Travel through the third month.
May 6, sunny.
"There was a storm moving in the sea not far away, which seriously affected us. With no choice but to do so, the captain had no choice but to order the sailors on duty to furl all the sails.
At this moment, the fifty-one-meter-long Mole was like a small box, bumping in the waves. Of course, the perfect assembly line design allowed it to maintain balance and prevent it from overturning. "
Outside the window, the wind roared, and the vision was dim. Thick lead clouds made the sky hang so low that it seemed that you could touch it, and it seemed as if the door to hell had been opened by some unknown entity.
However, Lu Li was used to this kind of scene, so he continued to bury his head and write hard.
"If this accident hadn't happened, the Mole would have left today, completely away from this strange place, and then headed towards the next strange place..."
Out of caution, the entire diary is written in Chinese characters, a font that no one can understand.
Of course, this is also a habit.
Even with his studies, Lu Li has mastered most of the otherworld's characters and can skillfully apply them in daily life.
"May the sea calm down as soon as possible."
A few minutes later.
With a click, the diary closed.
Lu Li just put it on the table without taking any further confidentiality measures——
People from other worlds cannot read Chinese characters.
Moreover, isn’t the diary written just to show it to others one day?
If someone could understand, it would be too late for Lu Li to be happy, because he had lived in this strange world for nearly a hundred days and could not find any hope of returning home, nor could he find friends with whom he could share his secrets.
Knock knock knock——
Just as I was thinking about it, there was a knock on the door.
"Doctor Lu, the captain asked you to go to the solitary room."
"coming."
The sailor who was responsible for delivering the message was not familiar with Lu Li, so the two of them didn't talk much while they were on their way.
But it can be seen from the cadence that things should be urgent.
Doctor on board.
This is Lu Li's current position. Ever since he was rescued from an isolated island by the Mole last year, he has been providing medical services to more than 40 crew members.
Of course, due to the rudimentary conditions, any major surgery is simply impossible.
the other side.
Behind the closed door is a secret room, dark and quiet, as if there is an illusory ghost spreading chill.
Martin felt that his mental condition was getting weaker and weaker. This was not an illusion. The two strong men responsible for guarding outside could prove that he often howled like crazy and banged his head against the wall.
In order to make this self-destructive behavior controllable, the captain specially put shackles and bracelets on Martin.
But there are quiet moments inside the chamber, like now.
After drinking a special potion, Martin's mind always clears up a lot.
"How is he?"
"He was screaming strangely just now. If the potion you prepared hadn't worked, I would have blocked his mouth."
"Hmm...that's a good idea. No one wants to hear that weird nonsense."
The sound of conversation faintly entered the solitary room.
Martin snuggled up against the bedside, occasionally making a few unintelligible murmurs, as if he was talking to something.
Suddenly, there was a sting.
This behavior was interrupted by the harsh sound of metal friction. On the door skirt, a sliding plate for observing the internal situation was pulled open, revealing a pair of alert brown eyes.
After some scanning, the sliding window was closed.
That was Dr. Lu Li, Martin was extremely sure.
Because the crew members on the Mole have either blue eyes or dark gray eyes, but this doctor is the most special:
A young man with black hair and brown eyes, a slender body, and his mouth always likes to be pursed into a thin line, giving people a sense of indifference.
While Martin was thinking, the iron door clicked and someone opened it.
Instantly, a disgusting smell of urine came out. Lu Li and Captain Buck frowned but stepped in anyway.
I saw a piece of dark brown dirt with an inexplicable shape on the hard bed used for resting.
It can be seen that it is very fresh and is emitting a stench to the outside. It is probably the result of the madness period.
"Can the shackles be opened? I think I'm not at the point where I can't take care of myself."
"Do you think a normal person would make himself so embarrassed while he is conscious?"
Lu Li tried to talk to the patient: "You know, these shackles can't completely restrict your behavior, let alone go to the toilet."
"All right."
Martin seemed to accept the fact that he had some kind of disease, pleading: "Can I have a black crayon?"
"What do you want this for?"
After watching from the sidelines until now, Captain Buck finally spoke. He was an experienced sailor. He had been drifting on the sea for most of his life and finally had a ship of his own.
When you are a captain for the first time, there is no room for error.
With this idea in mind, Mr. Buck showed surprising vigilance and determination, which is why most of the crew members survived——
The day before yesterday, the Mole, which had been sailing in the sea for nearly a month, encountered an island with piers, fishermen, workers, priests, and even telephone poles symbolizing civilization.
Even Lu Li, who had just boarded the ship, knew one thing. It was definitely a beautiful thing to encounter a small island country in the vast sea.
It can supplement vegetables and fruits, and also allows sailors to have fun and relax their depressed hearts.
At first, everything went smoothly until night fell.
At that time, Lu Li was drinking in the tavern. Suddenly, he was keenly aware of something strange. There were webs growing between the flexible fingers of the bartender.
You know, that thing is a special part that only aquatic animals or animals with aquatic habits can grow. How can normal humans have it?
Fortunately, Captain Buck was sitting next to him. Although he was very drunk, he did not lose his most basic judgment. When he heard the reminder, he immediately pulled out his musket and killed the bartender, and led the crew to the dock to break out. .
The only exception was Martin. He acted alone and went to church to worship alone. Even though he heard the news and ran to join the large army in time, he still left sequelae.
"Vital characteristics: twenty-one years old...on the verge of mental collapse...expected to be transformed into a follower of the Futan cult within three days. Mental stabilizers can only have a delaying effect. The specific situation needs to be followed up in real time..."
The two people in the room did not notice that Lu Li's rainbow model was quietly covered with a layer of green.
The eyes capture the latest physical condition of the patient, and then transmit it to the brain, where it is transformed into a comprehensible information flow for interpretation.
With this small advantage, Lu Li, whose origin was unknown, successfully found a job——
On the Mole, this newly established team was willing to accept him as the ship's doctor.
"I think painting can distract me and make me feel better so that I can survive until the next time I dock and go to the hospital for treatment."
After murmuring, Martin raised his head and said pitifully.
Click.
The sound of a key being inserted into the lock cylinder was heard.
"From now on, no one is allowed to enter this confinement room without my permission. Medicines, food and water are all handed in through the small door."
Captain Buck has always been calm in his work, but in this matter, he was not decisive enough.
Faced with the pleading of his subordinates, he finally relented and agreed, asking someone to send Martin a black crayon later.
God knows what this guy will draw with it.
Of course, Lu Li didn't pay much attention to it. The residents on that strange island were all pagan believers, but they were just a huge number, and their individual strength was not high.
Otherwise, forty gun-wielding sailors would not be allowed to break out of the encirclement.
"Doctor Lu, do you have enough herbal medicine on board? The next time we dock will be half a month later. I want to send Martin to a reliable island for treatment."
Lu Li did not answer the captain's question, but asked: "Reliable?"
In three months, he learned a completely unfamiliar language and used his mysterious abilities to successfully gain a foothold on the Mole.
Other than that, he knew very little about this world. He only understood some common sense and the final destination of his trip:
Winston, the capital of glass.
According to the sailors, it is an extremely large island, covering an area of tens of thousands of square kilometers, with two provinces, and produces the world's finest wool, pure-tasting famous liquor, and countless exquisite glass products.
The tortoise shell glasses that Captain Buck treasured were made in Winston.
Unfortunately, not even a quarter of the voyage has been completed. In the past three months, what Lu Li has seen the most are waves, storms, and small islands with various strange customs.
"Reliable means I've been there before."
"If my memory is correct, I will encounter an island country called Ghana on the next voyage. It has a population of nearly 100,000 and the medical conditions are much better than on the ship."
At this point, Captain Buck took a deep look at Lu Li. This man who appeared on an uninhabited island and couldn't even speak had unknowingly become a key figure in saving the Mole.
"Hopefully that place can heal Martin completely."
Lu Li sighed, and then, after dispelling his doubts, he reported according to the actual report: "The herbal medicine reserves are sufficient, but some ingredients are obviously insufficient. Let Martin persist for five more days at most."
"What's missing?" The captain frowned, not wanting any sailors to die during the voyage: "Can you find a replacement in the cargo hold?"
"I need a ghost shark. I usually buy it in advance at the island market, but this time I didn't have time to buy it, so I ran away in a hurry."
"Let's wait for the storm to pass and we'll catch it ourselves and keep Martin as healthy and pain-free as possible."
If other ships encountered this situation, the infected sailors would most likely sink into the sea, but Mr. Buck was a warm-hearted man who would never give up any of his crew members unless absolutely necessary.
It was precisely because of this kindness that Lu Li was able to escape from the isolated island and gain access to civilization.
"Okay, during this period, I will try to prepare various psychiatric drugs to make him as comfortable as possible."
After hearing the guarantee, a smile appeared on Captain Buck's skinny face, "Thank you for your hard work, doctor. In view of your outstanding performance, from now on, your monthly salary will be increased to ten silver coins."
The vast sea is full of weirdness and danger, which also makes it difficult for human civilizations to communicate, let alone currency unification, and can only trade with precious metals.
Silver coins, located on the second level of the monetary system, have two denominations, one and five, depending on weight and purity.
In any case, before he could find a way to go back, Lu Li had to find a way to save money and make himself more comfortable.
Thinking of this, he took off his hat, gave a sailor's salute to the captain, and said solemnly: "Sir, thank you for your generosity."
Polite, studious, and alert. Although his origin is a mystery, he just needs to be able to play a role.
At this moment, the more Buck looked at Lu Li, the more satisfied he felt. He took out a handful of broken tobacco leaves from his pocket, smoothed the paper and rolled it, saying, "This is what you deserve. Work hard. This salary is comparable to that of a third mate." ”
With that said, the captain handed the cigarette to Lu Li and patted him on the shoulder.
There are only a handful of the more than forty crew members on the Mole who can enjoy this kind of treatment.
Three months of hard work paid off.
From the panic at the beginning of the time travel, to the joy after being rescued, to working in his old profession and trying to integrate into a strange world, Lu Li experienced a lot in these one hundred days.
As for the confusion, he was more or less confused, but Lu Li firmly believed that with exploration and discovery, he would one day be able to find a way to go back.
Just as he was thinking about it, Buck reminded: "In addition, since you have learned to speak, go out and socialize more and get close to the brothers on the ship."
"Don't stay in rooms and clinics all the time."
After finishing speaking, the old captain seemed to have thought of something, and added earnestly: "Let's do this. After the storm is over and we leave this hellish place, I will find a good weather and hold a formal welcome party for you. Then, don't be bored anymore." It’s burning.”
Due to the unfamiliar environment and language barrier, Lu Li spent most of his time in silence except for preparing various medicines.
In fact, he also participates in group activities such as going to the pub to drink, but he just likes to sit in the corner, collect information from other people's mouths, and learn about the world.
Because of this, many sailors thought that Lu Li was taciturn and introverted by nature...
And these words are not complimentary to people who have been wandering at sea all year round, because crew members with this type of character can easily become depressed, or hear strange murmurs, and become madmen or monsters.
"Then I'm sorry to trouble you."
No one would reject this enthusiasm. Lu Li looked at the old man in front of him who saved him and provided him with a decent job, and explained: "There was no way. At that time, I had just stepped into a strange environment and couldn't speak, so I could only silence."
"So we need to act quickly. After this incident, everyone is very grateful to you, not to mention you are a capable doctor."
In order for Lu Li to integrate into the big family as soon as possible and not be so independent, Buck, the parent, was really worried.
After all, the person who had been teaching Lu Li how to speak was the old captain. After three months of getting along with him, there was something like a master-disciple relationship.
To be honest, if Lu Li knew how to dig into the camp and get things done, he might really be able to accept this childless old man as his godfather and inherit the Mole cargo ship a hundred years later.
"By the way, remember to sit with me during dinner later, and introduce the first mate, second mate, and bosun to you first."
