Versatile Mage: Get the Desert Emperor clone at the start

Chapter 190 Where did the Crimson Demon Swarm go? Did they court death?

The sea breeze, carrying a salty, fishy smell, swept across the deck, and everyone's expressions were not good.

“It’s impossible for a child to go missing in the city without any news.” Nan Jue frowned. As a soldier, she was particularly sensitive to such crimes that were deliberately covered up.

Jiang Shaoxu leaned against the ship's railing, a cold smile playing on her red lips: "So someone suppressed this news. It seems the waters of Feiniao City run much deeper than we imagined."

Ai Jiangtu took a deep breath, suppressing his anger.

As the team leader, he had to remain calm: "This matter can't be rushed. Right now, we should deal with these Crimson Demons first."

Jiang Yu, who was quite knowledgeable about many demons, analyzed, "This Crimson Ling Demon is an amphibious demon, not one that stays in the water all the time. Their lairs are usually built on islands or reefs near the sea."

The magic ship moved slowly forward, breaking through the calm sea.

Before long, a cluster of broken islands came into view—a slightly larger island in the center, surrounded by several smaller reefs.

The rocks on the island showed signs of erosion and scratches resembling those of a sharp blade, clearly indicating that this was an area where the Crimson Demons had long been active.

"There are traces of a nest."

The cool sand still carried the distinctive stench of demons, along with a few detached red scales.

However, no one found a single living Crimson Demon.

"Strange," Zhao Manyan kicked away a pebble. "Where have all these demons gone?"

Ai Jiangtu looked around and said in a deep voice, "There are commander-level beings among the Crimson Demons. Everyone, don't scatter, be careful of ambushes."

However, the entire island was eerily quiet.

There were no roars of demons, no rustling crawling sounds, and even the cries of seabirds had disappeared.

"There's blood here!" Mu Tingying suddenly exclaimed.

She pointed to a hidden crevice in the sea reef, where dark blue blood, not yet completely dried, remained, emitting a faint fishy smell.

Nan Jue crouched down to examine the area, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper: "The bloodstains are very fresh, it must have happened shortly before we arrived, but there are no signs of a battle around the area. These Crimson Demons seem to have been wiped out instantly by something."

Guan Yu's expression changed drastically, and his voice unconsciously lowered: "To be able to kill all the Crimson Demons instantly, even the commander-level ones couldn't escape—this is definitely not something an ordinary demon could do." He swallowed hard. "We...we'd better leave here quickly."

The sea breeze suddenly turned cold, and unnatural ripples appeared on the distant sea.

Qin Xiaonan stood at the back of the crowd, her golden pupils slightly contracting.

In his field of vision, the entire sea was shrouded in a faint silver halo—the spatial imprint set up by the Silverwing Ant Queen.

The Crimson Demons here have long been wiped out, and the Silver-winged Ant Queen obtained some information about the child through mental soul searching.

Based on the information he already knew, Qin Xiaonan roughly knew who was behind this.

“Let’s go,” Ai Jiangtu decided immediately. “Let’s get back to the ship first.”

The magic ship sliced ​​through the calm sea, but the return journey was even more unsettling than the way there.

Ai Jiangtu stood at the bow of the ship, his taut shoulders revealing his inner vigilance.

The entire sea was eerily quiet; even the most common seabird calls had vanished. Only the sound of the ship cutting through the waves sounded particularly jarring in the deathly silence.

“It’s too quiet,” Nan Jue said.

Zhao Manyan couldn't help but shiver: "Hey, don't you guys think the color of this seawater is a bit off?" He pointed to the side of the boat, where the originally azure seawater had somehow taken on a faint dark red tinge.

In the midst of this oppressive atmosphere, Mu Tingying suddenly let out a cold laugh, her sharp voice breaking the silence: "During the first battle just now, some people were quite leisurely." She glanced meaningfully at the stern of the ship, "They didn't even cast a single spell the whole time. Did they really think they were just here for sightseeing?"

After being defeated by Mu Nujiao, Mu Tingying always felt inferior to her opponent. At this time, she seized on the fact that Qin Xiaonan had not made a move before and started to cause trouble for no reason.

Guan Yu, who is currently pursuing Mu Ningxue, noticed that Qin Xiaonan and Mu Ningxue were getting close because of Mu Nujiao, and couldn't help but sarcastically remark, "Oh dear, maybe they think it's unnecessary to bother with these little demons."

Mu Nujiao gripped the railing tightly. She saw the two men mocking Qin Xiaonan, and a flash of anger crossed her emerald eyes. She turned around, wanting to say something.

However, Qin Xiaonan reached out to stop her.

Qin Xiaonan believed that if one could take action, one should speak as little as possible. He was already in a bad mood because of the baby, and since these two had brought this upon themselves, they shouldn't blame him for being impolite.

The magic ship was now very close to the shore, and the outline of Asuka City was clearly visible.

Just when everyone thought they were about to reach safe shore, an unexpected turn of events occurred—

"Boom!"

Less than fifty meters behind the stern, the sea suddenly collapsed, and a huge whirlpool with a diameter of more than thirty meters appeared without warning.

Even more strangely, the vortex formed without making a sound, and even the most sensitive sound-based mage, Nan Jue, failed to detect it beforehand.

"What's going on?!" Zhao Manyan grabbed the railing in terror, watching helplessly as the boat began to tilt uncontrollably backward.

The suction force generated by the whirlpool was astonishing, causing seawater to rush in.

The propulsion array of the magic ship hummed under the strain, and the wooden planks of the hull began to creak.

Even more terrifying, the center of the vortex was pitch black, and the shadow of some enormous creature could be vaguely seen swimming in the depths.

"There are demons! Everyone be careful!" Ai Jiangtu shouted sternly.

A silver star map instantly formed beneath his feet: "Spatial Rhythm - Crack!"

An invisible blade of space slashed toward the center of the vortex, but mysteriously dissolved the moment it touched the water's surface.

The whirlpool not only did not weaken, but expanded even faster, with the latest waves already crashing onto the deck.

"How is that possible?" Nan Jue's expression changed drastically.

Guan Yu clung tightly to the mast, his previous arrogance completely gone: "What happened?"

The whirlpool was created by a giant vortex sea monster from the Atlantic Siren Legion.

The dark shadow at the center of the whirlpool gradually rose to the surface, and the seawater receded to both sides as if parted by an invisible hand.

When that enormous creature fully surfaced, even the most composed Ai Jiangtu couldn't help but gasp in shock—

It was a sea beast twice the size of a magic ship, its entire body covered in bluish-black scales, with dozens of sharp bone spikes arranged along its back.

The most terrifying thing is its enormous mouth, which opens in a ring and is filled with spiraling sharp teeth. At this moment, it is constantly swallowing and spitting out seawater, forming new whirlpools.

"How is this possible?!" Jiang Yu exclaimed in shock.

As a demon research expert, he immediately recognized the monster that shouldn't be there.

All eyes were on Jiang Yu, who explained, his face pale, "This is a giant vortex sea beast, which usually only lives in the inner seas of the ocean. They are born with the ability to manipulate ocean currents, and the powerful ones can reach the monarch level."

"It is far superior to the Crimson Demon!"

(End of this chapter)