Chapter 39: The Tempest
The voyage of the Sword went as smoothly as ever, with no pirates, sea monsters, storms, or even slightly worse weather along the way. By the eighth day, the sailors were still a little anxious, and they had never been so far from land. Both Henry and the captain found out about the situation, and Hawke thought about it for a while and went to Henry and said to him: "Mr. Employer, if we do not reach our destination within a few days, there is a possibility that there will be a riot among the sailors. I guess you'd better pay attention. He thought for a moment: "Mr. Captain, I have noticed this situation. Rest assured, if there is a riot among the sailors, I will suppress them all, or even kill them all, within a few minutes. However, given their panic, the drinks have been tripled in recent days, which should make the sailors feel better. Hawke nodded and said, "Okay, I'll order the kitchen to open the wine supply." ”
Standing on the deck and letting the warm sea breeze blow his hair, Henry had sailed for so many days. The ship had already entered the warm seas, and the sea breeze was noticeably wet and hot. The number of fish following the boat has also increased significantly, and the water has changed from the deep blue of the north to the turquoise of the tropics. It should be almost there, he told himself in his heart. Turning his head, he saw the dwarf fishing in the bow of the boat, but he was not fishing for ordinary small fish, but sharks. After a while, the sailors standing around shouted: "Quick! Fast! Drag it up with all your might. Cagan yelled, "Look at me! Saying that, the dwarf's **'s arm began to be engorged and clutched the rope hard. The tenacity and strength of the dwarves came into play, and a huge shark was lifted up by an iron hook. "See! This guy is a full five meters long. Cagan shouted excitedly, it seemed that he had adjusted to life on the ship and was no longer seasick. The sailors around screamed loudly to vent their emotions, and the boatswain stabbed the big shark to death with a harpoon.
Captain Hawke came out and shouted, "Well done! What a big one. Alright guys, I'm announcing good news now! I had just discussed it with my employer, and he agreed to triple the amount of alcohol on board from today. "Hooray! Long live the captain! Long live Mr. Henry! Long live the spirits! The sailors shouted with joy, and the great pressure was vented. Seeing that everyone's mood was noticeably better, Henry turned around and nodded at Captain Hawke, then climbed the mast to find Robert. He said to the young thief, "Robert, be careful tonight during your vigil. When I noticed something was wrong, I came to me immediately, and I had a premonition that something big was about to happen. "I understand my master, and the thief's instincts tell me that something bad is going to happen. Actually, everyone feels it, but they are not as sensitive as we are. I'm going to be in good spirits today. Robert said.
Henry came to the kitchen at dinner time and found that the sailors' mood was noticeably much higher. Many people drank wine and ate large pieces of fish and bread, and such a dinner was already sumptuous for the lowly and ordinary sailors. He asked for a piece of fish, two apples and a loaf of bread, and the ship's cook gave him a separate piece of marinated steak. The sailors around him just looked envious and did not show any dissatisfaction, there was a wide presence in this world, and as an employer, he was quite generous to the crew. Back in his cabin, he began to slowly eat his food. Suddenly the door opened, and Robert came in and said to him, "Master, your premonition has been fulfilled. I noticed that the nearby seabirds were starting to get restless, and there was something unusual about the clouds in the distance. Hearing this, he immediately stood up and said, "Let's go, let's go to the captain at once." ”
Hawke's dinner was heartily eaten, and the ship's uneasiness was calmed. There is neither the danger of a riot nor a damn pirate. It would be perfect if it went on like this. He gently poured himself a glass of fine wine, and gently took a sip of the glass. The captain's door was suddenly opened, and when he saw that it was his employer, he put down his glass and said, "Oh, Mr. Henry, you scared me to death." Is there anything wrong with me in such a hurry? Henry said to him with a serious face, "Captain Hawke, I think we're in big trouble. The seabirds on the mast were unusually panicked, and according to Robert's observations, the clouds in the distance were also clearly abnormal. I expect the storm to come, and it won't be too small. When the captain heard the news, his face turned pale and he said angrily, "Damn, I know that the road will not be so smooth sailing." All right! Don't worry too much about Mr. Employer, at least you did the right thing and bought this big ship. At least ordinary storms won't do anything to her.
Hawke brought his employer and Robert to the dining room, and the sailors were mostly still drinking and chatting. He walked to the center, clapped his hands and said, "Be quiet! I have something bad to announce, and according to observation, a storm is coming. Everybody's moving! First mate, you take the men to the cargo hold to bundle up our supplies and tools. Boatswain, you take the crew to the deck and roll up the sails. In addition, fix everything on the top. Each man prepared a rope to tie himself to his waist, and when the storm came, he found a strong place to tie himself strongly. "The captain methodically directed everyone and began to prepare for the storm.
As it approached midnight, the storm came as expected, and the originally mild sea changed in an instant. The huge waves make the boat tumble up and down, and it feels like it will roll at any moment. The dwarf and the brown bear trapped themselves in the pillars of the cabin, while Amy and Robert tied themselves to the hull where the hammock hung them. Henry gave himself a flying spell to help those on deck who fell overboard without being tied. Captain Hawke was alone at the helm, using his vast experience to steer the entire ship along the waves. This minimizes the prevention of hull rupture caused by the ship rolling over.
Henry rescued all the people who had fallen into the water and was trapped under the mainmast, and the sailors shouted words of thanks to him. After rescuing people, he went to the bottom of the cabin and performed several ironwood tricks on the fragile parts of the ship's bottom. This spell makes ordinary wood as hard as steel, so that the ship does not sink due to a leak. Everything that can be done now depends on when the storm passes. He came to the cockpit and saw the captain steering the rudder with steady hands, and the violent shaking of the ship did not affect him in the slightest. Henry flew over and smiled at him and said, "Hey! Captain Hawke, it seems that I have made the right choice to hire you. The captain smiled bitterly and said, "I don't feel at all that I have made the right choice, look at this terrible storm." The bottom of our boat is going to leak. "Don't worry, Captain, I've just been to the cabin to see that there is no leakage, and I've also used ironwood on weak points. Within twenty-four hours, the entire bottom of the ship will be as solid as steel. After hearing the news, Captain Hawke also laughed and said, "Ha Lu, this is the best news I've ever heard in my life, since there is nothing to worry about, let's enjoy this rare storm!" ”
After talking to the captain, he went to the deck alone to look at the great force of the sea, which was the far sea, so the power of Taros, the god of storms, and Amberi, the goddess of the sea, could not affect this sea. It was the power of pure nature, and as a druid he could feel it clearly. The storm lasted all night, and finally passed when the sky was slightly bright. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the captain ordered the whole ship to be inspected and found that there were no problems, and then opened the wine and food and began to celebrate. After walking through the storm area, Henry found that the area was a place where a tropical cyclone had risen violently, and it was no wonder that Chanem had a similar encounter in the game. Storms are inevitable almost every few days, and it seems that there will be a safe buffer time after getting the island. It is almost impossible for ordinary people to pass through this sea area safely. While he was thinking nonsense, the lookout rang the alarm bell and shouted, "Land! Discover the land ahead! ”
Dressed up, everyone ran out, and it wasn't until twenty minutes later that everyone saw the scene ahead, a large tropical island with lush greenery. When Henry found Hawke, he said, "Mr. Captain, I suggest that the ship be stopped and rested for a while, for the sailors were tired from the storm of last night. I'll go up there and scout first. The captain agreed, and then announced to the whole crew that everyone understood the captain's kindness and found a place to sleep. After the ship was anchored, Henry blessed himself with a stealth spell and a flying spell to reach high in the sky. After reaching an altitude of five hundred meters, he reconnoitred around and realized that there was more than one island here, and that Angome was an archipelago. It consists of two huge islands, the largest of which is probably close to 30,000 square kilometers and the smaller one about 21,000 kilometers. There are about 30 small islands scattered around, and they are not far away. This is really a huge territory, although it has not been actually occupied, but it already belongs to him in Henry's heart.
He scouted the Big Island first, and in his mind the werewolves would have lived in the larger places first. As a result, there was nothing left to notice except for a few wild beasts and a large lake. He then travels to small islands, where he finds werewolf villages and large tracts of farmland. Seeing this large village of nearly six thousand people, he began to feel that he was being pitted by the game. He thought that a village with only a dozen people in the game would have a maximum of a few hundred people in reality, but after all, the original werewolves had bred here for five hundred years, and it was not outrageous that there were so many of them. He needed to adjust his plan.
After confirming the target, Henry returned to the ship, and after a few hours of rest, everyone regained their spirits. He asked the captain to dock the ship in a natural bay on the Big Island, as it was out of sight of the opposite island. After landing, the sailors shouted happily, hunted some nearby beasts, and started a beach barbecue. Henry also paid the other half of the remuneration and gave bonuses to the sailors, and the morale of the people was high.
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