Fast Travel: I Don't Want to Save the World

Chapter 183 The Era of Great Navigation (22)
Bolton forbade Juan to go back to the iron shop. After greeting the young man, he followed Rhodes and the others to a tavern.

"Juan, we are going to find the Lost City, you go with us!" Rhodes said directly.

"Okay!" Juan responded immediately, but after he finished speaking, he showed embarrassment: "But..."

"But what? Do you have any concerns?"

Juan glanced at Ye Qing, looked at Rhodes, and said in a low voice: "The pirate group has become rampant again recently. When we go to sea now, we will inevitably encounter one or two pirate groups. Once there is a scuffle, I can't help you, you know Yes, I'm really not good at fighting."

In fact, sea voyagers basically have some kung fu, whether it is a cook or a handyman, they must not be powerless guys, otherwise, once encountering pirates, there is only one dead end.

Generally speaking, special personnel such as masseurs, divas, or prostitutes will only appear on noble ships, because the ships of rich people will be equipped with the best smoothbore guns, and there are enough on board warrior.

Small private fleets like Rhodes usually recruit strong sailors to join them in preparation for pirate attacks.

Hearing this, Rhodes laughed loudly: "Juan, when did I ask you to fight?"

Rhodes still had a smile on his face, but Juan looked at the people at the same table anxiously.

Not to mention Ye Qing who got back the money for Juan, just by beating those men, he already knew how powerful her skills are. There is a thin sword.

Juan withdrew his gaze and lowered his head again.

Rhodes seemed to see through his mind, he patted his shoulder, and continued: "Juan, everyone has their own strengths, like me, I don't know how to build ships."

Then, Rhodes, Ye Qing and others introduced Juan.

"Although Juan works in a blacksmith shop, his shipbuilding skills are superb!"

"He knows every structure of the ship very well. He knows what kind of ship is suitable for long-distance sailing, what kind of ship is good at attacking, and what kind of ship is the most defensive..."

"Juan will be our sailor, responsible for ship inspections and repairs, but before that, he has to advise us on ship selection."

"Right, Juan?"

Juan smiled and said, "No problem!"

They rested overnight in the tavern, and early the next morning, they went to Merlin Bay.

"All Wendy's boats are in Merlin Bay..." Rhodes walked beside Ye Qing, talking about Merlin Bay to her.

Merlin Bay is the largest natural port in Wendy. It does not allow berthing to the outside world. It is filled with newly built ships. In fact, Merlin Bay is also a production base for ships. The smoothbore cannon was also developed in Merlin Bay.

When leaving the city, Juan asked: "Rhode, what kind of ship do you want?"

"What kind of ship do you think we need?"

"If it is a commercial ship, it mainly depends on sail power, storage and stability..."

Juan grew up in Merlin Bay and was very familiar with ships. Before arriving at Merlin Bay, Ye Qing and others had a general understanding of the main types of ships in Nolan Continent.

There are mainly three types of ships sailing at sea, one is medium and large ships represented by commercial ships, the other is small ships used by ordinary sailors, and the third is pirate ships.

The sail power mentioned by Juan refers to the driving force of the sail when it is affected by the wind. The number and shape of the sails all affect the speed of the ship. The storage capacity is the upper limit of the cargo that a commercial ship can carry.For commercial ships, the shorter the sea voyage time and the more cargo they load each time, the greater the value of trade. In addition, because the cargo is carried, the stability and durability of the ship are required to be higher.

As for pirate ships, there are many types and various types. After all, many pirate ships are rebuilt by pirates after robbing merchant ships or civilian ships.

"Pirate ships can also be divided into two types. When they travel, they will arrange a small ship to take the lead and check the situation. The big ship is behind, ready to attack at any time."

The advantage of a small boat is that it is fast and flexible, but with few people, it cannot directly cause a fatal blow to the opponent.

Although the big ship is slow, it is equipped with artillery, strong offensive, strong hull, strong defense, large crew, and a frontal confrontation is also a powerful advantage.

In other words, it is often said that the skin is thick, the blood is high, and the output is strong.

Speaking of the boat, Juan was like a different person.

"I haven't seen the 54 Pirates, but I heard that they also have a pointed ship specially used for ramming, which is very powerful!"

"54th Pirate Group?"

Juan said: "The 54th pirate regiment is the first pirate regiment. Their main ship has three masts, more than 300 people, more than a dozen cannons, and more than 30 pairs of oars alone!"

"Their whereabouts are strange. The last time I heard about them was six months ago, when they looted a village of 500 people!"

When he was approaching Merlin Bay, Juan stopped suddenly.

"In my opinion, we need a small to mid-sized boat that is strong, durable and flexible."

"It has to be equipped with artillery. Of course, I hope we don't use artillery."

"Durability is number one because who knows how long we're going to be at sea."

"Flexibility is very important. We may encounter sea areas densely covered with reefs, or we may sail into shallow waters. In order to ensure normal driving, I suggest looking for a boat that is smaller than a medium-sized boat and larger than a small boat."

After Juan finished speaking, Rhodes didn't speak for a while.

If you want a ship that is both defensive and offensive, it also requires durability and flexibility. In fact, it is not easy at all.

A few people entered Merlin Bay. They looked at eight ships throughout the morning, but none of them could meet Rhode's requirements, let alone the aspects mentioned by Juan.

It's not that the ships in Merlin Bay are not good enough, but that the place they are going to is complicated, dangerous, and full of unknowns, and the selection of ships cannot be based on ordinary standards.

After lunch, Rhodes and Juan took the time to watch the boat, while Ye Qing and the four of them sat on the shore to rest.

"When can we go to sea?" Even Rongsheng couldn't help sighing.

"It's nowhere in sight." Hu Yingfeng lay on the ground with a grass in her mouth, and looked up at the sky with her legs crossed: "First, there was no money, then there was no one, and now there is no boat. Our sailing career is really rough."

"Qingqing, don't you have a boat in your Qiankun bag?"

"How about I build a helicopter next time?"

Rong Sheng pouted.

Shi Yin asked: "Can't you just find a ship?"

"The last time Rhodes went to find the Lost City, he used a small boat at the beginning. After two months, the boat was damaged to the point where only the bottom plate was left. Later, he changed to a medium-sized boat... It was a storm and a countercurrent, and even encountered He also wanted to find the most suitable ship when he got on the pirate's artillery."

In the afternoon, they quickened their pace and only looked at thirteen ships, but they still couldn't pick a suitable one.

Even if it is not suitable, they must choose a ship from among them.

The few people did not return to the main city, and stayed in a tavern outside Merlin Bay. After dinner, they entered the room to discuss the ship issue.

(End of this chapter)