C85 An Impulsive Promise(1)
"We're 30 nautical miles away from the course, and if we don't land soon, we'll die of thirst on the sea." Meshief's mind was unusually clear.
"Then how far are we from Dragonflame Island?" I feel that fresh water is indeed a problem. All of our things were lost because of the shipwreck. I don't need to drink water, but they need it.
"About 200 nautical miles southeast in a straight line." Meshief said confidently.
I have a trace of respect for this captain. Meshief seems to be a living nautical chart in the sea.
"But we don't have any diving equipment right now. If we float in the sea, our chances of survival are very slim." Meshief spoke of the current dire situation.
I looked at the imprisoned skeletons and said, "We can only rely on them!"
Marina had warned me not to release the skeleton laborers while she was sleeping, but we can't wait for death either.
I glanced at Marina. Perhaps she was really too tired. In addition to the intense shock from last night, she had already fallen asleep. Looking at the sleeping Marina, I felt a trace of pity in my heart. After yesterday's life and death ordeal, Marina risked her life several times to block in front of me. I felt that the feeling of intimacy between us seemed to have taken a step forward.
The considerate Meshief took off his uniform and handed it to me. I think that at this moment, the sun is high up in the sky. Marina will definitely feel uncomfortable from the grilling. She immediately took over Meshief's uniform. He made some bone strips beside Marina and placed the uniform on top of it to block the sun.
"Meshief, I will release the skeleton to draw water. You will guide the way. The rest of the sailors will try to catch some fish." I arranged my work and whispered, "Don't wake Marina up!" I was thinking about how Marina would react when she woke up and saw the skeleton paddling.
Meshief received the order and ordered the sailors to catch the fish while he controlled the direction.
The only tool the sailors could use was to release the Bone Cage's bone strips to use as forked fish.
When I thought of how my skills had so many uses, I couldn't help but laugh.
The skeletons' bone blades naturally can't be compared to the oar. Our forward speed is not fast, but fortunately, they are tireless. Although our forward speed is slow, it is still considered stable.
Due to the limited conditions, the sailors were unable to obtain anything after working for half a day. Looks like I'll have to do it myself. My Soul Spear is a long-ranged attack skill. My efficiency should be higher than the sailors who can only use bone strips to test their luck.
After asking Meshief about some fishing techniques, I began to test my skills.
Actually, if we were talking about killing fish, my Voodoo skill's efficiency would be even higher. As long as I release the Voodoo's Thorn in the sea, countless dead fish would emerge from the sea in the blink of an eye, I thought evilly.
However, the poisoned fish will naturally be unable to enter their stomachs.
Very quickly, I saw a big fish swimming over. I immediately used my skill, and the Soul Spear shot into the sea. After a while, the big fish surfaced. "It's a big salmon!" The sailors cheered.
I nervously looked at Marina who was sleeping soundly. Luckily, Marina was sleeping very soundly. I signaled them to whisper. When Marina wakes up and sees the released skeleton, she will inevitably cause trouble for me.
The sailors understood and hurriedly used bone strips to bring the harpoon up. This large salmon is very big, enough for us to have a full meal. I was thinking in my heart, if Talitha was here, we would be able to eat grilled fish.
Fortunately, Meshief carries a sharp knife with him. We can't eat grilled fish, so we can eat sashimi.
The sailors broke down the large salmon and cut it into thin sashimi. They spread it all over the floor, but they didn't eat it. They were waiting for my instructions. I saw that Marina hadn't woken up yet. She could not bear to wake her up and whispered to them, "Let's eat first. We have been hungry for the whole day. "Only then did the sailors take action.
The fish meat of the big salmon was delicious and juicy. After the sashimi was eaten, the hunger and thirst have been somewhat alleviated. The loyal skeleton labourers were still trying their best to draw water. I gestured for everyone to take a rest. Besides the skeletons that can draw water, no one else can help.
At this moment, the sky was filled with colorful clouds. I asked Meshief, "How far have we advanced?"
Meshief said helplessly, "Close to the target by five nautical miles."
At this rate, 20 nautical miles per day and night. Wouldn't we be floating on the sea for 10 days without fresh water? Being in the sea isn't much better than being in the desert, even if we're lucky enough to survive... Taking the Flame Dragon's Heart from the Dragonflame Island and returning to the Lut Gholein, I'm afraid that the Lut Gholein has already become a dead city.
I have suffered a heavy blow. I can't continue like this. I have to think of a way. But what else can I do? Increase the number of skeletons? Obviously, there were no more raw materials. Rock Demon? That's right! Didn't I successfully summon a Water Rock Demon earlier? How could I forget?
I used the method that I comprehended in a moment of desperation to summon the Water Rock Demon once again. The Water Rock Demon can move in the sea. This way, the skeletons are paddling while the Water Rock Demon is pushing from behind. The speed of the Bone Wall's advancement will be greatly increased.
"What is the concept of the current speed?" I asked Meshief.
Meshief said in surprise, "About 15 nautical miles per hour. If everything goes well, we can go to our destination tomorrow morning."