Chapter 288: The Strong Man and the Barbie Doll
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"Long, isn't this a bit too unreliable? In the vast ocean, where can we find a merchant ship flying a goldfish flag? Isn't this a scam?"
Ivankov looked at the Den Den Mushi with its eyes closed on the table and asked in confusion.
Dorag also frowned, thought for a moment and then said:
"Since Mr. Geer said so, he must have a reason. Let's go first. If we can't find the place when we get there, we can contact him again."
Ivankov was a little surprised and very curious about what kind of person the other party was who could make the leader dragon trust and respect him so much and defend him everywhere.
Dorag had told him that his idea of establishing the revolutionary army was inspired by Mr. Gel. He also heard that the books on advanced concepts studied within the revolutionary army were all donated by Mr. Gel. Ivankov originally thought that the other party would be a respected old gentleman, but he was surprised by the phone call. He even suspected that his leader might have been fooled.
"Long, you can hurry up and go ahead to discuss things first. Prepare the supplies, and I will lead everyone on the boat to follow. This way, we can load the goods and set off as soon as we arrive."
Mihawk suggested.
"That makes sense. I'll pack up and leave first."
Dorag nodded.
"Well, go ahead and don't worry. By the way, remember to ask if there are any 'special supplies'."
Mihawk euphemistically said, a little embarrassed.
"I see."
Dorag nodded in understanding.
I was thinking to myself that this is what I've been waiting for you to say. I will definitely help you convey that to Captain Gol. The wine is the one that Mihawk wants to drink.
"Chief, I will go with you. I also want to meet this Mr. Gur."
Ivankov was very worried and stood up.
Dorag looked at this capable general who had just joined the party but was very capable in terms of force, wisdom, and revolutionary will, and nodded.
"Okay, then come with me, Ivankov. It's time for you to meet Mr. Geer."
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Duffy Island,
An island located at the back of the first half of the Grand Route.
This is a winter island with extremely harsh climate.
There is a tall mountain range running from west to east on the island, which can block most of the icy cold winds, so the humans living on the island built a small village on the south side near the sea.
Although the land is vast and the population is sparse, resources are scarce, so the Dafi people wear animal skins and dress like primitive people. In fact, their survival mode is indeed like that of primitive people.
They mainly make a living by fishing and hunting, and live in simple small tents. The tents are very simple in structure. First, a cone frame is built by inserting a few pieces of wood into the ground, and then wrapped with a layer of animal skin, and finally covered with a thick layer of pine needles to increase warmth.
In fact, the Duffy people are not a special race, they are also human beings. It’s just that because they have lived in this extreme environment for many years, in order to survive, they have to fight against the ice and snow every day, fight against the beasts in the mountains and forests, and struggle against the harsh and changeable climate!
Therefore, almost all those who can survive to adulthood are tall, strong and powerful.
The average height of adult males of the Duffy people is over 3 meters, and females are over meters tall. After thousands of years of genetic selection, none of them is thin.
Regardless of gender, they all have exaggerated and explosive tendon muscles!
A real macho man and a real Barbie!
Even little kids of a few years old are as strong as calves!
Their favorite weapon is the axe, which can fully utilize brute force and is very suitable for chopping wood, monsters and heads. However, due to the scarcity of resources and the fact that the technology tree has not yet been lit up, they can only use the simple stone axes they make themselves.
From the outside, Duffy can perfectly play the role of a Viking pirate, but he needs to work on his expression, as it lacks a bit of viciousness and cruelty.
The Duffy people live an isolated life on this island. There are about 1 people in the village, of which nearly 6% are young and middle-aged people and 4% are children, but there is not a single elderly person.
Because food is precious, in order to leave limited resources to young people and children who are more valuable to survive, the Duffy people have had a custom for thousands of years that old and frail people will quietly leave the village and climb the snow-capped peak in the center of the island, which is several thousand meters above sea level, alone.
No one forced them, they all went there voluntarily, but no one would stop them either. Their loved ones would just bid them farewell in silent tears. This was the most sacred ceremony of the Dafi people and also their belief as warriors.
Of course the elders knew that they would never return, but the Duffy people believed that only this kind of courage that is not afraid of life and death can gain the recognition of their ancestors and allow them to live happily after death in a place where ice and snow melt and flowers bloom in spring.
It may be because of the cold weather and the excessive daily energy consumption, which leads to insufficient energy supplied to the brain, causing the Duffy people to be born simple-minded and a little stupid.
But they are very friendly and upright people, so for thousands of years, they have been working hard to live on this island. No one has ever thought of sailing out to sea to find a comfortable island to live on, or using their inherent military advantage to become pirates and make a living by looting like the Vikings in another time and space.
Since Duffy Island is not on the main route of the Grand Route and is relatively isolated, there are almost no outsiders visiting. However, the sudden arrival of the Bra Chamber of Commerce fleet some time ago not only brought them countless things they had never seen and foods they had never eaten, but also completely changed their perception of the outside world.
It turns out that the place where ice and snow melt and flowers bloom in spring also exists in the world of living people! For a time, the Duffy people were full of curiosity and yearning for the wonderful world outside.
After a day's work, everyone gathered together in the open space of the village. Since it was a team collaboration, the prey needed to be gathered together and then evenly distributed by the patriarch.
After distributing the food, the women and children took the food back to their own nests to barbecue, while the 300-plus male soldiers sat on the open ground to rest and began to chat.
"Ah! So comfortable! The water brought by the merchant ship is really great. After taking a sip, I feel my whole body is warm from my chest to my stomach! If I can take a few sips of this before going to bed every day, I don't think I will feel cold even if I sleep in the snow at night! Hahaha!"
A bearded Duffy warrior said happily after taking a sip of wine.
"Stupid, this is wine, not water! I've told you so many times."
Someone nearby reminded.
"Hahaha, right, that's right, it's not water but wine. Good wine. You are really smart. You remembered what the clan leader said only a few times! Here, it's your turn to drink!"
After the bearded man finished speaking, he handed the leather wine bag made of animal hair to the tribesman on the left.
His compliments were sincere, and he was not angry at being called stupid. The other person was just stating a fact.
After taking it, the man couldn't wait to take a sip. Because he was smart, in order to savor the flavor, he thought of holding the wine in his mouth without swallowing it first. As a result, when he passed it to the next person, he could only make a "hmm" sound through his nose to remind the other person to take it.
The food is limited, and it is agreed that each person can only take one mouthful. No matter how delicious it tastes or how much they want to drink, they will not drink even a drop more. Duffy Warriors will never cheat!
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