The Mask of the Comedy King pasted on his forehead prevented the Wizard Li tribal Conqueror's terrifying murderous aura from being momentarily disappointed to leak out. It also allowed Hanoo, who was looking at the quiet sea, to not notice anything unusual as he continued to say, "I can't say that I'm not completely unfamiliar with it.
After all, any voyage related to the Hellfire sea region represents a huge profit, whether it is the ocean trade across continents or the illegal trade with the natives in the Hellfire Archipelago or the plundering of their precious specialties.
The problem is that the Hellfire sea region is too big and dangerous. Nobody has drawn a complete nautical chart before. Not only that, we've drifted to this island after encountering a storm so we have no idea where we are now … Ah, forget it.
The more I talk about these things, the more depressing I feel. I'd better tell you some good news lest he jumps into the sea and commits suicide now.
First of all, you don't have to worry about food and fresh water. Most of the sailors in the Kattaman City State are good at fishing. With a tough silk thread and a hook, they can turn the sea into a granary.
Secondly, the reason why Captain Anduki can become the captain is that he has mastered the Water Purifying Spell. For this reason, as long as he's here, the sea will still be our reservoir.
Not only that, even though we don't have a nautical chart and don't know the specific location of this island, we're lucky that we have an excellent navigator.
He has learned astronomy and walrus knowledge in the Institute of Navigation for a total of five years and has lived at sea for a total of 25 years. He has enough understanding of the ocean currents, the distribution of fish, the distribution of reefs, and the hiding rules of sea monsters. He has at least 20% confidence that he can bring the ship back to Venis City safely. "
"That navigator is you, Hanoo? You've mentioned so many favorable conditions, but you only have 20% confidence that I can escape to your city-state alive?" Zhang Lisheng raised his head and asked with a wry smile.
"This is already very high, young man. You already need the god's double blessing." Hanoo became silent for a while before replying in a low voice, "I hope the old ship they found is good enough, especially with a sturdy sail …"
The instant the navigator's words left his mouth, a sailor ran up to him as though a god had immediately bestowed a blessing to him and said excitedly, "Sir Hanoo, the captain has already picked the ship. It's a two-story, six-masted sailboat. Other than the cabin being a little low and the wood being a little old, there's nothing wrong with it at all."
"Is that so? Then it's really a blessing from the gods!" Hanoo nodded and no longer bothered with Zhang Lisheng. Instead, he walked towards the wooden ship that was parked in the harbor.
The young man climbed up from the beach and followed closely behind Hanoo a few steps. Looking at his back, he murmured with a relaxed frown, "Even though a 20% chance is low, five 20% can make up a 100% chance. It's impossible that Venis City can't catch five navigators, right?"
At the berth, on the wooden ship that was chosen, the sailors used ropes to pull the miscellaneous items that the women had found onto the deck. Then, they used ropes to tie the girls' waists and pulled them onto the ship one by one.
"Harvey, can you climb up with your old arms and legs?" Standing outside the ship, Zhang Lisheng looked up at the side of the ship that was close to ten meters high and walked up to Hanoo who had just stopped and asked casually.
"I'm only 45 years old, so I can't be considered as an old man yet. Let alone the side of this small wooden ship, I can even climb up the 100-meter mast of a large ocean-going ship if I want to. It's just a layman like you, don't force yourself. Strength doesn't mean everything. Be careful not to fall to your death!" Upon hearing the word 'old', Hanoo's temper seemed to have risen right away as he replied with a grave expression.
"Hanoo, there's no such profession as a monk in your country, so you might not know that we're not just strong …" Zhang Lisheng was not angry. Instead, he smiled and leaped up high like an ape. As though there was a suction force on his palm, he gently supported himself on the wooden ship and landed on the deck silently.
The surrounding sailors only felt a blur in front of them. Then, when they saw that Zhang Lisheng was already standing next to them, a look of surprise crept upon their faces. Only then did they remember that this young man, who had saved their lives not long ago, was a powerhouse who had won the respect of the barbaric Hellfire tribesmen with just his pair of iron fists. At once, they could not help but look at him in awe.
Even Anduki could not help but take a few serious looks at Zhang Lisheng before saying, "Jumping more than 30 meters in the air has long surpassed the limit that the human body can reach.
Mr. Lisheng, it looks like you've really mastered some magical power. If we're unlucky enough to encounter any dangerous monsters at sea, I hope that you can lend us a hand. "
"Captain Anduki, there's only one kind of power mastered by a monk, and that's' Qi. '" Just like how Zhang Lisheng's strength had increased several times after absorbing the monkey king's soul, after absorbing the Eye Beast's soul, he could also gradually use some limited invisible power in his human state.
Now was the best time to play tricks. When the young man stretched his body, there was naturally an invisible repulsive force that gently pushed the sailors beside him away. Then, he put his palms together and said, "We use 'Qi' to penetrate our bodies to resist strong enemies and rescue our comrades. When we're in the same boat, of course, I won't just stand by and watch when we encounter danger."
In a civilization with sorcery power, showing this kind of magical power that ordinary people could not understand would naturally cause a commotion. The sailors who were pushed away by Zhang Lisheng's invisible power exclaimed one after another, "I-I'm moving! Oh my God, I've been pushed by an invisible force just now! This is really amazing …"
"Is this the release of magical power? So it's a spellcaster who saved us. No wonder, no wonder …"
"Even though we don't have any weapons now, we can still resist ordinary sea monsters for a while. This is great …" For a moment, they actually forgot that they still had the task of pulling the women onto the ship.
It was because of Anduki's timely scolding that they did not delay too much time. Finally, they managed to raise the sail just before the sun rose in the east.
Watching the rope pulling the sail smoothly up the mast under the action of the pulley, Anduki, who was bending down in the cockpit to turn the rudder with one hand, subconsciously said worriedly, "What an advanced sail raising instrument! Even the best shipyard in Kattaman City State's craftsmanship is nothing more than this!
The weaving of the sail is also incredibly tough and thin. The cabin is built according to the short stature of the Hellfire tribesmen. For them to abandon such a good ship in the old port, it can only mean that the Hellfire tribesmen on this island have already mastered an extremely superb shipbuilding technique. The big ships that we saw just now when we came out of the jungle were built by them and not robbed. "
"Captain, there's nothing strange about this. There are countless strong woods that can be used to make keels in the jungle where the Hellfire tribesmen live. The silk spat out by those big spiders that the warriors ride should be able to weave into strong sails. They're the darlings of the island, so their shipbuilding conditions are unique. Once they master some simple techniques, they can …"
"Hanoo, you don't understand what I mean. Think about it carefully, if it's for fishing, why would the Hellfire tribesmen build a ship that is thousands of feet long? They don't need to go fishing in the distant sea. Just like you said, they're the darlings of the island …"
"You're the one who said that they're building a big ship to go on an expedition to Kattaman City State!"
"It's impossible for an island to go on an expedition to Kattaman City State, but it's more than enough for them to form a powerful force of pirates to rob the trading company fleet and plunder the coastal city-states. Our Venis City will definitely be the first to bear the brunt."
"That's right! You're right, Captain! Where can a storm blow us to? This island must not be too far away from our city-state. This is going to be troublesome now …"
Beside the lookout window of the short but not narrow cockpit, Zhang Lisheng heard the groundless discussion between Anduki and Hanoo. Not knowing whether to laugh or cry, he said, "Captain Anduki, Hanoo, let's not bother about whether those dwarfs are planning to fish or be pirates for the time being.
The ship has already left the port and we've already begun our escape at sea. Shouldn't it be smarter for us to take care of our own lives first? "
"Don't worry, Zhang Lisheng. There won't be any reefs or sea monsters within 30 miles of all the islands in the Hellfire sea region. There will only be abundant fishes. The Hellfire tribesmen are the darlings of the island," Hanoo looked at the sun that was slowly showing its light in the east and said in a low voice.
"Is that so? Looks like I don't know anything about the ocean at all. I'd better shut up and go to the deck to see if any sailors have caught any fish. I'm starving after being tossed around for the whole night." Zhang Lisheng was stunned for a moment. Spreading his hands, he walked out of the cockpit with his waist bent.
The air outside was fresh. The seabirds that had just left their nests were circling around the ship, chirping as they fought for the fish guts that the sailors had dug out.
The young man walked to the side of the ship and looked at the half-filled catch placed at the feet of the sailors. Squatting down, he picked out the fattest scaleless fish and peeled off its skin. Tearing off the fish meat, he put it into his mouth and stuck his head out to look at the fishes that could be clearly seen swimming in the sea. "Looks like Navigator Hanoo is right. There are a lot of fishes near the Hellfire islands."
"Sir Lisheng, the Hellfire tribesmen are the darlings of the island. Actually, they only need to rely on fishing offshore to eat their fill and live a carefree life under the trees under the sun.
Unfortunately, their barbaric and brutal nature makes these barbarians unwilling to live such a heavenly life. " When the sailor closest to Zhang Lisheng saw him coming to his side, he immediately said in a flattering manner, "Do you like to eat raw herring? I'll change the bait and catch another one for you right away.
By the time you're full, we won't be afraid of the sea monsters anymore. " It was apparent that Zhang Lisheng had obtained a high status among the fugitives by relying on a small part of his life-saving grace and the majority of his so-called 'Qi' that he had fabricated.
"This fish is called herring, huh? It's really delicious. It has a sweet aftertaste …" Upon hearing the sailor's flattery, the young man nodded and looked at the island that was gradually getting further away from him as he casually remarked.
At this time, if one continued to look forward along his line of sight, one would be able to see three 200-meter-long steel ships that were ready to go after crossing the numerous channels of the sea to a huge port.
In front of the observation window of the leading iron ship, a young aborigine wearing a short blue robe woven with tree fibers to cover his private parts with two bright-colored hair on his head was staring at the front with a pair of binoculars carved from wood with clear crystals inlaid on both ends. With a solemn expression, he ordered loudly, "With the authority given by the Wizard Li God, I order to ignite the steam furnace!"
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