Chapter 17: Ping'an Island
On the sea, a three-masted sailing ship of the Sea King class sailed quickly to the north.
Inside, Mars was in a coma with his eyes closed, his chapped lips mixed with dried blood, indicating that he hadn't drunk water in days.
Captain Frank and the others gathered around and watched as the ship's doctor, Jona, poured a bowl of green detoxification soup into Mars's mouth one by one.
A moment later, Jona greeted and the group exited the cabin.
"How is he?" asked Toby the Blue Pigeon, hurriedly.
Jona's face showed a touch of worry, "Mars has eaten too many black-streaked shiitake mushrooms, poisoned, and severely dehydrated, although I have prepared antidote soup, it will take a while to wake up." β
Frank looked at Lily, the blonde girl next to her, and asked, "Miss Lily, tell me how you found the horse...... Your Highness?"
The blonde girl Lily's magic is to be able to turn into a mermaid, she has a sweet smile, although there are a little freckles on the bridge of her nose, but this does not affect her possibility of becoming a beauty, hearing the captain's inquiry, she immediately said happily: "Report to the captain, I released my magic power, turned into a lovely mermaid, swam and swam and swam and swam and swam and finally found a dark cave at the bottom of the sea, and then found a rotten water ghost ......"
When Lily found Mars, Mars was unconscious in the woods because he had eaten too many shiitake mushrooms, and he still had a lot of shiitake mushrooms in his hands. And there is no water source found in the ruins, he is very seriously dehydrated, although the black striped shiitake mushroom has some moisture, but it is far from enough to replenish the consumption of Mars.
Fortunately, Lily arrived in time, otherwise, if it had been another day or two, Mars would have really died in the ruins.
After listening to Lily's story, Frank and the others called Mars fatal, and he didn't die after being trapped in the ruins for ten days.
Of course, as for the ruins, only Lily can explore them at present, and Frank and the others do not have the ability, but in Lily's opinion, the ruins are just ruins. Frank and the others naturally wouldn't believe Lily's statement, so they could only go back and inform the Great Elder, and let the Elders' House decide whether to explore or not.
The sailboat made its way north, never again encountering wind, waves and other dangers, but had to be replenished with some fresh water.
So, five days later, Frank decided to anchor in an island harbor to rest.
And Mars also happened to wake up, everyone went to visit, Mars thanked one by one, with such an experience, Mars also felt that most of these people were kind-hearted, maybe they could make friends.
However, a few young men still sneered at Mars, and when the crowd dispersed, the voices of the young men who remained in the cabin grew louder.
"We've wasted so many days searching for a cripple, otherwise we would have arrived at our destination long ago!"
It was a young man with curly brown hair and a thick beard on his chin, and if he didn't pay attention, he thought he was a wild man.
"That's it, I don't know what Captain Frank thinks, but he actually agreed to the search!"
It was a black-haired young man with an indifferent face, and a knife hovering above him in his hand.
Of course, there are many young people and girls who whisper something.
However, Mars was not angry at all, and after the ordeal of the underwater caverns, he found that his heart was more determined, and he did not care at all about the abuse and humiliation, and even he felt that these young people were really naΓ―ve, and that they really knew nothing in the face of hunger and death.
Perhaps only after experiencing life and death, experiencing despair, people will grow, Mars can only be full of joy at this time, he is grateful to Lily who saved him, grateful to Captain Frank and others, he even wants to be grateful to fate, grateful that he is still alive.
He can also continue to see the world, continue to practice magic, and continue to learn those unknown knowledge.
"Bang ......"
A series of crashing sounds were heard, and after a jolt of the ship's hull, Captain Frank shouted, "Come to the deck if you want to get off the ship and take a shower!"
Hearing this shout, the young men in the cabin immediately got up, crossed Mars, and rushed out of the cabin.
Suddenly, only Mars was left in the cabin, as if he had been forgotten, but Mars was not angry, there was only a slight trace of loss in his eyes.
In a moment, a fat figure walked into the cabin, and Marston smiled, "Arbus, how are you recovering?"
"Yes, Your Highness, I'm sorry I haven't seen you for so long, because Captain Frank has given me a heavy task that I have to complete. β
"It's okay, I've just woken up!" Mars said indifferently.
"Is the mission difficult?"
He knew that Arbus had almost died in Harbortown, and if it weren't for the ship's doctor, Jona, he would have died long ago. Of course, at Angela, Abs was a wealthy merchant, but on this ship, he was nothing, and it was normal to be sent to do heavy work.
Arbus smiled bitterly, "This is a Sea King-class sailing ship, and the two cabins below are full of all kinds of supplies, and I have been doing statistical work these days. β
Mars had already guessed from the draft of the ship that the ship was not simple, so he was not very surprised by Arbus's words, "Then what are you running up for?"
"I'm here to carry you ashore, Your Highness!" said Arbus with a smile.
Marston realized that after not taking a shower for ten days, his body had already condensed with dirt, and his clothes had already stinked, but he didn't feel how stinky he smelled after a long time.
"Thank you, Arbus!"
"You're gracious, Your Highness, it's my pleasure to serve you!"
So Arbus carried Mars out of the cabin and followed the crowd.
Once ashore, Arbus broke away from the crowd with Mars on his back, and he carried Mars on his back into the most prosperous street on the island.
Ping'an Island.
Located in the middle of the sea trade route from the Kingdom of Eternal Winter to the Kingdom of Angela, but far from the coastline, it is an island for most merchant ships, and of course, pirate ships will also come to the island to replenish their supplies.
As a result, the people on Ping'an Island are very mixed and the administration is very chaotic, and the island does not belong to any kingdom, but it is a private domain.
In addition to being a supply island, it is also known as the Island of Elysium.
Because, it is also a man's paradise, with luxurious casinos, extravagant brothels, court delicacies from the major kingdoms, and some black goods that cannot be bought in the world, such as stunning slave girls, strong tough guys, vicious monsters, royal treasures, or legendary antiquities, etc.
As long as you have money, it can basically meet your needs.
However, brawls are forbidden on the island, and all those who fight are to be put to death, so naturally they will be dealt with by powerful patrol knights.
Arbus carried Mars into a fancy hotel, but was stopped by an obscene young man.
"Stop, this inn doesn't entertain beggars!"
Mars and Arbus's clothes were stained and torn in many places, no different from beggars, but that didn't mean they didn't have money.
Arbus is a wealthy businessman, and he generally doesn't pay attention to such a small role, his eyes widened slightly, and he said sharply: "You mean we don't have any money?"
The lewd young man was suddenly unhappy, and said, "Do you seem to have money? Get out, don't affect my master's business!"
Abston was furious, he was angry on the boat, but he didn't expect him to be angry here, he took out a golden knife from his pocket with one hand, threw it in the young man's face, "Open your dog's eyes and see, is it enough?"
The lewd young man was smashed by the golden knife, but his eyesight was excellent, and he had already seen a golden light coming, he immediately grabbed it in his hand, and immediately smiled, "It seems that the two of you are in trouble, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, this golden knife is enough, I don't know what else you need?"
Abs immediately commanded: "One of the best suites, two suits, and one of your best meals, and the rest for you!"
The lewd young man immediately showed a flattering smile and left in gratitude.
A golden sword is equivalent to a hundred silver swords, and the purchasing power is quite good, and the best suite is only ten silver swords, and the two clothes are only forty silver swords, and a table of meals is estimated to be about thirty silver swords, so how can the obscene young man not be happy if he can get a reward of twenty silver swords.