I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

Based on the state of the sea level and the sun, Lu Ban can see that this world is a spherical planet rather than a flat continent.

Therefore, based on simple inferences from ship speed and nautical charts, the area on the island where civilization still existed was at most the size of Europe, while further away, it had all been covered by the fire.

After the seawater is burned by the purifying fire, it will cause all sorts of strange weather phenomena, such as the thunderstorms that are currently located on the border. These thunderstorms contain great power, and even the priestess cannot resist the attack of the lightning. The sea is burning fiercely, and the storms are raging. Even with the protection of the gods, no ship can sail in such waters.

Moreover, the purifying fire continues to spread inland, and those deep purple lightning bolts in the distant sky may arrive at Lu Ban's current location in a few decades or a hundred years.

At dawn, as the sun begins to shine, the deep blue sea reflects the morning light, and the shimmering waves make the sea resemble a shattered mirror, reflecting countless brilliant colors.

Lu Ban stood at the bow of the boat, feeling the not-so-fresh sea breeze. He saw a dark shadow leap out of the water, like a dolphin, but it quickly dived back into the water.

thump--

The dark shadow leaped out of the water again, landing on the deck, along with a fish even larger than the shadow.

"good."

Lu Ban patted Lyca's head, looking at its harvest for the day.

This is a fish with a slightly strange shape, about the height of a person. Its spindle-shaped body is covered with tiny scales that shimmer with brilliant colors due to the refraction of sunlight. The fish has a long head with fine teeth. Its most striking feature is its fins, which are very large, like the wings of a dragonfly. One can imagine the peculiar trajectory that such large fins would create when it swims in the water.

"Goodness, we can have an extra meal tonight."

Lu Ban had the sailors put the fish into the food storage icebox, and then he saw the witch Amber looking in his direction from the window on the second floor of the cabin.

He greeted them.

Amber did not respond, but quickly returned to her room, where a maid closed the window.

"Is it because you want to become a shrine maiden that you don't want to get close to other people?"

Lu Ban briefly considered things from another person's perspective.

In her own world, someone who has the potential to gain immense power probably wouldn't be very close to those around her, because she wouldn't know why these people approached her, nor when they might betray her.

To the high priestess, she is the king of this world, and kings are always aloof.

Lu Ban didn't hesitate. He wasn't there to seduce or serve the shrine maiden. As long as he was delivered safely, there was no problem.

He materialized his "last words" and fired a shot each at the ship and the mercenary's small boat ahead.

Immediately, the two ships suddenly increased their speed.

Lu Ban's collected "speed" is about 40 to 50 kilometers per hour, while a sail-powered ship can only travel about 30 kilometers per hour when the wind and ocean currents are right. By any calculation, Lu Ban is faster.

Faced with this sudden increase in speed, the sailors were somewhat confused, but they didn't say much. There was nothing wrong on the high seas; perhaps it was just that the ocean current had sped up.

By evening, Lu Ban could see that the storm at the edge of the sea had disappeared beyond the horizon, and they had sailed a great distance.

After having dinner made from the fish that Leica caught that morning, Lu Ban staked out the warehouse again.

Not long after, Lu Ban saw the guard walk in again, looking dazed. This time, Lu Ban could see that the guard's eyes were rolled back, with no pupils, as if he had been hypnotized by something. Perhaps it was some kind of strong mental suggestion combined with bewitching that made him do such a thing.

The guard reached the depths of the warehouse, parted the straw to reveal the magic array inside, placed the statue on the array, and was about to pray when Lu Ban struck him unconscious with a crowbar.

After confirming the other person's condition, Lu Ban dragged them aside and went to the statue to continue praying.

……

In the distance, on a warship.

Lei Ting sat in the center of the magic circle, looking slightly uneasy.

"The two ships on the other side started moving much faster this morning, far exceeding our expectations. Have they discovered something?"

Thunder muttered to himself.

"Maybe it's just a tailwind."

Flash sat to the side, speaking absentmindedly.

"No, that's impossible. Even if we go at full speed, the other side is still putting distance between us. They can't be relying on the power of nature. Are they the chosen ones of the other side?"

As Lei Ting guessed, a crimson light began to emanate from around the magic circle.

"He's here."

Upon hearing the layers upon layers of illusory prayers, Thunder lowered his voice and spoke in a solemn and grand tone.

"I will bestow my grace."

After waiting for a while, Thunder finally heard a response from the other side.

“Excellent, my lord. I have just offered you fresh blood. It is from a fellow on the ship who has always disliked me. I tricked him into coming here and cut open his heart with a knife. This freshly beating heart is my offering to you.”

"???"

Upon hearing the other party's statement, Lei Ting was filled with questions.

Has someone already been killed?

Damn it, did they speed up because they found the body?

Their chosen ones must have known of our existence, which is why they used their extraordinary abilities to shake us off!

Thunder felt that the people in this world were really useless, unable to even do something as simple as stealing chickens or dogs.

Moreover, this guy's actions clearly ruined his own plans.

Thunder could never have imagined that he, a being of a higher status, would have to change his pace because of a mortal.

That's so humiliating.

"You've been discovered?"

He asked instinctively.

"No, no, my great lord, they found nothing. I did a perfect job... Or, my lord, do you think it's better to display your divine power and let them witness the fate of heretics in the most conspicuous place?"

The man's voice grew even more frenzied, uttering words that even Thunder found chilling.

“No need, there is no need for that. What I need is patient and devout prayer. I do not want a blood sacrifice.”

Lei Ting immediately tried to dissuade the other party.

He thought for a moment, then spoke again.

“Your ship is traveling too fast. You need to slow down, or you will lose contact with me.”

"Then I'll go kill the captain!"

The other party immediately said fiercely.

"No need, no need. You just need to find a way to slow the ship down. Don't kill anyone, and don't expose yourself. Remember that!"

Thunder almost cursed out loud.

Why does this guy only know how to kill?

Could it be that this statue has a special influence on the people here?

"I understand!"

Lei Ting wondered if it was just his imagination, but the other person's voice sounded happy when they agreed.

When the prayer ended, Thunder scratched his head.

"At the current speed, we might lose them."

Flash said from the side.

"Don't worry, the storm is coming soon. In the storm, they will definitely lose their way and slow down. We can take the opportunity to close the distance."

Thunder glanced at the sea chart, surprised that the powerful and wealthy in this world still wielded such power.

He looked at the marked vortex, hoping that the "believer" would stop causing trouble.

Chapter 335 Enemy Attack

"Sure enough, the other side is nearby, and we can observe the ship's speed increasing."

"He told me to find a way to slow down the ships, to show that they can't catch up here."

"Is he afraid of being exposed because he's not good at direct combat?"

Lu Ban summarized a few points and, mimicking yesterday's method, tricked the guard into leaving.

Given the current situation, Lu Ban felt he could simply accelerate indefinitely and be done with it.

Enemy ships cannot keep up with its speed, and even if there is a blockade ahead, the fleet can rely on its high speed to quickly break free and reach its destination.

Of course, one of Lu Ban's tasks is to deal with the other Chosen Ones who have invaded this world. If he does that, he may have to wait until he gets ashore before waiting for an opportunity.

The problem is not big.

Lu Ban held the ocean in awe of this world.

The ocean that can nurture such delicious fish must be something to be reckoned with.

If you encounter extreme weather conditions and the ship is unable to determine its course or control itself, accelerating will be pointless, as acceleration does not provide navigation and cannot consistently point you to your destination.

However, just as the plans of the opposing chosen ones could not keep up with changes, Lu Ban's plans also could not keep up with changes.

The storm arrived unexpectedly.

On the evening of the fourth day after leaving Narcissus Island, the sea began to become restless.

The starry sky was no longer visible, replaced by thick, dark clouds, and bursts of thunder made the ship resonate.

Lu Ban saw that the sea in front of him was churning like boiling water, and the deep black water was full of malice, making people feel disgusted.

Deep purple lightning flickered in the clouds, and the waves gradually rose. Soon, the small boat ahead could be seen tossed about in the waves, struggling to maintain its forward momentum.

Although the land barrier allows it to move forward at high speed, it is difficult to control the direction of movement under the surging waves, and sometimes going too fast is not a good thing.

Is the weather always this bad here?

In the captain's cabin, looking at the torrential rain and raging waves that were gradually falling outside, Lu Ban asked a question.

"Although there are many storms in the open sea, it is rare for one to appear so suddenly."

The captain was a middle-aged man in his forties with scars on his face, clearly having been in many battles.

"Our course is like this. In theory, we should reach the closest point to the Ash Sea by tomorrow evening. Before that, we shouldn't encounter such a big storm. The weather is abnormal. We didn't detect this in yesterday's and today's observations."

He pointed to the nautical chart, where ahead of the route lay an area covered by bold text: the Ash Sea.