Chapter 518

Chapter 518: Tidefury Cove

Throughout the journey on the "Clever Traveller" in the Great Sea, Jesse, Greed, and Vereesa were constantly worried about possible attacks by Naga or other sea monsters, such as the sea creatures and vengeful spirits depicted on the map.

However, apart from the extremely long and boring journey, a mysterious incident of food poisoning that affected most of the ship’s human passengers, including Jesse, and two frightening storms, there were no other major troubles.

The Goblin Captain blamed the parrot kept by the crew for defecating in the food storage area, so he chopped off the parrot’s head and threw it into the sea to resolve the issue.

Even though no one understood why parrot poop was so poisonous, no one wanted to cause chaos in the middle of The Great Sea.

During the sixth week of sailing, on the thirty-seventh day, Jesse still felt a bit nauseous, dizzy, and had a stomach ache.

The good news was that the unsettling darkness lingering in the depths of The Great Sea had dissipated.

The natural magical essence, suppressed by the deep sea and endless shadows, had returned, making Jesse feel much better.

Jesse was a warlock, and his past experiences proved his affinity with shadows, but the shadows of The Great Sea had no interest in being "affectionate" because they all belonged to someone.

Even the thought of that owner’s name deep in his heart made Jesse uncomfortable while at sea.

The sailors seemed to be in good spirits today, chatting and laughing everywhere. During this month at sea, Jesse had even learned some goblin curse words.

Standing on the deck, gazing in the direction of the ship, Jesse saw the usual vast sea, but the color seemed slightly lighter.

Suddenly, the sound of seabirds could be heard in the distance.

Jesse looked up and saw several unknown white birds flying around the mast.

Does this mean we are close to the mainland?

Before he could ask a Goblin Sailor, the captain in front suddenly shouted something in Goblin Language, then all the sailors followed suit, and the captain yelled towards the group of human passengers, "If this is your first time in Kalimdor, esteemed guests, you can come forward now and witness something that will change your perspective!"

"Behold this legendary mysterious land, behold this world at the edge of belief and knowledge! Witness this ancient land that has survived for ten thousand years! This is a wonder of the world that cannot be seen with just a few gold coins."

Unable to resist, Jesse followed the crowd to the bow of the ship and looked into the distance, where a faint line that seemed endless had appeared on the horizon.

The goblin captain pointed to the faint line and said to the curious crowd, "Look, do not doubt your eyes, not all miracles come in grand gestures, the moments that can change your life often start with simplicity!"

After saying this, he looked satisfied at the shocked crowd and strutted back and forth proudly. At this moment, Jesse asked, "Will we arrive at Steamwheedle Port soon?"

"No," said the goblin captain, "It will take a few more days, we still need to sail south for two to three days to reach Steamwheedle Port. In order to avoid the islands occupied by trolls and Naga, we need to sail as far north as possible, but if we go too far north, we may get caught in a whirlpool and never get out. Do you know about whirlpools, human?"

"I do," Jesse replied.

"Many humans think the Maelstrom is just a myth, but let me tell you, the Maelstrom is indeed real." The first mate patted Jesse’s leg and then looked at his robe with a peculiar expression, saying, "Anyway, we can’t reach Steamwheedle Port directly. Up ahead is the Tidefury Cove, so don’t lean over the railing when we get closer to land, or else the lobster-men might pull you into the sea!"

Hearing this, several passengers awkwardly moved away from the edge of the deck and gathered towards the center.

Greed and Vereesa also made their way to the bow of the ship. Greed couldn’t help but hurry to the highest point, squeezing past the crowd to look into the distance, afraid of missing out on any sights. Vereesa approached Jesse, took a deep breath, and said, "The brethren who still remain on this land didn’t have pleasant interactions with my ancestors."

"Are you worried about encountering them?" Jesse asked.

"A little," Vereesa replied. "When I think about it, it feels somewhat unsettling."

"It might also be due to the temperature, humidity, and the atmosphere here… Both the scent and the magical aura, they all feel so different from the east, it’s truly unfamiliar…"

Jesse glanced at the dwarf who was holding onto the railing and peering ahead, "At least the people are from the same group."

Vereesa smiled briefly and nodded.

Jesse inquired, "Did Quel’Thalas, or Farstriders, or Reliquary not inform you about how to handle encountering the elves here? Such as following a set of diplomatic rules summarized by your predecessors."

"Don’t make contact," Vereesa said. "They don’t want me to interact with the locals here, especially those who still call themselves Kaldorei, not related to the ancient noble we are tracking. I’m worried about potential conflicts."

Vereesa wasn’t the only one worried; Jesse was feeling uneasy too.

Although Night Elves are few, they are spread throughout Kalimdor.

Even though their homeland and sacred mountain are in the north, there is an ancient military fortress deep in the Silithus desert in the south. There is also an island beyond the coast of Feralas Jungle where Eldre’Thalas is located, surely with patrols and surveillance deep in the jungle.

But once you venture into Kalimdor, it’s hard not to encounter them.

These Night Elves have a strong aversion to demons… unlike the ambiguous attitude of Quel’Thalas.

So if Jesse and his demon are spotted, conflict is likely inevitable.

He could only hope that if they do encounter them, Molofeel and Saenor can react quickly to disappear before the Night Elf patrollers find them.

However, upon reaching Steamwheedle Port and Gadgetzan, Jesse thought it would be best to first learn about the Night Elves from the goblins and try to avoid their possible patrol routes.

Of course, he couldn’t expect the goblin to figure out the Night Elf’s patrol route, it was too difficult.