Arriving in Bilgewater

Bilgewater is located southeast of the Shurima Continent, less than a third of the distance to the Sea of Conquest as the crow flies, but the winding sea route more than doubles the journey. 👊😳 🎁💋

This sea area is extremely difficult to navigate; even the safest shipping lanes are often fraught with danger, whether from severe weather or terrifying sea monsters.

Of course, the chances of sea monsters appearing are very small, and weaker monsters wouldn't provoke such a large ship.

However, I have a feeling that we will encounter a formidable opponent this time, because our journeys are never smooth sailing.

The verification came quickly; we were attacked the day after we arrived on the ship.

Riven and I were chatting with the captain when the ship suddenly rocked. Now that the sea was calm, such a rocking motion must mean something had appeared.

The crew became agitated, grabbing their weapons and standing guard.

This was a grain ship with a small crew of less than twenty people, who appeared isolated and vulnerable after being scattered across the spacious deck.

Soon the ship rocked again, this time very violently, and a tentacle emerged from the sea!

"It's an octopus! Quickly, get the long knife ready!"

While people were busy preparing weapons, the octopus had already extended three tentacles, and the ship began to list severely.

The group of about twenty people split into three groups and began to cut the tentacles with long knives. However, the octopus was huge, and the ten-meter-long knives looked like toothpicks compared to the tentacles.

"Damn it, prepare the lifeboats, let's scatter and escape!" the captain ordered.

"Wait! Don't scatter, stay together in one place, and we'll take care of the rest!"

Amidst the fearful and skeptical gazes of the crowd, Riven and I made our move.

These monsters, lacking any special skills, are nothing to fear. With the Wind Force swirling around my Gale Sword, I easily sliced through a tentacle.

Riven was similar to me, except she used the Flame Wind Force, which was much more powerful under the scorching sun; I could even smell the aroma of burning.

The octopus struggled violently after feeling the pain, causing the boat to rock violently and the people to stagger and lose all strength.

We quickly cut off the last tentacle that had attached itself, and after all three tentacles were removed, it fled in panic.

Naturally, we were seen as heroes, even though it didn't take much effort.

Of the three tentacles we severed, two fell into the sea and one landed on the ship.

The crew said the octopus meat was delicious, and they were all drooling over the aroma.

I'm really impressed by them. They were just trying to escape, and now they're craving food. How big is the heart of seafarers?

Riven cooperated by using her fiery wind to roast the tentacles, using the sun's heat to make them crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Of course, there would be no shortage of wine on a ship carrying grain. The authentic rice wine was sweet and delicious, so we started a banquet on the spot.

The captain kept toasting us. "You guys are amazing! An octopus of that size would have meant certain death for us, but you chased it away effortlessly."

"It's a pity the tentacles weren't tasty enough. If it were a big crab, the tender crab meat would be perfect for pairing with drinks."

"You'd better not think that way. The king crab's shell is so hard that even cannonballs can't penetrate it. It could easily smash a hole in the ship's hull. Even if you can defeat it, we won't be able to save our food supplies."

"Oh, I was so ignorant, haha."

We chatted and drank, and we talked about how this giant tentacle was so big that twenty people couldn't finish eating it in a day, and in the end, more than half of it was thrown back into the sea.

The sea was quite comfortable at night; it was still damp, but much better without the scorching sun.

The captain said that they would be close to Shurima in a few days, and things would be much more comfortable then. However, they were still far from Bilgewater, and it would take at least a month to get there.

I can't wait that long. We're about to dock, and I plan to cross the coastline by land; that will be more convenient.

Over the next few days, we encountered two storms and were attacked by a sea monster that none of us had ever seen before, but with Riven's help, we suffered almost no losses.

And so, we successfully docked at the port of Shurima and departed amidst the captain's reluctant gaze.

The coastal region of Shurima is beautiful, with charming towns and hospitable villages.

This area is far from the desert and has not been affected by it; the climate becomes more pleasant the further southeast you go.

Riven and I enjoyed the scenery as we traveled, and three days later we finally saw the major port marked on the map that led to Bilgewater.

"Do you remember what LeBlanc left us?" Riven suddenly remembered this.

"Be careful at the harbor." I would have completely forgotten if she hadn't reminded me.

"Zaun is a seaport, Bilgewater is a seaport, do you think our experience in Zaun was dangerous?"

"Jinx is powerful, but she's not targeting us, so I think the real danger is in Bilgewater."

"Yes, we have to be careful, but with Boss Tam here, things should be a bit better."

"It's best not to rely on him too much. So far, I can't see what his purpose is."

Riven has always trusted Tam, and I'm grateful to him, but he's never revealed his true intentions, which makes me a little uneasy.

"Although he seems greedy, he's a good man, believe me!"

"Okay, you're usually pretty good at judging people, so I'll trust you then."

We activated the motorcycle's flight system and in less than half a day, we saw the prosperous Bilgewater Islands.

From the air, the Bilgewater appear as a winding sea serpent, with countless ships surrounding them like stars around the moon, creating a truly magnificent sight.

We enjoyed the beautiful scenery from the air for a while, and when it got dark, we found an inconspicuous spot and landed without anyone noticing.

Good things like Hextech Motorcycle should be kept low-key, otherwise they're easy targets in this chaotic place.

Aside from the private residences of wealthy and powerful families, it's impossible to find a stable place to stay here. We wandered around for a long time but couldn't find any orderly neighborhoods; everything was chaotic and disorderly.

Finally, we chose a room on a higher floor; no matter how much commotion there was below, it would be quieter up there.

The room was large, but the furnishings were very simple, just a board bed without a mattress and a broken chair. However, we had no luggage, so we were glad to have a place to rest.

"Ah... after getting used to sleeping outdoors, resting in a room always feels so dull." Riven sighed.

"Let's go out for a walk then. It's still early, and we can experience the local customs and culture while we're at it."

We left without even locking the door; it was that lousy door, locking it or not made no difference.