In the Middle Ages, people drew cards to be promoted to nobility.

If you think of the territory of the Kingdom of Jerusalem as a triangle.

The Port of Ella is at the bottom of the triangle, at the tip of the spear that extends into Ayyubid territory.

Both sides of the coast are surrounded by the two territories of Qasim the Impaler, Aqaba and Dahab. After crossing a cliff and climbing over the high slope, you can see the border fortifications built by the Impaler in the distance.

Lothar rode a horse, and under the salute of more than ten Varangian guards guarding the city gate, he slowly entered this port city that was filled with the smell of sea.

There are buildings with flat roofs and yellowish white walls everywhere.

Churches and Zoroastrian temples are clearly distinguished, and are distributed in an orderly manner according to the terrain and the divisions of Christians and Zoroastrian believers.

He carefully looked at the city's terrain and couldn't help but sigh: It's really easy to attack but difficult to defend here.

The same thing can be expressed in two opposite ways.

It can be said that Ella Port is surrounded, or it can be said that Ella Port is like a sharp blade, piercing the enemy's chest and abdomen.

Divided the entire Ayyubid Kingdom into two parts from the south.

Therefore, the status of the Bishopric of Alandre has become crucial. The two cities are obviously horns with each other.

This was one of the reasons why Zahn had to give up the idea of ​​holding on to Port Ella and try to take advantage of Lothar's absence to recapture Alandre.

Lothar led people straight to Zahn Aladdin's original mansion.

The situation in Port Ella was very tense. Everyone except the Christians had tense faces. They didn't know what kind of person Lothar, the new pagan lord, was.

But they had no intention of resisting.

Few people miss Zahn Aladdin's rule, and even the Saracen local chieftains who belong to the same race are full of resentment towards this greedy man who scratches the ground.

After they learned of Lothar's arrival, they immediately chose to meet him.

Lord Lothar, I am honored to be summoned by you!

A local chieftain spoke fluent Gallic and cried to Lothar about Zahn Aladdin's atrocities against them - heavy taxation, plundering and wanton abuse.

It is quite funny that the world has been suffering for a long time, and today we are happy to welcome Lothar, the King Master of the pagans.

Although the Kingdom of Jerusalem's local rule has never penetrated deeply into the local areas, it cannot be said that it has no effect at all.

For these local chieftains, it was clear that their lives were more prosperous when the Port of Ella once belonged to the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

After meeting with the local chiefs of Ella Port.

Lothar stepped on the soft carpet, thinking secretly that maybe there was no need to deal with these local chieftains in Port Ella too early, or if they were smart enough, they would be left alive.

Once upon a time, their strength was already very sluggish.

Secondly, Lothar had to consider whether if he dealt with these local chieftains, it would undermine Lothar's positioning of Ella Port as a commercial port that treats everyone equally regardless of religion or race.

Furthermore, once their original business channels are disconnected, even though they have business talents like Coors at their disposal, it will not be easy to connect them again.

The beautiful maid with cool clothes and wheat-colored skin stepped forward cautiously, wanting to help Lothar take off her coat.

Lothar smiled and declined politely in Kurdish.

Zahn Aladdin's mansion in Port Ella is no less impressive than the mansion Lothar inherited from Leonard in Hebron.

The walls are covered with blue and white carved wallpapers and tapestries, and the large gilded lamp stands are filled with white candles made of animal fat.

At the junction of the living room and the garden.

They are three pure white marble columns with a semicircular dome on top, which are also carved with various hollow patterns, just like the grilles on oriental wooden windows.

Further forward, there was a hanging bead curtain. Two clever maids quickly stepped forward and gently opened it with a blunt-ended metal staff.

Lothar paused slightly: If it is daytime, there must be enough light here.

Jeanne smiled and said: This place is indeed much more magnificent than your castle in Chinon. Only Ella Port can support Zain's extravagant desires.

Officially entered the mansion.

The floors in all the rooms are made of smooth marble, and there are no valuables such as gold and silver utensils that can be easily carried. They have all been looted by Zain Aladdin.

Although this originally belonged to him.

The wooden carved desk is filled with various books.

The round stool covered with velvet has a unique shape, and is placed around the small coffee table together with the large cushioned back bed that looks like a modern sofa.

Lothar sat down on it and felt that her whole body was about to sink into the soft cushions.

Phew, feel good.

Prajna sat opposite him, raised one leg slightly, took a book written in an unknown language from the desk, and started reading silently.

Fringilla happily walked back and forth in the mansion, eager to wash away the dust of travel here.

It's getting late.

on the vast sea.

The two galleys, which had lowered their sails and were waiting quietly, slowly raised their sails after the captain gave the order.

The wooden oars on both sides of the second-level cabin also began to swing in an orderly manner following the rower's movements.

The two ships, like ghosts, slowly sailed towards the Port of Ella, but they were just like, who knows, real ghosts were waiting for them.

Be careful to avoid the reefs and be alert. This road is not that easy.

The captain shuttled among the sailors and came to the helm. While steering the helm, he shouted loudly: Listen, for every person you kill, you will be rewarded with a silver coin. From the loot, I will only draw this Half, and the rest is yours.”

He paused slightly and shouted: Thank you for your great captain's generosity!

Long live the captain!

The pirates cheered.

None of them noticed that on the sea, a huge shadow, like a whale from the deep sea, was swimming slowly and moving forward with them.

It's getting foggy?

The captain suddenly frowned.

In the narrow strait, at some point, a layer of mist quietly filled the air - it was said to be mist, but at most it could be seen for a few dozen meters, and anything further away became hazy.

next moment.

The pirates saw a scene they would never forget.

I saw the friendly ship next to me, below, suddenly seemed to be torn apart by a giant sea beast. It only took a moment for the entire ship to go from violently trembling to being disemboweled from the center and cut into countless pieces.

The tooth-breaking noise and the sound of cracking boards made every pirate's ears buzz.

There are floating shipwrecks everywhere on the sea.

The friendly ship that was originally beside them was replaced by a galley with a faint green light.

Black sail.

A decaying hull covered with excrescent barnacles and other shellfish.

There is also the giant skull flag flying on the top of the mast, hunting with the sea breeze.

Arrogant and wanton laughter could be heard from afar.

Hahaha, Captain Hogg welcomes you to Port Ella. Poor little guys, from now on, it's hell time here.

Captain Hogg stood in front of the ship's helm with his arms folded, wearing his captain's hat sideways. The rotten zombie sailors carried huge arrows and filled them into the giant ballista at the bow of the ship.

Captain Hogg had been following these two ships for a long time.

The reason for taking action now.

On the one hand, it was his first time doing security work, and he had to make sure that the other party was not a serious businessman.

On the other hand, Captain Hogg did not want other witnesses to see a ghost ship wandering on the Red Sea - which would cause another heavy blow to the already sluggish business of Port Ella.

Is it a ghost ship?

The faces of the pirates showed a look of horror. Sailors who often wandered on the sea, no matter where they were from all over the world, had inevitably heard of the terrifying legend of the ghost ship.

The pirate captain had already turned the helm immediately, intending to turn the ship's bow in the direction of the wind and escape.

But I saw the ghost ship on the opposite side, moving forward against the wind with an agility completely inconsistent with its huge body, for only a moment.

boom.

Ahead, there was a loud noise from the bow of the ghost ship.

The ballistae filled in the giant whaling harpoon was directly driven into the belly of the pirate ship.

The rope tied to the end of the crossbow began to shrink, causing the distance between the two ships to get closer and closer.

The zombie sailors all showed ferocious smiles. They stood on the side carrying planks, sailor's knives, and iron hooks.

A look of despair appeared on the pirate captain's face: Get ready to meet the enemy!

Be careful not to damage the opposite bumper, that's a good thing!

Captain Hogg warned.

He could tell at a glance that the collision horn of the other pirate ship looked like a terrifying evil spirit haunting a narwhal full of fangs. This was absolutely rare and most suitable for the Disaster of the Ocean baby.

Immediately, he took the lead, jumped up as if riding on the wind, and glided down to the opposite deck.