dmims Chapter 68 The White Whale
Chapter 68 The White Whale
"They've seen us!"
"They've seen us!"
When the people on the ship that ran aground first spotted Loon and his crew, they were overjoyed.
But seeing that Luo Ang and his ships were not heading in their direction at all, as if they had not been discovered, they were immediately filled with frustration.
The people on the ship even started cursing at each other.
Having just escaped from the pirates' raid, these men were all filled with youthful passion and naturally possessed unparalleled courage.
But now the ship has run aground and is about to sink in this deserted sea. Everyone on board is about to die of thirst and hunger on this broken ship. This feeling of "slowly walking towards death" is gradually stripping away everyone's courage, passion, and unity.
The cursing and even fighting between them finally stopped when they confirmed that a passing ship was heading towards their location.
"Captain, they're coming towards us!" the navigator shouted, holding binoculars.
The burly captain also strode into the crowd.
"Everyone, put down your weapons!" The captain's cold gaze swept over the crowd.
"If you want to live, then obey my orders: everyone stand here and don't move."
"Bosun, take your men now and clean up all traces on the ship."
"If you can't clean it up, just move things to block it."
"Second mate, where is the second mate?"
"Captain, I'm here." A gray-haired man who looked to be in his forties ran out of the cabin, tidying his clothes as he ran.
"You disembark and guide the oncoming ship."
"Tell them to come slowly and carefully, so they don't run aground like we did."
As he spoke, the captain also gave his second mate a wink.
"Understood." The second mate nodded, immediately untied the mooring lines, lowered the lifeboat, and rowed off alone to meet the approaching vessel.
"The rule at sea is that while we will rescue ships in distress, we will never rescue those ships that are fighting each other while in distress."
"So, if you want to live, you'd better behave yourselves and keep your mouths shut, don't babble about anything!"
The captain stared at the people gathered on the ship, his face grim and fierce.
Immediately afterwards, a knife was thrown into the crowd, and a boy was pulled out from the crowd.
"If anyone wants to live, stab them once, then clean the deck thoroughly."
"You have one hourglass's time!" the captain said, then chopped off the boy's arm with a single stroke and tossed an hourglass aside.
Behind the captain, a cloaked figure also spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Be careful when you operate on him, don't damage his heart."
……
Hey, buddy!
"Look here, I'm here."
Not long after the ship sailed forward, a sound came from afar.
"I am Darren, the second officer of the Moby-Dick."
"I am here on the captain's orders to guide you."
"Guys, slow down your boat and stay close to me, lest we run into the reefs here."
"Otherwise, there would be two ships waiting for rescue."
"Don't worry, we've already assessed the sea conditions in the area during the time we've been stuck here."
The second mate of the Beluga waved and shouted loudly while secretly observing the defenses of the ship in front of him.
"Hey buddy, do you guys keep these sharks away from me?"
"I don't want to have close contact with them in the sea."
"Second Officer Darren, hello." Thonton waved from the bow. "I am Captain Thonton of the Stone Oak."
"Since you are familiar with the sea conditions nearby, I'll trouble you to lead the way."
"Don't worry, these sharks won't hurt you."
"Second Officer Darren, how is Ms. White Whale? Is she still salvageable?" As they slowed their pace towards the White Whale, Tevanton called out loudly. "How many people are left on your ship?"
"Are we still getting enough food and fresh water?"
"Dear Captain Teonton, Ms. Beluga is in good condition; at least so far, there has been no leakage."
"We were just unlucky; we got stuck between two hidden reefs."
"The captain knows the specifics better than I do."
"As for the rescue plan, perhaps we should discuss it with our captain."
"As for food and fresh water, we have enough food, but not enough fresh water."
"I wonder if Captain Twenty could provide us with some fresh water?" Second Mate Darren said as he rowed the boat amidst the undulating waves.
He was also a knight—therefore, these ordinary waves could not do anything to him.
"Being held aloft by two reefs without leaking water, it's hard to say whether your luck is good or bad." Hearing about the Beluga's situation, Teonton couldn't help but laugh. "Don't worry, we have enough fresh water on board; I'll share some with you."
The fact that the Moby-Dick did not leak was good news for Tevanto – it meant that he did not need to transfer the people from the Moby-Dick to the Stone Oak.
In this way, he no longer had to worry about the people on the White Whale making noise on the Stone Oak and offending his two masters.
Yes, both masters.
Now, Teyton has come to regard the Scarlet Wizard as his other master.
The Scarlet Wizard's Golden Hibiscus Merchant Guild also regarded Loen as their second master.
Although they tried to avoid a situation of "two masters" from the beginning.
But the friendship between Loen and the Crimson Wizard was ultimately beyond their control.
……
About an hour later, the Stone Oak, led by Second Officer Darren, finally approached the Moby Whale along an arc.
When the Stone Oak came to a stop, Twenton and Loon saw the faintly visible reefs on both sides of the White Whale.
The two reefs on either side acted like a clamp, trapping the Beluga Whale inside.
Onboard the Beluga, the captain listened to the second mate recount what he had seen and communicated while simultaneously assessing the condition of the Stone Oak.
Like the Moby-Dick, the Stone Oak was also a passenger ship—and much more luxurious than the Moby-Dick.
"Boss, the captain of the Stone Oak is an old geezer, not a knight."
"Moreover, I haven't seen any other knights come to communicate with me along the way."
Darren said in a low voice.
Passenger ships and cargo ships are different.
Passenger ships primarily carry people with considerable wealth who place a high value on safety, resulting in a more diverse and complex composition of passengers.
Therefore, under the same circumstances, the defenses on passenger ships are generally more robust and powerful than those on cargo ships.
The captain of a passenger ship holds a higher position than the captain of a cargo ship.
Generally, in such situations, it is not the captain who directly intervenes to communicate, but rather a bosun with sufficient authority who steps forward as a deterrent to prevent further trouble.
"Boss, passenger ships are more concerned with safety than cargo ships, and should never operate alone."
"Do you think this Stone Oak might have been taken out separately, like us?"
Darren's eyes flickered.