Chapter 1216: Chain Change
It's not just the people of Neverwinter who saw this amazing scene.
Earlier, Margaery was standing at the bow of the Snowwind, looking out at the end of the blue sea—it was the sixty-sixth day that the fleet had crossed the line, and the waves were forever surging in the direction they had come, high and low, changing at a frequency similar to the tide intervals of the shadowy seas thousands of miles away, as if they had all come from one place.
If the Vortex Sea had a source, it would have been the greatest discovery of all time.
In addition to the waves that guide the way, another point that makes the businesswoman full of confidence is the Snow Wind.
Its sail-free body allowed it to navigate rough winds and waves without fear of being overturned, and its massive load could replenish fresh water and food for other ships.
She has reason to believe that Thunder will not return empty-handed on this trip.
"Did you find anything?" a familiar voice suddenly came from behind him.
Margaery smiled and looked back, "If there is anything, it must be the lookout on the mast that will inform you first, so you should ask them." ”
The other party is none other than the leader of the fleet, Thunder.
"Not necessarily," he said cheerfully, "they may have found out, but they were so shocked that they said they were dumb or lame." ”
"Poof......" Margaery covered her mouth before she could hold back a ruined laugh. They were talking about what happened when they crossed the sea line - when the sea level appeared in front of the fleet like a wall panel rising vertically, even the most experienced sailors were stunned by this incredible scene. When it was time to officially climb over, some people fell off the watchtower due to the sudden upside-down environment.
Normally, these veterans can cling to the cables and masts like geckos, even in a raging storm, but this time they stumbled and fell under the calm conditions, which shows the shock brought to them by the sea line.
Thunder shrugged, "As far as I know, after that, several chambers of commerce replaced the lookout with the best eyesight and replaced it with the most daring. After all, it's too embarrassing to say this. ”
"Is there anything else going on...... "Margaery's head shook helplessly, "but after seeing such a spectacle, I don't think they'll lose their temper as much as they did before, no matter what they find out again." ”
"Who knows. Thunder patted her on the shoulder, and his voice suddenly calmed a little, "Don't worry, Joan will be fine." ”
Margaery also put away her smile and nodded vigorously, "Well, the sea is her world, and I think she will meet us again somewhere." ”
When sailing on the endless seas, optimism is the most important thing, and Margaery knows that it is better to keep your spirits up and move on to your goal than to worry about it.
"By the way, I'm coming to you because the sailing meeting is about to begin. After a moment of silence, Thunder tilted his head and gestured, "The other captains have arrived, let's go back to the cabin." ”
"yes, I see. ”
The sailing meeting is when each captain in the fleet gathers on the flagship to report and communicate on the next route formulation, ship status, and resource situation, which is generally held every three or four days, and is also a key means to ensure the overall health of the fleet.
The two of them had barely walked a few steps when they saw a strange red suddenly reflected on the blue sea.
The sailors on deck were all stunned, their eyes looking in the same direction, as if they had seen something strange.
Farther away, several men fell from the poles of the three-masted ship and fell into the crowd of stupefiers—all as if they had crossed the sea line, much to Margaery's astonishment.
It's not that ...... Have these people been replaced by the most daring?
The businesswoman slowly turned her head and suddenly felt the blood all over her body freeze.
I saw a huge celestial body appear in the cloudless blue sky, its outline was round, the whole body was bright red, dozens of times larger than the sun. And before counting the breaths, there was obviously nothing there!
"Three gods...... Bless," she murmured, "that's what Your Majesty is talking about...... Red Moon?"
But Margaery received no response, the sight was so strange and terrifying that even Thunder could not speak.
"Woo———————— woo————————"
Just then, the Snow Wind whistle sounded.
A shrill hum broke the dead silence of the scene, causing everyone to snap back to their senses.
A long whistle means that an enemy is approaching!
The two looked at each other and ran towards the bridge in unison.
"What the hell is going on!" shouted Thunder as he rushed into the command room.
"Yes...... Yes...... Boat," the first mate stammered, "southeast direction...... Coming our way......"
"What did you say?" Thunder snatched the lookout glass from his hand and pointed it in the direction the first mate had said.
Margaery's heart also sank, they were now thousands of miles away from the Shadow Sea, not to mention people, even birds were rare, how could they meet a sea ship?
You know, this is a new sea that humans have never set foot in!
She asked the other lieutenant to look through the lookout glass, and followed the gaze of Thunder—
"Oh my God......"
The businesswoman gasped, and saw that there were indeed two shadows floating on the sea in the distance, which also had no sails, but were riding the waves. But that's not all, as the waters around the shadows seem to be boiling, as if countless schools of fish are accompanying them.
But she soon discovers that the surging things are not schools of fish, but the last things that merchants and explorers at sea want.
Sea ghosts.
The fins behind them disappear and occasionally leap out of the water, and the waves reflect an unusual sheen under the red moon, reminding Margaery of sharks fighting for food.
"Give me the command, and let all the ships turn with full helm!" roared Thunder, "Pull up the sails and go full speed!"
"Yes!"
"We're in trouble......" the captain of the Tuna swallowed.
"May the god of the sea bless," the rest of the captains prayed.
As any fjord dweller knows, unless it's a light boat or a good wind, a sea boat can't usually outrun a sea ghost. This means that if the other party comes at them, it will be a matter of time before they are overtaken.
But the situation is clearly getting worse for the worse.
As the distance closes, Margaery finally sees the two shadows as they really are—half like ships, half flesh and blood, like monsters stripped of their skin, leaving only their internal organs and skeletons, often only in the most terrible nightmares. When the ribs that wrapped around the upper part opened, they began to spew clouds of dark green objects into the fleet, which was more than ten miles away!
The jet of water stirred up by the object falling into the sea terrified everyone, and although not a single ship had been hit, no doubt everyone was willing to try what it was.
Thunder Face sank into the water and gave a second order, "Throw away all food and expedition supplies, and keep only half of the fresh water...... No, it's okay to get the fleet up as soon as possible!"
Margaery was stunned, "That way, we won't be able to go any deeper. ”
"And with only such a little fresh water left, I'm afraid it will be ...... just the return trip," said the big side.
"You can catch food from the sea, and you can drink until it rains," Thunder took a deep breath, "but if you can't outrun the water ghost and the damn monster, you won't even get a chance to gamble—the expedition is over, and now there's only one purpose...... That's to live!"
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