Whale

Sonanda escorted Beck and his men off from the dock. After they boarded the ship, Sonanda spat at his feet.

This time, for the sake of the Count's plan, he had to submit to the cowardly and bullying Beck, a collateral branch of the Ducal House, which made him very uncomfortable.

At this moment, one of his subordinates came up from behind him and said, "Sir, should we prepare some gifts for them?"

He could tell that Viscount Sonanda was very unhappy, so he wanted to help his master vent his anger.

Sonanda saw that it was his old subordinate, Elfi, and knew that he was here to help him get revenge, but Sonanda still shook his head. "No, we can't cause any trouble. The First Legion is a direct legion of the Duchy and is quite strong. If they cause trouble in Sunset City, the territory's existing military force will not be able to stop them at all."

After all, we're about to depart. Two army regiments have already left the territory, leaving only ten thousand men. If we were to harm Count Black or affect future plans, I would be a sinner.

Elfie was a veteran sailor who had fought at sea for over a decade and was now a captain in the Coastal Defense Fleet. He was quite knowledgeable and knew that Sonanda's rejection of his suggestion was not out of fear of Beck, but rather out of concern for the negative impact on Great Oak Territory.

Elfie touched his smooth head and suddenly had a new idea. He quickly continued to Sonanda, "Sir, I have a good idea. Even they can't discover the problem immediately. It might even help our later plans."

Elfie was Sonanda's confidant. Although he did not know the specific plans of Count Black and Count Colt, he vaguely knew that the Great Oak Territory and the Northern Frontier Allied Army were friends, not enemies.

Sonanda asked curiously, "Elfie, what's your plan? Let's make this clear first: this plan must not slow down Beck and his men's march. They must arrive at the landing site on time!"

"Don't worry, it definitely won't happen, sir. Do you remember the Blackfin Whale you caught when you went out to sea at the beginning of winter?"

Blackfin Whale are a common type of whale found in the waters Sunset City and the Scorching Sun Islands. Adults can reach 10 meters in length and weigh over 30 tons. They are rich in blubber, and whale oil is a very valuable product. They are currently the largest marine animal that can be caught using fishing techniques.

Sunset City has a dedicated whaling fleet that hunts whales to collect whale oil for sale, which is an important specialty of Great Oak Territory and brings a lot of profit to the territory every year.

The Coastal Defense Fleet of Great Oak Territory also frequently participates in whaling activities. A giant whale is very valuable, and the larger the whale, the more valuable it is. One ton of whale oil is worth at least 200 gold, and the largest adult whales can yield at least seven or eight tons of oil. Catching just one whale is enough for the Coastal Defense Fleet to buy a new ship.

At the end of last year, a whaling team discovered a pod of whales. Unable to catch enough whales on their own, they sought help from the Coastal Defense Fleet. Sonanda personally led a team out to sea to help. As an experienced whaling expert, he caught the largest whale with his new flagship.

The whale was towed back to port by the fleet. Considering that too many whales were caught at once, in order not to sell too much at once and lower the market price, Sonanda put this whale and another batch of whales caught in a natural ice cave in Sunset City to keep them fresh. To this day, the whale meat is still frozen and has not spoiled.

Sonanda, still not quite understanding what Elfie was saying, asked, "Right, the whale is perfectly fine, we haven't dealt with it yet. What does your method have to do with this whale?"

Elfie suddenly grinned mischievously. "Do you remember the first time you ate Blackfin Whale meat?"

Sonanda was taken aback by Elfie's question, and then his face turned red, clearly indicating that it was a memory that was not worth remembering.

But Sonanda quickly realized, "You mean you want me to send Blackfin Whale meat as a gift to the First Legion of Beck?"

Blackfin Whale meat is rich in oil and has a tender texture, making it very sweet and delicious, and can be considered a delicacy.

However, good things shouldn't be eaten in excess, because whale meat is rich in oil. If you eat it frequently, or even for five or six consecutive days at a time, it can have very serious consequences.

That's right, it's oil spraying from the butt, and it's the kind that you can't control. Even after the spraying stops, the anus will still be leaking oil for several days, which is really uncomfortable.

Sonanda experienced this when he was young, when he had just joined the Coastal Defense Fleet. After Count Black established the Coastal Defense Fleet, he began to organize whaling to train the team.

Sonanda frequently hunted whales and loved to eat whale meat, but Count Black knew the special properties of Blackfin Whale meat and strictly controlled the amount and frequency of whale meat eaten by his crew.

Even though whale meat is an easily obtainable food for whalers, Sonanda couldn't eat too much because of regulations.

Sonanda was young and skeptical, believing that he was in good health and that whale meat was delicious, so he should eat as much as he could. He thought that if Count Black were there, he would behave himself and not break the rules.

But later, Sonanda distinguished himself, Count Black recognized his abilities and wanted to train him, so he arranged for Sonanda to lead a whaling expedition.

It was on that occasion, without Count Black's supervision, that Sonanda truly let loose.

After each whaling, he would have the kitchen fry whale meat steaks for him. He ate them for four or five days in a row, at least two kilograms a day. At first, he didn't have any problems, and the others thought that Sonanda was just healthy and immune to this kind of thing.

Starting on the sixth day, Sonanda would often suddenly start spraying oil from his buttocks, and he couldn't control it no matter what. Sometimes, his crotch would be oily shortly after he changed his pants.

As a result, Sonanda's pants were all wet after being washed for the next few days, forcing Sonanda to borrow pants from his subordinates. Elfie's pants were particularly favored by Sonanda because they were all black. Elfie had a vivid memory of this experience with Sonanda.

Sonanda recalled his embarrassing experience, but after considering Elfie's suggestion, he found it to be very feasible.

Elfie proposed this method to exploit the unique properties of Blackfin Whale meat, and since Beck and his First Legion are likely from the Central Region, they probably have no idea about the special properties of this whale meat.

After all, whales are mainly used to make whale oil, and whale meat is rarely sold on the market. Even in Sunset City, apart from the whaling team and the Coastal Defense Fleet, few people know about the special properties of this whale meat.

Sonanda discovered that they could indeed exploit this information gap to cause trouble.

Sonanda asked Elfie directly, "What do you plan to do?"

"It's very simple, sir. I'll prepare some whale meat and mix it with beef in batches, under the pretext that the beef will be delivered to the First Legion's camp."

Even if the First Legion is incredibly powerful, they wouldn't eat beef for every meal. They probably only eat it once a day, and how much could they eat at once? Plus, with whale meat mixed in with the beef, even if they have problems, it will be at least ten days later.

By then they would have already reached the vicinity of the landing zone, and even if they noticed something was wrong, it wouldn't have affected us at all.

Besides, if they spill a little oil from their food, they can't use that as an excuse to cause us trouble.

Moreover, if things turn so badly that we eventually fall out, we might be able to gain an advantage by doing so.

After listening to Elfie's words, Sonanda thought it was indeed a good idea. He thought about it again and again and finally made a decision.

"Elfie, take your men and prepare the whale meat. I'll entrust this matter to you personally. After it's ready, you should also personally deliver it to the First Legion's camp. I'll also allocate some wine for you to take with you."

"No problem, sir, leave it to me and you'll see!"

"By the way, sir, I think that Beck will probably cause trouble later. Could you do me another favor?"

Sonanda nodded. "Alright, tell me what else you need. If that doesn't work, I'll give you some more gold coins to bribe him."

"No, no, what I meant by helping is that I might need to use your name to gain his trust, and I'm worried that it might affect your image. I wonder if that's alright?"

"What's the big deal? Just go for it!"

"It's a deal. If I say bad things about you later, don't come after me."

"No, no!"

After receiving Sonanda's promise, Elfie left.