LOL: Let me touch your steel

With the help of the guide party, I believe that Renekton will soon be able to unify the Bilgewater pirates and become the true new generation of pirate king.

As the topic deepened, Sarah also mentioned the Haunting that was coming in a few days.

Bilgewater’s annual festival is as influential as Ionia’s Soul Blossom.

The only difference is that the Ionians are full of anticipation for the Blossom of the Soul, while the residents of Bilgewater will spend the most torturous nights in fear every time at this time.

"I don't know the origin of the Haunting either. It is said to have come from the distant Shadow Isles. However, no one has ever been to that legendary haunted place, so no one can be sure that the Haunting came from the Shadow Isles."

Sarah sat next to Kasha. She wanted to have a good relationship with Kasha, so she answered her questions seriously:

"At this time of year, endless black fog would surge from the sea. Countless ghosts and evil spirits would follow the black fog, and every time many souls would be swept away. However, since Illaoi became the True One of the Baru Temple, the casualties of the people of Bilgewater have been reduced a lot."

"This truth-teller is different from the previous ones. She doesn't think the people of Bilgewater are worthy of disgust. Instead, she will protect the residents here with all her heart."

Sarah paused for a moment before continuing:

"But I think a lot of people will die during this year's Soul-Eating Night. The Baru Temple is already in a state of panic, so it certainly can't spare the attention to protect the people here."

If it were in the past, Sarah might have worried whether she could survive the Haunting Night.

But with Zhang Xu by her side, Sarah believed that nothing would happen to her.

It's just a small Soul-Eating Night. How could it pose a threat to someone who can defeat Naga Kabouros?

Chapter 195: The Figure Going Upstream

The water was eerily still at night, the ocean's tranquility undisturbed, a scene that could have been mistaken for a black glass reflecting the stars in the night sky. Everything was bathed in the cold silver light of a fading moon.

Under the vast sky, the shadows gradually devoured everything, tentacles groping in the night sky, like a vicious storm given life. The terrifying Shadow Island once again gave birth to ghosts and ghosts, gathering together until a dark storm swept over.

The Haunting, the most terrifying day of the year in Bilgewater.

People have encountered this kind of thing many times, and each time many souls have been involved and are still suffering endless torture.

Looking at the broken planks, torn cloth and fresh corpses on the sea level, Sarah subconsciously rolled her Adam's apple and leaned towards Zhang Xu. Sarah's mind once again recalled the fear in her heart when the Soul-Eating Night came.

This fear has been engraved in the hearts of every Bilgewater resident.

Moreover, this year's Haunted Night...seems a little unusual.

These shadows had never grown so large, nor had they spread so far. It was like a huge mouth opening to swallow up the darkness of the sky, pouring in continuously.

"Is this the vengeful spirit from the Haunting Night? It doesn't look like anything serious, just a little more in number."

Looking at the strange things that were looming on the sea, Kassa subconsciously compared them with the void creatures in the void, and finally came to a conclusion.

These ghosts and evil spirits in the Soul-Eating Night are no match for the void creatures in the Void Land.

"The strength of these vengeful spirits is very weak, but they seem to have something hidden in them that can have a certain impact on people's spirits."

Xiweier could feel the faint shouting and complaining sounds beside her ears, and her brows subconsciously frowned.

However, this level of mental interference has no effect on them at all.

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The once bustling sea and the once busy slaughterhouse dock are now barely visible with a single figure.

Although the Harrowing is terrifying, the world has become accustomed to its existence, and people are well aware of the horror of this night. Years of painful lessons have taught the residents of Bilgewater to observe signs, learn how to endure their sorrow and anger and survive, and also learn how to mourn those who were taken away by the Harrowing.

"How did these black fogs and ghosts come about? Did they really come from the Shadow Isles?"

A hint of doubt flashed in Sivir's eyes. Long before Shurima reappeared, when she was just the leader of a mercenary group, she had heard the story of the Harrowing Night and the name of the Shadow Isles. However, she had never seen any records about the Shadow Isles, and even rarely heard of the legend.

"Yes, it came from the Shadow Isles."

Zhang Xu nodded, and then turned his gaze to Ryze: "Speaking of which, Archmage Ryze should be more familiar with the Shadow Isles, right?"

Hearing this, Ryze was stunned.

Zhang Xu seems to know him very well...

Under the gaze of everyone, he took a deep look at Zhang Xu and explained, "The Shadow Island was called Fuguang Island thousands of years ago. It used to be sunny and peaceful, but now it has long been an uninhabited place."

"King Viego of Kamavia, his willfulness led to a tragic event. In order to bring his queen back to life, he unleashed a huge magical disaster - the Curse of Ruin. The once magical land of Blessed Isles fell and was completely destroyed. The fall of the Blessed Isles also caused the magical artifacts and world runes stored in Hylia to be lost, which led to the Rune War that almost destroyed half of Runeland."

"And the Blessed Isles have now become the Shadow Isles. The entire island is shrouded in the black fog released by the Curse of Ruin, and has become a dead place with almost no living things."

Zhang Xu snapped his fingers lightly and took over the conversation: "Sarah, do so many ghosts and evil spirits flock here every year on the Haunting Night?"

"no."

Sarah didn't need any hesitation and shook her head and said, "Only this year, the black fog and those evil spirits are particularly unusual. The number of ghosts and evil spirits this time is even comparable to the sum of the previous two or three times."

Zhang Xu nodded in understanding. It seemed that they had arrived in Bilgewater at the right time...

The Ruined King, Viego, is about to reappear in the world!

Zhang Xu raised his head and looked into the distance filled with black fog.

That direction was the direction of Shadow Island!

Noticing Zhang Xu's gaze, Kassa, who was in tune with Zhang Xu, immediately asked: "Should we go to the Shadow Isles to have a look? Maybe we can solve the source of the Haunting Night that plagues Bilgewater!"

"No matter what, this place is now considered Shurima's territory, and it is also Miss Sarah's hometown."

Heading to the Shadow Isles?

Sarah's eyes widened, then she breathed a sigh of relief.

The people around her cannot be viewed with common sense at all.

Not to mention going to the Shadow Isles, they even dared to provoke the powerful snake mother Naga Kaboros!

"Zhang Xu, there seems to be a figure on the sea."

Janna, who had been silent all this time, suddenly turned her head, her expression looking a little serious.

With Janna's reminder, everyone saw a figure on the sea full of shadows. A slightly thin figure, but determined to swim upstream against the black fog!

What's more, the most bizarre thing is that this figure appeared on the sea level, but he didn't use any tools. He just relied on his legs to walk on the sea in a very unreasonable state!

Moreover, wherever this figure passed, the ghosts and evil spirits seemed to have suffered some kind of serious damage and disappeared without a trace in an instant!

"Is it Illaoi?"

There seems to be only one person who chooses to go upstream and resist the black fog head-on during the Soul-Eating Night - Illaoi, the most respected truth-seeker. In the past Soul-Eating Nights, Illaoi would always choose to fight the black fog alone, against those ghosts and evil spirits that make people tremble at the sight of them.

Sarah, who had no idea what was going on, almost blurted it out, but she soon realized her mistake.

Almost everyone in Bilgewater knew that Illaoi had an unusually large physique, but the figure not far away looked particularly thin and could not possibly be Illaoi.

Who would that be?

With his super senses, Zhang Xu could clearly see the figure who was unilaterally slaughtering the evil spirits and ghosts, and a strange look flashed in his eyes.

This whip-wielding figure...

She looks a bit like Nilla!

It's really... interesting.

Chapter 196 is great, no need to say more!

"Should we go help?"

Looking at the dark shadow surrounding the figure, Sarah raised her question hesitantly.

But Zhang Xu shook his head. If that guy was really Nila, rushing to help him rashly might get him into trouble.

After all, that guy's body is suspected to contain the Bliss Demon, one of the ten original demons. Even if his strength has been sealed by the Star Spirits, it is better not to provoke demons.

Zhang Xu raised his head and looked at Xina hovering in the sky, a smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

He can't wait to meet the Joker...

Oh no, it’s Chun Ai brother.

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Endless black fog shrouds this dark island. There used to be a noble and enlightened civilization here, but now everything has turned into nothingness, leaving only a vast expanse of scorched earth.

In the heart of the Shadow Isles, in Hylia, the former capital of the Blessed Islands, in a palace that had long since become dilapidated, a figure wrapped in black mist sat on the only remaining throne in the palace.

The Ruined King, Viego.

He has been dead for thousands of years, and his kingdom has become a ruin. During this period, countless great powers have risen and fallen. Time flies, and now not many people even remember his name.

He himself has forgotten many things, but the dangerous obsessions of his life continue to twist his mind. His unwavering, crazy love fuels his desires, actions, and cruelty.

There was nothing in the world that mattered to him now, and he cared not for the destruction he had caused, as long as he could see Isolde's face again.

His only thought was to search for a way to revive his queen in this world.

Viego sat quietly in the empty hall for a long time, his expression sometimes calm, sometimes crazy, but the only thing that remained unchanged was the longing for Isolde on his pale face.

After a long time, Viego slowly stood up from the throne and pulled out the royal sword in front of him.

As he stood up, the black fog in the hall seemed to have found its master and rushed towards him frantically, wrapping up his body and gathering in the center.

Viego looked at the black fog beside him, and a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes.

To most people, the Black Mist is a disaster, a place where ghosts and demons hide. The mist carries life-sucking ghosts that attack the living and snatch people away until the sun goes out and the world becomes nothingness.

But for Viego, the Black Mist is a heavy, unending sorrow that pours out of his broken heart. It is a witness to his love, to the beautiful moments that have long gone, and a constant reminder of all that was taken away from him long ago.

Under the comfort of the black fog, he seemed to recall the time he spent with his queen. Isolde was flawless, so beautiful that it was hard to look at her.

They played together, went out together, and lived a happy life together. He once believed that the world was full of beauty, but beautiful memories are always short-lived.

Viego thought back to the days after Isolde was poisoned. Faced with this incurable poison, he could only watch his queen decline day by day, and watched in horror as his beloved wife's condition deteriorated day by day.

In the end, Isolde died on her bed. When she died, her originally beautiful face had been tortured beyond recognition.

He still remembered the adorable look on Isul's face as she held his hand, hoping that he could save her.

The black fog gradually engulfed Viego's figure, and only a faint murmur remained in the entire hall:

"Isold, wait for me, we will meet again."

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