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

Chapter 175 [The Filthy Apostle], use the Flame Fist on Him!

In the vast, black fog.

A towering giant suddenly appeared, illuminated by the firelight.

In an instant, it attracted the attention of all the survivors nearby.

Their enormous size and terrifying aura instilled in them an instinctive sense of awe, and rekindled a spark of hope within them.

"Who is that?"

"Could it be giant reinforcements?"

"What a powerful momentum!"

"On the shoulders of giants!" Tracy exclaimed.

"Captain Shane, it's so big..."

"Hold on tight."

Shaun spoke as softly as possible, but to Trish's ears it still sounded like thunder.

Tracy knew the situation was urgent, so she grabbed onto one of his hairs and hid.

at the same time.

The terrifying penguin named "Filthy Sea Heir" did not hesitate or show any fear, and launched a direct attack on Shane.

The wriggling, deformed flesh kept peeling off its surface, as if it were constantly rotting and regenerating, looking both nauseating and horrifying.

It was accompanied by a high-pitched, sharp screech.

The strange pieces of flesh that fell down instantly transformed into long whips, lashing out at the giant's body.

With a roar, Xia En reached out and grabbed the fleshy tentacles, and with a forceful lift, he actually used them to lift Hai Si's body up.

Immediately afterwards, he exerted force with both arms, as if grabbing a rag doll, and slammed Hai Si back and forth on the ground.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
The muffled thuds continued, and the earth trembled violently.

Streams of air burst forth, rustling the leaves in the nearby black fog.

However, Penguin Seagull is not without its own defenses.

It quickly severed the connection between its tentacles and body, and at the same time opened its mouth, which was barely recognizable as a beak.

Anyone familiar with penguins knows that their tongues are covered with dense, barbed teeth.

At this moment, as this huge mouth opened, it was like a flower of flesh and blood blooming!

The constantly expanding and contracting flesh is its petals, and the disordered teeth are its stamens.

Blasphemy and ugliness!
This is a filthy thing that should not belong to this world!

Immediately afterwards, a powerful attraction emanated from the gaping maw, and the surrounding black mist was swallowed and absorbed by it like seawater.

Near the large opening, the black mist was even compressed into a liquid state.

At that moment, the penguin's gaping maw, like a black hole, frantically devoured everything around it.

"Want to eat me?"

Xia En immediately grasped Hai Si's intention and sneered.

"That depends on whether your teeth are strong enough!"

Then, instead of dodging, he punched the penguin's mouth.

The fleshy flower writhed excitedly, its sharp teeth grinding together as if it were about to swallow Shane's fist and arm whole.

But at this moment.

Several dark red lines suddenly appeared on the surface of Xia En's body.

The primordial power of chaos flowed within, instantly erupting with a temperature as scorching as magma.

next moment.

A raging fire suddenly erupted beside Shane's fist, like a fiery meteor that pierced through the terrifying darkness.

laugh!
The flames that suddenly rose up touched the flesh and blood of the corrupted sea creature.

It was like a spark falling on a dry woodpile, which then ignited and burned uncontrollably.

In the blink of an eye, the dark red flames spread from the penguin's beak to its body and then to its limbs.

A painful and piercing roar came from the ever-burning fireball.

The sound seemed to contain layers of noise, transforming into countless incomprehensible murmurs and roars in the mind, sending chills down the spines of all who heard it.

Xia En was also somewhat surprised.

"The effect of the Ember's Secret Power is actually this good?"

"Or rather, the power of fire?"

He suddenly realized that flames were probably the nemesis of this kind of [Filthy Sea Heir]!

In this world, steam is sacred.

But fundamentally, the sacredness of steam comes from the roaring flames.

For ordinary evil beings, fire alone can be used to "exorcise" them.

And now, it seems that [the Filthy Sea Heir] has also been purified in some way because of this characteristic.

only……

Before Xia En could even breathe a sigh of relief, several more terrifying auras approached from within the thick black fog.

He glanced back at the faint firelight receding into the darkness, then took a deep breath and looked again at the approaching Sealings in the black mist.

But upon seeing this, Xia En was slightly taken aback.

Among the several strange deep-sea fish, a dark figure stood out.

The figure was only the size of a normal person and was insignificant in front of those enormous, strange fish.

But the aura emanating from him caused Xia En's expression to change drastically the moment he sensed it.

He was so filthy and disgusting, as if he were infested with maggots and mold, that just the sight of him would cause illness.

It inevitably evokes images of rotting flesh and foul-smelling blood.

The pressure that this one person alone brought to Xia En exceeded that of all the [Filthy Sea Heirs] around him!
no doubt.

This figure is definitely not human, but some kind of monster similar to the [Filthy Sea Heir]!

The only good news is...

The humanoid monster didn't attack Xia En and his companion right away. Instead, it stood silently in the black mist, staring at them with an inhuman gaze.

However, those ugly, monstrous fish clearly did not have such patience.

Upon getting close, they immediately launched an attack on Xia En and Yan Yan.

This time, however, Xia En and his companion did not face the enemy with the ease they had when they were in the team. Instead, they found themselves in a difficult and arduous battle.

Both Xia En's massive size and Yan Yan's intense flames made them extremely conspicuous targets.

The [Filthy Sea Heirs] surging from all sides were far superior in strength and number to the scattered monsters from before.

Even though Xia En's giant body could easily crush a sea of ​​monsters, Yan Yan burned the monsters that came into contact with him with all his might.

The number of Hai Si surrounding them amidst the firelight did not decrease; on the contrary, their numbers increased as they were killed.

In fact, the reason why Shane used the ability to transform into a giant right from the start was because...

One reason was to attract the enemy's attention.

On the other hand, it's because... if he didn't gain combat power through this, he might not be able to defeat these Sea Heirs.

Ultimately, Xia En is currently only a third-tier Mystic.

Even with the [Giant's Bracelet] granting them fourth-tier combat power, it's still no match for [Wrath of the Gods]!

Didn't you see that even fifth-tier elves died like ants in this disaster?

At this moment.

The [Ship Soul Power] on Shane's panel is constantly decreasing.

However, the rate at which the flames regenerated gradually couldn't keep up with the rate of combustion.

The worst part is that the side effects of using the Giant's Bracelet are gradually becoming apparent.

Shaen began to experience chaotic, nightmarish hallucinations, and heard overlapping whispers echoing in his ears.

"After such a long delay, Leila and the others should be getting to the palace soon."

Xia En smashed the head of a strange fish with a single punch, thinking to himself, "It's time to break through."

Just as he was about to use his trump card.

The surrounding black mist churned like ocean waves, and the [Filthy Sea Heir] within it suddenly became docile.

The sea creatures that had just swarmed in suddenly receded like a tide, trembling as they looked toward a direction in the black mist, as if making way for the king.

The humanoid figure that had previously made Xia En extremely wary began to walk towards the two of them step by step.

As He moved, not only Xia En, Yan Yan, and even Tracy, who was hidden in his hair, all felt a chill run down their spines. Tracy asked in a trembling voice.

"What exactly is this thing?"

Yan Yan's reaction, however, was quite different from Xia En's.

Yan Yan suddenly felt a sharp headache.

It was as if a tentacle was stirring his brain, making his thoughts somewhat chaotic and scalding.

In the process, a vague memory also resurfaced.

But no matter what Yan Yan did, she couldn't truly recall that memory.

It was as if an incredibly strong shackle had sealed off the memories in his mind.

This feeling was even more unbearable than the constant burning pain in his flesh, so much so that Yan Yan couldn't help but let out a painful roar.

"Yan Yan, what's wrong?"

Xia En was startled; it was the first time he had ever seen Yan Yan show such an expression.

"Are you OK?"

Yan Yan covered his head, staring intently at the figure not far away, and squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth.

"I'm absolutely... familiar with this guy!"

Upon hearing this, Xia En was surprised once again.

How could Yan Yan be connected with this humanoid monster from a thousand years ago?

At this moment, the figure gradually revealed its true form in the firelight.

It was a highly decomposed human face; not just the face, but the entire body was in this bizarre state of decay.

Then, a hoarse voice came from His mouth.

It is a barely recognizable common language:
"Burning firewood...the smell...familiar...danger..."

"However... I don't think I've ever seen you before."

"So, it seems... we will meet again in the future."

His words immediately caused Shane a strong, physical discomfort.

This feeling of blasphemy is like a non-human being deliberately and clumsily imitating the tone of human speech.

His tone became more and more human.

In fact, as time went on, they became almost indistinguishable from humans.

But it was precisely because of this that Shane felt increasingly terrified; this could be considered a different kind of "uncanny valley" effect.
And the content of His words also compels people to take them seriously.

He was able to determine from their aura that Xia En and the others came from the future!
Yan Yan endured his headache and asked through gritted teeth.

"Are you..."

The decaying entity murmured, "I have no name, nor do I need one."

"But some of the humans I destroyed seem to call me... [Apostle]."

"If you submit to me, I will let you die more peacefully, unlike them..."

Only then did Yan Yan and Cui Qian notice.

Behind this apostle, corpses seemed to be mixed together by some force, floating around him in a tragic and bizarre manner.

Among these corpses were humans, elves, pirates, and city dwellers.

Without exception, not a single body was left intact; only severed limbs remained, emitting a putrid stench.

Tracy had never seen such a horrifying sight before; her face turned deathly pale, and she nearly vomited.

Yan Yan's momentum was also temporarily thwarted.

But that's it.

"Do it!"

Xia En's unwavering voice rang in their ears, instantly invigorating them.

Immediately afterwards, Shane activated both the [Dual Ship Soul] and the [Storm Power] simultaneously!
Faced with such an enemy, Shane dared not hold back at all, unleashing his third and fourth stages simultaneously, entering his peak condition.

A vast and surging secret power instantly flowed into Xia En's body like a great river, causing his aura to rise steadily.

With the support of these two forces, the giant, who was already twenty meters tall, grew another three or four meters.

At the same time, the chaotic magic patterns on Xia En's body became even brighter, like a great sun rising, emitting dazzling firelight, seemingly illuminating the entire world.

A scorching heatwave erupted from Shane, drawing the attention of countless survivors in the darkness.

next moment.

Xia En slammed his fist down on the [Filthy Apostle].

The terrifying force and raging fire struck the seemingly insignificant apostle directly.

But the apostle was clearly not so easily dealt with; a strange, decaying power spread from His body, like a gentle breeze.

This mysterious power seems capable of corrupting and decomposing all matter.

Even flesh and fire are no exception.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the flames instantly weakened and went out, disintegrating at an extremely small level.

This can be considered a power at the level of a law.

However, when this rotting wind touched Shane's projected body, the apostle showed surprise for the first time.

"Your body...isn't it made of flesh and blood?"

"What exactly is this substance...?"

Xia En immediately realized his advantage and began to unleash a speed disproportionate to his size, bombarding the apostle with his physical body time and time again.

However, that seemingly decaying and dilapidated body displayed an extremely terrifying resilience.

Even if it is smashed into a pulp by a fist, it can recover its original state in the blink of an eye.

Xia En quickly understood the reason behind this.

To the [Filthy Apostle], this body was nothing more than an insignificant shell.

Or rather, the physical body was already dead, merely maintained by that strange, corrupting power.

You can't kill someone who's already dead.

This is what makes this apostle truly terrifying.

Just as the situation was becoming increasingly dire, Yan Yan said to Xia En, "I have a way to kill Him, but I need to control Him for a few seconds."

"Captain Shane, can you do it?"

Xia En gave him a deep look: "Leave it to me."

Yan Yan took a deep breath, and the color of the flames on his body suddenly changed.

In the blink of an eye, it changed from its original orange-red color to a deep blue.

The temperature of the flames seemed unchanged, but Shane felt a strong sense of danger.

It's like... it can even ignite the soul!
Yan Yan's face also showed an expression of extreme pain.

If Xia En wasn't mistaken, the fuel for this ghostly blue flame was his soul!
Xia En was shaken, but now, the die was cast and the arrow had to be released.

Upon seeing this, the [Filthy Apostle] sneered, "It's nothing but a useless sacrifice."

"With such a clumsy flame, you think you can get close to me?"

But then, the words of the [Filthy Apostle] came to an abrupt halt.

Because, from His perspective, one after another, deep, dark tentacles were quietly emerging from the black mist.

The eyeballs on the suction cups were rolling around, and the sharp teeth were whispering and grinding against each other.

[The Touch of the Deep!]

This skill once again proved useful in a crucial moment.

Each of Xia En's previous attacks left a mark on the apostle; now is the time to detonate those marks!
"【The Profound Saint Lord!】"

"So you were His pawn..."

The [Filthy Apostle] let out a roar filled with anger and terror.

Immediately afterwards, countless illusory tentacles engulfed His body.

Clearly, this control is only temporary, but... that's enough!
Xia En looked down at Yan Yan, whose body was enveloped in the blazing flames of his soul, and who had already arrived in front of the apostle.

"Use Flame Fist on Him!"

As Xia En muttered to himself, Yan Yan fiercely swung out his burning fist!

Immediately, a ghostly blue flame burst forth and spread through the black mist...

(End of this chapter)