Six Flowers successfully sailed into the storm zone before the Giant Whale Pirate Ship caught up to it. Here, the sea was no longer as peaceful as it usually was. Violent winds whipped up huge waves, lightning danced wildly, and black clouds seemed to be pressing down from the sky. Even the sailors who made a living at sea all year round could not help but shiver at this terrifying scene.
Perhaps the only thing that could give them some comfort was the figure standing in front of the helm. Captain Oden was personally steering the ship, driving Six-Flower through the waves one after another, carefully fighting against the might of nature. However, the news from the lookout made his heart sink.
"Captain, the Giant Whale Pirate Ship hasn't retreated. They're still following us closely!"
In fact, the sailor didn't even need to say anything. The cannonball that landed not far away had already declared the other party's determination.
Captain Oden wiped the seawater off his face and could not help but curse, "F * ck, those lunatics!"
He was not worried about the other party's cannons. In this kind of extreme weather, unless they were extremely lucky, they would not be able to hit their target at all. Moreover, they might even hurt themselves. However, this kind of behavior showed the other party's attitude. Even at the risk of sinking the ship, the Giant Whale Pirate Ship was still chasing them relentlessly. This had already gone beyond the scope of seeking wealth. It meant that there was something or someone on Six Flowers that they were determined to get.
"What do we do, Captain? The sails are about to break. Should we cut the ropes?" the first mate asked.
"Have the Giant Whale Pirate Ship lowered their sails?"
"No, Captain," the lookout shouted.
"Then we'll stay the same." Captain Oden controlled the helm and dodged a huge wave. The waves brushed past the side of the ship and drenched their clothes.
"But Captain, in this kind of weather … it's too dangerous to sail with full sails!" The first mate roared, his voice faintly discernible in the storm. "Even you … can't guarantee that you'll be able to dodge them every time … If any accident happens, everyone on the ship will be buried with them!"
"So, Sherdan, do you have a better idea?" Oden also roared. After the twenty-meter-tall wave, there was another five-meter-tall wave. Six Flowers couldn't dodge in time and was hit squarely. The third-class cabins were at the bottom of the ship, and cries of alarm came from there. It seemed like a hole had been broken in the ship, and cold seawater was pouring in, causing panic among the passengers.
"We can't go on like this. Let's surrender, Captain." The first mate ordered his men to fill the hole with pine wood.
"Are you trying to say that I'm not as brave as a bunch of pirates?" Captain Oden was furious.
"Now is not the time for you to be brave. There are so many passengers on the ship, and you don't have the right to make a decision for them. I heard that the Giant Whale Pirate Ship has a good reputation. As long as the ransom is paid on time, they rarely kill people, and they'll even let the civilians go. This time, it's not your fault. You've already performed well enough to last until now.
If the Chamber of Commerce finds out the truth, they won't blame you. "Captain Oden fell into silence. His mind gradually calmed down. Sherdan was right. He wasn't running a smuggling ship, and he wasn't surrounded by speculators who put their lives on the line. There were hundreds of lives on Six Flowers, especially the two VIPs in the special cabin. If something really happened to them, not only him, but the entire Chamber of Commerce would be in danger.
Given the current situation, surrendering was undoubtedly the best choice.
Although Captain Oden hadn't said anything yet, he was actually ready to accept this result. However, the next moment, he seemed to have felt something. He abruptly raised his head, and there seemed to be an invisible hand covering Six Flowers. Just half a meter away from them, the storm was still raging, but the wind was a lot weaker as soon as it reached Six Flowers. The waves were no longer as turbulent. Previously, they couldn't even stand steadily on the deck, but now, although the ship was still shaking, it was a lot steadier.
Although Captain Oden didn't know what was going on, his rich experience in sailing made him quickly make a decision. He was overjoyed. "Activate the magic circle. Full speed ahead!"
At the same time, he turned the helm in his hand and aimed the ship at the eye of the storm.
The three pirate ships behind them still wanted to follow, but they didn't have the protection of the mysterious power. The lookout saw with his own eyes that one of the pirate ships that didn't have time to lower its sail was smashed by the huge wave. Planks were scattered everywhere, and the pirates screamed and fell into the water. They didn't even have time to swim to the two ships beside them, and disappeared after a huge wave.
The remaining two pirate ships seemed to have a disagreement. The leading ship seemed to be determined to chase after Six Flowers, while the other turned around and planned to return. In the end, only one pirate ship was still following Six Flowers.
The remaining pirate ship gritted its teeth and followed for a while. Seeing that the storm was getting stronger and stronger, it finally had to give up.
In the cabin, Lolo looked at Roland who had just retracted his hand and asked curiously, "What spell is this?"
"Nature's Protection, a support spell. It can last for half an hour. This should be enough time for us to sail into the eye of the storm." The future Supreme Magus Your Honor had just cast an advanced spell, but he didn't look tired at all. He put down No.2 and said calmly.
"That's amazing. Can you teach me this spell?" Lolo exclaimed.
"Sure. Let's wait until you reach the sixth grade."
The Giant Whale Pirates were chasing after them too closely. Rob had no choice but to protect Six Flowers. Fortunately, he had checked the passengers on the ship some time ago and confirmed that there were no high-level magicians among them. Therefore, no one should know what had just happened.
In the extremely terrifying storm belt, the inside of the eye of the storm was calm.
Captain Oden stopped the ship and sent someone to check the hull and repair the damage. Then, he gathered all the passengers except for those in the first class cabin on the deck. They had just escaped death, and most of them still had a frightened expression on their faces.
Some of the first-class passengers were still a little dissatisfied. However, when Captain Oden's eyes swept over them, everyone, including Laval, shut their mouths. They knew who had saved them from the crisis just now. Therefore, although they had just experienced the most terrifying two and a half hours of their lives, they didn't complain. After all, if it wasn't for Captain Oden, they would either be buried in the sea or would be forced by the pirates to write letters to their families asking for ransom.
Captain Oden looked around and saw the expressions on everyone's faces. After a pause, he said, "You must know what happened before. We have been targeted by the pirates."
As soon as his voice fell, an uproar came from below. Most of the people had heard about the pirates, but they only got confirmation from the captain now. They couldn't help but be shocked and scared.
Captain Oden had to comfort everyone. "We have temporarily lost them. Six Flowers is equipped with enough firepower. Don't worry."
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