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Text Chapter 122 Interlude on the way

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    Although the fog had long since been dispersed by the sun, the evaporating water vapor in the ocean still made the image on the sea level blurry.  So even in the telescope on the observation deck, only an unclear brown-black shadow appeared at this moment.  But even so, the sailor was holding the handle on the mast tightly with his hands and screaming.  Immediately afterwards, his companion squeezed out a position, and then grabbed the right to use the telescope.  The sailors who soon began to cheer for joy had another calm situation for such a long time, and finally saw something out of the ordinary. No wonder they seemed so exaggerated.  The changes on the top of the mast quickly attracted the attention of the seafarers on the baseboard.  It's not just the lookouts who are bored during this period, the ordinary sailors are also bored. Intelligent creatures are really awkward, and continuous fighting may destroy their will.  But as the peace lasted for a long time, they began to miss those days again.  Soon there were sailors who were ready to put down the grindstones in their hands and rush to the bow of the ship to see what was going on.  However, the officers' nine-tail whip sounded again, and then the sailors, who were already ready to move, could only continue to rub the deck obediently.  Captain Caplin on the poop looked down at the commotion on the middle deck, and then ordered the attendants around him: "Go and invite the Lord Knight, and ask him or arrange for the young man from the lord's family to go and take a look.  "After receiving the notice, Knight Morpheus waved away the sailor: "I'll make arrangements now." "Ha! I'm the loser and get the money."  Te put the cards in his hand on the table, then smiled and glanced at the officers with his eyes.  "Damn it!" The supply officer on the ship suddenly threw the cards on the table like cards in his hand: "No wonder you lowered the gambling stake to copper coins before! If it were like before, we would have stopped playing." "  Playing cards is normal. It¡¯s just for added excitement. If it affects your life and ruins your friendship, it¡¯s not worth it.¡± Barrett picked up the coins from the table with a smile.  Has its own set of fallacies.  However, everyone present is still a little glad that they have now unified Barrett's requirements, otherwise they may not have anything left in their wallets.  But even so, the successive defeats still left several idle officers with no desire to fight again.  One of the carpentry monitors said: "Forget it! Although there is nothing wrong with the money bag, our hearts have been very traumatized. So let's not play today." "Okay, that's it for today. I'll go back and continue.  Go to sleep, if you want to come with me, just remember to call me." After saying this, Barrett was about to return to the hammock and continue to sleep, but at this moment, the voice of Knight Morpheus came in.  : "Follow me quickly, I have a mission." "I'm coming." Barrett immediately became energetic when he heard the voice, and then he came to the cabin door in three steps and two steps.  Following Knight Morpheus, he disappeared from the sight of the members in the cabin like an escort.  Immediately afterwards, the middle-level officers who were still in the official cabin looked at me and I looked at you, and then they hurriedly started to pack up the card table and their personal belongings.  Although it was the rest time for these officials, they all became nervous after Knight Morpheus took Barrett away.  Because whenever there is an action in the fleet that requires the two of them to get involved, it often means that trouble is coming.  So at this time, who can have the leisure and leisure to continue to be lazy?  The speed of the three-masted sailboat is indeed not low, but Barrett, who travels lightly, flies faster.  Of course, the more important point is that his flight is less affected by sea wind and ocean currents. Unlike the frigate, it is impossible to deviate even slightly, which requires a lot of effort by a group of people.  After floating in the air for a while, the small black dot in Barrett's eyes finally showed what it should look like.  The tawny beach, the coconut trees swaying in the wind, and the scattered incomplete lawns, a small island in the sea, immediately appeared in front of Barrett's eyes.  "This luck?" Barrett, who was interested, immediately quickened his pace.  As the distance got closer, Barrett quickly saw the entire island clearly.  From an area perspective, the area of ??this island is not large.  If all the bits and pieces are added in, it will only be about 1 or 2 square kilometers. Even if there is some vegetation on such a small island, it is unlikely that there will be flowing fresh water.  It cannot be used as a supply point for ships during navigation.  At this point, Barrett lost the intention to continue observing and turned around to start sailing back because he didn't know whether there were any powerful creatures on this island.  Although this area is small, it is enough for some giant dragons who like silence to use it as their lair or resting place.  So after finishingAfter completing the mission, Barrett had no intention of causing trouble.  "Island? It's a pity that it's too small! Otherwise, it might be a suitable stopping point." Captain Caplin let out a sigh of relief after listening to Barrett's description.  Barrett nodded: "The island is relatively flat, and there are no ponds, so it is unlikely that there is fresh water for supply." "Based on that area, even if we dig a well in the sea, it will be difficult to get rid of it.  Bitter and salty," added Daphne on the side.  In the end, the captain nodded: "Since that's the case, let's leave it alone for the time being. We don't have that much time to explore how to dock and continue southbound." You must know that if the ship wants to dock at a place that has never been seen before,  Crossing the small island is a very time-consuming and labor-intensive task.  Because no one knows the hydrological conditions near the island, especially the rocks hidden under the water, which will become a nightmare for all ships.  And wanting to investigate them one by one and open up a safe channel can never be accomplished overnight.  If this island is in a very important location, such as not far from the port, it guards that important waterway.  Or there are valuable resources on it such as fresh water or rare minerals.  Then someone will still develop it, but if it is not related to both, then it will often continue to be spent.  Although it is not yet certain whether there are any precious minerals on that island, there are currently no dedicated prospectors on board the fleet.  In this case, choosing to give up is the most correct thing to do.  However, although the fleet could not use the island for a long time, the draftsman still marked it on the chart. Who knows if someone will discover its use one day?  Although the island that appeared unexpectedly attracted the attention of many sailors in a short period of time.  But after it was left behind by the ship, it was quickly forgotten by the sailors.  It is just a small episode in life, and is soon drowned by the main theme.  A few days later in the conference room, Captain Caplin said with a smile: "According to the pilot's calculations, the voyage is finally halfway through. We only encountered those two troubles at such a long distance.  It seems that the lucky girl is very fond of us. " "Don't be too happy! Be careful that the success in the first half will drain our luck." Although he didn't say the next words, everyone present also understood the remaining opportunities.  Morpheus Knight means.  Steward Brierley took out his handkerchief and checked his forehead: "Knight Morpheus, isn't this your hunch? I heard that knights are very sensitive to danger." "According to statistics,  It seems that there is nothing wrong with what you said, Brierley." Mage Murphy on the side nodded, "If this is the case, the people below may be more alert that day.  "The earth fell directly." Captain Caplin looked at Master Murphy awkwardly: "Don't make things so scary, okay? There are not many enemies on the sea who can threaten us, and most of them are probably not strong because of their size.  "It's a surprise tactic." "Who knows what kind of thing we will encounter next before we actually encounter it?" Master Murphy stretched his hand and stroked his beard, "In short, we all have to wait until we can enter the harbor safely.  Let's think of everything in the worst direction. "Even if we sign an agreement with them in Tutkel Commercial Republic, our risk will not be lower than when we came."  Barrett, who was only listening when he spoke, finally couldn't help but speak.  Among them, Master Murphy was the first to react: "That kind of problem is not what we need to consider now. If we really encounter it on the return trip, we will find a way to deal with them!" Tutkel Commercial Republic and Boler  The opening of new sea routes between Mu territories will inevitably harm the interests of other members of the Balt Alliance.  Even if it makes amends in other aspects, it can be passed with a high number of votes and means there are no opponents.  If these opponents have sufficient resources, they can cause considerable trouble to the representatives responsible for signing the agreement.  What¡¯s more, business organizations or chambers of commerce outside the Balt Alliance will not watch this new trade route dilute their original profits.  By then it will be very common to use violent methods.  So Barrett's concerns are very valid.  "Don't worry, when we return, those possible ambushes will probably only be able to deliver food to us." Knight Morpheus was not too worried at this time.  Captain Caplin also nodded: "Yes! If it is a sudden monster encountered on the way, it will naturally be difficult for us to guard against it. But if it is the mobilization of power by other regimes, there will always be some traces left."At this time, Tutkel Commercial Republic can still give us some intelligence support.  " As a commercial republic, Tutkel attaches great importance to the collection of intelligence. The new trade route with Bolum is one of the few big moves they have made in recent years. The manpower invested in this aspect  With such huge material resources, it is natural to worry about the possibility of failure of the plan. Therefore, if someone wants to take action against this plan, the intelligence network within the Tutkel Commercial Republic will most likely be able to find the target and deal with it in advance.  Although they cannot directly attack arrangements from hostile regimes or organizations, it is still very easy to notify them of information related to threats in advance. In this way, compared with the monsters encountered during the journey, the known and unknown are better.  The seats immediately fell apart. Perhaps because Barrett was right, the elders in the conference room did not resent him, but instead smiled at him. Steward Brierley tapped his right hand on his left hand.  : ¡°It is true that there will be some who will come to cause trouble after the agreement is signed, but I think the number should be relatively limited.  On the contrary, after being reminded like this, I was worried that they would take action before I could enter the waters of Tutkel Commercial Republic.  " "This is also a possibility.  "Captain Caplin smiled, "But no one knew our route before, and they probably wouldn't be able to accurately cut off our route.  As for the method of casting a wide net, even for an independent city with great wealth, after the fleet disperses like pepper, it will not cause any danger at all" "I hope not to use up all the good luck in the first half of the voyage.  "But just halfway through, Captain Caplin suddenly got stuck, and then said a prayer. Looking at him like this, he probably felt sorry for the sailors under him. As time went by, the fleet's position became more and more southward.  , the surrounding temperature has also warmed up ahead of the arrival of spring. Most of the long-sleeved clothes that sailors have been wearing have begun to fold their sleeves. Some sailors who are not afraid of the cold are now wearing short-sleeved clothes.  Above Steward Brierley tapped his right hand on his left hand: "There will indeed be some who will come to cause trouble after the agreement is signed, but I think the number should be relatively limited.  On the contrary, after being reminded like this, I was worried that they would take action before I could enter the waters of Tutkel Commercial Republic.  " "This is also a possibility.  Captain Caplin smiled, "But no one knew our route before. Most likely they won't be able to cut off our route accurately."  As for the method of casting a wide net, even for an independent city with great wealth, after the fleet disperses like pepper, it will not cause any danger at all" "I hope not to use up all the good luck in the first half of the voyage.  "But just halfway through, Captain Caplin suddenly got stuck, and then said a prayer. Looking at him like this, he probably felt sorry for the sailors under him. As time went by, the fleet's position became more and more southward.  , the surrounding temperature has also warmed up ahead of the arrival of spring. Most of the long-sleeved clothes that sailors have been wearing have begun to fold up. Some sailors who are not afraid of the cold are now wearing short sleeves.  Continued)
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