“You can’t let your guard down while sailing.”
Weed, though wary of his surroundings, continued to fish with Zephyr. They threw the rejected fish to the birds. The birds ripped the fish to bits and pieces. An eating flock of birds increases the speed of the ship. Gone were the days of working diligently. Before they had to fish all the time just to feed the Geomchis. Compared to that, throwing an extra fish to the birds was too easy. Weed pulled out the chart with the route.
“Seems like there’s no need to stop at the port on our way, don’t you think.”
Because the ghost sailors don’t eat, and only drink a little liquor, there was an abundance food and drinking water. While docked on Ipia Island they stocked the ghost ship’s supply room with enough water for five days and enough food for two. Even in the worst situation they would be able to hold out for a week if the food was eaten sparingly. To slowly die of starvation was unpleasant; thankfully they could supplement their supplies.
“We can go directly to the destination!”
As miserly as ever, he did not prepare a lot of food on board. They would just have to keep fishing; if the fish was salted and dried then it could last for a month. When it rained the water was collected in the sails so there was enough drinking water to fill their canteens. (PR Note: Before chlorine and whatnot sailors gathered the rainwater in the sails then stored in barrels. Don’t drink seawater, you lose more water than you gain~).
“If a storm is blowing I’ll ride it so we’ll be able to reach Gotoba, the first island in the North Sea, in 6 days.”
In the middle of the long distance voyage, his Sailing Mastery skill reached Intermediate. Rather than short trips back and forth, it was better to perform one long continuous journey.
“Because huge, long distance traveling uses sailing skills quite intensely.”
It was the eighth day of their voyage. Weed was fishing with Zephyr, when a black image appeared under the sea.
A sea monster legion is chasing you. Sea monster legions are more likely to target ships on long voyages.
“Full speed ahead!”
Weed increased the ships speed to maximum. He wanted to outrun the monsters chasing the ship. The reaction of the ghost sailors was remarkable.
“Quick say something about sailing.”
“Does that mean to lower the anchor?”
“Retract the sails!”
Reckless ghost crew! It seems that their loyalty decreased due to the long voyage while their antipathy with Weed increased. But if the ghost ships speed did not increase then the sea monsters were going be the ones bullying them soon.
“It’s gonna be difficult to shake them off.”
Weed started taking ghost sailors and throwing them into the sea.
“If you’re just going to play around, go and fight!”
“Sir, please spare me!”
The ghost sailor that was thrown into the sea was wildly brandishing his swords but was quickly munched on by a sea monster. Panicked cries immediately emerged from the deck.
“*Sob* Captain don’t throw me to the sea monsters, they’ll rip me apart!”
The ghost sailors continued to be thrown to the sea monsters. Weed hoped to lose the pursuit of the sea monsters, and in turn, the ghost soldiers continued to run away from Weed hoping to evade his grasping hand. Both parties, however, were persistent.
“If it’s like this, who can blame me?” How could he bring himself to fight in the sea when he’s never done so before.
In the Versailles continent there were advantages and disadvantages according to the characteristics of each job. But sea fare was largely dependent of the performance of the ship.
However it is generally accepted that the angler was the strongest maritime profession, not the sailor or the pirate.
Holding a harpoon, trying to hook big game while a large number of sea monsters and man-eating sharks circled around the ship, boring holes in the bottom.
It takes tremendous courage and swimming ability, it was the dawn of the underwater dungeon exploration that only adventurous users do!
Weed got ready to set out with three diver girls escorting him. He had read in a previous forum post that taking 3-4 people was essential when diving.
However no one on the ghost ship had even been diving before and were not familiar with sea battles. Weed decided to pick out a quote to raise morale:
“There is no such thing as useless leather, you can savor the meat even if it’s about to expire. Oh, what I would give for japtem!
The Dark Gamers Union forums had a list of possible item drops from sea monsters that would make one tremble.
“Battle formation! Everyone get ready to attack as soon as the battle starts!”
Weed was waiting for the decisive moment for his colleagues to immediately attack.
“Lightning shot!” Pale continuously rained lightning arrows into the sea immediately those under water were struck by a powerful electric shock.
Maylon climbed on top of the mast and fired arrows into the sea. On board there wasn’t an opportunity to showcase the agility of Rangers, but if there was ever a need for a ranged attack, it was now.
“Whew. Waaaaaah. Ow!”
Lightning imbued arrows were sticking out of the sea monsters bodies.
Every time a big wave passed the sea monsters would writhe their bodies in pain. Even though they were being attacked with arrows the monsters chased them relentlessly. Due to their large vitality they did not suffer any major damage.
“Keep up the speed!”
The ghost sailors were in charge of controlling the sails, to maintain their speed and avoid slowing down even a little. It was not possible to confirm the exact number of sea monsters, but from Weeds calculation there were roughly 10 or so taking their attacks.
Romuna finished chanting her magic spell.
“Lightning Storm!”
Sea monster will immediately flee if they see you chanting for a long time, because when you gather up a large amount of mana you can create lightning magic! Lightning struck the sea around the ghost ship.
The bodies of the sea monsters convulsed. It was evident that they had been damaged by each lightning strike that hit the water. (PR Note: Just in case, even though the lightning bolts hit randomly, due to water being a conductor, they were still damaged even if they were not hit directly).
*Kuttun*
The boat had its first big shock as the pursuing sea monsters initiated their attack. People were stumbling and sliding from where they stood and several ghost sailors fell into the sea. Everybody started clamoring for something to hold on to as the ship was attacked.
The hull has been damaged, durability decreased by 36.