Firearms in a Fantasy World

Chapter 86: The Navy

Translator: Cinder Translations

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"Drink up!"

Ockham wielded a wooden sword fiercely, thrusting towards his opponent.

However, his opponent effortlessly deflected his wooden sword and, seizing the moment his arm was still extended, countered with a stab to his waist.

"Don't just attack blindly! Remember to keep your stance stable at all times!"

Former pirate leader, now Second Class Sailor of the Alden Navy, Quik, loudly pointed out his opponent's shortcomings.

Ockham rubbed his sore waist where the wooden sword had struck, then resumed his offensive stance, searching for openings in Quik's defense.

After circling each other for a few rounds, Ockham found what he believed to be an angle where Quik couldn't counter, and swiftly thrust forward. But this time, Quik simply sidestepped...

With a "splash," Ockham's charge was too aggressive, and he fell into the water.

The sailors of the Alden Navy were practicing combat maneuvers on the surface of the water. On six naval warships and over a dozen fishing boats temporarily conscripted, sailors crowded, engaging in intense "combat."

Amidst the fervor of their training, a call to assemble suddenly rang out from the shore.

Everyone immediately stopped their movements, paddling their oars toward the military port dock.

Through construction and requisition of converted civilian ships, the Alden Navy now possessed six larger sail-and-oar vessels, each controlled by around fifty people. A naval base had been constructed in Frand Port, complete with a dock specifically for military vessels.

On shore, Paul and his "Naval Commander" Austin were already standing there.

Once the sailors disembarked, they quickly gathered on the training ground inside the naval port. Under the leadership of their ship captains, they formed six formations, totaling over three hundred people.

Although the weather was turning cooler as autumn set in, due to training, everyone wore only a blue and white striped shirt, a cotton garment named "Sea Soul Shirt" by the lord, greatly beloved by naval officers and soldiers.

Not only did it serve to protect sailors from wind and sun during voyages, it also had a very practical function: if someone accidentally fell overboard, they could be quickly spotted.

Accompanied by Austin, Paul reviewed the formations of sailors.

Within one formation, he spotted "Quik the First," smiling wryly at him.

Quik blushed, intimidated by military regulations, he dared not turn his head, but instead shifted his eyes slightly to the side to avoid direct eye contact with Paul.

Facing this slight disrespect, Paul didn't reprimand him. This guy had made a fool of himself during the interrogation in Alden Town, so naturally he'd be very embarrassed to see him now.

These guilt-ridden individuals selected from pirate captives received only basic supplies and clothing from the army. Forget about wages; they could only obtain the same treatment as regular sailors after achieving outstanding merits or demonstrating good service after a period of time.

Quik was among the second batch of pirate captives selected for the navy. Fortunately, he had earned considerable merit in repelling a pirate landing attack, immediately promoted to Second Class Sailor and eligible for half pay. If he continued to perform well, he could earn full pay.