Transcendent Journey

North of Tulip, Atrid Sea.

Although this sea area is also part of the Black Sea, compared with other places in the Black Sea, which is known for its harsh sea conditions, the sea here is calm and windy, and there are very few extreme weather visits.

It’s almost like hidden land of peace and prosperity!

Moreover.

A warm ocean current from south to north and a cold current from the north of the continent intersect and oppose each other in this sea area, stirring the sea vertically and bringing a lot of nutrients to the surface of the sea.

It also brings a wealth of fish and shrimp resources to this place that seems to have been blessed by the sea god, and…hunters chasing food!

Lively and lovely dolphins, ferocious bloodthirsty sharks, and various huge whales…gather in groups here.

Of course, there are more terrifying “predators” behind the predators!

That is-human!

In the afternoon, a brig broke into this paradise of marine life arbitrarily, crushing the sparkling waves on the sea.

“Mr. Arman! This is what I call the Atrid Sea where there are large schools of whales. Not only are there many whales, but most of them are not wary of humans.

It can be said to be the best whaling land.

At least one hundred barrels of whale oil can be harvested a day, and it won’t take long for you to return with a full load!”

One face deathly pale The middle age person with withered hair and skinny bones shivered and said to the tall whaling ship captain with a triangular captain’s cap on one side.

“So… Sir, do you see my debt…?”

Captain Arman kept a lot of beard, although the long-term pursuit of whales at sea allowed him Some are rough, but his sloppy appearance can’t change the fact that he is a whaler!

Hearing the words of the middle age person, Arman did not immediately respond to him.

He is holding a brass Telescope and constantly scanning the distant sea.

Boom——

Boom——

Sure enough, I saw the sparkling waves in the distance, and a whale jumped out of the water from time to time. , Playing, playing, hunting.

“One head, two heads, three heads…”

While counting silently in the heart, Arman’s rough face couldn’t help showing an uncontrollable smile.

It’s not easy. It’s been a full year since I led the whaling ship out to sea, but the harvest is just talking. The cabin that can hold a thousand barrels of whale oil is even one-fifth of it. None are full.

But Goddess still favors the “Harpoon”!

Previously in the vicinity of the port of supply.

They accidentally got news of a group of whales from the gambler named Pips!

So Captain Arman promised in a dubious manner that as long as he could find the whales he said, his huge gambling debt would be repaid for him.

I didn’t expect to find such a large number of whales in this very pleasant sea area.

“hahaha, no problem, I will cover your gambling debts this time on returning home!”

Alman saw the whales as if he saw the whale oil flowing, right Of course, this small amount of money will not take seriously.

Looking at this scale, even with the most conservative estimate, you can fill up all the remaining empty buckets without half a month, fiercely will make a fortune!

Whale oil, this thing, has never been worried about sales.

In this era before the large-scale popularization of oil, there were two main materials used for human lighting: gas and…whale oil!

As steam engines continue to be put into use in various industries, the requirements for the quality of workers are constantly improving. The enthusiasm for learning of ordinary persons is also unprecedentedly high, and they do everything possible to enter the factory to change the destiny of themselves and their family members.

So the use of lighting oil is also increasing!

Compared to the more expensive and dangerous gas, people prefer the affordable whale oil.

After years of continuous development.

At this time, the whaling ships are like factories floating on the sea. After the whales are caught, they can continue to hunt the whales while boiling the whale blubber into oil in a cauldron on the ship. Full barrels.

The oil obtained from the subcutaneous tissues, internal organs and bones of whales is light yellow to yellow-brown. Besides being used for lighting, it is also an important industrial oil.

It is used in the leather industry on a large scale, and also used in tempering baths and lubricants, and even as raw materials for the manufacture of soaps, candles and other products.

Therefore, the special material of whale oil is very popular, and to some extent it can even be called a hard currency!

“Let down the dinghy!”

At this time, Arman couldn’t wait to start his hunting operation, and issued orders while checking the equipment at hand.

“Captain!” A capable youngster in a yellow shirt standing behind Arman, but frowns gave him a soft cry.

“What’s the matter, my first mate?” The captain who was in a state of excitement did not notice the abnormal tone of the first mate Fisher on the ship.

“Your Captain, I don’t think it’s quite right. This sea area is less than ten days away from the nearest Kingdom of Tarot. This thing about whale oil is not only short of us. Why don’t others come here to hunt whales? What about it?

And not only is there no other whaling boats, but all the way, there is not even the smallest fishing boat in the waters of the Yatrid Sea. Don’t you think there is a problem?”

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The capable youngster confided his doubts to the captain.

“This…”

Arman’s expression of excitement gradually stiffened. As an experienced old captain, the young first mate shouldn’t have reminded this kind of thing. .

But the agreement he made with the owner of the “Harpoon” stipulates that as long as he brings back 1,000 barrels of whale oil, he can get 1 in 22 by himself.

If you cannot catch a sufficient number of whales, not only will you fail to get the agreed dividend, you may lose your captain’s position next time you go to sea!

He was blinded by the huge benefits, and then he didn’t realize what was wrong with this sea area.

Arman turned to the gambler Pips, with an unpredictable expression on his face: “I think you should be able to tell us the answer!”

“It’s just one in this film The sea has been circulating for hundreds of years, and it’s just an irrelevant legend!

Only the old stubborns who eat the past are still guarding the story of deceiving the little child!

And.

I have come with you myself, can I still lie to you? Is the group of whales in front of us fake?”

Seeing that my huge gambling debt has been settled, Gamblers are no less eager than Arman.

Only when the whaling ship gains money can one’s own problems be solved. Not only for whaling ships, but also for myself this is the last battle of cutting off one’s means of retreat.

If you can’t catch a whale, you will die sooner or later if you go back!

He has spared everything!

The captain stared at his cloudy and yellow eyes for a long time, his face was gloomy and uncertain, and finally clenched the teeth ordered: “Put down the boat, let’s get on!”

What is a little risk in front of his interests? !

The first officer next to Fisher did not persuade him anymore, and he was not reconciled to let the whales sent to him directly.

Soon, three small boats were dropped from the whaling ship.

Captain Arman, First Mate Fisher, and the most experienced whalers outside of them each lead a small boat.

hua hua Wow——

Amid the tidy paddling sound, they rushed like hungry wolves towards the school of whales who did not realize that the danger had arrived.

Each boat has ten sturdy whalers, and many of them have a string of body protection symbols made of whale bone hung on their necks. They have hunted successfully. Proof of a whale.

Without exception, they are all good whalers!

At this time, not far from them.

Boom——

A huge gray baleen whale with a body length of more than twelve meters jumped out of the sea, and then plunged into the water again to splash a large white wave.

The bright eyes are curious, friendly, but not alert.

It couldn’t think of it at all. While playing in this sea where there are no natural enemies at all, it has attracted the attention of hunters.

“Quick! Get closer!”

Captain Arman ordered the paddling sailors to keep approaching, while he was holding a special whaling fork with sharp barbeds. Standing steadily on the bow, first mate Fisher, who also held the whaling fork in the parallel boat, glanced at each other.

“Three, two, one!”

Swish——

Swish——

Swim again in that grey baleen whale When passing near the boat, two cold light gleaming whaling forks had already flown out.

Puff!

puci!

The timing of the whaling fork thrown by Chief Mate Fisher was a little earlier, wiping the side of the baleen whale and falling into the water, or Captain Arman’s shot was more old, the whaling fork was in the middle of the baleen whale. Spine.

Boom——!

The baleen whale was suddenly attacked and plunged into the sea.

The frequency of whale calls exceeds the range of human ears (ultrasound). Of course, humans cannot hear the painful neighing of them after being injured, and of course they cannot feel the pain in them.

“The captain is great!”

All of them were cheering excitedly for hitting the target, but their voices…the whales could hear them.

A long rope is tied behind the thrown whaling fork to prevent the whale from escaping.

Because of the pain and the instinct to avoid danger, they will struggle to dive at extreme speed, but when it resurfaces exhaustedly, it is the harvest time for the whalers!