Roman, who was sitting at the desk in his cabin, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the divination gold coin that had been broken into several pieces.
pity……
Klein's last words from just above the gray fog came to Roman's mind.
"I allow you to recite my name and remember the following titles."
"The Fool who does not belong to this era, the mysterious master above the gray fog, the King of Yellow and Black who controls good luck."
The sound is deep and distant.
Roman came back to his senses and thought about his choice just now.
When choosing his code name, Roman actually had many choices, such as "Emperor" and "Pope", which have more positive imagery and can conceal his identity to a certain extent.
Or it's a card like "Tower" that pave the way for you to establish a persona who knows more occult knowledge.
But when I think about it, above the gray fog, the choice of code name may not only be a code name, but also have some symbolic meaning of destiny or even a "prophecy".
Roman still chose "Strength". On the one hand, the symbol of his own path in the Tarot cards is "Strength". On the other hand, the qualities represented by the "Strength" card, such as courage and tenacious willpower,
For example, the determination to overcome any difficulties, these are the qualities Roman aspires to.
In other words, before returning to the sea, Roman still had some thoughts of escaping.
The digestion of "Warrior" potions and most of the "Fighter" potions relies more on the legacy of the original body.
Roman, who was just an ordinary person before, came to this strange and dangerous world, and deep down in his subconscious, he still wanted to escape.
This is not only reflected in the fact that after accepting the mission and coming to Backlund, which is currently relatively safe, he has not actively looked for opportunities to play. It is also reflected in the fact that he has always wanted to seek the asylum of the Fool and accept the "investment" of more than one god.
, or "gifts", as if to avoid thinking about the price that will be paid for these gifts in the future.
Roman can tell himself that he is still too weak and that no matter what the price paid in the future, he will be unable to resist God's plan and can only seek more blessings.
This could have convinced me.
But after arriving above the gray fog, meeting Klein, and having a huge stone fall from his heart, Roman began to work hard to change something.
This is not only because Roman met Klein and found that this part of the "plot" had not changed, he also became Mr. Fool, allowing him to still have some of his foresight advantages.
It was because of this reliable "fellow" that I gained some firm courage.
Fear comes from the unknown, but courage requires spiritual support.
Even if Klein's help is not needed, and even if it seems that the help he can provide to Klein is greater at present, just by being there, Klein can gain the courage to face the unknown.
This is currently the biggest significance of my participation in the Tarot Club, and it is also the reason why I chose the "Power" card.
Roman hopes that he can have an unyielding willpower and the courage to move forward until he is strong enough to not rely on any external force.
Roman thought, extinguished the candles, and lay down on his big bed.
Good night, Mr. Power.
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Early the next morning, after breakfast, Roman began to perform his duties as the boatswain, patrolling the deck, inspecting items, and gathering the sailors to begin performing their duties.
Making final preparations for the upcoming voyage.
From today on, the "Riptide Seagull" will gradually deviate from the so-called "safe channel", departing from Olavi, heading east and north, and begin an unknown journey.
After greeting his teammates and crew, Roman stood on the deck of the Torrent Seagull and looked at the bearded captain Fred standing in the morning light, waving to the rising sun:
"start sailing!"
The huge sail gradually unfolded, and the huge steam engine inside the cabin also slowly started.
"Woo————"
Amidst the huge roar, the "Riptide Seagull" sailed out of the Port of Olavi facing the rising sun.
After two days of sailing, Roman has gradually adapted to his role.
When there is no need to fight, Roman, as the boatswain, also has his own things to do. It is not an easy task to maintain the normal navigation of a medium-sized ship with dozens of sailors.
While Roman was checking the cables on the deck as usual, he suddenly heard the lookout's voice coming from the bow of the ship.
"Captain, there's a situation!"
Fred, who was observing the chart below, heard this and took out a black metal telescope and looked in the direction pointed by the observer's hand.
Through the telescope, Fred saw what was happening on the sea in the distance.
Far ahead of the "Riptide Seagull"'s preset route, two small and medium-sized ships were circling each other, firing salvos from time to time.
One of the ships was flying a black flag with an abstract ugly flame pattern embroidered on it. This ship's firepower was obviously more powerful.
The other ship only had a huge beluga pattern printed on the bow without flying a flag. At this moment, one of the ship's masts had been broken by gunfire, and it was turning with difficulty, struggling with the other ship.
"Captain, what's going on?" "Detective" Tony, who had not yet changed his mind, also came to the bow deck and looked at Fred.
Fred put down the telescope in his hand and looked at Tony, Roman and others who were coming to the bow of the ship.
"It's the Fierce Fire pirate group, attacking a whaling ship." Fred said.
On the sea, recognizing the flags and signs of pirates is a basic skill, which allows adventurers and merchant ships to know what kind of enemy they are facing, so as to choose a relatively correct response strategy.
Information about the "Vicious Fire" pirate group also appeared in Roman's mind.
It was a medium-sized pirate group. The Extraordinaries on board mainly included Captain "Ferocious Fire" Arena, a suspected Sequence 7 "arsonist" with a reward of 2,600 pounds, first mate "Wrath" Gollison, with a reward of 1,000 pounds, and second mate "
Coldfire Johnson, with a reward of 1,000 pounds on his head, and dozens of sailors.
The main activities are in the Sea of Beluga and the Middle Sunian Sea. Among them, the second officer "Cold Fire" Johnson is famous for his cruelty. He often commits evil acts of massacre or humiliation.
Of course, Captain Arena and First Mate Gollison are also notorious pirates, and they are targets of hunting in the plan made by the Seagull Team before going to sea.
Captain Fred didn't hesitate. After carefully observing that it didn't look like a trap, he ordered the sailors to steer the "Ripwater Seagull" in the direction of the two ships that were spinning in circles.
The life of an adventurer at sea is like this, exploring islands, salvaging sunken ships, chasing unknown treasures, and of course, most importantly, hunting pirates.
The long-term mission of the "Riptide Seagull" is to assist the Loen military and the Church of Storms in targeting "Admiral Blood" and his subordinate fleet, and that is the main meal.
And before the main meal, the "fierce" pirate group in front of us is just right as an appetizer. This chapter has been completed!