Chapter 230 Crocodile and Toothpick Bird

Zhang Heng only communicated with the other party for a short period of time during the storm, and the information he obtained was similar to what he had received from Seth before.

The owner of the voice in his ear claimed that he was an ancient Celtic god who could protect voyagers in the sea and give believers the ability to control storms.

Of course, this ability is a bit discounted now, not only in terms of the ability to control the storm, but also in the number of times it can be used. It can only be used once in a month.

According to Betty, this is because her name has almost been forgotten by the world. She promised that if Zhang Heng can recruit more believers for her, then she can also give Zhang Heng stronger abilities. If Zhang Heng can restore her to her peak With the power of time, she can also make the former the true king of this ocean.

And the number of believers needed for this will be millions. This is why Betty focused on Zhang Heng. She took a fancy to Zhang Heng's extraordinary leadership skills.

However, the latter did not agree to her immediately. In addition to the fact that Zhang Heng would only stay in this world for more than ten years, even becoming the king of the ocean would have no practical significance. In addition, Betty's words also reminded Zhang Heng of He killed the monster named Morespi who had escaped from Papua New Guinea.

According to what the old man in Tang suit said at the time, that thing was also a totem worshiped by a certain tribe before, but with the demise of the Alkozi tribe, it had to trap itself in a cycle for a short period of time in order to survive, and it would be the same when it came out again. Extremely weak.

And now Betty's situation has once again confirmed to Zhang Heng that these so-called supernatural beings are also facing a crisis of survival.

Even compared to humans, their situation is truly dangerous.

Because of this, Zhang Heng has always been wary of these existences. When even basic survival is threatened, how credible are the promises they make?

Especially without figuring out what happened to the Clark ship, it was impossible for Zhang Heng to accept everything Betty said.

But no matter what, he did get some useful information through this contact.

Whether it is Moresby or Betty, their strength seems to be directly related to the number of believers, and they also seem to be afraid of being forgotten by the world.

Zhang Heng also heard many mythological stories when he was a child. No matter which mythological system the gods are in, they are inseparable from their power and majesty. They created the world, created human beings, and are almost omnipotent. However, now it seems that there is no relationship between the two parties. It’s more like a symbiotic relationship.

Like a crocodile and a toothpick bird, an anemone and a hermit crab.

Zhang Heng didn't know if this metaphor was appropriate, but watching the sunset alone at the beach tonight had nothing to do with what happened before. He just remembered that it had been almost two years since he came to this world, and he was becoming more and more accustomed to it. life.

In contrast, the memories related to the previous life are becoming more and more distant.

It wasn't until he saw the sunset in front of him again that he remembered bits and pieces of another world again. Perhaps this was the only thing that had not changed much in more than three hundred years.

However, he did not indulge in some kind of nostalgia or sentimental emotion. He quickly pulled himself away from the memories, drank the bottle of rum in silence with Anne, and the two returned to the area where the camp was located. On the beach.

Billy just walked over to him at this time, "I don't know if Annie told you that our repair and cleaning work is nearing completion, and we can re-enter the water at noon tomorrow."

Zhang Heng nodded, "Everyone has worked hard these days. After repairing the boat, let's take a half-day off to rest and recharge our batteries. We will set off the day after tomorrow."

Billy had no objection to this, and shortly after he left, Frena also came over to give Zhang Heng a routine report before each trip to sea, "Our food and fresh water problems have been solved, and the storage on the ship is sufficient. One and a half months of sailing, but considering that we still need to gather the survivors on Parrot Island, I hid the remaining food and fresh water in a cave on the west side of the beach, so as to maximize our mobility. , and at the same time, if necessary, we can go back here to take out this part of the supplies. After all, the two places are only one day's flight apart."

"You did a good job." Zhang Heng praised the quartermaster's work, but the latter did not leave.

Dufresne paused and continued, "In terms of artillery shells, we experienced several fierce battles in succession, and our consumption was relatively large. However, in addition to the 24-pounder cannon shells, we also found supplements on the Miranda."

Zhang Heng frowned, "If that doesn't work, just replace the 24-pound cannon with a 12-pound cannon."

"Actually, what I'm most worried about is not the shells, but the gunpowder." Mr. Quartermaster said seriously, "The waterproofing and moisture-proof treatment of the gunpowder on the Miranda was not very good, and because our two sides were at war at the time, there were many The gunpowder barrels were all dismantled, and we salvaged some. I opened two barrels before and looked at them. I thought there was nothing wrong with them, but I just checked again and found that some of the barrels were seriously affected by moisture."

"Then the amount of gunpowder on the ship is enough to support us in a battle?"

"It's almost enough for us to fire seven to eight rounds of artillery shells." Dufresne briefly estimated and replied.

This number is still within Zhang Heng's acceptance range. With seven rounds of attacks, the winner can be determined in almost one battle. However, this way their room for error is indeed smaller, but at this point, there is no giving up. Reason.

The Jackdaw has now completed repairs to its hull and is no longer in its previous fragile state. Even if it cannot be defeated, it can still choose to escape. After his sailing skills reached level 3, Zhang Heng became very confident in his steering skills.

Whether it is for the five thousand pounds of gold, the surviving pirates on the island, or to avenge the previous one, this battle is inevitable.

Zhang Heng patted Difrena on the shoulder, "Don't worry, then we will kill them in seven rounds of fighting."

"Yes, Captain." The quartermaster was obviously unwilling to return to Nassau empty-handed. He just fulfilled his duty and reported the situation to Zhang Heng truthfully. As for the subsequent decision, it was still up to the captain to make it.

A night of silence.

The next day, the pirates returned the repaired Jackdaw to the sea on a rolling log. It wasn't until they witnessed the newly-renovated Jackdaw being successfully launched into the water that the crowd burst into cheers. Their work these days was finally not in vain. Not only did it repair The previous holes and cracks in the hull were repaired, and excess materials were used to reinforce the Jackdaw in preparation for the upcoming final battle.