Five ships flying the purple grape flag slowly sailed into the Yingzui Island pier.

Samwell looked at Natalie Dayne who was jumping down from the boat, and was wondering how she came on the Qingting Island boat, when he heard the little girl waving to him from afar and shouting:

"Sam, come on! Two gentlemen from the Arbor say they can give us a boat ride to King's Landing."

Only then did Samwell see the two brothers Horace and Hopper standing at the bow of the ship, so he waved and thanked them happily.

However, what he didn't know was that Hopper on the bow of the boat was gritting his teeth and saying to his brother:

"Miss Natalie has to come and take Sam with her. Damn it, do you think I should arrange for him to go to the boat behind?"

Horace looked at the countess who was holding Samwell's arm affectionately, and nodded seriously:

"Yes, otherwise you might not have any chance."

This time, the reason why the two brothers from Qingting Island took the initiative to come to Starfall City to invite Natalie to accompany them was actually because they received orders from their father, Count Paxter.

The purpose is obvious, just to let Hobo and the countess get along well. If they can spark the spark of love, that would be the best.

Facing the young and beautiful countess with a generous dowry, Hobo naturally agreed happily. He slapped his chest loudly in front of his father and said that he would definitely conquer Miss Natalie with his charm.

The violent jolt caused the hurricane lamp in the room to flicker on and off, illuminating Horace's face blurryly. Under the pale yellow firelight, the eldest son of Qingting Island staggered up from the bed.

"Haha, you're welcome. Just happened to be on my way." Hopper tried hard to maintain a smile on his face, but stopped Samwell when he was about to board the ship, and said, "I'm so sorry, Sam, this Purple Grape

It’s full, why don’t you go to the Dedication ship at the back?”

"That's right." Horace put his arms around his younger brother's shoulders and comforted, "It's just a woman. When you get to King's Landing, there will be a lot of noble ladies waiting for you to choose. Why bother with this person who emerged from the crimson mountains?

The female savages are here to compete."

"Stairway Islands?"

"Okay, Sir. I'll turn around now, but the sea area around the Stepstone Islands is a bit rough, so you have to be prepared."

"I heard that there are pirates on the Stepstone Islands..." Hobo said quietly, "This is a reasonable reason for him to disappear."

"Okay." Samwell nodded readily.

The sea wind became more and more violent. Even if all the sails were down, it still could not prevent the ships from bumping and swaying in the wind and waves. They were extremely fragile in the face of the majesty of nature.

It was already late at night. Horace opened the hatch, but could only see darkness.

So after getting on the boat, he stayed by Natalie's side and never gave Hopper a chance.

Horace was about to order the fleet to return to the main route, when suddenly there was a bright light in front of him.

…

…

After the thunder, heavy rain swept down, and the big raindrops hit the deck densely, causing water splashes.

"I understand, brother." Hobo nodded, seeming to have regained his composure, "I won't do anything stupid."

"Sir Hopper, thank you so much this time!"

Seeing his younger brother lowering his head and saying nothing.

The captain of the Purple Grape was puzzled, "Sir Hopper, if you go there, you will deviate from the main route, and I heard that a merchant ship encountered pirates in that area recently..."

"He cheated!" Hobo roared angrily, "That boy discovered that female savage, and I'm afraid he has slept with her a long time ago. How can I compete with him now? This is not fair at all!"

However, looking at the two people below who were friendly, Horace suddenly felt a little gloating.

It just so happened that Natalie also liked to pester Samwell. The two of them talked and laughed and were very close, like a traveling couple, which made Hopper look like an 800-watt light bulb.

"Miss Natalie, please."

Unexpectedly, Natalie shook her head: "In that case, then I will go to the next boat."

Horace shrugged: "If that's the case, then just give up. If you go back, you'll be scolded by your father."

To be honest, if Horace hadn't been the eldest son and would inherit Qingting Island in the future, he wouldn't be able to help but compete with his younger brother at this moment.

Of course, he couldn't let Hopper marry Natalie, otherwise Starfall City, which he had worked so hard to acquire, would be controlled by the Redwyne family.

Horace had a disdainful smile on his face: "Hopper, haven't you always boasted that you are very popular with ladies? What? You can't even compete with that guy Samwell?"

You guys are a bunch of beasts!

Of course, Hopper was aware of the crisis and quickly got off the gangway to meet Samwell and Natalie.

What's more, the little girl is not yet an adult.

"Bullshit reasonable reasons! Do you think everyone else is stupid? Hopper, if you go crazy, don't hurt me! I still want to inherit Qingting Island safely."

Horace realized something and became anxious. He stood up and said, "Hopper, please think clearly. That man is now Baron Yingzui Island. If anything happens to him on our ship, High Court will not let us go."

Yes! Jiaoling and Liangshui City will not give up! Father will not be able to save you by then!"

Brother, you have a strong competitor this time.

Hobo was overjoyed and reached out to Natalie diligently:

After this farce, Samwell naturally knew what the two brothers were planning.

He called out the attendant's name loudly, but received only a thunderous response.

In the end, both Samwell and Natalie boarded the flagship Purple Grape. It is said that the Redwin brothers suddenly realized that there was an extra room.

"I can't stand it anymore! Damn Samwell! I'm going to kill him!" In the small cabin room, Hopper spun around in anger.

"The Stepstone Islands? Why are we going to the Stepstone Islands?" Horace found the captain and finally learned that the fleet had deviated from the main route. In anger, he immediately thought of his brother, "Damn it, it's Hopper.

!”

No wonder the two brothers came here to pick someone up. It turned out they were planning to pick up girls.

"But, Sir, we only have five warships out this time..."

"Damn it! Why is the wave so big all of a sudden?"

"That's enough." Hobo waved his hand confidently, "The Purple Grape is a main warship with three hundred oars, and the other four are also hundred-oar class warships. What kind of pirates can threaten us?"

"That's why we are going." Hobo said calmly, "It is not the duty of the Qingting Island fleet to fight against pirates."

The captain also felt that he was a little too cautious. Since the Iron Islands, the largest pirate gathering place in Westeros, were brutally suppressed seven years ago, the ironmen no longer dared to come out to plunder wantonly. Now near the Stepstone Islands

Although there are some pirates gathered in the sea area, I heard that they are all unworthy boys.

Hopper's smile suddenly solidified on his face.

…

"Don't give up?" Horace looked at his brother with red eyes and frowned, "Hopper, don't do anything stupid."

"No! I won't give up!"

It turned out to be a flash of lightning across the night sky, lighting up almost the entire sea area as bright as day.

Boom!

A deafening thunder exploded in Horace's ears, followed by a sputtering sound, as if some huge object fell into the sea.

Before Horace could recover, he heard someone shouting in horror:

"The mast is broken! The mast is broken!"
Chapter completed!