Chapter 177 Newcomer
"Hard left! Hard left!"
Altria quickly turned the steering wheel according to Shark Chili's instructions. In fact, as long as she made sure the course was correct, she could control the ship according to her own feelings. With the blessing of riding skills, her steering level exceeded that of most helmsmen in the world.
"Reef the sails! Reef the sails!"
Rui Mengmeng untied the rope used to fix the bottom of the square sail and turned the capstan hard. The square sail was folded upward under the traction of the rope. Zhang Da and Tom had already climbed up the mast and tied up both sides of the tightened canvas.
A strong wind blew and Tom was blown away, right onto Zhang Daye's face. His four paws tightly held Zhang Daye's head and he dared not let go.
"Wuwuwu... I'm trying to suffocate!" Zhang Da almost suffocated. He took a lot of effort to tear Tom off. The sound that sounded like tearing tape made Zhang Da wonder if his face was also torn off.
At this time, a huge wave taller than the mast hit from the side, as if it was going to swallow the whole ship.
"A big wave is coming! Turn the rudder quickly! Everybody hold on tight!" In a hurry, Shark Chili's orders became unclear. He only said to turn the rudder but did not say which direction or how much to turn.
This is the shortcoming of a novice navigator. He is not worried about himself, but the safety of his companions and the fate of the ship depend on him. The pressure is really too much.
Fortunately, the helmsman of this ship was Altria. Even when faced with such a situation, she did not panic and quickly turned the steering wheel to adjust the direction of the ship.
The strong wind blew her hair and the heavy rain hit her face and body. The rain flowed down her cheeks and dripped from her chin. The thin raincoat was no longer of much use. The wet white shirt and blue skirt swayed in the strong wind.
The figure, which seemed tiny against the backdrop of the huge waves, stood motionless on the bow of the ship, as if as long as she was there, no wave could capsize the ship.
There is a reason why some people become kings.
In this way, Altria led everyone to avoid the crisis and also experienced the thrill of sailing.
However, this kind of stimulation was not pleasant. The sudden changes in direction and speed made Shark Chili and Rui Mengmeng stagger .
Zhang Daye and Tom even fell headfirst from the mast. Fortunately, Zhang Daye was no longer the same person he was before. He adjusted his posture flexibly and performed a move that imitated Ah Fu's cat landing on the ground, and he was safe and sound.
There is no problem except that the posture of landing on all fours is a bit ugly.
But Tom, a real cat, would not fall to the ground. He waved his hands and feet tentatively a few times, and then he was so scared that he fell heavily on the deck with his limbs and tail spread out.
Zhang Da also picked up piece by piece of Tom, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw him restored to his original state. Fortunately, the deck was not damaged. This is his own boat, a brand new one. It would be painful if a hole was made in it.
Tom patted his face innocently, feeling that although his master's eyes showed concern for him just now, they soon became full of malice.
"How is everyone?" Altria asked, turning around.
"It's okay!" *3
Only Tom felt that something was wrong with him, and if he continued to sway like this, he might get seasick.
"Don't relax too soon, the storm isn't over yet!" Shark Chili reminded, "There's something wrong with the course, adjust it forty-five degrees to the right! Rui Mengmeng, come with me to adjust the longitudinal sail! Boss Tatsuya and Tom, please put away the tables and chairs on the deck, they're in the way!"
"clear!"
Everyone took action immediately, each doing their own thing. When the wind was strong, Shark Chili even activated the super transformation form to deal with it. It was not because they did not have enough strength, but that the limbs in this form were much more convenient than the ordinary form.
After working intensively for nearly two hours, they finally drove out of the storm area. Fortunately, the large rain cloud was moving in a different direction from theirs, otherwise who knows how much longer the trouble would have lasted.
"Oh, I'm so tired..." Zhang Da was also wet all over. He lay on the deck with his arms and legs spread, not wanting to move at all. In fact, he could still hold on physically, but he could not stand the panic and busy atmosphere.
Rui Mengmeng's situation was similar to his. Her hair, which was originally tied into a ponytail, was now loose, and her side bangs were wet by the rain and stuck tightly to her face. "It turns out that going to sea is such a hard job. No wonder I heard that the salaries of those seafarers are so high."
Zhang Da also looked at the clear blue sky and said with a smile: "Are you hinting that I should give you a raise? Sure, I will give you an extra 1,000 Baileys every month from now on!"
Rui Mengmeng also laughed: "Wow, black-hearted boss!"
Tom squeezed the water off his tail, wondering what the two men were laughing at. Then he touched his stomach and felt a little hungry.
Altria's clothes and hair were also all wet, but she still maintained her image. She just sat cross-legged on the deck to rest for a while, watching Tom's movements and said, "It's almost time for lunch. Hunger is the enemy of a warrior."
"Let's drop anchor and rest for a while. You guys go take a shower and cook first, and I'll watch outside." Shark Chili said that it was okay for him to get caught in the rain, and he just needed to wipe himself off and change his clothes.
"It's feasible." Zhang Da also climbed up and looked at the energy bar on the back of his hand. After such a long period of hard work, the energy bar had already been fully charged, so he thought of using up the chance to draw a lottery.
Then, 90% of the energy disappeared, the purple light screen shattered, and turned into dark green light spots, forming a dark green magic circle on the ground !
"Huh?" Zhang Da was also shocked. He really missed this magic circle so much.
Tom paused, he was familiar with this stuff, and he might have to make an extra meal later.
Altria and Rui Mengmeng stopped in their tracks. This was not the first time they had seen a magic circle. "Is there a new person coming?"
Shark Chili said: "It would be great if it was a companion. We are a little short of manpower and it is difficult to arrange the night watch."
The light faded, and a... mushroom appeared at the location of the magic circle?
The mushroom was about the size of a person, with a red cap and a yellow stem, and it looked inedible.
"What is this, a mushroom spirit?" Rui Mengmeng asked curiously.
Tom poked it curiously.
"Don't move. This is my performance art - 'Lonely Mushroom'." The mushroom turned around, revealing a slightly delicate human face from the front.
He has light yellow hair, a pair of dead fish eyes that look listless, a teardrop mole under his left eye, and a bit of pride when he talks about his art.
At this time, Zhang Da also saw his message:
Name: Ye Yan
Other names: night watchman, miscellaneous fish, gong beater
Introduction: From the world of "Ace Censor", a student of Bozhou Xiahou Middle School, the strongest genius of the contemporary night watchman family Ye family, and one of the three night-walking censors of the night department along with the contemporary immortals and gravekeepers. His duty is to supervise monsters and punish those who break the rules.
"Wow, what kind of exaggerated pose is this?" Ye Yan saw Zhang Daye and the others in a mess, and noticed that they were now on a boat, so he tapped his palms, "Do you also like performance art? Let me guess, the name must be 'Tired Sailors'! It really captures the form and spirit!"
Zhang Da was silent. He had read some of the comic book "Ace Inspector". Ye Yan was quite reliable when fighting, but he seemed to be a weirdo who was obsessed with performance art. After all, in the eyes of most people, Ye Yan's art seemed to be just a cross-dressing fetish.
As for personality...although a bit rude, I should probably describe him as funny, at least on the surface.
