We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 107 The Third Crew Member, A New Journey!

"...Captain Shane?"

Feiya opened her eyes, coughed up several mouthfuls of seawater, and then looked around and saw familiar faces.

Pretending to be unaware, Shane asked in surprise, "How did you get thrown out of the sea?"

"Ah I……"

Phia tried hard to recall what had just happened, and murmured, "Was it the Faceless Shadow that saved me?"

He looked up at Xia En in front of him, his expression somewhat strange.

Although Xia En and the Faceless Shadow looked very different, he inexplicably felt that the two had some strange similarities.

He had this feeling when he first saw the faceless shadow.

"What a coincidence that it landed on Captain Shane's Black Swan?"

"Moreover, even though he didn't enter the Blood Moon Secret Realm, he has remained in this sea area?"

Is it just a coincidence?

"Could it be..."

Fei Ya's thoughts were in turmoil, and he vaguely guessed the truth, but being a clever boy, he simply said something without leaving a trace.

"Thank you, Captain Shane."

Xia En looked at Fei Ya and asked, "What are your plans next?"

"It seems like the ships from Silvermoon Island are looking for you?"

At this moment, on the sea, many survivors were climbing back to their ships from the water.

Some small boats couldn't wait to escape this area, and even on the large pirate ships, a commotion could be heard.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. For dangerous expeditions like this, most ships would only send their most elite personnel out to sea.

Now that they have brought the truth of the Blood Moon Realm back to the ship, it naturally arouses great excitement among the other crew members.

Amidst the chaos, the most conspicuous vessel, the Viper, cruised slowly, seemingly searching for some target.

Upon hearing Xia En's question, Fei Ya paused for a moment and began to ponder this serious matter.

Returning to Silvermoon Island is impossible.

Although Viper Queen is dead, there are still a large number of vampires on the island who control all aspects of power.

If he were to return to the island, he would most likely be seen as a thorn in someone's side and end up being assassinated.

Moreover, having finally escaped one cage, why go into another?
So, it seems there's only one answer.

But when the words came out, Fei Ya felt inexplicably inferior, or rather, it was a fear of happiness and freedom.

Many people who grow up in dysfunctional families have this kind of "fear".

The past is like a heavy shackle binding them, and even though the person who imposed the shackles is no longer here, the shackles will not be easily removed.

Just then, Shane asked very frankly.

"Since that's the case, I'll just say it directly."

"Would you like to stay on my ship and become the third crew member of the Black Swan?"

Feiya hesitated for a moment, then said, "I have to tell you, I am a vampire who doesn't drink blood. Sometimes I need to drink alcohol to relieve my thirst."

"I know."

"I don't have a very good personality. I'm a bit short-tempered, and I might even hit someone if they upset me."

"Oh."

"There are still quite a few vampires in the Seven Seas Federation. They might put a warrant for my arrest and hunt me down, which could cause you a lot of trouble."

"Is there such a good thing?"

"My steam engine will be noisy, my research is expensive..."

Xia En interrupted Fei Ya, looked intently into his eyes, and said, "I don't care about any of those things, I only have one question for you—"

"Will you come with me?"

Fia was speechless for a moment, then nodded emphatically: "Of course, my captain!"

Just then, Joey exclaimed, "Captain, something terrible has happened!"

"The Viper! The Viper is charging at us!"

"Ok?"

Xia En immediately turned to look behind him, his pupils shrinking slightly.

Not far away on the sea, a huge ship with a small amount of steel structure was seen accelerating rapidly and rushing towards the Black Swan.

Its momentum was incredibly fierce, and it showed no regard for the ships along the way.

There was a "boom"!
A smaller pirate ship was struck directly by the bow of the Viper, breaking off in half and quickly sinking into the sea.

At the same time, the momentum of the Viper did not diminish at all, accelerating straight ahead.

"Are the people on that ship crazy?"

Xia En frowned slightly, walked to the helm without hesitation, and gave the order in his mind.

"Little Black, full speed ahead!"

【Yes, master! 】

Little Black, who hadn't received any orders from Xia En in a long time, immediately responded with delight.

A piercing whistle echoed across the sea, sails billowed, and the steam engine roared...

After nearly a month of silence, the Black Swan finally let out a loud neigh and sailed across the vast ocean.

"Looks like you've been enduring a lot of hardship too..."

Xia En chuckled softly, "Well, at least we can finally leave this awful place."

However, it was clear that the Viper behind him was not planning to let him leave so easily.

"Captain of that ship, stop the ship now and leave Master Feiya behind!"

"Otherwise, they will be making enemies of Silvermoon Island!"

The sound, amplified by some kind of loudspeaker, was transmitted from the "Viper".

"This is the final warning!"

"If we don't stop, we're going to open fire!"

Upon hearing this, Fei Ya's expression changed slightly, but when he turned to look at Xia En, he found that the captain showed no fear on his face, but instead revealed a carefree smile.

"So what if we become enemies with Silvermoon Island?"

"Hey Pao, blast that son of a bitch!"

boom!
The cannons roared.

A shell landed precisely on the sea next to the Viper, sending up a high column of water.

But Shane turned his head in surprise.

Because this shell was not fired from the Black Swan!
Not far away, a pirate ship with lightning painted on its sails was approaching the Viper from the side.

It is indeed the Thunder!
Not only it, but also the Skyhawk, the Siren, and many other ships, large and small, surrounded the Viper. —Although the Skyhawk's captain had sided with the vampires, the pirates on board were unaware of this, believing that the Blood Moon Realm had killed the captain and his elite crew, and naturally wanted revenge.

Clearly, the "Blood Moon Secret Realm" scam has enraged the public!
The relatives and friends of the sailors who died in the secret realm must wash away this hatred with their blood!

Upon seeing this, the current captain of the Viper was visibly flustered and shouted through the megaphone.

"Why are you just watching from the Federation's patrol boats?"

"This is a provocation against the authority of the Federation!"

But the patrol boats remained unmoved, simply staying on the outskirts of the area, neither attacking the Viper nor hindering the pirates' actions.

The captain of the Viper finally gave up and, disregarding everything else, continued to accelerate towards the Black Swan.

Other ships opened fire on it, taking the opportunity to attack the massive steel vessel.

In an instant, cannons roared and thundered.

The shells whistled, and jets of water exploded on the sea surface.

Although the Viper was the one being besieged, its size and firepower gave it the upper hand in the battle.

Or rather, it is the true ruler of this sea area!
Its primary focus is on the seemingly small and pitiful Black Swan.

However, to the surprise of many captains, this small boat displayed astonishing resilience under the onslaught of the Viper!
The sudden acceleration and unpredictable trajectory allowed it to easily evade most of the artillery shells.

Even if one or two shells landed on the ship, it was as if they hit an invisible barrier, greatly reducing their power.

even……

The Black Swan still has time to retaliate against the Viper!
The shells, like raging vengeful spirits, whispered chillingly as they burst from the cannons, streaking through the air in dark streaks before slamming heavily onto the hull of the Viper.

This has caused significant damage.

After a dangerous and thrilling chase, the Black Swan arrived at an area where there were no other ships blocking its way.

Immediately afterwards, with a triumphant whistle, it gracefully escaped the pursuit of the Viper and sailed towards the distant sea.

……

……

It didn't take long.

On the calm sea.

Xia En looked at the Viper, which was no longer in sight, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"You think you can catch up with my Black Swan?"

Compared to the pursuit by the [Deepest Offspring] during the promotion ceremony, this chase was not too stressful.

However, the Black Swan sustained additional damage from the heavy shelling.

For example, a shell hit a corner of the deck, creating a small but not insignificant crater.

"hiss……"

At this moment, Fei Ya looked at the damage on the deck with a look of astonishment, a hint of disbelief flashing in her eyes.

Visibly, the wooden planks are automatically growing and repairing themselves, restoring them to their original state.

"This ship... can actually repair itself?"

Joey, standing nearby, said calmly, "Isn't this normal?"

Feiya: "..."

He couldn't help but ask cautiously, "And, I remember, only the captain was steering the ship just now?"

"Who is operating the steam turbines and sails, and who is firing the cannons?"

Joey gave him a strange look and said in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Of course it's the captain! Who else could it be but us?"

Feiya's eyelids twitched slightly, sensing that this white-haired, red-eyed girl was no ordinary person. So she turned to look at the armored knight beside her and asked.

"Is this a normal thing to do on this ship?"

An took out paper and pen and wrote in neat handwriting.

No need to be surprised, everything on the Black Swan is normal.

Feiya: "..."

He now has some doubts about whether he has misunderstood the meaning of the word "normal".

"You seem to be having a good chat. Come on, let me introduce you..."

Xia En walked over at the right time and introduced himself to each of them so that the three of them could get to know each other.

Incidentally, he also checked Feiya's stats.

Crew Member: Faia (Unbound)

Race: Vampire (can be transformed into Holy Blood)

[Secret Path Class: Priest (Tier 2)]

[Talent: Can be viewed after binding]

[Skill: Can be viewed after binding]

[Description: A handsome young man, a follower of the god of steam, a vampire who has never drunk blood, and possesses profound knowledge of machinery, steam, and the human body.]

With his help, perhaps the entire ship could be transformed into a steel warship?

"Ok?"

Shaun noticed the "Holy Bloodline" in the "Race" list, which surprised him slightly.

Viper Queen seems to have always emphasized that Phia's bloodline is special. Could it be related to this?
Or is it that the fruit bestowed by the Crimson Ancient Tree can enhance his bloodline?
Xia En thought about it casually, but her thoughts inexplicably began to wander.

"Speaking of which, this ship now houses succubi, sea creatures, siren, elves, vampires, and ancient dragons..."

"Hiss, the alien crew evaluation guide, is it?"

At this moment, Joey asked curiously, "Captain, where are we going now?"

This question did remind Xia En.

For the captain, future planning is also very important.

He thought to himself, "First, I should go back to Coral City and set up a [submarine anchor point] to help the Queen quickly clear the Royal Palace dungeon."

To be honest, during the promotion ceremony, Shane had considered setting the [anchor point] below the Secret Sea.

But let's not even mention that the situation was extremely urgent at the time, and there was almost no time to think while submerged.

On the other hand, the difficulty of the [Secret Sea] dungeon is still too great for him at the moment.

It's like going straight to the final boss after leaving the beginner dungeon; you'll almost always get instantly killed, so the benefits of using stealth are minimal.

Xia En plans to wait until he reaches the third or fourth tier before deciding whether to leave the [Anchor Point] in the Secret Sea.

The problem now is...

After leaving Coral City, which direction should we go?
Is it the "Rusty Ruins"?
Or is it the [Siren Islands]?
Or perhaps other large underwater ruins?

(End of this chapter)