Rocks Band: I have 48 Imperial Arms.

"Use your illusion ability to conceal the battlefield as much as possible, so that the enemy doesn't discover it too quickly."

"Can you do it, Seele?"

Locke stared intently at the girl beside him.

"no problem!"

An unusual light flickered in his purple eyes.

[The All-Powerful Observer]

The power of a world from which there was once a difference shone with its unique brilliance for the first time on the sea.

While Seele in her initial form might find it a bit too much to fight alongside Locke and the others, unleashing the power of her Imperial Arms is no problem at all!

As spirits of artifacts, their power is almost instinctive.

"Drink—"

A dazzling, radiant glow intertwined in Seele's eyes...

Even thick glasses couldn't hide it.

[Future Vision!]

wow——

Like fireworks exploding, all sorts of brilliant streaks of light bloomed in her eyes.

Among dozens of distinct light and shadow effects.

The images depict a fragmented scene, with the only common thread being the boundless sea in the background.

It seemed to happen in an instant.

I've seen the vast, endless ocean, and even had a glimpse into the future.

Like a dream, fleeting glimpses of beauty constantly appeared and vanished in Seele's eyes.

As the light and shadow shattered.

The thin layer of sweat on her forehead gradually increased, and her face turned slightly pale.

Just as Locke frowned slightly, somewhat worried about her condition and wanting to call a halt earlier than planned...

"found it!"

Seele's surprised voice rang in my ears.

The interplay of light and shadow!

Freeze the moment!

The fragmented scene was completely shattered, like a broken glass mirror, utterly shattered into shards.

The light in his eyes vanished instantly.

Her face also looked pale and weak due to overuse.

But Seele's expression was exceptionally happy, and her big, watery eyes were like smiling stars.

"dominate!"

"We've locked onto the target!"

Having successfully helped, even the end of her voice carried a hint of cheerfulness.

"very good!"

"0.6 shots—"

"Follow the direction Seele discovered, ships, advance at full speed!"

"Everyone, conserve your energy!"

"Be prepared for battle at any time. There is still a major battle ahead, so we must not let our guard down!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Locke raised his sword and hoisted the sails!

If we don't hurry!

Preparing sufficient ambush measures before Moans arrives is not so easy!

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Distant sky!

Within an unnamed sea area.

It's not that it's unnamed because no one labels it, but rather that it has never appeared on any nautical chart, hence the namelessness.

Under the boundless ocean.

Originally, due to intentional or unintentional isolation by the World Government, a place where sea vessels had rarely appeared before, has now seen a rare sight of massive fleets appearing one after another.

They've been navigating this 'deadly' sea, and they're almost forming a sizable group.

Chapter 173: The Prelude to Death Sounds!

Rumbling--

Countless grains of sand and stones plunged into the sea, and the roaring waves surged into the sky.

The chain reaction of the sinking of the Valley of the Gods has not yet completely dissipated. One after another, large ships sailed out of the Valley of the Gods ruins, fully loaded with items salvaged from the nearby seas.

Not only were there various treasures and precious items, but also countless people who were lucky enough to escape from the sinking land by clinging to rafts.

Wuwuwu——

The sound of the ship's horn echoed across the sea.

Thick black smoke billowed from the engine compartment, and the extremely deep waterline meant that even with the engine running at full power, it was struggling. Under overload, much of the fuel could not be completely burned and released.

On the deck of a ship.

A large number of soldiers stood guard, their tense faces revealing their exhaustion.

Uniforms are standardized.

Fully armored.

It's clear that no mediocre pirate can compare to them.

The overall uniform is somewhat similar to that of the navy, but there are subtle differences in the details, highlighting the distinction between the two.

These are army uniforms that are rare on the open sea but more common on the red earth continent.

"Ugh, this is exhausting! Ship after ship, when will this ever end?"

"Hey, be content! At least we're still alive. Those damned pirates, they just had to court death by attacking the God Valley Forbidden Zone. Fine, they attacked, but they sank the entire continent. The casualties are countless. They were ruthless..."

"..."

Two soldiers, one tall and one short, stood guard with their weapons. Although they were yawning and quite tired, they still had plenty of energy to chat and slack off.

Their faces were covered in thick dark circles, and there was a lingering sense of dread, revealing their previous exhaustion.

When God Valley sank, the pirates simply packed up and left. But for the World Government, it was no easy task, especially for the army, navy, and air force. Originally intended to surround and gather the troops, they quickly became transport teams, salvaging the sunken ships one after another under the leadership of a vice admiral.

Those who had miraculously escaped the disaster were rescued and brought aboard the ship; each one was a fighting force. They were loaded and packed up wave after wave. Not only were the people below busy, but even the powerful generals, high-ranking officials, and generals were all busy, let alone those who had left in advance.

Escort them!

To guard against the daring pirates' surprise attacks, all the Emperor-level powerhouses are responsible for escorting ships, some carrying treasures salvaged from the ruins of God Valley, and others rescuing important figures from there.

They are all extremely precious and cannot be compromised.

The ships could be temporarily released by the vice admiral, but each squadron of battleships would definitely have an admiral on board to suppress the battlefield, maintain the safety of the fleet, and be ready to receive support at any time.

It can be said that they were extremely vigilant in order to deal with the attack from the remnants of the Rocks Pirates.

"fine……"

"We're lucky; the ship we're standing on is a warship!"

The short man looked relieved.

Warships are the main ships of a fleet, and they are all under the absolute protection of a general.

"Hey? Why aren't you saying anything? Say something, old John?"

The short man nudged the elbow of the veteran soldier next to him.

The middle-aged man, referred to as Old John, had a stiff expression on his face. He forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Lord Moanse..."

While the two of them were chatting.

A short, thin old man with a somewhat aged face slowly walked out of the cabin.

Who else could it be but their highest-ranking officer in this operation—Army General Wan Yan Moansi?

"Sir...sir..."