Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 222 Heading Towards Port Olavi
"I?"

Lindsay Louise stubbed out her cigarette and laughed:
"I'm bored anyway, so I'm fine with anything."

"If I die, it will be the end of everything... Just do what I ask of you."

"……it is good."

Roger didn't argue with her or explain, because he could tell that Lindsay was troubled and that she often did crazy things and said discouraging things.

Roger himself experienced this situation in his previous life. In fact, it could be said that this may be one of the indirect reasons why Roger traveled from China to the mysterious world after countless years.

"Since no one has any objections, let's divide the tasks."

Roger first looked at the other three and began to outline the tasks to be completed.

"There are a few things that are most important to do next."

"The first thing we need to do is recruit enough people to achieve basic ship handling and psychological deterrence against Bratov."

"Given the possible flight path of the Bratov, I do not recommend recruiting personnel after arriving in Bayam, as that would easily expose our weaknesses."

"Does anyone have any good suggestions on this?"

Zeus raised his hand, indicating that he had something to say.

After Roger nodded in agreement, the "sailor" spoke:

"According to what you said, it is possible that after leaving the Gargas Islands, Bratov will go directly through the islands of Oravi and Toscart, and then head southwest into the Bayam territory."

"So why don't we take advantage of the time difference with Blatov?"

"Given the speed of the 'Star Lord,' if we break away from the Obsidian, we will have plenty of time to reach Oravi Island before the Obsidian arrives in Bayam."

“I know there are places there where we can recruit sailors and laborers… As long as you don’t mind that the price might be a little higher, we can definitely arrive in Bayam one after the Obsidian.”

"In this way, we can arrive there shortly after Bulatov leaves Oravi Island and gathers intelligence there. We will not only be able to buy Bulatov's intelligence, but we will also avoid entering Bulatov's key observation range."

Zeus said after careful consideration.

"You little rascal, this plan is interesting."

Roger understood Zeus's meaning, because human energy is limited, and it was unlikely that Bratov would go back and investigate Oravi Island again after he had just investigated it.

"I think there are a few flaws in your plan."

At this moment, Philip Hoover frowned and spoke:
"First of all, if what you say is true, it is very likely that Blatov has planted some sentries on Oravi Island, and then turns around and attacks us when we arrive there by ship."

"Because we are not necessarily going to reach the Rothschild Islands. In fact, it is entirely possible that we could escape to Oravi Island to avoid Bratov's eyes and ears."

"On the other hand, there's the Obsidian. Because Ludwig lost contact with Bratov when he was preparing to plunder the Obsidian, Bratov will definitely pay special attention to this ship."

"Regardless of whether we enter the port with the Obsidian or not, Blatov will definitely not let the Obsidian go."

"Although Bayam is the final destination of the Obsidian's voyage, the passengers, sailors, and crew may face dangers such as questioning or even retaliation. What should we do if such a thing happens?"

Philip's thinking is typical of a soldier, or rather, he belongs to the type of soldier who is very concerned about ordinary people.

Before Roger could speak, Lindsay suddenly scoffed:
"Little Philip, I think you've really gone mad from being a soldier. What do you take a 'shepherd' for?"

"This is the strongest type in Sequence 5... Even if you can't beat it, you can still escape if you want to."

"As long as we don't go first and hold John back, you can rest assured."

"As for your claim that the other passengers on the ship will be questioned, that's completely absurd... At worst, John can plant a little flesh on everyone on the 'Obsidian,' and detonate it whenever they encounter 'Twilight Admiral's' men..."

"Stop, stop, stop."

Roger quickly waved his hand, because he could see that the old hag's words had made Philip's face darken.

Not only should the boss go first, but he should also turn everyone on the ship into flesh and blood bombs.

Any carbon-based life form with a sound mind would never have thought of such a wicked move.

Furthermore, Lindsay's immediate address to Philip as "Little Philip" made it clear to those in the know that this witch was mentally unstable, while others might have thought she was mocking Philip's appearance.

"However, what Linsaya said makes sense."

Roger patted Philip on the shoulder to reassure him and continued:
"If Bratov has spies on Oravi Island, we'll find them and take them out."

"If he comes back to snipe us personally, the Obsidian heading to Bayam will be basically safe, and then we'll take them out."

"As for the people on the Obsidian, I won't treat them as human bombs... In fact, there's absolutely no need for that."

“I have some connections in Bayam, and I will ask my friends to find a way to protect these travelers.”

"Of course, I will also implant a small amount of non-lethal flesh in the extremities of their bodies to monitor their condition and ensure their safety."

Philip's expression shifted slightly upon hearing the last sentence, but seeing Roger's sincere expression, he sighed.
"Okay, once you've dealt with Bratov, you'll have to remove that flesh and blood."

"it is good."

Roger nodded and agreed to the request of this responsible soldier.

"The second thing is for everyone to talk about what they are good at. This will determine how many people we need to recruit and what their respective roles will be."

"Let me start by talking about myself. I am good at fighting, organizing, and managing."

"Of course, I also have some methods to boost morale and perform spiritual healing, and I am also very good at astrological interpretation."

Upon hearing Roger's words, Philip nodded slightly:

“These are all necessary qualities to become a captain… In fact, since you initiated this, you are definitely going to become the captain.”

Zeus and Linseria both nodded in agreement, with Zeus being the most enthusiastic.

Because if Roger became captain, as one of the founders of the fleet, he would very likely become part of the management team.

Then he spoke hastily:
"As for me, I am familiar with the fleet's daily affairs management, material preparation and preservation, and logistics work."

"Of course, I am also familiar with the management of cables, sails, and the use of naval guns, having personally handled them."

"In addition, I am a 'sailor' of Sequence 9, and I can stay underwater for at least ten minutes without protection and dive to a depth of 15 meters."

In the current team, he is the only "Sailor" extraordinary individual, so he is sure to play a great role.

"I am skilled in the use of guns and cannons, proficient in ship structure and modification, and also know how to manage a team and drive a ship."

"Of course, I have also worked in intelligence gathering, reconnaissance and lead elimination in the past, which are all required courses in the Navy."

Philip answered in a deep voice.

"As for me, I am good at fighting and I have also studied cooking, so I can be in charge of the ship's food."

"Don't let me handle the management stuff. I get annoyed just hearing those men making a racket."

"Of course, except for those I like."

As Lindsay said this, she winked at Roger.

"..."

The "whistleblower" sighed slightly and then spoke again:
"Then let's do it this way for now. I will be the captain, Philip will be the first mate and gunner, and Zeus will be the second mate, as well as the captain of the sails and the boatswain."

"Linsea will serve as the combat commander and part-time cook."

"As for other talents, we will recruit them when we arrive in Olavi."

"Does anyone have any questions about this arrangement?"

In his view, Zeus and Philip each had their own advantages and disadvantages.

Zeus was more familiar with the specifics of pirate ships and was also a low-ranking sailor, so he was well-suited for grassroots management and ship maintenance.

However, Philip is mature, steady, considerate of the overall situation, and skilled in ship modification and navigation, making him the perfect choice to be the first mate.

Although the baby-faced youth stated that he was only temporarily joining, that was not a problem.

As the saying goes, every retired soldier looks forward to holding a gun again, and Roger could see that this retired naval soldier was not content with an ordinary life.

If he ultimately decides to leave, Roger only needs to promote Zeus.

As for Linsaya, although she is quite strong, she has no sense of belonging because she is adrift at sea alone.

Therefore, Roger did not intend to involve her in actual management in the early stages, but instead let her do things she was good at, such as fighting and cooking.

The three nodded in unison, having no objections, while Zeus was particularly excited.

Although he didn't become the first mate, becoming the second mate, which is the ship's de facto third-in-command, was a feeling he had never experienced before.

Furthermore, these two mates are not without their own men, as Captain John has made it clear that he will recruit enough men, so if nothing unexpected happens, he will have a real team in a few days.

The only thing that frustrates Zeus now is that his own rank in the hierarchy is too low, and he might not be able to control those below him. Ordinary sailors are fine, but anyone with even a little bit of extraordinary ability might be resentful of him.

One must at least become a Sequence 8 or even a Sequence 7 Extraordinary to secure a voice on the ship.

Roger naturally saw through Zeus's thoughts, but he did not offer any words of comfort.

He doesn't want to make too many promises to Zeus now; he hopes the young man can honestly start with his daily work, do his job well, and not be overly ambitious.

Once Zeus is able to manage his subordinates well, he will naturally help Zeus get promoted.

At sea, while the relationship between influence and exceptional ability is indeed close, personal prestige is also important. In other words, it is far better to have others genuinely support you than to suppress them by force.

What he didn't tell Zeus was that when he killed the "Wrathful One" who had oppressed Zeus, he had secretly taken away his extraordinary abilities.

That's for Zeus's promotion, but when exactly he'll be promoted depends on his performance.

After completing the basic planning, the group made an agreement with Thor, setting the sights on the southern coast of Denos Island as a signal for their parting, with a final reunion in the "City of Generosity," Bayam.

"Alright, everyone go and rest."

"Starting today, make sure you get enough sleep and eat properly. Contact me immediately if you have any problems."

Roger hoisted Bandit onto his shoulder and gave him a brief instruction.

"Yes, Captain!"

Zeus immediately stood at attention and shouted.

The sound startled the dazed Bandit, nearly causing him to fall off Roger's back.

"Yes, Captain."

Philip, on the other hand, appeared more composed. He also stood facing Roger and gave him a naval salute.

"Okay, Captain."

Linssaya pursed her lips, but ultimately decided not to spoil the atmosphere and spoke up.

"very good."

Roger smiled and said:
Good night, you three.

"By the way, Uncle Thor, could you please arrange a ship for Zeus that is closest to my cabin? He needs to rest."

Since Zeus, who had been a prisoner, had been guarding Roger's room all afternoon, and now that the two had become partners, it was necessary to arrange accommodations for him.

After saying that, he turned and walked towards his first-class cabin.

"Ok."

Thor, who was drinking with Mr. Burke, nodded and instructed the sailors to make the arrangements.

"Tsk tsk, who would have thought that a pirate crew would be born on our ship."

Mr. Burke, the first mate, who was holding a bottle of beer, smiled at Thor, who was sitting opposite him.

"Don't talk nonsense, our ship was robbed by pirates."

Thor kicked him, winked, and laughed.

……

After returning to first class, Roger locked the door, put Bandit back on the bed, and sat back in his chair.

He pulled a table in front of him and began to set up a simple ritual spell on it.

Needless to say, this was a prayer ritual for Mr. "Fool".

As the gray mist began to appear before Roger's eyes, he whispered a prayer:

"Dear Mr. 'Fool,' please convey to Mr. 'Hanged Man' that a steam turbine passenger ship named 'Obsidian' will arrive in Bayam next week."

"But the people on this ship have offended 'Twilight General' Ivan Blatov, so their personal safety needs to be protected until I arrive in Bayam."

"Also, if possible, please ask Mr. 'The Hanged Man' to keep an eye out for any information related to the 'Obsidian' that anyone has purchased in Bayam and Port Oravi."

"I am very grateful to him."

The last one is a broad-based approach; Roger didn't expect Alger, who was also adrift at sea, to have any solutions.

Fortunately, the other party is an extraordinary being from the Church of Storms and should have his own network of connections, which might come in handy.

After sending the message, Roger praised Mr. Fool again, then withdrew from the ritual magic, went to bed, and fell asleep cuddling with Bandit.

……

On another ship not far from Roger's "Obsidian," Klein Moretti, who was sleeping soundly under the alias Gehrman Sparrow, had defeated a Sequence 7 pirate and taken over his first-class cabin. He was suddenly awakened by layers of prayers.

"Roger..."

Klein realized that this was a plea from his friend codenamed "Wheel of Fortune," and quickly got up to examine it.

"...This guy, he just arrived at sea and already messed with a pirate general?"

Klein rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. He used to think he was a troublemaker, but now it seemed Roger was no less so.

"Also, what does this guy mean by saying he'll return to Bayam after the 'Obsidian'? Did he change ships?"

Thinking of this, Klein lost his sleepiness.

He took four steps backward and arrived at the space "above the gray fog," where he performed a simple divination and confirmed his guess.

Klein let out a long breath, tapped the crimson star belonging to Alger Wilson, the "Hanged Man," and transmitted the message of Roger's prayer, the "Wheel of Fortune," to him before exiting the "Gray Mist."

……

Captain's cabin of Alger Wilson aboard the Blue Avenger.

Alger was very excited after reading the message delivered by Mr. Fool. He unconsciously stood up and paced back and forth in the captain's cabin.

"As expected of Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune,' he's already gotten into trouble with 'Twilight Admiral' Bulatov as soon as he arrived at sea..."

"To be honest, this is a good thing for me, because if I can help get rid of Bratov, I will definitely be rewarded by the church."

"On the other hand, Mr. 'Wheel of Fortune' is about to arrive in Bayam. Does this mean I will have the opportunity to meet him in person?"

Alger became increasingly excited and immediately replied to Mr. Wheel of Fortune through ritual magic, agreeing that he would do his best to help.

After quickly contacting several of his friends using extraordinary means, he stepped out of the captain's cabin and issued a new order to his men.

That is, to march toward Bayam, the "City of Generosity"!

……

Three days later, when the Obsidian could clearly see the southern coastline of Denos Island, Roger finally boarded the Star Lord with his initial crew, bidding farewell to Thor, Burke, Remiel, and the others.

"I have put enough supplies on the ship for you to reach Port Olavi. Be careful on the way. See you in Bayam."

Before leaving the "Star Lord," Mr. Remiel solemnly instructed Roger.

"Thank you, Mr. Remiel."

Roger sincerely thanked him, and then spoke again:
"In addition, I have already spoken with Captain Thor and asked him to help you get promoted to 'sailor'."

Over the past few days, Roger has confirmed that although Mr. Remiel's ancestors included a mid-sequence "Sailor" pathway Beyonder, he himself does not possess any Beyonder characteristics.

Considering that there were some usable "Sailor" extraordinary traits among the previous loot from the "Obsidian", it's just right to promote them now.

This would undoubtedly increase the chances of this simple, middle-aged man surviving at sea; it could be considered Roger's small gift.

Mr. Remiel was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and then his eyes reddened.

"Thank you, John."

After the two shook hands firmly, Roger looked at Thor and Mr. Burke and shook hands with them to say goodbye.

"See you, Bayam."

"See you in Bayam!"

As the Star Lord gradually separated from the Obsidian, most of the Obsidian's crew came to the deck to say goodbye to Roger and the others.

"call."

Roger watched the Obsidian sail south into the distance, then instructed Philip to continue heading towards Port Olavi before returning to the captain's cabin.

"Then, next..."

Roger pulled out the "Traveler's Dice" and began signing a teleportation contract with the captain's cabin of the "Star Lord"!
(End of this chapter)