Chapter 287: Stranded!
A galleon is a sail and oar boat, which is pushed by the wind and drifts away.
Although it is downwind, it is not very fast because it is going upstream. Charlotte was quite excited on the first day they got on the ship, but after a long time, they started to get bored. On the third day of the ship, I felt that I was idle and had hair all over my body.
And the old brother was so uncomfortable that he wanted to jump into the river, he climbed on the guardrail of the deck every day, watched the river roll and flow, and felt more and more that dwarves should not take boats.
Maybe Moradin didn't think about giving the dwarves a little water talent when he created them. Dude seasickness is serious! Fortunately, the old captain of this ship has a special medicine for taking a boat. It's a good result.
In her free time, Charlotte reads books. After all, knowledge is power! In this world, knowledge is also wealth.
Charlotte never felt that it was so difficult to read a book. He spent a lot of money and collected a lot of books that he used to strengthen his understanding of the world.
Among them, the most interesting for Charlotte are the two books "A Brief History of the Bright Star Empire" presented by Fei Luo and "Overview of Magic Tides" presented by Sensey.
Through reading books, Charlotte gradually gained a clearer idea of the magic tides. This phenomenon of recurrence has existed since ancient times.
Every time a magic tide arrives, it brings a lot of changes to the world. According to the book, the first tide of magic put an end to the dragon's domination of the entire world. A second wave of magic that splits the Elven Empire. The third is the tide of magic, which reduces the high goblins to low monsters. The fourth tide of magic did not destroy an era, and that was the Magic Empire of Casserio. But not long after, the Magic Empire broke out and was destroyed.
And the last great unified empire, the Bright Star Empire, was also destroyed by natural and man-made disasters when the tide of magic came. It can be said that every time the arrival of the magic tide is a huge shock to the whole world.
In that book, it is recorded that the arrival of the magic tide will increase the concentration of magic in the entire world, and will change the existence of many original creatures and plants. The birth rate of Warcraft will be greatly increased. For individuals, the growth of strength will become easier, and the world's resources will become more abundant.
And every time the magic tide arrives, the rules of the world will change slightly, and something very unacceptable or unbelievable will be produced.
The history is too distant to verify, but the change brought to the world by the magic tide of the fall of the Bright Star Empire is the emergence of the Inheritance Treasure.
A powerful hero, or an individual with a special identity, a certain concept or ability of their can be left behind through the sustenance of a certain item.
This ability may be strong or weak, or it may have limitations of one kind or another. But there is no doubt that they are extremely precious. This ability was not available before that magic tide.
Charlotte closed the book in her hand and let out a long sigh. I wonder what kind of changes this magic tide will bring to the world?
He put away the book and pushed the door open. Sitting in a bumpy, cramped cabin for a long time and reading a book is really a bit dizzy. Especially for people who have excessively high perceptual attributes.
Charlotte came to the deck and saw the friends playing cards listlessly in the corner. Even if it's a game, it's a bit boring to play for a long time. But what other entertainment can there be on board?
The old brother looked listless, even though he had taken some special medicine, but he still looked a little seasick.
Luna is boredly sorting out her bow and arrows, and she's taking care of them. For an elf, a long boat ride is also not a pleasant experience.
Alice and Little Bun Face Firefly are playing backgammon.
The governor stood aside, like a most standard guard, motionless and expressionless. It makes some people who want to talk to them daunted.
Teemo, falling asleep at Alice's feet.
Artoria is playing chess with the Queen of Hearts, yes! Two people are playing chess.
This is Charlotte to see that everyone is bored, and this game of chess is recommended to them. However, except for the governor's cheating electronic head, no one else is a match for the two, so only the two of them can play chess.
Finally, there's the great poet Goethe, who is fiddling with the magic trum that Charlotte bought for him at great expense. Charlotte had promised him a better piano, and now she had not broken her promise.
Originally, the Celine sisters and brothers also wanted to follow Charlotte and them north, but this road was too dangerous, and the two of them were not suitable to follow. In the end, he was persuaded by Charlotte, and he promised to take them over when he settled down in the future.
After the New Year, the magic tide has officially arrived. In the perception of many people, the magic around them is increasing day by day. Everyone found that the strength they gained through exercise and learning was getting faster and faster. And for many forces and organizations, the magic tide is no longer a secret.
Many people, who have successfully found employment, have become risk-takers. It was with this wind that the great poet Goethe succeeded in becoming a bard.
Speaking of which, he is still quite talented as a bard, and after the New Year to now, in less than two months, he has been promoted to the second level of black iron.
The reason why Goethe chose to leave his hometown, where he had lived for more than 20 years, and went to the Northland with Charlotte. It was because his adoptive father had told him very early on that they had actually been exiled to Helsin for some reason. He also claimed that Goethe's parents were in the Northland, and that they must still be alive. I hope Goethe will look for it.
Although the great poet Goethe had no feelings for his biological parents, he was still a little curious. If you can travel with Charlotte and the others, it will definitely be very helpful for you to grow your strength as a bard, and you can also find your own background by the way.
At this time, it was already afternoon, the sun was in the west, and the weather was still a little cold. Just as everyone was about to return to the cabin to eat, they suddenly heard the lookout shouting something, and then the hull of the ship shook slightly and stopped moving!
"What happened? What happened? Everyone asked excitedly, now everyone is idle with hair on their bodies, and they can't wait to pop up a few water monsters to take a look at themselves.
But unfortunately, it is not what everyone thinks, and the monsters in the Mississippi River attack the boats. Rather, the ship ran aground.
Going upstream, on the afternoon of the third day, the boat reached the shallow waters. Because of the impact of the upper reaches of the river, many sandbars and small islands have formed in the middle of the river. These islands can be very troublesome during the dry seasons of winter and spring.
Some of them are exposed to the water, and some green plants will grow on them, and they still look very bright. Some are under the water, not deep, and the ship will get stuck firmly when it passes.
Even the most experienced captain could not have predicted that every year there would be sandbars and small islands that would pop up out of nowhere. Every year there are such stranding events.
When Charlotte heard this, her heart was half cold. What can I do now? If the boat runs aground in the middle of the Mississippi River, the gods can't drag it out! This is not like the Three Gorges, which can be pulled by hand when the shallows are in the shallows.
At this time, the place where Xia Luo and the others stranded, the bank of the river was seventy or eighty meters wide, the water flow was slow, and some shadows could be faintly seen under the water.
If the boat is stuck in the middle of the river and can't leave, it won't have to wait until the water rises before it can leave! How long does that take?
In the end, it was the old white-bearded captain who came out to reassure everyone, and he told everyone that in the spring of the Mississippi River, there would be a high tide in the morning and evening. You can take advantage of the high tide to get out of the stranding. Even if you miss tonight, you can leave tomorrow morning, tomorrow night, and even the day after tomorrow, so you don't need to panic.
The old captain's gray hair and short beard, calm eyes, and thick voice quickly calmed everyone down. Look at this appearance has prestige.
Since Xia Luo knew that the ship would not be delayed for a long time, and it would not be a day or two, anyway, she didn't have anything important, so she simply beckoned many friends to come back and eat in the cabin.