Chapter 140: Wheel/Plate at Sea (18)
While waiting for the ship to arrive at the harbor, Su Yue shared with the confused players the information he had collected over the past two days.
In reality, many players had gathered some information, but only Su Yue, Cang Zhi, and Su Chen had provided such comprehensive information. Nine players in total had inquired about Moonlight Island, five of whom knew the legend of the Tide Goddess. As for the subsequent turbulence and flames, only Su Yue knew.
There were two other people who must have boarded the ship too early on the first day and were so exhausted from waiting that they didn't get anything done in the next two days.
Entering the next stage once again boosted the players' morale. Everyone gathered in the restaurant waiting for the ship to arrive at the port, while serving tea and water to the seasick Su Yue.
However, none of the tea and water could be delivered to Su Yue as they were all blocked by Cang Zhi without leaving a trace.
Su Yue was dazed and thinking that Azhi seemed to have a strong possessiveness.
But then I thought I was just too carsick and decisively put the idea out of my mind.
The captain stood far away, extremely dissatisfied with the players' lack of unity. He was eager to come over and cause trouble, but when he took a step closer, he looked nervously at the listless Su Yue, and finally stood far away at the stern.
The storm was so fierce that the boat almost capsized several times, but since the game had a plot, it was unlikely to capsize here, so everyone remained calm.
It was not until the clock in the first-floor cabin announced that it was six o'clock in the evening, which was sunset, that the ship finally stopped slowly while shaking and arrived at the port.
Everyone got off the ship under the leadership of the Skeleton Captain.
As soon as we got off the boat, we found that the port we were docking at this time was very different from the previous ports. The previous ports were bustling with the atmosphere of the city, but this time the port was shrouded in misty sea fog.
There were also many people walking in a staggered manner, but their figures were hidden in the fog and their expressions could not be seen clearly. Instead, it felt like a hundred demons parading at night.
The Skeleton Captain seemed to be in a very good mood when he came to land for the first time. When he was in a good mood, his expression would change, from a painted skin face that was not very good to begin with, to a complete skull head.
However, the people around him did not see him in the thick fog, or maybe even if they did, no one cared.
The sea water was wet and cold, and the wind and rain on the dock were slightly weaker than in the center of the ocean, but still unbearable. The players wore large black rubber raincoats and walked on the wooden plank road.
The cold rain poured into my nostrils, and the rain seemed to carry the salty smell of the sea.
They were already exhausted due to the debuff on their bodies: Corrupted Pathology, and now the fatigue was even worse. Players with slightly weaker bodies even worried that they would collapse at the next second.
After walking on the plank road for nearly ten minutes, a bright spot suddenly appeared in the fog.
It should be a flame, but when it appears in this situation, everyone prefers to call it "ghost fire".
The captain happily led everyone there.
The will-o'-the-wisp flickered, like a ghostly figure, but as we got closer, the outline of the building gradually became clearer. It was a small wooden house hidden in the mist, with a wooden sign hanging on the door that read "Sea Tide Bar."
"This is where we're meeting today!" the captain said cheerfully. "Expeditioners, please come in!"
Even though they were standing so close, they still couldn't see the whole picture of the hut. The young man with the ponytail moved closer to Su Yue, intentionally or unintentionally, and whispered, "Houses by the sea usually don't have names like that, because they're unlucky. Things like waves and tides, as if they're afraid they won't be drowned by the big waves."
Su Yue nodded to show that he understood.
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Surprisingly, this bar, which looks ominous from the outside, is a completely different world once you go inside.
As soon as I entered the room, all the fog dissipated. A bonfire was lit in the middle of the room, and the heat washed away all the damp, cold and fatigue from trekking in the wind and rain outside.
There are many lights on in the bar. These lights are covered with colored glass of different colors, thus showing different colors, red, green, purple, yellow... flashing and colorful, like light balls.
There was a band performing on the stage, very lively music, and a dozen people were sitting in the bar, talking and laughing loudly.
What is even more eye-catching is the long table in the middle of the bar. Generally, bars will not gather all guests together. Scattered tables are more suitable for a few friends to have a drink, but here there is a big table, which clearly expresses that there will be a joyful banquet here.
There was a large barrel of wine under the table, and there were also small barrels of wine on the table. Under the light, it was an extremely tempting crimson color.
What attracted the players' attention more were the attractive golden roast chickens on the plates, large chunks of steak drizzled with black pepper or mushroom sauce, sweet and fragrant honey-grilled ribs, piles of golden French fries and potato wedges, and fruits in large crystal bowls, including watermelon, honeydew melon, tangerines, grapes... Those fruits were very fresh and had gorgeous colors.
They had been drifting on the sea for five whole days and had nothing to eat except potatoes and fish. It would have been fine if they hadn't seen these, but when they saw the table full of food, some players' eyes almost lit up.
"Don't worry." The captain seemed to understand the players' inner thoughts and said leisurely, "Wait a moment."
They certainly didn't have to wait long.
A large amount of white smoke suddenly gushed out of the small wooden door behind the band. The players were experienced in survival games, so when this happened suddenly, they reacted very quickly and became alert.
But they soon discovered that everyone else in the bar was clapping enthusiastically and laughing loudly, so it didn't seem like a dangerous thing.
"What is this?" Su Yue asked the passers-by around him.
"The Tide Goddess's performance!" Passersby responded loudly, applauding. "Enjoy it! The goddess is incredibly beautiful!"
As they were talking, the music had turned into a more passionate melody. The wooden door behind the band slowly opened. In the thick smoke, a graceful figure appeared in the middle of the door. The "Tide Goddess" walked into the bar, triggering a wave of warm cheers.
She was a very beautiful actress, with eyes as deep as the ocean, lips as red as roses, and skin as white as porcelain. Her chestnut curly hair was tied into a side braid. The hairstyle itself might be a little plain, but the intricate headdress made of seaweed, shells, and pearls made her look like a princess from the deep sea.
She wore very little on her upper body, basically only a bra made of two large scallops painted dark blue. Her beautiful shoulder and neck lines and slender waist were all displayed to the guests in the bar. The hem of her skirt was extremely large, like the most gorgeous wedding dress. The skirt was dark blue with dark patterns in the shape of water plants and pearl-like chain decorations. When she walked, ripples appeared with her steps like fish scales, as if the sea water was swaying on her skirt.
One of the musicians temporarily took on the role of DJ.
"Dear guests! The beautiful 'Goddess of Tide' has appeared. Tonight, let us dance with the goddess and enjoy this wonderful sleepless night!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a passionate drumbeat played to build momentum for him. The audience was also very enthusiastic. The beautiful dancer showed a bright and charming smile as everyone looked up at her. Waves of white smoke rose up and were illuminated into various colors under the lights. More and more people were attracted by the music and shouts and poured in from outside the bar.
A few players were finally moved by the lively carnival atmosphere, and hesitantly swayed their bodies to the music.
Now only Su Yue, Cang Zhi and Su Chen are left unmoved.
As for the man in sunglasses, he had already started shaking his head excitedly as soon as he entered the bar.
Seeing the smoke growing thicker and more people pouring into the bar, the players' team would soon be dispersed. Su Yue hurriedly warned, "Be careful. Don't eat anything on the table that you shouldn't eat."
The players are not stupid. No matter how good the atmosphere here is, they remain vigilant and immediately agree.
Soon more people came in and the cabin turned into a crowded disco.
Everyone was about to be dispersed, leaving only Su Chen, Su Yue and Cang Zhi in a corner.
The goddess danced passionately on the stage. She said nothing and danced silently with a sweet smile. She was very moving just from the perspective of beauty, but Su Yue didn't even look at her, as if she was just a piece of dead meat. He had no interest in the food on the table, even though it looked really tempting.
"Boss." Su Chen swallowed his saliva, feeling a little aggrieved. "Is it really not edible?"
"Look at him." Su Yue winked.
Su Chen looked over and saw that the Skeleton Captain's plate was full of food and he was eating with relish. Not only was he eating with relish, he was also enthusiastically recommending the food to the players who passed by him.
Su Chen: “…”
Anything that Captain Skeleton instigates is bound to be bad.
The little girl nodded very seriously.
"In this game, life and death are determined by eating every day. Food may have a very special meaning here," Su Yue said. "My advice is to avoid eating if you can."
Su Chen nodded.
They walked around the long table and finally sat down at the place with the most wine. There was nothing to eat next to the wooden barrels where the wine was placed, so there were the fewest people sitting there. Su Yue sat in the middle, Cang Zhi on the left, and Su Chen on the right.
The atmosphere in the bar was very good at the moment, with lively music and everyone dancing. The colorful lights turned the fog into colorful mist. Cang Zhi was sitting next to them, not knowing what he was thinking, and the light outlined his handsome profile.
So Su Yue took the wine barrel in front of him and poured the wine into the glass. The bright red wine flowed into the crystal glass, reflecting Su Yue's eyes.
Cang Zhi reminded him: "Be careful, this place is very dangerous."
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Su Yue certainly knew it was dangerous.
The thick fog, the crazy passers-by, the actor who plays the final boss, all of these carry a strong ominous atmosphere.
But Su Yue had long been accustomed to enjoying this kind of carnival that was just a step away from death.
It is precisely because we don’t know whether tomorrow will be good or bad that the carnival is more crazy, more enjoyable, and more reckless.
"I know." Su Yue smiled, pushed a wine glass in front of Cangzhi, and touched the edge of Cangzhi's glass with his own wine glass.
The wine was shaking, and Su Yue's smile seemed to be shaking in the light.
"So, do you want to drink together, Ah Zhi?"
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