Devouring World Dragon

Chapter 6: Songs under the Moon

"Woo..."

As night fell, all was still, except for the occasional gentle ripples on the calm sea, which reflected a faint glimmer in the soft moonlight.

On this vast and quiet sea, a faint and ethereal sound of wind instruments rose up, the sound poignant and moving, captivating all who heard it.

The girl stood atop the dragon-headed ship, dressed in thin clothes, leaning against the wind, holding a ram's horn trumpet in her hand, her slender fingers pressing the finger holes on the horn as she quietly played.

Her low, mournful voice made it seem as if one could hear the sighs and helplessness in the girl's heart.

Meanwhile, on the seven dragon-headed warships surrounding them, warriors who had not yet fallen asleep listened quietly.

During the ten-odd days that the Dragon Head Warship was at sea, only the songs and music at night could bring some comfort to these soldiers.

After the music gradually faded and stopped, a deep voice came from behind her.

"Lina."

Turning around, Lina lowered her head and bowed slightly to the strong-looking man in front of her.

"Atler, my brother, what's the matter?"

For this voyage of revenge, all nine of Lina's brothers came to assist her. However, due to Lina's special status, to avoid suspicion, only Lina and her nine brothers were on board the dragon-headed warship.

In Viking culture, women were revered for their wisdom passed down through generations and their expertise in magic and prophecy; there was no distinction of rank between men and women.

However, the Vikings also valued family. In the family, the father and mother held the highest position, followed by their brothers and sisters. In front of her brothers, Lina indeed showed the respect she deserved.

Looking at his younger sister, Atler sighed.

"Lina, you didn't have to come. War is a matter between men, and it shouldn't concern you. Kyle's revenge is our family's revenge, a blood feud. We nine brothers will naturally avenge you. Why did you have to..."

"My brother."

However, Lina interrupted him directly, looking straight at her brother.

"The women of North are not known for their weakness."

She spoke each word clearly, her brows carrying a hint of heroism, making it impossible to tell that just six months ago she was merely a naive young girl.

Indeed, in Northan culture, even women have the right to fight, and in a typical Northan family, there are rarely women like Lina who are unfamiliar with weapons.

Perhaps Lina didn't like weapons and fighting in the past, and her doting old Edgar could accept that she only liked music and not fighting. But now, with her heart filled with the flames of anger, she obviously no longer thinks that way.

Looking at his sister, who was both familiar and somewhat unfamiliar, with complicated emotions, Atler could only say...

"Then you should go to sleep early."

Atler continued to carry out his night watch, while Lina turned around and gazed at the deep darkness before her and the silvery light of the sea under the moonlight.

The moonlight, like water, shone on her, as if draping her in a thin veil, making her even more beautiful.

Lina looked up, her bright eyes gazing at the bright moon above her.

He gripped the simple stone pendant around his neck tightly in his hand, and silently opened his mouth as if to say something.

The moonlight was like water, and the sea was silent.

……

The next day, noon.

The sun goddess, driving her chariot, passed overhead, showering the world with light and heat.

Life at sea is always incredibly boring, and the Norse warriors, driven by boredom, can only find ways to relieve their dread.

But just then, an excited voice rang out.

"Look!"

Before everyone's eyes, the outline of a small island gradually emerged.

The island is not large, only a few dozen meters in diameter. There are only some green patches on the dark rocks, and no trees can be seen.

"A small island?"

Atler looked at the small island, a hint of joy appearing on his face.

For these people who haven't set foot on land for a long time, a small island at sea, where they can settle down, rest, and stretch their muscles and limbs, is enough to bring them joy.

"Haha, Atler, it seems we are really lucky. Why don't we stop here and rest for a while?"

Beside Atler, his brother, Harrett, smiled with delight.

After a moment's thought, Atler nodded and said, "Alright, let everyone rest for a bit first."

The rest and reorganization proceeded quickly. The first Viking dragon-headed warship to approach charged directly towards the island. Then, the more than forty warriors on board boarded the small, hill-like island, cheering and jumping for joy. Some even started dancing on the island.

Indeed, for these strong North men, being on a dragon-headed warship that was twenty or thirty meters long and had a narrow hull was like putting a tall and mighty warrior into a small box. It was incredibly suffocating, and they couldn't even stretch their arms and legs out. If they stretched out their hands even slightly, they could hit someone in the face.

Now that they have set foot on land again, they are naturally overjoyed.

The cheers were so loud that even Atler, who was a hundred meters away, could faintly hear them.

He couldn't help but shake his head and laugh at his brothers.

"Look at them, they're like birds released from their cages."

On the island, a Norse warrior, feeling the heat, brazenly removed his armor and sat shirtless on the island, enjoying the cool sea breeze.

"That was fucking awesome."

As he sighed, he casually stuck the axe in his hand into the ground.

"Clang!"

Sparks flew everywhere, but the sharp axe failed to pierce the black rock at all, instead bouncing to the side.

He looked at the rock in front of him with some surprise, while someone beside him was already laughing at him.

"Hanna, have you not eaten anything today?"

What followed was a burst of unrestrained, maniacal laughter.

"Come on, watch me."

As he spoke, a burly man stepped out of the crowd, raised his axe, roared, and swung it fiercely at the rock in front of him.

"collapse!"

Immediately, a tremendous force rebounded, and caught off guard, the burly man fell directly to the ground, while the black rock only suffered a few scratches.

"I'll try too."

"Look at me!"

"Hmph, only I can do it."

"..."

Immediately, the surprised North warriors became interested and began a fierce competition to see who could leave a mark on the rock.

At that moment, they were completely unaware that the ground beneath their feet began to shake.

"what happened?"

Then, someone was surprised when they felt the ground shaking beneath their feet.

However, they no longer had the chance to be confused.

"Crash!!!"

Suddenly, a deafening roar erupted, countless towering waves were surged up, and the ground beneath their feet suddenly cracked open.

Without any warning, the Norse warriors fell into the massive whirlpool created by the surging sea, and the original "island" began to unfurl its body...

The sea trembled, and on the other dragon-headed warships not far away, the people stared in disbelief as the small island transformed into a colossal, terrifying head, raising its head to reveal a magnificent body beneath the sea, as majestic as a mountain range.

That "island" was not an island at all, but the head of that enormous creature emerging from the sea!
Its enormous body, seemingly boundless and endless, was like a dark mountain range appearing in the middle of the sea.

"Boom!!!!"

Above the sky, which was originally clear, lightning suddenly crackled and dark clouds gathered.

With its casual movement, a hurricane instantly rose up, and the sea roared, as if the end of the world had arrived.

Its enormous body, with even the slightest movement, is enough to create a massive whirlpool in the ocean that can swallow ships; every move it makes is as terrifying as a natural disaster.

But within those indifferent eyes lies a cold, bestial nature that devours everything.

At this moment, the behemoth raised its head, silently looking down at the mortals beneath it, who were struggling like ants in the huge whirlpool created by the sea...

The giant serpent, Jormungandr, the serpent that coils around the world, has awakened.

(End of this chapter)