Chapter 60 [Challenge](1/2)
"captain!"
"Captain! It's chasing! He's chasing!"
The scream of the lookout hand Renke's voice was about to change, which made Santos, the captain of the "Silver Skeleton" feel like he was eating shit at this moment.
No, it's even more uncomfortable than eating shit!
"Damn it! Bitch raised! What did that guy Jim say to that red dragon!"
This burly and unruly man looked back at the fire clouds rolling up from the horizon above the stern of the boat, looking a little ugly.
Dragons are the things they hate to provoke the most. They are not only greedy but also revenge!
I heard that stealing a gold coin can make a fuss. From time to time, a dragon would come from a certain time in the tavern. Because of the grudges of his ancestors, he would vent his anger on his grandson.
Although he didn't know why the red dragon came to Jim's ship, the red dragon flew over to find them now, definitely not to ask him for afternoon tea or chatting.
This is why, almost the first moment when Santos saw the dragon falling down, he left here with his crew, not even caring about the "fresh fish" at sea.
Although the "Black Skeleton" is also a member of the "Greedy Skeleton" pirate group, it is obviously unwise to offend a seemingly powerful red dragon for them.
However, as the distance between the red dragon and the ship became closer, everyone could see that the red dragon refracted the sun and dyed the water vapor bursting from the magma and sea water under it into a red and transpiration exhaust gas, Santos discovered something.
That is, there were no Wind Songists on their ship, so it was obviously impossible to get rid of the unknown red dragon's pursuit on the sea.
Santos suddenly became anxious. He was unwilling to wait for death, or to be slaughtered by Long.
So, a bold and reckless thought soon passed through his mind.
That's it.
Since you can't escape, you must be prepared!
Preparation to slay the dragon!
Although it was too far away, Santos could not predict how long the dragon was, in addition to the nickname "Fear New Star" that made countless merchants scared, there was also Santos whose profession level had reached the fourth level, and a group of elite pirates.
Santos thinks they still have a chance.
Whether it is a red dragon or a black dragon, as long as they are still living creatures, they will also die.
Adventurers with the title of Dragon Slayer can be found in almost every city's tavern.
Especially in the north, although the dragon slayer does not say it is a big street, it is no longer necessary to show off and boast.
Therefore, Santos felt that he was not bad.
So he immediately called out the pirate members who could move under the cabin, who belonged to the "Greedy Skeleton" - these were originally used to deal with the "fresh fish", and they were all good players.
If you want to use the adventurer's profession level, they all have reached the second level or above, and on the offshore trade seas, they can be regarded as a well-known elite pirate group.
These pirates are composed of various races. In addition to humans, there are also half-orcs and half-giants. They are all fierce in aura. The unruly and fierce light emitted between their eyebrows proves that there are not many people or creatures who die under their hands.
The scars and scars on the naked skin of the body are also proof of this.
The weapons they had in their hands were divided by Santos, and they were good at it.
Almost everyone was equipped with another weapon, bow and arrow, or harpoons used to kill whales or sea monsters, and spears.
Santos knew very well that it would be too short to deal with a huge creature like the Red Dragon. The spear and harpoon were the best to use as thrown weapons to deal with huge monsters.
Captain Santos, before the red dragon caught up with the "Silver Skeleton", stood straight onto the second floor deck after the personnel gathered together to get the weapons. His figure was straight like a erected spear.
He looked serious and shouted loudly at the pirates who were ready to go below, pointing to the "red clouds" below the horizon behind him.
"Brothers! Our ship! Now, it has been targeted by an evil red dragon!"
Although most pirates understood the reason for their escape south, there were still many pirates who stayed in the cabin and were preparing to rob. Therefore, Santos's first words caused a lot of shock.
Of course, there is more fear, and the fierce light on the corners of the eyebrows is three points less.
After all, this is a red dragon, not the whales in the sea that cannot resist.
The deeds of the giant dragon, especially the five-colored dragon species that do many evil things, have long been spread on the Ao Continent.
They have heard of the cruelty and greed of the Red Dragon in countless minstrels' songs.
Santos looked at his declining morale and was not too slow. He had already had a curse in his heart.
Besides, facing the news of a red dragon chasing me, it would be strange if someone else wasn't scared.
Only pirates who have been training in the killing can be slightly stabilized.
The decline in morale was already within his expectations, so he was not panicked. As long as there was no mutiny in the current situation, it would be fine.
Then, Santos paused.
Then he knocked on the bottom of the bronze spear in his hand and knocked on the oak deck covered with pine oil, making a dull, low thud. He tried to make everyone look at him, and then he said loudly.
"That is a robber, greedy and covet the treasure we have obtained through hardships! Or it wants us to surrender and contribute our income to it every time! Are you willing? Every time the income is exploited! It is also ridden by a flying lizard on the head! Maybe we have to offer it to your relatives for it to eat! Are you willing?"
Santos's words immediately added a fire to all the pirates present, and his anger rose faintly.
Santos did not wait for the pirates to respond and continued to swear aside.
"But we don't have to be afraid! The reputation of the silver skeleton has been accompanied by the unlucky ghosts to the docks of Winter City. Those merchants who travel on sea routes are not afraid of us! We are evil villains who are even more evil than the red dragon! Our strength is not inferior to that evil dragon! Men in the sea are never afraid!"
"But Captain, can we really fight it? With a fire, our ship will be gone!" Someone among the pirates raised his hand tremblingly, obviously he was not sure about his mentality, after all, that was a red dragon.
When Santos heard this, his face remained unchanged and he smiled.
"Cascure, don't worry, the Red Dragon is just a flying and fire-breathing lizard. There's nothing to be afraid of!"
He spread his hands and pointed to the floor on his feet.
"Also, the deck of the silver skull has been fire-proofed, coated with pine oil and fire-proof layers. I tried it in the dock before. Even the flames of the red dragon cannot be caught for a while! We just need to use harpoons, spears, or fishing nets to get it down while it is passing by! When it cannot fly, we can kill it like those sea monsters!"
"Just like the plesaurus that we killed the Strait a few months ago!"
Santos couldn't help but waved his hand, and in a trance saw the corpse of the plesaurus that had been floating in the sea of blood a few months ago coincide with the corpse of the red dragon in the distance.
And it turns out that speaking is indeed useful.
Santos's words rose again.
At least most people's eyes began to flash strange colors.
They also saw the plesiosaurs mentioned by Santos. Their huge size almost overturned their ship.
But in the end, weren’t they exhausted their physical strength by blood-letting spears one by one?
The dragon doesn't seem so difficult to defeat.
And if the red dragon loses its ability to fly, it seems to be no different from the plesiosaur, except that it will spit fire - this is the idea in the minds of most pirates.
Many pirates kept thinking and their faces gradually improved.
At this moment, a strong orc pirate in leather armor shouted.
"But the captain, the red dragon in the mouth of the bard, is very powerful. It can destroy a country by spitting out fire. Is the "Silver Skeleton" as powerful as a country? Before Carando disappeared, we were chased by their sea troops every time, and that was only part of Am..."
"Shut up! Dewoz, you know that it is the minstrels who only know how to sing and sing and stick their butts up! Or do you want to learn from those minstrels too? Just thinking of climbing up to the lord and the noble lady's bed with just a mouth? You deserve it! Look in the mirror first! Dewoz, haha!"
Another one-eyed pirate sarcastically said that orc sailors are not uncommon among pirates. Many pirate captains like to store these pirates. They look cruel and terrifying. Sometimes they don’t need to rob. Just by their appearance, they can scare the merchants to hand over their money.
"What do you mean, Karen!" Dewoz suddenly became anxious and his expression froze.
"Say you're ugly! Dewoz, you might as well change your name to Coward! Dewoz! You are also a minstrel! You like to listen to stories so much, why don't you go back to your mother's arms, and then thank her for not strangling you when you were just born..."
The one-eyed pirate was not polite and continued to verbally abuse him. In his opinion, the one who thought of surrendering before he could beat him was a coward.
But he was immediately interrupted by a scolding sound.
"Stop! Don't make noise! Devorz, Karen! You all shut up!"
Seeing that the two sides seemed to be quarreling, Santos quickly scolded him loudly.
Before the red dragon arrived, the people on the boat were in chaos, like what they looked like.
And with Santos' rebuke, the air suddenly became quiet, and only the breath of the sea was spreading and scattering.
When both sides of the deck closed their mouths, Santos helped himself with his triangle hat before continuing.
"The dragon is not that terrifying. It will die if it is injured! As long as we show the courage to not be afraid of death, I believe it will retreat!" Santos shouted loudly.
"Besides, we are still on the sea. As long as we get the red dragon into the sea, we will win half of it! The positions of hunters and prey can be reversed!"
The sound of the bronze spear hitting the floor was accompanied by Santos' high and even sharp shouts, like a grand symphony.
"At that time, everyone will sing our battle! If we take the Dragon Head to any capital, even the kings there will be awarded medals for our feat!"
With the muffled sound of the bronze spear falling and hammering, Santos's voice suddenly rang on the second deck, like a muffled thunder on a sunny day.
"We are dragon slayers!"
"Dragon Slayer!" "Dragon Slayer!" "Dragon Slayer!" The pirates cheered and sang, with hope in their eyes flashing, as if they saw the beautiful vision of the future after slaying the dragon. At the same time, Santos' order was also issued in time.
"Everyone who can fight, scatters, holds spears and harpoons, let's give the big lizard a big gift first!"
Santos knew how the sea monsters fought, and the same was true for a dragon.
Whether it is the dragon breath spurting or the tail of the minions, getting together will only increase the casualties.
After Santos' order was issued, the pirates who had been gathering together, and the chaotic pirates scattered like monkeys. Some of them hid in the corner and grind the tip of the spear carefully, or tied bandages on their hands, which seemed to be easier.
To be continued...