Chapter 190: lend me your strength
Chapter 190 Lend me your power
On the deck of the Serpentis.
“Captain John, everything you asked has been done.”
In front of Xia En, a pirate with bronze skin and a strong body reported to him honestly.
“Well done, Carney.”
Xia En smiled slightly and said: "From today on, you are the first mate of the [Sky Serpent]!"
Carney showed faint excitement on his face, nodded heavily and said: "Yes, Captain!"
After Philip's death, it was certainly impossible for Shane to do nothing.
He first selected a few of Philip's cronies to be killed in public, and then promoted the pirates who were friends with John to first mate and second mate.
In this way, one group is drawn and one group is beaten, plus Xia En’s own force...
At least on the surface, he has become the absolute talker of the ship.
As for this pirate named Carney, he is one of John's confidants, so he naturally takes advantage of the opportunity to rise to power.
What Shane asked him to do was to appease the unidentified pirates on the ship and give them all of Philip's savings.
Although Xia En has never been a serious pirate, he also knows very well that these pirates follow him, not for any sense of loyalty, but to make a fortune!
Only when the pirates see the benefits, will they be willing to use Xia En.
Shaan was thinking about these trivial matters while observing the pirates on the ship.
According to his observations, the behavior, demeanor, and language of these pirates are all the same as ordinary humans.
Even the resentment shown by Philip and the excitement of Carney were extremely realistic.
“Are they really just virtual characters projected by [Secret Sea]?”
Xia En felt awe-struck in his heart.
The projection NPCs that appeared in the last ritual were just dull wooden people.
But now, they can hardly tell the difference from ordinary people.
Is this a transformation of the promotion ritual itself?
Or, as their ranks increase, the trialists get closer to the secrets deep in the [Secret Sea]?
Obviously, these issues are not something that Xia En can think clearly at the moment.
At this moment, Xia En’s eyes fell on this sailboat, which was neither too big nor too small, and a bold idea suddenly came to his mind—
Although this is not his precious [Black Swan], it is his ship in name and substance!
So, can I communicate with the spirit of this ship?
Even…
【Submarine】in this sea area? !
Thinking of this possibility, Xia En's heart was beating fast.
However, he remained calm on the surface. After giving orders to several pirates, he returned to the captain's cabin unhurriedly.
It's okay to show extraordinary strength. John Smith can become one of the Twelve Apostles. His combat power is not weak in the first place, but his personality hinders him.
A sudden outburst after being bullied is actually quite reasonable.
But if he shows some abilities that don't belong to John, I'm afraid the pirates on the ship will have some doubts.
Go back to the captain's cabin and close the door.
Xia En reached out and touched the inner wall of the cabin, activating the talent of [Communication with Ship Soul].
With his current ability, he can actually use this ability whether he touches the hull or not.
But doing so, on the one hand, increases the sense of ceremony, and on the other hand, it expresses one's goodwill to the ship.
Rather than directly and roughly instilling consciousness into the body of [Sky Serpent].
“[Serpentus], can you hear my voice?”
Xia En slowly stroked the wall of the cabin and said in his heart.
“If you hear me, please respond to me.”
After a long silence, a weak voice sounded in Xia En's mind.
“…squeak?”
This voice is very young and crisp, with confusion and confusion, like a new sprout that has just sprouted.
Inexplicably, Xia En remembered the first time he heard the voice of "Black Swan", and smiled slightly.
Unknowingly, so long has passed?
Obviously, the ship spirit of the "Sky Serpent" is still in a state of confusion, unable to communicate smoothly, and can only barely convey its emotions.
However, when it comes to raising children, once they are born, they will become mature again.
Having the previous experience of cultivating the [Black Swan], Xia En reassured him with familiarity.
“Don’t be afraid, I am your captain.”
“We’ve only known each other for a short time, and I don’t think you’ll be sure to treat me as my master.”
“But at least, I hope we can be temporary partners.”
“I will fight for your safety, and I hope you can provide me with strength.”
“…Zhiwu?”
The mood conveyed by [Sky Snake] is even more confusing.
It felt keenly that this captain seemed to be a little different from the one he knew.
But the specific differences cannot be known by the newly born spiritually intelligent [Sky Serpent].
While casually chatting with the [Sky Serpent], Xia En opened the panel and found that the words [Deep Sea Submarine] on it were brightly lit.
“It really works!”
Xia En’s eyes lit up.
He didn't hesitate for long before his mind pressed lightly on [Submarine].
“Submarine, start!”
…
…
After a familiar sinking feeling.
Shane opened his eyes.
What appeared in front of him was a piece of blue water.
However, unlike diving in reality, there are not countless submerged city ruins under the seabed in this era.
Xia En did not intend to gain any benefits from submersing, but planned to use it as a hidden means of killing.
Whether they encounter pirates or other enemies, the projection body can give them an "unexpected surprise!"
Soon, Xia En discovered...
The situation in this sea area seems to be different from what he expected?
Around Xia En, there was indeed ordinary sea water, but when he looked down, he could see a deep darkness studded with stars and streams of light.
ifier
Xia En took a slight breath: "Is that the [Secret Sea]?"
His mind turned around and he quickly figured out the truth behind this.
In this special promotion copy, the sea water on the surface is normal, but once you dive into a certain depth, you will come into contact with the real [Secret Sea]!
Not only that, this copy probably has its own boundaries.
It is impossible for the tester to endlessly explore outward, downward, and upward.
Simply put, this dungeon looks like an open world, but in fact it is just a small garden world.
“So it looks like this is a [secret realm]?”
Xia En thought of the [Blood Moon Secret Realm] he had visited before. From this point of view, there were many similarities between the two.
Soon, Xia En dived to the bottom of normal sea water.
The strange thing is that here, the [Secret Sea] can still set off layers of waves, as if it is reaching out to invite him.
To be honest, Xia En hesitated briefly.
The last time he dived into the [Secret Sea], the impression was so profound that it left a certain psychological shadow on him.
Who wouldn’t be impressed by encountering a full-level BOSS just after leaving the novice village?
However, things have changed now.
Xia En is already a third-level mystic with a strength close to the fourth level. After passing the promotion ritual, he became a fourth-level practitioner.
Perhaps...you have some qualifications to explore the [Secret Sea]?
What Xia En wants to do is not to directly explore the deepest part of the [Secret Sea], but to leave a [Submarine Anchor] in the [Secret Sea]!
That’s right, during this period of hard leveling, the ship spirit level of [Diamond Star] has also been raised to LV3. Just as Xia En guessed, this upgrade increased the number of [Submarine Anchors] by one.
If you can leave an anchor point in the [Secret Sea], the benefits are self-evident.
Xia En can not only feel the breath of the [Secret Sea] at any time, but also explore those mysterious and ancient light bubbles and spots.
There are definitely countless good things hidden in those [secret realms].
After hesitating for a moment, Xia En gritted his teeth.
"Fight!"
“It’s just a projection anyway. If it works, if it doesn’t work, get out now!”
With this layer of ordinary sea water, Xia En finally had a way out.
So, Xia En dived down suddenly.
With a "pop" sound, his body seemed to have broken through a membrane and entered the [Secret Sea].
The water pressure around him immediately increased a lot, and at the same time, there was still a bit of cold and mysterious power seeping into the body of the projection.
【Ship Soul Power -2! 】
Xia En saw the visible drop in the power of the ship's soul, and did not dare to hesitate, and immediately set up the [Submarine Anchor].
Soon, he was about to get out of the [Secret Sea].
A call suddenly came from the depths of the [Secret Sea].
At first, Xia En couldn't understand the meaning of the call, he only felt a roar in his mind.
It was as if there were several invisible tentacles deep in the void, stirring his brain vigorously and vigorously.
Humming and rumbling noises sounded, like the roar of a monster or the whisper of darkness.
The surrounding sea water seems to have turned into black holes, and countless lights and stars are twisting, changing, and squirming...
It can be the next moment.
All the changes around him disappeared.
And the call became a language that Xia En could understand.
【Come…】
【Stay close to me and I will make you the king of the world! 】
This call is extremely bewitching and seems to be pointing directly at people's hearts.
Xia En, however, seized this moment of clarity and immediately swam upward.
However, at the moment when he was about to emerge from the [Secret Sea], a terrifying force fell on the projection body from an extremely long distance.
In an instant, the body of the projection was torn into pieces.
…
…
【Submarine is over! 】
Looking at this line of text, Xia En's consciousness was still a little dazed, and his eyesight turned black.
Xia En took a deep breath and then barely regained consciousness.
Recalling what just happened, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
The owner of that call is not simple. His rank is comparable to that of the behemoth he saw last time.
Such beings are almost impossible to encounter outside the [Secret Sea], but in the [Secret Sea], they are not much rarer than the fish in the sea.
“Maybe it’s really a fish? It’s just bigger.”
Xia En secretly complained: "But, what is it calling me for?"
“And I just entered the [Secret Sea], and it reacted..."
Xia En couldn’t figure it out for a while, so he simply didn’t think about it.
That level of existence is a bit too far away for him now.
“Fortunately, at least the [submersible anchor point] is set there, so we don’t have to wait until the next promotion ritual.”
Thinking of this, Xia En's face showed joy.
Although for him, [Secret Sea] is still a copy of Hell difficulty.
But who can say for sure what will happen in the future?
Furthermore, Xia En can do without this anchor point to the [Secret Sea], but he cannot do without it!
Suddenly, a rapid and penetrating "alarm bell" sounded.
Xia En was stunned for a moment, and then he came to his senses.
It’s the alarm sounding on the ship!
But who is so bold as to attack the ship of one of the Twelve Apostles?
Xia En didn't have time to think too much, he rushed out of the room and came to the deck.
At the same time, the pirates who heard the alarm bell rushed out with weapons in hand.
“Report to the captain! There are two unidentified pirate ships approaching us from the southwest and northwest!”
The lookout on the mast exclaimed slightly panicked.
Xia En turned around and looked.
On the sea, two ships with sharp collision angles were seen approaching the "Sky Serpent" like two sharp knives.
Looking at the menacing posture, they obviously did not come with good intentions.
“There is no mark on the sail. Is it deliberately hidden? You don’t want to reveal your identity?”
Xia En frowned, his mind working rapidly.
“Who dares to attack this apostle?”
Even if John is the weakest of the twelve apostles, he is definitely not someone that ordinary pirates would dare to provoke.
Because behind him, stood the pirate king!
Suddenly, Xia En woke up.
“Hiss... No! Maybe, this is a game against Augustine!”
Augustine was now said to have been seriously injured, but no one knew the extent of his injuries.
Many pirates did not dare to attack Augustine, so they naturally chose to test his apostles.
If Augustine did not respond, it would mean that his injuries were serious and someone would try to usurp the throne.
And if Augustine carried out **** revenge, then everything would be the same as before, without any change.
Only, there will be one less apostle named “John Smith” in the world.
But then, who would care?
Dead people have no value.
Xia En's thoughts were like lightning, and he quickly figured out the reason behind this.
In the eyes of outsiders, he only froze for two or three seconds before his expression returned to normal and he opened his mouth to give orders.
“Everyone, get back to your places!”
“The rigging master raises the topsail, the gunner loads the ammunition, and I’ll take the helm myself!”
“Just two pirate ships, kill them all!”
There was a convincing majesty in his voice, and all the pirates acted instinctively according to their respective responsibilities.
The captain is the backbone of a ship, and seeing Shane so calm and collected, the pirates gained more confidence.
At this time, Xia En walked to the rudder of the ship and took hold of the unfamiliar steering wheel.
Although Xia En was not bound to the Sky Serpent, the moment he held the steering wheel, he still vaguely felt that the ship was trembling slightly.
The immature soul of the ship is restless and panicking.
“Are you scared?”
A smile appeared on Xia En's lips: "Then, lend me your power! I will lead you out of the siege!"
After a short period of silence.
What responded to him was a particularly loud neighing!
(End of this chapter)