Just as Andre was silently criticizing the so-called rules of the nobles, there was a sudden commotion in the distant forest, followed by the appearance of a large number of torches. It was obvious that these guys were the pirates who had rushed over after hearing the gunshot.
Their numbers were quite right, and they seemed to have discussed it beforehand. They surrounded them from all directions, leaving no gap at all. If they tried to force their way in, they would immediately be besieged by hundreds of people.
"Hehe, it seems that our movement just now was quite big, and it seems to have attracted all the enemies here."
André had a faint smile on his face and said contemptuously. From his expression, it could be seen that he did not put the other party in his eyes at all.
"What are you going to do?
In the current situation, I'm afraid that we can only force our way in, right? "Fiona asked very nervously.
André shook his head and quickly took out the last two bottles of invisibility potion from his pocket, "No, I'm not arrogant enough to think that I can deal with hundreds of ferocious pirates now.
Here, drink this bottle of potion.
Remember, no matter what happens later, don't make a sound or make any threatening movements. "
"This is?!"
Fiona looked at the liquid in the bottle with a faint magical halo in surprise.
"Invisibility potion, it can let us stay invisible for about ten minutes.
Drink it quickly, or it will be too late. "
After saying that, André quickly drank his bottle, then immediately grabbed the girl's hand and disappeared.
"Really … really … invisible?!"
Fiona, who was exposed to magic for the first time, stared at the invisible André beside her, and fell into a sluggish state. If they were not holding each other's hand, she would not dare to believe what she saw with her own eyes.
But now was not the time to be stunned. In just a few seconds, the pirates had narrowed the encirclement to less than 50 meters.
The girl did not have time to think much, and she also drank the potion full of magical energy in one gulp, and her figure quickly disappeared without a trace.
Seeing that Fiona's invisibility potion was starting to take effect, André did not have time to think. He immediately led her carefully through the two pirates and headed towards the small boat by the shore.
He was very clear that he had to sneak into the ship's hold before the effects of the invisibility potion wore off and find a suitable place to hide. Otherwise, everything he'd done before would be in vain. He'd be safe as long as he could reach Valen City safely.
Of course, this wasn't easy, especially when playing hide-and-seek with a large group of pirates in a crowded cabin. If he wasn't careful, he would be discovered, and there was no other choice but to jump into the sea.
Obviously, André, who had experience drifting on the sea, didn't want to jump into the sea at all. Therefore, the real test only began now …
Invisibility was a level 2 arcane spell that spellcasters loved the most. At the same time, it was also one of the spells with the widest range of applications. Invisibility Potions were the dream of countless professionals. Some experienced thieves could even use them to steal precious magic items and treasures from dragon lairs.
However, this kind of potion was not without its flaws. The biggest problem was that once the user entered the state of invisibility, neither enemies nor allies would be able to pinpoint their location. Therefore, there was a high chance of being accidentally injured.
As a mage, André was naturally very clear on this point. Thus, after the potion took effect, he held onto Fiona's hand the entire time. He didn't let go even after jumping onto the small boat and rowing.
This was because he knew that if he let go now, he wouldn't even have time to react if an accident happened. He would either have to give up on the girl or expose himself. No matter what, the outcome wouldn't be good.
In order to ensure that the entire process of sneaking in was foolproof, André sacrificed speed and chose to gently paddle the boat. He tried his best to make the small boat look like it was slowly being blown away from the beach by the tide or the sea breeze, slowly drawing closer to the enormous pirate ship.
Fortunately, most of the pirates had been lured into the shrubbery by the sound of the suction gun. Otherwise, they would've been dragged back by the remaining pirates before they could even get a few dozen meters off the beach.
The empty small wooden boat was half-rowing and half-drifting. Unknowingly, it was getting closer and closer to the Seawolf, which had a displacement of about 650 tons. Finally, when the potion's effect was about to wear off, it crashed into the hull with a loud bang.
Don't underestimate this ship just because it had a small displacement. Generally, pirate ships were not too big in pursuit of speed. Moreover, their bodies were long and narrow. This was because they had to be able to catch up with merchant ships and also outrun the warships of various cities. If they were too big, it would be easy to have problems in terms of structure. Furthermore, the number of ballistas on the deck was not small at all.
The pirate who was guarding the top of the mast obviously noticed this. He immediately shouted to his companions below, "An empty ship has been spotted on the starboard side!
Immediately send someone to see what's going on!
If any idiot didn't park the ship properly, you must report to the captain and let the captain skin him alive! "
"Got it!
I'll go down and take a look! "
Another pirate who was patrolling on the deck agreed. He stood up unwillingly and put down a mooring rope. He climbed down skillfully, intending to see if there was really no one on the ship.
André who was in the invisible state took advantage of this opportunity and quickly carried Fiona on his back. Without saying anything, he grabbed the rope and lightly kicked the small boat a distance away. He then jumped onto the deck and ran straight to the stairs that led to the lower cabin.
Since he drank the invisibility potion, he had been silently calculating the time in his heart. In less than a minute, the two of them would be exposed on the deck where there was no place to hide. It was undoubtedly suicidal.
Just when the two of them had just entered the cabin, the pirate who was in charge of checking the small boat suddenly realized that he was getting further and further away from the Seawolf. He quickly jumped and grabbed the rope that was hanging down tightly. He cursed loudly, "Damn it!
The wind and waves tonight are really big. I actually didn't pay attention and it almost blew me out. "
"Hahahaha!
Idiot!
Who told you not to fasten the ship! "
A pirate who passed by did not help. Instead, he opened his mouth wide and revealed a mouthful of yellow and black teeth. He was gloating.
To them, anything that could mediate their boring lives could be used as a joke. This time was no exception.
"Bullsh * t!
Quickly pull me up!
I don't want to get myself wet in the middle of the night! "
"Hehe!
Buddy, I'm sorry. We just wanted to see the scene of you falling into the sea! "
As he said that, the pirate who was lying on the side of the ship suddenly pulled out his scimitar. A mischievous expression appeared on his face as he instantly cut the rope.