Above the endless ocean, a huge ketch is sailing rapidly with the help of the wind.
The surface of the ship's hull is painted with bright paint, which has not faded due to long voyages. At the bow, there is a gorgeous statue that does not match the wooden hull.
On the outside of the statue, under the sunlight, a layer of light golden traces faintly flashed, and what was depicted on it was a ferocious giant beast.
The giant beast has the body of a lion and the wings of a giant eagle. Its spread wings completely protect the cabins on both sides. On its majestic body like a lion king, the outstretched claws seem to be able to tear through all the wind and waves in front of it, providing a safe place for the ship.
seafarers bring refuge.
Like the giant beast on the statue, "Holy Griffin" is the name of this giant sailing ship.
A gust of wind came, giving the ship sufficient sailing power, but there was no wind or wave on the surrounding sea surface.
On the deck, several priests wearing robes were constantly casting spells in turns, creating strong airflow to propel the ship forward.
The sail is bulging high, and at the mast where the main sail is connected, a figure is climbing up the rope ladder.
Blow by the strong wind, his skills were extremely strong, and the rope ladder kept swinging, but he was not affected at all. The wind pressed down from his back, allowing him to cling to the rope ladder in front of him, allowing him to climb up better. p>
Climbing the rope ladder is no longer difficult for the person in front of him, and has even become an instinct for him.
The sailor who climbed up the mast was named Willy. He was once an apprentice at the Knight Academy. Rather than being a sailor, he preferred his companions to call him Knight Willy. This was something he was proud of.
Not far away, the sailor who had been watching all night stood on the tall mast, noticed Willy's arrival, and waved a flag to him.
Arriving at the towering mast, Willi started his daily work.
While maintaining the sail to ensure its integrity so that it would not be damaged due to various reasons, Weili seemed to have discovered something and turned his gaze to the special figures standing on the bow of the ship.
Waves of astonishment emerged from Weili's expression. He never expected that these distinguished beings would appear on the deck of the bow of the ship.
Of course, Willy knew these people standing at the bow of the ship. The one at the head was the captain of the "Holy Griffin" and one of the few aristocratic Lord Kane on the entire ship. p>
Before boarding the St. Griffin, Willy had already heard about Lord Kane's deeds. The most famous thing is that Lord Kane once persuaded and recruited people active in the western seas to surrender as a formal professional.
The legendary pirate Sylvia himself also received the title of knighthood.
Legendary pirate... Even just thinking about it makes Willy feel a sense of fear in his heart. He can't imagine how Lord Kane persuaded him to surrender. Perhaps it is something that Lord Kane and the pirate have in common, that is, a hero.
The existence of will helped him achieve this.
In addition, Lord Kane is also the Queen's staunchest supporter. Willie has no doubt that once the time comes, he will not hesitate to sacrifice his life for the Queen, just like a true knight.
On the deck, beside Lord Kane, stood an old man with white hair, a well-dressed man in his prime, and a human being whose entire body was shrouded in robes and whose appearance could not be seen clearly.<
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The old man was holding a thick classic in his hand, and he was flipping through the contents of the classic from time to time, comparing it with the scene in front of him. Even Lord Kane on the side showed respect to him. And another middle-aged man,
Frowning, he looked at the sea in front of him, his eyes wandering, and from time to time he would tilt his head in the direction of the book in the old man's hand.
As for the other human in a robe, his hands were folded in his sleeves, his head was slightly lowered, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Looking at this scene, Willi was even more shocked. These people in front of him almost represented all the forces that came to the Holy Gryphon during this voyage.
In Weili's impression, the old man was the leader of the draftsmen who sailed with the ship, a true master of draftsmen, with a very high reputation throughout the continent.
On this voyage, the old man and his apprentices joined him and accurately drew the route on the existing map. After the voyage is completed, the record of the route alone will be extremely precious.
Harvest.
On weekdays, Weili always saw the old man's apprentices drawing maps on the outer deck and making subtle adjustments to the route. He had never seen the old man himself. But at this time, his appearance undoubtedly made
Weili felt something abnormal.
The well-dressed man is a famous explorer. He has left many mysterious areas on the continent, and even some places known as forbidden areas of life.
The explorer who was supposed to appear in the story told by the bard was now sailing with them, and naturally explained to Willi the unusual nature of this voyage.
Willi recalled that according to the information given by the captain, their mission for this voyage was to explore the best route from the sea to the Kingdom of Elves, so as to promote more direct trade.
The level involved in this mission is much higher than what Willi imagined. You can even feel the participation of the power of the country. Not only are there prominent beings on the ship, but there are also a large number of priests with unfathomable strength on board.
March.
Before this, Willy had never seen the existence of priests. He only listened to the rumors about these powerful spellcasters, let alone being in close contact with these powerful spellcasters like this voyage and feeling the powerful power of magic. In Willy's impression, the well-dressed explorer should be regarded as the navigation consultant this time.
Although there is already a cartographer on board the St. Griffin, and the explorer's assistance is not needed for planning the route, calculating the reefs, or even predicting the wind, but for unknown things in the ocean, he still needs the help of this explorer.
Advice from him.
Cartographers can deal with routine problems during navigation, but when it comes to the existence of unknown creatures, in terms of experience, they are completely inferior to the explorer in front of them.
As for the last humanoid creature covered in robes, in Weili's impression, it should be the leader of the priests on the ship, a powerful high-level priest. Even if all the other creatures on the ship combined, they are not his.
The existence of the opponent, this high-level priest, is also the final guarantee for this voyage.