Chapter 1 A Powerful Warship

A powerful warship crashed heavily into the Anduin River, as if falling from mid-air, stirring up two waves that resembled transparent water walls, reaching heights of thirty to forty meters. The ship's draft almost reached its limit before it violently rebounded.

A huge sea giant's misty image appeared above the warship. In his hand, he held a massive anchor. This sea giant's soul, named Barbar搏, turned his head to observe this unfamiliar and vast world, and couldn't help but roar loudly.

At the bow of the ship, a very distinct barricade had been added, inside which lurked the Greenland Killer, an exquisitely sharp naval gun. Whale rib forks, tempered by Daiqisi's black magic, were neatly arranged beside it. One could almost see them flying out at high speed in a bizarre trajectory, piercing deeply into the prey's body.

The fierce gunner, Nannuke, stood next to the Greenland Killer, gazing in surprise at this strange world.

The figurehead was no longer the black-grade Teji's ram, but a ferocious sea beast's head, shimmering with dark gold light. Furthermore, the ship's artillery array had been upgraded from ordinary-grade cannon howitzers to incredibly powerful black iron rapid-firing cannons!

When the waves subsided slightly, familiar faces appeared... Dr. Cato, the carpenter Spike, equipment needed for muscle explosion upgrade, Shavin, Nannuke (gunner), Redbeard, Carter (oarsman), and the human-shaped living radar, Chili Red Rose.

"Wow. Seems we've arrived at a remarkable place, eh? Look at that sky!"

"This damn river is wider than the Gulf of Mexico!"

"Don't talk nonsense. I can sense an awe-inspiring aura in this river."

"Hey, hey, hey. Locate us immediately! What's the helmsman doing? Lookout, get to your post. The boss didn't call us here to sightsee, did he?"

"Right, has anyone seen the boss?"

"I haven't."

"Nope."

"I just got here, too excited to notice anything."

"Hey, hey, there should be a city nearby. The stuff floating on the water looks like dead pigs and dogs discarded by residents."

"Why... why do I feel like those things floating in the water aren't dead pigs and dogs? I've been a lookout at sea for over a decade!"

"Then what are they like?"

"They look like... people, about the same size as the boss."

"Really?"

"A bit, yeah."

"........."

"You bunch of bastards! Hurry up and get me out of here. I've been soaking in this water for a full twenty minutes!!" The pirate captain, now as bedraggled as a drowned chicken, finally recovered and cursed without restraint.

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Undoubtedly, Fang Senyan was very annoyed at this time. He had never imagined that his *Dingyuan* would debut in such a domineering manner. At the time, he had adopted the method of jumping off a cliff in order to make the drawn-out teleportation gate wide enough. He didn't expect that as soon as the *Dingyuan*'s teleportation gate opened, it would rush out impatiently, smashing straight down with the force of Mount Tai. If Fang Senyan hadn't been a good swimmer, he would have almost been crushed to death by his own ship!

However, after Fang Senyan's rage subsided, he suddenly felt that something was not quite right, because these bastards had arrived too quickly, so quickly that it was truly lightning fast. Even he, the captain, was almost drowned on the spot.

So when Fang Senyan inquired, he learned that half an hour earlier, everyone on board had received a "divine decree" saying that their long-lost but ferocious boss had taken on a job and needed them to help. If they did their job well, there would be a great reward after the job was completed.

That voice directly rang in the minds of all the crew members. The witch Daiqisi, who acted most mysteriously, showed unparalleled reverence after hearing the voice, prostrating on the ground. This woman had some skill; apart from Fang Senyan, no one could control her. Seeing her like this, everyone was deeply convinced.

Fang Senyan pressed for details about what the reward was, and the pirates didn't hide anything from him, taking out the item directly.

The reward was contained in a crystal-clear bottle. Inside was a pool of light blue water. Looking at this thing, it felt as if the eyeballs were soaked in clean and clear water, very comfortable, making people unable to take their eyes away. For some reason, although the bottle was sealed, one could vaguely smell the scent inside, which smelled indescribably comfortable.

"After we finish this job for you, boss, the god will promise to remove the seal on the bottle for us," Redbeard said honestly. "And everyone will get an extra bottle. We've tried it, and the seal on the bottle can't be opened no matter what."

Fang Senyan asked strangely:

"What exactly is in that bottle?"

"Water from the Fountain of Youth." Daiqisi held her own bottle, her eyes filled with fanaticism. "To be specific, it can double a person's lifespan, and their appearance will be forever fixed at the moment they drink the water."

Fang Senyan was shocked. It seemed that the Space had also made a huge investment this time, even taking out such a weapon as a reward. It seemed that in order to win, the Space was even afraid that its subordinates would not work hard, and had placed a heavy bet on these pirates.

Immediately afterwards, Fang Senyan received a prompt:

"Contractor 1018, your rank recognition has passed, your current rank has been promoted from Commodore to Rear Admiral, your authority has been greatly improved...!"

"Finally!" Fang Senyan had waited too long for this recognition. That Bloody Rear Admiral Armor was almost rusting in the Space! To be honest, without this armor, Fang Senyan's chances of success would be at least twenty percent smaller!

At this time, the Space blessed him with favorable timing, and the Anduin River was Fang Senyan's most familiar terrain, not to mention the pirates, who were stimulated by the Fountain of Youth and erupted with infinite power! A long-lost sneer finally appeared on Fang Senyan's face:

"Raise the sails!"

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The water of the Anduin River flowed quietly, seemingly slowly, but if one went downstream, it wouldn't take long to leave the scenery on both banks far behind. Everywhere presented a peaceful and beautiful place. Everything within sight was a comfortable light green and a landscape of water and sky merging into one color. There were also exquisite boats on the shore, the gurgling stream flowing into the river, and crystal-clear river water. Everything was as quiet and beautiful as a painting.

However, the beauty of the painting would never depict plumes of black smoke soaring into the sky!

Before the advent of the steam age, most cities that could reach a certain scale were built by water. Why? Because the bustle of a city couldn't do without logistics. With a large population, eating, drinking, and defecating were astonishing figures. Water transport had unique advantages compared to freight transport.

Therefore, along the vast Anduin River, there were quite a few famous cities dotted around. Even Minas Tirith was only ten kilometers away from the Anduin River in a straight line. Before it was ravaged by war, the commercial area of Minas Tirith was also extremely prosperous, extending along the road all the way to the Anduin River.

And there was only one city on the Anduin River that was called a pearl, and that was Pelargir. This city, full of bright green colors, always made people feel cool, and all kinds of unique buildings could be seen everywhere, while the wealthy city attracted a wealth of fruits and crops.

However, Pelargir at this time was as miserable as a young girl who had just been ravaged. The Umbar pirates' looting here had come to an end. Many people returned to the ships laughing. The pirate ships on the entire Anduin River were densely packed, large and small, even giving a feeling of thousands of sails stacked on top of each other, while the draft lines of several large ships were pressed beyond the standard. The screams of the citizens and the laughter of the pirates complemented each other, forming a unique picture.

It was at this time that Fang Senyan and the others collided head-on with the Umbar pirates, even it could be said that they met on a narrow road!

Pirates vs. Pirates!

Although the Anduin River was wide, it was not enough for the Umbar pirates to directly ignore the strange existence of the *Dingyuan*. The ships they drove were similar to the giant triangular sailships on the Nile River. Even the sails were triangular, which was very characteristic and of course very large. Although the *Dingyuan* was also a five-masted ship, it was completely insignificant compared to the seven or eight giant triangular sailships of the pirates, like adults and children. It was only that the shape was very unique.

Of course, that was only in the eyes of laymen. The Umbar pirates were able to roam the sea, so it was impossible to say that they didn't have some skill. Just seeing that this strange ship in front of them dared to stop when they saw this scene of thousands of sails competing, it seemed that they were going to use the power of one ship to contend against the entire fleet! What was even more terrifying was that if one looked closely, they would find that the sails of the ship in front of them were faintly soaked in blood red. Looking at it a few more times, it seemed that the entire ship was heavily suppressing the entire river, and even the waves did not dare to surge too fiercely!

With the help of Daiqisi's black magic, Fang Senyan magnified the illusion dozens of times and stood it on the bow of the ship. His voice also rolled and echoed on the river, causing many pirates to turn their heads in astonishment to look over here:

"I am the messenger of the Dark Lord Sauron! Bringing his will, where is your leader Arasong?"

Seeing Fang Senyan's power at this time, the other pirates did not dare to neglect him. Before long, the largest triangular sailship slowly approached, and Arasong stood at the bow of the ship, sending someone to row a small boat to pick up people.

However, Fang Senyan had the support of a legendary warship at this time, so how could he easily submit? He immediately continued to use magic:

"Arasong! How dare you despise the majesty of Lord Sauron??? Come aboard to meet the messenger!"