Chapter 190 Lend me your power
On the deck of the [Sky Serpent].
"Captain John, everything you ordered has been completed."
In front of Shane, a pirate with bronzed 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]!"
There was a faint excitement on Carney's face, and he nodded heavily: "Yes, Captain! ”
After Philip’s death, of course it was 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 beaten and another 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 the opportunity to take over.
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 knows very well that these pirates follow him not for the sake of loyalty, but to make a fortune!
Only when the pirates see the benefits, will they be willing to be used by Xia En.
While thinking about these trivial matters, Shane observed 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 Philip showed earlier and Carney's excitement were extremely realistic.
“Are they really just virtual characters projected by [Secret Sea]?”
Xia En felt awe-struck.
The projection NPCs that appeared in the last ritual were just dull wooden figures.
But now, they can hardly see the difference from ordinary people.
Is this the transformation of the promotion ritual itself?
Or is it that, with the advancement of their ranks, the trialists are one step 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 time, 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 was not his precious [Black Swan], but in name and in reality, this is his ship!
So, can I communicate with the spirit of this ship?
Even...
[Submarine] in this sea area? !
Thinking of this possibility, Shane's heart pounded.
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.
It is actually quite reasonable to suddenly explode after being bullied.
But if he shows some abilities that are not John's, I'm afraid the pirates on the ship will have some suspicion.
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 the Soul of the Ship].
With his current ability, he can actually use this ability without touching the hull.
But on the one hand, this is to increase the sense of ceremony, and on the other hand, it is to express one's goodwill to the ship.
Instead of directly and roughly instilling consciousness into the body of [Sky Serpent].
"[Sky Serpent], can you hear my voice?"
Xia En slowly touched the wall of the cabin and said in his heart.
"If you hear it, please respond to me."
After a slightly long silence, a weak voice sounded in Shane'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 ignorance, unable to communicate smoothly, and can only barely convey its emotions.
However, when it comes to raising children, things get old again and again.
With his previous experience in training the [Black Swan], Xia En comforted him with familiarity.
“Don’t be afraid, I am your captain.”
“We have only known each other for a short time, and I don’t think you will regard me as your master.”
"But at least, I hope we can become temporary partners."
"I will fight for your safety, and I hope you can provide me with strength."
"...Squeak?"
The emotion conveyed by [Sky Snake] was even more confusing.
It felt keenly that this captain seemed 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's indeed feasible!"
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.
Xia En opened his eyes.
What appeared in front of him was a piece of blue water.
However, unlike diving in reality, there are no countless submerged city ruins under the seabed in this era.
Xia En didn't plan to gain any benefits while 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!"
But soon, Xia En discovered...
< br>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.
"Hiss..."
Xia En took a slight breath: "Is that the [Secret Sea]?"
His mind turned and he quickly figured out the truth behind it.
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 may have its boundaries.
It is impossible for a trialist to endlessly explore outward, downward, and upward.
To put it simply, this dungeon looks like an open world, but in fact it is just a small garden world.
“So it seems like this is a [Secret Realm]?”
Xia En thought of the [Blood Moon Secret Realm] he had been to. From this point of view, there are many similarities between the two. Similarities.
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 fell into a brief hesitation.
The last time he dived into the [Secret Sea] left such a deep impression 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 was already a third-level mystic with a strength close to the fourth level. After passing the promotion ritual, he became a fourth-level practitioner.
Maybe... 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]!
Yes, 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!”
"Anyway, it's just a projection body. If it works, if it doesn't work, exit now!"
With this layer of ordinary sea water, Xia En finally has 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 surrounding water pressure 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.
[The power of the ship soul -2! 】
Xia En watched the visible drop of the power of the ship's soul and did not hesitate, and immediately set up a [submersible anchor point].
Immediately, he was about to get out of the [Secret Sea].
A call suddenly came from the depths of [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.
A humming and rumbling noise sounded, like the roar of a monster or the whisper of darkness.
The surrounding seawater seemed to have turned into black holes, and countless lights and stars were twisting, changing, and squirming...
But the next moment.
All the changes around him disappeared.
And the call became a language that Xia En could understand.
【Come...】
【Close to me, 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 seized this moment of clarity and immediately swam upward.
However, the moment 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 apart.
……
……
【Submarine is over! 】
Looking at this line of text, Xia En's consciousness was still a little dazed, and his eyesight went black.
Xia En took a deep breath and finally 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 the behemoth he saw last time.
This kind of existence is almost impossible to encounter outside the [Secret Sea], but in the [Secret Sea], it is 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] "Hai], it reacted..."
Xia En couldn't understand it 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 to the 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 taken aback for a moment, but then he came to his senses.
It’s an alarm sounding on the ship!
But who is so bold as to attack the ship of one of the Twelve Apostles?
Xia En rushed out of the room and came to the deck before he had time to think about it.
At the same time, the pirates who heard the alarm bell rushed out with weapons in hand.
"Report 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.
Judging from 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 and his brain was working rapidly.
"Who dares to attack this apostle?"
Even if John is the weakest of the twelve apostles, he is definitely not something that ordinary pirates dare to provoke.
Because behind him, stood the pirate king!
Suddenly, Xia En woke up.
"Hiss... No! Maybe, this is a game against Augustine!"
Right now, Augustine is said to have been seriously injured, but no one knows the extent of his injury.
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 injury was very serious, and someone would try to usurp the throne.
And if Augustine carried out bloody revenge, then everything would be the same as before, without any change.
Only, the world will be missing an apostle named "John Smith".
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 gave an order.
"Everyone, return to your positions!"
"The rigmaster raises the topsail, the gunner loads the ammunition, and I will 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 and held 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 ship spirit is uneasy and panicking.
"Are you scared?"
Xia En raised a smile on his lips: "Then, lend me your power! I will lead you out of the siege!"
After a brief silence.
What responded to him was a particularly loud neighing sound!
(End of this chapter)