Carlotta's Daily Report-Chapter 70: Corn Island

Carlotta set up a silver-haired beauty and assigned her the Wavebreaker Knight Path.

Among the twenty-four available knight techniques, the Wavebreaker Knight Path was chosen because it is widely used on the sea, making it very suitable for maritime combat.

Previously, Carlotta had slain Bram Vortiger on the streets of Kestholm, who also practiced the Wavebreaker Knight Path.

After completing the setup, Carlotta tore the Rose Cross from her necklace and charged straight at the training phantom.

The training phantom also held a long sword and coldly approached.

Carlotta had set the phantom’s rank at the seventh-tier apprentice, which was just right. The two immediately engaged in a back-and-forth battle in the training room.

...

Although Amelia had become the captain of the Moonlight, she had not yet fully mastered the ship. Therefore, after boarding, she began to observe everywhere to increase her understanding of this alchemical ship, only asking the knights to notify her of any discoveries.

After making a round, Amelia also arrived at the training room.

Opening the door, she saw Carlotta engaged in combat with the phantom and couldn’t help but smile, thinking that it was indeed Carlotta, seizing every opportunity to train. No wonder her strength improved so quickly and her combat power was so strong. These outstanding results were accumulated bit by bit in daily life.

Without disturbing Carlotta, Amelia closed the door and continued to walk around.

...

Unknowingly, dusk dyed the sky.

On the surface of the Starlight Sea, starlight began to appear, as if a starry sky was hidden beneath the sea.

The phenomenon of bright spots appearing on the Starlight Sea at night has existed for a very long time. No one knows why this happens. While other seas do not have such changes, the eastern coastal waters have this anomaly.

Thus, it is called the Starlight Sea.

Many speculate that there might be some secrets hidden beneath the Starlight Sea. Perhaps a God was buried here, or ancient ruins lie below... Countless related guesses have given rise to many legends.

Even though the Starlight Sea is coastal, allowing people to investigate underwater with sufficient capability, nothing conclusive has been found.

This sea, which turns into a Starlight Sea at night, exists as a stunningly beautiful sight.

Carlotta had finished her training and, after having dinner with Amelia, came to the deck to watch the Starlight Sea under the night sky.

"For a moment, I thought I was sailing through the stars."

Carlotta expressed the same sentiment that many first-time visitors to the Starlight Sea would.

Amelia, however, was not in the mood to admire the Starlight Sea. After being at sea for most of the day, she hadn’t seen a single island or ship, let alone gathered any pirate intelligence.

On the vast, endless ocean, perhaps long periods of fruitless searching are the norm.

She sighed helplessly, "We’ll return at noon tomorrow. If we haven’t obtained any useful information by then, I think we’ll have to consider other channels for financial solutions."

Carlotta smiled slightly, "No need to rush. Relax when it’s time to relax, don’t let stress affect you. Often, when you deliberately try to do something, you can’t accomplish it. Not trying too hard might just yield some results."

Amelia pursed her lips and nodded.

"By the way," Carlotta added, "Can you share some of the ship’s control permissions with me? I’ve never seen such an alchemical ship before, and I’d like to try piloting it. Can I?"

She blinked her big eyes and smiled at Amelia.

Amelia didn’t refuse, "Of course."

The Moonlight’s navigation method was very simple. After all, it was an alchemical ship. Just by issuing commands with the mind, the Moonlight would automatically sail in the chosen direction.

With just a thought, several silver keys appeared in front of Amelia. As the captain of the Moonlight, this was something she could do on the ship. Each key represented control over the Moonlight.

She implanted a silver key into Carlotta’s body.

In the next moment, Carlotta felt a subtle sensation, realizing she could now control the ship’s navigation. In fact, besides navigation permissions, Amelia had also given her the rest of the permissions. In this situation, Carlotta could very well be called the vice-captain.

"Alright, I’m going to sleep now, Carlotta. Remember to sleep early too."

Amelia rubbed her eyes and said.

Lately, she had been quite tired, often feeling drowsy, so she absolutely wouldn’t stay up late unless necessary.

Carlotta nodded, watching Amelia return to the cabin.

As for herself, she didn’t plan to sleep immediately. She wanted to wait until midnight to check the intelligence.

Only in a comfortable environment could she wake up naturally and then check the intelligence. But now, she clearly needed to understand the intelligence as soon as possible.

Carlotta took out the clock card and looked at it.

"Only nine o’clock... I’ll go train in the training room for a while longer."

Carlotta muttered, putting away the clock card, and returned to the training room.

...

Gradually, the night deepened.

Carlotta ended her training early and went to the deck to enjoy the night sea breeze. She even untied her pigtails, letting her red hair flutter in the wind.

Until midnight arrived, she silently summoned the intelligence panel and scanned it.

[ 1: When Amelia Fenwick gave Carlotta White the permissions to the Moonlight, she realized that she had developed a considerable trust in this girl without noticing. She didn’t think much of it, believing her instinctive intuition that Carlotta was a reliable person.]

Carlotta smiled slightly and looked at the next piece of intelligence.

[ 2: Although Camella Ackerman did not board the Moonlight, she kept speculating about what might be happening on the ship. She deliberately didn’t come to create an environment for Carlotta White and Amelia Fenwick to be together. She guessed that the two might have had some intimate moments she couldn’t see. Thinking of this, Camella’s face turned red.]

Carlotta’s face darkened.

’Why are you blushing?’

Silently, Carlotta looked at the third piece of intelligence.

[ 3: The troops led by Zephyr Evans of the Velmoria Empire managed to capture a pirate fleet by chance. After taking control of the fleet, they began sailing along the sea route to the Francis Duchy, with the first landing point being Wales Castle. Zephyr remembered that Wales Castle had been secretly taken by their people and wanted to liaise with them here to discuss the subsequent plans for attacking the Francis Duchy. Currently, Zephyr’s fleet is sailing along the route...]

Carlotta was quite surprised by the intelligence before her.

Had the soldiers of the Velmoria Empire actually chosen the sea route? This was a very rare occurrence.

Logically speaking, both the Velmoria Empire and the Wendell Empire, being near the sea, should possess a very powerful navy, but the reality was not so.

The Wendell Empire and the Velmoria Empire were not engaging in war for the first time. Wars between the two empires occurred almost every few years, and many past battles had taken place on the sea.

Twenty years ago, the two empires fought a massive naval battle on the Starlight Sea, later referred to as the "Starfall Campaign." That battle annihilated eighty percent of the Wendell Empire’s naval forces!

Yet, the Wendell Empire, with only twenty percent of its navy remaining, was the victor because the Velmoria Empire was completely wiped out!

Even the remaining twenty percent of the Wendell Empire’s navy managed to land on the coastal areas of the Velmoria Empire, destroying many of its shipbuilding factories and causing immense losses. Even after twenty years, the Velmoria Empire had not been able to rebuild its navy.

This battle had caused such heavy losses to both empires that they were powerless to control the seas, leading to rampant piracy on the Starlight Sea.

Carlotta knew about this famous battle; it was recorded in the textbooks of any academy in the Wendell Empire, representing the glory of the Wendell Empire, though the losses were great, victory was still victory, and it was worth celebrating.

That’s why Carlotta was somewhat surprised to see in the intelligence that the Velmoria Empire’s people had come by sea. Even if they had seized a pirate fleet, it was still worth pondering.

"They are no longer afraid of the sea. Perhaps soon, they will appear on the seas in a new form."

Carlotta speculated in her heart.

In the past twenty years, the Velmoria Empire had not rebuilt its navy on the surface, but who knew what might be happening in the shadows?

However, such complex matters were not for Carlotta to consider; they were headaches for the Wendell Empire.

What she needed to pay attention to was the pirate fleet led by Zephyr Evans, as this fleet’s destination was still Wales Castle!

According to the intelligence, Zephyr and his crew were unaware that Wales Castle had undergone another upheaval and still believed it was under the control of the Velmoria people. From this perspective, perhaps a trap could be set for Zephyr.

The intelligence also mentioned the route of Zephyr and his crew, and Carlotta could even go directly there.

But she wasn’t sure if this was the best choice. Professional matters were best left to professionals. However, how could she inform Amelia about this?

As Carlotta pondered, her gaze fell on the fourth piece of intelligence, and she immediately smiled.

[4: The pirate fleet seized by Zephyr Evans was originally called the Gale Pirate Crew, based on Corn Island. The location of Corn Island is... After the fleet was seized by Zephyr, Corwin Draezek, the leader of the pirate crew, was furious. He managed to escape to Corn Island and wanted to contact other pirate crews to help him deal with these Velmoria people, as he and the few people on Corn Island were no match for Zephyr’s forces.]

Carlotta’s eyes lit up as she read the intelligence.

The Gale Pirate Crew, Corn Island, all this information was laid out before her, including a map of Corn Island.

From the map, Corn Island was a very small island, the kind not even marked on the national maps of the Wendell Empire. Its size was such that one could see its boundaries at a glance, and its inhabitants could barely form a town, all under the control of the Gale Pirate Crew, with little combat strength.

Carlotta looked at the location of Corn Island and then at Zephyr’s route, realizing that a trip to Corn Island would still leave plenty of time for whatever needed to be done.

She immediately used her authority as vice captain to change the course of the Moonlight, heading straight for Corn Island.

Judging by the distance, the Moonlight should arrive at Corn Island by dawn.

After reading the intelligence, Carlotta was in a good mood. She stood up, stretched, and then went to the cabin where Amelia had arranged a bedroom for her.

The environment was elegant, the furnishings exquisite, and the bedding on the bed was freshly changed, exuding a warm feeling.

"Goodnight, Moonlight."

Carlotta lay down on the bed and quickly fell asleep.

...

In the blink of an eye, it was a new day.

When the soft sunlight filtered through the porthole into the bedroom, Carlotta woke up. After using the cleaning card to freshen up, she went to the deck.

Amelia was also on the deck, holding a telescope and looking at a faintly visible island in the distance.

This reminded Carlotta of the Eagle Eye card in card magic, which functioned like a telescope but offered clearer and wider visibility. She should make one.

And the amplification card that Camella had used earlier, she should also make that to enrich her card collection.

Hearing footsteps, Amelia put down the telescope and turned around, saying happily, "Carlotta, your luck is really good. After you changed the course, we finally saw an island."

Carlotta feigned surprise, "Really? I just randomly choose a direction. Perhaps it was fate that we should gain something from this. Any island in the Starlight Sea would be familiar to pirates; we’re bound to find something."

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Amelia nodded.

Her mood improved as she gathered a hundred knights, keeping an eye on Corn Island, ready to land as soon as they got closer.

The island was indeed very small. While still on the ship, they could take in the entire island’s landscape.

There was a port on the island with several sailboats docked, and near the port was a small town. The rest of the island was covered in primitive forests.

As the Moonlight approached, the inhabitants of Corn Island naturally couldn’t ignore it. Many watched the ship’s approach with uneasy eyes. The appearance of the alchemical ship was distinctly different from ordinary vessels, and as it drew closer, the sense of oppression it brought was naturally intense.

Carlotta even saw someone frantically jumping onto a sailboat, steering it away as if fleeing for their life.

But how could a sailboat’s speed compare to that of an alchemical ship like the Moonlight?

Carlotta mentally controlled the Moonlight, activating the acceleration function of the alchemical array, slicing through the waves and quickly intercepting the fleeing sailboat.

On the sailboat, the people standing there were pale and panicked.

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