The process of purchasing the islands went smoothly.
There were no incidents of a rich second generation blocking Fangzheng's way when he was about to pay, saying that he was the one who saw the island first, and that he came to provoke him. That was normal. Almost all the islands Fangzheng wanted were abandoned islands. Which rich second generation would buy such an island? That person must be retarded.
But what surprised Fangzheng was that although these islands were dead islands, their prices were not low. It seemed that the people of the main world also knew the economic value of exclusive areas. Therefore, these islands almost cost Fangzheng 70-80% of his current income from fertilizers and greenhouses. Now, Fangzheng finally understood why no one came to this counter. These dead islands were not only expensive, but also not in good locations. They were uninhabitable. Even if a cultist wanted to set up a stall on the island to summon their master, they would not even be able to set up a summoning circle. Whoever would buy such things must have a screw loose.
Well …. Fangzheng did not count.
When he signed the purchase agreement, the incident where Fangzheng expected his identity to be exposed did not happen. Perhaps the old man's eyes were blurred, or perhaps the Holy Cathedral did not make this matter public, so Fangzheng successfully obtained the ownership of the five islands through the Star Rune.
But for Fangzheng, the trouble was yet to come.
The clear sky was cloudless.
Fangzheng stood on the deck and looked at the endless sea in front of him. He could not help but sigh. This journey was really too troublesome for him.
The area where the five islands were located was known as the "Foggy Waters". It was said that there would be a thick fog every night, causing ships to lose their way in it. Many experienced explorers and fleets had disappeared in the fog. According to those who were lucky enough to escape, there was a terrifying monster bigger than a hill hidden in the fog. It could even swallow a warship in one bite!
It was precisely because of this rumor that Fangzheng couldn't find any captain who was willing to take them to the Foggy Waters even after searching the docks. It was only when Fangzheng, who refused to believe in heresy, tripled the reward. Finally, there was someone willing to accept Fangzheng's request and bring them to the Misty Sea Region.
Acting cool was fun for a moment, but his wallet was buried in the crematorium.
It was just that the ship was a little too shabby.
Fangzheng turned his head and looked at the dilapidated but still intact deck of the Black Raven. The sailors chanted and hoisted the sails. Thanks to the development of the magical civilization, the ships in the main world no longer relied solely on the wind. At the same time, they could also use magical engines to propel the ships, just like in the modern world where Fangzheng lived.
However, because this ship had been around for too long, the magical engine that powered it wasn't anything good. But for such a ship, it was enough.
"Damn it, you damned lazy bums! Hurry up and hoist the sails!"
Captain Fawkes had a pipe in his mouth and a coat draped over his shoulders as he swaggered onto the deck. He was a man who had been fighting at sea for many years. His sturdy body and skin that had been tanned red by the sun were the best proof. Fawkes stretched out his hand and stroked his beard that was big enough to make a bird's nest. He then looked at Fangzheng with a flattering smile.
"Oh, hello, sir."
"Hello, Captain Fawkes."
Fangzheng looked very calm as he looked at the captain in front of him. Fawkes didn't have a good reputation at the docks, but it wasn't too bad either. But Fangzheng didn't care. Few people were clean when sailing on the sea. As long as they didn't have any bad intentions towards them, it was fine. At least so far, the captain had been very dutiful.
"How long until we reach the Misty Sea?"
"The weather has been good for the past few days. Bless the sea, I think we may arrive at the Misty Sea earlier than scheduled."
Hearing Fangzheng's question, Captain Fawkes tapped the pipe in his hand and answered with a smile.
"To be honest, sir, the date you chose couldn't be better. Recently, it's the trading period, and even those damned pirates have disappeared. It's considered smooth sailing for us."
"In other words, there won't be any trouble on the way?"
"That's hard to say."
Facing Fangzheng's question, Fawkes revealed a bitter smile.
"It's precisely because it's the trading period that no one knows what those pirates will do. Sir, you've put up a bounty at the docks, so I'm sure the pirates' spies have long been aware of it. Although most pirates won't go out to sea during this period, the slave traders won't let go of this good opportunity. It's a good time for them to transport and sell slaves. If they think that we're a big fish, they may also attack us. "
"I got it, don't worry too much."
Hearing Fawkes's reminder, Fangzheng nodded faintly. He naturally wouldn't be worried about those pirates. Apart from Nunnally and Culia, there were no weaklings on his side. Fangzheng, Tiria, and Nimf were already Guru-level existences according to the standards of this world, while Hecate was a powerhouse in the Legendary-realm. Not to mention, Fangzheng was a prophet. If there were really reckless pirates who wanted to sneak attack them, Fangzheng naturally wouldn't be unaware of it.
"Since you're confident, sir, I have nothing else to say."
Hearing Fangzheng's nonchalant answer, Fawkes smiled and didn't say anything else. When they boarded the ship, Fangzheng had already cast spells several times, which also let Fawkes know that his customer was not only a nobleman, but also a powerful mage. Spellcasters were people that no one was willing to provoke at will, and Fawkes was no exception. If the captain still had any ulterior motives before, he had now put those thoughts away and focused on his job.
"Master."
At this moment, Nimf suddenly walked out of the cabin. She came in front of Fangzheng, nodded to him respectfully, and glanced at Fawkes not far away.
"There are three ships in front of us, and they're approaching us."
"Oh?"
Hearing Nimf's report, Fangzheng was taken aback. But of course, he wouldn't have any doubts about the little angel's detection.
"How much longer before they come into contact with us?"
"Judging from the current speed, they'll arrive in 10 minutes at the earliest."
"Are they pirate ships?"
Fawkes asked hurriedly. Of course, he knew that this blue-haired girl had some special abilities. A few days before the voyage, Nimf had warned Fawkes and Fangzheng about the reefs and pirate ships several times, and it was proven that she was right. This made Fawkes feel a little more respect for the little girl, who looked delicate and slender. It was important to know that the people who sailed on the sea were most afraid of all kinds of unexpected accidents. With the little angel here, they could at least avoid a lot of unnecessary casualties and exhaustion.
"There are two pirate ships and a cruise ship."
"You're saying that there are two pirate ships chasing a cruise ship?"
Hearing this, Fawkes immediately revealed a bitter expression. This was simply the most undesirable situation on the sea. Of course, the ships that were being chased by the pirate ships wouldn't just stand there and wait to be captured. If they could really defeat the pirates, they wouldn't have to run away. But now, it seemed that the cruise ship obviously didn't have any combat power, or rather, the strength of the two pirate ships was too strong, so they could only flee.
Of course, if it were any other time, Fawkes would at most lament a little. But now, it was different. This was the rhythm of a team wipe!
"Can you dodge it?"
"It's too late."
Hearing Fangzheng's question, Fawkes sighed helplessly, put his pipe back into his pocket, and picked up his weapon. Sailing on the sea was a very dangerous thing. Generally speaking, even the most experienced ship captain wouldn't let his ship deviate from the course because it was very likely that it would cause them to lose their way. So even if he knew that there was trouble ahead, he couldn't do anything about it.
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