When Black Rabbit and others humbly accepted Anne's proposal, they chose a large fortune ship as their ship and hung the emblem of the nameless community with a bear head as the flag of the community and set sail. When the ship gradually sailed into the endless deep sea, they Soon we encountered a new problem, and that was - the route!
Yes, it’s about the route!
Because, although the Hakoba Center did give them the name of a port as their final destination during the mission, it did not give them a route, nor did they require them to sail in that direction. They just said that the requirement must be horizontal. Just cross the Pacific and reach a destination on the east coast of America, and nothing else.
Therefore, after leaving the unknown desert island at the beginning and entering the East China Sea of the Ming Empire, sailing along that route became a problem that Black Rabbit, Izayoi and others urgently needed to solve. Major issues.
"Everyone!"
"I don't know anything about the Earth and the Earth's Age of Discovery, so..."
"The next thing is up to you all!"
Facts have proved that Black Rabbit is quite self-aware. No, before everyone could start the formal discussion, she quickly raised her hand to speak and expressed her withdrawal. She would never get involved in things that she was not good at.
"that……"
"Izayoi and Asuka, which one of you has better geography?"
She lived in an era of highly developed technology, but she suffered from a disease that couldn't be cured by the technology at that time since she was a child. As a result, she couldn't walk. In the end, she gradually started to live a normal life after receiving the 'Life Catalog' given to her by her father. Kasukabe Yoshi obviously didn't have much knowledge about geography, especially navigation, so she had to look at Izayoi and Kuon Asuka next to her.
"Explain it first!"
"If you expect me to draw a detailed chart of the Pacific Ocean, why don't you give up as soon as possible?"
"The best I can do is draw a rough outline of the Hawaiian Islands?"
In fact, Yoshi Kasukabe could roughly draw maps of Asia and America, especially the rough outlines of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu Island?
However, you can’t mess around with things like maps. A slight deviation of a thousand miles is definitely not an exaggeration!
Especially when sailing, the requirements are more strict and precise. If she really dares to mess around, in the end, let alone win the gift competition, they may even die without knowing how!
"Maybe who doesn't know how to draw outlines, but what's the use of that?"
"but……"
"Izayoi, what about you?"
"Can you draw a chart of the Pacific Ocean?"
Although Kuyuan Asuka has always had good grades and is the eldest daughter of the Kuyuan family and has received a good education, it is indeed a bit difficult for her to draw an accurate map out of thin air, so it seems that there is nothing too good. She couldn't help but, after pondering for a while, she could only look at Izayoi with questioning eyes.
"..."
Izayoi didn't answer, but stared at the two of them with playful eyes.
Before coming to the world of Hakoba, his interests were playing and reading. Although his personality has always been arrogant and his behavior is slightly rough, and he also has superhuman athletic ability, Izayoi is confident that within the community, his knowledge is absolutely the best. He is one of the best, it is no exaggeration to say he is profound, and his logical reasoning ability is very good. He is definitely a brainiac within the community!
but……
If Kuon Asuka and Kasukabe Yō think that he can accurately depict the sea map of the earth's world with memory, then they are really overestimating him.
After all, he had never thought that he would one day use that kind of geographical knowledge, and he had never trained or memorized it specifically. Now, wouldn't it be difficult for him to rush to the shelves now?
"whispering sound!"
"Isn't it just drawing a map?"
"Find a piece of paper, remember to make it larger, and I will draw it for you on the spot!"
However, after staring at Asuka and Kasukabe for a while, Izayoi hesitated for a while and then agreed firmly.
"But I declare it!"
"It would be good if the accuracy rate can reach 60 to 70 percent. You can't ask for too much."
Then, after a pause, he continued to add, and after the sailors found charcoal and paper, they spread it on the deck, and began to draw on the big rice paper in a serious manner based on the approximate situation he remembered in his mind. got up.
A few minutes later……
"??"
(.)
"What are you doing?"
(°ー°〃)
At this time, Anne finally came out of her captain's cabin and saw the group of people gathered there at a glance, so she also walked over curiously and asked strangely.
"Isn't it because of the route problem?"
"Kasukabe and I can't remember the map of the Pacific Ocean very well, so I had to ask Izayoi to help me draw it!"
"Annie!"
"Come over and take a look, what do you think?"
"look!"
"He's really good at painting, and it looks pretty accurate!"
While pulling Annie over and explaining, Kuon Asuka did not forget to point to the piece of paper on the deck, pointing to the half-finished nautical chart that had been drawn by Izayoi Reverse, and the outlines of East Asia and the Pacific Ocean could barely be seen. explained.
"ah?"
=('ヮ'=)
"Are you going to sail on the map he drew?"
=(*)
Although the painting of Backward Izayoi was decent, Anne knew without even thinking that if she relied on the other party's map, she would definitely be able to sail to the American homeland where Indians have lived for generations, but... There is definitely no hope of being able to use the shortest route or accurately find an island to supply supplies on the way.
In fact, in Anne's opinion, the decent-looking map of the Pacific Ocean is a blessing in disguise if it can ensure that you don't get lost. However, using it for navigation would only be done by a layman. !
"Of course!"
"The Hakoba Center only gave us ships and sailors, but not the necessary navigation tools. We were told to sail to America. What else could we do?"
"that is!"
"Why don't you give it a try, Annie?"
Anyway, Kuon Asuka and Kasukabe Yō have no choice, so if Annie can do it, they don't mind letting Annie give it a try and compare it with what Izayoi wants to accomplish.
"No need to try!"
(~)
"Here! Here you go!"
(＿＿*)
The next second, something happened that shocked Kuon Asuka and Kasukabe Yoshi:
Anne actually waved her hand and took out an oversized precision globe, a modern basic nautical chart, a compass, an astrolabe, a sextant and other navigation-specific items from the pocket of her skirt.
"!!"
"This is……"
"Wow!"
"In addition to the globe, there are also charts and sextants?"
"Very good!"
“Annie you are amazing!!”
Seeing the important objects thrown out by Annie, Kuon Asuka and Kasukabe were stunned for a while, and then quickly jumped on them and cheered loudly.
Obviously, they knew better than anyone else the importance of those inconspicuous objects that Anne took out at this moment.
"Annie?"
"How do you keep these things?"
Carefully holding the very well-made optical sextant, he looked at it again and again. After finding that it was similar to the one he had encountered when he was studying in a residential aristocratic girls' school, Kuon Asuka continued to ask excitedly.
"I've been sailing several times before, so there are a lot of these things!"
(ˉ▽￣~)Cut~~
"Otherwise you think this captain is for nothing?"
s(｀ヘ;)ゞ
Anne didn't think that was anything special.
Because she has been floating on the oceans of the earth for many months in various eras. Now she doesn’t need to use those gadgets at all. She only needs to look at the sun or the stars at night to roughly know where her ship is. She had already become extremely proficient in basic positioning.
Therefore, in addition to being the captain, Queen Anne also has no problem in guesting as a surveyor!
(…)
(●￣￣●)
"Very good!"
"Black Rabbit!"
"We will definitely win now!"
Jiuyuan Asuka didn't care about that much. She just looked at the sextant in her hand, then looked at the globe and the chart, and finally couldn't help but start to giggle in her heart.
"..."
At this time, the painting was only halfway through, and before he could be proud and accept the admiration and admiration of the girls, he turned back to Izayoi's position and was instantly embarrassed.
So!
He first looked at the unfinished nautical chart he drew that was full of errors, then looked at the ready-made globe Anne took out and the special map that accurately measured the ocean waters and coastal features, and then thought about it, When no one was paying attention, he quietly balled up his unfinished product and, together with the charcoal, turned his back to everyone and threw it directly into the sea behind him.
"But……"
"Is this cheating?"
"Black Rabbit?"
However, at this time, Kasukabe Yoshi remembered something serious, and looked at Kuroto with some anxiety, as if he wanted Kuroto to confirm.
"Well..."
"Let me see!"
Of course, Black Rabbit was not 100% sure about that sensitive issue, so she quickly used her ears to connect to the Hakoniwa Center and started looking up the specific rules.
"!!"
"No problem at all!"
"Center Hakoba said that surveying tools and maps do not affect the fairness of the competition. Anyone can use them as long as they can get them!"
"No foul at all!"
Soon, Black Rabbit, who received positive feedback from the Hakoba Center, started talking excitedly.
"Very good!"
"We will definitely win this time!"
"Um!"
"Finally I can rest assured!"
Hearing that even the center of Hakoniwa recognized it, Kuon Asuka of course cheered and exclaimed with Kasukabe Yō again.
"alright!"
"Now that Annie has the tools, hurry up and prepare to determine the route!"
At this time, Izayoi Kaikai, who had already lost his charcoal pen and homemade chart, came over and urged him seriously. At the same time, he snatched the chart from Kasukabe Yoshi's hand and spread it on the deck.
"Um……"
"The basic situation is almost the same, then!"
After looking at it and finding that the chart was almost the same as what he remembered, Izayoi stretched out his still somewhat black finger to point at the ocean currents on the chart and spoke eloquently:
"Everyone!"
"We continue to drive east, then use the North Equatorial Kuroshio to sail north, along the offshore waters of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu Island, until here, then follow the North Pacific Warm Current to cross the Pacific, and then follow this California Cold Current to the south , came near Panama and from here headed across the Atlantic to that port.”
"Do you have any objections to this?"
Just like that, Kaikai Izayoi, who roughly traced a circle on the chart with his finger, said so confidently, and after pointing out the best route, he stopped to see what else everyone else had. Need to add.
"Um……"
"It should be fine."
After looking at it, Kasukabe Yoshi, who had no idea in the first place, simply nodded and agreed to Uikai Izayoi's point of view without thinking much.
She knew that in the era of wooden sailboats, wooden sailboats mainly relied on human power, wind and ocean currents for power, and used the starry sky, magnetic needles, etc. for navigation. Now that they have solved the navigation and map problems, what next? Naturally, sailing along the ocean current is the most efficient way to sail!
After all, the wind direction at sea is not static, and sailboats of this era can already take advantage of winds from all directions, especially the hard sails of Fuchuan, which are different from the soft sails of the West. Under certain circumstances, they can Instead of a jib, that is to say, even if the wind is against the wind, as long as it is sailing at a certain angle with the wind, it can use the wind blowing from the side to sail forward. Therefore, without considering the wind direction, it can maximize the use of Ocean currents have become the best option at present.
The Pacific Ocean has several independent circulation systems, such as the North Pacific Subtropical Circulation, which is mainly composed of the North Equatorial Current, the Kuroshio Current and its continuation current, the North Pacific Warm Current, the California Cold Current, etc.; the South Pacific Subtropical Circulation is mainly composed of the South Pacific Current. It is composed of the equatorial current, the East Australian Warm Current, the South Pacific westerly drift and the Peruvian Cold Current.
And just now, reversing the route Izayoi mentioned was of course the best option. Anyway, Kasukabe Yoshi didn't see any problem.
"no!"
"Your proposal has been rejected!"
"Not approved!"
However, very unexpectedly, at this time, before anyone else could speak, the long-lasting bird on the side slowly put down the sextant, folded his arms and refused firmly, without leaving any face for Izayoi.
"??"
"Why?"
"yes!"
"Asuka, it sounds good to me, why not?"
After hearing Asuka's words, Kasukabe Yō and Kuro Usagi, who didn't understand why, naturally asked hurriedly.
"Miss!"
"Are you dissatisfied with me?"
Izayoi also cast an angry look at Asuka with some displeasure.
“No dissatisfaction!”
"only……"
"I remember that a certain canal was only opened to navigation in 1914. Then guess what year this wooden sailing ship will be in the Gifted game plane?"
After some careful consideration, Feiniao asked in a cold voice.
"ah!"
"I almost forgot about this!"
Hearing this, Kasukabe Yoshi suddenly covered her mouth and revealed the shame and surprise in her eyes without any concealment.
"??"
Black Rabbit was a little confused, but she couldn't ask immediately, so she could only look at Izayoi beside her.
"..."
At this time, there was no surprise. As expected, the look on Izayoi's face was that of embarrassment and sarcasm, which seemed to be able to explain certain problems without any explanation.
"so!"
"Compared to the route Izayoi just mentioned..."
"I think this one might be more appropriate?"
After saying that, after seeing that both Kasukabe Yō and Izayoi were awakened by him without any further refutation, Kuon Asuka proudly pointed at the South Pacific subtropical gyre.
"..."
Feeling annoyed and embarrassed for his carelessness, Izayoi didn't say anything, but turned to look at Annie.
"Annie?"
"What do you think?"
Of course, Black Rabbit and Kasukabe Yoshi also looked at Anne, and saw if Anne, who was now the captain, had anything to add.
"Ai!"
ε=(ο｀*)))Alas
"It would be great if we could cheat. They could just use the wind to blow us to the other side of the ocean!"
(O ^~^ O)
Anne sighed with emotion first, and then continued:
"But since you can't, then you have to do what Sister Asuka just said!"
╮(╯▽╰)╭
Actually, from Annie's point of view, it's okay to go back to the route Izayoi mentioned just now, and there will be more supply places on the way, but the voyage will be longer.
but!
Since it was a racing event and in order to avoid the adverse effects of taking a long way around, she would definitely be more willing to take the route mentioned by Sister Jiuyuan Asuka.
"very good!"
"Then it's decided!"
Seeing that everyone finally agreed on the same opinion and found that Izayoi's face still seemed not to be good, Kuroto hurriedly made a decision and prepared to end today's somewhat unpleasant meeting.
clang! clang! clang!
clang! clang!
clang! clang! clang! clang!
Sudden!
Surprisingly, at this time, before Annie, Black Rabbit, Kasukabe Yō and Niagai Izayoi and others had finished the meeting, the sailor on the watchtower suddenly picked up a copper bell and struck it vigorously, and successfully made the sound A clear, melodious and rapid 'dang-dang' sound vibrated in the sea around this large fortune ship.
"alarm!"
"Enemy attack!!"
"Due east!"
“There are several sea ships!!”
"They lined up and surrounded us!!"
"alarm!"
"alarm!!"
Immediately afterwards, the sailor on the mast basket leaned out half of his body and roared shrilly and shrilly at Anne, Black Rabbit and others on the deck who were confused.
"W-what?"
"Enemy attack?"
"No way?"
"ah!"
"Meeting other communities so soon?"
Hearing this, Kuro Usagi, Kaikai Izayoi, Kuon Asuka and Kasukabe Yoshi all exclaimed with ugly expressions on their faces and looked at each other in panic, all wanting to see if the other party had any countermeasures.
"Very good!"
Ha ha(*)
"All personnel in combat positions! Advance at full speed! Prepare to fight!!!"
*. (ˊ▽ˋ*)*.
However, unlike the performances of Black Rabbit, Kaikai Izayoi, Kuon Asuka and Kasukabe Yoshi, Anne cheered excitedly at this time, and resolutely used her identity as captain to fight against the similarly panicked sailors. The crew issued orders to prepare for war!
It has been a long time since they went to sea, and just now, she, Queen Anne, was idle and bored and wanted to find something to do. But now she is fine. Before she could find some fun, an enemy came to her door first. Then she No matter what, you can't let it go easily.
You know, Queen Anne's artillery aiming skills and commanding abilities are top-notch. Even if everyone's cannons have about the same range, she can still hit the enemy at a loss!
(…)
(●￣￣●)
"As you command!"
"Captain's order!"
"All personnel in combat position!!"
Soon, under the roar of the NPC first mate, the crew members quickly ran and got busy, and began to take off the cannon coats and push it to the gun door.
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