NOVPUBChapter 343: Chapter 299: The Legacy of the Fallen Divine?_2
Any god daring to infringe on the Divine Position of the Storm was an archenemy to the Lord of Storm.
He had already vanquished more than one deity with his own hands.
Could it be that the small island was not a relic left by the Lord of Storm?
But instead by a god who once held the Divine Position of the Storm?
It was indeed a possibility!
In his previous life as a player, Lis could only rely on the system panel to explore external information, but now he could probe through the keen senses of a Mage.
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Otherwise, even if a player had reached the Gold Level, they would not be able to sense the presence of a deity so clearly.
If that were the case…
The temptation was enormous!
“I understand, I can’t yet confirm the situation with that island, but it might not even exist in this world.”
“Different Plane, Plane Fragment are all possibilities.”
“Finding that place might require certain special conditions, such as a storm, a rainbow or something like that.”
“In which area is that sea region?”
Facing Lis’s inquiry, Evar nodded and said,
“It’s on the route we are taking to Danah Port this time, I’ll notify you when we arrive.”
Seeing the confident look on Lis’s face, Evar too felt a surge of confidence, as if this time they would truly be able to land on the island of his dreams.
Evar bowed slightly then left the corridor.
Lis stood there for a moment, a slight smile curving his lips before he returned to his cabin.
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Due to the day’s hair-raising experiences, Captain Loren decided to let the first mate arrange for them to stay anchored right there without setting sail today.
Lowering the anchor, Loren had the sailors bring out several barrels of wine, salted meats, bread, and vegetables, augmented with freshly caught fish from the sea.
A “lavish” feast was thus prepared.
As darkness fell, lit torches made the ship’s deck quite bright.
The night sea was calm and waveless, completely devoid of the terrifying tempest of the day.
Lis emerged from the cabin with Helen, looking at the bustling scene before them, and feeling quite lively.
Sailors and mercenaries guzzled their wine liberally, having seemingly forgotten the perilous moment of life and death from earlier in the day, and even loudly boasted about their bravery during the storm.
Lis even saw Charles standing by the rail, cup in hand, boasting to the common sailors about his gallant moments battling the Sirens, winning everyone’s admiration.
However, Lis knew very well that when the Sirens had attacked during the day, Charles was actually sound asleep in the cabin.
At first, Helen had hidden behind Lis, but then she summoned the courage to step forward.
This was unlike any sailors she had met before; the warmth and kindness made her feel a different atmosphere.
The grilled fish in her hands was delicious!
Though it was not as exquisite as the pastries conjured by Lord Lis.
With her mouth covered in black, Helen thought this.
Lis also held a wooden cup filled with barley wine.
Many approached Lis, respectfully toasting him and expressing their gratitude for saving their lives.
Lis did not put on airs but drank his cup with relish.
Though the barley wine on the ship was nothing compared to the exquisite wines stored in the Kane Mansion, nor as crisp and fragrant as Cold Barley Wine.
But at that moment, as long as there was alcohol, the crew could numb their brains with drunkenness, temporarily forgetting the perils and monotony of the sea, and find transient peace in their spirits.
“Mr. Lis…”
Captain Loren and First Mate Navin approached, clinking cups with Lis, then spoke with a measure of respect.
“What is it, anything wrong?”
Lis asked casually, though he had already drunk quite a bit of barley wine, such quantity was not enough to intoxicate someone with the physique of a Silver Warrior.
The stronger the body, the more Lis could understand why those Dwarves loved strong alcohol so dearly.
“About today, Navin and I discussed, and we wanted to express our gratitude for you.”
Loren said candidly, his face slightly flushed.
“Yes.”
Navin chimed in, nodding:
“We may have been a bit complacent due to our previous voyage, not expecting the sea to be so dangerous.”
“If it weren’t for you, just the Sirens could have potentially led to our complete demise.”
Lis nodded and remained silent.
The combination of these two was quite interesting; it seemed the newly boarded Navin had a status not inferior to Captain Loren, probably an important figure in the Milne Commerce.
“So, we hope to have your assistance.”
Loren said seriously:
“We are willing to offer a reward of one thousand gold coins, hoping you can protect the Mermaid and everyone onboard during the subsequent voyage.”
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[Silver-Level Mission: Escort the Mermaid!]
[Mission Requirements: Ensure the successful arrival of the Mermaid merchant ship to Danah Port in the Boditch Kingdom, and avoid crew casualties as much as possible]
[Mission Reward: Experience Points reward of 500,000 (adjusted according to mission completion), specialty [Navigator]]
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One thousand gold coins?
For just a Silver-Level escort mission, the reward is already quite generous.
Not to mention the specialty and Experience Points awarded by the system.
Offering a generous reward was a decision made by Loren and Navin after consulting with each other.
Today’s experience made the two of them truly aware of the dangers of the sea, almost impossible to guard against.
The same route, last time they managed to reach Danah Port, but this time they nearly perished here.
Having a powerful mage accompany them would naturally be more than suitable.
Of course, both could pretend not to know that based on Mr. Lis’s performance today; when the ship encountered danger, he also took action.
But neither wanted to take the risk, nor did they want to gamble.
After all, this expense was necessary for a long voyage; the guild could naturally understand, so why should they save money for the guild?
Their own lives were the most important!
From previous situations, it seemed Mr. Lis was a strong figure who would likely care about his own reputation… perhaps?
“Okay, no problem.”
This was a reward being handed to him on a silver platter, and Lis naturally accepted it with a smile.
And looking at the difficulty of the mission, it should pose no threat to Lis.
Loren and Navin exchanged glances, both seeing the relief in each other’s eyes.
“Thank you, Mr. Lis.”
“You are truly a powerful and respectable mage!”
Loren and Navin said with a smile, raising their glasses and finishing the barley wine.
“This is a gift from me, please accept it.”
Navin took out a beautifully decorated glass wine bottle from his storage ring and handed it to Lis with both hands.
“This is…”
Lis casually took it and immediately felt the slight chill.
“This ice wine comes from Easter Manor and is quite good. I hope you enjoy it!”
Ah, ice wine, and from Easter Manor no less.
Having served as a finance officer and often attending top social events in Dillon Kingdom, Lis was quite aware of the rarity and preciousness of this bottle of wine.
This bottle alone was worth two hundred gold coins!
This Navin was certainly not simple!
Holding the wine bottle, Lis smiled and nodded.
Seeing that Lis accepted the gift, Navin was secretly pleased.
Although it was his cherished collection, wasn’t it meant to be used at times like this?
As long as the mysterious mage favored him a bit more, if a real crisis occurred later, the chances of Navin being rescued increased greatly.
If not for understanding the principle of moderation, Navin would have almost given half of his wealth to Lis.
Initially, he only intended to familiarize himself with the shipping route and casually gain independence; who would have thought that the sea could truly be so dangerous?
It’s terrifying!
Loren laughed as he drank his barley wine, seemingly unaware of everything occurring before him.
Seeing the conversation end, Loren smiled and said:
“We have another request, Mr. Lis.”
“Go ahead.”
Lis was in a good mood, for even if the storage ring was filled with gold coins, who would refuse gold coins delivered to their door?
“About those Sirens you killed today, I wonder if you managed to obtain any Magic Materials from them.”
“If possible, I would like to buy Magic Items made from those materials, as they should provide some resistance to the Siren’s song, right?”
Hmm?
Making Magic Items?
That might be worth a try!
Reminded by this, Lis stroked his chin, pondering.
