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Chapter 544 Good friends

The vast expanse of blue water is billowing with the wind.

The massive fleet, like a group of steel whales, sliced ​​through the deep blue sea and sailed toward the land of the elves.

On the stern deck of the flagship Iron Justice, two figures can often be seen standing side by side... the human captain, the Pirate King, and his elf advisor, Elune.

The initial wariness and probing, after just two days of sailing, strangely transformed into a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere.

Just as some men's friendships come swiftly and without reason, these two men, belonging to opposing camps and of different races, found a rare affinity during their voyage.

"So, you elves really can live for a thousand years?"

The Shanghai Pirate King leaned against the ship's railing, gazing with great interest at Elunor's handsome profile, which showed almost no signs of age.

"Doesn't that mean they've witnessed the rise and fall of several human nations?"

Elunor smiled slightly, the sea breeze ruffling his silver hair.

“Not all elves can enjoy such a long lifespan… well, Lord Thief King, and living too long sometimes means having more regrets to remember.”

His tone carried a hint of melancholy, but then he quickly changed the subject, revealing his unique humor.

"However, the good thing is that we have indeed accumulated a lot... well, for example, how to predict storms three days in advance based on the shape of clouds and the color of the sea. This is experience gained at the cost of countless sunken ships and soaked elven robes."

The Shanghai Pirate King laughed heartily and patted the elf's slightly thin shoulder forcefully, causing Elune to stagger slightly and reveal a hint of helplessness on her face.

"Reliable. This experience is much more reliable than the compasses and barometers on our ship. Next time you spot something suspicious, tell me sooner rather than later. I don't want to fall into the sea and become fish food."

In return, the Shanghai Pirate King began to share his knowledge.

To Elunor, this knowledge often sounded bizarre and imaginative.

"You're saying there's a ship that doesn't need sails, but can travel faster than an arrow on the sea just by burning black oil? It's made of steel and weighs dozens of times more than our largest warships?"

Elunor's emerald eyes were filled with disbelief, as if she were listening to a fantastical tale.

"What kind of intense burning spell would that require? And how can steel... float on water?"

"It's not magic, it's science, uh... it's a kind of... really amazing engineering technology."

The Shanghai Pirate King tried to explain, but seeing the increasingly furrowed brows of the Elf Advisor, he wisely gave up.

"Just imagine it as a kind of magical ship that only exists in our hometown, a really powerful one!"

Elunor nodded thoughtfully, then lowered his head and wrote down "the steel behemoth powered by burning black water" in the small notebook he carried with him, which was edged with mithril wire.

He discovered that although the human captain spoke in a rough manner and had an odd title, his mind was full of wonderful ideas and knowledge of "other worlds," which often amazed him, an elf who had lived for centuries.

Yes, in another world, Eluneor has discovered the Pirate King, and many people on his ship are not locals.

Elunor wasn't deliberately testing them; it was just that these otherworldly beings were far too unrestrained, saying whatever came to mind. Although they were covered by a faint layer of divine power that could shield some of their words and actions from view, making ordinary people ignore the abnormalities in their speech and behavior.

However, such a thing is useless to a high elf who has lived for a very long time and is protected by the World Tree.

A long lifespan has many advantages, just like now.

Even after recognizing him, Elune and the Pirate King's friendship remained unchanged... Having lived a long time, he had seen a lot. There were plenty of otherworldly beings in this world, and even elves weren't originally from there, so what was so strange about it?

The two discussed ocean currents, celestial phenomena, and the habits and weaknesses of monsters from different sea areas. Elunor's rich experience and keen observation skills broadened the player's knowledge and nautical expertise.

The seemingly nonsensical stories of Shanghai Pirate King sometimes find strange correspondences in ancient legends or vague records of elves, as if fragments of two different worlds were pieced together by chance.

On the evening of the third day, the setting sun dyed the sea golden red, and the two shared a bottle of strong liquor brought from the Macon Union.

Elune took elegant sips, while the Pirate King gulped down a large mouthful straight from the bottle.

“Seriously, Eluneur.”

The Shanghai Pirate King wiped his mouth, his tone carrying a touch of sincere emotion.

"If it weren't for this incident, it would be quite nice to treat you to a drink in your Mooncrown City."

Elunor swirled the amber liquid in her glass, a smile playing on her lips.

"Provided that you don't, when you're drunk, think of including my hometown in your pirate empire, Captain."

The Shanghai Pirate King was taken aback for a moment, then burst into an even louder laugh, drawing the attention of the surrounding sailors.

"Hahaha! Well, you've been waiting for me here!"

Laughter drifted through the twilight, temporarily easing the somber atmosphere on the eve of war.

However, beneath the relaxed atmosphere, undercurrents still flowed.

They all knew that ahead lay the Blue Flame Islands, and the bloody battle was about to erupt. Elunor's promise to the Mirror Sea Brigade was like a sword hanging over their heads, foreshadowing that this budding friendship would eventually face the cruelest test.

But on their current voyage, one is a knowledgeable, humorous, and pragmatic elf, and the other is a knowledgeable, straightforward, and bold human "captain." On this boundless sea, they have indeed found a fleeting sense of camaraderie that transcends race and stance.

Now is now, and the future is the future.

As they were talking, Elunor suddenly stopped and looked up at the sky.

"what happened?"

The Shanghai Pirate King realized something was wrong, his smile faded, and he looked up at the sky.

Above the Steel Justice, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. The evening clouds were dim and yellowish, their edges outlined in gold and red by the setting sun. Apart from that, everything seemed normal.

Oh, and two seagulls are flying around the ship's mast without making a sound.

"kindness?"

The Shanghai Pirate King narrowed his eyes slightly.

Is there something wrong with the seagulls?

Elune turned to look at the Pirate King and laughed. His gaze still followed the two circling seagulls, but a faint smile played on his lips.

"My lord, you are a druid's ally. Your fleet has been discovered by the Blue Flame Kingdom's fleet... Would you be willing to listen to my advice?"

"Please say."

"You should stop the fleet now and prepare for battle. First, there are reefs ahead, and you are not familiar with the sea conditions. Second, tonight, there is a very high probability that the Blue Flame Kingdom's fleet will launch a surprise attack on you..."

(End of this chapter)