Great Voyage: My Summoned Creatures Can Level Up While Idle

Upon hearing the sound, Luo Ya immediately turned to look at the cabin behind him.

The blue-haired girl, dressed smartly in a white shirt and trousers with a neat sailor's headscarf, stepped briskly out of the cabin.

"No, what are you doing here?" Roya asked, looking surprised.

"Didn't you invite me? Captain, we should set sail now." The girl looked at Roya with eyes as calm as water and said softly.

Remembering that the ship's supplies were all ready, Roya, in a moment of impulsiveness, immediately shouted, "Velvet, set sail!"

"Yes, Captain!" Sailor Sophia saluted, then began to gather anchor.

The active rope is incredibly intelligent; upon receiving a command, it immediately climbs automatically up the mast and slowly unfolds the foresail.

The sea breeze filled the canvas, propelling the boat slowly away from the dock.

Many townspeople on the shore noticed the departing ship and, upon learning that the two were going on a long voyage, raised their hands or waved goodbye.

"Have you told old Adam?" Roya asked, puzzled, as he couldn't find the old man who had come to say goodbye in the crowd.

"Hmph, just tell him he definitely won't let me go to sea. I'll have the intelligence bird send him a letter later." Sophia clearly held a grudge from that night's argument, and gave a coquettish snort.

"Alright, I hope old Adam won't get too angry." Roya clasped his hands together.

At this moment, beside the cenotaph on the cliff overlooking the sea in Baisha Town.

Old Adam stood quietly on the edge of the cliff, watching the sailboat gradually disappear into the distance on the sea and eventually become a tiny dot. His eyes were filled with loneliness and helplessness. He murmured to himself, "Another departure without saying goodbye... Her temperament is just like her father's."

After leaving Baisha Island, the Velvet's mainsail and foresail were fully deployed, and with the help of the sea breeze, the speed increased again, stabilizing at around seven or eight knots, as it sailed forward through the waves.

Sophia jumped down from the observation deck, her face full of curiosity, and asked, "Roya, where are we headed for this voyage?"

Roya took out a folded, simple nautical chart from his pocket. On the table in the captain's cabin, there was a larger, more detailed nautical chart of the Qingfeng Sea.

He pointed to an island that was not far from White Sand Island, but not close either.

Sophia glanced at it and immediately recognized the place name: "Gourmet Island?"

"That's right."

Luo Ya nodded and explained the next plan: "Gourmet Island is currently hosting a grand food carnival, which brings together the specialties of the entire sea area. In addition, our ship happens to be short of a full-time chef, so we can recruit one."

To be honest, he had long been fed up with the combination of salted meat and black bread.

"Ah, delicious food..."

Upon hearing this, the blue-haired girl subconsciously swallowed, her eyes shining, and she raised her hand in agreement without hesitation.

The food island is about 300 nautical miles from Baisha Island. If we calculate based on a full speed of eight knots and ten hours of sailing per day, theoretically it would only take four days to reach it.

However, there are many uncertainties at sea.

Due to the influence of sea breeze, weather, and ocean currents, the actual average speed is only about 4.5 knots.

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The salty sea breeze howled past, and tiny waves lapped against the gunwale, making the sails rustle in the wind.

A full day of sailing is bound to leave two novice sailors physically and mentally exhausted.

As dusk approached, the setting sun sank into the sea, and twilight began to envelop the ocean.

Luo Ya, who was in charge of steering, immediately shouted, "Lower the mainsail! Stop the ship and rest against the wind!"

The active ropes immediately responded to the command, quickly moving and climbing along the mast to tighten and secure the massive mainsail layer by layer, leaving only the triangular sail of the foresail to catch the wind and stabilize the ship.

Roya gripped the helm, slowly turned the rudder, tilting the bow towards the monsoon, and then locked the rudder to fix the position.

The wind forces from both directions canceled each other out, causing the Velvet, which had been moving steadily forward, to suddenly slow down. Its forward momentum quickly dissipated, leaving only a weak ocean current that caused the ship to drift slightly to one side, and the feeling of being tossed about by the waves was greatly reduced.

This is the safest way to moor a ship in the open ocean without anchors, allowing it to stop safely and rest on the spot without needing to drop anchor.

Luo Ya loosened his aching hands, leaned against the stern wheelhouse, and quietly gazed at the churning sea in the twilight.

Sophia jumped off the lookout tower, turned around, and went into the cabin to prepare dinner.

Skeleton Warrior Adai took over Sophia's lookout post, standing ramrod straight on the lookout tower.

On the high seas, one cannot be careless at night; if no one is on guard, one is easily attacked by pirates, sea creatures, or sea monsters.

Misha was also summoned by Roya.

Unfortunately, the deck space was too cramped for her to move around freely.

Misha could only curl up in a corner of the deck, resting quietly in the increasingly cool night breeze.

Luo Ya entered the main cabin.

This is the ship's lounge, restaurant, and daily activity center.

Luo Ya and Sophia had discussed that they would take turns cooking until a full-time chef was recruited, and today Sophia was cooking.

Tonight's dinner is vegetable soup with scallion pancakes, simple yet filling.

The open kitchen is located at the back of the restaurant and is fully equipped with cooking utensils and dishes. Not far from the sink, there is a second-hand alchemy prop that he bought at a high price from Mayor Locke: an icebox.

Vegetables placed in an icebox can be kept fresh for a long time and will not rot or spoil.

The kitchen area also has a large open space reserved to facilitate the addition of kitchen equipment and rearrangement after chefs are recruited later.

After a simple dinner, Roya took Sophia on a tour of the ship.

"The ship is divided into three levels: the first level is the deck cabin, the second level is the stern, and the bottom level is the storage cabin."

"We are now in the main passenger cabin, which is also the core of our daily activities."

Sophia walked around the hall and saw a long solid wood dining table in the center, surrounded by eight fixed non-slip wooden chairs.

Built-in storage cabinets stood all around, crammed with dry food, tea, and various spices.

There is also a tea table and sofa on the left side against the wall, which can provide temporary rest for the crew.

In the right corner, there are stacks of tin buckets and ceramic jugs, which is the ship's freshwater storage area. It is separated by partitions to prevent seawater moisture from damaging the drinking water.

Sophia lightly ran her fingertips along the swan pattern carved on the cabinet door and exclaimed, "The space is much more spacious than I imagined; it won't be too crowded on a long voyage."

Luo Ya pointed to the two passageways on the left and right sides of the main cabin.

"Go to the left and you'll find the clinic, which I specially renovated to resemble the clinic in town."

"The wooden table can be used to store medicines and treat external injuries. The walls are covered with shelves to store large instruments. There is also a special waterproof wooden box that contains surgical instruments and bandages."

"The infirmary was right next to the armory, which contained muskets, scimitars, cannonballs, and spare gunpowder. The door was secured with a brass lock, and the key was under the doormat."

"The door on the right leads to the crew's sleeping quarters, which consist of six individual compartments that can be locked."

"Each cabin has a private washroom, and I specially installed a convenient and quick water pump so that you can take a shower and clean yourself at any time."

When Roya renovated, they specifically reduced the number of sleeping pods and storage pods on the first floor and added a washroom.

For a modern person, not having a bathroom is simply unbearable.

For a woman, a private bathroom is a clear plus.

Sure enough, Sophia's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she looked eager to try it.

"The ground floor is divided into four large storage compartments, which are used to store food and various other items."

Food included flour, salted meat, spices, etc., while miscellaneous items included repair tools, ballast stones, etc.

If we recruit so many people that one floor isn't enough to house them all, we can convert it into sleeping pods or workshops.

There is only one cabin on the second floor, which is the captain's cabin at the stern, used by Roya.

It was a room with a small, private window overlooking the sea. There were fixed bookshelves on the walls, a table with nautical charts in addition to the bed, and a secret storage room.

At the bow, there was a small space containing a cannon, spare anchor chains, spare ropes, and ship repair timber.