Extraordinary Voyage Chapter 252: Atrid Sea and the Whaling Ship

North of Tulips, Atrid Sea.

　　Although this sea area is also part of the Black Sea, compared with other parts of the Black Sea, which is known for its harsh sea conditions, the sea here is calm and windy, and there are very few extreme weather visits.

　　 is like a paradise!

　　 and.

　　 A warm ocean current from south to north and a cold current from the northern part of the continent intersect and oppose each other in this area, stirring the sea vertically, bringing a lot of nutrients to the surface of the sea.

　　 also brought very rich fish and shrimp resources to this place that seemed to have been blessed by the sea god, and... hunters chasing food!

　　 Lively and lovely dolphins, ferocious bloodthirsty sharks, and various huge whales...gather in groups here.

　　Of course, there are even more terrifying "predators" behind the predators!

　　 That is-human!

　　 In the afternoon, a brig broke into this paradise of marine life arbitrarily, crushing a piece of sparkling water on the sea.

　　"Mr. Arman! This is what I call the Atrid Sea where there are swarms of whales. Not only are there many whales, but most of them are not wary of humans.

　　 is arguably the best whaling site.

　　 At least one hundred barrels of whale oil can be harvested a day, and it won’t take long for you to return with a full load! "

　　 A middle-aged man with pale face and yellow hair and skinny bones, trembling, said to the tall whaling ship captain with a triangular captain's cap.

　　 "So... Sir, do you see my debt...?"

　　 Captain Arman has a lot of beard. Although the long-term sea life of chasing whales has made him a little bit rough, his sloppy appearance can't change the fact that he is a whaler!

　　 Hearing what the middle-aged man said, Arman did not respond to him immediately.

　　 He kept scanning the distant sea with a brass telescope.

　　嘭——

　　嘭——

　　 I didn't have much effort to see the sparkling waves in the distance. From time to time, a whale jumped out of the water, playing, playing, and hunting.

　　"One end, two ends, three ends..."

　　As he counted in his heart, Arman's rough face couldn't help but show an uncontrollable smile.

　　 It’s not easy. It’s been a full year since I led the whaling ship out to sea, but the harvest is a chat. The cabin that can hold a thousand barrels of whale oil hasn’t even been filled up to one-fifth. .

　　 But the goddess still favors the "Harpoon"!

　　 was previously resupplying at a nearby port.

　　 They accidentally got news of a group of whales from the gambler named Pips!

　　 So Captain Arman dubiously promised that as long as he could find the group of whales he said, his huge gambling debt would be repaid for him.

　　 I didn't expect to find such a large number of whales in this very pleasant sea area.

　　 "Hahaha, no problem, I will cover your gambling debts when I return home this time!"

　　 Arman saw the school of whales as if he saw the whale oil flowing. Of course, he would not care about this little money.

　　Looking at this scale, even with the most conservative estimate, within half a month you can fill the remaining empty buckets and make a fortune!

　　Whale oil has never been marketed.

　　In this era before the large-scale spread of oil, there were two main materials used for human lighting: gas and...whale oil!

　　As steam engines continue to be put into use in various industries, the requirements for the quality of workers are also increasing. Ordinary people's enthusiasm for learning is also unprecedentedly high, and they do everything possible to enter the factory to change the destiny of themselves and their families.

　　 So the use of lighting oil is also increasing!

　　 Compared with the more expensive and dangerous gas, people prefer the affordable whale oil.

　　After years of continuous development.

　　 At this time, the whaling ships are like factories floating on the sea. After the whales are caught, they can continue to hunt the whales while boiling the whale blubber into oil in a cauldron on the ship, filling them with large barrels. .

　　The oil obtained from the subcutaneous tissues, internal organs and bones of whales is light yellow to yellowish brown. Besides being used for lighting, it is also an important industrial oil.

　　 is used in the leather industry on a large scale, and also used in tempering baths and lubricants, and even as raw materials for the manufacture of soaps, candles and other products.

　　 Therefore, the special material of whale oil is very popular, and to some extent it can even be called a hard currency!

　　 "Let down the boat!"

　　Arman could not wait to start his hunting operation at this time, and he issued orders while checking the equipment at hand.

　　 "Captain!" A lean young man in a yellow shirt standing behind Arman, but frowned and called him softly.

　　 "What's the matter, my chief mate?" The captain who was in a state of excitement did not notice the abnormal tone of the first mate Fisher on the ship.

　　"Your Captain, I don’t think it’s quite right. This sea area is less than ten days away from the nearest Taero Kingdom. We are not the only ones who lack whale oil. Why don’t others come here to hunt whales?

　　 And it’s not just that there are no other whaling boats. All the way, I didn’t even see the smallest fishing boat in the Yatrid Sea. Don’t you think there is a problem? "

　　The capable young man confided his doubts to the captain.

　　"This..."

　　 Arman’s expression of excitement gradually stiffened. As an experienced old captain, the young chief shouldn’t have to remind him of this kind of thing.

　　 But the agreement he entered into with the owner of the "Harpoon" stipulates that as long as he brings back 1,000 barrels of whale oil, he can get one twelfth.

　　 If you can’t catch a sufficient number of whales, not only will you fail to get the agreed dividends, you may lose your captain’s position next time you go to sea!

　　 He was blinded by the huge benefits, and then he didn't realize that there was something wrong with this sea area.

　　Arman turned to the gambler Pips, with an unpredictable expression on his face: "I think you should be able to tell us the answer!"

　　"It's just an insignificant and long-standing legend that has been circulating in this sea area for hundreds of years!

　　Only old stubborns who can’t change their tastes are still guarding the story of deceiving children!

　　 and.

　　 I have come with you myself, can I lie to you? Is the school of whales in front of us fake? "

　　 Seeing that his huge gambling debt has been settled, the gambling ghost is no less eager than Arman.

　　Only when the whaling ship gains money can one's own problems be solved. Not only for the whaling ship, but also the last battle for himself.

　　If you can't catch a whale, you will die sooner or later if you go back!

　　 He has given up everything!

The captain 　　 stared at his turbid and yellow eyes for a long time, his face was uncertain, and finally he gritted his teeth and ordered: "Put down the boat, let's get on!"

　　What is a little risk in the face of huge benefits? !

The first mate Fisher next to 　　 did not persuade him anymore, and he was not reconciled to let the whales sent to him directly.

　　 Soon, three small boats were dropped from the whaling ship.

　　 Captain Arman, First Mate Fisher, and the most experienced whaler outside of them each lead a small boat.

　　 rushing screaming——

　　 In the sound of neat rowing, they rushed like hungry wolves towards the school of whales who did not realize that the danger had arrived.

　　 There are ten sturdy whalers on each boat. Many of them have a string of amulets made of whale bones on their necks, which is proof that they have successfully hunted a whale.

　　 are all good whalers without exception!

　　 At this time, not far from them.

　　嘭——

　　 A huge gray baleen whale with a body length of more than 12 meters jumped out of the sea, and then plunged into the water again to splash a large white wave.

　　The bright eyes are curious, friendly, but not alert.

　　 It didn’t even think of it. While playing in this sea where there are no natural enemies, it has attracted the attention of hunters~IndoMTL.com~Quick! Get closer! "

　　 Captain Arman ordered the paddling sailor to continue to approach, while he was holding a special whaling fork with sharp barbeds and standing firmly on the bow of the boat, the same as the parallel boat. First mate Fisher glanced at each other.

　　 "Three, two, one!"

　　嗖——

　　嗖——

　　 When the grey baleen whale swam again near the boat, the two gleaming whaling forks had already flown out.

　　噗通!

　　噗呲!

　　 The timing of the whaling fork thrown by the first mate Fisher was a little earlier, wiping the side of the baleen whale and falling into the water, or Captain Arman's shot was even more old, and the whaling fork was in the middle of the back of the baleen whale.

　　嘭——!

　　 baleen whale was attacked and plunged into the sea.

　　The frequency of whale calls exceeds the range (ultrasound) that human ears can receive. Of course, humans cannot hear the painful neighing of them after being injured, and of course they cannot feel the pain in them.

　　 "The captain is awesome!"

　　 are all cheering excitedly for hitting the target, but their voices...the whales can hear them.

　　The whaling fork was thrown with a long rope tied behind it to prevent the whale from escaping.

　　 Because of pain and the instinct to avoid danger, they will struggle to dive at extreme speed, but when it resurfaces exhaustedly, it is the harvest time for the whalers!