These pirates have long been accustomed to running rampant in this sea area.
They ignore the rules and only follow their own desires and interests.
The crew of the Hunter Tooth Pirate Ship also appeared on the deck, taking out their weapons and getting ready to deal with it.
In this sea area, if you want to survive, you must maintain vigilance and combat effectiveness.
But as they got closer to Bilgewater, the pirates around them became quieter and quieter.
Although Bilgewater is an extremely dangerous place, there are some simple rules here to protect ordinary people nearby.
These rules were left behind by the former Bandit King Gangplank.
At the same time, he also received support from several of the most prominent captains to stabilize the order of Bilgewater.
The waves rose one after another, rocking the Tooth Hunter pirate ship.
Huo Jixing looked into the distance, and a huge harbor came into view.
The harbor is surrounded by steep straits, and the towering cliffs act as natural barriers, tightly surrounding the harbor.
Looking from a distance, the cliffs seem to reach into the sky, which is daunting.
There are several pirate ships of different sizes docked in the harbor, with flags flying, showing the prosperity and hustle and bustle here.
Huo Jixing could feel the pirate atmosphere permeating the harbor, free and wild.
After the Huntertooth pirate ship entered the Bilgewater Bay harbor.
Captain Moreira came out and directed the pirates to get busy.
“Where should we go first?”
Barnes stood behind Moreira and asked.
"Go to the slaughterhouse."
Morella had already made his decision, and the first mate at the stern helm drove the Tooth Hunter pirate ship toward the left side of the harbor.
The Sea of Watchers is too vast, with endless sea areas and many sea beasts.
As the only port city nearby, Bilgewater is attacked by sea beasts from time to time.
As a result, hunting and handling these giant creatures has spawned many lucrative industries.
There are many large sea hunting ships that will drag the killed sea animals back to the port and cut them into meat, oil, skin, scales, etc.
Even bones and teeth are included, sold in the growing dockside market.
Over the years, a bloody dock was created for processing the corpses of sea beasts.
Slaughter Pier!
The Huntertooth pirate ship sailed slowly.
Go around the steep cliff and enter a red sea.
Huo Jixing raised his eyebrows slightly and saw the bones of huge sea beasts hanging in the air.
There are also ships docked at the pier.
Due to long-term seawater erosion and accumulation of oil pollution, the dock is filled with an unspeakable smell.
It has the salty smell of sea water and the strong smell of rust.
Huo Jixing noticed the busy crowd on the dock and thought of the dock workers Suoke mentioned.
The work at the slaughterhouse continues day and night, cutting up and processing the captured sea animal carcasses, and finally turning them into profitable commodities.
And this kind of work attracts countless people who want to live, and it becomes their way of survival.
The arrival of the Tooth Hunter pirate ship immediately attracted the attention of the dock workers.
Many people smelled the smell of sea beasts and ran over quickly, waiting for the ship to dock.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the Tooth Hunter pirate ship docked.
Barnes immediately jumped off the deck, found some familiar foremen, and told them to find some dock workers. On the bustling dock.
Barnes methodically directed the dock workers to unload the pieces of sea animal meat and offal from the ship.
These precious cargoes are tightly wrapped in ice, and although they have lost some value after long periods of storage, they can still bring in considerable profits.
The dock workers suddenly became busy.
Occasionally, someone would communicate with the pirates and ask about the harvest and experience of this voyage.
But under the strict orders of Captain Moreira, the pirates simply sent these curious dock workers away without revealing much information.
When most of the sea animal meat and internal organs are almost processed.
Captain Moreira signaled that everyone can disperse.
While himself and the first mate, Barnes carried the barrels covered with thick cloth to the depths of the slaughterhouse.
They walked through the busy dock, bypassed piles of huge sea beast bones, and came to a relatively remote corner.
There is a dilapidated hut here, surrounded by a mysterious and depressing atmosphere.
Morella opened the door and motioned for Barnes and the first mate to follow with the barrels.
On the Hunting Tooth pirate ship, except for the pirates who stayed to guard, everyone else left one after another in search of an exciting life.
Sock looked at the back of Captain Moreira and others as they left, patted Huo Jixing on the shoulder, and walked ahead.
“Let’s go, let’s go back first.”
Morella’s reputation and credibility in Bilgewater are good.
Although he is not the most successful captain, he owns a dock that he manages.
But he has some connections and can negotiate the best price at the slaughterhouse.
After the transaction is completed, Moreira will arrange for people to distribute the silver snake coins to other people.
Leaving the slaughter dock.
Huo Jixing followed Suoke into the ancient stone path in the middle of the cliff.
This stone path seems to be very old, and the hard stone plate is a bit damp.
They walked deeper along the stone path, gradually leaving the noise of the dock and entering a place where ordinary residents lived.
Viewed from the sky, this area looks like a huge maze, full of winding underground rivers and hidden entrances.
The surrounding buildings and houses look similar, as if they were built of the same style and materials.
Without Suoke's leadership, Huo Jixing might have gotten lost in there.
Sock led Huo Jixing skillfully through the narrow alleys and twists and turns of stone steps.
While walking, Huo Jixing also saw some strong men wearing uniform-like clothes.
"Don't look at them."
Sock whispered, choosing to take a detour to avoid these strong men.
"They are people from the Hook Gang."
In the words spoken by Thok, Huo Jixing understood the position of the Hook Gang in Bilgewater.
Affected by the deposition of Bandit King Gangplank, the influence of the Hook Gang has declined.
But instead of hiding their minions, these guys became even more unbridled.
I often see people from the Iron Hook Gang killing hostile people on the street.
With the passage of time.
Sock and Huo Jixing finally stopped in front of a stone house with a relatively clean environment.
This place is completely different from the hustle and bustle of the dock. It seems quiet and peaceful.
When nearby residents saw Suoke coming back, they came up to say hello and congratulate him on his safe return.
Huo Jixing listened to the sound of waves in his ears and looked beyond the stone house to see the undulating waves.
He felt that there was no clear boundary between the people living in Bilgewater and the sea on which they depended.
Push open the heavy stone door.
Huo Jixing followed Suoke and entered this cozy cabin.
There are simple furniture in the stone house, some tables, chairs and wardrobes, as well as sea animal bones hanging on the walls.
Huo Jixing saw a middle-aged woman busy in the kitchen.
She has wheat-colored skin and long gray hair tied back casually.
Bursts of tempting food floated out of the kitchen.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, the middle-aged woman stopped what she was doing and walked out of the kitchen.
The moment she saw Suoke, a gentle smile appeared on her originally sad face.
"Sock, you are back!"
The middle-aged woman's voice was filled with joy and kindness.
"Mother."
Sock stepped forward and gave the middle-aged woman a hug.
When Aretha saw her child back safely, she couldn't hide the joy in the corners of her eyes.
"Xing, this is my mother."
"This is my slave friend."
Sock introduced Huo Jixing's identity to his mother and thought Huo Jixing showed so mysteriously that he paused and changed his words in time.
Aretha turned her gaze to Huo Jixing, a trace of curiosity and friendliness flashed in her eyes.
"Welcome to our home."
She smiled and stretched out her hand, ready to shake hands with Huo Jixing.
Huo Jixing held Aretha's hand with a smile and said politely: "I'm disturbing you a little."
"It's okay, you and Suok are friends." Aretha replied.
"Sock, you bring your friend to meet your father. I will cook first. I will be ready soon."
"Okay."
Sock saw his mother return to the kitchen and took Huo Jixing to the back room of the stone house.
The reason why he brought Huo Jixing back was because he believed in his intuition and felt that Huo Jixing would not have any ill intentions towards him.
Huo Jixing and Suoke came to the inner room and smelled a hint of herbs.
Under the dim light, he saw a strong man resting on the bed.
He has short dark green hair similar to Sok, and his face is calm and honest, revealing his tenacity.
"Father."
Sock hurried to the bed and said softly.
The strong man raised his head and looked at Suoke who walked in, his eyes shining with relief.
“This is my friend, Star.”
"Hello!"
Huo Jixing greeted politely, and you can feel the deep emotions between Suok and his father.
However, at close range, he noticed something wrong.
The strong man on the bed looked at Huo Jixing, smiled and nodded, his voice slightly weak.
“My name is Fedel, and I am Thok’s father.”
In the following time, Huo Jixing and Suoke started talking.
He also understood the reason why Sock went to sea.
After my father became seriously ill, the backbone of the family collapsed and there was no family income.
However, the cost of medical treatment is being spent like water, making it even more difficult for families who are not already wealthy.
Fortunately, his father had some connections and had a deep friendship with Barnes, so he arranged for him to go to the Hunter Tooth pirate ship.
"The meal is ready, you can come out to eat."
Hear Suoke's mother's cry.
Sock, Huo Jixing and others stopped chatting and prepared to leave the room.
Before leaving, Feder specially warned Sock and Huo Jixing.
“After you come back, try to go out as little as possible. The ghost of Blood Harbor active at the dock appears again.”
(End of this chapter)