Chapter 013: Carnival on the Sea
"Ding: Trigger the side quest 'Marauder's Carnival'."
"After the storm, there is always a rainbow to escape from death, but what is more sour than a big ticket at this time?"
Here's a cinematic narration:
"Three merchant ships returning from the New World are sailing ten nautical miles away, their holds filled with gold, jewels, and treasures plundered from the export of goods from the New World. Because the draft is too deep, they are very slow, and even the slowest pirate ship can catch up with them. β
However, Amstrow, the owner of the merchant ship, was a shrewd man, and when he set sail, he recognized the great risks involved in the voyage, so he spent a great deal of money to hire four warships of the naval fleet to escort him, and after a long voyage, he returned home for most of the time, and he saw that he would arrive home safely, but unfortunately at this time, the storm blew them away from the hidden course, and their whereabouts were discovered by a three-masted galleon, and then the news was quickly leaked out. The pirates who smell the smell of copper are like sharks in the sea, smelling the smell and sailing."
"Optional side quest one: Wipe out pirates. Sink a pirate ship and kill at least half of the pirates on board to reward between 1,000 and 5,000 points for each pirate ship destroyed. There is no penalty for failing a mission. β
"Optional side quest two: Wipe out the navy. Destroy naval ships and ship commanders (require at least half of the navy to be killed) and reward between 1,000 and 5,000 points for each ship destroyed. There is no penalty for failing a mission. β
"Optional mission 3: Help the merchant return to Tuluga Island safely, and complete the mission to get the friendship and generous gifts of the merchant Amstro, and there is no punishment for failing the mission."
"This mission is in free kill mode, adventurers attack each other, and are not affected by damage weakening."
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Seeing this sudden side quest, everyone was silent at first, and then burst into flames:
"It's really sleepy, someone sent a pillow, and happiness came too suddenly."
"If you don't take it, you will be damned."
Aside from a few coquettish ones, the adventurers and the pirates on board were surprisingly unanimous:
"Fuck it!"
What's the most on the sea? Of course, the most merchants sailed back and forth, otherwise these stinky pirates, who were so poor that they couldn't even wear their pants, would they rob themselves?
It just so happens that everyone who has just experienced the rest of their lives after a storm and catastrophe has a fire in their chests that has nowhere to vent, and they want to vent well, and what way to vent is more sour and tempting than a book of lucrative robbery and trading? Therefore, the fighting spirit of everyone this time is unprecedentedly high, of course, it also proves a fact from the side: freedom and chaos are the eternal themes on this sea. Bloody and adventurous or something, hehehe~~
The fighting spirit is so high that there is no need to even mobilize before the war, and everyone is gearing up and planning to do a big job. In this case, Lin Xiao naturally would not go against the will of the people, and let the adventurer honestly restrain his subordinates - they were originally pirates, what kind of Sven people are pretending to be! And the reward after the victory is also quite generous, it is fake to say that you are not tempted, so after clearing his throat, Lin Xiaolang said:
"Since everyone is in favor of taking on this side quest, then let's do it hard!"
"First of all, there is no punishment for mission failure, and we can completely let go of our hands and feet without worries. It's also worth mentioning that Juggernaut doesn't stipulate that you can only take one side quest, which means that theoretically the highest reward for this side quest is that we will take out all the nearby pirates, merchants, and naval frigates, and pocket all the rewards! β
"Secondly, it must be noted that the Abyss has only 500 points of durability left after hunting the two Sea Kings, so we must try to avoid broadside and bombardment battles that are quite unfavorable to us. But our current advantage is just as clear: it's more than twenty adventurers and elite pirates! I believe that this force will definitely not be under either side! If you use it well, it will work wonders."
"Finally," Lin Xiao briefly explained the plan, and then said in a deep voice, "We must remember that we are currently a temporary team, and anyone who dares to stab a teammate in the back will be hunted down by everyone!" β
Everyone agreed, and a vigorous sea battle was about to begin
The sea wind was strong, and the sails of the Night Rose were full of wind, and they swelled up, pushing the merchant ship forward in the middle of the sea. However, due to the heavy cargo, the speed can only be barely maintained. The slender hull of this medium-sized North Sea three-masted galleon, coupled with the striking angle of the bow, resembles a flying fish with wide stripes of gray and dark blue gliding at high speed, sometimes breaking through the waves and leaping out of the water, and from time to time gliding flat against the sea, which looks light and elegant.
At this time, the ship was also full of tension, the gunners were constantly checking the loaded ammunition, they had to place the powder kegs in a position that was easy to reach and not easy to hit, and the captain was shouting loudly to the sailors to sharpen the blades of their swords, apparently not pinning all their hopes on the four naval warships guarding nearby
Although the great merchant Amstro is not proficient in water, he often runs around on the sea, but unfortunately he just ate a delicious ice and snow caviar at lunchtime, and encountered a huge storm. But at this time, although it was disgusting and uncomfortable, he could only force himself out and urge the sailors to sail as much as possibleβGod forbid, you can go home safely!
I just ran into a dilapidated pirate ship, and although the navy guarding it quickly sank it, which ship was not equipped with a phone bug in these years? Once the news leaks, it's terrible
Amstrow is shrewd, otherwise he would not have made such a big deal, let alone spent a lot of money to seek protection from the navy, but in the same way, he has the common problem of a businessman - he loves money as much as his life!
Knowing that his position might be exposed, he was unwilling to leave behind the gold and silver in the cabin, so he could only stand at the bow of the ship with a pale face, praying for the favor of Goddess Luck while stretching his neck to look at the golden horizon in the distance, hoping that the horizon representing his hometown would soon appear
The wind on the sea is getting stronger, and the waves are rising and falling layer by layer, just looking at the momentum of the ups and downs, there is a majestic and irresistible power between heaven and earth. If you look down from above, the Night Rose, with a displacement of 600 tons and a capacity of 200 people, is like a falling leaf, floating and sinking in this vast ocean, as if it will capsize at any time.
But at this moment, there was a huge flash of light in the sky in the distance! It was as if a dazzling lightning bolt pierced the sky in an instant, and at this moment, the skin of all those who looked at this lightning was dyed with a layer of luster, as if this electric light had come to life and wandered on their skin, and even their pupils were lonely. And the lookout on the sail was already shouting:
"The pirate ship is a 'man-eating ice cream' pirate group!"
"The enemy is in the west, nine nautical miles away! It's rapidly approaching."
"Damn it!" Amstro's heart twitched hard, "You goddamn filthy creatures can't be slow!" How is it smarter than a dog's nose! Comrade Navy, you must escort us safely to the shore of the island! β
Money and wealth have always been the root of evil, and the contradiction was doomed to irreconcilable pirates and merchants from the beginning, and they didn't even need to talk nonsense, and the battle began directly.