Chapter 630: Artificial wind

Joan also noticed that the leader of the group of pirates on the deck was a sahua fisherman with a double sword on his waist.
This gangster is naked like other people, except that he wears a very impressive black woolen hat, and looks like a pirate captain.
Joan handed the telescope to Hailar next to him, and whispered to her: "On the opposite deck, is that guy wearing a triangle hat, Francis Metzinger?"
Hailar looked at the figure on the deck of the pirate ship through a telescope, and then shook his head gently: "Messinger is a human. As for the Sahuagin on the opposite ship, I look familiar, it seems to be a pirate leader under Mesinger."
"That is to say, the pirate ship opposite may not come from Mesinger's own advice to rob our'Mercury'?"
"This question... I have a hard time answering it."
Hailar's face was somber.
"From the point of view of Messinger's consistent style, this old fox never gives people a handle. Even if he hints that his men come to rob, he will not admit it publicly. If we file a complaint with the Freeport Council afterwards, Messinger will definitely He would pretend to be stupid and said that he was a private player. He didn't know it, and he might have surrendered the crimes of two men under his pretense. Anyway, there is no real evidence, no one can take him."
Qiao An nodded in comprehension.
When he and Hailar observed the pirate ship, it was obvious that the big black-shell ship was speeding up.
At this time, the wind on the sea is weak, and the waves are not alarming. Due to the lack of sufficient wind power for the old sail-powered cargo ship such as the Mercury, no matter how clever the steering technology of the navigator is, it is impossible to create strong winds out of thin air. Barely maintained at around 6 to 7 knots.
The pirate ship opposite is not the same. It is a more advanced craft sailing ship. In addition to the sails propped on the mast, a group of paddle wheels are installed on the left and right sides of the shipboard. Under the guidance of the magic steam engine, it roars and spins, stirring the water flow. Get strong power, the speed is almost not affected by wind, and has been maintained at about 10 knots.
The pirate ship and the pure sail-powered "Mercury" are getting closer and closer. According to this chasing momentum, it will take at least half an hour to take over.
Holden also saw the huge crisis facing Mercury, and quickly reminded Captain Metzinger: "Our ship is too slow, and it must be impossible to escape. Is there an artillery installed on the ship? Ready!"
"An 18-pound magic crystal cannon is installed at the stern of the "Mercury". It is possible to ensure the accuracy of the bombardment only if the gun is fired within 300 yards. As for the pirate ship opposite... If I am right, there is at least one 24-pound gun in the bow. No matter in range or firepower, we are much stronger than us. It is definitely us who suffer the artillery battle with the pirate ship." Captain Metzinger answered with a wry smile.
"How about trying'jumping help'?" Hailar made a bold suggestion.
Captain McQuay shrugged and said reluctantly: "We have fewer than one hundred people in total, and the number of pirates on the opposite sailing ship is at least twice that of us. There are many murderous sahua fishmen. Let’s let these seafarers on board our ships and the pirates of Shahua fight for the white blade... Then it’s better to jump into the sea with a wooden barrel, the hope of life is greater!"
Hearing this, Hailar and Holden were speechless, and the atmosphere on the ship became very depressed.
Joan took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down, thinking about the countermeasures to deal with this unexpected change.
Judging from Captain Metzinger's attitude, he obviously does not want to clash with the pirates. Whether the ship's guns are bombarded or fought hand-to-hand, he will inevitably pay casualties, and these losses are unwilling to bear.
Judging from the current situation, the best result is trying to escape the pirate ship's tracking.
In the vast ocean, the ship is like a small duckweed, as long as the "Mercury" is out of the pirates' vision, hiding in the deep ocean under the cover of the night, the water surface does not leave traces like the land, the other side No trace can be found, I don't know where to follow.
The problem is...blame the good weather!
The sea and the wind are gentle, and the speed of the "Mercury" is greatly restricted.
What should I do?
Now that he is employed as a navigational master of the Mercury, Joanne believes that he has an obligation to solve this problem.
After a little thought, he turned and walked to the main mast, looking up at the two wide trapezoidal white sails on the mast, chanting 2 spells of "Wind-making" spell in a low voice.
"Súré!"
Joan raised his finger and the distribution of the magic net around the mast was suddenly turbulent, creating a strong air flow out of thin air, which was blowing against the sail. The white sail, which had fallen softly and slumped on the mast, was immediately swelled by the strong wind transformed by this magic power.
The "Mercury" speeded up, like the same big fish that woke up suddenly, rushing forward, leaving a trail of white waves rolling behind him.
Holden noticed the changes in the airflow over the deck, and looked at Joan curiously, seeing that he was casting a stronger wind for the sails, and suddenly his eyes lit up and ran over.
"Joan, let me help you!"
"You will also'Wind-making'?" Joan asked casually.
Holden is a bard. Unlike a mage, he can learn spells by studying books. The method of casting is closer to that of a "warlock." The spells he can master are all inspired and sensible, and there is no fixed number.
"Of course, "Wind-making" I will, but I have a more convenient way to increase the wind force."
Holden smiled mysteriously, looking up at Bai Fan, a pair of smiling eyes suddenly widened, and a bright, sharp silver light like a needle tip appeared in the depths of the pupil.
The moment Joan and he stared at each other, they seemed to suddenly burst into a thunderous thunder, and they could not help but shudder, and their hearts stirred up a turbulent wave!
He didn’t know what special ability Holden had just launched, no sign of casting spells, no spells of chanting spells, and even the surrounding magic net had not changed at all. It was such a glare that the wind in the air was greatly enhanced, blowing White sails swell like balls.
"Mercury" was driven by Joan's "Wind-making Technique" and Holden's mysterious power, and the speed was instantaneously increased to more than 10 knots, and the distance from the pirate ship was not reduced but increased.
The cargo ship is temporarily out of the crisis. Joan sighed slightly and looked back at Holden, his eyes full of doubts.
"In what way did you just increase the wind?"
"'Manipulate the airflow.'" Holden replied proudly.
"Manipulating the airflow..." Joan frowned and thought, "I didn't notice the change of the magic web just now. It can be seen that this ability is not magic, so what is it?"
"A "psychic power" can also be called "power" for short."
Holden whispered the answer.
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