Chapter 38 Oasis
On the endless sea in the south, a strange boat wanders on the water. There are no high masts or high white sails on the boat. Only the noise of metal friction hits people's eardrums regularly. Although the sound is not loud, it looks so harsh on the boring sea.
"Acardo, what are you talking about at the end of the endless sea?" Meadow asked softly.
"It's the mainland." Nangong Ao looked up at the sky and was so wronged. Damn God, you said that my life was just so good, and you gave me a problem. Now I not only have nothing, but also about to die of thirst and starvation. Do I hate you so much? Even the arrangement of my fate is so tortuous.
"Mainland? Is it the Asian continent?
"Maybe it's another continent." Arcado continued to be pessimistic and had to build his own power in three years. Now it's better. After more than two years, he was driven to the sea by a group of insatiable sticks.
He hates himself. Why can't the design of the magic cannon be completed faster? Why can't my means of agrucy be more secret?
"Akado, we have been wandering on the sea for the third day. In the past three days, the black pearl has been driving at the slowest speed of 16 knots. According to our meters, at least we have driven more than 1,400 nautical miles. Except for making some freshwater supplies to the elf forest when we set out, we are heading towards Zhengnan has sailed more than 1,000 nautical miles. Old Tom said.
"Keep going south. We still have a lot of food and fresh water, which is enough for us to support for at least 10 days." McVaron has always been an absolute support for Arcado's decision, and he is proud of it.
"Our route has never been marked. There is nothing on the chart, but we all know that there is a small island near here, called Rome Island, which has fresh water, animals and even people." Old Tom said.
"Yes, there is indeed an island, but only when there is a southwest wind for two consecutive days, will there be boats that can travel to the sea near Rome Island. It may not be able to find the island. The island is full of seamen on the sunken ships and a small number of immigrants from the Holy Empire. I heard that there are also elves of the elf forest on the island." Ai Wen, the seagrapher, said.
"I also heard that Black Pearl is a ghost ship and the captain is a zombie." An unbelieving sailor laughed.
"A large island was found in front of the left, about one nautical mile away." A shout came from the watchtower: "I think we have found Rome Island."
Historical record: On May 20, 1573, the Black Pearl found Rome Island.
Adjust the course, let's find a place to go ashore. Guys, take your weapons. Someone on the island may not welcome us. Old Tom said.
In the afternoon, on a flat beach, a group of children saw a dark boat and ran back to the village not far away. They loudly reported their amazing findings to the adults in the village that many of them did not recognize the boat and only heard from their parents' stories. At least, no boat has been to Romem Island for 14 years.
A large group of ragged villagers came to watch the scene. Some people still held a few gold coins in their hands, and some held dried fish and wild boar skins.
When the sailors and blacksmiths with long swords jumped off the small lifeboat, the villagers gathered around and communicated with the outsiders.
"How did you get here? Is it also lost? Can you go back to Yavia?"
"Your ship has no sails. Is it broken on the way here?"
"Do you need ship repair workers?" A man who looks old asked.
"We have a port here, which is right over there. Your big ship can berth there."
Do you need porters? I have strength." A thin villager said.
"I have two gold coins, gentlemen, please take me out of here. I want to go home." The people holding things in their hands are probably people who want to take a boat.
Suddenly, several elves appeared in front of Akado and his party, and the villagers suddenly calmed down.
The female elf is very beautiful, with long ears, big eyes and a well-proportioned figure. Walk slowly and look noble.
"Are you here to sell things? Or did you come to trade slaves? Or did you get lost and accidentally get here? The male elf is very tall and fierce, wearing a beautiful elf sword on his waist, holding the hilt of the sword with his left hand, and asking with an angry face.
"We are here to find Rome Island early, but we have nothing to sell." Old Tom said.
"You seem to lack everything here. I think we can bring something urgent next time." Accado followed.
"Hahahaha, do you want to come again? In 14 years, you are the first outsider to land on this island. Are you proud? The elves laughed at them.
"The ship behind us is a ship that does not need wind navigation, so next time we come here, we will bring more things, flour, iron, more people, and you can leave with our ship at any time without paying fees, and you can come back at any time. Rome Island will become the richest. Kingdom." Arcado began to attract these villagers.
"Oh, my God." They said we could leave at any time. The villagers talked carefully.
"Shut up!" Seven or eight elves pulled out their swords together, and both men and women looked good at fighting.
"Foreigners, you are here to challenge us!" The leading male elf has a grimace face. The villagers instinctively retreated far and seemed to be beaten by these elves.
With a crisp metal friction sound, more than a dozen people on Acado's side also pulled out their long swords.
Acardo held his sword and took a step forward and said loudly, "You have been bullying people for too long. You have forgotten that you are also a member of this island. You have the ability to protect everything on this island instead of bullying others. You have fallen!"
A dozen sailors and blacksmiths were not very good at fighting, but the courage they practiced a few days ago, as well as the few tricks they practiced with Arcado and McVallon these days, were very calm.
The elves were so few that they dared not launch an attack, so the two sides confronted each other.
In the distance, the sailors on the watchtower saw the trend of duels on the beach and immediately reported it to Meadow in the cabin. Soon, Morgan and Irving came over with the rest of the sailors and blacksmiths rowing another boat, while Quint and Meadow stayed on the Black Pearl. As soon as they got ashore, they pulled out their swords and rushed up. Arcado immediately had an absolute advantage, with nearly 20 men facing seven or eight mixed elves.
The male elf immediately panicked and shouted at Arcado and others, "You rely on the number of people, right? I'm going to fight. I'm going to drown each of you on the beach."
McVlon stood up, threw his sword on the ground and shouted, "I don't need a weapon to deal with you."