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

Chapter 122 The Storm's Blessing, the Sea's Favor! (Please subscribe! Please vote with monthly tickets!)
boom!
A fireball, imbued with intense heat, came from Joey's wand and crashed onto the deck of the Iron Rhinoceros with a resounding crash.

The sailors, already disoriented from the impact, were caught off guard and cried out in agony amidst the explosion in the fireball.

at the same time.

The Titan's Grip in Faia's hand also unleashed a powerful force.

Each steam jet could turn several sailors into mincemeat.

The two figures wielding greatswords in the crowd were the most lethal.

Despite his diminishing role underwater, An's strength is actually increasing every day along with Xia En's.

This mysterious armor allowed him to combine defense and offense.

It is as reliable as an iron tower and as indestructible as a war chariot.

This advantage may not be obvious when fighting an enemy of similar strength.

But to these ordinary sailors, Ann was undoubtedly like a meat grinder, ruthlessly reaping their lives.

At this moment, Sang Song, who was still dazed from the impact, finally came to his senses.

Looking at the battle on the deck, he suddenly realized a terrifying fact.

"The Mysterious One..."

"Are all of this guy's crew members Secret Path users?"

Moreover, judging from their methods, even the weakest one among them is not someone I can easily deal with.

Just as Sang Song was filled with shock.

The figure wielding a blood-red greatsword spotted him.

After clearing away all obstacles with a single sword strike, the man stomped off the deck and approached Sanson at an astonishing speed!
Only then was Sangsong able to see the other person's appearance clearly.

He was a young and handsome man with light golden hair that fluttered in the strong wind, and his azure eyes were reminiscent of the sea under the sun.

Despite being such a handsome man, almost beautiful, he exuded a chilling aura, like a giant beast from the deep sea!
"This is... the captain of the Black Swan?"

Sangsong thought he could at least hold out for a few rounds against this man.

But when the other person actually came to him, he realized that he was wrong, and very wrong!
The terrifying pressure descended upon Sangsong, causing his blood to freeze as if it had congealed, leaving his body stiff and unable to move.

next moment.

A bloody storm is brewing!

The crimson greatsword fell from above at a speed too fast for the naked eye to perceive!
All Sanson could do was raise his scimitar.

laugh!
The man's flesh and blood were cleaved apart by the greatsword along with the scimitar!

Having killed the captain of the Iron Rhinoceros with a single sword strike, Xia En did not relax. He roared at the other crew members, "Blow up the control room and evacuate immediately!"

boom!
Amid the explosion, everyone returned to the deck of the Black Swan.

The entire boarding maneuver lasted less than half a minute, not even twenty seconds.

Without any human intervention, the Black Swan detached itself from the Iron Rhino and began to accelerate.

In the blink of an eye, it was left behind.

Looking at the billowing black smoke of the Iron Rhinoceros behind him, Xia En stroked the ship's rudder with a touch of heartache.

"Xiao Hei, thank you for your hard work."

[Master, I can still hold on!]

The collision just now certainly didn't leave the Black Swan unscathed.

The indicator on the panel, "Durability: 72/100 (Forehull damaged)," is sufficient to illustrate this point.

However, in that situation, the only way to quickly disable the Iron Rhinoceros's pursuit capability was to rely on the Black Swan's strong sturdiness.

This loss of durability is undoubtedly valuable.

With the Iron Rhinoceros unable to pursue, a large gap immediately appeared in the encirclement formed by the four escort ships.

If you can move at full speed while they are still trying to react, you will most likely be able to escape this area of ​​the sea.

call……

Just then, a gust of wind reached Xia En's ears.

This is different from ordinary sea breezes; it has a somewhat extraordinary quality.

"The wind is picking up? No, that's not right..."

Shaen turned around abruptly and looked at the Blood Duke in the distance behind him.

Suddenly, a strange current of air surged around the sailboat, enveloping it like a veil and propelling the sails and waves forward.

If you listen carefully, you can hear sounds like murmurs or whispers.

The strangest thing is that this gust of wind gave people a sense of holiness, as if it could drive away evil spirits and demons.

"Damn it! The whispers of the storm... This is the blessing of the Storm Goddess!"

As a priest, Faia quickly recognized the source of the storm and couldn't help but curse.

"Everyone says the Storm Goddess is indiscriminate in her affections towards her followers, and now it seems she's absolutely right!" "The Storm's Blessing..."

Xia En narrowed his eyes slightly.

Just by hearing the name, he could guess where this storm was coming from.

Besides the vampires, the Blood Duke must have also gathered many priests from the Church of Storms. At their request, this blessing from the goddess was summoned.

At this moment, aided by the wind and waves.

The massive Blood Duke displayed a speed even faster than smaller ships, racing headlong towards the Black Swan!
Seeing this, Xia En's heart sank lower and lower.

He actually had one last trump card: the newly acquired "overload" characteristic of the steam turbine.

However, if the steam turbine cannot shake off these pursuers during the "overload" period, it will enter a dormant state.

Should we use it now?

Shaen was unusually caught in a state of hesitation.

Suddenly, a white patch on the sea ahead caught his eye.

It was a vast expanse of white mist!
Thick fog churned and writhed on the sea surface, resembling a strange, living creature.

No one knows when they appeared.

Perhaps they were always there, or perhaps they only formed at sea a moment ago.

At the same time, a peculiar reaction came from the Siren's Scale within the Ring of Apocalypse.

"Captain!"

Joey, standing nearby, exclaimed in surprise, "The scales are getting hot!"

"Is that the mist surrounding the Siren Islands?"

A thought struck Xia En: the coincidence of encountering this fog at this time might be related to the "favor of the sea."

But without a doubt, that fog is the Black Swan's last chance for survival!

Only by venturing into the fog can they use the mist to evade the pursuit of ships like the Blood Duke.

It's even possible that they could turn the tables and kill them from within the fog!

With that in mind, Xia En no longer hesitated and directly steered the ship toward the white mist.

The captain of the Blood Duke immediately saw through his intentions and ordered, "Fire! Stop him!"

boom!
On the flank of the Blood Duke, several cannons roared.

One shell after another traced parabolic arcs as they landed around the Black Swan, splashing high columns of water.

In response, Shane chose to retaliate.

boom! boom! boom!
The cannonballs, gleaming with a dark sheen, slammed into the surrounding escort ships, with a few landing on the Blood Duke.

However, given the sheer size of the ship, this level of shelling was hardly enough to cause any significant damage.

But Xia En's true purpose was not to kill!
Instead, they left special marks on these ships—

[A Profound Mark!]

This is something that Shane discovered not long ago.

The ability of [Ship Soul Synchronization] includes the skill [Deep Touch].

In other words, when the Black Swan's shells damage other ships, they can also stack the Deep Mark.

As for what effect detonating the mark would have, Shane hadn't tried it, so it was still unclear.

However, [Deep Touch] also has another effect: it can lock onto and track targets that have been marked!
With this mark, even in the fog, Shane could still sense the location of the pursuers.

Amidst the roar of artillery fire, the distance between the Black Swan and the Blood Duke was rapidly closing, and the situation seemed increasingly precarious.

However, the valuable time gained earlier played a crucial role.

"Woo——"

Amidst the resounding blast of the ship's horn that echoed across the sea, the Black Swan crashed into the thick white fog.

Onboard the Blood Duke, Bruno cautiously asked, "Your Grace, shall we continue the pursuit?"

Duke Nova's face was grim.

She hadn't expected that even though she valued the Black Swan so much, and even used forbidden artifacts and the Storm Priest's methods, the other party still managed to escape into the thick white fog.

But it was precisely because of this that she felt a sense of anger at being mocked.

At this moment, the bounty, the Silver Moon traitor, and the hatred of the vampires were no longer important.

She just wanted to use pure violence to crush that small boat into pieces!
"Chase me!"

Duke Nova gritted his teeth and coldly ordered, "Today, at all costs, sink that ship!"

Immediately afterwards, several escort ships, along with the massive Blood Duke, rushed into the fog-shrouded sea.

(End of this chapter)