klisemfg Chapter 318 The Imprisoned Mermaid (37)
Chapter 318 The Imprisoned Mermaid (37)
Chapter 318 The Imprisoned Mermaid (37)
Reg was also busy dealing with the big waves.
The strong wind and waves came suddenly, and Mark was directing the crew to lower the sails to reduce the wind pressure.
"Handle the rudder, helmsman!"
"Send a few people to reinforce the mast and rigging." Reg's expression was cold as he stood on the deck and directed the crew.
"Mark! Go take a few people to check if there are any leaks in the cabin!"
Reg looked at the sky. It was sunny just now, but it turned cloudy in a moment, and there was a huge dark cloud in the distance.
A big storm is coming.
At this time, everyone heard the sound of someone falling into the water behind them.
Someone fell into the water?
Reg heard it too, but he didn't care. He glanced at the sky, turned around, and carried the bucket back to the bedroom on the second floor.
Molly in the water tank also felt the shaking of the hull, and a lot of water in the tank splashed onto the floor.
Reg was relieved for a moment when he saw that Molly was safe in the water tank and the black chain on the bedpost was still there.
Molly surfaced and peeked out the window.
"A big storm is coming again."
The last big storm seemed to be the first day she came into this world.
Reg didn't say anything. He put the wooden barrel next to the water tank, then reached out and grabbed the chain in Molly's hand. After confirming that both ends were correct, he was completely relieved.
The boat rocked again, and the water in the tank splashed onto Reg's trouser legs.
Reg touched Molly's cheek and looked at her deeply with his green eyes.
"Be good and wait until I come back."
Then Reg walked to the long table and took something out of the drawer. Molly didn't see it clearly.
After watching Reg close the door, Molly heard the sound of it being locked.
Molly: “…”
Not only did this man lock her hands, he even locked the door.
Molly glanced at the thick dark clouds in the distance outside the window, then turned around, took out two comb teeth she had hidden in the corner, and pried open the handcuffs on her hands.
Fortunately, the lock at this time was relatively simple.
...
As Reg walked down the stairs, Mark came up to him: "Sir, the princess fell into the water."
Margarita woke up after a while and another maid changed her into clean clothes.
After waking up, the princess clamored to go to Reg's boat.
"Send me over there quickly! I don't want to stay on this ship anymore!!"
At this time, the boat was still shaking, and Magalina was very scared when she heard the sound of waves hitting it.
Reg's face turned very ugly when he heard the news.
"This is ridiculous! How can we board the ship in this situation?"
Mark looked embarrassed: "But... the princess is already on the boat..."
Reg: “…”
The captain of the guards could not persuade the princess, and he also thought that the princess would be safer staying with His Royal Highness the Prince, so he took a small team and rowed a boat to carry the princess here.
Fortunately, the wind and waves on the sea subsided for a while, and there were no particularly large waves, allowing the princess to approach the ship smoothly.
With his niece right beside him, Reg couldn't just leave her to die at sea, so he asked Mark with a sullen face to take people to pick up the princess.
"Uncle Reg—"
When Magalina saw Reg, she ran towards him with tears in her eyes.
"Uncle Wuwuwu, I just fell into the sea and almost lost sight of you!"
Margarina was still frightened and said she would never go out to sea again next time!!!
Reg was already in a bad mood, and seeing her crying made him even more irritated.
"Okay, stop crying and go back to the cabin."
Margarita asked: "Can't you go to your bedroom to rest..."
Reg's temples throbbed: "No."
Magalina looked at Reg's gloomy face and didn't dare to say another word, for fear that she would be sent back.
So she had no choice but to take her maid to the cabin where the crew members were resting.
The cabin was filled with the stench of men's sweat and feet. As soon as the princess entered, her pretty face wrinkled.
"It stinks!"
"Is this a stable?"
"stinky!"
The princess covered her nose and mouth with a handkerchief and walked slowly in with a muffled voice.
The maid couldn't stand the smell either, so she had to hold the princess with one hand and cover her nose with the other.
On the other side, Reg was looking at the guards protecting the princess. Since they were already here, they couldn't just sit there doing nothing, so he ordered them to follow Mark and do the work.
...
At this time, huge waves were rolling on the endless sea surface, and thick dark clouds in the distance were blown by the strong wind.
The sun had long since vanished, leaving only the surging black waves on the Black Crow Sea.
The strong wind made Reg's coat rustle. He frowned, looked at the dark clouds in the distance, and hurriedly ordered the sailors to replace the storm sails.
Mark was leading people in the cargo hold to tie down the cargo to prevent it from sliding or tipping over during the turbulence, causing the ship to lose balance.
"The sky seems to be getting darker." Someone said in the dim light.
Even indoors, everyone could feel the light getting less and less.
"Damn it! There are only a few days left. Can't this storm come a few days later?"
"God bless us, we will definitely reach the port safely."
Mark lit an oil lamp in the cargo hold, and the dim light came on, dispelling the oppressive darkness.
"Everyone, cheer up! As long as we can survive this storm, we will be able to reach the shore safely!" Mark glanced at everyone one by one, his voice loud and clear.
"Oliver, Owen, go get the lifeboat ready."
In extreme cases, if a large ship cannot withstand the storm, it can only abandon ship and escape.
"Carter, John, go prepare the important supplies, food, fresh water, weapons, and tie them to the lifeboat."
"Dylan, go help the helmsman steer the boat." When dealing with extreme situations, two people are needed to steer the boat.
"Andrew, you stay in the cabin and check if there is any water in the cabin. If there is any water ingress, report it to the captain immediately."
After Mark arranged everyone's work, he asked everyone to do their own thing, and he stood there and made a prayer gesture.
Mark then returned to the deck to check the mast's reinforcement to prevent it from breaking in a storm.
This storm seemed bigger than ever.
Dark clouds hung over their heads, and the lifeless and oppressive feeling made everyone's heart sink to the bottom.
The sea surface was full of waves, and it seemed that a huge crack would appear at any time, swallowing all the ships into the whirlpool.
The strong wind tore at the white sails, and the mast groaned under the heavy burden.
At this moment, a flash of lightning suddenly streaked across the dark sky, illuminating the panicked sailors on the deck. Everyone's face was solemn, and for a moment it became much quieter.
What followed was a huge thunder, which was like the roar of a giant beast, tearing the silence of the sky.
The thunder caused the sea level to surge and the ship began to shake violently again.
The princess, who was originally standing in the cabin, was frightened by the thunder. She no longer cared about her manners or the dirty environment, and huddled in the corner with her maid.