If Scandinavia is the source of the image of the dragon Niedhog in the Viking mythology system, then the Boken Fjord must be the nasal cavity used by this dragon to spit out flames and frost.

Bypassing Kam Island, the Yatis Beauty sailed into Boken Fjord.

The hydrological sacred place is complex, and steep cliffs are often seen on both sides of the shore, and small islands are everywhere along the way.

During the journey, the channel suitable for large ships to travel is sometimes wide and sometimes narrow, and intersects with other ships from time to time. There are often only a few meters of tiny gaps between the two ships.

In this environment, Henna's steering skills are definitely difficult to be competent.

Lorraine took the handwheel early, put away the main sail, Henna stood on the watchtower, and the crucial bow sail was entrusted to Kron for care.

Their destination is Stavanger Black Harbor.

Stavanger, the fourth largest city in the Norwegian Kingdom, is built on the Tungernes Peninsula on the west coast of the fjord, while this prosperous black port is built on the island of Lennes, which is less than twenty kilometers away from the sea.

The boat was walking on the water and walked around the pier along the outline of the island.

Lorraine stood at a high helm and saw a grass slope on the south side of the island. On the grass slope was the famous Utstan Monastery, with white walls and red roofs.

This monastery is built on the sunny slope of Ustein Island, close to Lennes. It began in the Augustus period and was once the oldest religious building in the Kingdom of Norway.

It lasted for four hundred years. It was not until the religious reform broke out in Europe in the sixteenth century that it was abandoned by the king and given to the Ivasson family. Then, for one reason or another, it became the private property of the Gaman family.

And it just so happens that the Gaman family is the actual controller of Starneg Black Port and the only member of the management committee.

If the information found out from Elgin is true, Sir Gaman, who manages Black Port, was expelled from the family because of his unbelief. He was an "abandoned son" and a pure Viking.

Thinking of this, Lorraine couldn't help but squint her eyes.

Sir Gaman's belief and identity were an advantage to him, and never having contact with a real Viking was his disadvantage.

How to play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses and quickly open up the trade route of Stavanger?

He thought deeply, and a tall and slender gunboat suddenly penetrated behind the side of the Yatis Beauty.

She was covered with sails on the narrow channel, tearing the waves apart, and wiping away on the side of the Beauty.

The crew of the Beauty were frightened, Lorraine was steering, Karen controlled the sail, and rushed to avoid possible collisions.

The moment he passed by, Lorraine saw clearly the flag flying on the other party's mainmast.

On the black background, white patterns, the pattern is two skulls that look at each other with their foreheads. There is a sword and an axe under the skull, which crosses into an X.

Two giant-like young men stood side by side on the deck, with long hair hanging on the Scottish sword, and bald head carrying a big wheel axe.

When both sides were closest, Lorraine vaguely saw the bald man spat: "Go, British!"

A moment later, the gunboat disappeared, and the terrified crew gathered around Lorraine.

Little Pierce's face was pale, and there was a bulge on her forehead that she had just fallen. It was all red and swollen.

He trembled with lingering fear: "Captain, was that skeleton flag just now? Are they... real pirates?"

Kron frowned deeply: "From the flag, they should be the Viking Gemini Pirates that have become famous in recent years. The leader is a pair of twin brothers, Lef and Bonnet of the Ericsson family."

Henna looked at Kron in a different place: "Do you know them?"

"I have never met two commanders, but the Black Harbor branch of Bell Dock has repaired ships for them and handled the merchant ships they snatched, so I'm a little familiar with it..."

Pierce opened his mouth: "Their ship...is big."

Lorraine slowly shook her head with the steering wheel: "Britten standard type, 30 meters long and double bridle. The foremast cross sail is 20 meters high, the main mast cross sail is 22 meters high. The bowspin is 5 meters, four spinnakers are hung, and there are two sails between the bridles."

"This type of ship is a standard high-speed ship with a speed of 12 knots downwind and five knots upwind, slender, stable and highly adaptable."

"She is not bigger than the Yatis Beauty. You think she is bigger mainly because her bowsprit is longer than the Beauty and her sails are much more than the Beauty."

"Also... Brigentina has five decks. Even if two upper decks are removed, her side height is nearly two meters higher than the Beauty in the case of similar drafts."

Kron's face was solemn: "Captain, have you seen clearly what's on their deck?"

"Architecture." Lorraine let out a long breath, "There are eight cannons on the main deck, all of which are six-pound cannons. There are two stern cannon windows on the stern building, and the ten stern cannon windows on the stern deck are also closed. If it is full, there will be twenty gunboats..."

Cron took a deep breath: "This is a real gunboat..."

...

Even though I had been mentally constructed for a long time, my sudden encounter with the Gemini Pirates in the waters of Black Harbor still cast a shadow on the hearts of the crew of the Attis Beauty.

The North Sea is not calm.

In this small sea area, the Scots, English, French, and Dutch were elusive on the dense routes, and the most powerful and cruel... were the Vikings again.

The Viking Pirates' nest is on the scattered islands around the Scandinavia Peninsula, with a total of about twenty or thirty. The Gemini Pirates is only one of them, and it is far from the most powerful one.

This brought Lorraine to a new attention.

If the Chamber of Commerce wants to use Nordic Europe as one of the fulcrums of the triangular trade, it must properly address the threat of pirates.

Sir Gaman...would it be an opportunity?

In the sunset, the Yatis Beauty slowly drove into the peaceful harbor.

Stavanger's dock was a bit broken and looked far less orderly than Elgin, at least Lorraine did not see the pilot.

The ship randomly selected an empty anchor pier to anchor, avoiding the Gemini Pirates on the other end of the harbor.

After the ship stopped, Lorraine left Cron and Pierce to guard the ship, took Henna into the port area, and began to inquire about Sir Gaman's hobbies and residence.

In his opinion, Henna and him were both pagans, and in the port of Vikings, they should have a natural affinity higher than God's faith.

It’s a pity that his plans are good, but his luck is not very good.

After inquiring about the port area, he learned that Sir Gaman lives most of his time on Ustein Island opposite the Strait, and only comes to Black Port for two or three days a month to handle chores, and the last time Linggang happened to be five days ago.

He also likes quietness and does not like strangers to disturb his peaceful life...

This is almost the worst news, and it means that Lorraine is likely to be stranded in this strange black port for a full month.

He and Henna walked back helplessly. When they returned to the dock, they found a group of pirate-like men who were screaming and attacking the Attis Beauty.

There were about a dozen people, clamoring to confront the boat around the boardwalk.

Cren carefully pulled off the boards. They could not board the ship directly, so they began to throw hooks and ropes to the ship and climbed onto the deck as they approached the board.

There are five or six hook ropes hanging on the main deck more than 20 meters long at the same time. Pierce carries a kitchen knife and is working hard. While Cron wants to protect him, he has to deal with three or four opponents who board the ship at the same time. After a while, several bloody holes are added to his body, and the defense is extremely hard.

Lorraine was stunned.

My ship... was stolen at the anchor dock?

"Hey, I see the ghost!"

Lorraine, who had encountered soft nails all the way in the port area, was furious and even made a Chinese pop.

He became angry from his heart, and evil was coming to his courage. He pulled out his sword with a clang, and the tiger went down the mountain as if he was rushing into the battle group!

"Hena, try to keep a living!"

"oh."
Chapter completed!