Chapter 301 The Storm and the Siren
The blue waves are rippling and the sun is shining brightly.
[Mermaid] has set sail and has been sailing south for two days.
Blowed by the north wind, the merchant ship moved forward at a very slow pace. Standing on the deck, Li Si could feel that the sea breeze blowing on his face had become much warmer.
Because the route to the Berdych Kingdom has not been fully developed, and all the merchant ships and sailors in Ward City do not have much experience in deep-sea navigation, the [Mermaid] mainly sails south not far from the coast. go ahead.
Occasionally, land can be faintly seen on the distant skyline.
However, most of the areas within sight are uninhabited wilderness, basically without human habitation, and are a paradise for various magical beasts and extraordinary creatures.
The [Mermaid] will not choose to dock unless it is absolutely necessary.
Halen, who had stayed in the cabin for two days, could not hold back and followed Li Si carefully to the deck to relax.
Looking at Helen's appearance, Li Si already had a rough guess in his mind.
Maybe Helen had arrived in Ward City via a merchant ship before, but judging from her frightened look, it probably wasn't a good experience.
Li Si did not choose to ask Helen. Time would smooth away all the pain until Helen came out of the pain and took the initiative to choose to be honest with Li Si.
During the past few days of travel, although Li Si did not take the initiative to talk to others, he got a general understanding of the main characters on the [Mermaid].
Captain Lauren, of course, needless to say, is the most trusted person of the Milne Chamber of Commerce. He was once the captain of the bodyguard of the Milne Chamber of Commerce’s caravan. He is very powerful and has followed Milne’s caravan through the Luoxue Mountains many times. Going to the Kingdom of Fes will naturally help you understand a lot about the conditions in other countries.
First mate Ladd is a serious-looking man, tall and thin, with pale skin. He is an authentic Dillon man. I heard that he has been to the Kingdom of Fes and The Kingdom of Berdych had a period of sea voyage experience.
On the last voyage to the Berdych Kingdom, this first mate played a very important role. Among the entire crew of the "Mermaid", he was the person with the most rich and experienced sea navigation skills and experience. This also proved that Milne The Chamber of Commerce’s value in hiring him with a high salary.
The second mate Naveen is a nice old man with a smile. I heard from Mance that the previous second mate died unexpectedly during the last voyage. This is a newcomer specially arranged by the Milne Chamber of Commerce. I don’t know what he did before. He just looked kind and humbly asked others for advice, but he was able to get along very well on the ship very quickly.
The third mate Mance is the one Li Si met when he boarded the ship on the first day. He is very enthusiastic, especially after a little "discussion" with Li Si on the first night, his attitude became even more... Friendly.
He was once a mercenary, and he chose to join the [Mermaid] during his last voyage. In his words, his previous life in the Kingdom of Dillon was too boring, and the endless secrets of the sea made him He was fascinated.
In addition, there are many low-level sailors on the ship, and they are also equipped with carpenters, doctors, chefs, etc. It can be regarded as a quite luxuriously equipped merchant ship.
If there is no sea breeze, some sailors will be needed to paddle forward, so there are not many sailors on the entire ship.
There are naturally more advanced magic ships in the world of Gaia. That kind of ship even requires only a few people to operate normally, but that is not what Ward City and the Kingdom of Dillon have access to now. Arrived.
Before [Self-Charging Magic Pattern] was popularized, that kind of ship consumed too much magic power, unless a legendary mage could open and fix the space leading to the four elemental planes on the ship. channel to obtain the required magic power.
Otherwise, simply relying on absorbing magic power from all around will not be able to satisfy the consumption of the magic ship.
The number of mercenaries on the [Mermaid] is not large. After the last voyage, Captain Loren determined that most low-level mercenaries did not have any effect, but would consume a lot of supplies. It would be more practical to bring more sailors.
Except for several high-level silver and bronze mercenaries headed by Charles, Captain Laurent did not hire any other mercenaries.
There is a rather special existence, that is the mercenary Aivar.
Listen to Mance, this Aivar is a local mercenary hired by the captain in Dana Port. He has considerable maritime navigation experience. At the same time, he is also a believer of the Storm Lord and has some simple but practical special skills. ability.
Li Si looked at the short figure sitting on the bow not far away, and there was a hazy, holy and majestic aura surrounding him.
Not a priest of the Storm Lord, but he has the divine aura of the Storm Lord.
It seems that Aivar has a special ability, which should be a special magic, but the power is a little weak.
At the railing on one side, Charles and some people were chatting with the resting sailors. Li Si heard clearly. He was either talking about where the wine was good, or where the beauties were. .
Other than that, it was just some useless bragging about his past adventures.
However, the crew and sailors still like to listen to it. After all, the experience of sailing on the sea is too boring, so they can only have some fun.
Charles would avoid Li Si at first, but later he discovered that Li Si didn't do anything to him. Before, he was just scaring himself, but then he relaxed and occasionally said hello to Li Si.
Li Si's life has been quite regular these two days. He has long been familiar with the dullness of sea voyages and makes full use of every bit of time.
Meditate to conceive new arcane models. When you are tired, go out for a walk to stretch your muscles and beat Mance.
It can only be said that this former mercenary, now the third officer, is indeed a representative who has suffered repeated defeats and repeated defeats. He is bruised and swollen every day but looks cheerful. If it weren't for his His strength was improving every day, and Li Si thought he was a masochist.
The competition between Li Si and the third mate did not avoid the crowd, but took place on the deck directly in front of the ship. Every time they competed, there were many people watching.
Watching the stern third officer get beaten up was quite an interesting change for the sailors.
The captain and other boatswain also watched the two men's discussions from time to time. While watching the fun, their respect for Li Si also grew invisibly.
Especially among the mercenaries who respected their strength, they all believed that Li Si was the strongest on the ship.
At the same time, I can't help but have some doubts. How could this big man, who may have gold-level strength, take a child to the Berdych Kingdom by boat?
Escape?
The nobles who fled during the turmoil in Ice Peak City?
It's no wonder they thought so. Li Si's temperament did not look like that of an ordinary mercenary, and Helen was a delicate and cute little girl wearing a princess dress. These made them involuntarily move closer to the aristocracy.
While most of the people on the boat were relaxing, Aivar, who was sitting on the bow, suddenly stood up and shouted to Captain Lauren on the deck who was determining the course:
"A storm is coming. It’s coming, hurry up!”
Storm?
Many sailors who boarded the ship for the first time were a little confused and looked up at the huge sun and cloudless sky above their heads.
It doesn't look like there's going to be a storm, right?
But Laurent, Mance and others were not careless and immediately organized people to lower the sails and use ropes to secure the boxes and other objects on the deck.
On the way back from Dana Port, Aivar's performance had verified the truth of his premonition, and no one would question his prediction anymore.
Li Si was not surprised. It was not surprising that a guy with the aura of the Storm Lord's divine power could predict storms.
Seeing that there seemed to be no need for his help on the deck, Li Si avoided the busy sailors and returned to the cabin.
The weather on the sea is always unpredictable, especially strong winds, heavy rains, and huge waves. This is a test that all ships at sea need to face.
The busy sailors suddenly discovered that a gloomy black color appeared in the sky far to the south, and quickly advanced towards the [Mermaid]. Everyone speeded up their movements, and the experienced old people led the newcomers to do the reinforcement work, trying to make the ship safer during the storm as much as possible.
Now we are on the sea. If the ship sinks in a storm, there may not be many people who can survive.
Li Si took Helen back to the cabin. Helen was a little scared and her face turned pale.
"What's wrong?"
Li Si looked at Helen's somewhat ugly expression.
“Nothing.”
Helen recalled in her mind that the pirate ship she was on also sank in the same storm.
Helen never wanted to experience the feeling of her whole body sinking in the cold, dark water again.
Li Si looked at Helen's tightly squeezing little hand, thought for a moment, and pressed his right hand on Helen's white forehead.
Zero Ring Trick [Resistance Increase]!
A faint white light enveloped Helen's body, and her tight little face relaxed a little.
This is a spell that can increase Helen's basic resistance, and can also simply relieve Helen's tense spirit.
To be honest, the priest’s skills are best used in this situation.
For example, [Blessing Technique] and [Cloak of Courage] can very well alleviate Helen's current situation.
But Li Si can’t!
Although Li Si can learn the skills of a priest, he doesn't even have a skill of a priest now.
This is also because the priest's skills are not a high priority for him. If you want to learn the priest's skills, the easiest way is to join the Church of the Gods and offer your faith to the gods.
But that would take a lot of time and energy for Li Si. Priest players in previous lives need to pass a three-month test before they can officially inherit the magic.
However, compared with players who have chosen other professions, the resources obtained by joining the Church of the Gods are more abundant and stable, and they can quickly make up for the gap in the early stage.
Although they don’t know how the gods determine whether their beliefs are pious or not through the test.
Rather than waste time, Li Si is going to find the [Lost Holy Church] hidden under the yellow sand by Azuth, the god of fantasy and knowledge. The records of divine magic there are quite comprehensive, and The magical information recorded there is all engraved on special stone tablets, so there is no need to worry about others discovering it in advance.
Soon, the sound of crackling rain fell on the wooden planks of the hull. The dense sound of rain, wind and waves covered up everything else.
The dark clouds in the sky have shrouded the entire sky. The beautiful weather not long ago seemed to be an illusion, and the sky seemed to be gloomy and about to collapse.
The huge waves had already touched the small window of Li Si's cabin, and the salty sea water poured in through the gap in the window, soaking the quilt on the bed.
The [Mermaid] also rose and fell with the huge waves. The feeling of falling from the top of the waves to the bottom of the valley was really uncomfortable. I was swaying and couldn't stand firm at all.
However, I could feel that there was no major problem with the Mermaid. The experienced Li Si soon noticed that the ship was following the momentum of the huge waves to absorb the impact, instead of resisting the violent storm and huge waves.
At the same time, the entire hull of the ship was also covered with a layer of faint blue light, which invisibly reduced the force of many huge waves.
This should be the ability of Eivar. I didn’t expect him to be able to do this.
People with this kind of ability are the most popular ones on the sea. How could they be hired by the [Mermaid]?
Li Si stood in the cabin. Although the ship was bumping, his body remained relatively still with the cabin.
It can be seen that the muscles of Li Si's body are adjusting as the hull changes in different directions. This is also an exercise to exercise body control.
As for Helen, Li Si used the [Levitation Technique] on her. As long as she holds on to the bed tightly, she will be fine.
Storms on the sea come and go quickly!
The entire storm lasted only an hour and then left in a hurry.
The dark clouds have left, and the whole sky has returned to its beautiful blue color.
Helen had fallen asleep tiredly, and Li Si walked onto the deck after closing the door.
The soaked sailors were cleaning up the mess on the deck, while Loren and Mance were discussing something.
Everyone looked excited, and successfully weathering the storm was a small achievement in their eyes.
"Guys, hurry up and pack up. Let's grill fish and drink tonight!"
Captain Roland said loudly to the sailors. After hard work, you always need to relax.
There is no better pastime than wine at this time!
“Okay!”
“The captain is wise!”
Upon hearing this, the sailors moved their hands a little faster.
Luo Lun turned around, saw Li Si's figure, and walked over with a smile.
Just as he was about to say hello to Li Si, Luo Lun's raised right hand suddenly froze in mid-air.
A dreamy and beautiful natural song came from nowhere and enveloped the entire [Mermaid].
There was a look of longing and struggle on Lauren's face, and the same situation also appeared on the other people on the deck.
——
[You are affected by the [Siren’s Charming Song] effect of Siren (LV67)! ]
[[The Siren’s Charming Song]: The Siren’s song has a strong ability to confuse. Creatures within the range of its singing must pass a Will test, otherwise they will be subject to attacks equal to the level of the Siren. Charm effect]
[You accept the [Siren’s Charming Song] consciousness determination! ]
[Determining.]
[The effect of your specialty [Blessing of Styx] is triggered! The [Strong Soul] state (unconditional exemption from one will judgment) takes effect! ]
[You are exempt from the consciousness judgment of [Siren’s Charming Song]! ]——
Siren?
Li Si just fainted slightly and then recovered.
Looking at the people around them who were intoxicated, it seemed that Lauren and Mance, who had silver level strength, were still resisting the effect of the Siren's song. The sailors and mercenaries with lower strength had no resistance at all. With strength, he slowly walked towards the side of the boat.
If I weren't here, this would be a direct annihilation of the group!
Li Si took out the jade staff and lightly smashed it on the deck.
Sixth Ring Spell [Group Human Immobilization Technique]!
(End of this chapter)