Two successive attacks left the crew of the Yorkshire Mariners less than two-thirds at the time of departure. Even a few middle-level cadres sank into the ocean with body bags. As a result of this change, the Yorkshire Mariner began to run short of manpower – no matter how much there was to reserve at the time of departure, it was impossible for a merchant ship to keep nearly a third of its idle men for nothing. Otherwise, the cost will be prohibitively high for the owner.

And in addition to the dead, the rest of the seafarers were almost all wounded. Nearly half of the survivors were lying in the cabin waiting for medical attention. In this way, the work that was originally loose fell on the people who could still move. Immediately, the rest of the guys were so tired that they didn't even have time to breathe.

If the only good thing is that the first mate no longer has to bother to drain the boys' energy by brushing the deck. Now after they are busy with their own work, some of them don't even bother to eat and lie down in hammocks. Then he snorted almost in the blink of an eye.

Immediately afterwards, the new second mate, who had just been promoted, had to wake them up one by one. Judging by his expression, if it weren't for the fact that he had just taken office and had not yet established authority, maybe the nine-tailed whip in his hand would have fallen. Although the act of going to bed on a boat when you are full is not very good for your body, if you go to work as soon as you are full, it will cause an acute reaction immediately.

When the time comes, if a group of people have a stomachache, they won't be able to do the job! In the current situation, the hidden concerns of the stomach and intestines are not taken care of for the time being. Even if there is something in the future, it will be in the future, and the most important thing now is to enter the sphere of influence of Walkerson City alive. Otherwise, the dead have no future, so they still care about what to do in the future.

In this case. Players are also being asked by Captain Rollins to do what they can. Barrett, for example, took over the job of the original partner. Dealing with those salted meats, onions, peas all day long. Barrett, who doesn't plan to sell butter, though. For the time being, he has not been called 'oil and water guys' by sailors.

The reason why the guys on the ship have such a title. That's because when they used to cook fatty salted meat, they would scoop up the thick layer of butter that floated on top of the broth and sell it to sailors to coat on top of their unleavened bread — the nickname 'Oily Waterman' was a pun intended, and it was also somewhat oily work on a ship.

Of course, if it is put in the hands of Barrett, who does not need oil and water, it is actually useless. However, his skills, which were obviously stronger than those of his previous fellows, helped to restore the morale of the sailors after the war. It's a pity that most of the seafarers who are tired of becoming dogs don't have the heart to compare the difference between the food before and after. Only Captain Rollins after drinking a hot drink. Gave Barrett a thumbs up without hesitation.

In addition, the anvil temporarily acts as a porter, and the dwarf's high weight allows him to carry two people's belongings at a time. Agile and sharp-eyed, Laru occasionally spends time on the lookout, not knowing the code, but roaring with her mouth. At this time, the Yorkshire Mariner was not so particular. And Clematis. Bot and Claudia. The two ladies of Auditore, as always, helped to care for the wounded. Pastors always get some preferential treatment.

Everyone was so busy with fear. In particular, the few people on the lookout were always worried about something else at sea level. Occasionally, the mast of a merchant ship approaching in the opposite direction could make the sailors on the deck of the Yorkshire Mariner nervous. This kind of situation of being bitten by a snake for ten years and being afraid of the well rope consumed a lot of energy and physical strength of the sailors. But no matter how much they are enlightened, it is difficult for them to return to normal. Barrett could see that they could not be expected to relax until they were in a safe area.

This time, however, good fortune finally befell the Yorkshire Mariners. The Yorkshire Mariner continues north with the monsoon and ocean currents. I drove for three days in fear. Then a flag with flowers on a blue background rose at sea level, and it was fluttering in the wind.

The lookout at the top of the mast exclaimed: "Flag! Walkerson's Flag! I see the flag for Walkerson City. ”

Hearing this, the seafarers immediately became a mess on the deck, and First Officer Clark immediately "Bang!" Syllable! Syllable! He shook the nine-tailed whip in his hand: "What's the mess." What's the mess? What are you eggless guys messing with! Hear me, it's clear, that's Walkerson's flag. ”

"We're safe!"

"We're safe!"

With such cheers, many seafarers on the deck immediately hugged each other. Barrett, who had taken the time to stay on the stern with Captain Rollins, looked down at the deck below and asked, "Are you sure it's safe?" It doesn't have to be the cruiser of Walkerson City with the flag! Maybe it's a merchant ship from there! ”

"It doesn't matter if it's a patrol ship or a merchant ship. The most important thing is the flag of Walkerson City, which gives my guys a certain sense of security. Captain Rollins turned as he spoke, and then a small barrel appeared in his hand: "The hardest days are over, why don't you have a glass to celebrate?" ”

"No! I'm really not used to drinking on a boat, and it wouldn't be good if I got sick to my stomach when I waited. Barrett waved his hand and declined Captain Rollins' offer.

Captain Rollins, who had been rejected, was so angry that he pulled the cork from the barrel and poured himself a full glass. Then he smiled at Barrett with the dark red drink, "You people are just afraid of ruining your image in front of people. It's not as bold as us sea boys. ”

"But Captain, I'm on your mind. It's a bit early for you to drink and celebrate until the final results are confirmed! Barrett, who was sitting on the crate, smiled, "Maybe after we part ways with the ship flying the flag of Walkerson." Those damn galleys from before are back in front of our eyes. ”

"Please rest assured of this. According to my estimates, it would take at most half a day for the Yorkshire Mariner to be able to enter the edge of the patrol area of the Walkerson City fleet. After draining the glass of wine, Captain Rollins smiled, "So don't worry about those damn pirates, they'll catch up at this point." It may not be under the noses of those warships. ”

"If that's the case. I feel a little more at ease. But before we accepted the mission. It is clearly mentioned above that there is an anomalous activity of the fish-people in this route. But we've come this way, not to mention the fish-people, not even the larger sea beasts. Speaking of this, Barrett's expression became a little solemn, "Could it be that the reason recorded when the mission was released before is simply a disguise?" In fact, there are no fish-people in this sea at all. ”

"I don't know what I want to say." Captain Rollins was honest, "We had a good two weeks of rest in Morbyhan Harbor. It was at that time that the rumors of the fish-people were brought by ships that arrived from the north. So I didn't see any signs of fish-people on this route at all. However, since there are such rumors, those of us who are responsible for transportation naturally need to make more preparations. It's impossible to ignore it just because you haven't seen it. ”

"Looks like you're right, Mr. Rollins! The Chamber of Commerce that hired us has a problem, and there's definitely something wrong with their goods. Barrett, with his hands on his chest, said with a little disgruntle, "When we arrive in Walkerson City, we will definitely file a complaint with the local temple of the 'Goddess of Wealth and Commerce'." Let them figure out the ins and outs of this. ”

The Goddess of Wealth and Commerce church advocates waiting for a price increase, but the actual standard is that it is only allowed to cheat others, and if they are cheated by others, they will definitely be held accountable to the end. Of course, these guys are very familiar with the members of the Church of the 'Lord of Notary', so whenever they cheat on others, they often don't have a handle on the surface. Therefore, although people have been cheated over the years, the reputation of the Church of the 'Goddess of Wealth and Commerce' is still not stinky.

For example, in this mission, the employer who posted the mission through the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce church chose to hide the truth. This results in a very different risk cost from the cost of the task and the reward it pays. At the same time, the internal members of the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce are tasked with the internal intellectual authority. This results in the remuneration offered by the employer. In fact, it fell into the hands of the Church of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce.

To put it bluntly, the Church of the 'Goddess of Wealth and Commerce' was cheated by its employer in the temple of Boreham. So just by Clematis. As soon as Bot reported the suspicions, it was definitely enough for the publisher of the task to drink a pot. Even if the resources spent on dealing with this issue far outweigh the difference in the pay for the mission, the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce Church will not choose to let go.

Because this kind of thing is like a benchmark, if you can't handle it properly the first time, someone will immediately follow suit. How can the Church of the 'Goddess of Wealth and Business' comfortably make money - just like it is difficult for a criminal suspect to live to be arrested in the United States, in order to deter potential criminals and ensure their own safety, the police will not let them have the opportunity to see a lawyer.

"Then good luck to you! It would be better to be able to take the breath of our dead brother along the way. Those guys are really ruthless. "Captain Rollins now seems to be regretting the transportation agreement. The result of greed was a terrible cost to all the crew of the Yorkshire Mariner.

The corners of Barrett's mouth turned up slightly, and he said, "If those guys really mean it, those priests in the temple will definitely not let them have a good time." ”

It was during the time Barrett and Captain Rollins were chatting. The ship flying the Walkerson flag was finally revealed in its entirety. It brought disappointment to all the seamen on deck, and it could not have been a cruiser with the Yorkshire Mariner, which was a round ship.

But as Captain Rollins had said, all the sailors on board the Yorkshire Mariners needed was the flag of Walkerson. Seeing this on the vast sea, they believe that they are not far from the city of Walkerson - an alternative to Wangmei to quench their thirst. Although the mood of the sailors dropped a little after discovering that the other party was not a warship, it was still much better than before.

Things didn't seem to have taken Rollins, an experienced captain, by surprise. When the sun turns westward, the afterglow of the setting sun turns the sea golden light. The cruiser of Walkerson City finally appeared not far from the Yorkshire Mariner. The huge three-masted galleon, the side alone was more than one level higher than the Yorkshire Mariner.

By this time, everyone on board the Yorkshire Mariner seemed to have been lifted from a heavy burden. Some sailors even knelt on the deck with tears of joy. Under the protection of the cruiser Walkerson, the sailors of the Yorkshire Mariners no longer had to worry about attacks from the galleys. Everyone can finally get a good night's sleep.

"It's finally all over." Barrett, who was watching the sunset from the deck, stretched.

Claymatis. Bot came up behind Barrett at this time: "I have been preparing your previous proposal. As long as I get to Walkerson, I'm going to make those guys who cheat us look good. ”

"I'll leave it to you to communicate with the church." Barrett, who turned around, nodded.

The dwarf, who kept rubbing his shoulders with his hands, complained half-jokingly at the moment: "I can't stand it! During this time, I have carried the most sacks, but after entering the game. In the past, all of them combined were not as good as these days. ”

"Don't worry, we'll go and rest for a few days when we get to Walkerson." Speaking of this, Barrett deliberately patted the dwarf's sore shoulder, "Anyway, we are not in a hurry to return to Boreham Territory." Just play in Walkerson City for two days. Think of it as an exotic experience. ”

"Good! Good! Good! That's the best. Anvil smiled and nodded, seemingly forgetting Barrett's palm on his shoulder.

But at this time, Lalu was a little unhappy: "But if we stay in Walkerson City for a long time!" I'm worried that Lily will be waiting in Poitou City! ”

"Don't worry! The Mage's Advanced Quest isn't that quick to complete. What's more, Rieli and the mage organization weren't familiar with each other before, so it would take more time to get to grips with each other. Barrett smiled at this, "As for the noodles, it's even more fine." He now has to clear all the tasks he owes before he can apply for advancement! ”

"Lulu misses Lily so quickly!" Claudia. Auditore immediately looked at the cat boy and laughed. (To be continued.) )

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