Chapter 180 Old friends meet
Speaking of Loren's experiences in the past three months, I can only describe it with a handful of bitter tears.
After offending the vampires on [Silver Moon Island], Loren had already made plans to escape at sea for a while.
But he didn’t expect that his escape would last three whole months!
The situation was the most dangerous in the first month.
Not only the federal hunting boats, but also some past enemies and pirate ships who wanted to take advantage of the situation came one after another, wanting to use his head in exchange for a bounty.
As a result, Loren was in danger several times and almost died during the siege.
Fortunately, he finally got through it and managed to break through the third level by luck!
After that, there were many fewer ships chasing him.
After all, Loren's strength has improved, but the reward has not changed.
Why are you playing with your life for such a small amount of money?
In this case, there is only one ship still pursuing the [Thunder], and that is the [Heron] driven by Lan.
Loren thought that his experience in the promotion ritual had formed a small friendship with her.
Excuse me, let yourself go, wouldn’t everyone be happy?
Who would have thought that just after leaving the mysterious [Secret Sea] space, the [Heron] would come over in a menacing manner.
Lan not only killed many pirates on the ship, but also got into a fight with Loren, hurting both sides.
In the next two months, the [Heron] hung behind the [Thunder] like a hungry wolf, chasing after it and launching a surprise attack from time to time.
The pirates on the [Thunder] were severely damaged and exhausted, and they did not even have time to complete a decent supply.
However, [Heron] is not feeling well either.
Such a high-intensity pursuit is a huge burden on both the captain and the crew.
To this day, both sides are actually relying on willpower to survive.
For Loren and Lan, escaping from each other's hands and catching each other have become their obsessions, and they have to decide the outcome.
From a certain perspective, it sounds like they are in love and killing each other.
At this moment.
The bow of the [Heron].
Captain Lan, who had a huge pair of swords hanging on his waist, looked pale and his breath was obviously sluggish.
Even so, she still steeled herself, stared at the [Thunder] ahead with sharp eyes, and asked the first mate beside her.
“How much ammunition do we have left?”
The first mate had deep dark circles under his eyes. It looked like he hadn’t had a good rest for a long time, but he still answered immediately.
“There is less than one box left.”
"Where's the food and water?"
"It can last for three days at most."
"Huh..."
Hearing this, Lan Chang let out a breath: "It seems that [Thunder] is more resilient than I thought."
The first mate hesitated and said.
"Captain Lan, we have now sailed into the [Magnetic Thunder Sea Area]. This is probably intentional by Loren the 'Thunder Tooth'!"
"In this sea area, the ability of the [Thunder Fang] will be greatly enhanced. Enhancement, but we will be restricted by lightning. "
"And recently, because of the leak of the [Norwich Treasure], the number of pirate ships in the [Magnetic Thunder Sea] is constantly increasing."
"'Thunder Fang' Loren probably wants to take advantage of this to fish in troubled waters and escape from it."
Regarding these words, Lan Ru's face, which was cut like a knife and ax, was not much surprised. Instead, it showed A smile.
"This just shows that... [Thunder] has also run out of gas!"
"Otherwise, he would not have thought of using this method to escape."
"And..."
Lan paused for a moment and sighed.
“He has [Magnetic Sea Area] as a support, don’t we have reinforcements?”
There was some reluctance and helplessness in her tone.
According to Lan’s original intention, he wanted to rely on his own strength to arrest the [Thunder] in a dignified manner.
But as the captain of the Federation, her actions for such a long time had no results, which naturally caused dissatisfaction from above.
So, the Federation sent another [Hunting Ship] to prepare to attack the [Thunder] in the [Magnetic Sea Area].
Calculating the time it took for the news to arrive, the [Hunting Ship] should be arriving soon.
On the side, the first mate quickly understood the meaning behind these words and couldn't help but look happy.
The past three months of pursuit have not been pleasant at all for the crew.
Seeing his expression, Lan sighed in her heart again.
Even the first mate is like this, let alone the other crew members below.
Perhaps, ending this hunt as soon as possible is the most correct choice.
The first mate asked carefully: "Which [Hunting Ship] is coming to support this time?"
Lan said lightly: "[White Dove]!"
"Hiss ..."
The first mate's expression changed slightly: "It's Lord Julian who has arrived in person!"
It's no wonder that he was a little panicked. In the federal navy, the "White Dove" is famous. It's much bigger than the [Heron].
Even though its name is a white dove that symbolizes peace, its captain Julian "Bloody Hand" is an out-and-out killer!
Julian's most famous saying is -
"Kill all the enemies and peace will come!"
While fighting the pirates, Julian They almost never show mercy and never take prisoners.
This is why the name "Bloody Hands" comes from.
Moreover, although Julian, like Lan and Loren, is a third-level secret path user.
But there is also a gap between the three levels.
It has only been two months since Lan and Loren broke through to the third level, but Julian has stayed at the third level for a full five years. There is a huge difference in the strength of the secret power and the degree of control!
If they were to face Julian, they might not be able to make three moves and would be defeated.
There are even rumors that Julian will soon enter the promotion ritual and attack the fourth-level Mystic Path!
Realizing that such a strong man was about to arrive, the first mate first breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked at the [Thunder] in front of him with pity.
Just now.
The first mate noticed that another three-masted sailboat quietly appeared on the sea not far away.
"Huh? [Siren]?"
Lan raised his eyebrows and showed a clear look: "Loren, is this the help you found? It's really not enough. Ah.”
At this time, what appeared next to the [Thunder] was the [Siren] carrying many hybrid sea monsters.
Because it was also on the wanted poster, Lan Yisan recognized it at a glance.
The first mate frowned slightly: "I heard that its captain 'Ye Ji' Alyssa disappeared for a while, and now it seems that she has broken through to the third level."
"Captain Lan, please Don’t you want to hide first?”
“No need.”
Lan shook his head resolutely, and then looked in a direction behind him with complicated eyes.
“Because our reinforcements have also arrived!”
Behind the [Heron], a dark red mechanical ship broke through the lavender waves and roared towards Rushing forward.
……
……
The bow of the [Thunder].
Loren also saw the steamship that seemed to be stained red with blood. His expression changed and he cursed.
"Damn it! It's the [White Dove]!"
Without any hesitation, he immediately sent the message to the [Siren] not far away.
The message is extremely simple, only one word——
escape!
Immediately, Loren activated the ability of [Thunder Protection] and blessed the [Thunder Horn] with his secret power. The surface of the ship's hull was engulfed with thunderous lightning, bursting out at an astonishing speed and advancing towards the depths of the [Magnetic Thunder Sea Area].
Alyssa on the [Siren] not far away also had a sudden change of expression and used her own abilities to escape quickly.
No pirate wants to fall into the hands of the [White Dove]!
Moreover, both of them knew that with the speed of the White Dove, it was only a matter of time before they were caught up.
The only chance of survival lies in the storm in the [Magnetic Sea Area]!
Only by taking advantage of the raging storm, [Thunder] and [Siren] can escape.
Maybe the two of them were lucky.
Not long after they sailed into the [Magnetic Sea Area], the wind began to rise on the sea.
One big wave after another began to stir.
The clouds were heavy and drooping, the sea was as dark as a mirror, and from time to time, thick thunder and lightning would fall on the sea.
Gradually, raindrops began to fall from the sky.
It must be said that in this sea area where the mysterious power of thunder attribute is rich.
Loren and his [Thunder] were indeed at home like a fish in water, maintaining an exaggerated speed, traveling through the undulating sea like a bolt of lightning.
But when he turned his head and looked behind him, his mood gradually sank to the bottom.
The speed of [White Dove] is actually not slower than him!
Moreover, the [White Dove] seems to have temporarily let go of the [Siren] and regards the [Thunder] as its main target.
The distance between the two is shortening at an extremely fast speed!
The worst part, however, is...
Loren turned back and scanned the crew on the deck.
At this time, there were only a dozen pirates left on such a large pirate ship, and almost everyone was injured and exhausted.
Anyone who has been hunted for three months will be in this state.
Although their eyes are bright and they have experienced blood and fire, given time, they will definitely become very good warriors.
But at least now, these people are almost useless in a fight, and even controlling cables and artillery is quite difficult.
On the other hand, on the side of the White Dove, the crew members are all recharged and in top condition.
Especially the captain at the bow, whose sharp gaze like a wild wolf seemed to fall on Loren through wind, waves and thunder.
“It seems that this time, I really have to explain it here.”
Loren sighed, preparing to gather strength for the final struggle.
His character has always been like this, he will never give up until the last moment!
While accumulating secret power, many figures flashed through Loren's mind.
There are parents, there are friends, there is "Ye Ji" Alisa, there is the steam priest Feiya, and there is the captain of the [Heron] Lan...
But in the end, for some reason, Loren actually remembered the [Faceless Shadow] he saw in the [Blood Moon Secret Realm].
Oh no, not just the [Blood Moon Secret Realm], but also the third-level promotion ritual.
Even though they never said a word to each other, the posture and scene of the [Shadowless Shadow] during the battle were deeply engraved in Loren's heart.
In fact, this "Thunder Fang" Loren himself is a very proud man.
This can also be seen from some of his previous arrogant actions.
Whether it was in the [Blood Moon Secret Realm] or the [Promotion Ritual], the [Shadowless Shadow] was like an unstoppable chariot, crushing his pride.
At the same time, Loren also had some strange yearning.
"It would be great if I could be like that..."
"What would he do if he were here?"
"No, I'm not the [Shadow of the Faceless], I am myself!"
Thinking of this, Loren's heart A different kind of passion arose.
He opened his eyes suddenly, purple thunder entangled his body surface, his momentum continued to rise, and he shouted loudly to the [White Dove] behind him.
"Julian the Bloody Hand, if you want to kill me, go ahead!"
Boom!
At this moment, dark clouds rolled wildly in the sky, and electric snakes spread out in a large number of small areas. Along with bursts of deafening roars, countless purple-blue thunder and lightning struck the sea.
The dark and gloomy sea surface was suddenly as bright as day.
This kind of vision only increased Loren's momentum.
And soon, something happened that made all the crew members of [Thunder] unbelievable.
——The White Dove, which was originally chasing them, actually gradually slowed down, then turned its bow and galloped away in the opposite direction as if to escape.
Seeing this scene, not to mention the other crew members, even Loren himself was stunned.
His words were just for fun and to boost his courage. How come [White Dove] was really scared away by him?
Loren didn't know why, but he couldn't help laughing.
“Haha, did you see it?”
"This is how domineering your captain is!"
"Scared Julian away with just one sentence! As expected of me..."
"Ship, Captain!"
A pirate's trembling exclamation interrupted Loren's laughter: "Quick...look behind you!"
"What is it?"
Loren turned his head to look, and was stunned for a moment.
He saw a ship.
Amid the rays of thunder and surrounded by waves tens of meters high, a large dark ship sailed from the depths of the [Magnetic Thunder Sea].
It is covered with blue-purple thunder, the flickering magic patterns seem to be breathing, the sails are beating like a curtain covering the sky, and the whistle of the whistle resounds throughout the sea area.
And on its bow, a black swan statue flutters its wings!
"...It's the [Black Swan]!!!"
At this time, even the dullest crew member can understand -
Let the [White Dove] retreat without a fight. , it is this ship that moves forward in the storm!
Loren opened his mouth wide and was speechless for a long time.
Not only the crew on the [Thunder], but Alyssa on the [Siren] was also stunned.
Although the bow statue of this ship is so eye-catching, it is completely different from the [Black Swan] in Alyssa's impression.
……
……
Enter [White Dove].
Julian stood at the bow of the ship, as motionless as a sculpture.
Although he has a cruel nickname like "Bloody Hand", his appearance is actually quite delicate. Only when he smiles does he give people a strange sense of crisis.
At this time, a sailor couldn't help but ask: "Captain Julian, let's just forget it?"
"It's just one more [Black Swan], Why retreat?”
There are many people on the boat who have the same doubts.
Some time ago, [Black Swan] indeed gained quite a reputation in the Seven Seas.
But its captain is just a third-level mystic.
With Julian's strength approaching the fourth level, shouldn't it be easy to deal with him?
Hearing this, Julian just continued to stare at the ship in the storm, and then said after a long time.
"Intuition."
"Intuition tells me that unless I advance to the fourth level, I cannot be his opponent."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.
No one on the [White Dove] will doubt the captain's judgment.
But didn’t the captain named Xia En just break through to the third level not long ago?
Two months is comparable to Julian’s five years of accumulation?
This kind of talent is a bit too scary.
(End of this chapter)