Chapter 261 "New World" (Ⅰ)

"We are not hunters!"

Xiao Miao replied with a smile.

"Actually, the three of us were appointed by the editor-in-chief of the "Leiden Post" to go to Wild Boar Island to report on the grand occasion of the hunting festival. One of the most important tasks was to follow the hunting team deep into the jungle and write about what happened during the hunting. Interesting anecdote! Of course, the more thrilling the better!"

"Which hunting teams are you planning to follow up and interview?" Roger asked curiously.

"That's not necessarily the case. In principle, those teams that seem to be stronger should be selected first, because the probability of winning medals is also higher." Xiao Miao replied.

"On the last day of the hunting conference, we have to interview the three teams that won the medals. It is necessary to establish a good relationship in advance." Ah Zhi said.

"Then you don't need to find someone else, follow our team to ensure that you can't go wrong!"

Dick patted his chest for assurance.

"The four young hunters standing in front of you at this moment are destined to be on the podium of the hunting competition in seven days!"

Dick's cowhide blew too loudly, attracting passersby around to look back, and countless contemptuous gazes shot over, accompanied by the sound of sneering.

Xiao Miao, Ah Zhi, and Mr. Benny looked at each other, and laughed at the same time.

"Joan, your companion is really interesting!"

"Sorry, Mr. Benny, Dick was just joking."

Joan's face was flushed red, and he really wanted to find a crack in the ground to get in.

"It's a good thing for young people to be aggressive, so there's no need to be shy about it." Teacher Benny said with a smile, "Joan, I really like you guys. Come on, I wish you all the medals!"

Joan scratched her head in embarrassment, not knowing how to respond to Teacher Benny's encouragement.

At this time, a familiar voice came from behind, as if someone was calling his name.

Joan turned around following the sound and saw Major Vassar and Miss Martha from a distance, smiling and beckoning to herself.

Philip Downs, the butler of the Custis family, in military uniform, stood guard behind the mistress.

The strange thing was that Rebecca was obviously by her sister's side, but she turned a blind eye to Joan, and deliberately turned her head to one side, with her mouth pouted and a sullen look on her face, as if she was angry with someone.

Joan squeezed out of the crowd, finally walked up to Miss Martha and Major Vasa, and asked, "Are you also going to the hunting conference?"

Major Vasa nodded with a smile, and gave him a meaningful wink.

Joan didn't understand his intention for a while, and turned around to say hello to Sister Custis.

Miss Martha responded cordially, but with a gloating smile in her eyes.

As for Rebecca, instead of ignoring him, she snorted heavily and turned her head to the other side.

No matter how dull Joan was, she could see it right now—it turned out that Rebecca was trying to show his face on purpose.

"Rebecca, are you mad at me?"

"You still have the nerve to ask? Rebecca has been waiting for you to invite her to participate in the hunting competition these days, but you didn't show anything until the end. Instead, I heard that you teamed up with some boys. If you were Rebecca, can you not be angry at being left behind by your best friend?"

Miss Martha reprimanded Joan deliberately with a cold face.

"This... I thought girls weren't interested in hunting wild boars, so I didn't have the nerve to mention it to her."

Joan rubbed the back of his head, feeling ashamed.

"This is your fault. Regardless of whether Rebecca is interested or not, you should take the initiative to invite her. It is up to her to decide whether to accept or refuse."

Major Vasar pointed out the puzzled young man earnestly and earnestly.

Joan accepted the criticism with a blushing face, took a step closer to Rebecca, and whispered "I'm sorry".

Rebecca saw his apologetic look, and most of her grievances subsided, she turned around and said with a straight face:

"Why bother to say 'sorry', I already have my own hunting team, Martha, George, and Mr. Downs are all my good helpers, when we get to the island, we become competitors... Anyway, I wish you good luck!"

"Then... I wish you luck too."

Joan replied with mixed feelings.

After saying goodbye to Major Vassar and the Custis sisters, Joann turned back the same way and tried to get back to his companions through the crowded stream of people.

On the way, I accidentally saw two familiar faces in the crowd, Edward Chap and his hunting partner-Martin Smith.

Behind Edward, there were two tall and strong young men.

Judging from the military uniforms they wore, most of them were elite guards under General Gates, specially sent to assist his son in the hunting competition.

Joan waved to Edward across the crowd, but unfortunately the other party turned a blind eye and turned his head expressionlessly, which made him feel bored.

Martin Smith was very sympathetic. Seeing his embarrassment, he stopped with a smile and took off his hat to greet him.

Qiao An couldn't help but feel grateful, and she had a little affection for this old senior.

When Joan returned to Thomas and the Tyndall brothers, the giant cruise ship named "New World" had already docked at the berth of the port.

On the side of the ship close to the pier, 30 springboards arranged in parallel and with guardrails are laid down, as if opening a pair of folding combs to connect the deck with the pier.

The bustling crowd on the pier rushed towards the nearest springboard, like 30 black streams converging towards the wide and flat deck.

At the end of the gangplank there are uniformed ticket inspectors, who are the busiest people in the entire Port of Leiden at the moment.

This cruise ship named "New World" belongs to the Yalfheim Shipping Company. It is the largest, most luxurious and most advanced magic crystal steam engine sailing ship in Leiden Port.

The construction of the "New World" cruise ship began in 1606 and took seven years to complete and launch.

The hull is 120 yards long, 20 yards wide, with a maximum draft of 8 yards, a displacement of 12,700 tons, a rated capacity of 2,600 tourists, and an operating speed of 10 knots.

A total of three sets of propulsion devices provide power for this 10,000-ton cruise ship, including two side paddle wheels, a stern propeller, and six masts for sailing.

The "New World" has been in operation for eight years, and there have been no accidents during the period. It is a well-known "sea playground" throughout the New World, attracting tens of thousands of tourists from all over the New World every year.

Over the years, the Jalfheim Shipping Company has contracted the transport and entertainment during the "Festival of the Hunt". Every year on the first day of July, the company's best cruise liner, the "New World", will be sent to berth in Leiden Port, just like an active billboard, enticing people to board the ship and enjoy a week-long vacation trip.

Over time, people in Leiden Port have also become accustomed to this rather ostentatious way of vacation.

Most citizens with wealthy families will choose to take this luxury cruise ship and cross the sea to "Wild Boar Island" to participate in the hunting festival.