Totems, this kind of thing often appears in more primitive communities, and is regarded as a symbol and spiritual sustenance of the tribe. But in fact, its existence is not just a marker, the appearance of the totem was first derived from the worship of ancestors, similar to monuments or sculptures, but as it was sacrificed as an idol, I don't know when the way of the totem appeared in this world. As far as the knowledge of witches is concerned, although most of the totems in this world are just symbols, there are very few examples of them that can be used as a medium to induce magic or even other powers. And the one that appeared in front of them now obviously belonged to the latter. Moreover, the witch with dark blue eyes also knows what this totem represents.

"Are you a descendant of the Thundering Giant?" the witch's expression became serious. The Thundering Giant is a legend known to sailors and residents of Heartless Bay and the nearby seas, it is said that the storms at sea are all because of a giant, his feet on the seabed, his head through the clouds, his breath gushing out of the dark clouds, his voice is thunder, and his gaze is lightning. Therefore, those ships that are swept up by storms at sea often see huge figures illuminated by thunder on black clouds, that is, the figure of the Thundering Giant.

The captain did not answer the witch's question, not because he didn't want to, but because he himself didn't react to the sudden situation. The man carefully reached out and pinched the totem, which still had some subtle electric light, and held it to his eyes in front of him to look at it carefully. He was thinking about this totem, which is understandable, because many sailors would make small commemorative objects into ornaments and hang them on their bodies, and as a result, it would be quite difficult to remember the origin of one of them over time. Fortunately, perhaps it was the sensation of electricity that activated his brain, and the captain quickly recalled the origin of the totem.

That was many years ago, and when the captain first became captain, his ship was far less beautiful and functional than the three-masted schooner it is today. However, an old ship with a young captain is a common combination in any sea. At that time, he had not yet come to Heartless Bay, and although he had heard of this lawless land ruled by witches, he had not yet set out. But the courage or recklessness of the young man did not make his early voyages easy, and in order to smuggle a cargo, he and his crew ventured into a city in war, where he met a blind old man. Such an old man would certainly not be able to survive the war, but who else could guarantee that he would?In short, whether out of sympathy or out of respect for the old man's knowledge, the young captain brought the old man to the ship as he got the goods he wanted.

Looking back on this now, the captain can still clearly remember the old man's appearance and the wrinkles on his face, which is really incredible for a sailor who uses all his memories on the fairway and the chart. Later, the old man sailed with the captain for some time, maybe a few months, but definitely less than a year. Once, when the ship stopped at a small town near Heartless Bay to resupply, the young captain told the old man that he would go to Heartless Bay sooner or later. The old man gave no advice or advice, but gave the captain the ornament around his neck, and disembarked from the town and left. Maybe he felt that his old body couldn't bear the life on the ship.

"Quack, quack!" the captain's memories were interrupted by the crow's chirping, and he saw a black bird, nearly twice the size of the average crow, chirping from the direction of Heartless Bay and landing on the witch's shoulder. The latter's expression immediately became solemn, and she whispered something to the crow, and then reluctantly spoke to the captain again, "Thank you for the kindness of the Great Witch, Mr. Captain." This time your life will remain in your own hands. But you better remember that you owe us our lives. I also have to congratulate you, for there is no ship on this stretch of water that is closer to the Bay of Lost Heart, so if nothing else, you will be the first to land. Enjoy your glory and fortune, sailors. ”

"Thank you for your kindness, ma'am. I will cherish this luck. The captain tried to reply in a calm voice. He really didn't expect that he would be able to save his life in this situation, and now it seems that perhaps the old man had realized what would happen in this land ruled by witches when he first heard that he was going to the Bay of Lost Hearts, so he gave this totem as a gift to him to prevent such a scene today. The captain rubbed his fingers over the totem in his hand, and if he saw the old man again, he would definitely treat him to a drink. But after so many years, the person who made this totem must have returned to the sea.

"I hope so, Captain of the Black Arrow, Mr. Hafdan. Both the black cat and the raven have memorized your name, and neither the sea nor the witch colony will give you a second chance. With that, the witch raised her broom and went back to her sisters. The departure of these witches is as reminiscent of the bad weather at sea as their arrival, without warning and without any recourse.

The sails were rattling, and the crew looked at each other, not knowing how to face their captain after what had just happened. In the end, the first mate stood up, came to the captain's side and bowed his head respectfully, "Sir, I am very retribution..." Then he used a wooden prosthetic leg to sweep and trip the strong man, who was a head taller than him, to the ground. "Look at what? You've heard the witch too! If we don't be the first to land today, I'll tie you all up and feed the sharks!

The oppressive atmosphere dissipated in the captain's familiar shouting and scolding. The sorrow on the faces of the sailors immediately dissolved, and they grumbled, but their bodies actively returned to their posts, steering the three-masted galleon, called the "Black Arrow", in the direction it was supposed to go. After making sure that no one was watching this side, the captain pulled up the first mate who had fallen to the ground, "How long do you want to be on deck? Those idiots won't correct their own course for my first mate." ”

"Yes, sir!" said the strong man immediately got up from the ground, nodded to the captain, and went to give orders to the other sailors. It's as if nothing had happened. Only then did the captain pick up his coat and hat, and limped back to his post, behind the rudder. Only he knew how much the intact left leg was shaking. He was truly relieved when the old seaman's hands gripped the wooden rudder again. Some things, in the past, are in the past, and it is better not to mention them again. Besides, compared to the uneven hearts of the crew, it is even more troublesome to be remembered by the witch. Hafdan took out the totem in his pocket and looked at the dark gray ornament carved out of wood, the inconspicuous patterns that were originally thought to be wood grains now looked similar to the tumbling black clouds, but what really kept the captain in mind was the name that the witch had chanted when she saw the totem, "Thundering giant." ”

。 Nine Heavenly God Emperors