Chapter 386: Do You Dare to Agree If I Call You? (4k5 chapter)
There are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, and people have good and bad luck!
This is the wise saying of the ancestors.
There is also a saying that is more commonly used nowadays, you don't know which will come first, tomorrow or the accident.
Mawson's mood at this time is a bit like having more than a dozen teddies at home, all of which have reached the deadline for sending.
What a!
According to incomplete statistics from the Navy, ships sailing in the New World are often wrecked, and the main reason is extremely terrifying weather.
This figure can account for more than half of the total wrecked ships.
It can be seen how terrifying this is a number.
The extreme weather in the New World is truly terrifying, not to mention the pirates, even the Navy would never want to encounter this kind of weather.
But sometimes luck comes, and you can't stop it!
Well, bad luck is also a kind of luck.
Mawson had not encountered extreme weather in the New World before, after all, the magnetic field was so chaotic that each island even needed three permanent hands to pinpoint accurately.
It's just that he used to think that he was the cub beloved by the old tyrant.
At least have a leg with Lady Luck.
In fact, it turns out that he is not as beloved by God as he thinks.
He thought that Lady Luck was his private car, but who said that private cars would not have a major breakdown or something, and it would break down to show you in minutes.
In fact, the golden lion who was pushed into the city by him had the most right to speak. Before the Battle of Wall, Golden Lion Shiki was still the most powerful pirate force in the world.
However, after a great storm, he was almost left alone.
Even the head was settled by the rudder that flew from nowhere, and this luck was simply no SEI.
Mawson encountered the storm this time, he didn't know what to do with Walter. What a comparison to Al's, but it was truly the scariest he'd ever seen in this world.
Not one of them!
Under such heavenly might, he realized that his current proud strength was not as reliable as he thought.
The power of nature should still be revered.
If it weren't for the fact that his fruit ability had awakened, if it weren't for the fact that he had an Ain fruit ability on his ship......
If it weren't for the fact that his ship had been refitted for an unknown number of times, and if it weren't for the fact that everyone in his direct subordinate troops could be one of ten to hundred, he might have been able to escape with the most powerful people in this storm, but this unique ship in the world would have completely buried the rest of the people in the sea.
When the sky collapses and tsunamis, the huge waves are tens of meters high, all kinds of never-before-seen extreme weather, such as ball thunder and lightning, hail the size of a ship, waterspouts, etc., there is no other way for ordinary people to wait for death.
Mawson almost used his strength to feed, and tried his best to cover his awakening ability to the fullest.
Aine is even more capable of using it to the point of complete detachment to the point of coma.
Luckily, all extreme weather doesn't last long!
Before Mawson's strength was exhausted, this sudden storm of terror came to an abrupt end.
Suddenly, hurried away!
Or rather, their ships finally escaped from the storm's reach.
The sea was calm again, the sun was shining again, and the sky was cloudless and blue again.
If it weren't for the tattered ships, two of the three sails that were broken, and one of the steam-powered chimneys, everyone would have been in disarray......
Mawson almost thought that what he had just done was just an illusion.
On the bow deck, his special deck chair had long since been thrown away, and he was lying on the wet plank, and his clothes were already soaked because of the incapable package.
When he regained his strength, the water on it began to slide out.
Suddenly, the corners of his mouth hooked up, revealing a thrilling smile, and the laughter grew louder and louder, and gradually even the others were infected.
"Hahahaha, the so-called catastrophe will have a blessing after not dying, and it seems that in the end, we are superior.
Navigator team, go check where we are, and then find a place to repair and replenish supplies.
I didn't expect that this time, even the sea god had to see us off, it seems that I, the navy, have a big face! ”
If you don't die, you earn!
This is the consciousness that every man who steps into the sea should have.
"Yes, sir."
The Navigator squad collectively roared in response.
Although they cannot be blamed entirely for this sudden extreme storm, there is no doubt that as navigators, they have a certain responsibility.
Naturally, they blame themselves.
However, Mawson did not blame, on the contrary, if it wasn't for the calm response of these navigator teams in the storm just now, they would not have been able to survive so easily.
Now the priority is not to blame anyone, but to determine your position and find a place to fix it.
The ship needs to be replenished and the ship needs to be repaired.
The devil knows where the storm will take the ship, and for a few hours of stormy time, with waves of that intensity and speed, it would not be surprising to send their ship to Kaido or Mama's lair near Mawson.
So now they have to first find a manned island, preferably an island of a strong country, so that there will be no shortage of supplies.
"Robis, you take a few people to inspect the ship, you know this matter better than me, and you are solely responsible for handling it."
Drake recovered before Ain, and this is when the benefits of animal abilities can be reflected.
This recovery ability is far from being comparable to that of the superhuman system.
Naturally, he took over the reins, and let the soldiers, who had regained their mobility, begin to put their ships in order.
"Yes, Drake...... Major General, I promise that there will be no problems. ”
Robis is a shipwright on the ship, and his ancestors have always done this, and later joined the navy because of pirates.
The skills are definitely a lot worse than those of Tom and Frankie, but they are also first-class talents.
He has always taken the lead in the maintenance of the Mawson.
Some of the original water leaks should be checked and strengthened first.
Don't survive the storm, it's funny if it's calm now.
Drake then arranged for two more men to check on the ship's casualties, and waited for the soldiers to regain some strength one by one before they began to join the clean-up team.
I believe that it will not be long before the Mawson will be fully put in order.
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A winter island in the New World.
The climate of Winter Island does not follow the rotation of the planet, and basically every Winter Island has its own unique magnetic field.
This is also not accurate, in fact, most of the islands of the New World have their own magnetic fields.
This is the culprit that leads to the climate disorder and the frequent occurrence of extreme weather in the New World.
So here there is no way to navigate with a permanent pointer, and you have to burn three to burn the next island.
The winter island in front of me is an uninhabited desert island.
Or rather, because the island is snowing most of the year, humans can't survive here.
So few people know that there is actually a group of powerful guys entrenched here, and they regard this place as a secret base.
Because there is no permanent point to this kind of island, it is not easy to get here.
It's perfect as a secret base.
On one side of the island, there is a recessed bay that happens to be a natural harbor.
A domineering-looking pirate ship was docked here, the sails on the pirate ship had been folded, and only a pirate flag with a white skull on a black background pressing against the crossed swords was still fluttering in the wind.
A gust of wind blew, blowing the pirate flag into a hunting sound.
On the left eye of the skull painted by the pirate flag, there seemed to be three red lines flashing by.
About a kilometer away from the pirate ship, there was a ridge with a strange peak, and on the leeward side of the hillside was a cave that looked huge.
From the outside, you can see the fire jumping in the cave.
This cave is dozens of meters deep, but the internal space is huge, and there are still some traces of slashing and axe on the stone wall of the cave, which can be known that this place has been specially widened.
There is a large bonfire in the deepest part of the cave, and it can be seen from the blackened top of the cave that there are traces of the bonfire, which was not caused by a day's work.
Around the campfire sat a group of imposing pirates.
The most conspicuous thing is a guy with a fat body, a green striped turban wrapped around his head, and a piece of barbecue meat in his hand that keeps biting.
Next to him was a long-nosed middle-aged man with brown skin and curly hair, and he also carried a striking spear in his arms.
On the other side is a guy with a combed back and a cold face, and his momentum is even better than these two.
Of course
These people are not as noticeable as the guy with short red hair and three scars on his left eye in the middle.
Listening to their constant conversation, it seemed that they were discussing something.
However, the atmosphere seems to be relaxed, mainly the guy with short red hair seems to liven up the atmosphere.
I laugh from time to time, and I perfectly mix the tease with the domineering temperament, which looks incredible, but on this guy, I feel that it seems to be like this.
Just as the guy was looking up and laughing, a pirate rushed in from outside.
"Captain Shanks, oh no, a naval warship suddenly appeared outside, and it seems that the target is our island."
This gang is none other than the Red-Haired Pirates, and this red-haired guy is needless to say that it is the youngest 'red-haired' Shanks of the Four Emperors today.
Only this guy will have such a strange temperament that is both funny and domineering.
He patted his head and wondered, "Huh? Isn't it good news that the navy has found this place, could it be that our secret base here has been exposed? ”
"Boss, now isn't the time to dwell on this, is it?" Rakhi. Lu took a bite of the barbecue and couldn't help but complain.
"Well, that's the reason, so do you know that the navy from that base is here?" Shanks got up, asking questions as he walked out.
In any case, this is a secret base that has been hard to find, and it can't be handed over to the navy.
As a last resort, you have to beat them away.
The pirate broke, but still replied honestly: "Back to the captain, the other party seems to have experienced a powerful storm, the sails have been damaged, and the distance is too far to be recognized. ”
The others also got up, Jesus Bu held his spear to his shoulder, and when he heard the pirate's words, he teased, "Storm? It always feels a bit too much of a coincidence. Speaking of which, this group of navy is really unlucky, not only has they experienced the storm, but now they have met us again, and now they have a good show to watch haha. ”
He talked to Rakhi. Road Two are two living treasures besides Shanks.
As for the deputy captain Beckman, he was a representative who was unsmiling, very serious and rarely talked.
"Don't say that, no one else wants that." Shanks retorted, and continued, "Although I also think that this poor navy is indeed a little unlucky, ahahaha. ”
Rakhi. Lu: "Boss, you're so sassy." ”
A group of people didn't pay attention to this poor lost navy, after all, for them today, there are too few navies that can be their opponents.
Unless it is said to have the strong combat power of the general.
But
The general should not be so easy to encounter...... Right?
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"Sir, according to the records, there is an uninhabited winter island ahead, less than 10 nautical miles.
We can go to Winter Island and cut down some trees to repair the ship, otherwise it will be difficult for our ship to support the next island. The Navigator team reported to Mawson.
The trees of Winter Island are generally hard, mostly pine and cedar, and are among the best trees used to build ships.
In fact, in many countries on Winter Island, exporting this timber is also one of the pillars of their economy.
The wood grown in these places is hard and resistant to blisters, and the trees are tall and straight, which are loved by major shipyards.
Therefore, the discovery of this winter island is a complete surprise for the Mawson, and the ship can be repaired and set sail again with local materials.
That would be without worrying about the risk of the ship sinking.
If you have good enough trees to grow, you can even strengthen your boat.
No, if this winter island has never been set foot on by humans, there must be good quality trees that are old enough.
Naturally, Mawson has no problem with this.
He said directly: "Okay, set off on the winter island ahead, and we'll fix it there." ”
In the aftermath of the storm, the Mawson looked like a chrysanthemum had been destroyed, traveling much less fast than before, and always feeling a little unnatural.
Thankfully, the ship was in good shape and was able to continue sailing stiffly.
After some time, I can finally see the island from afar.
The experienced crew of navigators began to guide the ship to the side where it was easy to dock within the magnetic field of the winter island.
It was at this time that the lookout came with information.
"Sir, there are suspicious traces of humans found on the island."
"Suspicious?"
"Yes, sir, when I observed just now, there seemed to be a figure flashing by, and when I looked at it again, there was only wind and snow, and nothing else."
Mawson frowned, could it be that there were still people living on this island.
The whole island is covered with snow to the naked eye, and most of the island is still snowing during the boat's detour.
Supposedly, there should be no human beings living in such a place.
But Mawson would not doubt the judgment of his soldiers, and his own soldiers would never be so stupid as to be indistinguishable between humans and animals.
He is confident in that.
Mawson stretched out his hand, and Drake handed him a pair of binoculars.
"What time do you see it?"
"At 10 o'clock, sir."
Mawson set up the telescope, and the line of sight was snow-white, and there were still mountains blocking it, not to mention human figures, except for snowflakes, there was not even a hair.
He put down his binoculars and ordered, "Leave that alone, keep going until you get to the island." ”
With Mawson's current strength, coupled with the group of people he leads, he has the confidence to face any problem.
Strength is confidence!
No matter how unlucky you are, can you be unlucky to be unlucky in such a big storm before?
As the ship got closer, Mawson was reassured by his crew of navigators, and in fact they did not disappoint Mawson.
The boat found a good place to dock, the water was deep enough and just right from the shore, and after anchoring the boat, Mawson took the lead and jumped off the deck.
Behind him was a silent search, and Drake was close behind, but Ayn had not fully recovered from his strength.
Suddenly, Mawson frowned, and his gaze turned to a place blocked by rocky snow.
Familiar and unfamiliar figures appeared, followed by a joking voice.
"Boy, do you dare to say yes if I call you?"