In addition, they never got any more valuable information. Except for what they had already said, the two children almost didn't know anything and couldn't produce any more information. However, there was a way to get to the island - these days
Qi Huan observed the relationship between the moon phase and the tide, and found that generally speaking, the tide here, like other places, is affected by the moon phase to a certain extent. Usually at the beginning of each month
Two or three days after the 15th day of the lunar month, there will be a big tide. Two or three days after the 8th day and the 23rd day of the lunar month, the tidal range is the smallest. In recent days, the tide has stabilized, making it suitable for travel. But...
They still couldn't explain the strange trend of the tide and the unusual weather a few days ago. Even if they asked the two children, they would just say vigilantly that it was a punishment from Poseidon.
Fuck Poseidon.
As for the two children...the maximum load they considered when repairing the ship could only hold four adults. And the "fourth person" was them who sorted out the resources originally collected on the ship or on the island...and
Weapons for two people. If you give up these, it is still possible to bring two children, but for Bai Ya... it is still a burden.
The most important thing is the opinions of Xiaojie and Xiaoju: Obviously, they don't intend to go with them. It's not impossible to force them to be kidnapped back to the island to guide them, but they are afraid that the two children will destroy the boat on the way and form a group.
I met Lord Poseidon. But letting them board a raft and fend for themselves on the sea... somewhat violated the spirit of humanity.
So, the man named Bai dismantled their raft.
This desert island is quite rich in resources, and based on their observations in the past few days, there are no large beasts that would pose a threat to their lives. Unless these two children can get out of the boat by themselves, they will not be able to leave within a year or two.
Qi Huan and Jun Aoyan felt something was wrong at first, but in the end they didn't raise any objections. It was simply because they couldn't think of a better way. When Qi Huan tried to discuss it rationally, he was pushed back as soon as he opened his mouth.
Just in case, I decided to run away overnight while the two children were asleep.
They didn't know if the tide was at its lowest now, but the sea was calm and looked very safe. There was a reason why they didn't choose daytime: even though these were just two children, their belief in the so-called sea god had reached this level. If they were like those
The islanders don't know what kind of trouble they will encounter if they come into direct contact.
Qi Huan, who has a "little understanding" of onmyoji, said that apart from paddles, he could not find a more suitable prop. Spells that can create tides and call water require more rigorous props. It's not that they don't have them... they were all confiscated by the sea water. But
He thought of a way: stick a special talisman on each of the simple homemade oars. This talisman can protect water. Although it may not be possible in such a large sea, it can probably protect a ship.
"Originally, it would be safer to put a few more talismans on the ship, but..." Qi Huan counted the remaining talismans, "I have to use them sparingly. I don't know if I can buy suitable talismans in the southern country."
"Do you have any money?" Jun Aoyan suddenly asked.
Bai Ya was silent for a moment, and then he took out a handful of crumpled papers that had been soaked in water and dried in the sun. They were twisted together and it was hard to separate them, let alone whether the writing on them could be read. Qi Huan was silent.
After a while, he took out a bag, which contained very little broken silver and made a tinkling sound. At the side of the boat, the two of them looked at Jun Aoyan at the same time.
"The court should have given you a lot of money, right?"
Jun Aoyan looked at the ruins of the ship.
"What did you salvage from there?"
"It's all here." Qi Huan picked up the two big boxes beside the boat. "A little piece of cloth was dried in the sun; half of the bag of seeds was torn and washed away, and the remaining 80% was about to sprout... Later
Some onmyoji equipment floated to the shore one after another, but they were of little use and most of them were incomplete, so I packed them in. I guess the box was broken."
"No money?" Jun Aoyan said, "The Grand Master specifically told me that there is a locked box with money in it."
"I'm afraid it's gone." Qi Huan shook his head, "A box full of silver...I'm afraid it's sunk to the bottom and there's nowhere to fish it out."
The three of them were awkwardly silent for a while. Forget it, just be poor if you are poor. Who hasn't lived in poverty? It's the same everywhere. They hurriedly got into the water, and on the quiet sea, they started rowing. The current was flowing.
It's not completely calm, it's the sea after all, even if it's a neap tide
There is also some tidal effect. But surprisingly, with such a crude oar, they can easily swing it in the water and push the boat forward. Jun Aoyan raised the oar and observed that there was no water stain at all to the touch.
.This charm is really useful.
Landing ashore went more smoothly than expected. There were no big winds or waves along the way, and the sea was so quiet that it was completely impossible to connect the previous horrific scenes. After all, it would be better to stick to one action for an hour or two.
It was tiring, and the three of them came here alternately. At first, their cooperation was not smooth, and after a while the ship turned in another direction. But there was no point in arguing on the vast sea, and several people were forced to remain silent.
The ground moved closer and closer to the main island.
The dilapidated small boat docked, and the sky was still dark. The weak moonlight and starlight were dim, and could only outline some vague outlines on the sea. After getting off the boat, they looked at the quiet beach.
A strange feeling.
"Go find a bunker." Bai Ya whispered, "Move your luggage to a safe place first."
There are strange marks on the beach, as if some kind of large-scale festival was held. Thinking about it carefully, it should be the Poseidon who sent boys and girls to the celebration. No one has cleaned up here, and there are piles of food, fruits and vegetables on the side. Why haven't these been taken away?
Where is Bo sent away? They don't know. But what attracts more attention is a huge wooden boat covered with green moss marks. It is so huge that they on the deserted island previously misjudged it as a reef or a mountain.
This is definitely not safe, and may even be a threat. There are relatively dense bushes in the distance. They quietly packed up their luggage and moved them to the bushes. So far, everything is safe. Qi Huan finally looked
I took a look at the dilapidated boat and thought about it for a long time.
"Do you want to drag that one too?"
"Push it into the sea." Bai Ya said.
Qi Huan was somewhat worried: "Will it alarm the Poseidon?"
"What the hell, a big ship like ours has been carried by it."
Jun Aoyan was also a little worried, but her stance was this: "What if we drift back to a deserted island? Those two children..."
"How can it be possible to return so accurately in such a large sea? Even if it is dragged to the shore, it will be discovered sooner or later."
"That's right." Qi Huan clapped his hands, "Then who is going to push it away?"
There was still some distance from the shore to here, and after rowing for so long, no one was too lazy to move. But when he finished speaking, Bai Ya and Aoyan took a step back neatly.
"What are you doing! Why are you so united at this time!"
"Shh, keep your voice down—get to work."
"I won't do it!"
"How about I make another trip with you." Bai Ya suddenly tilted his head and looked at the seaside, "I am a little concerned about that ship. Is there a sign of the imperial court on the ship? It looks like it is old. I don't know when it was.
Come."
"It's so big, maybe it was used to transport troops, and the time should be right." Aoyan also looked there, "But there were many ships at that time...there were really many. Is this the complete one?"
"Go and have a look."
The three of them hid their luggage and walked to the shore for the last time. Qi Huan went there to push the boat. Bai Ya and Jun Aoyan took their weapons and touched in the direction of the boat. Bai Ya pressed against the damp wooden boards and touched
When I touched it, it was covered with barnacles. Logically speaking, it has not been maintained for so many years, and the wood and metal have long been damaged. However, it seems that it is well preserved and someone may have taken care of it.
There was a larger hole on the side of the ship, with traces of rotten wood on the edge. Bai Ya jumped up and got in dexterously. The position was a bit high, so Jun Aoyan had no idea where to start, so he split it open with a mo knife. In the quiet night
There was a harsh sound, which shocked Qi Huan on the bank. Bai Ya turned back and glared at her, and she helplessly spread out her arm, indicating that there was nothing she could do.
That weird feeling never goes away.
To be honest, it's like an illusion of being observed. It seems that in this night, this wide coast and the narrow boat, this feeling is exactly the same. Moreover, there are more than one pair, there are countless cold pairs in the dark
The stern eyes were watching them, and no matter where they went, these eyes followed them like a shadow.
That's definitely not a good intention.
At present, the owner of these eyes has no tendency to attack. Jun Aoyan, who has been on the battlefield for many years, is very keen on these judgments. But she does not like the feeling of being watched. Exposure means danger and the possibility of being attacked at any time.
Bai Ya is also very familiar with this feeling, but he doesn't care. Since he chose to lurk in the dark and become the dominant side, he shouldn't have any complaints even if he was counterattacked, right?
There was no light source in the hands of Bai Ya and Ao Yan, and all they could see was the faint light shining through the broken hull.
"There's nothing special here." Bai Ya whispered, "Everything has been emptied."
Indeed. The sound that Jun Aoyan made when he split the wooden board just now can also be heard faintly. The place is very empty, there is nothing useful or useless.
...But it's not that empty. Bai Ya judged from that sound that there were extra vital things on the ceiling and walls - moving things. He thought the battle was about to break out, but no. Now,
Both sides are in a state of preparation for war.
"I got a—"
Qi Huan's frightened screams came from the beach.
Immediately afterwards, piercing roars came one after another. Some formation seemed to be activated inside the ship, and countless terrifying black shadows came out. The light source was limited, and they could not see anything clearly. They relied on instinct to resist in the darkness. The weapons came into contact with each other and made crisp sounds.
When there was a noise, the two knew that the enemy was also armed with weapons. They were slashing and running inside the ship, and they ran in the direction of Qi Huan.
Bai Ya cut through the last layer of obstacles with a single stroke of his sword, and the night light poured in like a bursting embankment.
