For the small merchant ships in Lübeck, even without masts, the storm was a severe test. They would be swallowed up by the huge waves again and again, and they would be rushed out of the huge waves again and again. For the safety of the ships,
The sailors had to use ropes to secure themselves to the deck and constantly use basins and buckets to drain water.
When the heavy rain finally ended, the sailors who survived all breathed a sigh of relief. One merchant ship sank in this storm, and two other merchant ships were washed away by unknown currents, but in short, 70% of the people survived.
They took out the spare mast from the cabin and connected it to the remaining half of the mast. Then they took out the spare sail and unfolded it in the wind. Dividing the mast into multiple sections was what Janus was doing when he received the instructions for the long voyage.
After the mission, he strongly advocated for the changes. Thanks to his strong opposition at the time, otherwise, even if 70% of the ship survived the storm, if the mast was lost, the crew would die in the endless drift.
Although the sailors were somewhat dissatisfied with the fact that Janus hid in the cabin at a critical moment, most of them still respected Janus in their hearts. Janus was very young, but his sailing experience was better than that of the most seasoned sailors.
Sailors are all better, but they feel like they have been living on the deck since birth.
The fleet resumed normal navigation. However, the impact of the shipwreck was not over yet.
"Captain, are you in there?" The first mate knocked on the door of Janus' rest room, "The rainstorm has ended. What should we do next? Please give us instructions."
Janus's soft whisper came from the cabin: "Come in."
Opening the door, the first mate saw Janus sitting on the edge of the bed, tilting his head and carefully combing his beautiful blond hair with a comb. The first mate was a friend who grew up with Janus and knew about his quirk.
When Janus was about eight years old, he went to sea with his father. Because he was too lively and active, he accidentally fell into the water and almost drowned. Although he was successfully rescued in the end, his fear of the accident made him
It's like he has changed into a different person, not only has he become quieter, but he also behaves like a girl.
Janus's idea of growing his hair long also started at that time.
"Captain, are you okay?" the first mate asked with some concern, "Are you remembering the shipwreck in your childhood?"
Janus's lips and face were a little pale. But in response to the first mate's question, he gently shook his head.
"It's okay. I'm just too excited. If you think about it carefully, it doesn't make any difference whether your hair is wet or not. What determines a person's value is his experience and ability, not his body. Even if you and I change bodies
, I will still be the captain in the end, right?"
"That's right. I don't have the ability to command a fleet." The first mate smiled, "Look, if I encounter trouble now, I still have to come to you as soon as possible."
Janus stuffed the comb into the dressing box, closed it, and stuffed it into the drawer. Then he raised his head and asked, "What happened?"
"It's still a matter of positioning," the first mate said. "The storm caused us to deviate from the route. We don't know where we are now. The monsters on the chart have not appeared. If we continue sailing like this, I am afraid that we will really miss Vinland.
"
Janus shook his head: "Since the Swedish fleet appears here, it means that our route is correct. According to the pirate kingdom, Vinland is a very vast continent and will not be missed just because of a storm.
It. We just have to keep heading west."
"But it's cloudy now, there is no sun, and we can't see the stars at night. We can't tell the direction! The sailors are very panic, who knows when the weather will clear up!"
Janus looked at the first mate with a half-smile: "Although I say that, you don't seem to be very panicked."
"After all, we have you as captain, Janus," the first mate said with a smile, "Since you dare to take on this mission, you must be prepared accordingly, right?"
"That's natural. It's inevitable to encounter continuous rainy weather during long-distance voyages. If you don't have a way to identify the direction in rainy days, staying away from the land is like dying in vain."
With that said, Janus opened the other drawer of the dressing box, took out a crystal clear gemstone, and placed it in the first mate's hand.
"What is this?" The first mate took the gem in his hand and looked at it carefully for a while. "It doesn't look like crystal or diamond."
"This is the top secret of the Pirate Kingdom - the Sun Stone."
"Top secret?"
The first mate shook his hand so excitedly that he almost dropped the gem.
"Legend has it that this is a divine artifact left to the Pirate Kingdom by the god Odin. It was produced in the northernmost part of the Pirate Kingdom. The divine power contained in it can penetrate clouds and help people find the direction of the sun."
With that said, Janus led the first mate to the deck. He motioned the first mate to look at the sky through the sun stone. The first mate tried it, and then shook his head in confusion: "There are still only clouds and no sun."
"Don't be anxious, you need to be calm." Janus said, "Eliminate distracting thoughts and put yourself in a meditative state. Use your consciousness to feel the elements in the air and experience the faint changes in light. Only then can you find the hidden secrets.
sun."
The first mate observed the sky again according to the method mentioned by Janus. After a period of hard work, he happily pointed to a place in the sky and shouted: "Here! The sun is in this direction! I see
It’s up!”
Janus nodded proudly and added: "This is the secret of the pirate kingdom's ability to control the world."
"But it fell into your hands! That's great! If this technology can be promoted, our Alemannic Federation may have the ability to compete with the pirate kingdom for hegemony at sea. We can also gain a lot from this.
Big bounty - how did you get it, Janus?"
"I was kidnapped by pirates from the Pirate Kingdom and turned into a slave. But I seized the opportunity when their leader lowered his guard and killed him with a dagger. Then, I tore this rare piece from his neck.
of gems.”
"Have you ever met a pirate? Been a slave?" The first mate was stunned, "When was it? Why have I never heard you talk about it?"
"Although we grew up together, you were not with me all the time." Janus suddenly looked a little unhappy, "It was when I was twelve years old. Is there any problem?"
"Nothing, nothing, I just asked out of curiosity."
The first mate couldn't put it down, playing with the sunstone in his hand, completely unaware of the change in Janus's expression.
"Janus, tell me, if the King of Sweden finds out that their most advanced technology is being used by us, will he stamp his feet in anger?"
