Homer, as it was known, had Homer's head, and Homer's body was that of an animal without looking at his hands and feet. His sharp eyes swept over us and finally selected eighty people, including the few of us.
The hippopotamus was big and retro, just like the ones in the middle school books where Zheng He went to the West. This ship was as tall as a building, had a broad foundation, and a high head and tail. Apparently, it had a strong resistance to impact. The length of the boat was fifty meters, and it was quite impressive.
On board the ship to visit, even more admired the technology of shipbuilding. The ship is divided into four layers, the bottom layer packed with earth and stone to pressure the ship, so that the hull to eat about 4 meters of water, ensuring that the ship's body is stable in the face of strong waves. The second floor was divided into many compartments for living purposes, and there was a large hoarding of living supplies and fresh water reserves. The third floor was the control area, where the captain and sailors worked during the voyage. On the deck, there were four lifeboat boats fixed in place. Ship attacks, defenses, life-saving facilities, everything.
On the first day of sailing, I seldom took a boat. I was so excited that I spent the whole day on the deck, watching the sea, blowing the sea breeze and feeding the seagulls.
The next day, I changed shifts and squatted in the cabin for a whole day. Why was I so uneasy about the power system?
On the third day of sailing, because he was tired from rowing for the entire day, he fell into a deep sleep, causing the day to be reversed. At night, he sat on the deck and counted the stars.
On the fourth day of sailing, he continued to row the boat. As he worked hard …
On the fifth day of sailing, the captain frantically ran to Homer's office. I curiously went to eavesdrop. The captain's voice came from inside, "Sir..." It's not that I want to talk too much. When I was on the boat a dozen years ago, I lost my way due to the storm and accidentally went into that sea area. That time, it was really a narrow escape. I was lucky enough to survive until today, but I don't want to go to that damned place again. I was the only one who survived out of the ten or so people on the boat that time. The others, all of them died. "One by one, all dead …" The voice was filled with deep fear.
Homer said in a cold voice, "I already knew about your experience. "You are the only person I can find who went there and came back alive. That's why I came to you and asked you to lead the way."
The captain didn't say anything and was probably dumbfounded. Homer's voice came out again, "Do you know how much treasure there is on Treasure Island? "Going to that rock is enough for you to spend for ten lifetimes."
The captain trembled as he said, "I don't want money anymore. I want to die. Even if I have money, I don't want to spend it."
Homer let out a cold snort. "Don't fail to appreciate my kindness. If you don't leave, then naturally there will be people who leave. I've come prepared to kill you and let someone else take your place."
'Don't worry, 'said Homer Wells,' we won't ask you to lead us near Treasure Island. I just heard that the sea is covered with reefs, and you are the only one who survived from those reefs. That experience was so unforgettable that he should still remember the distribution of the reef. You only need to take us through the reef area. If you wish to leave the ship, there are boats on board that will save your life. Two more days in this direction, and we'd probably reach the sea. As for the reward, I will definitely not treat you unfairly. "
The captain stopped talking. He was so frightened that his legs trembled when he saw him come out. I was about to leave when I heard Homer Wells say, "Come in, what are you going to do about what you shouldn't have heard?"
I was surprised. This Homer was not simple. I had already tried my best to hide my aura. Since I was discovered, I might as well just walk in. Homer's expression changed and he shouted, "You …" Why are you here? "
I was stunned, but when I saw the beautiful lady standing beside him, I immediately understood that what she had just said was not to me. I felt so regretful that I immediately thought of an excuse, "My lord, I am your sailor, and I have some things that I could be your bodyguard. Please don't let me go boating again."
Homer said scornfully, "What ability do you have? So, let me see your killing intent. " He took out a small object. I know it's an energy tester.
I snickered and let out two murderous breaths. Ten percent of the time, black smoke came out of the testing machine with a bang. Homer Wells looked at me with sparkling eyes and said, "Alright, you'll be my bodyguard from now on. But why are you following me?" A trace of calculation flashed across his eyes.
I froze for a moment. There was a line from a movie, and he changed it a bit and said, "Follow you, there's money to spend."
Homer was quite satisfied with my answer and laughed, "Hahaha... "Fine, fine, fine. You go take care of it. Protect me at night, but don't use it during the day."
I left and told what I had heard to Li Shuai and the others, but in the end, I got laughed at. I said, "Follow you, I have money to spend." He became the laughing stock.
My days as a bodyguard were lazy, because no one bothered Homer Wells at all, but my pay had improved a lot. After a few days the captain still ran away, and I saw him leave without stopping him. After all, there was only one life left.
The next day, Homer went to the cockpit in a fit of rage. When he saw the chart the captain had left him, he calmed down. The map showed the location of the reef, which should have been explored and depicted during his adventure. It must have been that experience that had left him with a lingering fear. He had carried the map with him when he went out to sea, just in case he accidentally entered that sea again. With this chart, Homer would not have to drag him into it.
I began to bless the poor little boat for reaching land far away, and I caught a glimpse of something written on the back of Homer's chart. I grabbed it and turned it over. On the back of the sheepskin were the four large words written in ink. The handwriting was half-dry, and it was obvious that the captain had written it before he left.
"There's a ghost in the water!"
The four scrawling words were shocking, and I felt a chill run down my spine. Suddenly, there was a commotion on the deck. Move, we need to hurry up. Many people were sprawled on the right side of the deck, looking down to see what they were talking about.
It was only then that I realized that the captain had returned from the boat. He was lying on his back in the boat, and his body was covered with fear. It was a mess of flesh and blood. How did he die? At this moment, someone shouted out, "There's a ghost in the water!"
When I frowned, Homer Wells was frantically stuffing the chart into his arms. The crowd was in turmoil again, and three people were trying to grab the lifeboat to escape. A few wind blades cut off the heads of the three people in Homer's eyes and he said, "Those who escape die!"
The crowd immediately quieted down and then went back to their respective jobs. These people were either criminals or gold hunters, so they naturally had more experience. Soon, they calmed down, but that "there is a ghost in the water". The four words had become a bomb in everyone's heart.