Tulips North, Atreid Sea.

Although this sea area is also part of the Black Sea, compared with other parts of the Black Sea, which are famous for its harsh sea conditions, the sea surface is calm and the wind and waves are not high, and there are very few extremely bad weather to visit.

It's like a paradise!

and.

A warm ocean current from south to north and a cold current from the northern part of the mainland intersect in this sea area, stirring the sea water vertically and bringing a large amount of nutrients to the surface of the sea water.

It also brings a rich resource of fish and shrimp to this place that seems to have been blessed by the sea god, as well as the hunters chasing food!

Lively and cute dolphins, hideous bloodthirsty sharks, and various huge whales... gathered here in groups.

Of course, behind the predators there is an even more terrifying "predators"!

That is - humans!

In the afternoon, a brig sailboat broke into this paradise of marine life, crushing the shimmering waves on the sea.

"Mr. Alman! This is what I call the Atreid Sea where there are large groups of whales. Not only are there many whales here, but most of them are not wary of humans.

It can be said to be the best whaling place.

You can harvest at least one hundred barrels of whale oil a day, and it won’t take long for you to return home with a full load!”

A middle-aged man with a pale face and a yellowish-haired and thin body trembled and said to the tall whaleship captain with a triangular captain's hat.

"So...sir, do you see my debt..."

Captain Alman has a big beard. Although his long-term sea life chasing whales makes him a little unkempt, his sloppy appearance cannot change the fact that he is a whaler!

When he heard the middle-aged man's words, Alman did not respond to him immediately.

He kept scanning the sea in the distance with a brass telescope.

Bang—

Bang—

As expected, without much effort, I saw whales jumping out of the water in the distance, playing, fighting and hunting.

"One end, two ends, three ends..."

While silenced in his heart, an uncontrollable smile appeared on Arman's rough face.

It was too difficult. It had been a full year since I led the whaling ship to sea, but the harvest was talk. The cabin that could hold a thousand barrels of whale oil has not been filled yet.

However, the goddess still favors the "Harf"!

When I was resupplying at a nearby port.

They unexpectedly got news about the whale school from this bad gambling ghost named Pips!

So Captain Arman promised with half-believing attitude that as long as he could find the whales he mentioned, he would repay his huge gambling debts for him.

I didn't expect that in this very pleasant sea, I could actually find such a large number of whales at one time.

"Hahaha, no problem. I will cover all your gambling debts when you return this time!"

When Arman saw the whales, he seemed to see the flowing whale oil. Of course, he would not take this little money seriously.

Judging from this scale, even with the most conservative gains, it is estimated that it will be able to fill all the remaining empty buckets in less than half a month and make a fortune!

Whale oil has never had to worry about sales.

In this era before the massive popularization of oil, there were two main materials used in human lighting: gas and... whale oil!

As steam engines continue to be put into use in various industries, the requirements for workers' quality are also increasing. Ordinary people's enthusiasm for learning has also increased unprecedentedly, and they try every means to enter the factory to change the fate of themselves and their families.

Therefore, the amount of lighting oil is also increasing!

Compared with gas that is more expensive and has a certain danger, people prefer whale oil with affordable prices.

After years of continuous development.

At this time, the whaling ships are like factories floating on the sea. After the whales are caught, they can continue to catch whales while boiling whales into oil in a large pot on the boat and filling them with large vats.

The oil obtained by boiling the subcutaneous tissue, internal organs and bones of whales appear pale yellow to yellow-brown, and is also an important industrial oil for lighting.

It is used on a large scale in the tanning industry, also in tempering baths and lubricants, and even as raw materials for the production of soaps, candles and other products.

Therefore, special supplies such as whale oil are very popular, and to some extent, they can even be called a hard currency!

"Put down the boat!"

At this time, Alman couldn't wait to start his hunting operation, and issued orders while checking the equipment at hand.

"Captain!" A slim young man standing behind Alman in a yellow shirt called him softly with a frown.

"What's wrong, my first mate?" The captain, who was in an excited state, did not notice the abnormality in the tone of Fisher, the first mate on the ship.

"Sir Captain, I think something is wrong. The voyage from the nearest Taylor Kingdom is no more than ten days. We are not the only thing we lack. Why don't others come here to hunt whales?

And not only do there be no other whaling ships, but you don’t even see a smallest fishing boat in the Atreid Sea. Don’t you think there is any problem?"

The capable young man expressed his doubts to the captain.

"this...."

Arman's excited expression gradually became stiff. As an experienced old captain, he should not have been reminded of such things by the young first mate.

However, the agreement he signed with the owner of the Harpoon stipulated that he could get one twelve of the whale oil by himself as long as he brought back 1,000 barrels of whale oil.

If you cannot catch a sufficient number of whales, not only will you not get the agreed dividend, but your captain's position may be out of stock when you go to sea next time!

He was blinded by the huge interests and did not realize that something was wrong in this sea area.

Arman turned to the bad gambling gambler Pips, with an unpredictable expression on his face: "I think you should be able to tell us the answer!"

"It's just a long-standing legend that has been passed down in this sea area for hundreds of years and is insignificant!

Only the old stubborn people who are old and can't live up to the story of cheating children!

and.

I have already accompanied you, can I still lie to you? Are the whales in front of us fake?"

Seeing that his huge gambling debt had already been settled, the urgency of the bad gambling monster was not lower than that of Alman.

Only when whaling ships get profits can their own problems be solved. Not only for whaling ships, but also for themselves, this is also the last battle to burn their boats.

If you can't catch whales, you will die sooner or later even if you go back!

He has given everything!

The captain stared at his turbid and yellow eyes for a while, and his face was gloomy and gloomy. Finally, he gritted his teeth and ordered: "Put down the boat and let's get on!"

What does a little risk in the face of huge benefits mean?!

Fisher, the first mate next to him, did not persuade him anymore, and was unwilling to let him go directly by the whale school in front of him.

Soon, three small boats were put down from the whaling ship.

Captain Arman, Chief Fergeant Fisher and the most experienced whalers outside of them each led a small boat.

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With the neat sound of paddling, they rushed towards the whales who were unaware that the danger had arrived.

Each boat has ten strong whaling whalers, many of whom have a string of amulets made of whale bones hanging around their necks, proof that they have successfully hunted a whale.

Without exception, they are good whaling masters!

At this time, not far away from them.

Bang—

A huge gray baleen whale with a body length of more than twelve meters jumped out of the sea and then smashed into the water again and splashed a large piece of snow-white waves.

There is curiosity in the bright eyes, but there is friendship but no warning.

It could not have imagined that while it was playing happily in this sea area without any natural enemies, it had attracted the attention of hunters.

"Quick! Get closer!"

Captain Arman ordered the paddler to continue approaching, while he stood firmly at the bow of the ship holding a special whale fork with a sharp barb, looking at Fisher, the eldest mate who also held a whale fork on the sidelines.

"Three, two, one!"

Whoosh-

Whoosh-

As the gray baleen whale swam past the boat again, two cold whaling forks had already flew out.

Plop!

Puchi!

The whale fork thrown by the first mate Fisher was a little earlier. He rubbed the baleen whale's side and fell into the water. Captain Arman's move was even more sophisticated. The whale fork hit the back of the baleen whale.

Bang —!

The baleen whale suddenly attacked and suddenly penetrated into the sea.

The frequency of whales' screams exceeds the range (ultrasound) received by the human ear. Of course, humans cannot hear the painful hissings after being injured, and of course they cannot feel the pain in their bodies.

"The captain is amazing!"

Everyone was cheering excitedly for hitting the target, but their voices...whale could hear them.

A long rope is tied behind the thrown whaling fork to prevent the whales from escaping.
Chapter completed!