After two full days of sailing, "Blue Avenger" bypassed Midway Island and came to the vicinity of the Nameless Island mentioned by "Hanged Man" Alger.
Of course, it would take several hours of sailing to land on the island. The unmanned Ghost Ship left the busy waterway and sailed into the unknown sea. Relying on the excellent positioning ability of Alger, the "Seafarer", it traveled through the reefs and fog, slowly but surely moving towards the goal.
The Sailors who usually eat, drink and have fun also restrained themselves, pushed the few artillery guns out of the gun ports, prepared their swords and guns, and faced the possible battle.
Although the "mission" they learned was only to send the two guests on the boat to the Primitive Island and pick them up after they finished hunting, this did not mean that the ship itself that docked at the island would not be in danger.
Emperor Roselle said that only by driving carefully can your ship be preserved for a hundred years.
Angel and Klein are also ready to fight. They are only nominal hires. When Primitive Island arrives, they will forcefully ask Captain Alger to accompany him, and the latter will agree after pretending to refuse. Then they only need to watch him hunt Azure Shadow Falcon and get the materials without intervening in the battle.
But for the same reason as Sailor, the two did not relax their vigilance.
Moreover, after two days of boring sailing, Angel suddenly became a little excited because of the possibility of a battle. The life in the closed cabin was extremely boring. Under possible prying eyes, the two of them could only live separately. Angel even learned a lot of trivial knowledge about Fourth Epoch during the journey, and recited half of Ancient Feysac's dictionary. After such a voyage for more than two weeks, she might be able to learn another language.
"In another hour or so, we can land on the island."
Looking out the window at the islands gradually appearing near the water antenna, Angel said softly.
Klein is also in her room at this time, waiting for the moment to land on the island. Under the deliberate control of Alger, the time to arrive at the destination will be exactly dusk. The three of them will start operations under the cover of night to avoid the powerful creatures that may exist on the island and the sight of Sailor on the ship.
"Here we go again, Ghost Ship's spying."
Klein said suddenly, frowning and looking at the ceiling. This was already the fifth time today, and it was more frequent than the previous two days.
Angel was not impressed by this, but she unconditionally believed in Klein, who was more inspired.
Moreover, this frequent peeking cannot be a deliberate order from Hanged Man, it can only be a spontaneous behavior of "Blue Avenger".
This ship made by Fourth Epoch is probably the Ghost Ship left over from the Tudor period. I am very interested in them!
"Being able to control the rudder of a ship by oneself, being able to travel at high speeds by oneself, and even having one's own mind... is this what 'Ghost Ship' is?" Angel murmured, with a sneer on his lips, "Then, you should be able to decide for yourself whether to continue to 'spy' on us, right?"
She reached out to touch Mystical Item on her body, and her fingers traced the "Knight Bracelet", "Good Luck" revolvers and "Rose Necklace" on her chest.
The weak flames of the candles in the cabin swayed, and there was no wind. The door that was originally closed opened gently, and the rusty door shaft made a sharp rattling sound, as if it was mocking Angel.
The latter withdrew his groping hand and held a dark red iron piece between his fingers.
It was a "Calamity" Charm that was freshly made before boarding the ship.
In the flickering candlelight, the opening and closing of the door stopped for an instant, and the rattling stopped abruptly.
"Look, doesn't this allow for good communication?"
She squatted down, pressed Charm to the floor, and pressed it with one finger. In this way, as long as she poured in Spirituality and recited the opening spell, based on her "rich experience", the ship would disintegrate into countless decaying fragments within seconds.
Of course, this will also cause the entire crew to fall into the water, but she has the soul of "Wind-blessed" and can swim to a nearby island with Klein. As "Seafarer", Hanged Man will not drown herself.
"Blue Avenger", which possesses a certain degree of Wisdom, obviously also knows this. Its three-masted sail is swaying in the wind, the rudder slaps the water left and right, and the bow seems to be lowered.
It's... begging for mercy?
Feeling the silent wailing of the entire ship, Angel chuckled and tried to say:
"Keep the door closed."
"Bang——"
The door was quickly closed, as if there was an invisible person waiting for instructions.
Sailor of this ship always jokingly calls himself the servant and steward of "Blue Avenger". Now, this ship is my servant... Angel suddenly had a few mischievous thoughts in his mind, but he quickly put them out. If the ship is forced to complain to "Hanged Man", he... Well, nothing seems to happen to him, but it is really not necessary.
"If I ask you to return now, can you do it?"
No response.
"It seems that you can't disobey the captain's order. Can you stop spying on us, that is, me and the man next to you?"
Poof——
The candle flame was extinguished in an instant, and then ignited by an invisible force.
It seemed that they had reached an agreement... Angel then put away "Calamity" Charm and stood up.
Klein on the side was a little stunned. The crisis of revealing his identity was solved by Angel. He did not expect that "Ghost Ship" with Wisdom actually Being able to threaten and negotiate like this is essentially a Mystical Item, which means that other Mystical Item can also use similar means to suppress it, and the Grey Fog Space that he can control...
He felt that his mind was opened instantly.
After nightfall, "Blue Avenger" drove slowly to the vicinity of Primitive Island, which was outside the route. It stopped at a distance where it would be stranded and put down a small boat.
The ship carried Angel, Klein, and Alger, who was "forced" to act together by them. When the latter got on the boat, he saw a trace of worry on the faces of Sailor who stayed on the deck. He was satisfied with his attitude towards this group of subordinates who usually had no formal status but were relatively reliable at critical moments.
After all, I often give them vacations, and the harvest from each mission is divided according to the rules. Even if I am just worried about a new captain who does not follow the rules, they will not want me to die on the island... Alger thought about it, paddling with his hands, and gradually approached the beach.
As "employers", Angel and Klein have the right to rest.
Fortunately, Sailor Pathway did not lack physical strength. The boat quickly rushed to the beach dragging its waves. The three of them stepped onto the soft sand and looked towards the dense jungle not far away.
It was already late at night, and the fog covering the island was not obvious during the day, but now it almost completely blocked the crimson moonlight. The little light that fell on the ground through blocking the fog cast a bloody coat on the primitive jungle.
"Those large creatures will rest at night. If you come here during the day, the sky will be very lively."
"Hanged Man" Alger said. He changed out of his priest's robe and put on a sturdy leather coat. He held a lantern in his left hand and a swaying cloth bag in his right hand, leading the way.
"The target this time is 'Azure Shadow Falcon'. I need its Crystallized Feather. If you encounter other Beyonder Creature before hunting it, you need help, and the loot will be yours."
He repeated the terms that had been agreed upon.
"What happens after that?"
Klein asked in a low voice, looking at Alger through gold-rimmed glasses, calm and indifferent.
"After that?" Alger asked, and immediately understood what he meant, "There are indeed many good things deep in the island, but the dangers are not low. If you are interested, we can talk in detail after Azure Shadow Falcon is solved."
The goal is clear, and nothing will happen until it is achieved... Angel nodded and walked forward, crossing the beach and entering the dense jungle.
The fog became thicker in the humid jungle, and "Blue Avenger" and the beach behind him immediately disappeared. Angel and Dark Vision could not be seen too far away. Only "Seafarer", with its excellent navigation ability, was still leading the way with a lantern.
"We're almost there. The cave in front is Azure Shadow Falcon's lair..." After walking for about five minutes, Alger suddenly stopped, extinguished the lantern, and lowered his voice and said, "They forage at night, while almost all other flying creatures rest. They are definitely the ones flying in the sky now."
He had been fully prepared and was already familiar with the habits of this blue bird of prey, and tried to make sure nothing went wrong.
As the footsteps stopped, Angel could vaguely hear the faint sound of flapping wings in the distance. It was chaotic and disorderly, and there were occasional whistling sounds overhead. It was a lone Azure Shadow Falcon!
Curious about how Alger planned to lure the raptor down from the sky, Angel and Klein stood quietly behind him, their eyes fixed on "Seafarer" who also had blue hair.
He calmly opened the bag in his hand and took out a piglet with its hind legs tied up. Its size is very similar to the whole roast suckling pig in Intis Restaurant. It is coated with a translucent substance and is waving its forelimbs, shaking and struggling.
As the bag opened and the pig legs swung, a strange yet unstoppable aroma wafted out.
"It's a natural flavor that's loved by the birds that live in the Rhoad Islands."
Alger explained, cut the rope, threw the pig a few meters away, and let it fall on the soft grass. The pig regained its freedom, hurriedly climbed up, and quickly drilled deep into the dense forest, causing the branches to make a rustling sound.
"Whoops——"
A sharp bird call came, and the sound of flapping wings above the head got closer and closer. As the wind blew by, a blue shadow was attracted by the rapidly spreading fragrance and swooped down like a sharp arrow. The target was the piggy who was panicking.
Whoa, Alger took out the scimitar from his waist and held it in his right hand. He pinched out a tin Charm with his left hand and rushed towards the piglet.
When the three were about to overlap, he raised the tin piece prejudgmently and recited the opening spell:
"Storm!"
A thick bolt of lightning shot out from his hand, branching out into countless branches and directing them around. The main trunk struck straight at a few meters in front of Azure Shadow Falcon. The latter dived rapidly in the air and had no time to change direction. It was as if it was hit by the lightning itself. It made a sharp squealing sound and fell behind the piglet. The pig staggered in fright and quickly disappeared into the bushes.
Alger didn't stop at all, and then rushed to the side of the blue raptor, which was bruised and bloody. His right arm swelled like air, his muscles tensed, and he swung the knife.
Azure Shadow Falcon, who had just woken up from the electric shock, was hit by a knife at the joint between the neck and wings. The furious attack almost split it in half, and dark blue blood gushes out, sprinkling on Alger's face and coat. The sharp claws' counterattack at the moment of death grabbed Alger's chest, scratching the linen shirt, and scratched Illusory Scales's sudden appearance on the surface of his skin, leaving only a few superficial wounds with blood stains.
Is it solved?
Angel raised his eyebrows, but he was not surprised. Hanged Man was obviously well prepared and even brought the bait. If he still couldn't deal with a bird that didn't have much Wisdom, it would be better to negotiate the price early and let them take action.
Alger was obviously satisfied with his fighting process. Although he was still guarding Azure Shadow Falcon's body with a machete in his hand, waiting for Beyonder Characteristic to condense the materials he needed, there was a faint smile on his face, which showed that he was in a good mood at this time.
At this moment, there were sharp bird calls one after another overhead. The fog that was so thick just now that it was almost touching the ground was blown away by the wind, and two blue figures much larger than before appeared in mid-air.
"Quack——"
The gray eyes instantly locked onto Hanged Man, who had the same kind of blood on his body. The two Azure Shadow Falcon dived almost in no particular order, exuding strong killing intent, and rushed towards the surprised Alger.