Chapter 426: Pearl Island
"Hurry up, wipe the deck clean!"
"All those broken places must be repaired, wake up, boys!"
A senior crew member shouted with a waving arm, directing the sailors to repair the damage caused by the competition between Alan and Regers. One sailor complained, "Why do you want us to fix it, when those two made it?" ”
"Bastard, Lord Allen is our honored guest. What's more, didn't you watch the excitement before? Then it's normal to pay a little viewing fee, no matter how verbose it is, Lao Tzu will deduct your salary! ”
"I was wrong!" The sailor burst into tears.
In Roger's room, a nautical chart was spread out on the table, with Alan standing next to it. Roger nodded to a spot on the chart: "This is it, we will probably arrive at the Pearl Island in the evening." ”
"Oh, supplies?"
Roger nodded: "This natural island is rich in pearls, and it is located in the middle of Violet Harbor and Ark Harbor, so it is usually used as a supply depot by merchant ships. Also, the women on this island are very welcoming. ”
Intentionally or unintentionally, he glanced at Allen, who smiled slightly awkwardly. Roger coughed dryly and said, "When you get to the island, you will take the adults to see the unique customs of this island." We'll stay here for a day, take a short break, and then continue on our way. In a week at most, you will be able to arrive at Ark Harbor. ”
"Mr. Roger." Geraff suddenly pushed the door open and said in a deep voice, "Maybe you should come to the deck." ”
"What's wrong?"
"We spotted a boat following behind."
The three of them came to the deck together, and a sailor slipped off the lookout. With a telescope pinned to his waist, he pointed to the back of the boat and said, "Sir, a ship is following us." It's fast, and it will catch up to us in a few minutes. I looked at the flag emblem, it was from the Blood Shark Chamber of Commerce. ”
"Blood shark ships are modified and are usually a little faster than regular merchant ships. They may also go to Pearl Island, but just in case, let everyone enter the battle position and prepare shells in case of accidents. Roger said hurriedly.
Alan raised his eyebrows: "We can help." ”
"This naval battle is not a land battle, and Lord Allen can watch the battle from the sidelines. If there is a real fight, then when it comes to the boarding process, please ask the adults to help. Roger smiled.
Alan really hadn't experienced a naval battle, so he felt fresh. When he heard this, he didn't insist, and nodded. He summoned Belmode over and told him to tell the others and the warriors to get ready to strike.
A moment later, the Blood Shark Chamber of Commerce's ship was chasing after it. Their sailboats have a long hull and are not as tall as the Paradise, giving them a light and fast feel. You can see that the bottom of the hull sticks out of the wood pulp, and it is rowing in unison. Alan was relieved that their ship could not only use the wind, but also use human power to accelerate, no wonder it was much faster than the Paradise.
On the hull deck of the Blood Shark Chamber of Commerce, Alan saw the old man he had seen at the docks that day. He also looked over and smiled grimly at Alan. Suddenly, someone on the opposite hull let out an exclamation, and there was a heavy crossbow for whaling in the bow of the ship. With a snap of the bowstring, he shot a swarthy whaling fork at the Paradise.
Roger's face changed.
The whaling fork is not lightweight, and you can tell how powerful it is just by listening to its roar through the air. Not to mention the wooden hull of the sailboat, even the iron plate can shoot a hole. Geraff was about to pull it off, but Alan had already used the knife to draw a flickering light. Although this flame flash was not as powerful as the one used by Qianjun, it also flashed twice, slashing through the whaling fork and slashing it in the center.
The whaling fork was suddenly slashed open in high-speed movement, and a burst of red-hot light flowed through the incisions on both sides, but the fork exploded in the air on both sides, flying past the left and right sides of the Paradise, and one of the fragments shot through the sail, and then fell into the water behind, blowing up a small cloud of waves.
Fortunately, no one was injured.
The old man on the boat over there saw Allen cut off the whaling fork lightly, the smile on his face froze, and then he raised his voice: "I'm very sorry, our tools are probably broken, didn't scare you, right?" ”
"We're not that cowardly, but I'd be happier if your tools were a little more broken." Allen's bright red pupils clearly reflected the figure of the old man: "Because in that case, it will probably be logical to break your ship!" ”
With that, Alan left the deck.
The old man of the blood shark was silent until Roger coughed dryly and said, "Mr. Sal, please be careful next time." ”
The old man snorted, suddenly raised his foot and kicked at a sailor next to him, and roared, "Look what you have done!" ”
And then they got into the cabin.
The unlucky sailor who served as a sailor under the stairs could only weep and look at the so-called broken whaling crossbow. After a small hiccup, the Blood Shark's ship quickly crossed the Paradise and faded into Roger's sight.
"Repair the canvas, give me to be diligent. At night, you can rest on Pearl Island. Roger said.
After both ships left the sea, the waves crept in, but a small head emerged from the sea. A pair of eyes as blue as the sea looked in the direction of the departure of the two ships, and after staring like this for a moment, they sank into the sea again. At this moment, a shark-like dorsal fin poked out of the sea, followed into the water, and disappeared completely.
The sea is calm again.
The Pearl Island, located in the waters of Santa Trina, is centrally located between Violet Harbour and Ark Harbour. This special geographical location makes this island a favorite for merchant ships. The island became a supply point for caravans, which also brought business opportunities to the island itself, and gradually people from the land moved to settle on the island and started to do business in pearls and other industries, making this originally quiet island gradually lively.
In the evening, the Paradise sailed into the port of the Pearl Island, and after nearly a week at sea, Alan and the others finally had the opportunity to contact the land again. The happiest of them all is Willik, who has proven to be the most powerful of all but has weaknesses that no one knows. For example, Willik, who would have thought that as brave as him would also have such a weakness as seasickness. After a week at sea, Willik was dizzy for seven days.
It was rare to get off the boat today, and after being down-to-earth, Willik finally got up to good spirits again.
Roger and Alan disembarked together, and after putting their feet on the ground, the slave trader glanced at the harbor and whispered "huh".
"What's wrong, Mr. Roger?"
"It's nothing, it's just a little strange that you can't see the blood shark boat. Aren't these guys going to resupply at Pearl Harbor? Roger shook his head.
Alan glanced at the ships moored in the harbor, and sure enough, he didn't see the ship of the Blood Shark Chamber of Commerce. It stands to reason that they should have arrived at Pearl Island in advance of the Paradise. Roger coughed lightly and said, "Ignore them, those annoying guys are better off not settling on Pearl Island." ”
"Lord Allen, Pearl Island has another nickname, and people also call it the island of hot springs. There are a lot of hot springs here, so after dinner, I'll take you to see them. Then call a few warm and beautiful island women, they are the daughters of the sea, both warm and open. I'm sure you'll have a good memory. Roger laughed.
Alan smiled dryly: "I'm in favor of soaking in the hot springs, as for women, let's enjoy it by Mr. Roger himself." ”
"Why? Oh, I remembered. I heard that there are two young and beautiful girls around Ellen-sama, and if it's because of this, I can understand it. Roger made a "I understand" expression.
Alan didn't want to explain more, so the group left the dock with a smile. The area of Pearl Island is not large, and the permanent population is only about one or two hundred. There are no cities on the island, only a fishing village. After the Pearl Island became lively, the fishing village has also undergone many expansions. There are now several inns, two bars, and several bathhouses in the hot springs.
During the pearl harvest season, a large number of pearl buyers come to the island, and that is when the pearl island is at its busiest. Now it was quieter, but there were two or three merchant ships on the Pearl Island to resupply, so the village was quite lively. Roger was very proficient, and led Alan and the others to a hotel in the village with their own hot spring bathhouse, as for the sailors and Allen's soldiers, they naturally stayed on the ship for the night, after all, there were not so many hotels on Pearl Island for them to use.
After a dinner full of seafood, Roger took Alan to the hot springs. Presumably, Roger was already a regular customer of the inn, so the innkeeper opened a separate open-air bath for the two of them. Soaking in the spring water with just the right temperature, Alan felt quite comfortable and couldn't help but ask, "How can there be hot springs on this island?" ”
"Because there is a sleeping volcano under the Pearl Island, in fact, there are three such volcanoes in the sea of Santa Trina. Together, they are known as the Three Pillars of the God of Fire, and there is an interesting legend in the Empire. Legend has it that when the Three Pillars of Fire erupted at the same time, Santa Trina would become a real sea of fire. The wrath of the Vulcan will turn into lava rolling forward, and they will cross the sea and pour into the Empire. At that time, it was the end of the empire. ”
Roger shrugged: "However, these three living mountains are all in the dormant period, and some scholars predict that at least for two hundred years, there will be no trace of any volcanic activity, let alone three eruptions at the same time." So, this legend is probably made up by those boring people. ”
"Let's hope it doesn't happen." Allen said.
"Yes, after all, if such a disaster really happens. The first to suffer is a port city like our Violet Harbor. ”
At this moment, a woman's chuckle sounded outside the bathhouse. Then the door of the bath room was opened, and several young women with slightly dark skin and sexy bodies in bathrobes walked in. The first one winked at Roger and said, "So you're here, Mr. Roger." ”R1058