Chapter 27: The Advance
Thanks to the efforts of the sailors, the "Forerunner" sailed into the deep sea little by little!
Carlin stood at the back of the deck and watched the resplendent Yangfan Harbor in the distance grow smaller and smaller, and soon became a small point of light...... Only the pillar of light that soared into the sky could be faintly seen: it was the island of Queldanus, and the source of that light was the Well of the Sun!
When the light from the Well of the Sun also disappeared, Carlin suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of relief......
For Karin Sunrage, it was the first time in his life that he had left Quel'Thalas.
"Master Mage!" Nathanos on the side asked softly, "Shall we go back to the cabin?" ”
"Okay!" Carlin nodded.
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The overall weight of the Forerunner is about 10 tons, which of course Carlin estimates.
There are many types of cargo in the cabin. This includes a variety of tobacco, spirits, and cotton cloths...... According to Captain Lygooly, these things are quite popular in the harbor of Howling Fjord, and they can easily make five times as much profit on this trip......
However, it seems that the five-fold profit is very exaggerated, and after deducting all kinds of expenses, losses and dots on the way, the money earned by the entire caravan in the past two months is only one or two hundred gold coins...... A magic trinket made by a high-level enchanter is about the same price.
"Sure enough, magic is the primary productive force!"
Although Carlin had been on a ship in his previous life, it was obviously a different experience from riding on a giant ship made of steel and a wooden boat like the one now...... Less than an hour after leaving land, Carlin was a little seasick as he swayed from side to side...... But fortunately, he had been prepared, and after feeling the vomit, he immediately took out a small bottle of "Primary Recovery Elixir" and took two sips, and the discomfort on his body disappeared instantly!
As soon as I got seasick, I drank two sips of medicine...... After a few days, Carlin gradually adjusted to the bumpy life.
The crew members of the other races on the ship have great respect for Carlin...... Hana, the goblin first officer, would solemnly take off her hat every time she saw Karin; Several female crew members who were in charge of cooking and bathing would shyly avoid Carlin when they saw it; Even Captain Lygouli would have a kind and friendly conversation when he saw Carlin, and he didn't shout like he did in front of the rest of the crew!
On the one hand, because of his identity as a "mage", and on the other hand, because he is a "high elf"!
Whether in the eyes of humans, dwarves or goblins, the "elves" are a mysterious and noble race! Their handsome faces, their long lives, and their innate affinity for magic all show that they are different from other races.
In fact, with the exception of Dalaran, it is difficult to see any trace of the elves in the entire Eastern Continent and other places other than Quel'Thalas.
Perhaps for these crew members, it was the first time they had such close contact with an "elf".
The most obvious manifestation is the young longbowman Nathanos! In his spare time, he would come to Carlin and ask him this and that, even if Captain Lygul scolded him several times...... As if he was interested in anything about Quel'Thalas and the elves.
Carlin also had nothing to do, explaining them to him one by one.
Unfortunately, Nathanos was most interested in some information about the Elven Ranger, but Carlin didn't know anything about it.
Life on board is very leisurely, except for going to the magic boiler room every day to spend more than ten minutes to start it, the rest is free time! Despite the limited space for activities, it was a great learning opportunity for Carlin.
In the cabin, under the guidance of the All-Seeing Eye, he learned several first- and second-ring spells: the first-ring defensive spell "Magic Shield", the first-ring plastic spell "Magic Missile", and the second-ring plastic spell "Fireball...... At the same time, he would come to the back of the deck from time to time and practice these spells, although he would often be watched by the crew!
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One day, almost half a month after leaving Sunsail Harbor, Carlin stood on the deck, holding the staff that once belonged to Doon-Morrowind.
And Nathanos, with his longbow, stood not far from Karin...... Carlin has become accustomed to this.
Some black powder was sprinkled around by Karin, and before it could hit the ground, it was quickly concentrated on the tip of the staff,—— and a fireball that was slightly smaller than usual but more dazzling shot into the sea, creating a large splash on the surface of the sea.
"Very good, with a twenty-horsepower impact, you can almost kill an adult bull directly!" The All-Seeing Eye commented in his mind, "It's already close to the fireball released by an ordinary second-ring mage. ”
Carlin nodded in satisfaction, combining gunpowder and fireball was an idea he had had before. This is the first time it has been put into action, and it looks like it's working well!
Putting away his staff, he was about to go back to the cabin to rest when a sharp voice suddenly sounded in his head.
"Warning! A horde of dangerous creatures is approaching! ”
"Dangerous creatures?" Carlin was shocked, and at the same time raised his head,
"The current distance, four thousand yards, is still approaching ...... at a very fast pace"
Carlin carefully glanced around, and a green line to the west was like seaweed, approaching the Forerunner little by little.
"Nathanos!" Carlin shouted, "Look over there......"
"That's ......" As a longbowman, Nathanos' eyesight is much better than that of Carlin: "Oh my God, it's a fishman!" ”
"All warning! Fish-man is coming! ”
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In just a few minutes, the entire crew of the Forerunner was on deck, and Captain Lygooli stood at the front of the deck with his sharp scimitar in hand!
"The distance is 1,000 yards now!" The All-Seeing Eye reminded in Carlin's mind.
Carlin could now see the invaders, a school of strange fish with limbs, and there were many of them...... The appearance doesn't seem to have the stupid cuteness of the Blizzard mascot in the previous life, but it makes people feel quite disgusting!
Some fishmen swam in the water, while others sat on wooden planks and stared at the Advancer.
"Hanna, can I get around them?" Captain Lyguli asked with a solemn face.
The goblin first mate shook his head: "No, the speed of the fish crowd is much faster than ours, and they will catch up with them from any direction!" ”
It seems that it can't run away! Carlin raised his staff and prepared to fight...... The crowd of fish swam a little further and they would be in his range.
"Wait, Mr. Mage, don't be impulsive!" Captain Lyguli hurriedly stopped Carlin's move.
"Kingsley!" Then he shouted to the fat dwarf behind him, "Get that thing in the cabin!" ”