Chapter 252: Atrid Sea and Whaling Ship

Tulip north, 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 weathers.
　　 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 sea 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 cute dolphins, ferocious bloodthirsty sharks, and 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 large schools of whales. Not only are there many whales, but most of them are not wary of humans.
　　 can be said to be the best whaling place.
　　 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 whaler captain with a triangular captain hat.
　　 "So... Sir, look at 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 is holding a brass telescope and constantly scanning the distant sea.
　　嘭
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　　 Sure enough, I saw the sparkling waves in the distance without much effort. 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 couldn't help but show an uncontrollable smile on his rough face.
　　 It's not easy. It has been a full year since I led the whaling ship out to sea, but the harvest is just talking. The cabin that can hold a thousand barrels of whale oil has not even been filled up to one-fifth.
　　 But the goddess still favors the "Harpoon"!
　　 When they were resupplying at a nearby port.
　　 They accidentally got news of a group of whales from the gambler named Pipps!
　　 So Captain Arman promised in a dubious manner that as long as he could find the 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'm all inclusive of 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, he can fill up all the remaining empty buckets and make a fortune!
　　Whale oil has never been marketable.
　　In this era before the large-scale spread of oil, there were two main materials used for human lighting: gas and...whale oil!
　　 With the continuous use of steam engines in various industries, the requirements for the quality of workers are also increasing. Ordinary people's enthusiasm for learning has also risen unprecedentedly, and they want 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 tissue, internal organs and bones of whales is light yellow to yellowish brown, and is also an important industrial oil in addition to lighting.
　　 is used in the leather industry on a large scale, and also used in tempering baths and lubricants, and even as raw materials for making soap, 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 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 board.
　　 "Your Excellency Captain, I don't think it's quite right. This sea area is less than ten days away from the nearest Tyrolean 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 first officer shouldn't have reminded him of this kind of thing.
　　 But the agreement he made 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 cannot catch a sufficient number of whales, not only will you not be able to get the agreed dividend, the position of your captain may not be guaranteed the next time you go to sea!
　　 He was blinded by the huge benefits, and then he didn't realize what was wrong with this sea area.
　　Arman turned to the gambler Pips, with an uncertain expression on his face: "I think you should be able to tell us the answer!"
　　" is just an irrelevant legend that has been circulating in this sea for hundreds of years!
　　Only old stubborns who can't change their lives 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 income 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 spared 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? !
　　 First mate Fisher didn't 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.
　　 rush rush
　　 In the sound of neat rowing, they rushed to the school of whales like hungry wolves without realizing that the danger had arrived.
　　 There are ten sturdy whalers on each boat, and many of them have a string of amulets made of whale bone hung on their necks, which is proof that they have successfully hunted a whale.
　　 is a good whaler without exception!
　　 At this time, not far from them.
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　　 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.
　　 There is curiosity and friendliness in his bright eyes, but he is not alert.
　　 It didn’t even think of it. While playing in this sea without natural enemies, it has attracted the attention of hunters~EbookFREE.me~Quick! Get closer! "
Captain Arman ordered the paddling sailors to continue to approach, while he was holding a special whaling fork with sharp barbs and standing firmly on the bow of the boat, and the chief mate holding the same on the parallel boat. Xue glanced at each other.
　　 "Three, two, one!"
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　　 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 Chief Mate Fisher was a little earlier, wiping the side of the baleen whale and falling into the water, or Captain Arman's shot was more old, the whaling fork was in the middle of the back of the baleen whale.
　　嘭!
　　 The baleen whale was attacked suddenly and plunged into the sea.
　　 The frequency of whale calls exceeds the range of human ears (ultrasound). 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 great!"
　　 They all cheered excitedly for hitting the target, but their voices...the whales can hear them.
　　 A long rope was tied behind the whaling fork 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!