Although the fog had already been dispelled by the sunlight at this time, the continuous evaporation of water vapor in the ocean still blurred the image on the sea level. So even in the telescope on the lookout, there is only a very clear brownish-black shadow at www.biquge.info the moment.

But even then, the sailor clung to the handle of the mast with his hand, and barked. Immediately after that, his companion squeezed out of the way, and then snatched the use of the telescope. Soon there was one more seafarer who began to cheer - after so long the wind and the waves had been quiet, and at last they had seen something different, no wonder they were so exaggerated.

The change on the top of the mast soon attracted the attention of the boarders. It's not just the lookouts who are bored during this time, but the ordinary sailors are also bored one by one - intelligent beings are really awkward, and continuous battles can destroy their will. But after a long period of peace, they began to miss those days again.

Some sailors were ready to put down the grinding stones in their hands, intending to rush to the bow to see what was going on. However, the nine-tailed whips of the officers sounded again, and then these seamen, who were already ready to move, could only continue to rub the deck obediently.

Captain Kaplin, who was on the stern, looked condescendingly at the commotion on the middle deck, and then commanded like a retinue beside him: "Go and bring the knight, and let him or he arrange for the young man of the lord's family to take a look." ”

Morpheus Knight, who was notified, waved away the seaman: "I'll arrange it now." ”

"Hah! It's me winning again. Those who lose take the money. Barrett, who was in the cabin, put the cards in his hand on the table, and then smiled and swept his gaze over the officers.

"Damn it!" The ship's supply officer suddenly threw the card on the table like a card in his hand: "No wonder you had to lower the gambling amount in copper coins before!" If it had been the same as before, we wouldn't have had to play for a long time. ”

"Playing cards! It's always the case, and adding a little bit of color is just to make it more exciting. If it affects your life because of this, it will be ruined. That's too much to do. Barrett, who was smiling and picking up the copper plate from the table, had his own set of crooked theories. However, everyone present was still a little glad that they had now unified Barrett's request, otherwise they might not have anything left in their purse.

But even so, the successive defeats made several officers who had spare no desire to fight again. One of the carpentry squad leaders said, "Forget it! Although there is nothing wrong with the purse, our hearts are very traumatized. So don't play today. ”

"Alright, that's it for today. I'll go back to sleep, and if you want to come with me, just call me. Barrett, who said this, was about to return to the hammock and continue to be in a daze, but at this moment, the voice of the Morpheus knight also came: "Hurry up and follow me, there is a mission." ”

"I'll come." Barrett, who heard the voice, instantly came to his senses, and then came to the hatch in three steps and two steps. He followed behind the Morpheus Knight and disappeared from the sight of the members of the cabin like a guard.

Then the mid-level officers who remained in the cabin, look at me, I look at you—and then scrambled to pack up the table and their personal belongings.

Although it was now a break for the officers, they all became nervous when the Morpheus Knight took Barrett away. Because whenever there is something in the fleet that requires the two of them to be involved, it often means that trouble is coming. So at such a time, who can still have the leisure to continue to be lazy?

The speed of the three-masted galleon was indeed not low, but Barrett, who was lightly armed, flew even faster. Of course, the more important point is that his flight is less affected by the sea breeze and currents, and he can't get a little off like a frigate, which requires a lot of effort from a group of people.

After floating in mid-air for a long time, the original small black dot in Barrett's eyes finally revealed what it should be. Tawny sand, coconut palms moving in the wind, and scattered lawns—an island in the middle of the sea immediately appeared in Barrett's eyes.

"This luck?" Barrett, who was in high spirits, immediately quickened his pace. And as the distance closes, Barrett soon sees the island in its entirety.

In terms of area, the area of this island is not very large. Add in the bits and pieces, and it's about 1 or 2 square kilometers - even if there is some vegetation on such an island, it is unlikely that there will be flowing fresh water. Cannot be used as a resupply point for ships during voyages.

At this point, Barrett lost the nature of observation, and turned and began to sail back—for he did not know if there were any powerful creatures on this small island. Despite the small size of the area, it is enough for some dragons who prefer to be quiet to use it as their nest or resting place. So after completing the mission, Barrett didn't plan to make any extraneous things happen at all.

"Islands? It's a pity it's too small! Otherwise, it might be a suitable resting spot. Captain Caplin sighed lightly after listening to Barrett's description.

Barrett nodded, "The island is relatively flat and has no ponds, so it's unlikely that there is fresh water to replenish. ”

"Based on that area, even if you dig a well at sea, it will be difficult to get rid of the bitter salty taste." The large amount on the side was also added.

Eventually, the captain nodded, "Since that's the case, leave it alone for now." We didn't have that much time to figure out how to get to the shore and continue south. ”

It is important to know that if a ship wants to dock on a small island that has never been seen before, it can be very time-consuming and laborious. Because no one knows the hydrological conditions near that island, especially the reef that lurks beneath the surface, can be a nightmare for all ships. And if you want to check them one by one and open up a safe waterway, it can never be done overnight.

If the island is in a very important position, such as a short distance outside the harbor, guarding that important shipping lane. Or maybe it's a valuable resource – fresh water, or rare minerals. Then there will still be people who will develop it, but if it doesn't touch either, it will often continue to be spent.

Although it is not yet possible to determine whether there are any precious minerals on the island, there are no dedicated prospectors on the current fleet. In this case, it is the most correct thing to do.

But even though the fleet didn't need the island at any time, the cartographers marked it on the charts - who knows if anyone would discover its use one day?

The unexpected appearance of the island has attracted the attention of many seafarers in a short time. But when it was left behind by the ship, it was quickly forgotten by the seafarers. It's just a vignette in life, and then it's drowned out by the main theme.

A few days later, in the conference room, Captain Kaplin smiled and said, "According to the navigator's calculations, the voyage is now halfway through. It took such a long distance to encounter those two troubles, and it seems that the lucky girl still favors us quite a lot. ”

"Don't be too happy! Be careful that the first half of the race drains our luck. Although he didn't say the next words, the remaining opportunities on the scene also understood what the Morpheus Knight meant.

Briarley Steward took out a handkerchief and checked his forehead: "Morpheus Knight, this can't be your hunch!" I've heard that the knights are very sensitive to this sense of danger. ”

"Statistically, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with what you're saying Brierley." Mage Murphy on the side immediately nodded, "Since that's the case, let everyone below be vigilant." Maybe that day the danger will come without warning. ”

Captain Kaplin looked at Mage Murphy in embarrassment, "Don't make things so scary, okay?" There aren't many enemies at sea that can threaten us, and most of them are too big to play surprise tactics because of their size. ”

"Before you actually encounter it, who knows what the hell you're going to encounter next." Master Murphy reached out and stroked his beard, "Anyway, before we really enter the port safely, we have to talk about all the situations in the direction of the worst. ”

"Even if you go to the business republic of Tutkel and sign an agreement with them. On the way back, we may not be less risky than when we came. Barrett, who had not spoken all this time and was only listening, finally couldn't help but speak at this time.

Among them, Mage Murphy was the first to react: "That kind of problem is not what we need to think about now. If you really encounter them on the way back, let's find a way to deal with them! ”

The opening of a new shipping route between the merchant republic of Tutkel and the territory of Borem would inevitably be detrimental to the interests of the other members of the Balt League. Even if it is to make amends in other ways, it can be approved by a high number of votes and means that there are no opponents. These opponents, if they have sufficient resources, can cause considerable problems for the representatives responsible for signing the agreement.

What's more, business organizations or chambers of commerce outside the Barth League will not watch this new trade route dilute their original profits. When the time comes, it will be very common to use some violent means. So Barrett's concern is very justified.

"Don't worry, when we get home, most of those possible ambushes will only be able to deliver us food." Knight Morpheus wasn't too worried at this time.

Captain Kaplin also nodded: "That's right! If it's a monster that we encounter on the way, it's naturally difficult for us to guard against. But if it is the transfer of power of other regimes, there will always be some traces. At that time, the commercial republic of Tutkel will still be able to give us a little intelligence support. ”

As a commercial republic, Tutkel took intelligence gathering very seriously. And the new trade route with Boreham is one of the few big moves they have made in recent years. With so much manpower and material resources invested in this area, it is natural to worry about the possibility of failure of the plan.

Therefore, if anyone wants to take action against this plan, the intelligence network within the Tutkel Business Republic will most likely be able to find the target and deal with it in advance. As for the arrangements from hostile regimes or organizations, although they cannot directly attack, it is still very easy to notify the news related to threats in advance. In this way, compared with the monsters encountered during the journey, the known and unknown seats immediately fell off.

Perhaps because Barrett was right, several elders in the conference room did not disagree, but smiled at him.

Briarley's steward nodded on his left hand with his right hand: "After the agreement is signed, there will indeed be light people who will come to find trouble, but I think the number should be relatively limited." On the contrary, after such a reminder, I was worried that they would do it before I could enter the waters of the Tutkel Commercial Republic. ”

"It's also a possibility." Captain Kaplin smiled, "But I didn't know about our route before, and they couldn't cut off our route accurately. As for casting a wide net, even an independent city with a large financial situation will not be in any danger after the fleet is scattered like pepper......"

"I hope I don't use up all my good luck in the first half of the flight." But halfway through that, Captain Caplin suddenly got stuck, and then prayed. Seeing him like this, eighty percent of the sailors under his distressed hands are again.

As time went on, the position of the fleet moved further and further south, and the surrounding temperatures warmed up earlier before the arrival of spring. Most of the long-sleeved clothes that seafarers have been wearing have begun to fold their sleeves. Even some sailors who are not afraid of the cold are now starting to change to short sleeves.

———— wait to make up for it————

Briarley's steward nodded on his left hand with his right hand: "After the agreement is signed, there will indeed be light people who will come to find trouble, but I think the number should be relatively limited." On the contrary, after such a reminder, I was worried that they would do it before I could enter the waters of the Tutkel Commercial Republic. ”

"It's also a possibility." Captain Kaplin smiled, "But I didn't know about our route before, and they couldn't cut off our route accurately. As for casting a wide net, even an independent city with a large financial situation will not be in any danger after the fleet is scattered like pepper......"

"I hope I don't use up all my good luck in the first half of the flight." But halfway through that, Captain Caplin suddenly got stuck, and then prayed. Seeing him like this, eighty percent of the sailors under his distressed hands are again.

As time went on, the position of the fleet moved further and further south, and the surrounding temperatures warmed up earlier before the arrival of spring. Most of the long-sleeved clothes that seafarers have been wearing have begun to fold their sleeves. Even some sailors who are not afraid of the cold are now starting to change to short sleeves. (To be continued.) )