Chapter 211 9. The boots of destruction finally fall
The overnight changes reached their climax in the early morning of the next day, surprising the pirates in the entire Virginia Harbor. Both novice pilots and veteran sailors noticed that the ocean was changing.
Ocean currents and sea breezes have changed.
Ships of all sizes have appeared on the distant sea. After talking with them, I found out that those ships came from other islands in the Caribbean.
They claimed to have witnessed the incarnation of the female sea goddess Ms. Colypso last night, and they immediately set off to come here to seek the last refuge under the doomsday.
Poseidon has fulfilled her agreement with Mason and has controlled the currents of the sea as much as possible to create a "fast passage" for other survivors.
As long as you sail into this unique and magical ocean current, you can reach Virginia City in a few hours even if you are far away in the Atlantic Ocean. You don't even need to control the course, you just need to follow the sea breeze.
However, Colypso's actions were not informed to the pirate kings in the port, which shocked and angered the members of the Pirate King's Council headed by Barbossa.
At this time, they were focusing all their energy on opening up new territories. They thought this was a "lone journey" of Poseidon. They were yelling angrily and wanted to find a trident that could balance Colypso. Then Poseidon asks for an explanation.
This was not part of the plan of the Pirate King Council.
Obviously, they still don't understand where the fundamental reason that prompted Poseidon to behave like this comes from?
"Wow"
The door of the conference hall, which occupied the most luxurious area of Virginia City, was pushed open by two pirates, one tall and one short, wearing armor and pretending to be mighty.
Mason, who was wearing an invisibility cloak as a "robe", did not walk in immediately.
He stood on this high point overlooking the entire huge and lively city in front of him. From here, it was not difficult to see that the city still had various traces left after it was previously invaded by zombies.
But in just over half a month, the survivors, who were no longer afraid of viruses and zombies, rebuilt the first city in the post-apocalyptic era in the ruins.
They burst into unimaginable architectural enthusiasm.
Even though there was a large gathering of zombies not far outside the city, it could not stop the civilians from repairing the collapsed houses.
"Give them a little more time, and they can even open up fields. Looking at the smiles on those people's faces, I really can't harden my heart and tell them that there are only two days left in this world.
Maybe even the next second. ”
Barbara next to Mason said with some regret:
"They work so hard, but it's a pity that fate is not tolerant to them."
"It doesn't matter."
Ergong, who was wearing a red battle helmet, was carrying Mr. Hunter's saber and said calmly:
"When I went to Peter, there were plenty of abandoned cities for them to live in. They could build as many buildings as they wanted! Survival is the most important thing right now. People who have experienced the ravages of the Black Death should know this very well."
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Mason didn't express any emotion. Before entering the noisy hall in front of him, he took out the hourglass he carried and looked at it again. There was not much gravel left on the top.
"John, how's the situation over there?"
Mason asked in the team communication, and Zha Kang’s unmotivated voice soon said:
"Jack and I found the largest door in the city, which is the city gate. It is not a big problem to pass dozens of people at the same time. We are now resetting the components of the transfer door.
This thing needed some debugging, luckily it's a magic side item so I was able to figure it out.
It only takes an hour at most. ”
"As soon as possible."
Mason said something, and then strode into the conference hall in front of him.
This was originally the city's city hall, but is now occupied by the pirate kings to discuss some weird and messy things, such as the flags and emblems of each pirate kingdom that they just established three days ago.
Just as Barbara said, even Ergong was a little moved when he saw these guys showing such great enthusiasm for their new life in the future.
It's hard to convince them to give it up.
But luckily, Mason had special "persuasion skills" and felt he didn't need to waste his time.
"Hey, Master Mason! Your arrival really makes this city shine!"
When Mason walked into the hall, many people he knew or didn't know took the initiative to stand up and say hello to him.
Some of them are heroes who have been seen on Turtle Island before, and some are other sea heroes who came here later to "participate in the grand event".
But without exception, these guys all know who gave them the power to resist the Black Death, so even though most of them are unruly bastards, they all maintain the least superficial respect for Mason.
This is a good thing.
The lord of Virginia City, the legendary pirate Barbossa dragged his wooden legs forward and gave Mason a warm hug. The old sea dog dressed himself up like an upper-class nobleman.
The only problem is that no matter how luxurious the clothes and wigs are, they can't hide the fishy smell of this guy.
"Did you tell me what happened to Collypso? My friend."
He pulled Mason up to the podium with a fake smile on his face and asked in a low voice.
"I won't talk about this today. I have more important things to tell you."
Mason smiled.
He looked at the various strange flags planted around the high platform and the representatives of various forces who were full of seats below and chatting among each other. After pondering for a few seconds, he placed the hourglass in his hand on the table in front of him and cleared it. Throat, said:
"Everyone, my reappearance is to give you a warning. The end is coming, it is on the way, and soon this world will no longer exist."
The big pirates in the first row almost immediately stopped whispering, and the silence quickly spread to the entire hall, and everyone became quiet.
They suspected they had heard wrongly.
But from Mason's serious face, they saw that this guy didn't seem to be joking, so an even louder noise suddenly filled the hall.
There was also an irritable guy who stood up to question. Unfortunately, no matter how loud his voice was, it was quickly drowned in the chaos.
"Bang"
A gunshot a few seconds later interrupted all discussions and consternation. Barbossa, with a gloomy face, held a flintlock gun still emitting smoke in his hand.
He stood up, stared at Mason, and said in a bad tone:
"Friend, this joke is not funny!"
"I'm sure I'm not kidding, Barbossa."
Mason took out his penguin umbrella.
The handle of the evil ghost umbrella that originally contained the umbrella sword was replaced with a golden, exquisite solid ball covered with geometric patterns. Like a special scepter, it emitted a golden shimmer under the touch of Mason's fingers.
It was like a weak halo spread out from around him, and Golden Apple's thinking force field opened.
At this moment, in the eyes of even the most unruly pirate, the speaking Lord Mason was filled with a majesty that could not be looked directly at, and the noisy hall immediately fell silent.
They strained their ears to listen to Mason's next words, a voice telling them that these words were important and that they must obey.
Mason said:
"When the last bit of gravel leaks out, the end will come. My companions and I spent a lot of time examining all this and trying to find ways to resist it.
Sadly, the end is unstoppable.
Fortunately, we have ways to avoid disaster.
At most two hours later, a door to another world will open at the gate of Virginia City. Through that door, you can leave this doomed world and enter a strange place to continue your life.
It's not a perfect paradise.
Just like here, that world has also suffered from the Black Death, and the situation there is more serious than yours, but this is the most appropriate solution that can be found at present.
Last night, I had a discussion with Ms. Colipso.
Her warning to the towns of other survivors was also due to my instruction. This is not to shake your majesty, my pirate kings, this is just an emergency strategy to save more people. ”
"I don't believe it!"
As soon as Mason finished speaking, a gentleman with a blond wig got up excitedly, waved his hands and shouted. His ability to resist under the pressure of the golden apple proved that he was a determined person.
He was under the pressure of his soul and shouted:
"We clearly have the magic medicine, and we have reached an agreement with Poseidon! We can expel the ghouls and take back our hometown! Everything is obviously going in the right direction.
His Majesty the King has also issued a decree to retake the mainland
It shouldn't be like this!
wizard!
How dare you confuse the public with your lies at this time! You should be burned at the stake! ”
The old gentleman's scream obviously represented the thoughts of many people in the hall, but the power of the golden apple was constantly being released, and Mason was here to announce the decision rather than discuss the matter with them.
Under his cold gaze, the entire hall became quiet again after a few seconds, and he said:
"Of course I'm not forcing everyone to leave, and if you think I'm joking, you're free to do so. But if you want to survive, you know where to take your family.
I've said all I need to say. ”
After saying that, Mason picked up the hourglass and left the hall amidst the noisy crying behind him, regardless of the attempts of his "old friends".
He also wanted to go to the old spider's world to observe how Quint protected the vassal world from the impact and disaster. He didn't have much time to waste arguing here.
However, when Mason, Barbara and Erbong left, Barbosa, with a gloomy look on his face, limped and followed him.
This old pirate doesn't talk nonsense either.
He took out a key from his arms and put it into Mason's hand, and whispered:
"In the treasure house in my captain's cabin, the trident is placed there. Go and get it yourself! Don't disturb other people. And I have a request. There is another thing in my captain's cabin that you must bring with you. Go.
Regardless of whether what you just said is true or false, I hope you complete this transaction. ”
"Barbossa, everything I said is true."
Mason looked at the treasure house key in his hand and said:
"If you can give me this thing, it means that you believe this yourself. Leave as soon as possible. There is no point in staying here."
"But I'm a pirate."
Barbossa grinned and showed his big gold teeth.
The greasy big pirate snorted, held his waist knife and said:
"Rude guys like us will never compromise with our damn fate. Even if there is a doomsday, I have to see it with my own eyes to convince myself to give up everything I have now.
Maybe your prediction was wrong?
Maybe I can really build a kingdom of my own and have all the wealth? Unlike that coward Jack, I won't give in and leave before the game is over.
Mason, you may not think so, but I do consider you a friend.
Please protect the most precious treasure in my life.
If you lose it, I won’t let you go even if I become a ghost! ”
After saying that, the old pirate snorted, turned around, and walked toward his group of clumsy friends surrounded by a group of guards.
Mason didn't waste time. He immediately rushed to the dock with Barbara and Erbuk, boarded the Queen Anne's Revenge, and opened the captain's cabin with Barbossa's key.
While seeing the treasure house where the Poseidon Trident was stored, I also saw the young girl standing on a chair observing the sky through a complicated and huge telescope.
She was so serious that she didn't even notice the three people behind her walking into the cabin.
"She is"
Barbara asked in a low voice, Mason nodded, gestured to Ertong and said:
"No time to explain, knock him unconscious and take him away!"
Ergong stepped forward without mercy, put his palm on the girl's neck, picked her up and put her in Barbara's arms, and picked up the notebook she dropped and placed it beside her.
And Mason has used the key to open the big pirate's treasure box. In the long box is a very strange thing from all aspects.
Said it was the Poseidon Trident.
But it's more like some kind of "artwork" that is twisted and grown out of weird coral. It doesn't have any characteristics that a weapon should have, just like a dead tree in the sea.
The three branches at the top are not even symmetrical, and the overall look is very shabby.
Er Tong, who is very knowledgeable about cold weapons, came over and took a look, then shook his head and said:
"It's not a weapon for combat at all. Even without trying it, you can tell that the center of gravity and balance are messed up, and the sturdiness is also questionable. I highly suspect that the pirates may have obtained a fake."
"No, it's true."
Mason stretched out his hand and said softly:
"Although many people say that this trident originated from the age of the gods, in fact the power level of this world is not enough to give birth to a powerful sea god like Poseidon.
Colypso already represents the pinnacle of power in this world. You have also seen that she is actually just a top-notch super villain. In terms of appearance, she is probably not even as good as Zhou Ke'er.
Moreover, this thing is not used for fighting.
This is obviously a ‘staff’. ”
He touched the unassuming "trident" in front of him, and the information label quickly popped up:
Trident of Poseidon/Heart of the Sea/Rod of Moses
Quality: Legendary jewelry processing items·Perfect craftsmanship
Traits: Wave Control·Divine Purification·Ocean Control·Divine Vessel
Item special effects:
1. Heart of the Sea:
The trident is bred from the depths of the sea and has the power to purify all curses and darkness related to the sea. When holding this item, you will be immune to the effects of all divine curses and can heal injuries caused by being contaminated with darkness or purify any curses. .
2. Divine things:
The legendary trident possesses the most original divinity in this world. It can be used to store divine power or release divine power to fight against the same force. It is said that this trident has the power to change destiny.
3. Rapid control:
When holding the trident, you will gain control over the sea. The strength of this ability depends on the user's control of energy.
Producer: None
Item description: Lift it up and part the sea in front of everyone, and see who dares to say you are a magician in the future, but remember to handle it gently, it is really fragile.
"It seems I guessed it right."
Mason picked up the ugly trident in the box. He signaled Er Tong to raise his left hand and touch the trident to the ghost claw tattoo on his arm.
Er Tong immediately frowned and said:
"I feel nothing."
"Nonsense, I haven't started yet."
Mason took a deep breath and used the technique of manipulating magic fire to mobilize weak magic power and inject it into the trident.
The next moment, amidst the reverberation of the rolling waves, the ghost claw tattoo on Er Tong's left arm quickly lit up and then "degenerated" bit by bit back to its original form as he and Barbara watched in astonishment. state.
"It has an effect, but it is not enough to remove this soul curse. It seems that the divine power is too weak."
Mason regretfully pointed his trident on the ground, rubbed his chin and said:
"I probably know why the Star Castle pays so much attention to Colypso's divinity. It has nothing to do with the number, it's just that we can't let any trace of divine power flow to the opponent.
The hunters may also be secretly trying to use this power that does not belong to mortals to escape the control of the devil. Sure enough, one of Zha Kang's previous conjectures was correct.
Curses imposed by the Godhead can only be countered on a symbolic level by divine power. ”
As he spoke, Mason threw the trident to Ergong without interest and said:
"Give it to John and say it is his salary allowance for the next six months. If he dares to accuse me of being stingy in the future, I will kick his balls hard for me."
The three people took Barbosana's unconscious daughter out of the cabin. They had to go their separate ways to seize the time to prepare for the next battle.
But at the moment when they got off the boat, the three Masons looked up at the same time with feeling.
They felt a majestic force suddenly appear in this world like tearing apart some barriers.
Following the gazes of the three people, what caught their eyes was the reflection of the other side on the sky. It was like the glimmer of light between the interlaced curtains, and they could catch a glimpse of another world slowly emerging from the abyss of stars.
The rising planet between reality and reality has occupied the sky, like the reflection in a mirror, and like the cruel curtain has finally opened.
They are attracting each other and getting closer to each other little by little.
Just like you and me between lovers, they are like glue, until the passionate collision at the last moment, the two worlds will fall apart in an instant.
"Oh my God!"
Barbara exclaimed, and Mason clenched his fists. He subconsciously looked at the hourglass in his hand, and the last drop of gravel fell into the sand below.
The end of the impact is coming!
It finally appeared before Mason's eyes, as unstoppable as all his imagination. (End of chapter)