Chapter 400 Sudden Storm and Attack
It was late at night.
The air is a bit dull. The purple moon is covered by clouds tonight, and even the stars are gone.
The Pearl Bamogo is still sailing on the sea.
In the pitch-black environment, searchlights seemed to be the only source of light.
In the cockpit, the captain and first mate stood in front of the glass window.
The captain was wearing a hat, holding a cigarette in his mouth, and stared out the window with narrowed eyes. The short-haired first mate beside him said softly:
"Captain Hayden, the weather seems a little bad, and there is a high possibility of a storm."
The first mate took out a chart and pointed to a location.
"One hundred and twenty nautical miles to the northwest is the Bello Port in the town of Delete. Should we go there first and wait one night?"
"No."
Captain Hayden took a long drag on his cigarette and glanced at the first mate.
"We have only just sailed for a short time, and we only docked for one night. Where did we get so much time... The annual sea festival of the Hailing Regiment is coming soon, and the priest of Zamora is still waiting for us to deliver this batch of sea treasures to him. Perhaps that lord also wants to take advantage of the Imperial Celebration Day to give these treasures as gifts to the prince.”
He blew out the smoke, held the cigarette between his fingers, and then said in a deep voice:
"We can't ruin a big thing because of us, otherwise no one can afford it... Regardless of whether there is a storm next, we will sail as planned. I, Hayden, have encountered a lot of wind and waves in my life. Is it possible that I will sink in a storm offshore?" Not? ”
"But..."
The first mate looked hesitant.
Captain Hayden patted his shoulder comfortingly and said confidently:
"Relax, the money you make on this trip is dozens of times more than usual. You can retire and go home after finishing this trip... Didn't you meet a girl before? Get married after you return, I will do it myself Host your wedding.”
The first mate smiled a little shyly after hearing this.
Just as he was about to say something, he heard a thunderous explosion.
Boom!
Bursts of thunder flashed in the sky outside the ship, and electric snakes crawled across the dark night in the distance, making it look like day in an instant!
Woohoo!
A sudden strong wind swept across the ship, causing even the ship's hull to sway.
The hanging oil lamp in the cockpit clanged, and the first officer's expression changed drastically.
"Captain Hayden! The storm is coming!"
The captain's face also looked a little solemn. He dropped the cigarette butt and stamped it out with his boot.
Then he said to the first mate:
"Go and notify the second mate and third mate to direct the men to lower the sails and increase the coal supply in the boiler room... In addition, send some men to invite the passengers who are wandering outside at the moment to return to their cabins to avoid accidents."
"Yes, Captain Hayden, I understand."
The first mate hurriedly opened the hatch and rushed out.
At this moment, the sky has begun to rain, carried by the strong wind, and splashing on the deck... Many gentlemen and ladies were caught off guard by the sudden storm. They exclaimed, cursed, got soaked all over, and had no image. He left in a hurry.
Chen Lun was still standing on the edge of the deck, holding an umbrella on the guardrail and standing quietly.
He was the only passenger left on the deck at this time.
Chen Lun raised his head slightly and looked at the rain.
'It's a bit strange... This storm came too suddenly. Is it my imagination? ’
Then, he turned around and looked around, staring at the dead, dark sea.
His spiritual intuition told him that something was approaching.
"Sir! Sir! Please get off the deck and go back to the cabin to take refuge. It's too dangerous here!"
A sailor hurried over and shouted to Chen Lun.
The rain was so heavy that the sailors' shouts were mostly muffled.
Chen Lun nodded to the sailor, and then walked slowly towards the side hatch.
The sailor looked at his back and felt that this gentleman was a little strange. He didn't seem to be panicked at all... Moreover, the rain did not stain his clothes. Although he was holding an umbrella, the rain was not heavy. Not even a drop of water will touch it!
Chen Lun did not step into the cabin door, but pinned on the [Black Pattern Cufflinks] and returned to the deck.
He wanted to see what was targeting this ship.
This time, under the cover of darkness, Chen Lun's movements did not attract the attention of the sailors.
Suddenly, an exclamation came from the other side of the deck. Although the sound was drowned by the storm, Chen Lun still keenly captured the subtle movement. He frowned slightly and walked that way.
Bang bang!
Then, there were several more gunshots.
"Monster! There is a monster! Poseidon is above, what the hell is this?!"
Chen Lun approached the area where the battle took place, and at a glance he saw several sailors following a leader, holding flintlock guns and harpoons, fighting a "weird man" covered in fish scales.
The fishman was shot twice in the chest, and his arm was pierced by a harpoon. Blue-green blood flowed out. However, it did not run away. Instead, it aroused a ferocious nature. It rushed forward quickly and tackled a sailor. It fell down, tore open its face and abdomen with two claws, and then opened its mouth to bite.
The sailor screamed, but his companions slowed down and could only watch him being bitten to death.
Bang! !
There was another gunshot.
A bloody hole burst open in the fishman's head, blue-green dirty juice sprayed out, and he immediately fell to the ground.
Captain Hayden, wearing a leather beret, strode from the other end, holding a revolver in his hand and shouting at the others with a solemn expression:
"Don't be stunned! There are other fins boarding the ship! You go to the lower level to inspect, and if you find any abnormalities, inform others immediately!"
"Yes...yes! Captain Hayden!"
The sailors left one after another.
Their original leader was the third officer of the Pearl Bamogo. This man walked up to the captain and said in a deep voice:
"Captain, this is too abnormal. We are only sailing offshore. These extraordinary creatures should not be targeting us..."
"You are right, I suspect they were attracted by others."
Captain Hayden nodded.
The third officer frowned, as if he thought of something, and whispered:
"Is it for us to secretly transport that batch of Haizhen?"
The captain looked thoughtful.
On the surface, the Pearl Bamogo is a passenger ship, but it is only used to cover up people's eyes... It is actually a ship specially designed to transport secret cargo to the Hai Ling Regiment.
They belong to the Moses Voyage Company, and behind this shipping group is the Hailing Group.
"It's not impossible... but most people won't know this news. I suspect that someone from that organization is behind this incident... If that's the case, it will be troublesome!"
Captain Hayden said solemnly.
The three faces changed slightly.
"You mean...'Hand of Berlier'?"
Captain Hayden nodded.
He immediately said:
"Now is not the time for small talk. Please bring some people to guard the door of the captain's cabin. If you encounter a finman who sneaks into the cabin, shoot him directly... Even if you accidentally injure those guests, you must not let the goods be lost!"
"Yes, Captain."
The third officer wiped the rain off his face, turned around and went down the side to the hatch.
In fact, Captain Hayden still has a secret in his heart that he has not told anyone.
That is, the transportation of Haizhen this time was actually accompanied by escorts from the Moses Voyage Headquarters. They were all extraordinary people, but they hid their identities and hid in the cabin pretending to be passengers.
If things continue to go bad, then they will take action.
So the captain wasn't too worried.
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Chen Lun was thoughtful after eavesdropping on the conversation between the two.
'Using the passenger ship as a cover is actually serving the Hailing Regiment... It seems that even if an entire ship of passengers is sacrificed, they will not care... Is this a secular vassal of the Zhengshen Church? It is indeed not a good thing. bird. ’
[Trigger B-level mission: Specialties of the Misty Sea! 】
Mission description: The Pearl Bamogo you are aboard secretly transported a batch of Misty Sea specialties to the Royal City, intending to deliver them to Zamora, the high priest of the Hailing Regiment. However, they encountered a strange storm on the way, and extraordinary beings from a suspected hostile organization intervened to intercept them.
You can choose a side to help. (Note: Mission rewards are affected by choices!)
Mission objective: Help Captain Hayden's side repel the enemy, or help the enemy capture the Pearl Bamogo.
Task reward: 7W experience points, 500 gold pounds and favorability (the party being helped).
‘Interesting…Hand of Bollier? This organization seems to be a supernatural force hostile to the Hailing Regiment, but it has not appeared a few times in previous lives. ’
Chen Lun had roughly figured out the situation and accepted the task.
Immediately afterwards, he did not stay on the deck anymore, but went from the hatch to the lower deck.
The captain's cabin is at the end of the corridor, and along the way are the upper-class cabins where gentlemen and ladies live. Chen Lun shuttled all the way. Under the influence of [Black Cufflinks], some passing sailors and ship passengers did not notice his presence.
In this way, Chen Lun came directly to the door of the captain's cabin.
The third mate and four or five crew members were guarding here. Chen Lun didn't pay attention to them, but stopped and looked at the shadows on both sides.
‘The four [Sequence 7-Shark Fighters] should be the escorts of Moses on his voyage...’
Chen Lun secretly thought.
He used teleportation, passed over the people guarding the scene, and appeared inside the captain's cabin.
It was pitch dark inside, but Chen Lun relied on his [Five Senses] to take everything in the scene into his mind. He was too lazy to look around, so he took out the playing cards and threw them away.
Hua Hua...
Three cards popped up to guide the direction.
Chen Lun quickly found a hidden compartment under the bed and opened it to reveal the safe door.
He chuckled, clasped his five fingers, grabbed the knob, and then pulled out the entire lock core with force.
There was a soft clang, and the safe door opened, revealing a palm-sized wooden box inside.
‘Is this the Haizhen they transported? Specialty of the Misty Sea...let me see what it is. ’
Chen Lun took it out.
But they discovered that this small wooden box was actually a space package.
After activating it, one could spy hundreds of longan-sized gray pearls stored inside, which were extremely round and crystal clear.
【Extraordinary Object: Mist Pearl】
Item description: The extraordinary creature "Abyssal Shell" is produced in the foggy seabed. This creature usually coexists with super giant marine creatures. It is difficult to capture by conventional means, so the foggy pearls inside it are particularly valuable.
Item effect: Taking it directly can increase the charm value by 5 points and greatly slow down the aging of appearance. (Take up to three times)
Wearing it as an ornament on the body can increase the charm value by 2 points and slightly slow down the aging rate of appearance.
It can also be used as extraordinary materials for potion preparation, artifact forging, and ritual decoration.
‘Good stuff…’
Chen Lun's eyes brightened slightly.
'Even if you take it directly, it can increase the charm value by 15 points cumulatively three times. This is a top-notch prop... and it also has a beauty-retaining effect? Putting this in the royal city and giving it to the high-ranking officials and nobles would probably bring a lot of benefits. No wonder Moses secretly transported it on a long voyage. ’
He put the small wooden box away and grinned.
‘But now, it’s all mine. ’
boom! !
At this moment, the hull of the ship suddenly shook violently, and there was a clanging sound in the captain's cabin.
There were bursts of screams and shouts outside the door, along with intensive gunfire.
Chen Lun seemed to notice something, and moved instantly and left here.
Through the "pale marks" left on the circus cadres, he learned about the situation in other areas. Dozens or hundreds of fins had sneaked into the cabin, and a few were caught by sailors while wandering in the upper-class cabin area. They were shot to death, but most of them fled to the lower cabins, and the massacre began.
Countless bottom boat passengers were knocked down and bitten to death by the sudden attack of monsters. In that cramped and crowded space, there was no chance of escape. They could only watch helplessly as the fin-men tore apart the people around them until they were themselves.
In addition to the fin man, there were also two giant crabs, five to six meters wide and three meters high, jumping directly onto the deck. Their thick dark brown crab shells were covered with dense barnacles, which was very scary.
The right arm's pliers were as tall as a man, and they cut off the two sailors at the waist.
The sailors bravely shot at the giant crab, but the bullets did not break through the defense at all, and the hits jingled on it. The heavy rain soaked the flintlocks before they even fired two shots, causing them to misfire on the spot.
A beautiful song sung by a young woman suddenly came.
Listening to the voice, it seems that there is more than one person, and they are distributed around the ship.
Everyone who heard the singing, whether they were sailors or ship passengers, had dull eyes and enchanted smiles.
Many sailors who were fighting fins and crabs died due to confusion.
‘The fin man, the giant crab, and the sea monster… There are quite a few extraordinary creatures used by the Hand of Berriye, but there seem to be a few extraordinary beings mixed in with the sea monster? ’
Chen Lun stood in the corner of the deck, watching everything silently.
He used the "Pale Seal" to instruct the circus cadres to maintain order in the cabin as much as possible, and when encountering extraordinary creatures trying to kill people, just kill them directly.
The ship's passengers were nothing more than victims in this journey. The Pearl Bamogo used them as cover, while the hands of Berlier did not care about the lives of these people and slaughtered them wantonly.
Neither side is a good thing.
Out of the bottom line of human nature, Chen Lun asked the team cadres to protect some ordinary people as much as possible and save them from disaster.
'After all, I am also a high-level member of the Zhengshen Church. I must take a stand on such a vicious mysterious incident... Well, let's wait for them to fight for a while. The trump cards of both sides have not been revealed yet... Now, Moses The extraordinary guard of the voyage should be unable to sit still. ’(End of this chapter)