Ding Xiu pulled the concertinon and made it play a pleasant and light music. He slowly shuttled through the crowd to the bow of the ship.
The sounds of the hand-cranked piano, banjo, and hand drum rang in his ears in turn. The music of the four instruments spread a relaxed and positive energy on the deck.
Liu Qi took out a jug of cider and couldn't help but take a sip. The relaxing music made Liu Qi's imagination run wild.
He thought he was a farmer from the countryside, sitting on a high slope on the grass with a parasol over his head. The villagers passing by greeted him loudly, and the country musician played a new song for him. He ate fruit smoothies to cool off the heat while watching his shepherd dog drive the cattle and sheep. From time to time, the sound of a capable dog barking was harmonious and beautiful.
The relaxed and cheerful music rang in everyone's hearts. There was silence. Everyone quieted down and listened to the four of them play their instruments. They felt the soothing effect of the music on their tired bodies and minds.
In reality, they were white-collar workers on vacation, workers on weekends, or unemployed young people at home. However, in the game, they were idiotic partners who listened to music quietly and laughed heartily together. They did not have to worry about daily necessities, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea, nor did they have the pressure and contradictions in reality.
They were free here.
Perhaps one day, they would not continue to sail in the game, but when they heard the familiar music here, the silence and peace in front of them would still appear in their minds, and the corners of their mouths would unconsciously curl up.
No regrets, peace and freedom. This was probably the dream of a free life.
Liu Qi leaned against the side of the boat, listening to the sound of the surging sea water, watching the hull rise and fall in the waves, and casually spouted a few topics to talk about with his teammates in the fire brigade. Although he had only sipped a glass of wine, he was slightly drunk in his mind.
"Brother Dade, who has always been silent, opened the cork of his wine jug and held it in midair.
" Hehe." Liu Qi raised his wine pot toward " Dade," as if he was toasting his lost gaming time and childhood.
The two of them clinked their glasses, and the other members of the Firefighting Battalion joined in. Those who did not have any wine clenched their fists and pretended to have wine. Even Mo Li, who was on the observation platform, hurriedly climbed down and joined the clinking segment.
Ding Xiu, the leader of the team, walked over slowly. The sound of the concertinas was getting closer and closer. He smiled as he watched the eleven members form a circle and collide their glasses.
"A tribute to youth! "Salute to the game!"
"To pay tribute to the legends we have left behind in every game!”
After drinking a glass of fruit wine, they were slightly tipsy and moved from the inside out. They shared their legendary experiences and interesting experiences in many games, such as Minecraft, Europa, Riding and Killing 2, Sea of Thieves, Exile, StarCraft 2, DOTA 2, and Total War: Warhammer 2.
Your gaming life is brilliant, my gaming world is colorful, and everyone has a happy spiritual world.
Happy times were always so short. A loud shout interrupted everyone's recollection of the past.
"Captain! Look over there!" A player pointed at the faint masts and sails in the distant horizon. A fleet of unknown origin was blocking the path of the Great Official.
" We really encountered pirates!?" Tian Suo was shocked.
In the end, he was just a Viking pirate lover who liked to brag. The combat power of his ship was only 108, and most of them were noobs with broken spears. He himself could not even compare to Zhao Kuo. He was a punching bag in a full-scale war game, but he was weak in a hardcore game.
"Everyone, prepare for battle!" A player's roar echoed on the deck, and the whistle of the assembly whistled through the air.
The players who had logged off all logged back on one after another. Those without guns went to the cabin to carry the gunpowder and shells to the deck.
Hurried footsteps sounded on the deck and the cabin was rumbling. The covers on the surface of the two cannons were lifted, and the players who had already prepared the gunpowder and shells began to load the cannons in order.
"Turn right! Why did you turn the helm to the right! The rudders of the ship and the sail boat turned in the opposite direction!
"Ah! So that's how it is?" The player who had learned another useless little knowledge made a sound of understanding.
Some of the guilty players were infected by the relaxed atmosphere and suddenly lost the will to fight. The players who had lost their will to fight wanted to suggest that they should not rob the pirates and just bypass the pirates and escape to Dumb Port. However, on second thought, if they really suggested to run away without firing a shot, they would be ridiculed by the other players.
Embarrassing, losing face was a huge matter for players! Helplessly, the players who cared about their weapons and equipment could only brace themselves. Go.
Soldiers armed with guns and spears stood by the side of the ship, ready for battle.
The Great Official continued to move forward, and more and more ships appeared in their field of vision. Through the support of the binoculars, the outline of the distant ships became clearer and clearer. The total number of ships on the ship exceeded …Most of them were small boats, and there were less than two boats weighing three to four hundred tons.
In addition, there were five or six Fu boats and Guang boats coming from the flank of the High Official. The two fleets seemed to be attacking the High Official from both sides.
However, what happened next shocked all the players.
"Eh? Why didn't they come this way? Why did they bump into each other?”Looking into the distance through the telescope, Mo Li discovered this strange spot.
As the High Official moved forward, the clear outline of the enemy ship appeared before everyone's eyes.
It turned out that the High Official had coincidentally encountered an internal fire among the pirates. Gunpowder and artillery fire flew everywhere. From time to time, people shouted and jumped off the burning ship and fell into the sea. The smoke after the gunpowder was fired created a fog on the battlefield. A large ship was often surrounded by a few small boats that threw hooks to hook onto the large ship. Pirates climbed and jumped between the ship's sides.
As the High Official approached, some players could even barely hear the sounds of fighting and roaring from the pirates. "It's a pirate war!"
On one side was Zheng, and on the other side was Chu.
The two sides were in the midst of a fierce battle, and it was impossible to tell who had the greater advantage. After realizing that they were safe, Captain Tian Suo finally heaved a sigh of relief. He did not want to fight against more than 30 pirates with one ship.
However, the adventurous player's suggestion made Tian Suo's heart tighten again." We can stay and watch the pirates fight. This is a textbook example of naval warfare!"”
Tian Suo wanted to reject the idiotic players 'suggestion, but there were too many people who agreed with this crazy idea, especially those who did not have any weapons or belongings. They were not afraid of the ones who had shoes on anyway. Even if they lost, they would not suffer any losses. At most, they would wait for the restart to start again.
Therefore, under the 'public opinion' of more than half of the players, Big Official began to circle not far from the battlefield. The limited number of binoculars in the players 'hands were passed back and forth, and everyone was looking at the intense naval battle in the distance.
No one could figure it out. The pirates 'fighting style was monotonous and boring. Other than using the bow of the ship to hit the enemy's side, they would approach the gang and use close combat to defeat the enemy's will to fight. They would also set fire to the enemy's ships and sails.
Although Tian Suo was an ordinary gamer in reality, he knew that a naval battle that relied purely on physical combat did not have much technical content. The pirates even threw stones and lime powder at each other. Some even picked up random objects and threw them at the enemy's head. They even used the biting skills of children fighting.
Wasn't this too primitive?
Tian Suo found that less than a third of the pirate ships had cannons, not to mention that these cannons looked strange. Some of them were probably made of wood.
Tian Suo's fear and vigilance towards the unknown pirates instantly vanished. It was like an ordinary student who had been afraid of the strong and strong man in the class for a long time, but when he found out that he was just a strong sissy, the fear in his heart turned into contempt, and he even wanted to arm-wrestle with him.
Gradually, the Zheng family was at a disadvantage. With a brilliant explosion of fire, a few ships surrounding the area were thrown dozens of meters away like fragile building blocks. The sparks ignited the sails, and the smaller sampans capsized.
The sound of gunpowder exploding spread in all directions, instantly destroying the Zheng family's courage to continue fighting. The cries for escape echoed in the air. The Zheng family's crew members, who were both merchants and thieves, immediately turned their bows and fled towards the mainland like a flood that had broken through a dike, ignoring their comrades who were still surrounded.
In another two hours, the remaining Zheng family fleet would be destroyed under the increasingly intense attack. However, the butterfly effect often inadvertently produced a subtle influence.
It was unknown whether the High Official was too close or the Chu fleet wanted to expand their victory. This was like a group of hungry lions eating happily. When an adult zebra suddenly barged in, the lions certainly did not mind giving their cubs more food.
The joy of the impending victory caused the Chu fleet to be arrogant. They actually sent two armed fishing boats that weighed less than 100 tons to sail towards the players.
"I've worn out my iron shoes and searched for nothing, but I got it without any effort!”Ding Xiu snapped his fingers confidently." Brothers, grab your weapons and kill them!”
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