The Serenade sailed to the "entrance" of the Dead Chess Islands, where the Sky had been waiting for a long time. The terrain of the Dead Chess Islands is complex, and only seafarers who are familiar with this place dare to venture here, if they do not understand the terrain and blindly sail here, it is no different from sending them to death. The so-called entrance is located in the middle of two small islands, and the sea is wide, so you will not encounter the whirlpool where you stay after entering.

Donk was pressed for time, and after the meeting, he went directly to the Sky through the porthole, and piloted the magic ship into the arms of the archipelago. As for Serenade, it then left around the outskirts of the archipelago to join up with several other ships.

Upon entering this fabled archipelago, Donk's first impression was that he was in a labyrinth, with many outcropping islands on the sea, and some of the larger landmasses could barely be called islands. Due to the large number of islands, many coastal waters are very shallow, and it is important to avoid these dangerous areas when sailing to prevent grounding. During the process of driving the ship, Donk often entered the [Nautical Chart] interface to check, which allowed him to see the outline of the Dead Chess Islands more intuitively, which was like a chess game, dotted with dots, and killing every step of the way.

The sea of the Dead Chess Islands is a gloomy dark blue, very calm, like a tablecloth of death, and death is its last feast. The ships of all walks of life are well aware of the danger here, but in order to get the sky-high price of the dream fruit, they resolutely come here, and if they are lucky, they can let everyone on the ship live a worry-free life with just one adventure. In the shallows of the island, the wrecks of ships, large and small, of various shapes and sizes, can occasionally be seen, and these wrecks are very quiet and give silent warnings.

After sailing for half a day, the Cangtian saw the first whirlpool here, and it was evening, and the remnant sun was like blood, dyeing the sea with a layer of dazzling red. Cangtian is still far away from the whirlpool, and can only see the whirlpool with the help of a telescope. Donk held the retractable telescope and glanced at it from afar, the whirlpool reminded him of a shaking glass of red wine, the two were very similar, except that the whirlpool on the sea was magnified countless times.

Tang Ke wanted Xiao Zhang to take a closer look at the whirlpool and unravel the cause of the whirlpool, but he immediately dismissed this boring thought, he was not a naturalist, and the matter in front of him was more important.

On the second day, the Sky ran into a gathering ship, and the two ships sailed head-on. The size of the gathering ship is moderate, it is a clipper type, it is old, a dozen gun doors on both sides are more like decorations, on the lightly corroded mast, the flag of the dragon's tooth country is floating, and the dirty flag is the image of a red dragon head. Tang Ke didn't intend to pay attention to the other party, but the other party took the initiative to play the flag of conversation. Somewhat curious, Donk ordered the Sky to slow down and stop side by side with the gathering ship.

The two boats are so different in size that they can be as steep as a staircase when you put on the bulwark. And this collection ship has no intention of taking the side, it seems that it just wants to say a few words.

Standing on the port side, Donk looked down at the people on the boat opposite, and he felt that they were like a bunch of stowaways, all ragged and with weather-beaten faces.

"The god of the sea, as a brother who begs for a living at sea, my conscience compels me to stop you and give you some friendly proverbs." The captain of the gathering ship took off his soft, tattered hat and looked up sincerely.

Donk stared at the old captain, who reminded him of an old cook at a wonton stall he had known before, and he felt that he did have some advice worth listening to.

"Old man, what are the proverbs you are talking about? I want to hear it. Donk said.

"I don't know what you're here for, but I think those who dare to risk coming to the Death Chess Islands must be motivated by profit. I understand your idea of getting rich overnight, but I advise you to go back and get out of here right away. The old captain said hoarsely. Even if two strangers encounter the same danger, it is inevitable that some thoughts of the same hatred will arise. The old captain called out to Donk and them, most likely out of this mentality. Everyone has to face the crisis brought about by the black maelstrom, and they are friends on the same front.

"Why are you leaving?"

"The Black Vortex is going to be angry!" The old captain's eyes widened, bloodshot on them, "There is a man on our ship who can feel the Black Vortex, and he said that the Black Vortex is coming here, and it is stronger than ever. There's a good ship at your feet, and I guess you don't want her to be dinner for the Black Vortex. ”

Donk had a system to rely on, which gave him the confidence to deal with the Black Vortex, so instead of being particularly afraid of the Black Vortex, he asked as calmly as the sea, "Hasn't the Black Vortex always been here?" ”

"This is different from usual, the usual black vortex is quite gentle, it will wander slowly, and occasionally it will have a chance to escape. But when the black maelstrom gets angry, it travels at a desperate speed and, like a wild beast, sniffs around the direction of the ship and heads straight away. That's the difference, the black whirlpool used to hang out, but now, it's hungry and it's actively looking for prey. ”

The story was like a cold wind blowing, the sailors on the collection ship shivered and looked sad, and the pirates on the Sky also closed their mouths and became nervous.

"Thank you for your advice." Donk wasn't scared off by those words, but he appreciated it.

The sailors on the gathering ship began to plead with the captain to give the ship the order to sail and not linger any longer. The old captain whispered yes, and then looked at Donk a few more times, and a sigh of disappointment came out of his throat, and he muttered, "You still won't go, will you?" Poor people, you are still so young. ”

The sailors on board were very quick to untie the ropes faster than the women's trouser belts, and the old ship tore through the sea. At that moment, a man with messy hair ran up the gangway to the upper deck, shouting like a madman, or simply a madman.

"Ahh The Black Vortex is coming! It's coming! Run! Otherwise, we will all die! Just like that day...... Just like that day......" The madman's voice was terrible, and he cried out as he scratched his cheek and fell to his knees.

Donk frowned, and said to the captain who was fading away, "Don't tell me, you rely on this madman to judge the meal time of the Black Vortex. ”

"That's right, it's him." The old captain nodded in acknowledgement, then explained, "He is a shipwreck survivor, his companions were swallowed by the black maelstrom, and he was the only one who survived. I found him on the shore, rescued him, and gave him food and drink. He talks nonsense all the time, but he is usually very honest, he doesn't yell and yell, and he doesn't run around like this. But as soon as the black whirlpool gets close, he screams like a groundhog in charge of calling the police. With his help, I have dodged the Black Vortex twice. I believe his nonsense. ”

"Captain, it's dangerous here, don't tell them, let's escape!" The sailor pulled the old captain's sleeve and pointed in the direction of the rudder.

"Young man, do it yourself." The old captain finally said that he was very far from his ship.

The words of the gathering ship and the captain were like a glimpse in a nightmare, and they did not change the pirates' minds, but they cast a cloud over them.

Donk didn't think it was a good sign, but he had to send it. Due to the majesty of Donk, the Sky did not produce any gossip, and no one dared to say that they were afraid of the Black Vortex. Donk increased his vigilance, increased the number of lookouts, was on duty around the clock, and he himself often clicked on the [nautical chart] to check, and his daily rest time was reduced to two hours, for fear that there would be a black vortex when he fell asleep. He is now in extraordinary health, and he can survive two hours of sleep a day.

As time passed, the Sky reached the set location without danger, in front of it was a narrow island, and at the end of the land, there was a very large whirlpool, and the surrounding sea was surrounded by some small but protruding reefs, like pitch-black beast teeth scattered on the sea.

In the letter that Donk sent to Michael, he marked a meeting place, and it was here.

The Sky is anchored in a safe position a few nautical miles from the whirlpool, and does not dock, ensuring that it can escape at any time when danger comes. With the ship's ample reserves of magic stones, the Sky was able to leap over the whirlpool ahead, just like it did last time on Snake Cave Island.

Donk stuck the trading time very tightly, leaving no room for Michael to breathe, and after the Sky arrived at its destination, it would be two days before the agreed date. With this stop, Donk was a little more relaxed and didn't have to take the helm anymore. He stepped into the darkness of the night and knocked softly on Elisa's door.

"Come in." Alyssa said. She had just lulled Jim to sleep when the little boy was snoring softly and was very cute in his sleep.

When Donk came in, he and Alyssa made eye contact, their eyes met, and he could no longer see hostility or fear in the other's eyes, perhaps it had something to do with those two nonsense days. In his heart, he has also regarded Alyssa as a lover.

Every time Alyssa faced Donk, she felt mixed feelings, and she nodded, which was kind of saying hello to Donk.

"My love, I'm here to say goodbye to you in advance." Donk said with a smile, completely devoid of the sadness that the difference should have. He was still very considerate, and deliberately lowered his voice so as not to wake up little Jim.

Alyssa was silent, waiting for the next step.

Donk continued: "In two days, someone will be coming to pick you up. I'm guessing it's your brother, who looks like a doer. ”

Alyssa was well aware of her current situation, but the thought of meeting her brother was still pounding, and she was too anxious to get back to shore.

"Thank you."

"I think this ...... Deal, it's a good thing for you and me, not only fair and reasonable, but also take what you need. I will remember those two warm ones, they were very unforgettable, like a sweet dream. I like you, although I don't like one or two women, but not everyone can be included in it. I'm forcing you to comply, you can hate me, and you should hate me. But if you really hate me for the rest of your life, I'll be happy. ”

Alyssa fell silent again, and she whispered, "I can't hate you with all my heart, you saved me, although you kidnapped me and extorted treasures from my husband, but that can't erase the fact that you saved me." You deserve something in return for saving me, but that's understandable. As for those two ...... I actually pandered, partly because of revenge against my husband, and partly because I found it irritating myself. I don't hate you, and even fantasized about you as my lover back then. It's depraved, it's not right. I understood that, but failed to do it in the right direction. ”

"What a surprise that you actually told me something from your heart."

"I was surprised, too." Alyssa lowered her head and looked at her hands and the folds of her skirt like water, "Maybe it's because I'm about to part with you." We're going to be separated, and we'll probably never see each other again. ”

Donk was very unscrupulous, he was happy to see a beautiful woman thinking about himself in his heart, he enjoyed this faint pleasure for a moment, and then went straight to the point, and said the main purpose of his visit.

"Elisa, I consider you my lover, and even though it's a dewy lover, I don't want you to slip up in any way in this deal. So on that day, when you meet your brother, it's best to advise him to calm down. As long as he behaves calmly, I will be even calmer. I hope there is a calm farewell ceremony between us. ”

Donk is reminding Alyssa that if Michael dares to act rough that day, Donk will not hesitate to fight back, and the two sides will fight, when the bullets will fly and the sword will have no eyes, who can guarantee that there will be no accidental injury?

Alyssa nodded and said, "I will, I'll let him give you those two things as they are." Nothing is more important than Jim's safety, and I will try my best to avoid conflicts so that there are no accidents. What's more, I've seen your madness and don't want to see it a second time. ”

Alyssa also vividly remembered the pirates braving the storm and the battle against the fishmen, and she didn't want to be an enemy of these guys.

"Hehe, is this a compliment to us?"

"With all due respect, there is not much to praise about pirates, and perhaps only the bravery that borders on madness can be praised."

"That's enough." Donk, like the other pirates, didn't care about word of mouth, as long as he was comfortable, and he added, "I have one more thing to warn you of. I hope you don't forget who is responsible for your danger, and when you get out of danger, remember to talk to your brother about it. ”

"You mean the Naga fishmen?" Alyssa asked.

"That's right. They grabbed your mother and son and used both of you as spare food. You have to remember to tell your brother about this. ”

Alyssa thought for a moment and asked again, "You're going to borrow a knife to kill someone, aren't you?" ”

Donk was noncommittal, he really wanted to borrow a knife to kill! The cannibal pirates were an eyesore, and he remembered the pain of the scars all over his body, and the fire of hatred always reminded him that he should find some opportunity to clean up the cannibal pirates. This time, the subordinates of the cannibal pirate group captured Alyssa's mother and son, and if the matter reached Michael's ears, Michael should not sit idly by. If it can cause the Dragon's Tooth Kingdom to break with the cannibal pirates, then there will be a good show. He would love to see the show.

After all the important things were said, the rest of the conversation between Donk and Alyssa was just small talk, he finally got up to say goodbye, and had a hot deep kiss with Alyssa, this kiss was as sweet as rum, the two tongues were entangled, tasting the tenderness of the other, after the lips parted, Tonk waved goodbye: "Good night, my lover." ”