Chapter 680: Second Kingdom Exploration, Raise the Sail!
On the vast sea, strong winds gathered dark clouds. Between the dark clouds and the sea, petrels fly proudly like black lightning. It looked down at the fleeting boats on the sea with its sharp eyes. Then, the storm swept in and swallowed the petrel and the fleet together!
"Lord God! It was clear just now, why did there suddenly be a storm?! Could it be my curse?"
Huitu Puap was wearing leather armor, his eyes widened in fear, staring at the black clouds approaching from the sky. The black clouds gathered into a ball, carrying a wild whistling sound. They seemed to be slow, but they were coming quickly. Within a moment, the rolling clouds completely engulfed the kingdom's expedition fleet. The sky dimmed instantly, the waves suddenly became rough, and even the double-decker long boat spun among the waves like a toy!
"The Lord God bless the fleet! We have been traveling eastwards safely for nine days, at least more than 700 miles! The Cuban Snake Island in the east is definitely not far away, right around the fleet. This is the final test, As long as you survive this storm, you can reach the sacred place of prophecy!”
Thomas, the priest of the main god, was wearing a short robe, holding high the emblem of the main god, stumbling around, and loudly encouraging the crew. Even though he had never seen such a violent storm, his devout faith gave him a fearless heart and the courage not to fear death.
"Praise the Lord God! He will give us divine blessings to overcome these obstacles!"
"Boom! Boom!"
The deafening thunder tore through the dull sky and illuminated the turbulent sea. A shadow as tall as a wall appeared not far away, suddenly rushing towards the swaying fleet.
"O Lord God! O Cloud Snake God! Ah!"
The apprentice Darksnake grasped the rope and let out a cry of fear. A big wave eight or nine meters high hit us head on. With a "wow" sound, the big romance passed over the bow of the ship, rolled up the dark snake's thin body, and hit the side of the ship with a "bang". Dark snake's eyes suddenly darkened, and the rope in his hand was unable to loosen, swinging wildly like seaweed.
"Whoa! Whoa!"
After the fierce waves passed, the dark snake lay flat on the deck like a weak swimming fish, spitting out bubbles from its mouth. Next to him was Didi who was also dizzy. Didi reluctantly raised her head and looked around, and saw the crew members swaying around and sitting around, and there seemed to be some familiar figures missing.
"Bah! Such a big water, such a big wind, and such a big thunder!"
Sailor Didi shook his head and spit out the salty seawater that he poured into his mouth. He choked on his nose and felt uncomfortable. He looked up at the dark clouds in the sky and the lightless day, filled with fear. But in fear, he touched his tattooed forehead and felt a pious belief.
"Ah, no. The Lord God is the biggest one! He will cover us with light, like the sun in the sky!"
However, the Lord God didn't seem to hear Didi's prayers. On the sea surface not far away, another big wave is gathering and rising, like a hill growing out of the sea, about to sweep over!
"Boom! Boom!"
Lightning and thunder, the ear-splitting rumble with dazzling white light, turned into a symphony in the storm. Sailor Didi looked at the horizon and took a breath of air.
"Hiss! Another big wall!"
Didi hurriedly added two more turns to the rope tied to her body. Then, he finally saw the dark snake lying down and was surprised. After a slight hesitation, he pulled out the rope and tied Dark Snake to his side.
"God bless you! Persistence! Persistence to the end will be a bright victory! Ahem!"
The shouts of the main god priest Tomat floated faintly on the ship, still so firm and fearless. Huitu Puap leaned next to the mast and tied himself to the mast at the bow of the ship. It seemed a bit as determined as a sacrifice.
As for the other warriors and sailors, most of them had pale faces and frightened expressions, trying to stay fixed in various places on the longship. And low voices of prayer sounded on the ship, like everyone's only hope.
Didi looked around and didn't see Father Chihuaco, and suddenly felt a little anxious. The wave just now was so big. Could it be that the captain's father was swept away by the wave? .Thinking of this, Didi felt a sore nose and cried bitterly while hugging the dark snake.
"Woooooo! Dark Snake, the big daddy, is gone!"
"Whoa! Whoa!"
The raging tide rolled in again, causing the long boat to sway and spin half a circle. Under the cabin of the flagship, there was a sudden "bang bang" of impact!
"Hiss! Tikalo, your long head is really bald and hard!"
Chihuaco, the old militiaman, covered his head and glared at Tikalo at the bottom of the boat. Tikalo's face turned pale. Just as he was about to speak, he spat it out with a loud sound.
"Ahem! God. Ah."
"Oh my god! How long will this storm last? How far are we from Cuba's Snake Island?!"
Chihuaco held on to the Mayan merchant Tikalo in one hand and the Cuban guide Cuba in the other. He glared at the frightened Bowser, asked sternly, and then looked at Tikallo.
"Quick! Help me translate!"
Tikalo spoke with difficulty, and after talking to Bowser for a few words, he turned around and reluctantly answered.
"Storms in this sea are very unpredictable. This sudden storm must have been brought by a hurricane. Maybe the next moment, the storm will stop and go away. It may also last for four or five days before dissipating. "
"Hi! Four or five days? No, with the fleet's condition, we can't hold on for another four or five days! We have never encountered such a big storm in our previous explorations!"
Chivaco's face turned pale and his feet swayed. He gritted his teeth, his expression showing anxiety, and repeated the question.
"How far are we from the Snake Island of Cuba?"
Tikalo asked. After a moment, he paused and answered awkwardly.
"Kuba said that according to the days of sailing, we should have arrived in Cuba!"
"What!"
Chivaco jumped up in anger, and then "bang" hit the deck above his head. He covered his head in pain and cursed in a low voice.
"Are we in Cuba? There is no land around us, even a little bit."
"When the storm starts, you can't see far away. Kuba said that our location must be near Cuba."
"Damn! Nearby? This blind man."
Chivaco let go of the two and left them in the cabin. He turned and climbed onto the deck, and saw high waves pressing down from above.
"Ah! Blind Majesty"
"Splash! Splash!"
"Pfft! Pfft."
After a while, Chivaco climbed up from the deck and spit out a mouthful of salt water. He wiped his eyes with the back of his hand, shook his head hard, and tied himself up with ropes. Then, his legs and feet became weak, and he staggered for a while before finding the seafaring priest Mekate.
"Mekate, which direction is the wind blowing now?"
"Ahem! Respected Captain Chivaco"
Mekate looked embarrassed and soaked, holding the compass needle plate, shrinking in the corner of the longboat. He stretched out his finger, dipped it in the rain, and felt it carefully for a while before answering uncertainly.
"It seems to be east, south. Occasionally it will go west and north."
"The wind goes east and south, and occasionally west and north. The ship sways left and right, but it doesn't move."
Chivaco stared, dripping with water, and thought for a while. Then, he looked at the longboat that was shaking from time to time and turning around randomly, and asked with gritted teeth.
"Mecart, where is our bow pointing?"
"Uh, it was southeast just now, but now it seems to be northwest again."
Chivaco's eyes sharpened and he looked at the surrounding sea. Indistinctly, he saw the other longboats, each with a different bow, but the position did not deviate too far.
"Damn it! The fleet has not moved, not advanced, and is just spinning in the storm."
"Uh! Respected Captain Chivaco, the crew has never encountered such a fierce storm, and it is difficult to row at this time."
"Raise the sails at the bow and stern! Let the wind carry us forward!"
The old militiaman Chivaco bit his lip, extremely decisive, and shouted out the order in a stern voice. His eyes once again showed a desperate determination, just like the night when the capital was broken.
"Raise the sails! No matter what, we can't stay here!"
"Raise the sails! The Lord God blesses the fleet, and turn the bow to the east!"