Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 255 The First Test with "Twilight"

Roger thought for a moment before answering:
"How about we call it 'Sailor'?"

"That's good. It sounds simple and easy to understand, and it fits the mood of the whole piece."

Alice nodded, but then looked somewhat hesitant.
"However, the problem is that I have no experience going out to sea, so I may be a little overwhelmed in writing the lyrics for this song."

"It's okay, I've already thought it through."

Roger smiled and said:
"You can find some time to visit Uncle Wiseman and have him take you to see some old sailors and hear some stories. I believe you can gain inspiration from these stories."

Seeing Roger say that, Alice finally said she could give it a try.

Roger then discussed with Cecilia the latest developments regarding the establishment of the new music artist management company and the grammar school sponsored by Jürgen's lawyers. When it was 10 p.m., Sam finally handed Roger a rough summary of the Ministry of the Interior and the Central Bank of Rune's gold and silver theft case, which he put in a brown paper file bag.

"Well done, I'll head back to sea now."

Roger patted Sam on the shoulder.

"Okay, come back and visit more often when you have time."

Sam said with some reluctance.

"That's right. After all, I'm a member of the Abraham family. Going home is as simple as opening a door."

Roger smiled and then, with Cecilia, Sam, the twins, and Alice watching him go, he returned to the captain's cabin of the Star Lord, carrying Bandit and the meteorite he had just traded, once again using the "Traveler's Dice".

At this moment, the Sunya Sea had completely calmed down, and the sky was clear without a single cloud.

Because the first half of the night was moonless and dark, Roger was even able to see many reflection nebulae and sense the presence of some emission nebulae that were invisible to the naked eye.

This feeling is very amazing.

In fact, after Roger obtained the first meteorite, even before he consumed its star core, he felt that his connection with the starry sky had become stronger.

At this moment, having obtained the second meteorite, he felt that this connection had been further strengthened, allowing him to "see" some unseen entities in the starry sky.

Roger shook his head, clearing his mind of the jumbled thoughts, and began to inspect the combat readiness of the personnel on the "Star Lord".

Because the "Star Lord" will arrive at its designated location tomorrow morning and meet with Bratov's fleet, Roger has instructed Philip to mobilize all the extraordinary personnel and armed forces on the three ships to prepare the ship's cannons, weapons, and extraordinary items in advance. He has even distributed an enhanced version of the "Celestial" charm to each boatswain and above, so that they can use it when necessary.

After inspecting the "Star Lord", he went to the "Mars" and "Fear" to give pre-battle mobilizations and check their combat readiness. Only then did he return to his captain's cabin, satisfied, and get some rest.

The next morning, around 6 a.m., Roger got up early and, before the fog at sea had completely dissipated, used the mechanism of the "Star Lord's Heart" to force the "Star Lord" fleet into a "secret" state to prevent divination and prophecy. Then he went up to the deck.

At this moment, all the ship's guns were ready, and many crew members were busy on the deck.

This was the first battle for the "Star Lord" as a fleet since its establishment. In addition, Roger had previously said that those who performed well in the battle would have the opportunity to be promoted to extraordinary or higher ranks, so everyone was working hard and in high spirits.

Meanwhile, Lindsay Louise, dressed in a neutral-style hunter leather jacket, smart beige trousers, and white ankle boots, stood on the deck, sipping her tea in silence, holding a cup of black tea.

"What's wrong? You seem preoccupied?"

Roger stepped forward and asked.

"It's nothing, it's just that it's been a long time since I fought alongside so many people, and I miss it a bit."

Linssaya smiled slightly, a smile so charming that it made a sailor who was winding a rope nearby skip a beat.

"Speaking of which, you haven't mentioned what happened between you and the 'Witch Cult' yet."

Roger realized the meaning behind Lindsay's words and tentatively asked.

"I'll find a chance to tell you after this battle is over."

To Roger's surprise, this time Lindsay was not as resistant as before, and even relented a little.

"it is good."

He nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

The two stood on the deck in silence for about half an hour, when a strange feeling suddenly arose in Roger's mind.

He quickly tossed a coin and then looked at the result of the divination.

Just as he expected, the coin had the King's head facing upwards, reflecting the light of the newly risen morning.

At the same time, a loud voice came from the high watchtower:
"All friendly ships, proceed at full speed toward the 11 o'clock position, with sails at full capacity and steam turbines at maximum power!"
"Naval gun crews, prepare!"

This was a pre-arranged operational preparation order agreed upon by the management of the "Star Lord" fleet. Once this order was issued, it meant that the fleet had approached within the operational radius.

"Bandit!"

Roger gently called out to Bandit, who was strolling not far away. The tabby cat understood and immediately summoned a large number of boulders.

These winds instantly dispersed the fog, which had thinned considerably from the scorching sun, revealing a sizable fleet of seven ships about two nautical miles away.

Among them was a flagship, four combat ships, and two supply ships, all painted in uniform black, with pirate flags depicting the sun setting below the horizon flying above them.

The largest flagship was about 30 percent larger than the "Star Lord" and was covered with neat armor, clearly indicating that it was very expensive.

On the other hand, the flagship alone had 12 guns on one side, a specification comparable to some medium-sized battleships.

"Sure enough, such equipment must be backed by national-level power."

Roger narrowed his eyes, and then immediately gave the order to attack.

"First volley, prepare!"

Upon receiving the attack order, Philip's excited voice immediately resounded across the sky above the "Star Lord".

"First volley, prepare!"

The same sound echoed on the deck of the "Mars," with all the dark cannons aimed at the massive flagship of the "Twilight Fleet."

"put!"

"put!"

"put!"

In an instant, more than ten cannons launched their first salvo.

Countless heavy, scorching steel projectiles, propelled by gunpowder, hurtled toward the ship of Bulatov at an extremely high speed!

Because of the protection of "secrecy", the "Twilight Fleet" was completely unprepared for the arrival of the "Star Lord" and was caught off guard.

Three shells exploded on the deck, instantly killing more than a dozen sailors. Another shell grazed past the mast and landed on the deck of a supply ship, where it exploded.

Many shells also hit the flagship's armor. Although they didn't penetrate it immediately, they still produced loud "bang bang bang" sounds. The sudden increase in lateral load caused the flagship to sway somewhat.

"Prepare for the second salvo!"

At that moment, Philip's voice rang out once again.

The sound of the relay echoed once again above the "Star Lord" fleet, and soon, the second round of artillery salvo was launched again.

However, this time, the shells slowed down dramatically in the fraction of a second before reaching the "Twilight Fleet".

At the same time, countless golden fragments, like the faint light of dawn, drifted around the "Twilight Fleet." It seemed that these faint lights formed some kind of protection, which prevented the second salvo from being fired.

As the sounds of explosions and bullets hitting the water echoed across the Sunia Sea, Roger finally saw a very tall man kneeling on one knee on the deck of the enemy's flagship.

The man was dressed in hunting attire, with a broad chin, a burly build, and a cold expression. In his hand, he held a sword that was almost a physical object, which he held upright and upside down on the deck.

Roger's gaze met the other man's immediately, and in that instant, he knew the burly man's identity.

"Guardian", "Twilight General" Ivan Bratov!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sound of cannon fire, louder than that of the "Star Lord" fleet, echoed over the Sunia Sea. At that moment, the "Twilight Fleet," having regained its senses, also launched a counterattack against the "Star Lord" fleet!

More than forty shells, carrying flames and heat waves, approached the "Star Lord" fleet in an instant, prompting Philip to quickly order the fleet to make an emergency turn and try to avoid this round of fire.

However, Roger sneered, and his eyes instantly turned into cloudy glass, freezing all the scalding hot shells in mid-air!
This scene was extremely bizarre; it seemed as if time had frozen over the entire Sunia Sea. The crew members of both fleets stared wide-eyed in disbelief, quite astonished by this scene that so defied the laws of physics.

The crew members of the "Twilight Fleet" were particularly impressed. They had seen Bratov take action before, forcibly stopping the cannon attacks of other pirate fleets. However, although the opponent only had three ships, they showed a "super-air defense capability" that seemed to be stronger than Bratov's, which undoubtedly gave them a great shock.

But that wasn't all. The next second, Roger gently pushed his hand forward, and all the cannonballs moved toward the direction of Bratov's fleet.

The movement started slowly, then suddenly accelerated and disappeared in an instant.

Bratov felt a chill run down his spine and went into full "guardian" mode.

However, this still couldn't completely stop the cannonballs that Roger had accelerated using the "Amplification" of the "Fallen Earl". With a series of explosions, a supply ship and a battleship on the far flank of the "Twilight Fleet" that were not completely covered by "Protection" were hit instantly.

The sounds of ships breaking, explosions, terrified cries for help, screams, and splashes echoed across the Sunia Sea. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the "Star Lord" fleet accelerated once again and charged toward the Bulatov fleet!
"I'll go first, you guys follow."

Roger whispered instructions to Linssaya, and then he leaped up.

It was just a casual jump, and in theory he should have landed quickly, but Roger seemed to have entered a strange state of suspended animation, just staying in the air.

He then quickly rose to a height of about ten meters by continuously stepping on the air. The force of his leap, the time he spent in the air, and even the faint feedback from his feet touching the air were all dramatically amplified!

The next second, Blatov's pupils contracted, and instinctively, relying on his "warrior's" instincts, he raised his two-handed greatsword to parry.

"when!"

A tremendous crash echoed across the deck of the "Twilight Fleet" flagship. Before anyone could even see what was happening, Roger, wielding a lava greatsword that reeked of sulfur, appeared on the deck, his robes billowing. In an instant, he clashed swords with "Twilight Vice Admiral" Bratov.

This scene horrified everyone in the "Twilight Fleet"!

Even Bratov showed a similar expression. To be honest, if it weren't for his instinctive blocking, he would probably have been beheaded by Roger's lava greatsword that reeked of sulfur!

"'Demon's' Flaming Sword... Are you truly one of Agarito's men?"

Bratov's gaze turned serious, and he asked in a low voice.

But then he seemed to realize something:

"No, that's not right, his ship shouldn't be..."

Roger didn't give him a chance to waste words. In an instant, he split into countless afterimages once again, each holding a lava greatsword, pressing down on Bratov from multiple angles!

Bratov snorted coldly, using his terrifying, giant-like strength to deflect Roger's attack. At the same time, a layer of shimmering armor, like the morning sun, began to rapidly appear on his body, and his aura and radiance surged dramatically.

Roger immediately sensed great danger.

As all the afterimages merged into one, the last remaining image of Roger on Bratov's head had been pierced through his heart by Bratov.

This is the ability to see through illusions possessed by the "Guardian" of the "Warrior" pathway, Sequence 5!
It can be said that from this sequence onwards, Beyonders of the "Warrior" pathway already possessed a high degree of restraint over Beyonders of the "Criminal" pathway.

Whether it's offensive skills or abilities like "Shadow Transformation" or "Filthy Words" that create illusions and inflict debuffs on opponents, the "Guardian" can counter them with its high defense and ability to see through illusions.

Roger was clearly in his "shadow form" when Bratov saw through his true form and injured him with the "Sword of Dawn"!

However, Roger showed no sign of pain; instead, he gave a sly smile.

Not only did he not bleed much, but his body began to melt rapidly from the spot where his heart had been pierced, covering Blatov like a fleshy carpet.

As the flesh-and-blood carpet rapidly tore open and the light of dawn seeped out once more, the third salvo from the "Star Lord" fleet was already upon them.

Because the Guardian's protective and combat states rarely overlap, the Guardian's power weakens when Bratov's vision is obstructed!

At that moment, the flagship of the entire "Twilight Fleet" suddenly shone with golden light, as if an invisible barrier had blocked all the cannonballs, causing them to fall back to the sea.

The flesh carpet that Roger had transformed into was swiftly sliced ​​open from the inside by Bratov's sword light and turned into scraps of paper. Roger's true form, holding "John's Magic Book," reappeared quickly not far away.

"Woo!"

Seeing the sudden change on the sea, Philip immediately maneuvered the Star Lord, reducing the power of the steam turbines and quickly turning the rudder, thus preventing the Star Lord from crashing directly into the flagship of the Bratov.

"Interesting. Is this your ship?"

Roger looked up at the rapidly dissipating pale golden barrier in the sky, and then at the "Twilight General" Ivan Blatov, whose face was as still as water.

Although it seems similar to the "Guardian's" "protection" ability, both of which block various attacks within a certain range, the golden curtain released by the flagship of the "Twilight Fleet" was far greater in both strength and coverage than the barrier released by Bratov with his own extraordinary abilities.

All these signs indicate that the flagship of the Bratov is itself a sealed object similar to the "Star Lord" and the "Death Slayer"!
Before Roger's sense of sudden realization could fade, he felt his body become suddenly heavier.

The next moment, bursts of azure starlight exploded from all around his body.

There were at least a dozen of these starlight beams, which seemed to possess both gravity-disrupting and intense heat characteristics, clearly belonging to a destructive and extraordinary ability.

This made Roger feel not only unable to move, but also gave him the illusion that he was about to be melted by the high temperature!

He had a sudden inspiration and immediately used the mystical connection between the Geheros source matter and starlight to instantly disintegrate the starlight by "leaking secrets".

Although the starlight faded, Roger was finally freed from the sense of crisis that had almost melted him away.

All starlight must submit to its master!

"what?"

Amidst the glittering starlight, another man dressed in a black leather jacket, with a refined and gentle demeanor, appeared beside Bulatov.

Roger could clearly detect a strange undertone in the man's voice; he seemed astonished that he had been able to easily break through the starlight attack that was powerful enough to melt most mid-sequence extraordinary beings.

In fact, he himself felt something was amiss.

He had never seen the other party use starlight and gravity like this before.

He had previously fought against a Sequence 5 "Astrologer" artifact from the "Secret Seeker" pathway, which could also release starlight and imprison its target.

On the other hand, the power of most sealed artifacts is generally diminished compared to those of extraordinary individuals who have truly borne and digested the corresponding sequence potions. However, even true "astrologers" only have a series of manifestations of starlight utilization besides "Starlight Cage," such as "strike," "concealment," "leap," "Starlight Bridge," and "Starlight Cage," and they do not have any ability related to gravity.

"Could it be a sealed artifact?"

Roger quickly thought things through, but just then he heard the scholarly-looking man in the black leather jacket speak again:
“You are not one of Agaritou’s people.”

“How come you see?”

Roger replied with a smile that contained a hint of roguishness.

At this point, he had already achieved his goal of restricting the movement of the Bratov fleet through the trap, so he did not deliberately maintain the persona he had previously created of colluding with the "Undying King".

"It's very simple. Given that Agaritou's credibility is bankrupt, no one will really cooperate with that bastard, especially someone of your strength."

“The people he lured into cooperating with would not be like you.”

The man in black shook his head and added, "So 'normal'."

"That's it..."

Roger gleaned a lot from the other person's words, and he immediately and readily agreed:
“My name is John West, leader of the ‘Fleet of Stars’.”

To be honest, he had been thinking about this name for a long time, but it was only officially announced today.

After all, introducing oneself is standard procedure in this kind of situation.

"'Star Fleet,' a fleet with only three ships?"

The man in black frowned; he had never heard of this fleet before.

The name "Stars" sounds grand, but the fact that the enemy only had three ships, and one of them was clearly stolen from Ludwig, was a stark contrast to his expectations.

"It's alright, don't complain about the fact that I have fewer boats."

Roger scratched his cheek:
"Isn't this what you've done—send me a boat?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Blatov seemed to be provoked.

"court death."

He cursed under his breath, and the huge "Sword of Dawn" reappeared in his hand, slashing down at Roger!
"Are all you Fussaks so rude?"

Roger frowned slightly. He did not back down at all, but instead used his left hand, which was wearing a "parasite glove," to raise and block Blatov's downward strike!
"when!"

As the wind pressure from Bratov's attack blasted a large amount of wood chips from the deck surface, the "Twilight Admiral's" eyes widened as he looked at the unharmed Roger.

He never expected that his opponent's seemingly casual block would actually be able to stop a strike from a "Warrior" pathway Sequence 5 powerhouse!
Not to mention that Bratov is not a Sequence 5 in the ordinary sense, but a Sequence 5 that has been enhanced by the same path core of the same demigod level from the flagship of the "Twilight Fleet", the "Sunset"!

"Could it be these gloves?"

Bratov narrowed his eyes, then stomped down on Roger's shoulders with both feet, crushing the bones in Roger's shoulder to pieces.

Then, using the force of the feedback, Blatov flipped in the air and returned to his original position.

However, when he held the Dawn Greatsword across his chest, Roger's shoulder had returned to normal.

"Let's skip the pointless probing. Since we're already here, let's have a good fight."

"If I lose, everything I own will be yours; if I win, then the other way around."

As he spoke, Roger took out "Concerto of Light and Shadow" and pressed a button on the tin pocket watch.

"Barriers are prohibited here!"

As the faint golden barrier above the "Sunset" quickly dimmed, the "Star Lord" finally successfully approached the "Sunset".

"boom!"

The sound of two ships colliding could be heard.

The next moment, countless crew members of the "Star Fleet," including Linssaya and Lupin, rushed onto the "Sunset" like mad dogs!
Philip was among them.

At this moment, the usually composed baby-faced young man's eyes were filled with a furious rage that wished he could tear Bulatov to pieces!

(End of this chapter)