Chapter 233 [The Witch of Annihilation] and the Sea of Annihilation
While Shane was communicating with Joey, the [Black Swan] was also getting farther and farther away from the sea where the light group was blooming.
So, they didn’t know...
After a while, the dazzling light gradually faded, revealing the original appearance of the pirate ship.
On the ship, the pirates controlled by [Grey Mask] all fell on the deck.
However, they did not die, but passed out.
When the pirates wake up, they will probably forget everything that happened before, and will only remember that a dazzling white light lit up in front of them.
Among the various pirates, the expressions on the faces of the five [Glow Guards] were as calm as before, without any emotional changes.
If you look closely, you will find that these [Glow Guards] have always had a temperament that is different from ordinary people.
Indifferent, cold and sacred.
In other words, some... inhuman characteristics.
Just like Joey when he was just promoted.
This is the impact of "divinity".
These [Glory Guards] have long decided to devote their lives to serving the great glory, so they have sacrificed some of their human qualities.
For example, the emotions that humans should have.
Likewise, this is one of the costs of gaining strength.
At this time, the leader of the [Glow Guards] held the head of a gray-haired woman in his hand.
It is exactly the face shown by [Thousand Changers] Jia Xiu.
[Thousand Changers] is dead after all.
Although her methods are indeed weird and unpredictable, in front of the luxurious lineup of two legends and three level six, it can only allow her to linger for a few dozen seconds.
The guard opened the [Glory Crystal Mirror] with his other hand and reported without any fluctuation in tone.
"[Thousand Changers] Jiaxiu Rosas is dead."
"But the forbidden relic [Grey Mask] has disappeared and is suspected of escaping on his own. Please ask the Archbishop for instructions."
When the quality of the forbidden relic reaches a certain level, spiritual wisdom will be born.
Of course, this intelligence may not be too high. It is more likely to be like an ignorant cub, instinctively seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages.
Therefore, we will use our own abilities to stay away from those enemies that are too powerful.
This is what the Glow Guards meant by "escaping on their own".
Soon, Archbishop Musa’s voice sounded: “Our target is only the [Thousand Changers].”
“It’s just a forbidden relic, so don’t worry too much.”
For ordinary secret travelers, such a forbidden relic is undoubtedly a coveted treasure.
But for Hui Jiao, who has a profound foundation, it may not be so important.
Take this sudden "suppression of heresy" operation as an example.
The [Glow Guards] relied on a more mysterious and ancient relic to locate Jia Xiu's location and opened her box directly.
Musa continued: "Now that the mission is completed, come back as soon as possible."
"The war with the [Truth Society] is about to begin, and you will play a vital role in it. ”
Hearing this, the five radiant guards responded: "Yes, Bishop!"
Immediately, a radiant door opened in front of them.
The five people stepped into it together and disappeared.
……
……
at the same time.
A corner of the cabin of the [Black Swan].
A gray-white dry mask lay there quietly, without even the strength to move.
The surface of the mask is full of cracks, as if it will completely shatter at any time, and the expression on it is even uglier than crying.
“Finally... escaped...”
[Grey Mask] Lingzhi, who was not yet mature, thought so, and felt a feeling of surviving a disaster.
Its last host is indeed dead, and it cannot be dead anymore.
And [Grey Mask] took advantage of the light group to light up and used his own ability to arrive in the cabin of the ship.
The reason why it is the [Black Swan] is that the distance between the two ships is not too far.
On the other hand, it is because [Grey Mask] once left a secret mark on this ship.
This is the reason why [Thousand Changers] can confirm the location of [Black Swan].
Through the traction of this mark, [Gray Mask] was transported to the [Black Swan], but it also exhausted its remaining power.
However, [Gray Mask] was not panicked.
During its long "mask life", it actually encountered this situation many times.
As long as it meets a host, as long as it is a little greedy, it will not be able to help but wear this mask, and then step by step fall into the big network it weaves.
There is usually a price for using [Forbidden Relic], and the more powerful the relic, the more dangerous the price.
This is why they are called "taboos".
The price for using [Gray Mask] is your soul.
As long as you wear this mask, it means that the "contract" has been reached.
Every time the subsequent host uses the ability of [Gray Mask], a part of the soul will be assimilated by the mask.
Until the end, the soul was completely swallowed by the [Grey Mask] and completely turned into a puppet of this relic.
As for the previous host [Thousand Changers], he actually used a very tricky method.
She chose to trade with [Grey Mask].
Every time he uses his ability, [Thousand Transformers] will sacrifice the souls of those people he transformed into.
Coupled with some means from the [Truth Society] for checks and balances.
This allowed both parties to maintain a delicate balance and coexist in "harmony" for so long.
Right now, getting rid of the previous host may not be a bad thing for [Grey Mask].
It is equivalent to releasing some of the constraints and restrictions.
"...Someone is coming?"
[Grey Mask] glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw a blue figure flashing not far away.
It suddenly felt a little excited.
It doesn’t want to stay in a dark cabin all its life.
Its original plan was to wait until it naturally accumulated some strength and then secretly appear on the deck.
Then, naturally, it was discovered and picked up by the captain of the ship.
[Grey Mask] has long observed that the captain of this ship is very extraordinary, especially the texture of his soul, which is completely different from ordinary people.
If the soul of an ordinary mystic is compared to a home-cooked dish, then Shane's soul is equivalent to a Manchu banquet prepared by a group of five-star chefs.
It exudes an extremely attractive fragrance all the time.
[Grey Mask] even had a premonition that if the captain's soul could be completely swallowed, it would even undergo a transformation like a rebirth.
Of course, [Gray Mask] will not be disappointed if it is picked up by other crew members.
Every one of the crew members on this ship has their own merits, and they are all excellent food for it.
At this time, the figure that appeared in the cabin was its first prey!
Soon, the man walked up to [Grey Mask].
To be precise.
Not walking, but floating?
The looming ghost lady wearing a blue robe is conducting daily patrols.
Due to the characteristics of the ghost, Vivian can ignore the walls and appear in any corner of the [Black Swan].
Xia En simply handed over the daily inspection and wheel-finding tasks to her, which was considered as finding something for her to do.
Vivian lowered her head and looked at the extra masks on the wooden board in surprise.
“Where did this thing come from?”
“It doesn’t seem to have existed before, right?” She was surprised, and [Grey Mask] was even more surprised.
“This little girl is a ghost?!”
[Grey Mask] has been with several hosts, including powerful ones like [Thousand Transformers].
In terms of knowledge, it should exceed 80% of the secret travelers on the Seven Seas, and they have naturally seen the existence of ghosts.
But the ghost in front of me was different from the impression it had.
Ghosts, as the remaining souls of life, are actually very unstable.
Many ghosts can only last for a few days, and some are crazy, with extremely chaotic memories and emotions, like a landmine that can explode at any time.
But right now, this blue-haired, blue-robed ghost’s demeanor and tone are just like a normal person.
The soul is very complete.
However, this situation did not give [Grey Mask] too long to think about.
"Forget it, ghosts will be ghosts."
"Her soul might also be very delicious..."
So, [Grey Mask] whispered in a seductive voice. Said: "Come on...come on..."
"Put it on me, I will give you strength..."
Vivian was startled: "What is the sound? Is this mask talking? ”
After a brief hesitation, Vivian picked up the mask.
“I don’t think anyone wants it.”
Unlike other crew members on the ship, Vivian is forced to stay on the [Black Swan] - in order to escape from that A cage-like island.
Her relationship with Shane is not as close as other crew members.
Although Xia En once said that when Vivian needs to take action, she cannot refuse.
But in fact, there has never been a situation critical enough for Vivian to take action. Her biggest achievement so far should be the plates of barbecue at the celebration banquet.
So, even Xia En doesn’t know her true combat power.
At this time, Vivian planned to study this strange mask herself before giving it to the captain.
And this is exactly what [Grey Mask] wants.
[Grey Mask] A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Young girl, wear me, and you will have the power to control people's hearts."
"Oh? So powerful? Is it true?"
Vivian doesn't have much Thinking about it, he directly covered his face with the [Grey Mask].
A burst of ecstasy immediately appeared on [Grey Mask]’s face.
It never expected that this ghost would be so easy to deceive, so it foolishly put it on itself.
"In that case, the contract has been concluded..."
At this time, [Gray Mask] suddenly paused in his words.
"No...that's not right! You..."
It suddenly realized that the soul in contact with itself was by no means a sheep that it could grab, but...
A cold, deep, dead silence, like a thousand-year-old ice existence.
She was supposed to be sleeping.
And his touch made her wake up slightly.
In an instant, a force called "Nirvana" quickly infected [Gray Mask].
There are more and more cracks on the surface of this mask, and its expression is getting stiffer and stiffer.
[Grey Mask] finally felt a fear stronger than ever——
It feels its power waning rapidly.
Its remaining soul is leaving its body as quickly as the ice and snow melt in spring!
Like the hosts it swallowed in the past.
In the great fear, a trembling voice finally came from under the mask: "You... you are not an ordinary ghost, what are you..."
In the process, The mask gradually blended into Miss Ghost's face.
That tear mole has become a part of her.
Or maybe, there was a tear mole in the corner of her eye?
"Witch."
The ghost girl suddenly laughed: "Someone once called me...the witch of annihilation who controls the soul."
However, at this time [ Gray Mask], but could no longer hear it.
Ten seconds later.
Vivian looked in front of her eyes, touched her face again, and said doubtfully.
"Where's my mask? Where's a mask as big as mine?"
She wasn't the type to get hung up on such trivial matters. After wondering for a while, she continued her patrol mission.
No one knows what happened deep in the cabin.
[Black Swan] and [Diamond Star] continue to move steadily towards their destination.
Seven days later.
The two ships sailed into an unusual sea area.
On the deck, Xia En looked around at the sea and clearly felt the change in the environment.
The sky in this sea area seems to be darker.
A gust of sea breeze blew, bringing a slight chill.
The color of the sea water is obviously darker. If you look closely, it is faintly red and black, as if a sea beast died here not long ago.
The opposite is.
Swimming fish and even other marine life in the sea seem to have become scarce.
Not to mention the ships on the sea.
At a glance, the entire sea area gives people a desolate and dead feeling.
“This is the [Sea of Annihilation]?”
Xia En secretly marveled: “It feels a bit similar to the Dead Sea on Earth.”
“But there are very few creatures in the Dead Sea. The traces are due to the extremely high salt concentration in the sea water, and here... is because there is a special secret power in the sea water? "
"Could it be related to the country that used to be here before the great flood? "
To be honest, Shane didn't originally have much interest in exploring history.
He is just a captain, not an archaeologist.
But after traveling back to the past [Emerald Island], he knew that if he wanted to change history, he must first understand it.
This is when I started to pay attention to the issues that I had ignored before.
"Mr. Captain!"
Joey stood next to him and asked curiously: "I heard that if you go east from the [Sea of Annihilation], you will find the [Sunless Sea]."
"What would it be like in a sea without sunlight? ""
【无光海】
The last time Xia En heard this name was when he was communicating with the apostles during the promotion ritual.
This sea area actually still existed in the post-flood era.
Moreover, the secret treasure hidden in it has also attracted countless captains.
Even, the reason why some ships appear in the [Sea of Annihilation] is to pass through this sea area and reach the fertile [Sunless Sea].
Xia En is not ready to explore the [Sunless Sea] yet, but he silently wrote down the name as a backup option.
At this moment.
Xian Ge, who was hovering over the [Black Swan], landed and reported.
"Captain Shane, there is an unknown ship approaching from the northeast!"
(End of this chapter)