Whispers of the Gods

Chapter 48 Guntar II (3)

Three days later, Guntar arrived at the port of the Iris River in the south of Madkalin as scheduled.

The pier in the early morning is still temporarily quiet. Hundreds of large and small ships are moored in the port, and the boatmen are enjoying the short relaxation before the hustle and bustle begins.

"Are you sure you want to come with me, Farrow?" he asked the squire beside him.

"I am your squire, Lord Guntar. It is my duty to accompany you to the tournament and to the battlefield." Farrow replied, with freckles protruding from his immature face.

Farrow was a squire hand-picked by his father Odwald, who had lived with their family from the age of seven.To Guntar, he is his own brother.

Although he was not born as a knight, he is a good seed to become a knight, according to his father.

From the age of seven, Farrow learned how to maintain armor, manners with ladies and adults, and how to fight at his father's side...

Guntar was knighted by Lord Commander Redgar last year, and he naturally chose Farrow as his squire.

"I can't guarantee the safety of the road ahead of us," Guntar said.

"But there's glory ahead, isn't there, my lord?" Farrow said.

He saw a tall ship with the initials "AS" carved on the hull of a tall ship, which must be the ship he was looking for.

The sails of the merchant ships were furled against the gusts of wind that blew across the bay.The crew on board are busy loading the cargo and preparing for the departure of the ship.

The merchant ship has a light brown hull, and on the prow is a half-man, half-fish Roernas carved out of wood, the star god in charge of the sea.

Standing at the bow was a burly sailor, wearing a tight leather vest and worn trousers, directing other crew members to move the barrels from the deck to the cabin.

"Sir, is this the Wanderer?" Guntar asked the sailor.

The sailor at the bow noticed him, "Yes, what's the matter?"

"I am Guntar Kavalek, and my companion, Faro Grodd, is contracted by Mr. Allowin Sfrench to be the guard of the merchant ship." Guntar replied, "I Need to speak to your captain."

"I am the captain of the 'Wanderer'," said the man. "Go aboard first, Guntar Kavalek!"

Guntar and Farrow stepped onto the deck of the "Wanderer", and there were about 40 to [-] people on board.

The captain came towards them from the bow. He was a stocky man, about the height of Guntar, and looked to be in his 40s.His skin is black and yellow, with bushy eyebrows and black eyes, a cropped hair, and a rough stubble on his chin.

"Miharis Nasoro," the captain introduced himself, "the captain of this ship."

"Sorry, Captain. I thought you were a sailor at first."

"Many people have said that," Miharis laughed. "I'm not a high-ranking official. I'm just like my sailors, who live by the sea."

"It looks like a nice boat," Guntar said.

"Double rows of forty oars, this is a very fast ship." Miharis said proudly, "During war, the 'Wanderer' can hold nearly a thousand soldiers, or hundreds of horses."

Indeed, thought Guntar.The bottom of the "Wanderer" is not shallow, and the deck and cabin can hold a lot of cargo or people.

"Has Master Sfrench introduced the details of your contract to you?" Miharis asked.

"No," Guntar shook his head, "he only told me that this trade will take about half a year."

"The shortest period is half a year, and the longest period is a year." Miharis said, "We will go out to sea along the Iris River from here, and then pass through the Star Meteor Strait and the Sea of ​​Fissures. On the way, we will sail along the coast of the Freedom Alliance. One destination is Arrhenia in the Lost Lands."

"But aren't all the Liberty League pirates?" Farrow asked.

"Seven cities, seven ports, seven gray captains." Miharis nodded, "Every captain has their own fleet, but most of them are reasonable. As long as you pay the toll, they will release You go on a horse."

"Most?" That didn't sound safe.

"They are pirates, Guntar Kavalek," Captain Miharis explained to him. "Pirate captains are changeable, cruel, and cunning, and these characteristics have kept them alive until now, otherwise the captains would have given their subordinates killed.

Sometimes when a gray captain thinks he doesn't need tolls, but needs blood, no matter how much cargo you send, it won't be worth it. "

"Is this the only route?" Guntar asked.

"There is another route," Miharis stroked his stubble, "after leaving the Sea of ​​Fissures, cross the Sea of ​​Suspension directly.

In this way, apart from the need to go through the City of Tears of Cats by Wayne Thorpe of 'Three Fingers' and the Smuggler's Paradise of Colin Redcar of 'Rust Coin', there is no need to deal with other pirates of the Liberty League. "

"It doesn't sound too bad," Guntar said.

"Yes, it's not bad until your fleet is swallowed by the deep sea of ​​Suspense Sea." Miharis said with feigned ease, "The sea is as dangerous, fickle and angry as pirate captains, young man .

At least with people you can negotiate with them with your mouth, but what about with the sea?You can only pray that the sea god Nornas will be merciful.If I had to choose, I would still choose the gray captains. "

Listening to the captain's description, Guntar actually had some expectations in his heart.Traveling to an unknown and dangerous future is the only way to seek glory.

Captain Miharis sized him up and said, "It's fine, you don't look worried.

After departing from Madkalin, we will stop in Midale City and Moon Harbor City for one night each, and continue to gather some temporary sailors and guards in the tavern near the pier.

Then we'll sail all the way to Brokenview to resupply, where we've hired the two Mussor galleons, and from there you'll be on duty for at least half a day every day.

The food of the day might consist of corned beef and pork, cheese, fish, and some ale, you'll have to ask Yardley, our cook.

Your contract starts when the 'Vagabond' sets sail and ends after the return voyage. The two of you together, 15 silver coins every two weeks. After boarding the ship, I will give you the first two months' salary, which is 60 silver coins. , you can also exchange silver coins for some copper coins, don't waste all your money on whores and wine. "

"We don't have that habit," Guntar said.

"Many people said this before boarding the boat, but after returning, their pockets were cleaner than before departure." The captain said, "I need you to stay awake during the voyage."

"We will, I assure you in the name of the Amber Knight," Guntar replied solemnly.

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(End of this chapter)