Chapter 807: Chapter 595: Magnetic Island
The fleet of three sea ships gradually approached the Magnetic Island.
On the flagship, the Captain respectfully knocked on the door of the captain’s room and said to the person inside, “Lord Da Dou, we have reached our destination.”
“Oh, have we arrived so quickly?” Da Dou’s voice came from the captain’s room.
Soon after, the door to the captain’s room was opened.
Da Dou bent down and emerged.
He took a few steps to the deck, then walked to the ship’s edge, immediately causing the ship to tilt.
The Captain quickly called out, “Lord Da Dou, please hold your position. My ship is Black Iron Level, entirely made of driftwood, very light, with a great weight disparity, it’s likely to capsize.”
Da Dou immediately stopped in his tracks: “My apologies.”
He was a giant, and as he stood straight, his head was almost level with the highest Main Mast of the ship.
He stretched out his palm, placing it on his brow to serve as a sunshade, and gazed into the distance, indeed seeing a cluster of black shadows emerging on the sea horizon.
He used the Combat Skill to survey, and his vision cleared, revealing the unique terrain of Magnetic Island.
“Indeed it’s the Magnetic Island, Benliu, your fleet’s speed is really impressive!” Da Dou praised.
After narrowly escaping from Shuanglian, he rushed forward with all his might, exhausting the remaining uses of the Tunneling Wand.
He also used Divine Arts, constantly flashing with firelight, traversing the extended sea miles.
Da Dou did not have a Flying Combat Technique, so using Divine Arts for a long journey on the ocean was almost the only option.
But Divine Arts consumed Divine Power, and Da Dou had to pray or perform a ritual to replenish Divine Power.
In the vast sea, performing a ritual to the Fire God Totem was exceedingly troublesome, hard to accomplish. The effort, time, etc., were less valuable than directly praying.
Da Dou’s luck wasn’t bad.
During one of his swims to journey at sea, he encountered this small fleet.
The small fleet only had three ships, all Black Iron Level demon energy ships. The Captain was named Benliu, a seahorse person. His crew were also seahorse people.
They were not pirates, nor mercenaries, but transport ships.
The main work was the transportation of people.
Da Dou revealed his identity in front of Benliu, as well as his background on Fire Island, earning Benliu’s trust to board his ship.
Though Benliu’s ship was only Black Iron Level, the sails, oars, and other alchemy components were complementary, with the sole purpose of enhancing speed.
At times, when encountering great waves, Benliu would even personally lead his men, jump into the sea, and pull the ship forward.
The unique racial talent of the seahorse people allowed them to step on waves, accelerate against the current, making the fleet faster in reverse circumstances.
Da Dou originally thought it would still be three days before reaching Magnetic Island; unexpectedly, they arrived already.
With a smile on his face, Benliu said, “Lord Da Dou, you’re welcome to board my ship next time. If possible, please promote my Haima Transport more.”
Da Dou proposed again, “If you could take me directly back to Fire Island, I could leverage my connections to help you establish business on Fire Island.”
A large number of giants lived on Fire Island, relatively exclusive, with few other races residing there.
Da Dou’s suggestion intrigued Benliu, but he quickly calmed down and shook his head: “Lord Da Dou, making a living around Fire Island is too challenging.”
“My target customer group would become giants.”
“As you know, my ship is not large or spacious. For your journey, we had to urgently clear out space and temporarily modify the captain’s room on the deck to accommodate you.”
“My fleet is not fit for doing business on Fire Island, but thank you for your kind offer.”
Da Dou scratched his head, understanding from Benliu’s analysis that he had set the wrong price, and quickly altered his offer, proposing substantial compensation.
But Benliu still shook his head: “Sir, transporting people around Magnetic Island is the main business for Haima Transport.”
“This period is the busiest of the year.”
“Honestly, your price can’t match what I earn in these few weeks.”
“Moreover!”
“This period is particularly important for Haima Transport, it’s a rather rare opportunity.”
“In terms of sea transportation, we’ve always been suppressed by the Diadi Fleet. In terms of personnel or vessels, we can’t compare to them.”
“But with the Ice Sculpture Kingdom hosting a grand celebration, attracting a lot of attention. The heads of various forces and emissaries have been invited there, drawing in numerous pirates.”
“Sea conditions have become rather complex and dangerous, the Diadi Fleet, considering the risks, have temporarily withdrawn from this sea area.”
“This is precisely our key moment to expand our reach in the market for Haima Transport.”
“I’m also thinking of taking this opportunity to sign long-term transportation agreements with the surrounding islands. Such opportunities are too rare.”
Da Dou felt curious: “Aren’t you afraid of pirates? Haven’t you also received intelligence that the fourth leader Da Han of the Firebeard Pirate Group is coming to Ice Sculpture Island this time.”
A determined expression appeared on Benliu’s face: “To make money, you have to take risks.”
“There’s no other way.”
“My fleet may be small, but don’t forget, we are all seahorse people.”
“In case of danger, we can just jump into the sea and escape.”
“That’s true…” Da Dou nodded, after thoroughly understanding Benliu’s intentions, he didn’t press further.
Da Dou was not inherently a violent person.
Previously, his aggressive demeanor in Snowbird Port was mainly facing his enemy Ci Haishen. Later, taking the big guy was for the sake of his race, the related interests were too great, playing the role of a bandit was neither his nature nor preference.
Not long after, the Haima Transport fleet officially arrived at Magnetic Island.
Da Dou and the other passengers disembarked onto the island; the Haima Transport fleet stayed for over an hour.
Benliu’s group not only carried passengers but also transported goods.
After unloading, they took on some new passengers from Magnetic Island, then quickly departed.
Magnetic Island was a barren place, covered in black rocky hills with almost no vegetation. The island’s terrain was perilous and rugged, the peaks and hills were bizarre, the air notably hotter than at sea.
But Magnetic Island was not lacking in vitality.
There were many people here.
The Human Race, Dwarves, Elves, and so on, almost all were visible.
Most people were here seeking treasure, while a few saw business opportunities, setting up shops, pharmacies, and even temporary docks here.
Da Dou did not conceal his Golden Level aura, thereby attracting a lot of attention.
Da Dou inquired about possible fleets arriving at Magnetic Island, discovering the next ship wouldn’t come for three days and wasn’t heading towards his direction of Fire Island.
“I can only wait.”
“First, find a secluded corner to cook.”
“Little one must be hungry!”