Unknown Intrusion

Chapter 75 Captain
After disembarking from the carriage at the dock, a servant led the way with a warm yellow lamp, and Su Yu successfully boarded the ship.

As the sea breeze blew across his face, carrying the scent of sea flowers and salt, Su Yu, standing on the deck, felt the ship leaving and looked back at the ever-receding harbor, finally realizing that he was at sea.

A first mate came over and saw a boy of about fourteen or fifteen years old standing on the deck gazing at the scenery. The first mate couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder and joke, "Hey kid! Be careful not to fall overboard standing here... Huh?"

The strike missed its mark, and the attacker easily dodged the blow without making any movement.

This one move was enough to make the first mate's eyes widen in surprise, and he exclaimed, "Wow! Not bad!"

"However, I've never seen you before? Did you also board the ship with those adults?" Because Su Yu was dressed luxuriously and was young, the first mate subconsciously assumed that he was one of the people who boarded the ship with the mysterious man.

Perhaps, he is the nephew or niece of some important person?

Su Yu was quite polite to the first mate and actually replied, "I guess so."

After giving this perfunctory reply, he stared at the man's clothes and could tell that although they were both closed-off garments, they were of slightly different quality.

"As expected, I'm wearing designer brands."

Su Yu countered by asking, "Are you a sailor on the fleet? How many years have you been at sea?"

The first mate immediately said, "I can tell you're an amateur. The ocean winds seep into your bones; who can stay at the ocean for long?"

"No, not years, but times. I'm the first mate, on my forty-first voyage! Let me tell you, even though I'm only in my early thirties, I was already on a fleet ship when I was your age!"

"But back then, conditions weren't as good; we could only stay for about 20 days at a time." She looked at the boy with envy, "Your Vandot brand is good; it can ward off the cold!"

Su Yu nodded emphatically, his gaze sweeping over the ocean and sky, his expression becoming more solemn.

"Negative energy!"

Having learned the [Blazing Beam], he could sense that compared to the land, there was a negligible amount of negative energy in the air, very scarce. However, if he were exposed to the wind for a long time, it might cause illness and complications, much more terrible than the rheumatism and coldness of his previous life.

No wonder everyone has to wear closed-off suits!
Seeing the boy listening attentively, the first mate felt a bit more favorably disposed towards him. This kid was about the same age as he was when he first boarded the ship!

Going to sea is no joke.

Aside from those adults with mysterious powers, every ordinary sailor who goes to sea is risking their life.
This is different from transporting goods on land. On land, even if you're sitting in a carriage pulled by a mad horse, you're not necessarily doomed. Even if you fall out of the carriage, you might not die.

Whether one survives or dies from a severe injury, there is always a chance.

However, once an accident occurs at sea, once someone falls into the sea, the chances of surviving are even smaller than the chances of a commoner becoming a nobleman!
"...I've even encountered a storm once!"

When the first mate, who had been to sea forty-one times, was talking about that storm, he couldn't help but shudder slightly.

Perhaps realizing that the topic was unlucky, he blurted it out and then stopped mentioning the storm he had experienced.

Su Yu didn't talk much, but having just set sail, he was indeed curious about the sea voyage. He happened to meet a first mate who liked to talk, and all he had to do was nod or say "uh-huh" from time to time, and the first mate seemed encouraged to continue talking.

A sailor carrying supplies passed by, saw the first mate talking incessantly while neglecting his duties, and simply shook his head and walked away.

It is clear that everyone knew about the first mate's habit of chatting idly with others.

Perhaps because no one knew the details of the young man's appearance, they only glanced at him curiously as they passed by, without paying much attention.

But in one of the rooms on this large ship, people were discussing the boy who had come aboard.

This large ship is the command ship for the entire fleet.

Although the captain of this large ship, Ichiro, was not the captain of the entire fleet, he held a pivotal position in this operation. The fact that a boy who wasn't a sailor had come aboard was such a trivial matter that it shouldn't have attracted Captain Ichiro's attention.

"You need to be careful, this person is not simple, he is someone the patriarch specifically mentioned!"

"If something goes wrong, the responsibility will be enormous!"

"Old Ning likes to talk, so I'll send him to chat with this guy and teach him some common sense!"

Captain Song Shaoying glanced down and earnestly mentioned this person, adding that this Su Yu was someone Song Shuying was particularly concerned about.

Furthermore, he possesses considerable skill, and if any crisis arises requiring the mystics to discuss how to respond, this young man is always among those invited.

"He's so young, yet he's also a mystic?"

So that's how it is. I was wondering why Lao Ning, the first mate, was so unruly, even though he was talkative and chatted while setting sail. Now I understand.

This made Yi Zhi curious about Su Yu's background, especially the surname "Su," which reminded the captain of someone.

"What? He's really Old Su's son?" The captain's expression changed after learning about Su Yu's background.

"Old Su has already gone out to sea, why did this kid follow him? Does he really think going out to sea is something fun?"

Why is the Su family's son such a troublemaker!

Although the captain and Su Yu's father were only acquainted and not particularly close, they were both captains for the Song family, and Su Yu's adventurous behavior inevitably reminded the captain of his wife and children.

At this moment, he was genuinely a little angry.

"What nonsense!"

I thought he was a mysterious figure, but it turns out he was the captain's son.

Although being a captain in this era is not a high-paying job, it's not worth risking your own child's life for a living, is it?

If it's not for the money, then this kid must like taking risks?
"Don't underestimate him, he's said to have some skills, otherwise the patriarch wouldn't have said that!"

The Song family's secrecy system was acceptable, or rather, the time was too short. Even Captain Song Shaoying didn't know much about the inside story, so he didn't know what had happened to Su Yu's family and nodded in agreement.

He didn't believe that a fourteen-year-old boy could have much ability. Even if he was a gifted person, at such a young age, he was probably just learning theory and couldn't put it into practice.

In this situation, if you go out to sea with others, how much ability do you have to cope with a storm?
bah bah bah!
Why did I suddenly think of a storm coming? What bad luck!

When the word "storm" popped into his mind, Captain Song Shaoying immediately felt it was an ominous sign and quickly shook the thought off his mind.

However, even after shaking off the threat, a lingering unease still lingered in the captain's mind.

As the captain of this fleet, he was not only an equally experienced navigator, but also a professional!
The job title is simply "Captain"!
Although it is only a level 2 vessel, its strength has greatly increased at sea.

Even if he were to fall into the sea, he would not die from exhaustion like other humans. He would also have the ability to determine the correct direction at sea and the correct course in dense fog and storms.

Even with average talent and a slow leveling speed, he quickly became a well-known captain at sea thanks to his profession.

When the Song family formed a fleet, he, as a member of the Song family, naturally joined in and became the captain of the fleet.

(End of this chapter)