Chapter 208 [Pirate Crown] [Augustine] and [Observer]
[Sand Island] is still as desolate and solemn as before.
The yellow sand is long and the wind is as sharp as a blade.
Even the terrible sandstorm raging in the desert has not dissipated.
However, Xia En's current state was completely different from before he escaped into the sandstorm.
Unimaginably abundant power was running through his body.
[Secret Sea] The afterglow of the gift has not dissipated, healing Xia En's injuries left in the sandstorm, and making the regenerated body stronger and stronger.
The windy sand that could easily cut his skin and was as powerful as a steel knife fell on him, just like scratching an itch, and could no longer cause any harm.
"Huh..."
In the sandstorm, Xia En took a long breath and said with emotion: "I'm finally back."
To be honest, this promotion ritual did not take too long, only nearly three days in total.
When converted into real-world time, it’s not even a minute—no matter how many times you experience it, this difference in the speed of time is always amazing.
However, the ups and downs and thrills of this ritual are among the best that Xia En has experienced since traveling through time.
Especially the conversation with Augustine and the process of deducing the secret technique through [Twilight Black Pearl] left a very deep impression on him.
Even now when I return to [Sand Island], I feel like I am in another world.
Xia En calmed down and felt his condition carefully.
Not only was his body transformed again, he clearly felt that the secret power he could control, both in terms of quality and total quantity, had improved a lot compared to before.
If we say that at the third level, the secret power that Xia En can call upon is a stream.
Now, the stream has turned into a lake!
What surprised Xia En the most was not these changes.
But he found that...
His control over his physical body and secret power has become more and more nuanced. If he wants to use any strength, he will only use one point, not more or less. few.
This kind of control ability does not sound very useful, but in real battles, it can increase combat power by several levels.
Reduce consumption, enhance the precision and hit rate of secret techniques...
Perhaps, this huge improvement in overall quality is related to these factors.
"It turns out that this is the real fourth level."
Xia En lowered his head, looked at his hands, and realized something in his heart: "At the fourth level, you begin to have meticulous control of the secret power."
“Only in this way can the Secret Pather’s own domain be built at the fifth level.”
“From this point of view, there is still a big difference between pirated copies and genuine copies.”
In After using [Twilight Black Pearl], Xia En temporarily gained the fourth level of secret power.
However, this power is obviously a bit flimsy and unstable, and is not as solid and powerful as Xia En's fourth level at this time.
Obviously, this is the difference between relying on external objects and relying on yourself to advance down-to-earth.
When it comes to [Twilight Black Pearl], we have to mention one of Xia En’s biggest gains in this ritual -
[Great Dark Sky! 】
This domain-based secret technique breaks the limitations of ordinary mystics, allowing Xia En to activate the power of the domain at the fourth level.
This is also thanks to the [Book of Shadows] and his [Sword of Judgment].
It was based on the prototype of the field of [Judgment] that Xia En was able to deduce the secret technique of [Great Dark Sky].
Everything in the field will turn into Xia En's help.
Even the enemy's secret power is no exception.
Xia En’s original talents such as [Shadow Walking], [Super Speed Regeneration] and [Blood Power] will also receive great bonuses in the field.
If we say that the fourth level is an important step for those on the secret path to become strong.
Then, the fifth-order realm is a huge watershed.
Therefore, in the Seven Seas, rumors of Tier 3 Mysterians forcibly defeating Tier 4 Mysterians still circulate. However, when Tier 4 Mysterians challenge Tier 5, they will basically end up losing. .
“But I already have a realm at the fourth level...so how should I calculate it?”
Xia En raised the corner of his mouth, quite curious about his current combat power.
If he were allowed to fight his pre-promotion self, ten of them would not be his current opponents.
This is the power of the field!
After letting his thoughts wander for a while, Xia En stretched out his hand, and the three trophies of the promotion ritual appeared in his hand one after another.
[Twilight Black Pearl] Needless to say.
What makes Xia En curious is the effect of this [Pirate Crown].
[Pirate Crown (Broken)]
[Quality: Epic]
[Type: Relic]
[Description: The crown created when the Pirate Principality was founded, It carries a part of Augustine’s majesty. 】
【Although it is broken, it still has some magical effects and is also a symbol of status. 】
[When wearing this royal crown, it will bring a certain degree of suppression to the secret travelers who are pirates. 】
【You can also roughly perceive the emotions and thoughts of pirates within a certain range nearby. 】
【If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight! 】
“Can you sense emotions and thoughts by bringing pressure?”
Xia En touched his chin.
Both of these effects are pretty good.
Especially at sea, most of the enemies Xia En encountered were pirates. It would be great if they could be suppressed before the war started.
The second ability is to collect intelligence at critical moments.
The only problem is...
Xia En looked at the crown with a slightly strange expression.
No matter how you look at it, wearing it is a bit too conspicuous.
Which normal person would wear a crown anytime and anywhere?
"I remember that in Laila's magic book, there seems to be a spell similar to 'blindness'?"
Xia En thought to himself: "Maybe we can let Joey try it. The crown is a disguise.”
The last trophy that appeared in front of him was a wooden rudder, brown and black in color, with a classic style and some rough scratches on it.
It is the steering wheel of the [Sky Serpent].
Shane's hand gently touched the steering wheel.
I don’t know if it was his imagination, but the rudder of the ship was vibrating slightly, as if in response to his touch.
Soon, Xia En solemnly put it into the space ring.
Although the hope is slim, Xia En still hopes that the [Sky Serpent] can one day wake up again.
The sandstorm at this time was still huge and it was difficult to identify the direction.
Xia En simply sat down, silently absorbing the secret power of the sandstorm, waiting for the sandstorm to subside.
……
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At the moment when the promotion ritual ends.
Or many, many years ago.
[Treasure House of the Principality] The deepest room.
The fire was beating in the fireplace, and the gramophone was playing his favorite songs for the owner.
The old man, a late hero, was curled up in his seat, as if half asleep.
The next moment.
A vast will came and brought him a memory.
He saw this room, saw the excited young man, and saw himself wearing the crown for him. "Is this what happened?"
The old man opened his eyes and murmured.
“Existing in the past, future, and present at the same time... This is the real [Secret Sea].”
"But even so, do you still want me to believe in the possibility of the future? For the future that I can never see?"
"What a cruel fate..."
Speaking of this , a smile suddenly appeared on the corner of the old man's mouth, and that high-spirited confidence temporarily returned to him.
“But, so what?”
“I... am Augustine!”
The old man stood up, opened the door with a sudden stride, and walked out of the room.
Although the old man's war has failed, in this era, he still has unfinished missions.
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An unknown island.
The [Observer] wearing single-sided glasses seemed to have passed through an invisible door, stepped out, and landed on the ground of the island.
The appearance of "Tiffany" beside him changed rapidly the moment she walked through the door, turning into a female researcher who was only 30% similar to Tiffany.
"[Observer] G09, are you okay?"
The female researcher looked at the [Observer] beside her and asked without any change in her expression.
Her words seemed to be concerned, but there was no emotion in her tone, like an absolutely calm robot.
The man in the white coat known as "[Observer] G09" frowned and murmured.
"Diana...Diana...Diana..."
"Who is she? Why can't I remember?"
The more the man murmured, As he muttered to himself, the expression on his face became more painful and tangled, and gradually, his expression took on a hint of madness and despair.
It was like... the name itself was enough to drive him crazy.
The female researcher's face remained unchanged, and she just ordered coldly: "[Observer] G09, recite the name of truth!"
Hearing this, the man's body stiffened suddenly, and then he spoke.
【Truth, I already know it! 】
In the process of reading this sentence, the expression in the white coat quickly changed from crazy to calm, like some kind of absolutely rational state.
This change is like going from one extreme to another.
From the boiling lava volcano, it turned into the eternal ice of thousands of years.
The man said coldly: "The abnormal memory has been deleted...the [Observer's] personality has been restored..."
The tone in which he said this was the same as that of the female researcher.
“Huh!”
Immediately, [Observer] exhaled sharply, and his expression returned to its original state.
He raised his eyebrows in wonder: "What happened just now? Why was the self-protection mechanism suddenly triggered?"
The female researcher said honestly: "We just escaped from a fourth-level promotion ritual in the [Secret Sea] , It may be due to the influence of [Secret Sea Will].”
“That’s it.”
[Observer] nodded without doubt.
“The reaction speed of [The Will of the Secret Sea] is 56% faster than last time. It seems that he is also constantly evolving in this regard.”
"Fortunately, we did not return without success this time."
He stretched out his hand, took out a blue light group, and said with a smile: "Counting the data I submitted, [Augustin 】
The female researcher replied: "32.1%"
[Observer]'s eyes lit up: "It's already over 30%"
"So, can the plan be implemented?"
The female researcher did not answer his question, but just said: "I can use the [Tiffany] anchor point up to 5 times."
"Five times? Not enough..."
[Observer] sighed: "Her bloodline is too diluted. You are already the highest among your generation, but the result is still limited."
In fact.
In real history, Tiffany was a member of the [Truth Society], but she was not a traitor among the apostles.
However, the [Truth Society] used special secret techniques and used descendants with Tiffany blood as a medium to lock the anchor point of [Tiffany] for the [Observer], and then sneaked into the ritual.
As for the origin of these Tiffany blood descendants, that is another story.
At this time, [Observer] secretly said to himself: "Did this really happen just now?"
"Why, I seem to remember a name..."< br>
He touched his chest, which felt inexplicably empty.
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[Sand Island]
The strong wind gradually calmed down, and the yellow sand in the sky began to fall.
A thin layer of secret power barrier blocked the sand that fell on Xia En. This was not a secret technique, but the most basic control of the secret power.
If Xia En was before the fourth level, he might still need to concentrate and concentrate to do it.
But now, this little trick can be easily done with just a little thought.
Xia En casually dispersed the yellow sand around him and turned to look around.
After the baptism of the sandstorm, all traces nearby were buried by the yellow sand.
Xia En also had no way of knowing the direction from which he came.
However, while waiting just now, he also sorted out his next three goals-
Ann and Tracy.
Twilight of the Blood Tribe!
【Norwich Treasures! 】
First of all, finding the two crew members who were separated from him is obviously a top priority.
Secondly, before being promoted, Xia En was chased by Twilight all the way.
If he hadn't happened to be helped by the natives of [Sand Island], whether he could have broken into the sandstorm and escaped is anyone's guess!
Xia En can't bear it if this revenge is not avenged.
Of course, Xia En does not think that after breaking through the fourth level, he will be invincible and can defeat the powerful vampire whose specific level is unknown.
But in the special environment of this [Sand Island], and with the blessings he received after being promoted to the fourth level, he did have the strength to fight.
Not to mention defeating Twilight, there is always no problem in stumbling upon her secretly.
As for [Norwich Treasure], Shane really has a casual attitude.
Everyone is here.
If you can get the best, even if you can't get it, you can't let Twilight get it!
Moreover, Xia En thought about it carefully.
Some time ago, he just witnessed Augustine in his young adulthood, and visited the treasure house of the [Pirate Principality] during the promotion ritual, and now it is the [Norwich Treasure]...
These three, Is it really just a coincidence?
Or is this a guide of fate?
No matter what, it is definitely true that this treasure is destined to him.
The best way to know where the treasure is is to have some contact with the natives of [Sand Island].
After determining the priority of the matter, Xia En stood up and prepared to find the separated An and Tracy based on his secret perception of the crew.
However, as soon as he took two steps, Xia En's expression changed.
(End of this chapter)