Elfie Boards the Ship

The flagship of Red Hemp Territory was approaching the fleet of Great Oak Territory, with Totti in the captain's seat on the deck giving instructions.

Wearing his captain's hat, Young Master Totti kept issuing orders. Not only his flagship, but the entire fleet obeyed his commands. It felt really good, refreshing. Totti had now freed himself from the defeat mood of the noble fleet.

However, Young Master Totti still didn't quite understand why Captain Van Dyke handed over command to him after saying those words and hid in the cabin by himself.

However, looking at the Great Oak Territory fleet in front of him and the Red Hemp Territory fleet behind him, Totti shook his head and shook off his displeasure. Now, he, Totti, would form a new Coastal Defense Fleet with the Great Oak Territory fleet to resist powerful enemies and begin his legendary life.

Just as Young Master Totti was immersed in his wonderful expectations, the First Mate came running to report.

"Young Master Totti, oh no, Captain Totti."

Totti glared at him, and the First Mate quickly changed his tune.

Although the First Mate was Captain Van Dyke's confidant, Totti had no suitable replacement at the moment, so he temporarily continued to serve as the First Mate.

"First Mate, what do you need to report to me?"

"Captain, the fleet from Great Oak Territory just sent a message saying they are concerned for your personal safety and want to send men up to protect you, and also to discuss the next battle plan with you."

Totti nodded in satisfaction. Although he didn't quite understand why the Great Oak Territory was worried about his personal safety, he was very happy that the Great Oak Territory had taken the initiative to discuss the battle plan with him.

However, as the commander, he knew he couldn't show these emotions, otherwise he would be looked down upon. He ordered the First Mate, "Then please have the Great Oak Territory fleet send someone aboard. Tell them that I, Totti Red Hemp, have invited you."

The First Mate nodded and went to carry out the orders.

Soon the Red Hemp Territory Fleet joined forces with the Great Oak Territory. The two fleets quickly merged, and Totti was overjoyed to see the fleet that had suddenly expanded several times over.

He didn't even notice that the ships from Great Oak Territory had already surrounded the ships from Red Hemp Territory in pairs, assuming it was just a normal fleet formation.

The first First Mate noticed something and was about to say something when he saw Young Master Totti's smug expression. He knew that saying anything discouraging at this moment would not be well received, so he simply shut his mouth.

Soon, three ships from the Great Oak Territory approached. Totti didn't take it seriously, considering that the fleet commander of the Great Oak Territory was Viscount Sonanda, a proper independent noble of the viscount rank, so such a display was quite normal.

Totti did not remain seated in the captain's seat. He immediately stood up to greet them, as Viscount Sonanda was far superior to him in both rank and status, and he had to be polite—a requirement of his aristocratic upbringing.

To show his respect, Totti had his guards and sailors form a welcoming formation. However, the sailors were usually quite lax, and they stood in the formation crookedly and in an unseemly manner.

Totti simply moved all his guards to the front row, standing at the very front, while the sailors behind him were merely used as a backdrop.

Soon the three boats approached Totti's boat. By then, the wind and rain had stopped, and the sky was clearing. The three boats launched their smaller boats and rowed towards Totti.

Looking at the seven or eight small boats moored under the ship, with at least fifty people climbing up, Totti didn't quite understand why so many people were needed just to board the ship to discuss the plan.

Considering Viscount Sonanda's status, he had no choice but to abandon his inquiries and continue to stand in place, offering a welcoming gesture.

After the people on the small boat climbed ashore, Totti was puzzled as he couldn't find Viscount Sonanda. He quickly asked, "Where is Viscount Sonanda? Wasn't he supposed to be discussing the next battle plan with me?"

The sailors who had just boarded were also taken aback by the display of force Totti had put up, and it took a while before one of them came out.

Totti looked the man up and down. He was wearing a wrinkled captain's uniform and was all dark-skinned. He looked like an experienced old captain.

The old captain approached and bowed to Totti: "Young Master Totti, I am Elfie. Viscount Sonanda will be here soon and sent me to report some matters to you."

Seeing how polite he was, Totti's anger subsided slightly. "What do you want to report to me?"

Elfie looked around and whispered to Totti, "This matter is of great importance. Please dismiss everyone else."

Totti, intrigued by Elfie's mysterious behavior, told the guards to step back and walked over to him, "What is it?"

Elfie narrowed his eyes, grabbed Totti's arm, and pulled him to his side. "Of course, we invite you to come aboard as a guest."

Totti's guards immediately drew their swords and surrounded them, while the sailors Elfie had brought on board also drew their blades and confronted him.

Elfie held a knife to Totti's neck and shouted, "Young Master Totti, swords have no eyes! Tell your men to put down their weapons!"

Totti then realized something was wrong, but it was too late, and he had no choice but to order his men to lay down their weapons.