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

Chapter 184 [Fishing Account], News from [The Lord of Billions of Radiant Light]
All of this happened so fast that most people didn't have time to react and could only stare in disbelief.

Some crew members of the Viper hadn't even figured out who the enemy was or why they were fighting when the beam of the Demon Light Piercing Cannon had already blasted through the hull.

Then, the Black Swan crashed into it.

then……

Captain Hassen is on board!

Captain Hassen was knocked flying!

That was a third-tier Mystic Path user, the strongest on the entire ship, yet he couldn't even put up a fight against Xia En!?
Wow!
Water splashed everywhere. Hassen, who had been thrown into the sea, roared and spread a pair of blood-red wings on his back as he charged straight at Shane.

The wind howled, mixed with a chilling whistling sound, as if the entire mountain range was crashing down!

Shane raised his hand and deftly caught Hassen's fist.

Despite being suspended in mid-air, his seemingly frail body remained completely still, with only the wings formed from blood energy behind him trembling slightly and faintly visible.

After some study, Shane has mastered the method of controlling the [Blood Power] to fly, which allows him to look down on the crew of the [Viper].

At this moment, Hassen's expression changed drastically upon seeing the blood-red wings that appeared behind Xia En.

“…How is this possible!?”

Although it wasn't real blood, the way it used to draw upon blood energy was clearly the same as their blood-based secret techniques!
“You, you are…”

Before Hassen could finish speaking, Shane kicked out again casually.

The kick looked light and airy, but Hassen felt that he couldn't dodge it no matter what.

In the critical moment, he forcibly mobilized the secret power of his blood to form a protective film on his body surface.

But at that moment, Shane's foot had already landed on Hassen.

All I heard was a crisp "click" sound.

The blood shield didn't even last half a second before shattering instantly, and the immense impact swept over Hassen's entire body once again.

That violent power, how could it be like that of a human being?
It was more like a huge ship or a storm crashing directly onto him!

In an instant, Hassen coughed up blood, his breath weakened, and he fell from a great height like a kite with a broken string.

His eyes widened; he simply couldn't understand—

"How can this person be so strong?"

All around, whether it was the crew of the Viper or other onlookers with their own agendas, they were all somewhat stunned.

Hassen's previous attack was thwarted, which could be described as a hasty attack without proper preparation.

But this direct confrontation laid bare the truth before everyone—

Hassen couldn't even withstand one of Shane's moves!

This applies to all third-tier secret path practitioners, not to mention some first-tier and second-tier captains.

Someone sighed softly, "The Black Swan is still the Black Swan after all..."

"It seems that after being missing for more than a month, it has not only not become weaker, but has become stronger."

These captains may well be aware of the Black Swan's previous record.

However, people are more willing to believe what they see with their own eyes than to believe hearsay.

After witnessing the terrifying strength that Xia En displayed, they quickly abandoned their original idea and quietly turned the ship around and left.

On the Siren, Elisa stared wide-eyed at the figure standing above the Viper, momentarily lost in thought.

From the moment the Viper was encountered to the moment the dust settled, how many ten minutes were there?
It hadn't even been five minutes!

Elisa felt thankful once again that Shane was their friend, not their enemy.

……

……

On the sea not far away.

The White Dove and the Heron are traveling side by side.

After being forced back by the Black Swan that day, they did not leave, but followed behind, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

Julian, known as "Bloody Hand," gazed in the direction of the Black Swan and murmured.

"Now, do you understand why I didn't make a move before?"

The ship's first mate nodded, remarking with admiration, "As expected of Captain Julian."

"That Black Swan is indeed extraordinary."

Three days ago, when Julian withdrew without a fight, he offered an explanation, but some of the crew members still had doubts.

—It's just a pirate ship, why is the captain so wary of it?
The scene before them made it clear to them...

It's really that serious!

If they had attacked the Black Swan that day, the ship pierced by the beam of light might have become the White Dove!

"What exactly was that incredibly powerful beam of light?"

While watching the battle unfolding not far away, the first mate asked curiously, "This power... it's almost close to a strike from a fourth-tier Mystic Path user, isn't it?"

After thinking for a moment, Julian replied, "It's most likely some kind of magical weapon."

“I’ve seen similar equipment at the federal headquarters, but this weapon needs a certain amount of time to charge, and it takes a long time to build up power after firing just one shot.”

"I see."

The first mate seemed to understand but couldn't help asking, "Captain, what should we do next?"

"We can't just follow them around forever, can we?"

Julian glanced at him, his tone still calm: "Don't rush."

"If I'm not mistaken, their destination is that [Sand Island]."

"Coincidentally, there were also orders from above to send us as the advance team to [Sand Island] to await further instructions."

"Hiss... [Sand Island]..."

Upon hearing this, the first mate gasped, a look of unease on his face: "I've been to that island, and the environment there... it's no place for a human to live!"

"And those natives, they are incredibly strong, each one more ferocious than the last."

Suddenly, the first mate noticed something and looked at Julian in surprise.

"Wait, Captain, you...you wouldn't happen to be thinking of vying for the Norwich Treasure too, would you?"

"why not?"

Julian smiled, his tone still calm, but it revealed a hint of unusual ambition.

"Even pirate ships like the Siren and Thunder want a piece of the pie, so why shouldn't I give it a try?"

The White Dove is indeed a Federation hunting ship.

However, federal law has never prohibited the "Hunting Ship" from seeking its own profit.

On the contrary, the federal government supports such behavior as long as it does not violate the law.

After all, the supplies and rewards provided by the Federation alone are not enough to motivate the numerous [Hunting Ships].

If you want a horse to run, you have to feed it grass.

Therefore, whether it's the spoils from eliminating pirate ships or the gains from various islands and underwater ruins, it all belongs to the [Hunting Ship] itself.

It's not too surprising that Julian would have such thoughts.

The first mate's expression changed several times, but he still carefully said, "Captain Julian, if I may be so bold, the island of Sand is extremely dangerous."

"Even a third-tier cultivator could perish in this at any moment."

This was a subtle reminder that Julian's strength was not yet sufficient.

"Third level?"

Julian gave a confident smile: "I won't be for long!"

Upon hearing this, the first mate was initially startled, but then couldn't help but show a look of delight.

……

……

Meanwhile, Shane and the crew were cleaning up the mess on the Viper.

Although Hassen was defeated, he still had some loyal vampire subordinates on his ship.

At this point, Xia En naturally wouldn't show them any mercy.

After Hassen and a group of hardliners were killed, the remaining crew members naturally surrendered.

Looking at the dead Hassen, Shane truly realized the terrifying nature of 3.17's overall quality, which gave it a crushing advantage against third-tier secret cultivators.

As for the Viper, which had become his spoils of war, Shane had a rather peculiar feeling.

In the past, when faced with the pursuit of the Viper, they could only flee in a sorry state, powerless to fight back.

Destroying this ship didn't take Shane much effort at all.

It's really touching.

However, a new problem soon presented itself to Shane—

What should be done with the Viper and its crew?

The Viper had a large hole torn in its side, but thanks to Shane's deliberate control, the ship's ability to sail was not impaired, and it did not sink.

It's obvious that this ship can fetch a good price.

The crew members on board were all experienced sailors with considerable skill, and were rare talents for ordinary ships.

Killing them all like that is clearly a waste.

It’s different in the past.

Shane initially did not take prisoners because there were few people on the ship and he did not have the means to control them.

Now, these prisoners are obviously worth a lot of gold dragon coins, so of course we have to keep them for now.

The only problem is...

Who should we ask to help?
This isn't the "Islands of Chaos," where you need someone to buy your ships and prisoners if you want to sell them!
The first people Shaen thought of were naturally Loren and Elisa.

But then I thought, they themselves are penniless, where would they get the spare money to buy such a big ship?

Buying some prisoners is still a possibility.

With that in mind, Shane waved towards the two ships, signaling them to board and discuss the matter.

But just then, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of…

A dilapidated steamship was slowly approaching the Black Swan.

Upon seeing its appearance, Shane's expression turned quite strange.

This ship isn't large; it's roughly the size of the Black Swan after its first upgrade.

The ship's equipment—chimneys, armor, decks—was all rusted and dilapidated, as if it had just been pulled from the sea.

Judging from its appearance alone, it wouldn't be surprising if the ship sank on its own at any moment.

Rusted, broken, and stained.

That's the first impression this ship gives.

But as it drew nearer, Shane keenly sensed an unusual aura.

[Master, that ship... something's not right!]

Not only Xia En, but Xiao Hei also issued a warning in his consciousness.

It has a dangerous smell about it!

It's worth noting that even when facing the massive Viper, Xiao Hei didn't show the slightest unusual emotion.

The fact that they are so wary of this dilapidated little boat at this moment is enough to demonstrate the special nature of the other party.

As Shane became more vigilant, Elisa used teleportation magic to arrive on the deck first.

Upon seeing the dilapidated steamship not far away, Elisa's expression changed slightly: "The [Fishing Ship]? It's here too?"

Xia En asked curiously, "【Fishing Ship】? What a strange name. Is this ship famous?"

Elisa shook her head: "On the contrary, it is not well-known and is only known in a very small circle. I only learned about its existence by chance."

"What makes it special is... the name 'fishing'."

Upon hearing this, Xia En seemed to be deep in thought.

Fishing means that the surface appearance of the ship is merely bait.

Any pirate who was even slightly confident in their abilities would try to plunder this small ship.

But now, the "fishing account" is still alive and well, so the fate of those "fish" is self-evident.

"Moreover, it is said that the ship's captain, Lindluck, has unique connections and knows many secrets of the Seven Seas, as well as many good things that cannot be bought from others."

Elisa continued, "So, some captains would buy intelligence and equipment from him."

Xia En understood.

He was an intelligence broker and a maritime merchant.

Of course, when necessary, they mostly don't mind playing the role of pirates.

Once their identities were clear, it wasn't hard to guess the ship's purpose.

At this moment, a small transport boat was lowered from the Fishing Ship. On board was only a gray-haired dwarf and a human first mate.

"Captain Shane of the Black Swan, I've come to discuss a business deal with you."

After a brief moment of thought, Shane said, "Please board the ship, Captain Lindluck."

As soon as the old dwarf boarded the ship, Shane couldn't help but frown slightly.

The opponent's aura seemed unremarkable, not as powerful as Elisa or Loren.

But upon closer inspection, Shane immediately felt a stinging pain, like being pricked by needles.

Xia En's expression was stern.

This is definitely not the aura that a typical third-tier secret cultivator should possess.

This dwarf captain is clearly very well hidden.

What surprised Xia En the most was that the other person gave him a sense of déjà vu.

At the same time, a hint of surprise flashed in Lindelek's cloudy eyes, and he said in a hoarse voice.

"It seems Captain Shane has a very sharp intuition."

inspiration?

Upon hearing this word, Xia En's heart skipped a beat, but he remained expressionless and asked directly.

"Captain Lindluck, what kind of business do you want to discuss?"

"Of course, it's this ship, the Viper."

Lindlack also got straight to the point: "This ship has a very deep connection with the vampires, and most people probably wouldn't dare to buy it."

"But I'm different."

"I dare to take over ships that others dare not!"

"I dare to do the business that others dare not do!"

What Lindlack said was indeed true; accepting the Viper meant facing retaliation from the vampires.

Ordinary pirates would not want to add another enemy.

After thinking for a moment, Shane asked, "So, what price are you offering?"

Lindlack looked directly into Shain's eyes and said bluntly, "1500 gold dragon coins, or an equivalent amount of extraordinary materials."

"And...a message."

Xia En raised an eyebrow: "What news?"

Lindlack gave a mysterious smile: "I wonder if Captain Shane has heard of it..."

"The Lord of Billions of Radiant Light?"

(End of this chapter)