Volume 3 Blood and Fire Chapter 231 Aftermath (Part 1)
"Eloth!"
Ekaterina's heart seemed to be strangled by a pair of invisible hands, almost unable to beat.
She was very clear about how huge the energy of this tsunami was. No matter how strong Elos was, it was not land and could not effectively leverage it.
Moreover, Eloise has lived inland since childhood and is not familiar with water. How can this keep Yekaterina from being anxious.
A moment later, it seemed as if a big black bird had plucked an onion from dry land in the huge waves, breaking through the waves and jumping straight into the sky, making Ekaterina cry with joy.
Everyone's eyes were dazzled when the big bird landed on the "Pearl Goddess" in a few short steps. It was Ilosu who was soaked all over.
Ekaterina immediately stepped forward and hugged Eloise, regardless of whether his body was soaked by the sea water.
Everyone subconsciously avoided looking and kept silent about why Elos had a pair of jet-black wings like an angel.
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Firstly, it is not easy to inquire into other people's private affairs, and secondly, I am afraid of being silenced.
The crew members who have been engaged in smuggling business for many years are not human beings and have no vision. The stupid ones have long been eliminated.
Although Captain Martin felt happy about surviving the disaster at this time, he was immediately stumped by the reality that the mast and sails of the "Pearl Goddess" were damaged.
Losing all the masts and sails not only means losing power, but also affecting the direction of adjustment.
Although everyone has survived the tsunami and storm safely, the storm has not stopped. Although its power has been reduced a lot, the "Pearl Goddess" has no choice but to drift with the waves under the limited control of Captain Martin.
Fortunately, the ocean current was heading all the way north, so everyone did not deviate too far from the course.
It's just that from now on, there is no island in the north of the Endless Sea for resting and repairing ships. Even if there is, it is impossible to sail there accurately.
We just don’t know where it will land in the north, maybe deeper in the Kansas grassland further north. In this case, the situation will be very bad, because that is an area controlled by the orcs.
The rise of the Orc Empire and the conquest of the gray dwarves in the far north is now well known throughout the entire continent of Toril, but no one in the southern countries cares.
Because the orcs are too far away from them, not to mention the Principality of Shire and the Albrex Empire standing in front of them.
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Furthermore, the orc empire has risen several times in history, but has been beaten back to its homeland on the grasslands by humans, so its strength is not enough to worry about.
Previously, Captain Martin and his crew did not take the rise of the Orc Empire seriously, and it was just a casual conversation piece while drinking.
But it was different today. The originally planned anchoring place was the natural port in the southernmost part of the Kansas prairie. Although it was also within the sphere of influence of the orcs, it was still some distance away from the actual control area of the orcs.
Moreover, that area has long been cleared by the army of the Principality of Charles, and the actual controller is Charles, so absolute safety can be guaranteed.
But things are different now. After losing effective control of the ship, Bao Buqi will go too far to the north. If he encounters orcs by then, the situation will be dire.
Even a small group of orcs may be very dangerous.
After Captain Martin expressed his concerns to Iloth, he asked:
"Your Excellency, Paladin, can you anchor within the borders of the Alplekes Empire? The coastline of Alplekes is very long. If I make a decision now, I can slightly adjust the ship's dynamics during this period, and finally I can anchor in the Alplekes Empire.
land on the northern coast of the country so that you don't have to risk returning to the Shire from orc-controlled areas."
In fact, Captain Martin's advice is very pertinent. For most people, even if they are arrested as smugglers by Albrex's coastal defense army, they would not want to risk going to the Kansas grasslands in the north. You must know that the orcs are extremely ferocious.
However, Ilosu and Ekaterina had their own reasons why they could not go to Albrex, and of course they could not tell Captain Martin about this reason.
"Captain Martin, we cannot go to Albrex for some inconvenient reason. We must disembark at the Kansas grassland. I can make a promise to you. I am the adopted son of the Grand Duke of Gros of the Principality of the Shire. Eloise, I can definitely do it."
Keep you and your men safe."
Ilosi showed off his cards to Captain Martin and was also prepared. If Captain Martin guessed that the female magician was Ekaterina and had a wrong idea, he would kill her without hesitation.
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Fortunately, Captain Martin did not know that the female magician who was with Ilosu was Her Highness Ekaterina, the escaped princess of Albrex.
In fact, except for a few high-level officials of the empire and intelligence organizations, ordinary people did not know that Ilosu and the escaped princess Albrex were together. Even among the high-level officials, not many people knew about this matter.
Too lazy to pay attention.
As an ordinary person, Captain Martin naturally didn't know about this matter, but with his personality and caution, after seeing the strength of Eloise and Ekaterina, he would definitely not have any other thoughts.
You know, money must be spent wisely.
Captain Martin was swayed by Ilosu's identity. For this handsome man, who is known as the youngest paladin in the continent today, is also the divinely chosen champion of the fairy in the Lake of Batoria, and is recognized as a legend.
Naturally, Elos knew a lot about his experience and reputation. After all, smugglers are very knowledgeable about gossip.
But he didn't expect that such a legendary mission would actually appear in front of him, and he only knew his identity after spending a long time with him. Captain Martin, who had experienced many vicissitudes of life, couldn't help but become a little excited.
However, excitement comes to an end, and Captain Martin also has to consider practical issues:
"But Lord Illos, if we dock the ship in the Kansas Prairie, how will we get back? The ship needs repairs and masts, so it is almost impossible to do it in the Kansas Prairie."
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"You follow us to the Shire and abandon the ship. When we get to the Shire, we will naturally compensate you and your men. Don't worry, it will be much more than the value of the ship and its cargo, and you can retire."
Loth gave a solution.
The original plan was for the "Pearl Goddess" to take them to the edge of the Kansas prairie and then return, but judging from the current situation, this was impossible.
There are not enough trees in the Kansas prairie to serve as masts. Even if there were, they would have to go very far into the prairie, which would be very dangerous.
It's not that Captain Martin doesn't believe in Eloise's promise, he knows that he will definitely fulfill it, and he will not be stingy with money. However, Captain Martin is a little reluctant to abandon his beloved ship.
This "Pearl Goddess" was a boat left to him by his father. Although it is nearly fifty years old, it is extremely well maintained. It goes into dry dock for major maintenance every two years, and is also frequently refitted.
It can be said that among all smuggling ships, the "Pearl Goddess" is in the best condition.
Not only in terms of speed, durability and seaworthiness, the "Pearl Goddess" is second to none.
This is entirely due to Captain Martin's careful maintenance and service, just like a lover.
This ship not only carries Captain Martin’s longing for his father, but is also a legacy from the previous generation.
Captain Martin has been wandering at sea for half his life, without a wife or children. Although he had many casual marriages, all his tenderness and sustenance were given to this ship.
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The "Pearl Goddess" is his wife and his lover.
But the situation is stronger than the person. Regardless of the actual situation or the fact that a powerful person like Iloth is here, Captain Martin has no reason to refuse.
"It seems that this is the only way. I have to hold a meeting with my men, but are you sure that the Charles army has controlled the area where we plan to anchor? Forgive me for being rude, for the safety of me and my men, I must
To be sure, please forgive me!" Captain Martin said cautiously, fearing that Eloise would be unhappy.
However, Eloise didn't care at all. After all, it is human nature to cherish life and money. Moreover, through this period of contact, Eloise learned that Captain Martin was not such a smuggler with no bottom line.
On the contrary, Captain Martin is extremely humane.
The retired, injured, disabled and dead crew members in the smuggling gang were properly taken care of and compensated by Captain Martin. This is something unimaginable in other smuggling gangs.
Therefore, Captain Martin has an excellent reputation and is loved and supported by his subordinates.
The internal strife and power grabs that often occur in other smuggling gangs are impossible to happen in Captain Martin's gang.
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