Chapter 214 [Platinum Knight] after transformation
“Huh?”
Faced with Sha Jingjing’s sudden request, Xia En was stunned for a moment.
Honestly, his first thought was -
[Norwich Treasure]...I'll take it?
After all, even if Xia En breaks through the fourth level and masters a powerful secret technique like [Great Dark Sky], there is still a big gap between him and the truly powerful person who came to this island.
However, after thinking about it, he understood Sha Jingjing’s intention.
Although I don’t know why the natives of [Sand Island] did not use this treasure.
But for them, this treasure has long become a source of misfortune.
It is its existence that makes many outsiders flock to the [Sand Island] like sharks smelling the smell of blood.
If Xia En can take this treasure away, it will undoubtedly improve the plight of the Yongyue clan to a certain extent.
Moreover, from Sha Jingjing’s point of view.
They are destined to be unable to keep this treasure anyway, and it will eventually be taken away by outsiders.
Give it to anyone, why not give it to Xia En, who is kind to the Yongyue clan and is suspected of being the "prophesied Son of God"?
At this time, Sha Jingjing continued: "However, the place where this treasure is hidden is extremely dangerous."
"Our people have paid a heavy price to explore it."
"I hope Captain Xia En will be prepared."
Xia En looked solemn: "I will."
Sha Jingjing sighed faintly: "Captain Xia En, please come with me."
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Just when Sha Jingjing led Xia En to the treasure place.
On the sea near [Sand Island].
A medium-sized advanced steamship has just passed through the thunder-filled [Magnetic Sea Area] and slowly approached this island made of yellow sand.
On the hull of this steamship, the [Star Wave] logo composed of stars and waves is clearly engraved.
It also demonstrates its noble status as a federation.
It’s just that it’s different from other silver-white [Hunting Boats].
The theme color of this steam ship is more brass-colored, and the proportion of steam devices on the ship is much larger than that of ordinary ships.
The integrated interlaced pipelines and pressure relief structures are spread up and down the hull like a network.
Even the number of chimneys is five.
If you look carefully, you can also find that those chimneys have a strange symbol on them.
The bottom is like solid steel, and the top is rising steam.
This is a simplified drawing of the world's first steam engine. It is also the emblem of the God of Steam and Steel.
On the deck of this ship, white steam releases from time to time.
Together with the rhythm of the ship's mechanical devices and the jumping of the steam core, they form a hymn unique to steel and steam.
"Steam is the breath of God, and steel is the bridge between man and God."
In the white steam, a gray-haired young man sighed softly: "This [Brass] ship is very important to steel and steam." For believers of the God, it is a treasured place for cultivation.”
“It seems that a lot of money has been spent on it, no wonder her promotion speed is so fast.”
The gray-haired man. There was a trace of envy on his face.
You must know that the owner of this [Brass] has broken through two levels from the third level in a row in the past few months, reaching the level of the fifth level Mystic Pathfinder.
Even if the gray-haired man claims to be half a genius, he still feels a little ashamed in front of the owner of the Brass.
"Your Excellency Huiyun, what are you muttering about?"
At this moment, a slightly ethereal and hoarse female voice came from the steam.
A slender and straight figure walked out slowly.
Her body is composed of platinum armor, with precise and strange steam cores embedded in her arms, elbows, chest, legs...
It not only provides her with strong and surging power, but also adds a bit of gorgeous beauty.
Under her goggles, her eyes also glowed with platinum light.
Her temperament is mysterious and elegant, and she has an unusual divine beauty.
[Platinum Knight]——Carles!
Compared with when Shane was separated, Carles' body has obviously changed a lot.
First of all, the most significant change is the number of steam cores.
Previously, Carles only loaded two or three steam cores, but now, the number has reached an astonishing 32!
More steam cores mean more power, stronger performance, and more capabilities!
For living armors like Carles, in addition to gaining new abilities through promotion and installing new mechanical modules, it is also a stable method of becoming stronger.
This is also the reason why Huiyun said that he "spent a lot of money".
Secondly, the metal that makes up Carles' body has also been greatly strengthened.
The color of platinum becomes clearer and purer, and its hardness and toughness are completely different.
The last point is...
The style of this armor has shifted slightly from the original neutral to feminine.
To put it bluntly,...she has become more "pretty".
This change is related to Carles' self-perception.
Steam armor itself has no gender.
But since leaving the [Blood Moon Secret Realm] last time, Carles has spoken more often in a female voice and tone, and has become more accustomed to identifying as a female.
In order to match her identity, the Federation also made some adjustments when transforming her.
However, there are rumors within the Federation.
The reason why Carles did this seems to be because of a man?
Thinking of this, Hui Yun couldn't help but ignite the fire of gossip in his heart, and asked curiously.
"Lord Carles, I heard... you seemed to have truly determined your gender after performing a mission?"
"Is that true?"< br>
Carles crossed his arms and sneered: "Your Excellency Huiyun, after you broke through the fourth level, you seem to be much more courageous than before?"
"Do you want me to tell you in actual combat, the difference between the fourth level and the fifth level?"
As she spoke, the steam core on her body buzzed and trembled, exuding a heart-stopping power.
"His ..."
Gray Cloud immediately became honest, and quickly said, "Don't ... I'm a archeologist who has no power of chickens. "Sister, for the sake of my hard work in deciphering the treasure map, please spare me!"
As an official secret agent of the Federation, Hui Yun's status is actually very special.
Just as he said, his secret profession is that of a rare [archaeologist].
Strictly speaking, this should be a derivative profession of the [Scholar] secret path, and its combat effectiveness is indeed not outstanding.
In fact.
During the promotion ritual, Hui Yun never thought of resisting Xia En, but after carefully comparing the combat power of both sides, he was able to confirm that he really couldn't defeat him!
However, it was precisely because he hugged Xia En's lap that Hui Yun did not die in the firefight of the pirates for no reason and survived all the way to the end of the ritual.
Although the trial evaluation is not too high, at least it has passed!
It is much luckier than those secret path people who failed to advance.
Having said that, although Hui Yun is not good at fighting, he is still quite famous within the federation.
In this era, people will always salvage treasures from ancient times from underwater ruins.
This is where archaeologists come into play.
Deciphering and interpreting these cultural relics, for individuals, can provide the secret travelers with a few more useful relics and judge the value of those antiques.
Therefore, Huiyun is also called a "treasure appraiser" by some people in the federation.
As for the entire federation, they may even be able to decipher certain technologies of ancient civilizations. Make technology achieve a leap-forward improvement. Take the S3 document that was leaked this time as an example. Huiyun personally participated in the deciphering of this document, and also used this to locate the suspected treasure location of the [Norwich Treasure].
Seeing that Carles did not pursue the matter further, Hui Yun breathed a sigh of relief and changed the subject.
“Speaking of it, this promotion ritual is really remarkable.”
“Especially a mystic who plays the role of the Apostle John, who actually understood the power of the realm at the fourth level. "
"You may not believe it, but he and I teamed up to defeat all the powerful enemies present. Even Augustine was alarmed!"
"In my opinion, he Maybe I got a perfect evaluation from this trial.”
Carles said in a calm tone: "You have said this no less than five times."
"And he was actually the only one who took action, right?"
"Ahem... "
After the mystery was revealed in one word, Hui Yun was not embarrassed and just said.
“Actually, what surprised me the most was when I first met that guy.”
"The ship called [Sky Serpent] originally had mediocre performance in all aspects."
"But in the hands of that person, it seemed to have come to life, and it was able to perform many incredible tactics. Action."
"...Huh?"
Carles's hoarse voice was rarely excited.
“What did you say?”
Hui Yun was startled by her attitude and said blankly: "Did I say something wrong?"
"I'm asking you, what happened to the ship in his hands?"
"Like, like coming alive?"
Hearing this answer, Carles could no longer maintain a calm posture and couldn't help but pace back and forth on the deck.
"The ability to control ships...the fourth-level promotion ritual...achieving a perfect evaluation..."
"Could it be him?"
Huiyun looked confused: "Who?"
This was the first time he saw Carles because he heard the existence of someone and showed such a look. posture.
At this moment, a crew member came forward to report.
"Lord Carles, according to the recent captain of the [White Dove] and [Heron], the [Black Swan] has appeared in the [Magnetic Sea Area]."
"Its target is most likely the [Norwich Treasure] on the [Island of Sand]."
Hearing this, Carles calmed down and directly ordered: "To the [Island of Sand] Go ahead at full speed!"
Hui Yun on the side felt excited: "[Black Swan]?"
"Could it be..."
Carles was cold. Glancing at him, it was like a bucket of cold water was poured over my head.
While approaching the [Island of Sand], they were able to see several famous ships.
“That’s the [Gemstone] of the [Apocalypse Chamber of Commerce]!”
Hui Yun looked at one of the huge and luxurious ships and couldn’t help but raise his voice.
“It is said that it is the car of the great businessman ‘Golden Eyes’ Miso. He himself is also a fifth-level powerhouse. If you include his subordinates, his strength will only be stronger.”
Soon, Hui Yun's eyes moved to another large and sturdy ship docked on the coast.
"There is also the pirate ship of 'Madman' Gal..."
"That guy's ship is full of lunatics who have no taboos."
In addition, there are many other people with illustrious names. Pirate ships are distributed along the coast of [Sand Island].
Obviously, as the news spread, various forces came to the [Sand Island] one after another, making the situation on the island even more chaotic.
But at this time, Carles's eyes fell on a not too big ketch not far away.
The sails of the ship seemed to be dyed with ink, and the hull was also pitch black.
The hull of the boat was extremely damp, with a strange fishy smell.
It's like... this ship comes from somewhere in the cold and deep sea.
In a trance, something alive seemed to be quietly squirming in the shadow cast by the hull.
But if you look closely, it seems to be just an illusion.
As if aware of Carles' gaze, a woman wearing a simple black nun's dress walked onto the deck.
This woman's black hair is extremely long and seems to have not been taken care of. It is spread casually in front of her forehead, almost covering most of her face.
It looks like a classic image that appears in some horror movies.
Carles and her looked at each other briefly, and then withdrew their gaze.
Hui Yun is also a fourth-level mystic after all. He quickly noticed the strangeness of the ship and the black-haired nun, and couldn't help but ask after the other party gradually moved away.
"My lord, which ship is it?"
"Don't ask if you shouldn't ask."
Carles said coldly.
In fact, it also caused quite a stir in her heart.
‘[The Nether Sect]? ’
‘Why are they even here to participate in the fight for this treasure? ’
In the Seven Seas, the collective name for sects that are not officially recognized by the federation is not actually a cult, but—
The Secret Cult!
Among the many esoteric sects, [The Nether Sect] also belongs to the most mysterious group.
Although they keep saying that they want to awaken the [Deep Lord] in the deep sea, they have never held any large-scale bloody sacrifices.
Usually he just hides in the dark and his behavior is quite low-key.
It's like... they are quietly waiting for a certain opportunity to come.
Because of this, federal officials do not have much hostility towards this sect. As long as they do not violate laws and disciplines or perform evil rituals, they do not mind turning a blind eye.
But the current [Norwich Treasure]...how did you lure them all out?
Carles was keenly aware that the water behind the treasure seemed to be deeper than she expected.
"Lord Carles, that ship... is the Blood Tribe's [Burning Gold]!"
At this time, Huiyun couldn't help but exclaimed.
Looking at the gorgeous and exquisite [Burning Gold], Carles could not help but shrink his pupils, and the figure of Twilight appeared in his mind.
Due to the [Blood Moon Secret Realm], she had a brief encounter with Twilight.
At that time she was defeated miserably and had almost no power to fight back.
Carles also clearly understood Twilight’s true level—sixth level!
The sixth level is just one step away from the legend!
Just thinking about that woman, Carles felt an extremely heavy pressure.
This trip to [Sand Island] will definitely not be that easy.
……
……
At the same time.
Xia En has arrived at the entrance to the treasure trove in the sand crystal mouth.
(End of this chapter)