Chapter 49: Conquering the Eye of Death!

Chapter 49: Conquering the Eye of Death!

Under Loude's whip-wielding command, the sailors moved with the last glimmer of hope. The sail ropes tightened, and the winches spun relentlessly, raising the canvas made from camel leather. These camel leather sails were incredibly resilient, capable of withstanding the wildest storms and gales.

The remaining crew members began unloading the cargo piled on the deck, lightening the weight of the sailboat.

Loude watched as their valuable cargo was tossed into the sea one by one, feeling a pang in his heart, but he had no other choice. His life was more precious.

The howling wind and churning waters made the massive wind sail ship appear as if it were a fragile leaf on the brink of capsizing. The ship continuously swayed, seemingly on the verge of sinking at any moment.

Lynn's approach was straightforward. He adjusted the angles of the sails, using the powerful winds to balance the ship. This was a highly precise operation, but the sailors on board, while not understanding the principles of aerodynamics, possessed decades of maritime experience, barely maintaining control.

Under Lynn's guidance, the warship gradually changed course, heading full speed in the direction of the water flow.

"Wizard, are you sure you're not making a mistake? That's the giant whirlpool over there!" Loude, who had just ordered the sailors into action, turned to check their course and was terrified to the core.

Were they trying to escape the giant whirlpool, or were they rushing headlong into certain death? He now believed the helmsman had no clue about ships!

"Of course, I know that's a giant whirlpool. What we need to use is the power of the Eye of Death," Lynn said with a solemn tone.

The wind sail ship's speed was only seven knots. Escaping the vortex's pull was nearly impossible. The only way out was to align the ship's direction with the direction of the swirling water, circumnavigate the giant whirlpool, and then use centrifugal force to accelerate out.

In fact, Lynn had no prior experience with ships, but he had undergone starship piloting assessments, understanding how to use a planet's gravity for reverse acceleration. The principles were quite similar.

In simple terms, they would charge in and then be flung out!

Lynn briefly explained this, but Loude didn't understand a word of it. He had a vague feeling that it made sense, though.

"We must be out of our minds!" Loude muttered to himself. He had never imagined that one day he would be sailing directly into a giant whirlpool!

After a brief moment of calm, the deck erupted in joyful shouts. Everyone was celebrating their escape from the clutches of death.

"This is incredible! We've truly escaped the whirlpool!"

"This must be a miracle!"

"As soon as we reach land, let's get married immediately. There's no time to waste!"

All the crew members were ecstatic, and even the two grizzled old men embraced each other.

"Loude, once we're past this area, bring out the wine I've been hoarding. Let's celebrate properly," Loude's hands were still trembling, but he generously made the offer upon seeing the joyous scene.

"However, Loude, sir..." the first mate hesitated and then cautiously added, "Your box of wine was just thrown overboard."

Loude's expression immediately froze, and an endless sorrow surged within him. Most of the rare treasures he had collected over the years were stored in the wooden box on the deck, and now they were all gone!

An urge to dive into the whirlpool and retrieve his riches welled up within him, but it was ultimately a futile thought.

Amidst the heartache, Loude didn't forget to acknowledge the hero of their triumphant "conquest" of the Eye of Death.

"Many thanks, Master Wizard. You saved us all! If you have any tasks in the future, please don't hesitate to command us," Loude gazed at Lynn, took off his hat, and placed it over his chest, bowing respectfully.

The previously boisterous deck fell into a profound silence. Every sailor and crew member there made the same gesture, the highest form of respect among seafarers.

After the harrowing experience with the Eye of Death, they now had deep admiration and respect for Lynn, the wizard.

"What should we do next? Please continue to guide us!"

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