V3.Chapter 56

The gentle sea breeze blew through Modo Harbor, and the sound of waves crashing against the reefs could be heard in the distance.

People come and go in the port. Merchant ships full of goods are docked near the port. Occasionally, teams of fully armed guards with expressionless patrolling pass by. When the merchants see it, they can't help but move out of the way in awe. Occasionally, the legendary drow can be seen here, but they are not as evil as in the story, they just look a little cold and seem to be a little indifferent to everyone. These drow law enforcement is fairly strict, and the tactics used to bribe other guards seem to have little effect on them.

Stephen Hogg jumped off the deck, touched his purse after landing, and then looked at the Waves Tavern on the south side of the port.

This is a tavern run by the priest of the Sea Temple.

On the other side of the pier is the more luxuriously decorated Golden Crown Hotel, which is the best gold-shopping cave in Modo, with the most expensive wine and the most beautiful maids. But Stephen was just an ordinary pirate, and he couldn't afford to go to that kind of place to spend, that is, occasionally drink a few glasses of rum at the Waves Tavern. He is considered a family man now, so naturally he needs to be more careful, so after thinking about it, he turned around and walked towards Modo City.

"Never mind."

Stephen lowered his head and muttered, rejecting his companion who invited him to the tavern to have a good night, and while returning to his residence, he thought to himself, "Now is the time to spend money, even if you save it, it's enough for 300 gold coins. Derek."

"Enough to buy a piece of land in the city."

"I heard that the mainland has not been very safe recently, so I will take her and the child over after a while."

Thinking of this, a happy smile appeared on Stephen's face.

He is not young.

This year is 35 years old, which is relatively old among pirates. As a human Stephen, when he entered his 30s, he felt that his physical energy and energy were not as good as before. Although he has the strength of the second-order, and the combat experience is quite rich, but after all, time is not forgiving, and people can't avoid aging when they reach middle age. This is true even for advanced professionals. In the last decisive battle with Pirate King Asrod, Stephen was stabbed in the abdomen. He bleeds a lot at the time. Although he has recovered now, he has a little dark wound after all.

Stephen was adrift at sea very early.

After so many years of life and death fighting, he has long been tired of it. So he planned to apply to join the City Guard after handing over this mission.

Change to a stable job.

In Stephen's not-so-short pirate career, he has followed many pirate leaders, but no one has ever filled him with hope for the future like Lord Sauron.

order.

Everything in Puerto Mordo is well organized. Because there is a strict order here, although the law has not been fully established, the rules set by Lord Sauron have always been strictly enforced. Anyone who challenges the rules will be crushed mercilessly, and Stephen has never seen any pirate leader in so many years who can handle the rebellious pirates as submissively as Lord Sauron. Although some of the process is bloody and cruel, but that is only a small problem.

As long as they get used to the order established by Lord Sauron, they will find that life will not be as bad as it used to be.

Don't worry about being stolen and thrown in a stinky ditch when you're drunk, and you don't have to worry about your wealth ending up in someone else's hands after a desperate fight.

Giving should be rewarded.

Any job in Mordo allows a person to support even the humblest of slaves. All can be freed because of hard work and live a good life in Modo City.

What reason does Stephen have for not believing that he has a better future than the freed slaves?

"Money is almost enough."

There is a paved road in the port that leads directly to Modo City, and the neat road is repaired every once in a while. Stephen has little education, so the slightly complicated calculations are a bit of a hassle for him. Although he is currently spending money to learn words and arithmetic, it is a pity that due to his older age, Stephen has always had a hard time learning. So much so that he now has to count with his fingers while rushing on the road: "In addition to the credit I have made in the past, I should be able to buy the land south of Modo City at the best price."

"Is it almost possible to buy 15 acres of land?" (Note: The size is equivalent to an acre, and one acre is equal to about 6 acres now.)

"These fields have been cultivated by slaves. Judging from the growth in the fields, there should be a good harvest this year. After buying the land, I will spend some money to buy two slaves from Shipwreck Bay to cultivate, even if I am old in the future. Live a good life."

"When you get the title deed, take her and the child over."

"And then pay the priest to hold the wedding. Hehe!"

There was a somewhat naive smile on Stephen's face. This smile softened the scary scar on the left side of his face, and it didn't look so scary anymore.

He has a good one.

Formerly a warbler in Shipwreck Bay, her husband used to be a sailor, but unfortunately died in a shipwreck. After her husband died, she was struggling to raise two children alone, but unfortunately it is too difficult for a woman to support two and a half children. In the end, she turned her heart into a half-closed hookup, relying on the skin and flesh business to support her two children. Then she met Stephen, a pirate who looked fierce, but treated her very gently.

After abolishing a drunk who didn't give money to a woman after sleeping, Stephen got along with her like this.

That is a very gentle woman.

She doesn't look very beautiful, she speaks a little softly, and she is twenty-six or seven years old. The waist is a bit thick, the skin is fair, the personality is very gentle, and she is good at doing housework, and will clean the room. As for the fact that he once ran a flesh business, Stephen didn't care that much. A woman who could manage such a business in order to support her children could only make him feel awe.

He is nothing but a pirate.

It is a bit too much to say that his hands are full of blood, but there are definitely many people who died under his hands.

There are goddamn guys and there are innocent people.

Occasionally he would go to the temple to confess his sins, and once even cried like a child in her arms.

Maybe the older you get, the softer you get.

This time go to Shipwreck Bay to escort the cargo. Stephen met a half-sized thief. If he had been in the past, he would definitely abolish one of the child's hands, but this time, when he saw the yellow-faced and thin appearance of the child, he couldn't help but think of the two good friends. Not only did he let the thief go, he also threw him a few silver delle.

Because life is hard. It's a half-closed act again. The older one of the two good-looking babies also did sneaky acts back then.

The thirteen-year-old child now only has eight fingers.

Stephen is tired.

He is not young anymore, and in a few years he will be forty.

When a man reaches the age of forty, he can only rely on rich experience in fighting, and he wants to change to a more stable life.

There is a woman.

There is a group of lively children.

a stable job. A stable home.

So many years of wandering on the sea have sharpened him into a real man. He can fight bravely without fear of death, but this does not mean that he hopes to live a life of precariousness.

He's a little different from the other pirates, maybe when they're his age. will become thirsty for all this.

………………

The gate of Modo City appeared in front.

Stephen couldn't help speeding up his pace and rushing towards his residence. He had his own house, although it was only a small brick building, but after all, it was the property that he fought back with his life. But more often he stayed at the station, because the house was empty, it was better to stay at the station, waiting for the woman to come over. Thinking of moving in.

"Furniture has to be done too."

Stephen pondered so much in his heart, not knowing what he thought, and there was an expression on his face that men could understand. "Hey. There are three rooms. Maybe a bigger bed."

At this time.

There was a commotion at the gate of Modo City.

Then I saw a pterosaur crawling out. It was much bigger than a cow, and there was a rope around its neck. It seemed to be being held by someone, but it was blocked and invisible. The pterosaur walked forward arrogantly, without even looking at the surrounding guards. After going out of the city gate, he couldn't wait to fan the dragon wings. All of a sudden, the sky blew up the dust.

"OK OK!"

"Stop making trouble, Xiao Hei! I'll let you out to play now!"

A crisp childish voice came from behind, although no one could be seen. However, Stephen couldn't help but straighten his expression, and quickly leaned down and knelt down on one knee: "Miss!"

This is Modo's baby bump.

In Modo, her status is similar to that of a princess. Who doesn't know that Lord Sauron regards her as more important than her life.

call!

The figure of the pterosaur rose into the air.

Then Vivian, who was standing at the gate of the city wearing a black princess dress, appeared in front of Stephen. The little girl didn't notice Stephen, who was kneeling on one knee. After letting go of the pterosaur's rope, she gently He clapped his little hands and said crisply: "Go! Lulu! I'll take you to catch fish today!  …"

The petite catwoman heard the words with a happy expression on her face, and nodded desperately: "Meow!...Catch fish!...Lulu wants to eat grilled fish!..."

in the sun.

Vivian took the little Catwoman and walked towards the beach, and Stephen quickly stood up and rushed towards the station.

He still has to do a task handover today.

………………

battle field.

Desperate fight again and again.

Blood, slaughter, and death, in the ruthless game of life and death, Modo City finally stood on this overseas archipelago.

It wasn't just Vivian's fate that Sauron changed.

This vibrant city has changed the fate of many people.

Vivian finally has a stable environment to grow up, and can live the life she should have at her age in her spare time.

hapiness.

Carefree.

Live like a child, after all she is only nine years old.

And Sauron.

He will continue to move forward in the killing, because of the promise and because of the protection.

………………(To be continued)

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