The [Sumer] is an ordinary commercial three-masted sailing ship. Unlike the three-masted warships in the late Age of Discovery, the [Sumer] is not equipped with any artillery. Even if it encounters certain maritime threats Whether they are plunderers or pirates, the two sides only use cold weapons to fight in gangs, using brave warriors and swords in their hands to fight for the ownership of ships and goods.
At this moment, Runeterra has not yet begun to truly utilize gunpowder and explore its potential.
Demacia and Noxus, which are developing the fastest, have the most basic black powder formula, but because it is too troublesome and unstable, they have never been officially put into military use. At most, they can only prepare some to explode mountains and mine. Even so, collapse accidents due to overdose are inevitable.
Compared with the troublesome and uncontrollable gunpowder, the mage's fireball is more attractive, and it will not explode inexplicably and cause a mess.
As for transforming gunpowder into bombs, making rifled guns or ship cannons and other war tools, Runeterra does not yet have advanced ideas in this regard. In a certain respect, the existence of magic has seriously curbed science and war. technological progress.
On the Sumer, there are a total of 73 crew members, and a total of 208 people can be accommodated. At Lester's request, the captain gave a long vacation to the ship escorts other than the crew. Compared to waving For the sword-wielding warband members, Captain Kellan still trusts the fighting power of a dragon bird and a mage lord, especially after witnessing a mage knocking over more than twenty hand-held weapons with his fists, with a look of dissatisfaction. Behind the warband warriors.
When you go there, you have the protection of the lord, and when you return, you can just spend money to recruit the ship escort war gang from Ionia, and you can save a lot of money.
Regarding the captain's decision, the rest of the crew had no different opinions, but there were still some crew members who complained about the dragon bird being on board. Fortunately, the captain soon stuffed his mouth with real money and silver, and those crew members also understood. If you don't shut up, I'm afraid it will be a knife that's put in your mouth next time.
After taking care of the crew, preparing enough food and fresh water, and several large boxes of oranges, the Sumer officially set off, leaving Sanye Port and heading southeast.
After far away from the port, Lester used a magic beacon to summon Sia, who had been waiting for a long time. She made Sia land perfectly on the empty reinforced deck, folded her wings, and lay prone.
The waterline suddenly deepened, but it was no big deal.
"Try not to hit those things as much as possible, and don't hit other people, or you'll be in trouble."
Pointing to the mast and sail, Lester told Sia important matters.
"You can come down and rest at any time. You can fly whenever you want. If you are hungry, you can catch fish for yourself. But you must follow me and don't fly too far."
"Woooo~woooo~"
The silver-winged dragon bird opened its eyes wide, nodded obediently, carefully coiled its tail into a mosquito-repellent coil and retracted it to its side, and rubbed the man's right hand with its cheek.
Touching the side of Sia's face, Lester felt relieved. After more than ten years of getting along with her, Sia already had the thinking ability of a ten-year-old child and could understand most of the Noxian language.
Looking at the man training the dragon in shock, the helmsman almost forgot his duty. Fortunately, he turned the rudder again in time, so that the ship did not deviate from the direction of the wind.
"It's surprising. I'm surprised too. I didn't expect to be able to witness this scene with my own eyes."
The one who spoke was the captain's confidant, the first mate named Kirk. He had a body full of sinews and knew a lost swordsmanship. He was also the man with the strongest fighting ability on the crew.
"Normal people are so scared that they wet their pants just by seeing dragons and birds, but Lord Demon Mask can take dragons and birds as pets and do things that others can't do. This is a real man."
"I seem to have heard that the lord of the Emerald Territory passed... uh..."
He removed his hand from the rudder again and took a careful look at the lord who was 'intimate' with the dragon bird. The helmsman Riccardo poked the ring on his left hand with his right index finger and said meaningfully.
"The dragon bird conquered in this way...how should I put it, is a bit disgusting...I can't do it anyway."
/p>
"Can you leave aside the truth and lies?"
"ah?"
To Riccardo's surprise, the first mate asked directly.
"Can you do it? Conquer the dragon bird with your own body?"
"Well, I guess I can't do it."
"Then what qualifications do you have to judge other people's methods of conquering dragon birds?"
The first mate said seriously after giving Riccardo a direct kick on the butt.
"Only when you can do it can you be qualified to judge and say whether you are willing or not. You don't even have the most basic respect for the strong. Riccardo, sooner or later you will suffer a big loss. Take good care of you." ’s rudder.”
"oh."
Knowing that Kirk was right, he rubbed his butt and Riccardo said nothing more.
He was indeed a little jealous, so he deliberately found some reasons that made him not too jealous to explain that there was no point in taming the dragon bird.
If he could tame the dragon bird with his body, he would have become a dragon bird knight long ago.
If he conquers one, what does it mean to offer his own body?
"what are you guys saying?"
Captain Kellan, who had completed the logbook, came to the deck.
"Captain, I didn't say anything. I just admire Lord Lester's ability."
Coker's words resonated with the captain.
"You are right. Such people are never mortals. They spend their entire lives writing their own legends."
Staring at the dragon bird taking off from the deck, Keilan's wrinkled face was filled with memories.
"I was also lucky enough to meet a legendary figure and personally sent her to Blessed Island."
"Blessed Light Island? Isn't it shrouded in evil man-eating black fog? How could there be any living people there?"
Faced with Cork's doubts, the captain patiently explained.
"I have never told you about this experience. When I saw Lord Demon Face this time, I felt as if I had returned to that morning forty years ago. Let me tell you about it. Please don't talk about it everywhere...
At that time, I was just a young sailor, traveling between Bilgewater Bay and Shurima continent with an old captain with rich navigation experience, doing business in the small countries in between.
Forty years ago, Fuguang Island was still a very beautiful and mysterious place. Before that, I had no chance to visit the island and see that beautiful scene.
At that time, we went all the way south from Bilgewater Bay to an island on the east side of the Shurima continent. There was an independent kingdom called 'Kamavia' there. Strangely, in the past, Kamavia had opened its coastline. After we arrived, Via blocked the coastline with soldiers, preventing us from landing to obtain supplies.
Until a female general wearing iron armor and holding a spear came to the ship. Her name was Callista, and she took the initiative to explain everything to us. It turned out that it was because the eldest prince died unexpectedly and the second prince inherited the throne.
The second prince of the royal family, who had no intention of managing the country, ordered the border to be blocked. The reason was that his beloved queen died in an assassination. The crazy new king blocked his country and sent soldiers of the Iron Legion to find and confront the assassin. There is no doubt that such a stupid act of venting would be an outright disaster for outsiders and the people of Kamavia. "
chaptere
