Chapter 331: North Sea Monster, Ghost Ship, Captain He Luo
Sakurajima's kendo tournament is in full swing.
Both Yami Dance and Ye Ori participated in the competition, and it seems that the current results are quite good.
Luo He didn't care, and seriously thought about the plan to go to sea.
The quickest way to travel to the Arctic Ocean in search of the Fountain of Immortality is to head to the "ice-free harbor" of the Northland Empire.
Located in the northwest of the empire, the ice-free port is the largest port city on the coast of the Arctic Ocean, and although it is located in the Arctic Circle, it is affected by the warm current and does not freeze all year round.
In the past, as long as you arrived at the ice-free port and then went to sea, you could see the ice floes and beautiful aurora in the Arctic Ocean in a short time.
However, since the coup d'Γ©tat of the empress of the Northland came to the throne, the Northland has been in a state of blockade.
The plan to fly to an ice-free port first and then go to sea can be regarded as a waste.
The only way to do this is to fly to the Ice City, pass through the lower reaches of the Heijiang River into the Pacific Ocean, and cross the Bering Strait into the Arctic Ocean.
Speaking of which, why the name of the strait in this world is similar to the previous life, Luo He can only explain it by coincidence.
It just so happened that in this Bering Strait, Luo He still had some memories and muttered:
"This seems to be a geography test center......
On the sofa, the white-haired beautiful girl suddenly flickered, and then said calmly:
"The upgrade is complete, and the performance and information processing capacity of the vehicle have been improved by more than 30%."
Luo He said: "Zero, I just wanted to ask you, let's go to sea to the Arctic Ocean, can you make the Overlord Iron Rider transform into the form of a ship?" β
The white-haired beautiful girl nodded:
"Yes, but the total tonnage cannot exceed 10,000 tons, and I recommend the 1,000-ton [ocean sailboat] as the flagship type of this voyage."
Ocean sails, as the name suggests, are sailboats that can take on ocean-going tasks.
Compared to the wooden sailboats of hundreds of years ago, the hull of modern sailing ships is made of steel, and the keel and mast are made of aluminum alloy and carbon fiber materials to reduce weight, speed up the voyage, and use hybrid power.
Zero has the ability to transform the Overlord Iron Rider into an [Ocean Sailing Ship], which allows Luo He to completely control the 'Overlord Iron Rider Ocean Form' to sail at sea.
"In addition, I must remind you that the Northland strictly controls the tonnage of ships in the seas." The white-haired beautiful girl said meticulously: "There is an objective factor of insufficient firepower in a thousand-ton sail, but it will not be too eye-catching when sailing. β
Lack of firepower, this is a big problem!
After all, the sea is inhabited by a large number of marine beasts, which are far more threatening than land creatures.
Although it is possible to take Yuyu into air combat if necessary, the flagship firepower is also a factor that must be considered.
Luo Hemo rubbed his chin and said:
"You can let Xiao Jiu be the gunner on the ship, and when you find the enemy, let it attack with a dragon bullet...... What do you think? β
Hearing this, the little guy who was lying on the side chewing the red snake fruit cubes wiped his face and grinned:
"Huh!"
The task of fire suppression, just leave it to me Xiao Jiu!
Zero said calmly:
"In addition to the [gunner] work, the work of captain, ship doctor, and meteorologist also needs you to further assign."
Luo He nodded and said:
"There's no rush for this, wait until I get the permission order to go to sea first, and then make a further decision!"
The situation in the Northlands is not clear, and if you want to enter the Arctic Ocean, you will inevitably have contacts with the Northland Empire.
As a seventh-level trainer of Donghuang, he has full influence. For the sake of caution, it is still necessary to report to the General Administration before leaving.
The next day, Luo He personally rushed to the imperial capital and knocked on the door of the office of the director of the 'Ninth Bureau'.
"Please come inβ"
The serious man sat behind the writing desk and looked up at Luo He, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"Luo He, what kind of wind blew you here?"
"Director, the main reason is that I have a trip in the near future and plan to report ......"
"Sit down first." Hu Tu personally made a cup of tea for Luo He, handed it to him, and said with a smile: "What is the itinerary, you say it slowly." β
The horror index of this smile can make children cry!
Luo He coughed dryly and said, "That's the case... I'd like to visit another league in the near future. β
"Other alliances?" Hu Tu was slightly stunned, "But didn't you just come back from Sakurajima?" β
"This time it's not Sakurajima, it's the Northland Empire."
"No way!"
Director Hu categorically refused, and then persuaded him with kind words, saying:
"It's not like you're unaware of the current situation in the Northlands... The strong woman in the army, it's time to call her the empress... With iron and blood, he directly blocked the border. β
Hutu is talking about the mysterious iron-blooded general in the Northlands, who led the Northern Fleet and almost swept through the fierce beasts in the Arctic Ocean, and the prestige of the people was in full swing, and then, unsurprisingly, he launched a coup d'Γ©tat.
"She ascended to power through a coup d'Γ©tat, and she is known as a quasi-legendary-level powerhouse, and no one knows what level her spatial power and pet beast strength have reached!"
Hutu's fingers tapped the table, his face full of admonition.
Luo He was surprised: "Didn't you say that she is a seventh-level hall?" Now it's a quasi-legendary again? β
"Who knows......" Huttu paused.
"It's been a lot more stable in the Northland lately, but the atmosphere has become more tense." Hu Tu said solemnly: "It is definitely not a wise decision for you to go to the Northland at this time!" β
In all fairness, Hutu supports any decision made by Luo He, after all, to let him develop freely, which is the policy that the General Administration has just set.
But...... Luo He was going to the Northland at this juncture, which really made Hu Tu a little worried.
The palace level is said to be unparalleled in the world, but who knows what will happen within the empire?
Director Hu was struggling, but he heard Luo He say in a wide voice:
"Actually, I'm going to the Northland, not on a temporary basis, but with my own plans."
"Oh?" Director Hu raised his eyes and said, "Let's talk about it." β
Luo He Zhengse said: "You should know that I have obtained the inheritance of Emperor Nong, this is one thing, right?" β
Hutu's eyes flickered, and he bowed slightly.
Luo He was blunt and said, "It is precisely because of this that I can quickly step into the seventh-level space...... You should be able to understand that? β
Hu Tu sighed and said with a wry smile: "That's what I said... Your progress has been phenomenal! β
"Senior Bai Ze, one of the Seven Sacred Beasts, told me that if I want to further improve my strength, I must find a way to increase my life force."
Luo He decided to increase his persuasiveness through Bai Ze's seniors, and said, "And this method ...... It's hidden in the Arctic Ocean. β
Hu Tu was stunned for a moment and said, "You mean, you are going to the Arctic Ocean, and you are guided by the holy beast Bai Ze?" β
"Almost." Luo He continued: "And once I enter the Arctic Ocean, I will inevitably enter the Northland's sphere of influence...... So I think it's necessary to make a report! β
In the office, there was a long silence.
Hu Tu rubbed his eyebrows, sighed lightly, and said:
"You're really giving me a problem......"
As he spoke, the serious man raised his head, looked at Luo He, his eyes were deep, and said:
"I'm not going to tell anyone about it... Tell me, does the so-called 'further improvement of strength' have anything to do with the realm above the seventh level? β
The realm of legends is rare in ancient and modern times.
When it comes to this matter, there is no reason to refuse.
Director Hu also has a vicious eye, and he can see at a glance that Luo He has concerns, and he really cares about this genius who is proud of the past and the present, and does not want him to make any mistakes.
Luo He pondered for a long time and nodded.
In the office, Hutu's sigh echoed, full of exclamation and admiration.
"Okay, I won't ask any more." Hu Tu smiled and said, "I will have another meeting in the afternoon to try to get the Council of Elders to agree...... Just wait for the good news! β
Hearing this, Luo He knew that the matter of going to sea had been more than half successful.
"Thank you, Director." Luo He said with a smile.
Hutu waved his hand: "Let's go, stinky boy, don't make any more global troubles for me!" β
Luo He just walked on the front foot, and in the computer screen on the back foot, a video call application popped up.
Hutu clicked on the video call, only to see a scruffy uncle wrapped in a tattered cotton jacket and sloppy beard, huddled in a tent and drinking canned food.
Director Hu was slightly stunned and said, "Are you okay?" Do you have a good way to swim? β
"Okay, yes!" Uncle Vicissitudes showed his snow-white teeth, his wrinkles were full of adventure, and he exhaled a white breath and said, "Director, I am now on the Ice Fog Island in the North Atlantic, investigating the disturbed magnetic field and abnormal aurora here...... The aurora is so beautiful! β
Hutu interrupted, "Get down to business! β
"Oh, that's right, the blockade of the Northland has been getting stricter and stricter recently, and many local fishermen have been driven back, and many have brought back rumors, sucking-"
As he spoke, You Youfang took a sip of the can, and his face suddenly turned into bitter melon.
"This canned herring is really exciting!"
Through the screen, Hu Tu seemed to smell a strange smell, coughed, and said:
"What rumors?"
"It is said that in the waters of the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic, a huge sea monster has appeared." You Youfang's face was a little serious, "It is said to be a huge octopus that is only several times larger than the king squid, and the local fishermen call it [Beihai Giant Demon]!" β
Hu Tu was stunned: "North Sea Monster? Giant octopus? β
"Yes!" You Youfang said: "There is a saying that General Hathaway in the Northland ordered the blockade of the border in order to organize the Northern Fleet to encircle and suppress the North Sea Monster. β
"She's not a general now." "Titles are often more important than names," Hutu said. β
"Okay...... I'm not a diplomat's fodder anyway. β
You Youfang took another sip of canned herring, smacked his mouth twice, and continued:
"There's another rumor that's even less reliable than the last, are you going to hear about it?"
Hu Tu said coldly: "If you ask me for my spare time, you can tell this rumor clearly!" β
You Youfang coughed dryly and said, "Actually, there is a drunken sailor who said that he saw a ghost ship with green fire on the sea, and he was looking for something aimlessly on the seaββ"
"Ghost ship?" Hu Tu frowned and said, "It's the dark creatures who are doing it." β
"I think so too, but I can't rule out that it's not a creature, it's a ghost."
You Youfang shrugged his shoulders and said, "In short, I will stay on Ice Fog Island for a while, and I will report to you at any time if I have information!" β
Hang up.
Hutu frowned slightly and muttered to himself:
"In this eventful season, Luo He is going to the Northland to adventure again...... Anyway, this information will be relayed to him later! β
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In the following two days, Luo He mainly discussed with Zero and modified the ocean sails for going to sea.
To this end, Luo He also specially invited Lin Xiaolin to help with the staff, and everyone worked together to plan this thousand-ton modern sailing ship.
Eventually, on the river, the final effect of the sail is presented.
The hull is made of steel and consists of several steel plates, covered with a layer of white lacquer that glows in the sun. The hull is 100 meters long, and the four main masts are made of carbon fiber, which can support huge sails.
The whole is streamlined, with an aluminum alloy impact angle extending from the bow of the ship, glowing with golden light.
"If you want to go to sea on it, even if you hit an iceberg or a totem-level beast, you won't break it!" Lin Xiaolin crossed his waist and said.
Luo He: "I thank you for ......"
Lin Xiaolin stood on the shore, his short hair swaying in the wind, and said with a smile: "This is the protective ability of the 'Overlord Pill'!" β
Luo He was stunned: "Overlord Pill? β
"Doesn't 'Maru' mean ship in Sakurajima?" Lin Xiaolin said: "The Overlord Iron Horse has become a ship, so of course it must be called the Overlord Pill!" β
Luo He looked at the snow-white sailboat with golden ramming horns, the whole as a seagull, and muttered:
"I think it's better to call the Seagull ......"
Pregnant!
Luo He slapped his hands and said, "Just call it 'Hour Fries'!" β
Lin Xiaolin blinked: "This name... What does it mean? β
Luo He said: "No, the main one is named waste." β
Lin Xiaolin didn't ask, and looked at it:
"By the way, did you assign specific jobs on the ship?"
Luo He nodded: "It's just planned." β
Naturally, the captain of the ship was personally held by someone from I.
The gunner is served by Xiao Jiu, and he can easily suppress the fire with the totem-level flames.
Xue Xue has the ability to heal, and it serves as the ship's doctor.
Zero is able to inspect the entire 'Hour Fries' and she is responsible for the ship's maintenance.
The fish has now fully mastered the power of wind and rain, and the weatherman is none other than it.
Seagulls stand stupidly all day long in a daze... Let it stand at the top of the mast and act as a lookout.
As for the others, Xiu, Chipmunks, and the three-headed dogs of hell that have not yet joined the gang, they are in charge of close-quarters combat.
Melee ...... on the ocean That's none other than a gang jump.
The cannon giant ship is a man's romance, and the same is true of the gang jumping battle in the sail age!
"Okay, then I won't ask any more." Lin Xiaolin handed over an ID card, "Well, this is what Director Hu asked me to give you." β
"What is this?" Luo He took it.
"The Northland is heavily guarded, you are acting in the Northland, and changing your identity will save you a lot of trouble."
Lin Xiaolin hugged his arms and said: "The identity information has been processed, you are now a merchant passing through the Northland, named He Luo!" β
Luo He complained: "This fake name is not distracting at all, hey! β
Lin Xiaolin patted Luo He on the shoulder and said:
"Alright, Captain He Luo, I wish you all the best, don't meet the North Sea Monster!"
Regarding the news of the Beihai Giant Demon and the Ghost Ship, Director Hu has already told Luo He, and Lin Xiaolin also learned about it in casual chat.
Facing this flag raised high, Luo He smiled helplessly, looked down at the handsome ID photo, and bowed slightly.
Captain Holo's sea legend... Dignified serialization!
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(End of chapter)