Chapter 301 Storm and Sirens

The blue waves are rippling and the sun is shining brightly.

The Mermaid has set sail and has been sailing south for two days.

Blow by the north wind, the merchant ship moved forward at a rather 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 heads south not far from the coast.

Occasionally, land can be faintly seen on the distant skyline.

However, most of the areas within sight are desolate 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.

Helen, 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".

Needless to say, captain Laurent is the most trusted person of the Milne Chamber of Commerce. He was once the captain of the Milne Chamber of Commerce caravan and was very powerful. He followed the Milne caravan through the Luoxue Mountains to the Kingdom of Fes many times. Naturally, we also know 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. 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, but he just looked kind. He humbly asked others for advice, but he quickly became very happy on the ship.

The third officer, Mance, was the one Li Si met when he boarded the ship on the first day. He was very enthusiastic, especially after a little "discussion" with Li Si on the first night, his attitude became even more friendly.

He used to be a mercenary, and he chose to join the Mermaid on his last voyage. In his words, his previous life in the Kingdom of Dillon was too boring, and he was fascinated by the endless secrets of the sea.

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 luxurious 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.

Naturally, there are more advanced magic ships in the world of Gaia. Such ships even require only a few people to operate normally, but that is not what Ward City and the Kingdom of Dillon have access to now.

Before the [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 passages to the four elemental planes on the ship to obtain the needed magic.

Otherwise, simply relying on absorbing magic power from all around will not be able to meet the consumption of the magic ship.

There are not many mercenaries on the [Mermaid]. After the last voyage, Captain Loren determined that most of the low-level mercenaries were of no use and would consume a lot of supplies. It would be better to bring more sailors. More practical.

Except for several high-level silver and bronze mercenaries headed by Charles, Captain Laurent did not hire any other mercenaries.

However, there is a relatively special existence, and that is the mercenary Aivar.

According to Mance, Aivar is a local mercenary hired by the captain in Dana Port. He has considerable experience in maritime navigation. At the same time, he is also a believer in the Storm Lord and has some simple but practical special abilities.

Li Si looked at the short figure sitting on the bow not far away. There was a hazy, holy and majestic aura surrounding him.

He is 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 that they were 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.

But 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 and conceive new arcane models. When you are tired, go out for a walk to stretch your muscles and give Mance a good beating.

It can only be said that this former mercenary, now the third officer, is indeed a representative of repeated defeats and repeated defeats. He is bruised and swollen every day but looks happy. If his strength is not improving every day, Li Si thought he was a masochist.

Li Si and the third mate did not compete away from the crowd, but on the deck directly in front of the ship. Every time they competed, there were many people watching.

It was quite an interesting diversion for the sailors to see the stern third mate being beaten.

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 wonder why this big boss, who may have gold-level strength, would take a child to the Berdych Kingdom by boat?

Take refuge?

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.

Just when most people on the ship were relaxing, Aivar, who was sitting on the bow of the ship, suddenly stood up and shouted to Captain Lauren on the deck who was determining the course:

"The storm is 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?

However, 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 Tanah Port, Aivar's performance had verified the truth of his premonition, and no one would question his prediction again.

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 a gloomy black color in the sky far to the south, and quickly moved 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 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] 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 the skills 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.

Instead of wasting time like that, Li Si planned to find the [Lost Holy Church] hidden under the yellow sand by Azus, the god of fantasy and knowledge. The records of divine arts there are quite comprehensive, and the magical information recorded there They are all engraved on special stone tablets, so there is no need to worry about others discovering them in advance.

Soon, the sound of crackling rain fell on the wooden planks of the ship's hull. The dense sound of rain, wind and waves covered up the existence of everything else.

Dark clouds had covered 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 quickly 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 absorbed the force of many huge waves.

This should be the ability of Aivar, but 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 cast the [Levitation Technique] on her, and as long as she held on to the bed tightly, she would be fine.

The storm on the sea comes and goes quickly!

The entire storm lasted only an hour and then left in a hurry.

The dark clouds have left, and the entire 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 Laurent said loudly to the sailors that they always need to relax after hard work.

There is no better way to spend time at this time than a good drink!

"okay!"

"The captain is wise!"

Upon hearing this, the sailors moved their hands a little faster.

Laurent 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 burst of dreamy and beautiful nature singing 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 others 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 affected by a charm spell equal to the level of the Siren.]

[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]! ]——

Sirens?

Li Si only fainted slightly and then recovered.

Looking at the people around them who were intoxicated, Lauren and Mance, who seemed to have 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 and slowly moved toward them. Walk to 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]!