Chapter 300 Boarding the ship and setting sail!
Ward City, the sea port.
Although the temperature has begun to get warmer, the sea breeze on the beach is still quite chilly, and snow-white ice cubes floating from a distance can be vaguely seen on the sea surface not far away.
Many ships have stopped at the port of Ward City. In the past two days, two merchant ships have successfully returned from the Kingdom of Berdych, bringing with them items that are difficult to see in the Kingdom of Dillon, or can only be purchased from the Kingdom of Fes at a high price. Purchased goods.
Since the trade route that can safely pass through the Correa Hills was opened, major forces have transported supplies and supplies from all over the Kingdom of Dillon to Ward City through the trade route, while also transporting precious commodities from the Berdych Kingdom to Ice Peak City. Wait somewhere.
Now, after many days of running-in, the operation of Ward City has gradually returned to the right track.
In addition to the former Ward family, more and more noble families in the Dillon Kingdom have truly realized the huge benefits hidden in this maritime trade route.
Instead of going through all the hardships to cross the Luoxue Mountains and accept the exploitation by the unscrupulous businessmen of the Kingdom of Fes, it would be better to invest more resources in Ward City.
The nobles of Dillon Kingdom will not have any hesitation until they truly realize the dangers of swarming pirates in the future.
On the port pier made of gray-white stone bricks, the sailors and merchants coming and going made the pier originally built by the Ward family seem a bit narrow and inadequate.
However, the new terminal being built not far away will also contribute to the surge in "business" at Ward City Port.
Theodore, the waiter of the Mercenary Tavern, was walking in front, leading Li Si and Helen towards the agreed merchant ship.
After these few days of rest and nutrition, little Helen's complexion has improved a lot, and there is a bit of color on her face.
Although her body is still so thin, she is no longer unable to stand firmly like when Li Si first met her.
Wearing a thick off-white cotton coat and a cute bunny hat on her head, Helen's delicate white face looked particularly cute.
Helen timidly followed Li Si, looking at the strong sailors passing by and the merchant ships raising their sails in the distance. There was a little fear hidden in her eyes, but she still followed Li Si.
"This is it, Lord Li Si."
Theodore saluted Li Si respectfully.
"The captain of the merchant ship [Mermaid], Mr. Loren Dill, has made arrangements. You can just board the ship."
"good."
Li Si nodded and looked at the Mermaid merchant ship parked at the pier in front of him.
This is a pointed two-masted sailboat. The hull is made of dark brown teak wood and is about forty meters long. There is a silver mermaid statue on the bow, which adds a bit of mystery to the look.
The brigantine Lees is very familiar with. This kind of sailing ship is also a relatively common type of merchant ship in the Berdych Kingdom.
Because of its fast speed and strong maneuverability, it is widely used in offshore merchant ships, but it cannot withstand the huge waves and instability of ocean voyages.
Not to mention other things, the Berdych Kingdom has a lot of technology trees in terms of ocean trade. It can even build giant merchant ships that can cross endless oceans and reach other continents.
But that kind of merchant ship construction method and technology cannot be sold to the Dillon Kingdom.
But for the Kingdom of Dillon, which chose offshore sailing, the ketch in front of them was enough.
Stepping on the planks put up from the ship, Li Si carried Helen and stepped onto the Mermaid steadily.
Seeing a stranger walking onto the merchant ship, the sailor who was trimming the sails on the side immediately came over, looked at Li Si and Li Si with some vigilance, and asked:
"Who are you?"
"I'm a mercenary. I'm going to take the boat. I've already made an appointment with Captain Lauren."
Li Si placed Helen on the bed board, nodded and said.
"That's it. Just wait a moment and I'll ask the captain."
When the stocky sailor saw Li Si saying the captain's name, he was not so vigilant. He gave instructions and walked towards the cabin.
Li Si didn't pay attention and looked at the merchant ship [Mermaid].
Looking at the many busy sailors on the merchant ship, there are also many people dressed as mercenaries helping others, chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere is quite good.
It seems that this merchant ship is making preparations before sailing. Boxes of heavy cargo are being moved by the sailors to the bottom of the cabin. In addition, there are many easy-to-store food, water and wine.
For fleets sailing on long voyages, wine brewed from grain and fruits is also an indispensable material.
Alcohol can effectively relieve the dull and tense spirit of the crew. At the same time, the various nutrients in the alcohol can also effectively supplement the nutritional deficiencies that may be caused by a single diet on merchant ships.
This is the basic knowledge in those ocean voyages. Ward City put a lot of thought into this aspect and sent people to study and master it in depth in the Berdych Kingdom before bringing it to the Dillon Kingdom.
This is the main reason why the Dillon Kingdom has rapidly improved its maritime technology and capabilities.
"Hello, Mr. Li Si."
The sailor who just went to ask the captain came back. He no longer had the hostility just now, but said with a smile:
"Mr. Li Si, I have confirmed with Captain Laurent. The captain asked me to take you to your place of stay."
"I am Mance, the third officer of the Mermaid. If you have any questions, you can come to me."
"I heard that you are very powerful. Let's talk about it if we have a chance, haha."
Mance said somewhat boldly, and after showing his kindness, he led Lisi towards the cabin.
The Mermaid looks very big, but in order to maximize the use of the internal space, the aisles in the cabin are a bit narrow and dark.
"Don't look at it like this, the resting area is actually quite spacious."
"As long as the senior crew members have independent cabins, I have seen them on other merchant ships, and the living environment is really amazing!"
Mance shook his head and sighed, but then he looked proud of the Mermaid.
Li Si nodded and followed Mance.
"The captain said that if you bring a child, the last cabin will be assigned to you."
When he reached the end of the aisle, Mance pushed open the wooden door on one side, pointed inside and said with a smile:
"But with your strength, there's no problem."
It seems that in order to help him contact the merchant ships, Rude also publicized his strength to the outside world!
No wonder I didn’t mention paying the shipping fee in the end.
"Li Si, please pack up first. If you need anything, come to me on the deck. It's the busiest time on the ship now. It will be much easier after we set sail."
Mance said hello and turned around to leave, leaving Li Si here.
Entering the cabin, Li Si looked around. It was more like a small compartment than a cabin.
There was no furniture except a bed, a table and a stool.
Of course, there isn't much room left, so I can only turn around with the remaining space.
The only advantage may be that this cabin is located above the Mermaid and has a round window that can be opened. The cool sea breeze comes in, which is a bit refreshing thanks to the ventilation.
Li Si didn't care about the narrow cabin. As a merchant ship transporting goods in pursuit of profit, this condition was already very good.
Li Si really didn't want to go to the Datong Shop located under the merchant ship with those people. The smell of sweat, musty, and sour smell from unknown sources mixed together, it was simply torture.
The bed and table in the room were fixed to the cabin. Li Si put away the damp bedding on the bed and covered it with a new white quilt.
"You can rest in bed from now on."
Li Si said to Helen who was following behind. For Li Si now, sitting and meditating is enough to restore energy.
"Um."
Helen nodded obediently, climbed onto the bed and sat there.
After taking out Helen's things and placing them next to her, Li Si walked out.
It is estimated that it will take more than a month to stay on this merchant ship. Although it is much easier than crossing the Luoxue Mountains, it is not a very safe journey.
After meeting Helen, Li Si also had a premonition that things would be unstable along the way.
Helen may have some secrets, but she probably won’t tell her now.
But Li Si is not in a hurry, just take his time.
Li Si is quite experienced in dealing with these important NPC characters.
Through the dark passage, the doors on both sides were basically closed, and most of the mercenaries and crew were busy on the deck.
Walking to the deck, Li Si had no intention of helping.
Those are things that only low-level crew members do. Most of them are just ordinary people who specialize in doing these hard jobs.
The third officer Mance just now was directing the sailors on the ship, looking busy.
Although the work is very hard, everyone on board is very enthusiastic about work.
Since he successfully returned to Ward City from the Berdych Kingdom, he brought back a shipload of precious cargo and made huge profits.
The directors of the Milne Chamber of Commerce are not stingy. They know that Ward City is different from the Berdych Kingdom, and skilled sailors are the most precious.
So the rewards for everyone are quite generous.
Naturally, everyone is highly motivated and looking forward to earning more profits from the Berdych Kingdom.
At this time, Li Si saw a man walking swaggering from the dock, boarding the Mermaid skillfully, and greeted the sailors on the ship quite familiarly.
It was the same Charles who was surrounded by mercenaries in the mercenary tavern.
Looking at it like this, could it be that the merchant ship he was traveling on was the Mermaid?
Charles was in high spirits. He seemed to have had a great time in Ward City these two days, with a proud look on his face.
Seeing that the sailors and mercenaries on the ship also respect Charles, it seems that his strength is also good.
Of course, Charles was very proud. It was indeed a wise choice to come to Ward City. Although there were some twists and turns on the last sea trip, he did not encounter much danger.
He liked the style of Dana Harbor in the Berdych Kingdom very much. Charles, who had lived in the ice and snow since childhood, was deeply attracted by the warm sunshine and charming beaches, especially the voluptuous waists of the beauties in the Berdych Kingdom.
Originally, Charles planned to disembark at Dana Port, but after some private inquiries, he found that the [Mermaid] paid the most, even more than twice as much as other missions of the same level.
For the cute little gold coins!
Charles thought this way, and finally boarded the Mermaid back to Ward City.
After a few more trips, I will be able to save the gold coins needed to purchase a property in Tanah Port.
Charles thought happily.
However, I heard that the Kingdom of Berdych is at war with the Kingdom of Fes, and the situation on the battlefield does not look good.
Do you want to go to the Aika Kingdom further south?
Charles, who was thinking in his mind, was about to walk towards his cabin. He looked up and saw a strange man standing on the deck above.
Stunned for a moment, Charles squinted his eyes and took a look.
Isn't this the ruthless man who was in the mercenary tavern that day?
After leaving Ice Peak City, Li Si no longer disguised his face. His handsome face and special temperament did not look like an ordinary mercenary at all.
But Li Si left a deep impression on Charles that day, especially now that Li Si was standing high up with his back to the light, his eyes calmly staring at him.
Charles shuddered for no reason, feeling as if he was being targeted by the ruthless man in front of him. He said hello stiffly and hurriedly got into the cabin.
Li Si also noticed Charles's appearance. This Charles was quite interesting.
Although there is no mercenary named Charles in Li Si's memory, and he is not mentioned in the game plot, he is not a simple person.
Li Si could feel a special extraordinary aura from his body, and carefully sensed that he was an extraordinary person who had changed his job as a hunter. However, looking at Charles's physical condition, it appeared that his main attribute was strength.
Somewhat interesting.
Something wonderful!
"Are you Li Si?"
A thick voice came from behind Li Si.
Li Si turned around and saw a strong man with bare arms standing behind him, wiping his hands and saying with a smile.
"Yes, you are Captain Laurent, right?"
"Haha, you guessed it!"
Laurent smiled and continued:
"After I came back from the Berdych Kingdom, and before I set off again, I found a few more capable helpers and finally got you here, Li Si."
The first time he saw Li Si, Lauren knew that Rude was right.
This mercenary named Li Si is either a top silver master or a gold-level existence.
As a silver mid-level person, he didn't feel any fluctuation of extraordinary power from Li Si.
Being able to cover up one's own aura to such an extent is not something that a simple high-level silver expert can do.
"Since you are going to the Berdych Kingdom with the [Mermaid], I will tell you the truth."
"The news we received from Tanah Port is that the number of pirates at sea has increased a lot recently, and many merchant ships have been attacked."
"The navy of the Berdych Kingdom is not ready to dispatch. Some people in Dana Port are panicked."
"Although we didn't encounter pirates when we came back, we naturally have to make more preparations."
"so."
Seeing the captain's clear expression, Li Si naturally nodded and said:
"Captain, don't worry, I won't hold back when the time comes."
"Okay, haha, of course I hope this journey goes smoothly and we arrive at Tanah Port safely!"
Captain Laurent said with a smile, naturally very satisfied with Li Si's attitude.
This is also the reason why after getting the news from Rude, he would rather not pay any shipping fee and try to get Li Si to accompany him.
The next morning, the blue waves were rippling and there was no cloud in the sky.
It was indeed good weather for sailing.
The [Mermaid] is also ready to set sail, retracting the anchor and raising the sail.
After bidding farewell to those who saw them off on the shore, Li Si and Helen followed the Mermaid and headed south.
