Let the water flow, it's deliberate leniency!
How could the system truly let a player suffocate to death in a bathroom? There will always be hints to allow the player to exit. No choice left, must seize the moment and escape.
Now it's midnight, and three days in the game will be 6 AM tomorrow. Fine, off to sleep. It's just a pity that my Divine-level scroll has to say goodbye. If only life could always be like the first encounter, I definitely wouldn't ask for such a dadgum Mysterious Stealth Navigation. Sigh.
The next day, the alarm woke Da Fei up, and Da Fei quickly took care of eating, drinking, and the rest, then logged on.
Sure enough, it was a calm before the storm, the entire sky of the Desolate Sea Area was gloomy, and the sea was churning with waves. Pirates crowded the dock, busily tying the docked ships together. Everywhere on the streets, people were taking down their clothes.
A storm was imminent, and Da Fei had taken note of an escape route, anxiously waiting for the moment to flee.
In the evening, lightning flashed, thunder roared, the wind howled, and torrential rain poured down; all the pirates had retreated into their houses, the whole world was pitch black. The darkness was filled with rain and fog, visibility was next to nothing, and only the sudden lightning would illuminate the whole world in an instant.
Now's the time! Da Fei activated his Master-level Reconnaissance Skill's Stealth, and despite fighting against the almost suffocating wind and rain, he groped his way along the wall to the dock where the Flying was moored.
The massive hull of the Flying was tightly bound to the dock by hundreds of thick ropes, creaking and groaning under the assault of the storm and waves. Even within the archipelago, the sea was raging; Da Fei could already imagine the colossal waves that awaited at sea. Perhaps, the ship would sink as soon as it set sail. But no matter the cost, I must escape.
Opportune moment, advantageous location, plus Da Fei's Grandmaster Stealth, the wavering oil lamps in the dockside wooden huts were as good as nonexistent. Da Fei successfully climbed aboard his ship.
First, check the status of the ship.
Ship Name: Flying (Task reward bound, not tradable between players)
Captain: Da Fei
Ship's special skill: Divine's Blessing (Sailor's Luck +2)
Ship Model: Large four-masted fast sailing ship with three decks.
Ship cargo capacity: 1000 units
Ship Usage Time: 10 years
Minimum sailor capacity: 30 people
Ship Durability: 1690/1690
Ship speed: 10
Ship armor Defense: Portside 32, Starboard 80.
Sea God Insurance Level: 0 (The ship is not protected by the Sea God, if lost it will sink forever)
Current state of the ship: Additional portside armor detached, afflicted by the Curse of Misfortune (Sailor's Luck -3).
Turns out, these past few days the pirates have repaired the ship, huh. Indeed, as they must, it's just too bad that the ship's Durability limit cannot be helped. Now nothing much to say, cut the ropes binding the ship and take off.
"You really did come!" A familiar, charming voice came from behind.
Da Fei was startled, hurriedly turned around, and saw Catherine! At this moment, she was wrapped in a headscarf, wearing gloves, and had a pair of swords slung on her waist—dressed just like a sea voyager ready to set sail!
In that instant, two words popped into Da Fei's head: Elope!
Catherine chuckled: "Not welcome? You weren't thinking of sailing away by yourself, were you?"
Holy shit! Legendary Hero, Legendary Hero, Legendary Hero!!! Fantasy beauty, Heroic beauty, Heroic beauty!!! ELOPING with me, ELOPING with me, ELOPING with me!!! I'm freaking awesome!!! Ha ha! Wah ha ha ha!
Da Fei was so excited he was rolling on the floor, and all the myriad of words in his heart condensed into two: "Welcome! Welcome indeed!"
Catherine laughed: "I'll take the helm, you cut the ropes binding the ship, start from the bow, and once you're done, head straight to the mainmast to hoist the sail, just half a sail will do. Watch the wind direction, don't let the wind blow the ship onto the shore."
Da Fei hurriedly nods like a pecking chicken: "Yes, yes, yes!"
On this stormy and tumultuous night, when feeling utterly isolated and helpless, you are the angel sent by God, no, you are a Goddess! Brother loves you to death!
There's no need to cut all the ropes, as the force of the waves directly snaps the ropes at the stern, and the Flying, like a runaway stallion, charges out of the harbor and into the raging sea.
——System Prompt: You have struggled against the storm, earning +1500 Experience!
——System Prompt: You have struggled against the storm, earning +1500 Experience!
——System Prompt: Warning! Water leakage detected in the ship's third-deck bilge, please drain immediately.
——System Prompt: Warning! The ship's second-deck bilge portside planking has fractured, please repair urgently.
The sailboat soars up and down amidst the violent waves and winds, while Catherine deftly steers the ship to navigate with the wind and avoid the huge waves. Having a Legendary Hero at the helm gives Da Fei, a player with no knowledge of sailing, a pillar of confidence. This sense of security, stability, and excitement ignites a fiery passion within Da Fei, who is busy patching up the ship everywhere. Da Fei has so many questions he wants to ask; he never imagined that a game NPC could excite him so really, could make him care so much. This is love!
The howling wind is the outcry of his love; the tumbling waves are the surging of his love; the rolling ship is the cradle of love between him and her! Haha! Wahahaha…
The storm passes, and the sea blends seamlessly with the sky in a vast expanse.
After fighting through the night, Da Fei and Catherine sit side by side at the bow, watching the sunrise and the rainbow. The morning sun shines on Catherine's tired and moist face, reflecting a golden radiance, dazzling Da Fei who is unable to look directly at her. Goddess, this is a Goddess delivered right to my doorstep!
Da Fei gazes affectionately into the east and says, "I never expected you'd come to help me at the last moment. Come with me, let's do business together, make money, and turn our ship into a royal-class luxury cruise. I'll give you a life fit for a Queen."
Catherine chuckles, pulling out a shiny golden paper from the cleavage of her bust: "Even though you've said all this before, I still like hearing it. Now it's yours again!"
——Achoo! Regaining the lost treasure, Da Fei spews out a mouthful of vital essence in shock! The system truly does not simply rob a player of their equipment! They've even returned to me the principal with interest along with a beautiful lady! Sis, you've been keeping something so important right there this whole time? What if it fell out? Just how confident are you in its storage capability? But alright, confidence is good, brother likes it, Wahahaha!
Catherine laughs again: "The reason I chose to help you is that you refused to become a pirate no matter what, even willing to give up something so important. Do you understand?"
Da Fei is suddenly taken aback: "You, weren't you always persuading me to join the pirates? Were you testing me?" She really knows what this paper is, doesn't she?
Catherine laughs heartily: "You're right; the pirate's life is indeed too small for me. Since I was a child, I've longed for the world beyond the isles, yearning for the noble life of the ladies. I've always dreamed that a true hero would take me away, and you, you've passed my test and have been chosen by me as the hero! If you had joined the pirates, we could've just been good friends, but since you absolutely refused to become a pirate, I will leave with you!"
As soon as she finishes speaking, a barrage of system prompts flood the screen!
——System Prompt: Congratulations! Epic Hero Catherine has become your Vice Hero!
——Newbie Prompt: Congratulations! You've obtained your first Vice Hero. If the Vice Hero is defeated, they will appear in your Vice Hero space and must be resurrected at the Hero Altar in a major city, which requires paying a certain fee, with higher fees for higher-level heroes. Simultaneously, if you possess Emergency Medical Talents, you can resurrect Vice Heroes after battles. Heroes resurrected through emergency aid will be in a weakened state for an extended period.
——Newbie Prompt: A ship is akin to mobile territory, and sailing mode is similarly to territorial management mode. The Captain can assign various duties to the Vice Heroes, and on different duties, Vice Heroes will utilize their talents. We recommend appointing your first Vice Hero as the First Officer.
——First Officer: The Deputy Captain, has all the functions of the Captain and can automatically navigate when the Captain is not present.
Da Fei suddenly realizes! Indeed, her literary style already hinted at it! Now I get it!
Lucky that my determination didn't waver, or else it would've been counterproductive! At the end of the day, it's still me who's awesome! Now that it's a done deal, I'll gladly accept it. Although I initially thought she was a Legendary Hero, it's almost impossible for Legendary Heroes to join players, but an Epic Hero is just perfect! Wahahaha!
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At the Desolate Barbarian Pirate Port, Captain Rock, the Desolate Barbarian Pirate Leader, stands all night on the watchtower until dawn, looking weary and forlorn.
Barak comes over yawning: "Brother, it looks like Catherine has left with that young fella."
Rock relights a cigar that was extinguished by the torrential rain, exhaling a heavy ring of smoke: "The kid is still so young and has already become a navigator; his future knows no bounds. Maybe Catherine will have better prospects with him."
Barak sighs: "Once she's gone, Catherine might never come back."
Rock laughs heartily, thrusting his hips a few times: "No matter, I'll just father more daughters, Wahahaha!"
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