Pirates: It's not a mythical beast, it's a phantom god

These people have almost risked everything for this voyage, and there is no way they will give up just because of a casual word of distrust from the other party.

"Then why don't you go on your own now that you know the method and have the boat ready?"

This is a reasonable question. Why don't the other party go by themselves but instigate a group of people they are not familiar with?

"because……"

Before Fulaihaier could speak again, the boss, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke out to explain:

"Because we can no longer board this ship."

"Some of us are tied down by our wives and children, or have lost the courage we once had to take risks. In short, there is no way we can move forward."

"Besides..."

He laughed at himself when he said this.

"Those who have ever laughed at 'Sky Island' are not worthy of setting foot on that dreamland."

"A boring reason."

Oubei still couldn't understand what these people were talking about, such as "qualifications" and "dreams", but just when she was about to say something else, Osi interrupted her.

"Obe, call Jin and the others, we are ready to set off."

"Just take this boat."

"Huh? You really want to use a ship of unknown origin? Our ship is obviously bigger and more suitable, right?"

Looking at Osi, who had climbed onto the boat at some point and was stroking the poles with his hands, Obe didn't quite understand why the other party was so persistent.

"This is not some unknown ship. It is the final product of many people's dreams."

"Why are you also talking so much nonsense? Have you been infected by them?"

"No, it was those little guys on the boat who told me."

"brat?"

Oubey turned his gaze towards the flashy ship, but saw no one besides Osi.

"Yes, those little guys in the hoods. They told me all about the ship."

Ossi pointed behind him, but there was clearly no one there.

"Forget it, since you insist so much, I'll go call Jin and the others."

As he spoke, Ober glanced at the tavern owner and Fryhail and others behind him, then walked towards the town.

Jin and the others were not here at the moment, but went to the town for the last time to buy some supplies. After all, they had to leave today anyway.

"Remember to come back before ten o'clock, otherwise you will miss this opportunity and have to wait until next time."

The tavern owner reminded him, but Oubey didn't respond and just left.

……

"Well, can you tell me the specific method now, Mr. Christ Leka?"

After Obe walked away, Osi jumped off the boat and walked across to the tavern owner and asked.

"Huh? I don't remember ever telling anyone my full name. How did you know it?"

The tavern owner looked surprised.

Ever since the accident twenty years ago, he has been keeping a low profile. There are only a handful of people on the island who know his name, including the old pirates.

How did this foreign kid, who had only been on the island for a few days, know this?

"Of course your ship told me."

Ossi pointed with her thumb at the pirate ship behind her that matched her hair color.

"And it's not just you. I know the names of all the people behind you. Right, Fryhair?"

Ossi tilted his upper body and greeted Fryhail behind him, looking past the tavern owner in front of him.

"Uh...haha~"

Facing Ossi's little face with a faint smile, Fryhaier scratched the back of his head a little embarrassedly.

"My ship..."

When the tavern owner heard what Ossi said and thought about the hooded man she had just mentioned, he probably guessed something.

"Ha~ Seriously, I left you there alone for such a long time, and you still..."

"I really am an unqualified captain."

Blinking his slightly red eyes, the tavern owner, also known as Leica, quickly composed himself and began to tell his plan.

"Ahem..."

"Listen up, kid. The only way I know of to reach Sky Island is to ride the 'Sky Current'—a strange current that suddenly rushes from the sea surface into the sky."

"I won't go into detail about the principles behind these currents. In short, they are a very dangerous natural disaster, and generally speaking, they should be avoided at all costs when sailing."

"But unfortunately, if you want to send an entire ship and its crew into the sky in one go, there is only this life-threatening method."

At this point, Leica's voice paused, as if he was recalling something from the past.

"Well, I know that."

Osi nodded. She remembered that this kind of current was recorded in the logbook, and she had also heard Wright talk about it last night.

As for the danger...it's just bungee jumping from a height of 10,000 meters, how dangerous can it be?

"Ahem! Let's continue."

After recovering from the sadness of the past, the tavern owner continued to talk about his plans.

"According to my guess, the location of the 'Sky Island' is most likely due to the movement of a cloud layer called the 'Jidi Cloud'."

"It is an extremely ancient and thick cloud layer. According to legend, it is thick enough to support objects."

Listening to the other party's description, Osi inexplicably thought of Kaido's flame cloud, which was also a magical cloud that could easily carry his huge dragon body.

"So, my plan is to use the surging ocean current to send you to the Jidi Cloud. Then you can find the legendary Sky Island on your own."

The steps are straightforward and not difficult to understand.

But there are still problems...

"But I don't see any 'Sky-Rising Ocean Current' or any so-called 'Emperor Clouds' right now."

Osi put his hands on the awning and looked towards the sea, but saw that the sky above the sea was clear and there was no sense of anything strange happening.

"Don't worry, they will come, they will definitely come! And the time is this morning!"

The frequency of the turbulent current is about five times a month, while the appearance of the cumulus cloud is irregular. The only sign is that the sky will suddenly darken the day before its appearance.

This plan will only be feasible when the Jidi Cloud appears right above the rushing ocean current.

Originally, this kind of coincidence was something that could only be encountered by chance, but the tavern owner now firmly stated that the next time the two would meet would be this morning!

This is the conclusion that a man named Christer Leka came to after more than ten years of observation and recording.

Both 'Emperor Cloud' and 'Sky-High Sea Flow' will appear before noon today!

……

"Although I know it's shameful to entrust you with something that could potentially cost you your life..."

The tavern owner said this and bowed deeply to Ossi, and everyone behind him also lowered their heads.

"But, please! Red-haired little devil! Take me and our dreams to the high sky!!!"

"..."

Osi looked quietly at the people with humble attitudes, but suddenly smiled.

"Isn't this a way to express your feelings well~"

"Don't worry, I will take your dreams to their destination! This is my promise to you, Osiris!"

After all, what's wrong with humans entrusting their dreams to gods?

After saying this, the miraculous girl faced the sun, turned her back to the crowd and gave a thumbs-up.

The sea breeze blowing from the front made her long red hair and the long windbreaker rustle.

On this day, the gods of the sky promised the humans on earth that they would attach their wishes to their wings and carry them back to the sky.

Chapter 125: Fly Again (Two in One)

"I've heard the plan, but Miss Ossi, are you sure you want to use this method?"

"We can definitely ask Jin to take us to the so-called 'Emperor Cloud' just like we did when we came here."

When Wright heard the solution offered by the tavern owner, his legs trembled.

Isn’t this the blind cat catching a dead mouse method in the ship’s log?

It's just that the cat is not blind now.

But using that ocean current to throw the people and the boat all into the sky... Is this some kind of suicide method unique to this place?

"Yes. We will take this ship to Sky Island this time."

Ossi's tone was serious, without his usual cheerfulness.

Only at this time would everyone see a trace of La's shadow in her and remember that she was La's sister.

"I have no objection." Oubey spoke first.

"That's fine with me." Next came Jhin.

"And even if something unexpected happens along the way, I can catch you."

"Except Ossie," he added.

But unexpectedly, this time Osi did not talk to Jhin anymore, but instead stroked the strange poles on the boat.

"Oh~Okay then."

Seeing that the three cadres had spoken, Wright and others had no choice but to obey, and then began to move the purchased supplies onto this strange-looking ship.

……

10:58 am, in the waters east of Gaya Island.

"Shi, isn't it time yet? When exactly does that 'Sky-High Current' come?"

Wright, the navigator, and the ship's doctor were standing on the deck, their hands unconsciously gripping the poles out of nervousness.

"Don't worry. The guy at the bar said he'll show up this morning, so he'll definitely show up."

At this time, Ossi was standing on one foot on the top of a pole, with his hands on the pergola and looking around.

On the sea not far away, a large pirate ship was floating quietly in front of them.

The pirate ship with a dog's head carved on the front of the bow was the flagship of the Hound Pirates that Ossi and his friends had robbed at the beginning. Now that it was useless, they gave it to the tavern owner.

After all, I heard from the hooded elf on the ship that the guy even sold his own tavern to raise money to repair the ship, and now is the perfect time to compensate him.

Such a large and intact ship could be sold for the price of a tavern.

However, when Ossi handed the boat to the tavern owner, the guy named Fryhail looked at the boat in a very strange way and was very reluctant to board the boat.

Finally, under the urging of everyone, he reluctantly got on the boat, and then walked in front to lead Osi and the others to the target sea area.

Now they have been staying here for nearly an hour, but the people who should have arrived have not arrived yet.

This made the already frightened Wright trio feel even more psychologically tortured as they waited for their execution at three o'clock in the afternoon.

"Huh? That's..."

Just when Wright couldn't help but go to the side of the ship to relieve himself, he suddenly found a dark area in his field of vision.

"Night" is approaching from the east.

But before anyone could react, they heard loud shouts from the opposite boat.

"Quick! Follow up!"

"That's Jidiyun!"