Crimson Servant

The Morning Star anchored in Artemis Harbor under the guidance of Barnes. There is also a name here, called "Storm Cape", because this island is located on the outer edge of the chaotic sea area. The surrounding sea area completely reflects the concept of "chaos", and only the south side is relatively safe.

The dock manager looked at this beautiful new ship moored in the fleet in surprise. He was a little stunned because it was the only ship on the dock that did not fly the skull and crossbones flag.

The chaotic and dangerous surroundings of Port Artemis made the federal administrators abandon the place. The owners here were pirates, those sea thugs who licked blood from their swords. For the lawless, Artemis is a criminal paradise where almost anything can be done.

Many people are interested in this new ship, but their eyes are very vague. Impulsive people will not live long. Every pirate who is missing arms and legs understands this truth.

Soon, the pedals of the Morning Star were thrown down. Before anyone could get close, a large group of ragged and frightened people rushed down from the deck. They bumped around on the dock like headless flies, scrambling to get away. That sailing ship.

Artemis has not been so lively for a long time, and the attention of those paying attention has converged a little. The fleeing refugees have already explained the problem of this ship. Especially after the pirates caught the fugitives and questioned them patiently and kindly, a rumor of a devil began to spread in a small area on the dock.

The Morning Star was no longer noticed, and the pirates invariably ignored it as if it were a ghost ship. No one wanted to verify whether the rumors of the devil ship were correct, and the scoundrels who were scared crazy proved that they could not at least be the first to succeed.

Barnes, John and others sneaked ashore from the other side.

"Look, the crew saved us a lot of trouble. What I'm most afraid of is that when we go ashore, our boat will be broken into canoes. The people here are like locusts."

Raven observed the surrounding environment. Beggars could be seen everywhere. They stretched out their skinny palms and made pleading sounds when someone passed by. Raven did not show his mercy. They were already hopeless. He couldn't even lift his arms for a few seconds.

"Why are we here? There are still plenty of supplies on the ship."

Barnes offers an explanation.

"We need to rest. The sea is no longer safe. This is the only choice before being sucked into the chaotic sea."

"I'm afraid that rest will not be so easy." Lilian did not hide her appearance, which focused a lot of attention on the group of people. Lilian stroked her dagger and showed a provocative and sinister smile.

"Don't worry, I know where it's safest and I have friends here."

John had no expectations for what Barnes had to say, especially from his friend.

"You let those people go, there are not enough of us to make the ship sail normally."

"No ship can sail normally in the chaotic sea, John, it is a big whirlpool. Even if we tie ourselves to a plank, the ocean current will make us drift a hundred nautical miles a night, if we don't sink. You can feel that We only need to control the position when entering the chaotic sea, push the ship in, and let the tide lead us to the destination. This is the plan."

"Wait a minute, if the current is enough to control navigation, how do we stop the ship?" Raven observed Barnes's expression, trying to read a reassuring expression from it, but he failed.

"If the shell ship stays in a fixed position, it means there is a piece of land in the sea. As we all know, ships cannot sail on land..."

"We can ask Arlington to fly us there, as long as the distance is close enough." John proposed a more constructive approach. He didn't believe that Barnes couldn't think of this, but the middle-aged man deliberately didn't say it.

"There is still a way to return..." Raven was worried about the future.

"That shell boat." John revealed more information. He knew that several people around him had enough intelligence to understand what he meant.

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Barnes led several others to a two-story house with boarded-up windows. Large, oily palm leaves hung from the eaves of the house, which was inconspicuous in the remote alley.

Barn pushed the door open, revealing a straight staircase diagonally downward. The light was very dark, not only because of the palm leaves blocking it. A damp, decaying smell wafted from the basement, and Lillian complained that Arlington should not have been left to guard the ship.

John looked up at the ropes hanging from the ceiling. Under many of them hung a shabby little rag doll, with its mouth and eyes sewn shut. The rag doll showed a sad expression.

They walked halfway down, and a human head suddenly fell from in front of Barnes. Upon closer inspection, it was actually a reef with oysters and barnacles. The distribution was similar to human facial features, as if it really had the ability to have five senses. .

"Long time no see, do you miss me? My heart!"

Barnes's voice aroused a strong reaction on the reef. The oysters opened their shells, the barnacles stretched out their meat handles, as if to poke Barnes in the face, and a woman's anger came from the conch below. the sound of.

"Barnes?! You actually dare to come back?"

Barnes rubbed his hands, with a look of fascination in his eyes, and said emotionally towards the reef: "Of course I will come back, my heart, as long as you are here, I will come back."

"Then can you say my name? Barnes."

The captain's face froze and he spoke tentatively.

"Nova? Right? I gave you a pearl bracelet."

The voice of Human Head Reef was slightly softer.

"I didn't expect you actually remembered it. Barnes, come on down, but I'm brewing a special decoction here, which is a bit exciting."

A bamboo cage descended from the ceiling, and inside was a toad with a bulging belly.

"Kiss its skin. This little guy can neutralize the toxins on my side. Barnes, I don't want you to get hurt."

The captain smiled in response and kissed her without hesitation.

"My sweetheart, you are so good to me."

Barnes' skin immediately turned pale and developed black spots, his body began to sway, foaming at the mouth, and he twitched on the ground like a dehydrated fish.

And the sound of relieving Qi came from the conch.

"You remembered everything wrong! You bastard! Which woman did you give the pearl bracelet to?"

The three of them, John, listened to the human-headed rock constantly scolding Barnes on the ground, spitting out all kinds of nasty words.

It took ten minutes for the woman on the other side to calm down.

"Bring Barnes down and I'll give him the antidote."

"This is a personal grudge between me and him, and I won't blame you."

"Believe me, if you'd been through his shit, you'd know I'm kind enough."