Chapter 207: Chapter 206: I’m going to buy some things, you guys stay here, don’t move around.
“I will.” As soon as Wizard Macbeth’s voice fell, a voice rang out—Nancy was the first to stand up, her face calm.
“Good, a beautiful and courageous young girl, I like that.” Wizard Macbeth turned towards Nancy with a smile, put away the third white handkerchief, finished wiping his hands, and looked at the crowd. “I now need at least two more people. Who else? Stand up quickly, my patience is limited.”
“I guess I will.” Another voice sounded, less confident than Nancy’s, but the person tried to appear calm. He was a boy living on the second deck with medium wizard Talent, with a slender build, and his swordsmanship was indeed not weak, only slightly inferior to Nancy’s.
“Ah, a somewhat inferior one but still not too bad a person will do,” Wizard Macbeth said, looking again at the crowd. “Now, we need one last person. Who will it be?”
“Oh, right, for this last person, I hope it’s not just someone to make up the numbers, otherwise I’ll get angry,” Wizard Macbeth added.
Once he’d finished speaking, Nancy glanced at someone in the crowd, the slender boy also looked at someone, and most people on the deck subconsciously looked at the same person.
Richard couldn’t help but smile wryly in his heart.
Okay, he had thought that swordsmanship could, in a sense, help him conceal his strength, but who would have thought that he would encounter this kind of situation in the latter half of the voyage—to select people with strong and remarkable combat abilities to follow him on a task? Could this be considered another test?
Nancy must have stood up to challenge her own abilities. The slender boy stood up probably to show off his own.
Honestly, he didn’t want to stand up. On the one hand, he was unclear about the things he would have to face by standing up. On the other hand, he had finally adapted to the environment aboard the huge ship, with his research progressing orderly in this setting, and going out would disrupt his plans.
But now, under the gaze of everyone, it seemed almost impossible not to stand up, unless he wanted to bear the anger of a certified wizard, a wizard who had just destroyed three warships.
If it really came to a conflict, he wasn’t afraid. Wizard Macbeth’s strength was not comparable to Dempsey’s prime, so Old Marlon’s “Destruction Pearl” could easily teach him a lesson. But to use the precious “Destruction Pearl” on him would be a waste. So…
“Whew,” Richard exhaled slowly and walked out of the crowd, standing with Nancy and the slender boy.
“Mhm, not bad, very good,” Wizard Macbeth nodded in approval. “Now that we have everyone, let me explain my arrangement. Next, the giant ship will temporarily change its course, heading northwest. In about two days, we’ll reach a huge island.
“We will make a brief stop at a port there, to resupply food and fresh water. The three of you will accompany me ashore to complete a task; it won’t take long, just a few days excluding the travel time.
“After completion, you will return with me the same way, then board the giant ship at the port, and we will quickly return to the White Stone Tower without any interference. Understood?”
“That’s good,” Wizard Macbeth continued. “During these two days of the voyage, you’ll need to prepare well.”
“What should we prepare, Master Wizard Macbeth?” Nancy asked.
Wizard Macbeth shrugged: “Whatever, just don’t forget to have a will ready. Because when I said ‘this task has no danger,’ I was lying to you.
“In fact, by partaking in this mission, you all run a high risk of dying, so it’s better to write a will sooner rather than later. If you do indeed die during the task, out of kindness, I will try to ensure your will reaches your families.”
“Uh…” Nancy was slightly stunned, while Richard managed to keep his expression neutral, but the slender boy audibly gulped.
“Ha!” Wizard Macbeth laughed loudly, “Just kidding, that was a lie too. You don’t need to prepare a will, just pack some spare clothes, your weapons, and such for these two days. As for the rest, whatever you can carry is fine. Well then, prepare well.”
For Richard, there really wasn’t much to prepare.
All the items were packed in the Space Iron Ring, ready to be taken away at any time, of course, appearances still had to be maintained. Another task was to deal with Pandora’s affair.
Although Wizard Macbeth said that anything that could be taken should be taken, Pandora clearly wasn’t included in that category. Otherwise, if she woke up on the road, who knew what kind of trouble she might stir up?
And leaving her on the ship, someone had to keep an eye on her, after all, it’s better to be safe than sorry—if Pandora got unhappy and dismantled the giant ship, once I completed my task and returned only to find the ship lying at the bottom of the sea, that would be a real joke.
This wasn’t needless worrying; it was a real possibility.
Granted, Pandora’s abilities couldn’t match those of a true wizard, but Dempsey, the only real wizard aboard the giant ship, was injured, and with Pandora having slept for so many days, her battle power might have increased.
If she truly got angry, perhaps the entire ship’s crew wouldn’t be able to stop her, and she could effortlessly achieve the “demolition” feat. I could even imagine Pandora breaking masts and hurling people through the air, no doubt more ferociously than swinging wild beasts with tree trunks in a forest.
After much deliberation, Richard knocked on Gro’s door and decided to entrust Pandora to Gro’s temporary care. His instructions were clear: Do not allow anyone to approach my cabin, and do not let anyone disturb Pandora’s sleep.
Gro was puzzled: What kind of instructions are these?
Richard explained: These are the best instructions, the best way to care for Pandora. As long as no one disturbs her sleep, all is well.
Two days after giving Gro his instructions, the giant ship changed its course according to Wizard Macbeth’s wishes, and headed toward a massive island called ‘Lisben,’ where it docked at a city port.
While most people stayed on the ship, Richard, Nancy, and the tall young man, Raymond, followed Wizard Macbeth ashore.
Upon landing, the bustling air of the port immediately hit them in the face. In Richard’s view, the scale of the entire port was several times larger than that of Cuijin City’s port, with numerous stevedores and horse-drawn carriages shuttling between them, transporting various goods. The noise was continuous, as shouts and calls filled every corner.
Nancy and Raymond frowned slightly, appearing somewhat unaccustomed and slightly pale, their steps a bit unsteady. Richard knew that this was due to being on the ship too long.
Because of staying on the ship for so long, their bodies had grown accustomed to the rocking of the ship, making them feel level on board, but once on land, they felt the ground was swaying.
If scientifically explained, this was a form of motion sickness, meaning the bumps, swaying, or spinning caused by the motion of cars, ships, or planes stimulated the vestibular nerve and sent abnormal nerve signals, leading to errors in the brain’s balance system and a sensation of dizziness, often referred to as motion sickness or seasickness.
Now, Nancy and Raymond had finally fully adapted to seasickness, but suddenly stepping onto land, due to their balance systems not adjusting in time, they started feeling dizzy on land.
Richard raised an eyebrow faintly and walked over to Nancy, who looked uncomfortable, whispering, “You might try taking a few deep breaths, it could make you feel better.”
Nancy did as suggested and her complexion improved slightly, though she still looked somewhat pale. She turned to Richard and said, “Thank you.”
“It’s nothing,” Richard replied.
At that moment, Wizard Macbeth, who was leading the way ahead, suddenly turned back, glanced at the three of them, and said, “I’m going to buy some things. Stay here and don’t wander off.”
“Hmm?” Richard’s eyes flashed.
“Is there a problem?” Wizard Macbeth inquired.
“No,” Richard quickly shook his head.
“Good,” Wizard Macbeth dropped these words and hurried off.
Watching Wizard Macbeth’s figure disappear into the distance, Richard touched his nose, feeling a bit taken advantage of. Although the one taking advantage, Wizard Macbeth, might not even realize it.