Chapter 248 The belated monsoon, emergency meeting
Guildmaster Lockark organized a meeting.
Participants include the captain of the ship, anthropologists from the Wang Li Paleontological Scriveners Team, local dragon researchers from the Ancient Dragon Observation Bureau, leaders of the city guerrillas, and citizen representatives, etc.
Due to his high hunter level, Gordon was also involved as an important combat force in the attack team.
The guild leader no longer smiles as usual, and the narrow corners of his eyes even give people a "sharp" feeling.
Ai Xia, who came over with tea, could not attract his attention.
He got straight to the point, “In previous years, the monsoon comes mostly from mid to mid-to-late October, and rarely in late October.
It’s already November now, and the monsoon still hasn’t come. What do you think? "
The citizen representative is a pot-bellied spice merchant.
He combed his carefully groomed beard, and his eyes seemed a little disapproving.
From his point of view, the guild leader is making a fuss. How early or late the monsoon will come is all decided by God, so what does it matter?
He wished that the monsoon would come a few days later so that the harvest festival could be extended for a while longer.
There are many people, it’s lively, and it’s easy to do business. How great is that?
As for Fengshanlong, will it become more powerful as the monsoon comes a few days later? It's been fine for so many years, what's there to worry about?
Of course, he would not dare to say these words in front of the guild leader.
Lockakla's businessmen with a little bit of respectability all know the "power" of this little president in trade.
If you offend him, your own chamber of commerce can prepare to close down.
The two scholars from the Scribes Team and the Gulong Observation Bureau looked much more serious.
“Theoretically, occasional delays in the monsoon are not uncommon, but it is difficult for us to determine whether this climate anomaly will have a more direct and serious impact.”
The anthropologist frowned and said: "After all, this is not an ordinary monsoon, but a monsoon that comes with the Fengshan Dragon."
The dragon scholar nodded in agreement, "Whether the Fengshan dragon comes with the monsoon, or whether the existence of the Fengshan dragon brings the monsoon, this point has not yet been determined.
If it is the latter, it means that there is an abnormality in the migration of Fengshan Dragon. This is not something that can be summed up by saying "the monsoon is late". "
Wearing a helmet, Gordon crossed his arms and nodded slowly.
Although he didn't know why he nodded.
I just feel that the two old scholars seemed to have said something very important, but at the same time they seemed to have said nothing.
At this time, the captain of the ship group spoke, "We have gone through all the records and information left by the previous captains of the sand ship group.
In the past two hundred years, the monsoon, or rather the situation where the peaks and monsoons did not appear until November, has only occurred once, and that was one hundred twenty or thirty years ago. "
“So what exactly happened then?” anthropologists asked eagerly.
The captain of the ship took out a notebook with aging paper and said helplessly: "I don't know, the key pages are damaged and lost, and we don't even know the specific year.
The approximate time was determined by searching through the succession documents of previous ship captains in the warehouse. "
The guildmaster added: “Furthermore, from a few words at the end of the note, we know that the casualties of the Sand Fleet were very serious that year.
This is one of the main reasons why the captain and I feel nervous. "
“Is it data from more than a hundred years ago? It’s too old.”
The dragon scholar frowned, "The management of Lockak was chaotic in the past, and it was difficult to retain information for such a long time. However, there may still be archives in the headquarters of East Doruma and the archives of the Great Library.
"certainly."
The guild leader nodded and said: "After confirming the approximate age of the notes yesterday, the letter was already sent using a peregrine falcon. It is a long journey and it may take a few days before there is a response."
Anthropologists from the Scribes Team continued: "Although there is little hope, the Scriveners will still search through the past documents as much as possible, hoping to get some clues."
“It’s up to you.”
The guild leader turned to look at the dragon scholars of the Ancient Dragon Observation Bureau, "I hope you can send out all observation balloons, with Lockak as the center, and spread them around to look for possible abnormalities.
Once you find something, report it immediately with a peregrine falcon. "
Theoretically, the Ancient Dragon Observation Bureau and the Hunter Guild are equal organizations, and the former does not need to obey the instructions of the latter.
But the dragon-human scholar knew that now was not the time to worry about this. He nodded his chin and readily agreed: "I will arrange it."
Gordon raised his hand at this time.
“I have a suggestion. Since the situation is serious, should we organize the high-ranking hunters just in case?”
Hearing this, the guild leader knocked on his forehead and said, "That's right, I almost forgot about them. Aisha, go find the waiters and check which high-ranking hunters are still in Lockark."
"Okay, President." Miss Aysha, who was standing by the table like a secretary, hurriedly left.
"Does martial law need to be enforced in the city?" the leader of the Walled City guerrillas asked, carrying a pair of swords and looking at the black-faced man who looked like a sand bandit.
"No need." The guild leader immediately shook his head, "Don't cause panic. It is the most dangerous for the Fengshan Dragon to attack when citizens, tourists and businessmen are fleeing in chaos.
But be prepared to organize evacuations at any time. The giant rock platform is strong enough. As long as the citizens hide in the city, they will not be in danger. "
"clear."
After discussing a few more key points about organizing risk avoidance, Ai Xia trotted back all the way.
She reported to the president: "Maridan, the seven-star hammer master, Abel, the six-star bow hunter, and Hisham, the six-star spear master, are currently in the city of Loklak."
Gordon grinned.
Good guy, a female Seven-Star Sledgehammer is really rare. I don’t know what kind of female warrior she is.
“Send someone to find them and ask them to come over as soon as possible.” The guild leader tilted his head and ordered.
“Okay.” Aisha trotted away again.
"Should I incorporate them into the sand fleet to participate in the subsequent offensive?" The guild leader looked at the captain of the fleet, "Don't consider the issue of 'cost-effectiveness', money is a trivial matter right now."
—He is not good at commanding battles, and the guild leader does not want to make random decisions.
The captain of the ship hesitated for a moment, shook his head and said, "No, joining the sand ship regiment requires training. Gordon Hayata and the others also trained for less than half a month before they were qualified.
Maridan has been in the fleet, which is fine.
The heavy crossbows, artillery and dragon guns of the Sandy Ship Group are the main weapons, and their addition will not significantly improve the strength of the ship group.
“Not as good as”
“If you have any ideas, just say so.”
“I suggest that the upper-level hunters can join in the preliminary reconnaissance work. I will send three of the fastest sand boats to take them to the direction where the Fengshan Dragon may attack to conduct active reconnaissance.
Once you find anything, report back immediately.
Of course, the hot air balloons of the Gulong Observation Bureau are also doing similar work, but the perspectives from the air and on the ground are different, which may make up for the loopholes.
Using high-level hunters in this way may be a waste of their combat power, but the opponent is an ancient dragon, and ordinary hunters may not be able to do reconnaissance work. "
“Then I’ll do as you say!” the guild leader said.
(End of this chapter)