One hundred and twenty-two curses (two chapters in one)(1/2)
Although the development of civilizations is different, if you encounter a similar development environment, you often have similar trajectories.
The emergence of a devastating catastrophe has made the unpredictable sea of clouds isolated the exchanges and trade between survivors. Just like the age of Earth's Great Discovery, merchant ships that can travel between different floating islands represent huge interests.
There are spears and shields. No matter how rich the place is, there are thieves. Just like the age of great navigation on the earth, the thieves who are eyeing each other emerged.
An air thief is a profession that can lick blood from the edge of a knife. It is even more difficult to be cruel to outsiders and fight hard to the inside.
In particular, the position on the ship is not only a symbol of identity, but also a share of the trophy.
Originally, I went out to sea at the risk of beheading my head, so as not to make more money and go back to be a rich man.
According to convention, after deducting 30% of the spoils as ship operating expenses, the remaining 70% will be divided by all personnel on the ship.
This share cannot be shared by one person.
If the income of an ordinary crew member is one, the pilot is five, and the senior management like the deputy captain is at least ten. As the owner of the ship, it is possible to have two or thirty copies.
And the 30% accumulated over time made the captains rich.
Old Howard died too early. Although Anne trained her as the next captain who was appointed as the first captain, the little girl took over too early and her prestige on the ship was quite lacking. Many people were staring at the captain's position.
Even without Yao Xian, the accumulated conflicts will sooner or later break out. With this fuse, it will only break out earlier.
On the Anne, the one who is most likely to become the next captain is Locke Anmi, who serves as the deputy captain of Old Howard and the navigator, is lame. The former is experienced and is originally the deputy of Old Howard, while the latter has many lower-level sailors under his command.
Inevitably, as time teleports, the contradiction between the three forces on the ship becomes more and more acute.
Of course, these have nothing to do with Yao Xian. He just patiently painted his paintings every day and waited for the development of the situation.
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What should come will come.
After being lucky enough to encounter a solar wind, after observing the stars, Lao Lao Le, a senior navigator, came to the conclusion that he would arrive at the Floating Island of Shanswan within a week through his understanding of Yunhai geography.
"You can't wait... When you arrive at the port, any change may occur. Old Howard has a wide connection, so it's impossible for the little girl to get help there, and if the charge of inciting rebellion is fulfilled..."
The old man couldn't help but shivered, inciting the crew to make trouble and violate the captain. According to the rules at sea, they would be hung. Moreover, the traitor's body would be treated dry on the flagpole of the port. Even after death, he would enjoy the feeling of being scolded by passing sailors.
“It’s tonight…”
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Three moons hang high in the night sky, and under the calm cherry moonlight, the violent lightning layer also appears to be particularly calm.
As if it was stimulated by the completely different scenery from the earth, even though it was already midnight, Yao Xian was still painting on the deck.
The progress has been very fast recently. Yao Xian was in a very good mood. He hummed a little tune and waving the brush in his hand quickly.
But in a short while, an uninvited guest interrupted his leisure.
Dozens of sailors walked out of the warehouse below the deck, holding various weapons and equipment in their hands. Obviously, they were not unable to sleep in the middle of the night and got up and wandered around.
The captain's room is on the deck, from the sailor's warehouse and the warehouse to the deck, the deck is the only way to go.
The leader of the team was naturally a lame person who was unwilling to accept it, but he did not expect that there would be someone on the deck at this moment.
After meeting Yao Xian, he was startled and then laughed.
"Haha, boy, I originally planned to deal with the little girl first and then kill you, but it seems that the order is going to be reversed. Who would tell you to be unlucky?"
With a wave of his right arm, several sailors rushed over with spears and battle axe.
Facing the murderer, Yao Xian just frowned slightly, but ignored them and just continued to draw his own paintings.
The Feather Clan is a descendant of the gods in this world. It has amazing talents. The strength of adult individuals will not be inferior to that of level-level warriors. In addition, the talent for controlling elemental power in the bloodline, the adult Feather Clan is equivalent to the second level and the third level combat power is at least.
But the air thieves in front of us are also the main force in the Annie battle. They have been fighting in the sea of clouds for a long time, and each of them will not be lower than the level 4 combat power.
Although no one shouted at this force, it was still intimidating. However, Yao Xian did not look at them, but instead turned his head and looked at his back meaningfully.
There was still a trace of light in that direction, which was where the captain's room was!
The sword and axe had arrived in front of him, but Yao Xian still didn't look straight at him. Seeing that there was still no rest behind him, he sighed in a low voice.
His right hand impatiently knocked on the chair, and just one second before the knife and axe was applied, along with the easel and the seat, disappeared without a trace.
"Why is it missing? Is it a phantom?"
"Is this a demon?"
The people at the sea were very superstitious, and this made the sailors look at each other and were a little uneasy.
"Don't panic, don't care what he is. Even if he is a mage and he doesn't take action, it means he is not standing on the side of the little girl. At least he has not blocked our big affairs. If he dealt with the little girl first, the situation will be decided."
The old lame has been traveling around the country for decades, and his knowledge is not comparable to these young lower-level sailors. He knows which legendary mysterious mages are from.
But now everyone has already seen the brilliance. Could it be that I just stop for this little thing and wait to go to the gallows?
"The little girl is in the captain's room. We have rebelled today. If we cannot kill her, they will kill us in the future."
This is true. There is no turning back when you open the bow. Since you have already planned to rebel, there is no way back.
The pirates were also a group of ruthless people. After hearing this, they looked at each other and rushed towards the warehouse.
But soon, they stopped.
Someone is waiting for them at the door.
Deputy Captain Locke and other senior crew members were waiting for them at the door. If only Locke were to say anything, the old lame legs would have to say, but when he saw the previous captain's confidants in the crowd, he knew that he might be done.
"trap....?"
The hesitant questions were full of bitterness, and most of the questions were just confirmed to the other party.
Although there was no answer, the cold and indifferent eyes of the people in front of them all explained everything.
The rules of the Yunhai, the crew members who plot against the rebellion will only end up hanging.
The crowd suddenly separated, and the petite captain of the air pirate walked out of the crowd.
The black cloak fluttered in the wind, and the crisp "step" sound when the little leather boots hit the ground was spread far away in the empty night.
"Why? Old lame legs." The girl's voice was a bit unconcealed and exhausted.
But the other party had no intention of reply. Seeing Anne so close, Old Mall rolled his eyes and the dagger slid out of his sleeve. He planned to take a life-threatening blow, but stopped immediately.
Anne snapped her fingers at the sky, and the lights on the boat were also on at this time.
Only then did everyone realize that the main gun on Queen Anne, the third-level crossbow that could kill the flying monsters outside the ship, was pointing at the sailors on the deck.
The old navigator suddenly collapsed on the ground, holding his head, while the rebellious sailor next to him looked depressed.
No one knows the power of this magical heavy crossbow more than them. At this distance, they have no chance of being spared.
"Oh. Let them get off the boat in the next airport." The girl sighed, turned around and planned to leave.
But then, someone stopped her.
"That's not possible. Rebellion on the ship is a death penalty. I think it's better for the captain to deal with them personally."
The deputy captain Locke was a tall feather man with a good look on his face, but at this time, he was a little aggressive when he stopped Anne.
The confidant who had suddenly surrounded him had already shown his bad habits at this moment, and the crossbow that gradually shifted his target also showed that the deputy captain also raised the flag of rebellion at this critical moment.
"Sure enough, even you..." The young captain looked calm in the face of his subordinates' rebellion.
But Anne's calmness made Locke a little obscene, but he reflected on the plan again, but found no flaws. He treated the girl's expressionless face as a sedate and calm manner.
"You don't have to expect Old Dennis and Dinah. They can't come today. If you can hand over Old Howard's treasure and ship keys obediently, we will give you a lifeboat and let you dock yourself."
"Ha, stop joking. You think I am the little silly girl who got on the boat on the first day. I really give you the treasure and the ship key of the captain's symbol. You are the first to throw me off the boat."
The negotiations between the two sides were destined to be impossible to reach an agreement, but the young captain had long expected this day.
"Brother Yao Xian, stop watching the show, I agree to your conditions." The girl suddenly waved to the side of the deck.
Old Locke was shocked, turned to look, but immediately laughed.
"Stop talking nonsense. It's really a little girl. She's still counting on the useless little white-faced person. No one can help you on this boat."
In the eyes of the deputy captain, the place Anne said was empty, but as soon as he finished speaking, the situation changed a little.
There were figures on the originally empty deck, and Yao Xian was still in the position where he disappeared before, continuing the work of writing and painting, without even focusing on this.
Hearing Anne agreeing to his conditions, he turned his eyes to this side and raised his hand slightly.
A strange cold wind, with the snow-white paper piece in Yao Xian's hand, swirled and fell to the girl.
"I'll help you after reading it."
A complicated expression flashed across his face, and finally glanced at the familiar face in front of him, and Little Annie whispered the content on it.
"..... according to the sacred contract, equal chips are issued on both ends of the scale, and in the name of the captain and the betrayed, he sacrifices the soul of rebellion, curses him into a ghost wandering on the Black Sea, curses him forever to be calm, curses him forever to pursue treasures in a crazy way, but never knows satisfaction..."
That was the most vicious curse. Just hearing it makes people dizzy. Just seeing the captain who was cursing, the sailor who was plotting against the rebellion had his eyes blind and had a split headache.
"Kill her. Don't let her continue to read."
Out of an instinctive sense of crisis, Locke made the most correct choice, but unfortunately, someone stood in front of him.
It took so much effort for him to agree to his own conditions. How could he let others destroy it? Yao Xian made his own choice with his actions.
Draw the sword and kill the enemy!
To be continued...