Chapter 235: Chapter 222: The Final Breakthrough

Daylight breaks, and after a day and two nights of detours, Da Fei’s fleet adjusts its course once again towards Fire Dragon Island.

The sailors were on a high after meeting the mermaid last night, with many off-duty ones convinced of their loaded luck, itching to place bets against their mates. And then, some were jubilant, others despondent–such foolish mortals indeed.

I must say, the fleet’s Luck Value is terrifyingly high now! Da Fei has a temporary +6 Grandmaster level, the mermaid adds another temporary +5, and with the Misfortune Hourglass during battle, we get +5 more. That’s 16 points in total, meaning the troops have a 32% chance to deal a critical hit with double damage. It’s so strong it’s almost blinding!

Of course, Da Fei isn’t so naive as to be dazzled by this unreliable luck. So what if it’s 100% lucky? The fleet only has so many novice sailors and soldiers of this caliber. Da Fei would love to set sail fully armed, but the issue is that all his troops in the Elf Kingdom are tied up at the Pool of Radiance and can’t come out. Forget about even thinking of war. What Da Fei is now pondering is how to achieve Master-level Luck Skill.

Based on my previous experience with advancing to Master, if one could preemptively experience what it’s like to be a Master, or use auxiliary skills to infinitely approach the effects of a Master, it would make grasping the true essence of a Master easier. With just one month’s time, which is 3 days in reality, this opportunity cannot be missed no matter what. Once missed, it would be harder to attain.

But luck is such an intangible and elusive thing–how can I grasp it? I’m completely clueless!

Throughout this day, Da Fei continued to monitor the sky. No yellow dots appeared, nor did sea monsters. It was still a peaceful night. It looks like we’ve temporarily shaken off these so-called Viking Pirates–if they really exist.

On the 19th day, the weather turned gloomy, yet no abnormalities surfaced. This was extremely unsettling for Da Fei, who had grown used to being harassed by sea monsters every day.

The 20th day, still no abnormalities! Da Fei felt unbearably itchy; this is the rhythm of asking for trouble! It’s one thing to lose the pirates, but why haven’t any sea monsters appeared for three consecutive days? Considering I’m on an S-class cargo mission coupled with an Epic Quest, it’s simply unreasonable not to have sea monsters greeting us daily! Could it be that meeting the mermaid and receiving the next Task Hint is like getting a bit of amnesty? No way, the Chamber of Commerce is still causing a fuss. Could the mermaid’s luck bonus mean not encountering sea monsters? Impossible, this is a game after all; luck doesn’t have such a setting. Surrounded by suspicion, doubts, and anxiety, another day passed.

By now, Da Fei had spent all night awake, and daylight greeted him once more. He ordered some takeout to eat his fill, washed his face with cold water to clear and calm his mind, and to alleviate some anxiety.

It’s the 21st day of the voyage, and according to the Sea Chart, we’re nearing Fire Dragon Island. At the current speed, about three days of travel remain. Still, nothing out of the ordinary has happened.

Da Fei can no longer bear it! The absence of odd events is the greatest oddity itself, isn’t it?

Should we take another detour? Damn it, we’re almost at the destination; why detour any more? Isn’t it just torturing myself? I’m not even sure whether the Vikings are actually following. I refuse to believe the vast sea can block my way!

We’re almost there; just rush directly!

No! Calm down! People tend to lower their guard at the very last moment! This is the last critical moment!

Think about it, if I were the enemy, having been led astray and lost the target, how would I track them down?

This is a question worth pondering. It’s like playing chess with someone else; of course, you have to consider the opponent’s possible moves. Only someone who thinks they are clever and takes everyone else for a fool is the real fool. Not to mention, currently, my opponent is the computer, and I’ve never won a game of chess against the computer, have I? No way! Back in the factory when I was on duty, the darn old computer only had Minesweeper, Poker, and chess–these three ridiculous brain games! Why must it be brain games!

Alright, keep calm!

Catherine once said that to be a pirate who robs merchant ships, you must first be a qualified merchant, only by understanding the habits and thinking of merchants and keeping up with the latest market trends can you possibly intercept them in the seas where they’re most likely to appear.

That is to say, if I were a Viking Pirate, what should I do now? Holy shit! Do I even need to think about it? Of course it’s to ambush near the final stop! The monk can run but the temple won’t run away, there’s only Fire Dragon Island nearby in this vast North Sea, even if the Vikings think with their butts they know my fleet is headed to Fire Dragon Island. So the easiest way is to just wait near Fire Dragon Island, a small search area, stick to the plan no matter what, it’s useless for me to try to detour!

Goddamnit, it has to be this way! The sudden realization had Da Fei shattered! F*ck, if I had three ships of Druids, thousands of Flower Demons, hundreds of Forest Goddesses, I wouldn’t give a damn about the Viking Pirates, I’d thunder on killing gods and demons alike on my way! The problem is I have no troops! Even if I really had three ships of Druids, could I really be confident in fighting the legendary Vikings in these shitty seas?

No confidence at all! The mission I’ve taken is too advanced, it’s not something that can be solved with force by players at this stage!

Finally, Da Fei thought of a method!

Da Fei, the Order Flag Bearer, gathered the fleet for another meeting.

Da Fei told everyone, “We’ll soon reach our destination, but our enemies are most likely lying in ambush near Fire Dragon Island, this is the final test. So I’ve come up with a plan, to split up! I’ll take my fast ship to Fire Dragon Island to call for reinforcements, while you’ll loiter around here without entering port, waiting for me to bring back help to join everyone!”

Catherine asked in surprise, “How can you be sure that there will be reinforcements?”

Da Fei answered seriously, “The Albatross tracking from a few days ago shows that the Vikings originally planned to hijack us midway, which suggests they don’t want to get close to Fire Dragon Island. This indicates that there are strong forces on Fire Dragon Island that the Vikings are wary of.”

Coltner asked in astonishment, “How can the Captain guarantee we can persuade them to assist us?”

Da Fei pulled out a thick stack of several hundred purchase orders with a long sigh, “If they’re really living a miserable life, they definitely won’t give up on these goods.”

Spielberg asked, “How can the Captain guarantee a safe breakthrough from the Viking’s blockade to reach Fire Dragon Island?”

Da Fei turned back to look at Anlicia, “Can it be done?”

Anlicia let out a long sigh, “Who knows.”

Da Fei sighed, “Even if I am lost, it’s no big deal, at most just a loss of three hundred orders, it’s not the whole picture. But at least I’ll know where the Vikings are ambushed, indirectly diverting the Viking ambush, creating an opportunity for our big ship to enter the port!”

That’s right, even if I die, I’ll definitely resurrect on the flagship of the fleet, then the fleet can immediately enter the port. Of course, it would be best not to die, this Medium Ship is worth a lot more now!

Everyone nodded in agreement, “Seems like that’s the only way, we wish the Captain success upon arrival!”

Now, there’s nothing left to say, Da Fei’s flagship detached from the fleet and headed alone towards Fire Dragon Island. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to Qidian (wuxiaworld.site) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.wuxiaworld.site to read.)