Extraordinary Sailing

The work of replacing the "figure" is very simple.

The "ship figure" can be replaced at will, and the position of the bow is specially equipped with an adjustable card slot, which is convenient for adapting to different types of figure.

Gary stepped forward to remove the ordinary figurehead of the Boy Blowing the Conch that was originally on the "Conch". Aiwen himself easily lifted the "Goddess of Monsoon" that required four or five guards to lift it, and installed it at the bow of the ship.

No redundant processes are required.

Soon, with a sea breeze blowing, no sound and light effects appeared in the field of vision of mortals. But in Aiwen's spiritual vision, a subtle wave of witchcraft has spread from the "Cape Figure Monsoon Goddess" and spread throughout the entire ship.

"It's done!"

Seeing that the "figure of the ship" started smoothly, Ai Wen couldn't help showing a smile on his face.

A few months ago, when the United Fleet fought against the "ghost ship", Ivan was very envious of its distorted figure of three human heads. Although it was weird and terrifying, it was extremely powerful. Just a mere figurehead endows the "ghost ship" with the power equivalent to a quasi-legendary warship.

It's just a pity that in the end, it was directly blown up by the real legendary battleship "Steam Fortress" together with the entire "Ghost Ship", leaving nothing left.

Originally, I planned to build a custom-made figurehead by myself as my wizard ability improved. Unexpectedly, the Viscount generously "lend" Aiwen the "Monsoon Goddess" so that Aiwen could catch up with the pirates in time.

Although it is a human creation, if it is used well, it may not be less useful than a sea secret treasure. At least in a sea power country like Phalatis, it can be said to be priceless!

Very good, very good, it will be called Garriott from now on.

Soon, the crew of the "Conch" returned to the ship one after another. Careful people have noticed that the figurehead on their own warship has been changed, but no one dares to ask Ivan such a trivial "trivial matter" because of the power of the captain.

"Report to your Excellency, the captain, all the crew are already in place, please give instructions!" The first mate Berg walked to Ivan and bowed to ask for instructions.

Aiwen didn't refuse, and went straight to the poop to give mobilization lectures to the sailors lined up on the deck.

"Brave sailors!

I just received a complaint from the local consul, Viscount Andrea, that a group of vicious pirates just hijacked a Leopold merchant ship, and it was on our patrol route.

As the Royal Navy, we have always had only one attitude towards pirates, and that is to resolutely attack and never let one go.

A group of pirates are rampantly committing crimes in the patrol area of ​​the "Conch", committing atrocities right under our noses.

Soldiers, do you agree to this kind of thing? ! "

"No! No!" The soldiers responded in unison.

"Also, His Excellency the Viscount is a benevolent consul. After the mission is over, he is willing to reward each soldier with two golden lions for the bravery of the navy!

The majesty of the navy must not be offended, let the most heroic naval officers and soldiers in the kingdom give these pirates a little color! "

"Long live! Long live!" This time, the voices echoed in unison, shaking the sky!

"Set off!"

Aiwen waved his hand and issued an order, and the soldiers who were already full of enthusiasm moved quickly, raised the anchor and raised the sails, and drove the "Conch" to the sea.

This pre-war mobilization was not because Ivan wanted to show off the presence of the captain. In fact, it followed the normal operation process of the Royal Navy.

After going to sea, in order to ensure the kingdom's control over each warship, the lieutenants of the auxiliary captain on the ship need to record the logbook independently, and all the big and small things that happen on the ship must be based on the independent logbook.

Moreover, although the captain has great rights, he cannot appoint and remove any actual captain officer. To some extent, this series of regulations is also a check and balance on the captain's rights.

Like Gary's appointment as boatswain, only by proxy. Although there is Aiwen, the weight of this agent may be greater than the official position, but in name, he can only act according to the rules.

Therefore, this operation cannot be concealed from the Third Fleet as a private matter.

Aiwen simply told the naval officers and soldiers the "true" information that had been deleted, and followed the normal procedures to perform his cruising duties. Even if something went wrong, he couldn't find fault with him, the captain, at all!

The crew performed their duties and worked together, wishing that the "Conch" would catch up with the pirates as soon as it grew its wings and take back the merchant ship for His Excellency the Viscount.

Just out to sea not long ago.

"Wade, do you feel that our 'Conch' is running very fast today?"

"Tracey, do you feel the same way?"

Tracy, the steering officer on the ship, stopped the sail captain Wade who was passing by him, and asked with some doubts. After all, the two of them plus Adrian, the navigator, should be the three most sensitive to the speed of the ship.

"I just threw down the speed rope, and I'll know what our speed is after a while." Sail Captain Wade is obviously a man of action, and reacted as soon as he found out that the speed of the ship was wrong.

In this era, there is only a piece of blue waves on the sea, there are few reference objects, and there are no various advanced equipment, so it is not easy to accurately measure the speed of the ship.

But clever sailors have invented the speed recording algorithm.

The specific method is to throw a floating body with ropes to the sea surface when the ship is sailing, and then calculate the speed of the ship according to the length of the ropes pulled out in a certain period of time.

In order to reduce the error, the rope may be placed very long, and many knots are tied at the same distance of the rope, so that the whole speed measuring rope is divided into several sections.

As long as the number of knots pulled by the rope is measured in the same unit of time, the corresponding speed will naturally be measured.

This is also the origin of "knot" as a unit of measurement for sea-going ships.

Soon, through the precise timing of the portable pocket watch, they were surprised to find that according to past experience, the speed under normal conditions today should be around 6 knots, but the actual measured speed reached an astonishing 7 knots and nearly 8 knots. .

It has increased by 20%-30% out of thin air, and the hull is still very stable.

"What's going on here?" The two looked at each other and only saw the confusion in each other's eyes.

In fact, their status as official officers is enough to know part of the truth of the extraordinary world, but they are limited by the isolation of serving on the sixth-level cruise ship for a long time.

Apart from the official information on knight training and the legends and stories circulating in the sea, there are no other channels to get more information about the extraordinary world.

Fortunately.

It is impossible for Aiwen to allow himself to maintain the status quo on board, and it is impossible for him to use his wizard ability forever. He has already prepared to open up a limited amount of extraordinary common sense for the crew, starting with this "ship figure, Monsoon Goddess".

It's fine if you just want to fool around, but whether you're going to the New World to find your sister, revenge on an enemy in another country, or realize your ambitions, you can't do it without a high-quality team.

They must be armed with the knowledge and skills to keep the crew on their toes.

Just like industrial development, no matter how powerful your leader is, it will not work without a large number of high-quality industrial workers to lay a solid foundation.

The two ships on the sea were moving slowly one after the other, but most of their sails had already been lowered, and they were obviously not in a hurry.

The one in front had black sails, clearly showing the fact that it was a pirate ship.

"Iron Bone" is a three-masted pirate ship converted from a merchant ship.

The total length of the ship is forty meters, and there are twenty cannons, and there is also a bow gun that is more symbolic than practical. However, there are sections of iron hoops on the bow gun, which look like the spine of a giant creature, which fits the name of the ship very well.

A vicissitudes middle-aged man with a triangular captain's cap and blue stubble held the pirate scimitar on his waist, standing behind the prow cannon and looking at the sea in the distance.

Wearing a not-so-exquisite but very clean white flower-sleeved shirt, long trousers and leather boots, he was slightly lazy and could not conceal his ability. It was the captain of this pirate ship, "Iron Bone William".

"What about those people on the Twin Tail?"

"Captain, don't worry, I've explained everything, and I won't abuse them when they have food and drink."

Behind him, a burly young man with a bare upper body, revealing a bronzed skin, was holding a dagger and wielding a sword. Hearing this, he immediately put away the dagger and replied with a slight bow.

"However, Captain, do you think that fat pig in Wisker City will keep his promise? If we put on a show for him, will he really release our first mate?"

Dedicated to answering the most respectful question of the captain, the burly young man also asked his own doubts.

In his impression, the so-called dignitaries on the shore were all hungry wolves in human skin, who always ate people without spitting out their bones. Even if they only say one word, they have to consider whether there will be seven or eight layers of meaning behind it.

If you are not careful, you will be deceived by them!

"Hehe, he dare not!" The vicissitudes of the middle-aged man, the captain of the pirate ship "Iron Bone William" touched the two knives on his waist, and said decisively.

Although the words are short, they contain infinite confidence!

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