Chapter 115: First Encounter

"I thought there would be a lot of fighting along the way! It's been so long since I've been out to sea, and I haven't even seen the shadow of the enemy. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info It seems that I was really worried in vain. Guarding Yitzhak, who was lying in the hammock and letting it sway, couldn't help but yawn twice as he said this.

And Captain Badham, who was also resting on the side, poured himself a large glass of ale wine at this time: "The days are still long!" I'm afraid you're taking part in this kind of operation for the first time, so it's not clear. In the beginning, the ships did not deviate too far from the main shipping lanes, so they were relatively safe. The more uncharted areas you explore, the greater the risk of encountering enemies. ”

Of course, the unknown area that Captain Badham mentioned does not mean that there have not been ships sailing in the past. However, they have been away from the main shipping lanes for a long time, and few people have been able to grasp the water patterns and biological conditions in the area. Even if there are some entries in the logbook, they are often too old to be used as a reference for action.

However, if it is really lucky, it may just sail into the secret passage that some organization has in the possession. If that's the case, maybe you'll be able to save a lot of effort. Of course, if you meet an earlier pioneer in the next trade process, it will take some time for the two sides to communicate with each other - but it is much better than starting from scratch yourself.

Just when the two of them were idle, the wooden door of this cabin was suddenly pushed open. Then Barrett, who had unloaded his arms, walked in in civilian clothes: "Every time I come back, I can always see you two!" ”

Ibrahimovic, who was responsible for leading the charge of the ship's marines, was also on deck at this time participating in the training of those marines. Although their training camp is only held once every three days at sea. But the officers' personal training did not stop. In other naval battles, which are difficult to intervene in, only strength is something that can be mastered by oneself. If you're lazy in this regard, you'll end up in a canvas and sink into the sea (although you don't have to).

"Who made us idlers? My work didn't start until I got docked. The Izsark guard, who was still lying, turned his head to look at Barrett and said.

Captain Bardem flipped over his chair and rested his arm on the back of his chair as if he were riding a horse: "There are about 15 days left until the next shell cleanup." And the inspection of the propellant was also carried out after 10 days. During this time, I was completely free to spend my time. Others can't envy if they want to! ”

"Who made you an alchemist! Aren't spellcasting classes like this that are stationed on ships have similar benefits? The original ship mages didn't have a lot of time. Looking at the look of this person in front of him, Barrett couldn't help but uncover the widespread occupational discrimination in this world.

The rust removal of those cast iron projectiles can indeed be handed over to ordinary people, and the maintenance of iron cannons can also be handled by specialized craftsmen. But those ****** and special alchemy cannonballs need to be responsible for those who have a certain level of attainment in this. Therefore, arranging an alchemist to accompany the ship has become a very important job.

Captain Badham disagreed: "Unlike them, I have a military position. And they are only here to fulfill their obligations, and they cannot be fully considered part of the ship. ”

Unlike Captain Badum, who was on duty at sea for a long time. Boreham's ship-accompanying mages work in shifts, and after each mission, the next mage will be a different face. Although this is not conducive to the coordination between the crew and those spellcasters, if you consider a series of factors such as the difficulty of recruitment, it will be found that this method is the most cost-effective option.

However, alchemists are different, and the maintenance of the ship's artillery is always inseparable from them. Of course, more importantly, this profession has lower talent requirements and a lower sense of superiority than mages. Naturally, the difficulty of recruiting for a long time is not too high. This is how long they can maintain such personnel on every frigate - of course, many of their hidden treatment is better than that of their officers. The most obvious of these is, of course, the much more abundant time at your disposal.

"But with so much time, you can study alchemy! In terms of spellcasting ability, I remember that the province has an extra perk, which also seems to have an effect on the rank. Since the other party emphasized that he was a member of the army, Barrett naturally used this as a breakthrough.

Hearing this, Captain Badham shook his head again and again: "No, no, no! Mr. Boram, you're at odds. Don't look at this ship, it seems to be quite stable. But for the experiment of alchemy, it is far from enough. Do you want me to blow up the deck, or set the cabin on fire? ”

"Don't fool me, alchemists' research is more than just experimentation. The push of the formula is also a very important part. I don't think the environment here has much of an impact on that kind of work. However, Barrett, who knows something about this, is not so easily led astray.

Captain Badham, who really didn't expect to hear such a reply, was suddenly stunned. After a long time, he said: "I have long passed the stage of copying formulas, but there is still a long way to go before the stage of independent writing. At this stage, paper work can no longer play a big role. ”

"I remember that according to the rules of the territory, you should be able to apply for a temporary transfer during this period, right? Could it be because of this operation? Somehow, Barrett's expression became a little embarrassedβ€”perhaps because he felt that he had poked someone else's pain. Some of them are reluctant to go.

Lieutenant Badham smiled, "No! Unlike those pedants, I like to stay at sea. I love this kind of free and easy life, it's a man's romance. ”

"Alright! Count me in trouble. After a hasty end to the conversation, Barrett waved his arms as he walked to his hammock. I'm going to take this opportunity to recover my physical strength, which has become less abundant due to training.

But at this moment, the sound of 'dang, dang-dang' rang from the stern, and the penetrating power of the bell was so strong that it could be heard clearly even through the thick teak planks. In contrast to Barrett, who was fortunate enough to ponder the change in frequency, Captain Bardem, who had lived on the ship for many years, immediately instinctively understood the significance of this model.

He immediately reached out and patted Barrett on the shoulder, and then ran to the side of Yitzhak's guard: "Get on, be on alert." I might be in trouble. ”

Barrett, who was still comparing his memories, immediately turned around and ran towards the hatch after such a reminder from the Yitzhak guards: "You guys hurry up and prepare, I'll go to the deck first to see the situation." ”

Without the restraint of armor, Barrett can run extremely fast in this corridor, and with the ability to fly, he can go up the stairs without borrowing strength. It wasn't until he saw the sunlight from the hatch that a series of footsteps could be heard behind him.

He was the first to step onto the main deck and flew to the stern deck, where Knight Morpheus and Captain Caplin were pointing in the direction of 10 o'clock. Barrett, who was standing behind the Morpheus Knights according to the rules, looked in the direction they were pointing, and immediately noticed a shadow under the originally blue sea.

"Mr. Morpheus, what's going on there?" With his own ability, Barrett, who didn't see that he was ugly, just asked with a shy face.

Knight Morpheus reached out and patted Barrett on the shoulder: "It should be a large sea beast, but we don't know exactly what the target is." Wait for it to show up or hear from Mage Murphy! ”

"I hope this guy is a sapient creature, and then we might be able to negotiate a decision." Captain Kaplin prayed without hesitation.

A sea beast that can communicate and make an agreement is far more useful for each sea route than the entire sea area that is vacated after killing it - although the agreement with that kind of intelligent creature will inevitably pay some price, at least there is no need to worry too much about the sea being occupied by other creatures and the damage to merchant ships when they operate in the future.

However, no matter how huge the beast really can't communicate, these three frigates can only spend their strength to completely clear it. Of course, experienced captains and knowledgeable mages are usually able to rely on the image of the sea beasts to determine whether the confrontation is a communicable object - everyone is waiting for the final result, whether to talk or not, just wait for the other to surface.

"Puff" accompanied by this sound, and a huge column of water rose into the sky. The surging water churned upwards one by one, and then scattered in the air. The sparkling water droplets fell here and there, and a rainbow was drawn in the sky against the bright sun.

With the appearance of this water column, a loud sound also entered everyone's sight. Although it was only a part of its body, the huge part that entered the hill still gave people a great impact. At the same time, the milk-colored skin with a slight metallic luster like silver matched the other party's rounded appearance that was almost angular. The creature in front of you, the celestial whale, which is recognized by people as well, is at least a large celestial whale that is already an adult.

Seeing the target, Captain Kaplin left and greatly enriched his surroundings: "Leave to arrange the boat, we will send someone up to talk to the other party." I remember that Lincoln knew Celestial Language, and this time I was exclusive to be the representative. ”

Celestial beings inhabit the upper planes, the realm of goodness, although similar life can be found in the main material realm. They are more ornate and beautiful than their earthly counterparts. However, many times the main material plane will still leave their bloodline. These creatures are stronger, smarter, and more powerful than their own kind.

And it is precisely because they are smart that they give humans the possibility of communication. At the same time, they are relatively kind, and they also provide considerable convenience for reaching an agreement. Sure enough, the huge creature that suddenly appeared did not attack the fleet, nor did it dive back underwater. It was as if he was quietly waiting for the sailors on the ship to send someone to communicate with him.

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Knight Morpheus reached out and patted Barrett on the shoulder: "It should be a large sea beast, but we don't know exactly what the target is." Wait for it to show up or hear from Mage Murphy! ”

A sea beast that can communicate and make an agreement is far more useful for each sea route than the entire sea area that is vacated after killing it - although the agreement with that kind of intelligent creature will inevitably pay some price, at least there is no need to worry too much about the sea being occupied by other creatures and the damage to merchant ships when they operate in the future.

However, no matter how huge the beast really can't communicate, these three frigates can only spend their strength to completely clear it. Of course, experienced captains and knowledgeable mages are usually able to rely on the image of the sea beasts to determine whether the confrontation is a communicable object - everyone is waiting for the final result, whether to talk or not, just wait for the other to surface.

"Puff" accompanied by this sound, and a huge column of water rose into the sky. The surging water churned upwards one by one, and then scattered in the air. The sparkling water droplets fell here and there, and a rainbow was drawn in the sky against the bright sun.

With the appearance of this water column, a loud sound also entered everyone's sight. Although it was only a part of its body, the huge part that entered the hill still gave people a great impact. At the same time, the milk-colored skin with a slight metallic luster like silver matched the other party's rounded appearance that was almost angular. The creature in front of you, the celestial whale, which is recognized by people as well, is at least a large celestial whale that is already an adult.

Seeing the target, Captain Kaplin left and greatly enriched his surroundings: "Leave to arrange the boat, we will send someone up to talk to the other party." I remember that Lincoln knew Celestial Language, and this time I was exclusive to be the representative. ”

Celestial beings inhabit the upper planes, the realm of goodness, although similar life can be found in the main material realm. They are more ornate and beautiful than their earthly counterparts. However, many times the main material plane will still leave their bloodline. These creatures are stronger, smarter, and more powerful than their own kind.

And it is precisely because they are smart that they give humans the possibility of communication. At the same time, they are relatively kind, and they also provide considerable convenience for reaching an agreement. Sure enough, the huge creature that suddenly appeared did not attack the fleet, nor did it dive back underwater. It was as if he was quietly waiting for the sailors on the ship to send someone to communicate with him. (To be continued.) )