radicalducati Chapter 35 Birds Eating Sheep
Chapter 35 Birds Eating Sheep
Find Natalie.
After mastering the skills of a stargazer, return the book.
live.
These were the three tasks the librarian gave Henry before he left the library.
"And I haven't accomplished a single one yet," Henry scoffed, shaking his head. "I'm not qualified to die yet!"
He drifted further and further away from Natalie, and mastering enchanting magic seemed a distant dream.
Henry's only promise was to survive; that was the only promise he could keep at the moment.
His gaze hardened again, and the panic in his heart vanished, as if he had completely transformed into a cold-blooded octopus.
Regardless of the means used, Henry was determined to fight to the bitter end.
He immediately began directing the ships to adjust their course and ordered the archers to begin a counterattack.
Meanwhile, Benson was tasked with checking where the fourth giant arrow had struck the seagull.
A moment later, Benson reported back:
"It's bad, boss! The hull has been breached again, and the hole is even lower than the last one. Seawater is flooding into the hull!"
Fear filled the ship upon hearing this.
The shrimp all knelt down and prayed for the sea god's protection; not one of them could remain calm and draw the bowstring.
Henry shouted:
"Prayers can't save the sinking ship, but we can save ourselves! Benson, gather eight men: four to repair the holes and deal with the giant arrows, and four to use buckets to pour the water back into the sea! Quickly!"
Benson understood that the situation was urgent and that he could not afford to hesitate.
The eight pirates then laid down their bows and arrows and followed Benson down to the cabin.
Henry didn't know if the remedial measures would be effective, but it was the best he could do.
Even if the sinking of the Soaring is ultimately unavoidable, at least the sinking process can be prolonged.
The others on deck could not simply sit idly by and wait to die.
Henry continued shouting:
"Shoot! Keep shooting! Don't stop! The side that stops shooting first will surely perish at sea!"
Henry no longer needed to ignite the pirates' resolve; Death was already standing on the sea, silently urging them on.
The Soaring resumed its counter-firing, but now only eight people were able to participate in the firing.
That's far from enough... Henry understands... If no changes are made, this naval battle is doomed to failure!
But Henry has done everything he could, and now even if he wanted to change things, what could he rely on?
No! A thought suddenly popped into Henry's mind: there's another way!
He realized he still had one trump card left...
That is the enchantment magic of the stargazer.
Although Henry's mastery of this power is not yet perfect, he has no other choice but to take a gamble...
It just so happens that it's a starry night right now!
Henry quickly recalled the magic he had learned in "Stars, Moon, Night, and Enchantments," trying to find one among the many enchantment entries that could break the current crisis...
And it can't be too difficult, otherwise Henry wouldn't be confident that he could successfully enchant it.
Finally, he found it...
Henry sat down on the deck and picked up an arrow, placing it in front of him.
He then extended his right hand and attempted to manipulate magical power.
Tentacles radiating blue light grew from Henry's palm and spread toward the arrow.
The light trails it left behind pieced together a magic circle.
The magic circle began to flicker, its pale blue halo more beautiful than the Milky Way, resembling stars in the sea on the night deck.
Only when the light remained constant and gradually seeped into the arrow did Henry's anxious heart finally calm down...
Enchanting successful!
But there was no time to savor the joy of success; the goat and the seagull were locked in fierce combat, and there was no time to waste.
Henry handed the arrow to an archer:
"Use this arrow for the next volley."
Although the shrimp didn't understand why, it still obeyed the octopus's every command.
Henry ordered:
"Nock the arrow, draw the bow, and release!"
Eight arrows shot out simultaneously from the Soaring, while Henry stared at the arrow he had imbued with magical power.
Henry held his breath and watched the Black Goat until it disappeared into the darkness and could no longer be seen.
After a moment of silence, a bright red flame suddenly bloomed on the deck of the Black Goat, bathed in the pure moonlight.
"Hahaha!"
Henry couldn't contain his elation and grinned from ear to ear.
That was not just a simple flame, but a hope rekindled from despair!
Henry attributed the arrow to "self-immolation".
Stargazers call this magic a "failure."
If an enchantment fails, there is a chance that the magic will be corrupted and instead inflict the "self-immolation" effect on the weapon.
After the "useful" entry is added, the weapon will self-ignite after being used only once.
Even the finest steel sword will become fragile after being burned in a raging fire.
Therefore, once a weapon is labeled with this term, it is essentially sentenced to death.
Stargazers were very interested in the process of magic transforming and conducted research on it.
Although the stargazers ultimately failed to understand the underlying principles, they did invent an enchantment that would inevitably grant "self-immolation."
However, for proud stargazers, this feat is by no means glorious.
If Stargazer himself, rather than his assistant, had written "Stargazer's Night and Enchantments," Henry probably wouldn't have known about this anecdote or the magic.
Since "self-immolation" is inherently a product of failure, forcibly imbuing "self-immolation" with the power to fail is actually less likely to result in failure.
Therefore, it was no accident that Henry was able to successfully enchant the object on his first try.
The pirates also saw the fire on the enemy ship and asked in surprise:
"Boss? What kind of arrow is that?"
Henry did not answer, but immediately began to imbue the other arrows with "self-immolation".
The curator said that one should not easily reveal one's abilities, but now is a critical moment of life and death, and Henry has no intention of considering this.
He sat behind the archer and began to manipulate magic.
The time it takes for him to run to a secluded spot to enchant an arrow and then run back to deliver it is enough for him to enchant a new arrow.
Henry must seize any opportunity, even the slightest chance, to improve his chances of winning!
The pirates stared in disbelief at the blue light in Henry's hand, exclaiming in astonishment:
"Oh my god!"
"O sea god..."
Henry simply handed out the enchanted arrows and ordered them not to stop fighting.
More and more flames erupted on the black goat.
Tiny sparks gradually spread across the massive black warship.
And slowly they converged, becoming a tongue of fire attempting to lick the sky.
The writhing flames were dazzling and brilliant. The outermost ring was bright white, the inner ring was fiery red, and the very center was a mesmerizing blue-green.
But between blue and red lies orange-yellow.
That's the color of Natalie's hair, the most beautiful color.
Natalie's petite and mischievous figure seemed to appear and disappear in Henry's eyes under the moonlit sea.
His gaze hardened, filled with conviction—
I will find Natalie!
I will master the skills of a stargazer and return the book!
I will live on!
The black goat's attacks did not stop; as the flames on its body gradually raged, it continued to fire giant arrows.
Many of them hit the Soaring.
Benson told Henry that the flooding on the ship was getting worse.
Henry then sent five pirates down into the cabin to fetch water and repair the holes.
He left only three archers to follow his command.
Three are enough, after all, Henry's enchanting efficiency is only that high.
The distant flames filled Henry's eyes...
Burn it!
Burn it!
Henry sang in his heart...
Burn brightly!
Will the goat be consumed by the flames first, or the seagull be submerged by the ocean first?
This is a fierce battle, and also a high-stakes gamble!
It's a battle between fire and water!
Regardless of the outcome, Henry is undoubtedly enjoying the fight right now!
"Boss..."
A sudden shout snapped Henry out of his thoughts.
Turning around, it was Wilson who spoke:
"What is it?"
"The jellyfish says something's up."
"What's going on?"
"A new ship has appeared to the north..."
Henry looked north.
By the light of the moon and fire, Henry was able to make out the ship.
It was a beige boat with a dog head statue at the bow.
Loyal dog!
Hubert Payton, the loyal dog!
you again!
Damn loyal dog!
Why do you always have to interfere!