() The wind roared, lightning flashed across the sky, and the sudden storm suddenly interrupted the tranquility of the night in the sea.
The billowing dark clouds fell straight down, as if you could reach out and touch it, which gave people a great shock. After a while, a long dragon-like bright lightning appeared on the horizon, reflecting the entire sea surface as if it were daytime, and then came
There was a thunderbolt, shaking the waves, and the next moment, the raindrops that had been accumulating for a long time began to fall.
In the dark night, a large sea ship loomed on the rough sea. It seemed not to be affected by the storm at all. It rode the wind and waves amid the heavy rain, strong winds and huge waves, and drove forward smoothly and quickly.
After a while, it disappeared into the vast night.
In the captain's cabin, the first mate, second mate, and bosun of the Fuyuan gathered together. This was an emergency meeting.
The bearded captain drew a circle on the chart with his finger and said with a solemn expression: "The storm in the sea is a precursor to the impending energy tide. We must leave this sea area as quickly as possible. However, leaving
There are two channels in this sea area. The first channel is to go due north and directly pass through the mouth of the storm. Although it is more dangerous, it can save a lot of time, and you can also stop by the huge giant in the middle.
Zhoudao replenishes fresh water and food.”
"The other channel is to go northwest, away from the center of the storm, which is safer, but it will take three days to go around before returning to the main channel. However, we have never traveled this route before, and it comes from here.
This is a sea chart, so there may be unknown dangers. I would like to ask for your opinions on which direction to choose."
If it were normal times, the bearded captain would have made his own decision long ago, but this time they are traveling on a brand new route without any experience. He must be responsible for his crew and cannot risk the lives of all crew members without authorization.
, you must seek the opinions of others.
"Although taking the second route takes a big detour, it is safer and more secure after all!"
The speaker was the first mate on the Fuyuan, a middle-aged man with a steady temperament. He was originally the captain of another sea-going ship. Later, his ship sank in the sea due to an energy tide, and he drifted alone for several days.
Later, he was rescued from the sea by the passing Fuyuan, and he became the first mate of the Fuyuan from then on, assisting the bearded captain in managing the Fuyuan. Because of this tragic experience, the choices he made were all
It is carefully considered and safety is the top priority.
"I think it's better to take the first route. After all, we have traveled this route many times and are familiar with it!"
At this time, the boatswain of the Fuyuan immediately stood up and said in a high-pitched voice: "With the Fuyuan's anti-strike ability, it can pass through the storm mouth smoothly without having to take a long detour to take a second route.
Besides, the route marked on this chart may not be accurate. Don’t forget the lesson learned three days ago. The chart clearly marked a safe sea area, but a deep sea whirlpool appeared. If Mr. Jiang hadn’t taken action,
I’m afraid we will all be buried under the sea!”
The bosun of the Fuyuan is a young and awesome guy who is in high spirits every day. He seems to be extremely energetic and full of a strong spirit of adventure. It is not surprising that he made such a decision.
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"What do Mr. Jiang think?" The speaker was the second officer of the Fuyuan, the father of the little monkey Houli, Hou Dayuan.
As the second officer of the Fuyuan, his first priority was to maintain the unity within the Fuyuan. Seeing that the first mate and the boatswain were insisting on different opinions, he quickly stepped forward to adjust the atmosphere and change the topic.
After he mentioned this, everyone remembered that Jiang Wen, who usually likes to hang out in the captain's cabin and learn navigation knowledge from the bearded captain, as the employer of the Fuyuan, is the person with the most say. However,
At this critical moment, he was absent from this important meeting. What happened?
"Cough, cough..."
The bearded captain cleared his throat and said with a smile: "Master Jiang is currently on the observation deck, working with the pilot to learn the skills of identifying the route in a storm. This meeting..." Ao arrived!
Just as the bearded captain was getting excited, the door to the captain's cabin was pushed open with a creak, and the pilot of the Fuyuan, who had already been soaked by the rain, hurried in, panting heavily, and said: "Report to the captain,
Mr. Jiang used a thousand-mile fluctuating mirror to discover the ocean-going fleet of the Qi Chamber of Commerce in the sea thousands of miles away due north. They are being besieged by the Black Flag Pirates and are about to lose their support."
"Black Flag Thief!"
The bearded captain, who originally had a serious expression on his face, suddenly became angry after hearing the name Black Flag Pirates, and gritted his teeth and said: "These bastards who should have filled the eyes of the sea, the scum that sank into the trench, finally appeared again.
I am pregnant, we must not let these guys escape this time, we must pay with blood."
"Kill them all and avenge Brother Du!"
The first mate of the Fuyuan, who was originally calm, seemed to be a different person at this moment. His eyes were red, almost spitting out fire, and his expression became distorted and ferocious because of anger, which was very scary.
"I will tear them into pieces one by one and feed them all to Dabai!" Hou Dayuan sneered, and gently touched the leather knife hanging on his waist with his right hand, full of evil energy.
The Dabai in his mouth was none other than the gray-backed shark king who served as the coolie 'tracker' on the Fuyuan. This name was given to him by a naughty little monkey. Although it seemed a bit childish, it was quickly accepted by all the crew members, as if it made him happy.
Can forget the fear of that ferocious sea monster.
"Hehe, I just happened to be familiar with how to operate a ballista, so I'll use them to practice my skills!"
The bosun of the Fuyuan, a young man whose body is full of fighting factors, has already ignited a raging fighting spirit in his heart, and he can't wait to start a killing spree.
There was no need to discuss anything further. After hearing the name "Black Flag Pirates", the Fuyuan immediately adjusted its direction and galloped towards the mouth of the storm due north. Even if there was heavy rain ahead and roaring waves, they could not stop their progress.
footsteps.
On the vast sea, there are tens of thousands of pirate groups, like rats and locusts, appearing and disappearing in various waterways, robbing passing merchant ships. The Black Flag Pirates are one of these pirate groups, smaller in scale.
There are only three boats and about 500 people. They often rob small merchant ships with no background, and their reputation is not high.
The grudge between the Fuyuan and the Black Flag Pirates originated from an encounter three years ago. At that time, the Fuyuan, which was full of living animals, was surrounded by Black Flag Pirates. The third officer on the ship, Du Kouzhen, personally brought gifts to the pirate ship to fight with the pirates.
The leader of the Black Flag Bandits negotiated and planned to donate
He came to buy goods from the third floor to buy a way out. However, he did not expect that after accepting the gift, the other party went back on his promise and beheaded Du Kozhen in front of all the crew members of the Fuyuan and hung his head on the sail.
Intended to intimidate the crew of the Fuyuan into surrendering.
The actions of the leader of the Black Flag Pirates aroused the common hatred of the crew of the Fuyuan. The bearded captain led the crew to resist and went through a bloody battle. In the end, he severely wounded the leader of the Black Flag Pirates and sank a pirate ship.
Seeing that the situation was not good, they fled in a hurry with the remaining pirates.
For three years, the bearded captain has been searching for news about the Black Flag Pirates, but there has been no clue. After all, on the vast sea, trying to find a pirate group that deliberately hides its whereabouts is as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.
Therefore, now that you have heard the news that your enemy has appeared, no matter whether it is a mountain of swords, a sea of fire, or an abyss, you must rush forward and take revenge.
At the same time, on the sea thousands of miles away from the Fuyuan, a sea-ship battle was taking place in full swing.
One of the parties in the war was the Black Flag Pirates, who made the bearded captain gnash his teeth with hatred. Compared to three years ago, this Black Flag Pirates leader was much more prosperous. Not only did the number of pirate ships under his command increase to thirty, but the number of pirates also increased sharply.
Nearly ten times. If it weren't for the low quality of these newly recruited pirates and the uneven strength, I'm afraid he would be qualified to compete with some established medium-sized pirate groups.
Trapped in the middle by the pirate ships was the ocean-going fleet from the Qi Chamber of Commerce on Juzhou Island. There were ten ships in total, and they were all large ships. However, they were extremely clumsy because they were filled with heavy cargo and had a deep waterline.
, faced with the deft and swift pirate ships, they could only be beaten passively.
This sea-ship battle has lasted for nearly an hour. Two of the Qi Chamber of Commerce's ships have been controlled by the black flag bandits, and the remaining eight ships are also in danger.
"Miss, please make a decision quickly!"
On a ship with the flag of the Qi Chamber of Commerce, a middle-aged man dressed as a butler begged the girl in front of him, "In such a storm, the advantages of the pirate ship are brought into full play.
Coupled with the fact that the opponent also has a strong person from the Infant Transformation Realm, we have no chance of winning at all."
This girl is about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a tall and graceful figure, especially her breathtakingly delicate face, which is like a blooming white peony, beautiful and touching.
Even though she was facing the most dangerous situation, the girl's expression was not at all panicked, but the slight frown betrayed her inner uneasiness.
"no!"
Without hesitation, the girl rejected the housekeeper's plea, "If I give up now, it will not only mean giving up the lives of thousands of crew members who are loyal to the family, but it also means that I have to give up the freedom and freedom that I have fought for."
Happiness, things have not reached the point of no return yet, we must have a way to repel these pirates, we must be able to..."
As she spoke, a touch of sadness and pain floated from the corner of the girl's eyes. Such a pitiful look made people unconsciously have the urge to hold her in their arms and care for her.
Seeing this, the middle-aged housekeeper sighed and stopped persuading him. He had watched the girl grow up and knew that she looked weak and weak, but in fact she was very strong and stubborn inside. Otherwise, he would not know that he was about to be killed by the family.
After sending out the news of the marriage, he stubbornly chose to leave the family.