Chapter 31: Mooring
A small episode did not detract from the voyage of the Flying, a catamaran unique in the world that sped with the power of the wind, and sailed all the way south on the surface of the sea at the astonishing speed that ordinary clippers would be ashamed to death.
A few days later, it anchored at Pearl Island, the largest and most prosperous island in the South China Sea archipelago.
The name of Pearl Island is "Island", which can actually be regarded as a relatively small continent. It's roughly square, and it takes about a month to walk from the south to the north, and a little longer from east to west. Rich in products and populous, this sprawling island is the best of the Southern Isles.
The number of travelers living on this island is quite large, more than ten people. Most of them are similar to pandas, having settled in the Southern Isles when they first played the game. And the core of the Southern Islands is Pearl Island. Whether it's a task or a treasure hunt, it's the most convenient place to do it.
There is a pelican city on Pearl Island, there is a large freshwater lake next to the city, and there are many water birds inhabiting the lake, among which pelicans are the most, so the pioneers who built this city named the island after pelicans.
Pelican City is not small, but it is not yet the largest city on Pearl Island. The largest city on the Big Island is its capital, Liberty City.
Liberty City is the city with the shortest history among the famous cities in the Western Continent, and it has not even been 300 years since the foundation was laid. More than 200 years ago, a group of fugitives from the northwest of the mainland formed an alliance with the swamp barbarians living in the middle of Pearl Island, agreeing to help each other and interact freely, so that the years would bring everyone together. "Free City" is both their agreement and their yearning.
Coincidentally, the fugitives had a grudge against the Thracian family, whose ancestors were the first to suffer when the Thracian family arose.
Although this was a few hundred years ago, the descendants of the former losers did not forget the hatred of their ancestors, and the fleet they built would occasionally trouble the Thracians, and it was because of their resolute rejection that the Thracian merchants were unable to carry out large-scale trade in the southern islands.
Among the great powers of the Western Continent, it goes without saying that Molai is the most important business partner of the Southern Islands; Trella and Western Vanlyka also have a lot of commercial contacts with the Southern Islands, and they make a lot of profits from each other every year; Leighton has no access to the sea, and there is no navigation industry at all, so there is no need to discuss it; although Thrace has a long coastline and a fairly developed maritime industry, the level of maritime trade is not high—this is the main reason.
The whole western part of the Western Continent is themselves in the north, Molai in the south, and the archipelago in the south. But neither Molai nor the islands were reluctant to trade with the Thracians.
Of course, this is not their fault, Mo Lai has been invaded by Thrace many times, if it were not for the Norma Line, I am afraid that the country would have perished long ago, and the alliance leader of the Southern Isles is simply the descendants of the forces that were wiped out by Thrace back then, the so-called "dead country". Can these two men do a big business with Thrace? Even if it takes a really strong heart.
Although there is a saying that a merchant is willing to sell the rope that hangs him if the profit is sufficient, it must also be profitable. The Thracians are not wronged, and they can't come up with enough price to make people sell their lives - just like the feeling of the male protagonist in a famous martial arts: If I have the power of 10,000 catties with a fist, I can kill any enemy with one punch, but how is that possible?
One punch and 10,000 catties are such a thing, and there are really people in this world who can do it. On the Flying at this moment, Yunero can do this kind of thing. When he opened all the enhancement skills to the full, he smashed it out with one punch, far more than 10,000 catties.
If he runs into the world of martial arts, with his ability, he can probably become an unreasonable master. Unless you meet some equally unreasonable characters, I'm afraid that you will smash the field wherever you go, no matter what the master, it will be solved with one punch......
By the way, his race is a dragonman, and he can be considered bald.
Although Gree had said more than once that he was in a hurry to go back to business, the world-travelers were not in a hurry, and they decided to rest on Pearl Island for a few days. On the one hand, it is necessary to have a good rest and relaxation, and on the other hand, it is also necessary to find a shipyard and overhaul the Flying Ship.
From space shuttles to scooters, every vehicle needs frequent maintenance, and boats are no exception. In the "Age of Discovery", ships often needed to dock at ports during navigation, on the one hand, to replenish food and water, and on the other hand, to overhaul.
Sailing is a dangerous thing, not to mention storms, even the gentle breeze and gentle waves can cause damage to the hull. There are also various animals and plants parasitic on the bottom of the ship, which may not damage the hull, but will greatly reduce the load of the ship, and will also increase the drag on the bottom of the ship, affecting the speed.
Under the command of the maintenance worker, Gree drove the Flying into the dock and slowly docked above the shelf. It's high tide and the water level is so high that the boat can't touch the shelves below. When the tide is low, the water level drops, and the boat descends and stops. At that time, with the help of tools, the Flying can be moved all the way up to the repair area, which is completely out of the water, for a detailed overhaul.
Of course, they don't have to worry about that. The staff at the dockyard are veterans, experienced and trustworthy, and if they are interested, they can go out for a few days after paying a deposit, and then come back to pay for the boat when the overhaul work is completed.
Reluctant to accept his ship, Greco decided to stay here to assist in the overhaul. One or two of the crew members he recruited were curious, but most of them decided to follow First Officer Bright to see the world on the largest island in the south.
Many of them were old sailors, but old sailors were not necessarily well-informed. Many of the old sailors had little money and had hardly been to any other place than the various ports. There are also some people who have a little money, but they are pirates, and they usually have to be sneaky when they call the port to replenish, or even simply only supply in those "black ports" that engage in smuggling. If you are recognized, you will be hanged!
Thankfully, that's all in the past.
Now they are the crew of the Flying Ship, as a successful expedition ship, the Flying is very profitable, the crew can share a lot of money, and there is really a bit of hard goods in their pockets, and their identities have been completely whitewashed, and they have become members of the expedition team under the command of the famous explorer Mr. Gree, even if there have been any traitors in the past, they have all been cancelled through official channels, and they are real legal citizens.
So, they are now confident enough to travel anywhere and enjoy life.