Chapter 48: Chapter 48: Setting Sail, Leaving the Safe Sea Region
"Where’s this cargo headed?"
Ma squinted at the sea, then turned his head with a grin, and said warmly to the five new recruits:
"Just to a more distant island. You just need to do your part and wait to gain experience."
Just wait to gain experience?
The group showed smiles and all nodded.
Indeed...
Although they were new recruits, at least they had some understanding of seafaring from the forums.
Their eyes were sharp; seeing the cargo hold’s capacity, the overall size, the ship’s cannons, and the thick outer armor, they knew that this ship’s progress wasn’t low.
With this kind of progress and capacity, a single specialized cargo run would probably make a lot of money.
Plus, ships that progress quickly also travel faster, which means the experience gained per hour is faster as well.
For the five of them, a single mission onboard this ship should easily level them up.
"I’m back!"
At this moment, a voice came from far to near, heading towards the ship.
The five were startled, turned their heads, and saw a handsome man carrying big and small bags, walking towards the ship with a big smile.
The five widened their eyes, unintentionally looking at the...
Long-range rifles on his shoulders?!
Lots of long-range rifles.
What are these rifles for?
In a safe zone delivery, there’s no need for these, right?
The group was stunned momentarily, then saw the man carrying the rifles pass by them, glance at them, and nod with a smile: "Welcome, we’re comrades from now on. Anyone with a talent for firearms? Want to try this gun and get a feel?"
The five instantly became rigid, cautiously asking: "Sir, are these guns part of the cargo too?"
"Cargo? No way, they’re for our own use."
The man chuckled, then strode onto the ship and placed the supplies in the storeroom.
"For our own use?"
The five were dumbfounded.
At this moment, a burly man, lifting a gigantic cargo box, strode up.
He smiled somewhat naively and said in a muffled voice: "Didn’t Ma tell you? This voyage is going into the non-safe zone, and we might encounter pirates."
"What?! Non-safe zone?!!"
The five widened their eyes, gasping.
To novice sailors, a non-safe zone means... extreme weather, extraordinary creatures, pirates...
Might encounter pirates at any time?
Is this something we can hear in the starter village?
Open the door, this isn’t the ship to the starter village, we want to get off!
The five felt like crying but had no tears; they felt they had boarded a pirate’s ship.
Us, at level one, carrying guns, to shoot it out with pirates?
Inconceivable...
Looking at the five’s ashen faces, Ma slapped his forehead.
Great... those guys blabbed and scared the kids senseless.
Huh?
Wait a minute...
Ma suddenly paused, scratching his head.
If he remembered correctly, these five and he were from the same batch of arrivals, right?
Why did he inexplicably feel like he was looking at juniors...
...
The supplies were ready.
The cargo was packed.
The new crew was recruited.
Fang Yu came out of the captain’s room and waved his hand.
"Set sail!"
Everyone cheered excitedly, howling like wolves.
Then each grabbed a small bench and began the ship’s regular activity: fishing!
The new recruits, puzzled, were quickly pulled by Du Ran to sit on the deck and start fishing.
Soon, after gaining some experience, the new recruits’ eyes lit up and they joined the ranks of the fishers.
Seize the day and have fun, level up a bit first, then face the pirates.
The newbies thought quietly.
But the old sailors were as calm as old dogs, unperturbed.
They unintentionally glanced at Fang Yu, a curious look in their eyes.
What cards does the captain have up his sleeve to be unafraid of pirates?
With the ship’s current setup, there’s more than enough defense but not enough offense. If they encounter pirates, it’s likely they’d end up on the defensive.
The current setup means danger when encountering pirates, and they’re likely to meet their end.
But the captain was confident, composed, and undaunted, as if he had a plan and trump card.
But... what exactly is the captain’s trump card?
...
Trump card?
Fang Yu stood in the captain’s room, his eyes on the distant sea.
Qiyun Port to Sea Ore Island was over two thousand nautical miles, the furthest place they’ve been to.
Even at the current ship’s speed, it would take several days to reach.
And the last five hundred nautical miles are in the non-safe sea region.
Fang Yu indeed had a trump card, but...
This trump card would be revealed only after reaching the safe sea region.
...
Thinking of this, Fang Yu said nothing, taking out a dice from his bosom.
"Panel, level up!"
"Beep... Lord Fang Yu’s level has increased to level 6, gaining 1 Lord Point."
Then the information on the panel changed quietly.
Level: 6 (470/1500)
Seeing the experience still needed on the panel, Fang Yu nodded slightly.
With the two thousand nautical miles and the task rewards, he should be able to reach level 7 on the return trip, right?
By then, he’d have a better chance.
Then, Fang Yu took the dice from his bosom and casually tossed it out.
The dice spun in the air and finally landed on... 5!
points!
Fang Yu was overjoyed, thinking that after the unlucky streak, it was time for luck.
Lord Points, Fang Yu didn’t hesitate to invest 1 point in himself, instantly raising his energy level from 4.4 to 5.2.
His strength, reaction speed, and all indicators significantly improved, and Fang Yu was very satisfied.
As for the remaining 4 points...
Fang Yu quietly closed his panel, his thoughts silent.
He had a plan for these four Lord Points...
...
The ship sailed on, moving extremely fast.
The first day, everyone chatted and laughed, very relaxed and at ease.
The second day, as the ship approached the safe sea line, the relaxed atmosphere gradually disappeared, and the crew’s faces grew heavy.
But those five new recruits took only a day to level up to level 2.
The third day...
Everyone took a deep breath, stood up, and looked into the distance, where bright buoys drifted quietly on the ocean.
At this point, no one had the heart to fish.
Luu Yuan and others quietly reached for their long-range rifles, a look of vigilance on their faces, while the five recruits had already... hidden behind Du Ran in fright.
Du Ran: ?
Indeed... in such a situation, Du Ran’s solid and sturdy figure provided the new recruits a sense of security.
A perfect tank.
Seeing everyone bracing for a storm, Fang Yu fell silent.
"Boys... ahead is just a non-safe zone, not hell, sit down and act normal!"
Fang Yu was exhausted, then looked at a certain item in his backpack.
Finally... can it be used now...