Mount and Blade

As the footsteps of the last batch of soldiers echoed on the deck, the noise of the dock gradually died down. The sailors on the small boats were busy, connecting them to the bow of the "Stormfury" with ropes, preparing to tow this monster-like warship out of the port.

The iron chain at the stern was untied, and dozens of sturdy sailors worked together to push the hull. Slowly, this behemoth began to move on the water and sailed away from the port.

"Woo--!" A low flute sounded.

The sailors of the "Stormfury" sang and shouted on the lower deck, and every two people worked together to gradually shake the huge oars.

"Set sail!"

One by one, the oars began to work, and the experienced sailors had climbed up the mast to untie the ropes on it and lowered the big sail. For a while, the sailors were very busy, and Captain Coseriff had also entered the cockpit to steer the rudder, controlling the direction of the ship's sailing at any time.

"Squeak--Hua--"

The creaking of the oars and the sound of water from the sea meant that they were gradually moving away from the port. Green also looked at the gradually receding horizon and felt a sense of emotion in his heart. Compared with the sea beast-like "Stormfury", the dozens of triremes around him seemed so small.

Life on the ship was very monotonous. There were no fresh vegetables, let alone fruits. There were only fixed oatmeal bread and pickled food in the kitchen. Only officers could use the independent bathroom, while others had to risk the danger to solve the problem in the open air.

On the second day on the ship, Green had adapted to life on the sea a little. But Baziso was not so lucky. He was always seasick. After vomiting, he had a fever, which made him not want to get down from the hammock for a moment.

It must be said that life on the sea is indeed a torment for some people.

Only Green quietly enjoyed the night view on the ship. Although the sea breeze was a little damp and cold, it was indeed a brand new experience. The endless black and limited visible deep sea, except for the "Stormfury" and other companion fleets as the only light, could be called a dark place.

Green lay on the deck and looked up at the starry sky. At this moment, only the stars in the sky served as a guide to determine whether the direction of navigation was deviated. He had a good night's sleep.

On the morning of the fifth day, the atmosphere on the sea suddenly became tense, the clouds in the sky began to gather, and the sea breeze became strong. Captain Koseliff stood in the cockpit, his brows knitted, and his eyes revealed a trace of worry. He knew that a storm might be coming.

Green stood on the deck, the wind and waves were getting stronger and stronger, and it seemed that they could make the thin clothes shiver. He could feel the chill in the sea breeze, and the clouds on the horizon in the distance were getting thicker and darker, and seemed to be approaching them.

"Damn, we encountered strong convection."

The first mate on the ship immediately ran to the bow and shouted: "Everyone return to their posts and prepare for the storm!" The sailors acted quickly after hearing this, put away the sails, and reinforced the hull.

"Check the anchor rope, prepare to drop anchor!!"

The first mate's voice quickly spread from the upper deck to the lower deck, and all cabins immediately closed the windows. Two sailors took their positions in the cabin where the anchor rope was stored to ensure that there was no knot when the anchor was dropped, and to activate the spare anchor at any time.

"Drop anchor!!" The sailors' shouts were passed up layer by layer, and soon reached the ears of Captain Cossleef, who controlled the cranes on both sides to drop the anchor into the seabed.

The three rows of galleys around also dropped their anchors, and the iron hooks connected the two ends to the thick iron rings around the lower deck of the "Storm Fury".

A huge array of iron chain ships was formed in an instant, ready to deal with the coming ocean currents of storms and rainstorms.

Green held the side of the ship tightly and walked towards the room. The shaking of the ship became more and more obvious. He returned to the room just before the storm arrived. The wooden boards on the outside of the windows around him had been pulled down, and the environment became very dim, with only a few lights still on.

The storm attacked the "Stormfury" mercilessly, the waves became turbulent, and thunder rumbled in the sky.

The "Stormfury" swayed in the storm, and the sailors on the ship were struggling to control the ship and try to stabilize its course. The sailors on the lower deck were fixing the oars.

Bazso looked particularly vulnerable in the storm, his face was pale and his body was weak. Since this room could directly lead to the kitchen on the next floor, Green did not forget to care about his friend, and he sent Bazso a small cup of hot water and a blanket.

Kadi was still the same, and he remained silent in this storm. The silence was terrible, and he seemed to be brewing some more cruel "storm".

After a day of struggle, the storm finally passed. The sea surface near dusk returned to calm, the sun shone on the sea surface again, and seagulls could be vaguely seen flying freely in the sky.

Green stood on the deck. Although his body was tired after being in the cabin for a whole day, he was relieved in his heart. It seemed that they had passed the test of the sea.

Green took a deep breath of fresh air and stretched his muscles.

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps behind him. Green looked back and saw Captain Koseliff approaching him.

"We survived this storm, boy." Koseliff's voice was a little relaxed.

Green nodded, "Yes, it's a good thing that you, the captain, led us out to sea with this sea monster-like sailing ship."

Koseliff looked into the distance, his eyes flashing with awe of the sea and love for sailing, and a sense of pride arose spontaneously.

"Of course, this giant ship is quite reliable. No matter what kind of bad weather it encounters, it can reach the other side without fear! Hahahahahaha."

"That's right!" Green smiled, in a good mood, after all, they successfully survived such a storm.

The other warships under the ship were busy collecting the anchors that sank to the bottom of the sea, untying the chains that were linked to each other one by one, and the hundreds of sailors of the "Storm Fury" were also pushing the capstan in the anchor room to collect the anchors little by little. It would take some time to collect the anchors.

The two stood quietly on the deck, enjoying this rare tranquility.

The sea breeze gently blew on their faces, bringing a hint of coolness, and the sky in the distance was gradually stained with orange-red sunset, beautiful and spectacular.

............

After six days and five nights of tossing, Green finally saw the horizon on the other side. The vague outline loomed in the morning light, and it seemed like a dream in the hearts of people who had been sailing for a long time. Green's heartbeat accelerated, and his eyes flashed with excitement.

"Baziso, we are almost there!" Green ran back to the cabin and told him the good news.

"Oh my God, is it true? We are finally reaching our destination." Baziso wailed when he heard the words, dragging his thin and almost exhausted body out of the room tremblingly, and seeing the horizon was like seeing a ray of hope.

...Finally here, God.

Then, when Baziso saw the sea, he couldn't help but hold the side of the boat and vomited again.