Chapter 157 Small is also very cute, the flame that never goes out
[Chaos Magic Pattern]
[Quality: Poor]
[Type: Talent]
[Description: According to legend, magic patterns were the first things discovered and used by elves. 】
[Because they firmly believe that language and writing contain magical and mysterious powers. 】
[The magic pattern should only act on dead objects, but after being contaminated by a certain god, this magic pattern became chaotic and weird, but it can still be used to store secret power. container. 】
As the cool and refreshing power flowed into his body, Xia En looked down.
On the surface of the projected body, there are a few black lines extending vaguely on the chest.
However, at this time, these magic patterns seemed to be empty and extremely dim, and soon disappeared from the body surface.
"Is this the magic pattern?"
A clear understanding arose in Xia En's heart: "Its essence seems to be a container of secret power."
"The secret power can be stored in it , and release it when needed."
He also thought of the [Magic Heavy Cannon] on the ship and analyzed it.
“Some magic patterns can continuously absorb secret power to achieve a balance of payments.”
Although a new talent has been unlocked, it is still of [low quality] after all. Whether it is useful or not will be known after the quality is improved.
"But, elves...are elves again?"
Xia En looked at the town below, with a flash of thought in his eyes.
Most of the residents in this town are ordinary humans, but after some searching, he also found several ice sculptures with elven characteristics.
These people may not be pure-blooded elves, they may be hybrids.
Even so, it is enough to show that there may be many elves living here before this land was flooded.
So, does this disaster that freezes the entire town have something to do with the elves?
Xia En thought as he continued to explore the cold sea water.
……
……
About three hours later.
Xia En exited the [submersible] state.
To be honest, apart from seeing the unique ecological environment of the [Lenglie Sea] during this dive, his gains were not too great.
Xia En is not discouraged, this is a random action.
It is best to gain something, and it is not a loss if there is no gain.
Moreover, isn't there a fat seal?
Due to the size of the seal, Shane could only receive the trophy on the deck.
With a "dong" sound, the seal's body fell on the deck, which also attracted the attention of the crew.
“Mr. Captain, it’s so big!”
Joey looked at the plump seal and couldn’t help but exclaimed.
"Is this animal called a seal? I just flipped through a book that records creatures in the northern seas, and its name is on it."
"Yes, this is a seal."
Xia En also felt a sense of accomplishment.
——Seals are creatures in the sea. Rounding up, they are the “fish” you catch from the sea. What fisherman wouldn’t want to show off after catching such a “big fish”?
“Its skin, meat and oil are all good things, don’t waste them.”
"Tonight, have a seal dinner!"
Vivian's figure suddenly appeared: "Captain, Captain, I want to eat too!"
"Hiss..."
Xia En was startled by the ghost that suddenly appeared in front of her, but she still said: "Don't worry, you are indispensable."
"But Vivian, you suddenly appeared in front of others. Can the problem of appearance be corrected? It’s scary.”
Vivian said with an innocent face: "But I am a ghost, so I should be invisible."
"In this way, every time you show up, you must say something in advance to indicate your existence."
Xia En said like an old mother: "Also, don't reveal yourself close to others. If you scare other crew members, I won't take you with me to dinner in the future."
"...Woo! Don’t do that kind of thing!”
Vivian let out a small cry.
"That's right."
Xia En suddenly remembered something again, and his eyes became sharp.
“What are you doing on the ship these days when you are awake?”
As a ghost, Vivian’s degree of freedom is undoubtedly extremely high, and she also has something similar to " Invisible" ability, only Xia En can see her existence with the help of [Ghost Vision].
But having said that, even Xia En will not turn on [Ghost Vision] all the time.
"Yeah, it's nothing."
Vivian's tone rose and her eyes were a little erratic.
"Just strolling around on the boat."
Xia En asked: "When I was taking a shower in the bathroom, you were peeking in, right?"
——After the hull of the [Black Swan] was upgraded, he naturally transformed several extra cabins into bathrooms, and asked Feiya to install boilers and pipes for bathing.
"No! But..."
After denying it, Vivian looked carefully at the white-haired girl not far away.
Xia En's eyes suddenly opened wide.
Co-author You peeked at her, right? I haven’t even seen it yet!
Seeing this, Joey's little face turned crimson visibly, and he stared at Vivian in shame and anger.
"Accident! That was such an accident!"
Miss Ghost was also aggrieved: "I just wanted to see what was in that room, but I didn't expect that I happened to run into this sister Joy."< br>
“But, we are all girls, so it doesn’t matter.”
“At worst, I’ll let you see it another day!”
Said, Vivian straightened up chest.
Although she also has a slender figure, there is a certain part under the witch's robe that is unexpectedly material. This straight waist has a somewhat undulating texture.
“Woo!”
This time, it was Joey’s turn to scream.
After receiving a critical blow, she had reason to suspect that the ghost was intentional!
Vivian also carefully added: "Miss Joy, actually I think... the little one is also very cute."
"Damn it..."
Joy whimpered feebly, almost unable to scream.
To be honest, Xia En enjoyed watching the interaction between the two of them, but as the captain, he could not let Vivian continue to wander around the ship in an "invisible person" state.
After all, each crew member has his or her own privacy.
So, Xia En said in a stern tone.
"Vivian, you are not allowed to enter other people's rooms without permission in the future, and you are not allowed to eavesdrop on other people's conversations."
"Yes..."
Wei Wei An lowered her head apologetically: "I'm sorry, Captain, there won't be a next time."
"That's good."
Seeing her good attitude in admitting her mistake, Xia En did not continue. Investigate it.
Strangely enough, he had known this ghost lady for a short time and had only spoken a few words to her.
But we got along very well, as if we had known each other for many years.
Not long after, An, Fei Ya and Xian Ge came to the deck and were surprised by the appearance of this fat seal. If Xia En didn't have a big enough fishhook, he would have dared to say that he caught it himself!
While the crew was sharpening their knives, they were dealing with the seal together.
Xia En suddenly saw a sheet of snow-white ice appearing on the sea far to the north.
The ice layer is not like ordinary scattered ice floes, but a whole piece, like an island, with tall or short icebergs standing on it.
“Could it be... that’s an island?”
Xia En’s eyes lit up.
He is worried about being unable to confirm his location!
As long as there are residents on that island or other notable features, the next route will undoubtedly be determined.
"Xiao Hei, bring the boat closer to me!"
[Yes, master! 】
Under Xia En's order, the [Black Swan] silently increased its speed and approached the ice in the north.
A moment later, an island made of ice and snow came into view of Shane and the crew.
However, soon, their eyes were attracted by an iceberg on the ice and snow island.
This is not because that iceberg is so strange, but because...
On the top of the iceberg, there is a blazing figure standing impressively!
That’s right, it’s burning!
With Xia En's keen eyesight, he could see the strange scene on the iceberg more clearly.
I saw that on the snow-capped mountain top, the tall man was covered in orange-red flames.
The flame was so magnificent and raging that neither the cold air nor the ice underfoot could stop it from burning!
The other person is like a torch that will never go out.
On this dead iceberg, loneliness exudes its own light and heat.
In a daze, Xia En actually remembered the scene he saw when he passed through the [Ember Gate].
This man actually looks a bit like King Xin on the throne? !
"Who is he?"
While everyone in Xia En was secretly frightened, the man on the iceberg also noticed this strange ship and couldn't help showing a surprised expression. .
After all, this island has not had contact with outsiders for decades.
But after a brief surprise, the man still waved enthusiastically to Xia En and others, as if to invite them to come closer.
"...Is he waving to us?"
Seeing this scene, Joey asked in surprise: "Is he waving to us?"
Xia En looked at the iceberg with a strange expression. superior.
When a normal person sees a strange ship approaching, shouldn't his first reaction be to be careful and vigilant?
Hiding and waiting to see what happens is also a normal reaction.
What does it mean when you wave actively?
Because of the image of the man enveloped in flames and the extraordinary aura he exuded, Xia En naturally regarded him as a mysterious strong man.
But his performance was indeed beyond Xia En's expectations.
After thinking for a while, Xia En said to the crew: "I'll go see him. You guys wait on the boat first."
You can't blame Xia En for being so cautious.
This island was a completely unfamiliar area to them, and it was unknown whether the fire man was an enemy or a friend.
In order to avoid this being a trap, it would be safer for him to explore the path first.
With this idea in mind, Xia En set foot on the ice and snow island alone and walked towards the iceberg.
At this time, the man with burning flames jumped off the iceberg and came to Xia En.
After getting closer, Xia En discovered that his image was slightly different from what he imagined.
The man was extremely tall, about two and a half meters tall. He was taller than An, who was wearing armor, which gave people a sense of oppression.
But what really surprised Xia En was...
The flames on the man's body were not simply attached to his body, but were closely connected to his skin and flesh. together.
In other words.
The fuel of this flame is none other than the man's body!
Fresh granulations constantly grow on the skin and flesh, and are ignited and carbonized at high temperatures at the same time, forming a layer of coke.
This is how this eternal flame was born.
The only place that was not burned by the flames was the man's head and the other was the man's soles.
After realizing this, Xia En's eyes changed slightly, and he couldn't help blurting out a sentence.
“…doesn’t it hurt?”
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he regretted them.
I unexpectedly asked such a question to a stranger I met for the first time.
This is not something he would do, as he is always rational.
Hearing this, the man was also stunned.
He scratched the back of his head and smiled shyly: "It hurt a lot at first, but now, I'm used to it."
"Oh, by the way, my name is Yan Yan, what do you call me?"
Although he is wrapped in flames, Yan Yan looks very handsome, with black hair and eyes, like a sunny and cheerful big boy.
And his enthusiastic attitude is one of the best among the people Xia En has met.
"My name is Xia En, and I am the captain of the [Black Swan]."
As soon as Xia En introduced himself, Yan Yan said excitedly: "So you are the captain of that ship. So awesome! ”
"No other ship has docked in this [Han Iceland] for many years."
"Furthermore, your ship is very beautiful, and it is very sturdy at first glance."
"It's just... A little bit small."
"But it doesn't matter, it's cute even if it's small..."
Yan Yan couldn't seem to stop as soon as he started speaking, and the words came out like a barrage of bullets.
It may also be because he hasn't spoken to anyone else for so long that he seems a bit chatty.
After hearing these words, most of Xia En's worries disappeared.
His intuition told him that Yan Yan had no ill intentions at all. He waved to him purely out of curiosity and excitement.
Thinking of this, Xia En waved in the direction of the [Black Swan], indicating that they could go ashore.
At the same time, Xia En asked: "Is there anyone else besides you on [Ice and Snow Island]?"
"Yes."
Yan Yan said frankly: "There is a small village in the southwest, but..."
Xia En was a little curious when he saw that he was hesitant to speak. : "Just?"
Yan Yan sighed: "The tempers of the people in the village are not very good, and their relationship with me is very bad."
"If it is not necessary, I Suggestion..."
Suddenly, Yan Yan's words stopped abruptly.
He looked at the darkening sky above his head and said with certainty: "The snowstorm is coming soon!"
"Come with me and take shelter!"
< br>"Snowstorm?"
Xia En was not surprised but overjoyed: "Is this true?"
Yan Yan was in a strange mood: "Of course, what did I lie to you for?"
"Great!"
Xia En's heart was pounding and he said to Yan Yan: "Take me The crew members went to take shelter from the storm, I have more important things to do."
After that, he ran away in the direction of the [Black Swan], leaving behind the flames that were gradually raging. Messy in the cold wind.
"...Huh? What do you mean?"
(End of this chapter)