Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 221 Treasure Island Taboo: Please Give Money When in Danger

Of all the expedition ships, the first to encounter the tsunami were naturally the Golden Hind and the Lancer, which were closest to Treasure Island.

Wow.
A snow-white water line carried a huge amount of sea water, as if millions of white horses crushed the waves and charged towards them in an instant.

"Hold the rudder to port, swerve downwind, and head for that wave."

Byron gripped the steering wheel tightly and gave orders calmly.

Veteran captains all know that when faced with a tsunami, ships at sea must never rush back to port or dock.

Instead, you should head for deep water immediately.

Because tsunamis are long waves, their wavelength is very long when traveling in the open sea, but their wave height is very low. Their wavelength may be hundreds of kilometers long, but their wave height may be only one or two meters.

At this time, even a smaller adventure ship can force its way through by turning the bow and using the bow to meet the wave crest.

Once a tsunami enters the continental shelf, the sea depth will suddenly become shallower and the wave height will suddenly increase. It is possible that the tsunami will rapidly rise to a huge wave of 20 to 30 meters, destroying everything in an instant.

Fortunately, this is the deep and distant sea within the Sapphire Sea, with only scattered islands dotted around.

The waves caused by the tsunami were only 1.2 meters high.

Although the Golden Deer and the Lancer were closest to the Treasure Island and almost right on the edge of the island, they theoretically faced the highest waves.

However, a wave crest of only two and a half meters was far from enough to destroy their two excellent warships.

Byron was at the helm himself, and he brought the knight's riding skills to their full potential.

As a [Storm Knight] who was only one step away from becoming a third-level [Storm Admiral], he instantly became one with the Golden Deer.

Even the sea beneath him seemed to be breathing with him.

The Golden Deer rode the wind and waves, soaring into the sky at the crest of the waves and landing safely in the trough of the waves.

It looks dangerous on the surface, but in fact it is as solid as a rock and withstood the biggest wave.

“As a knight, I can’t resist catching a dream dragon like the Mithril Dragon as a mount.

But reason tells me that perhaps finding a ghost ship that also has a soul, equivalent to an alternative undead creature, is the best choice for me, the Storm Knight."

The adventurers behind him who dared to come here and try their skills also made the same move.

All of them have at least been screened through the dangerous "First Cycle Belt" and have gone through untold hardships to snatch the treasure map. None of them is an inexperienced novice.

When the circular tsunami centered on "Treasure Island" rushed in all directions, all the sailboats on the sea turned collectively without hesitation, facing the tsunami and conquering it.

Only a few unlucky people were killed by this wave of danger.

As the giant island with dazzling light approached, Byron couldn't help but sigh:
“No wonder this island lasts for more than half a month each time it appears.

For an island this big, it’s hard to even explore it 100%.

Even if it is just walking from the outermost part of the vast rainforest full of dangers to the treasure cave in the center of the island, it is not something that can be done in three to five days. "

Then he turned around and gave orders to the two pirate ships:

“Draw personnel from the ship to form a most elite marine team of fifty men.

The [Golden Deer] went ashore with me, and the [Lancer] joined the [Flaming Rose] which arrived later and stayed outside to provide support.

Every failure makes us wiser.

The last time we ventured back from Azik Royal City, we were nearly robbed by Barbary pirates.

This time it's our turn to be the fishermen.

Of course, if anyone can really return from this treasure island with a full load. "

When he said the last sentence, Byron's face was meaningful.

"As you command, Captain."

Without wasting any time, the smaller and shallower Golden Deer soon came to a stop on a relatively flat white sand beach with dots of fluorescent light.

Lower the sails and drop anchor, and make a slight camouflage.

This was also the landing place of the Lancaster family adventure team 11 years ago. Byron jumped off the ship with his core pirate officers and elite marines and took out a treasure map.

Decipher the code words attached above and emphasize once again to all crew members the precautions of this adventure:

“Rule one, everyone must bribe the gold-eating ants guarding the beach with two gold coins before they can go to the island, and the weight of one gold coin must not be less than 40 grams.

(Most of the dangers on the island can be cleared with money. As long as you have enough money, you may be able to reach the treasure cave without experiencing any danger.)"

This was not the first time Byron had seen this rule, but he couldn't help shaking his head every time he read it.

“Please close your eyes when it’s dark, and give me money when you’re in danger?

As expected, even the secret realm is snobby. If you have money, nothing is a problem, but my only problem now is that I have no money.

After all, if I didn't need money, why would I go treasure hunting?"

“Rule two, you must control your greed, know what you want to get from this island, and know how to make choices.

Otherwise, greed will turn your blood into gold.

This rule sounds full of metaphors and seems to be a trick. After all, how can blood be turned into gold? "

“Rule three, the seven-color rainbow light above the island will decrease layer by layer. When the last layer of rainbow light disappears, the island will sink back into the sea.

Waiting for the next prime number year to reappear. "

"There are obviously more than three rules on the island, but the current progress of exploring the island is too limited, and no one has mastered the method to pass it without any damage."

Both geographers and astronomers have proven that the world they live in is a huge sphere.

But the Church’s “Gospel of Creation” compares the material world in which humans live, as well as the entire subconscious of humanity, to a huge ship sailing on a sea of ​​source matter.

There should be many similar worlds.

The source tides and secret knowledge that seeped into this world from the "gaps between the planks" created a wide variety of extraordinary powers.

Unlike the world without magic, no one dares to say that the church's mystical theories are wrong.

On the contrary, after the adventurers left the Old World and set sail, more and more discoveries proved the correctness of this theory.

The reason why many secret realms, forbidden areas and special areas were formed is because the gap between the material world and the sea of ​​​​source was accidentally opened.

As a result, in a relatively closed area, various bizarre existences from human history and fantasy appeared.

Just like those weird evil spirits, all kinds of strange taboos arise from the conflict between divinity and animality, order and chaos.

Only by strictly abiding by the relevant rules can you avoid dying so easily.

The [Adventurers] of the Wilderness Sequence, and the [Naturalists] and [Prophet] of the Tower Sequence are the best at deciphering secrets.

Usually, after entering the secret realm, one can directly interpret some superficial rules from the air.

Of course, the decryption effect of the logbook's core ability [Echoes of History] is by no means inferior to that of any decryption expert.

Not only that, the treasure map in Byron's hand has one more sentence than the others:

"Warning, when you hear the sound of cicadas, no matter how tempting the treasure in front of you is, you must evacuate immediately."

This was also the information sent back by the Lancaster family's expedition team at the last moment when they were completely annihilated.

This means that there is probably some enemy on this island that even a third-level transcendent would find it absolutely difficult to resist, which is why no one survived.

Byron silently chewed on a few rules:

"Cicada chirping? What does that mean?"

At this moment, Bruch, who was standing beside him, suddenly pulled his sleeve and winked at the lush mangroves with a serious expression.

Byron looked up and saw a crooked mast standing in the shade of the woods, covered with moss, and a tattered flag with only half of it left on the top was still fluttering in the wind.

Even though it looked no different from a piece of rag, Byron recognized it at a glance; it was the red rose emblem of the Lancaster family!

At this time, the decoding density of [Secret: The Mystery of the Wealth Growth of Treasure Island, Historical Influence 29] was quietly increased from 18% to 25%.

(End of this chapter)