I, the prince in distress, send money

Chapter 520 Things turn out differently
"A good start is half the battle!"

Little Knife, looking at the white flag flying below the Storm, gloated and boasted to the player next to him who was the first mate.

In fact, although they successfully crossed the storm belt and cleverly avoided Casarina Island, a potential informant point, what awaited them on the vast ocean was far more difficult than they had imagined.

First, there's the issue of travel time.

Xiao Dao Zai Pi Ji and other players calculated the coordinates they obtained from the screenshots of Bu Sheng Bu Wan, and it was only about 7,000 kilometers away from Omdur Port.

The theoretical travel time for the Storm to reach the coordinates is approximately twenty-five days... However, this timeframe is very realistic; the Storm would have to sail alone and maintain a constant speed in a straight line to have any hope of reaching it.

Little Knife Stabbing Butt and the other players knew that this was unrealistic, because the Storm had to take on armed merchant ships, so the Vengeance Fleet's voyage should be extended.

Players extended the period from twenty-five days to thirty-five days.

However, this number was written on the blank edge of the nautical map by Xiaodaopo, and now when players enter the bridge at the stern of the ship and see it, it looks particularly glaring and uncomfortable.

Because it took the revenge fleet more than thirty-five days to reach the vicinity of the coordinates.

Firstly, the detour around Casarina Island after crossing the storm belt took longer.

The original estimate for the knife-stabbing mission was that it would take two more days, but the revenge fleet veered off course, turning two days into five.

Why did the course veer off course, and when did it happen?

The players didn't know, and the NPC navigators who were later transferred in were also hesitant and couldn't say anything... The navigator was also aggrieved. He originally made his living in the coastal waters of the Greek mainland, but now that he was in the open sea, his abilities were not quite up to par.

The fleet only realized it had deviated from its course when a few stargazing enthusiasts discovered the anomaly by calculating the stars in the sky.

Then, just as the fleet finally got back on the right course and continued its advance, the revenge fleet soon encountered new problems.

Sea conditions are not always constant. During their voyage, the fleet unfortunately encountered unfavorable winds that lasted for several days. The winds blew from the direction of their target, forcing the fleet to take a zigzag course, which greatly increased the actual distance traveled and consumed more time.

To make matters worse, they seemed to have stumbled into an unfamiliar region with complex ocean currents.

The revenge fleet had no nautical charts or any information about this area. In fact, they knew almost nothing except for a coordinate and had only ventured here on blind optimism and courage.

This sometimes makes the fleet feel like it is moving forward, but after using the stars for positioning, it finds that its actual position is almost standing still, or even slightly backward.

The ever-increasing voyage time brought the most direct threat...the consumption of supplies exceeded expectations.

Tamsui began implementing stricter rationing. The fresh food originally intended to improve the diet had long been exhausted and replaced by various canned goods that were not very fresh and bean sprouts made from Huangdong mung beans.

Although the reserves of the three armed merchant ships provided a buffer, an invisible anxiety spread through the fleet as the inventory list dwindled.

Fortunately, after seventy days, the fleet finally arrived near the coordinates and found a small island where small boats could dock, allowing the revenge fleet to replenish some fresh water and a small amount of food, relieving the psychological pressure on the fleet.

However, this does not solve the problem; it only postpones the onset of the problem for a period of time.

All the ships in the revenge fleet need maintenance, and supplies are barely enough for the next return voyage... If they turn back now, the fleet can still return to Casarina Island. Should they go back?

Returning to port means admitting the failure of this expedition, and that the arduous voyage of the past seventy-plus days, the enormous amount of resources consumed, and the hard work of the players have all gone to waste.

But if we continue forward, the future holds unknown, potentially empty seas, and almost certain supplies will run out on the return journey.

However, it is obvious that the decision of the thousands of players in the Revenge Fleet is to continue.

go back?

What a joke! We men overcame countless hardships and spent over seventy days in a miserable prison on a ship just to find the elves and give them a good pounding.

Now you want us to go back?

No, we won't leave. Even if we die, we'll die on the journey forward, rather than running back empty-handed and becoming a laughingstock.

So the revenge fleet continued its advance.

Two fast reconnaissance sailboats led the way, while the Storm and three large armed merchant ships followed slowly behind, continuing their journey toward the coordinates.

Then, as they were running, the fleet was lucky enough to encounter this lone ship, whose shape clearly resembled that of a fantasy elf.

Then, the ship that was clearly a cargo ship or something similar got into trouble.

"The reconnaissance ship continues to monitor and be vigilant in the surrounding waters. The Storm approaches, launches two transport boats, and sends Marines aboard to take control of the situation!"
Remember, prioritize controlling the captain and senior crew members. Avoid killing them; we need them as interrogators and intelligence!

The players quickly carried out the order to stab someone in the buttocks with a knife, and some of them even almost got into a fight over who could become a marine.

Damn it, after more than seventy days, we can finally see something new. Even if we are in great danger and die, the players don't care.

The transport boat successfully approached the cargo ship whose name was unknown. After the player boarded, he was slightly disappointed to find that the people on board were all half-elves, and they did not intend to resist. Every single one of them had dropped their weapons and raised their hands.

That's a bit boring.

However, the player soon discovered something interesting... Among this group of half-elves, there was actually a woman who looked quite good, and judging from her clothes, she was actually a female mage!
This is interesting.

The player quickly and effectively took control of the cargo ship's deck and the warehouse below, discovering that the ship was carrying a batch of pre-processed planks and ropes, as well as some miscellaneous cargo.

The goods being transported on the ship weren't very valuable, but most of them were exactly what the revenge fleet desperately needed to repair the damaged ships.

The players excitedly used transport boats to bring the prisoners back. Among them, the half-elf female mage was the focus of the players' attention. Several players stood next to her, pointing flintlock pistols at her as she was escorted back.

Besides the people, the ship's nautical charts and logbooks are also a major focus for players to collect... These items allow players to know their current location.

(End of this chapter)