Chapter 146 Leave the Foggy Sea and Fight the [Blood Duke] Again!

First, there is the talent [Plundering Storm].

There is no doubt that this is the core ability of [Storm Reaver], and it is also the origin of the name of this hidden profession.

With this talent, Shane can improve his attributes and strength by encountering storms!

The only pity is that...

The panel clearly describes "naturally formed storms", which means that Shane cannot use Joey's [Summon Storm] to increase his attributes without thinking.

Thinking about it, the secret path to promotion will definitely not leave such obvious loopholes.

"It's a pity, otherwise I would let Joey summon the storm every day and squeeze out her secret power!"

Shane sighed with a rather regretful expression.

"However, storms contain different secret powers..."

Seeing this statement, Xia En was thoughtful.

As we all know, the Seven Seas are huge, so big that there are huge differences between each sea area.

Storms formed in different sea areas naturally have different characteristics.

For example, the storm formed in the magnetic sea area naturally possesses the secret power of thunder.

The storms in the Sea of ​​Ashes and the Cold Sea contain burning flames and biting ice respectively.

"In other words, if you want to complete the [Special Plunder], you must head to other sea areas."

Xia En touched his chin, not surprised.

[Captain] The core of the secret path is actually "exploitation" and "exploration."

If you want to go further on this path, you must naturally do things that conform to its principles.

As for the active skill [Storm Power], at first glance, it looks like an alternative "explosion" ability.

However, it does not have the "once a day" limit, nor does it have the terrible side effects of [Giant Wristwheel].

The only limit to this skill is the number of plundering storms.

"The 0 after no attribute and the 1 after Dark Thunder are probably the number of times I can call [Storm Power]."

"Theoretically, as long as I plunder enough storms, I can be in the [Storm Power] state indefinitely?"

"Could it be possible that the power of storms with different attributes can be superimposed together?"

For a moment, several conjectures appeared in Xia En's mind.

However, the specific effect can only be known after actual use and testing.

In any case, feeling the surging power in his body, Xia En can clearly realize how powerful he is at this time.

And this is just his normal state!

The second stage of activating the double blessing of the ship soul, the third stage of transforming into a giant, and even the hidden stage of controlling [Storm Power] have not been revealed yet!

What is a BOSS template?

"After half a year of accumulation, I have been promoted from zero to level three. This speed should not be too slow if you look at Nanami."

"It's not in vain that I worked so hard to level up and collect magic potions."

With a sigh in his heart, Xia En raised his head and looked at the misty sea, with a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

"Duke Nova, the time has come. It's time to settle the grudge between us."

After Xia En was promoted to the third level, the gap in the highest combat power between the [Black Swan] and the [Blood Duke] was also eliminated, and he naturally no longer needed to hide in this foggy sea.

At this time, Joey, who had been guarding not far away, also noticed Xia En's awakening.

She trotted over and felt secretly frightened after sensing the change in Xia En's aura.

"Mr. Captain, the promotion was successful..."

Joey was both happy and frustrated.

She finally obtained the transformation of her bloodline, and her strength improved by leaps and bounds. She thought she could catch up with Xia En's back a little.

As a result, within a few days, Mr. Captain was left far behind again.

This feeling is really hard to describe.

Joey murmured to himself: "Maybe... this is the real genius?"

As the first crew member to board the ship, Joey can be said to have witnessed Shane's growth along the way.

In such a short period of time, from an ordinary person with heavy debts to a third-level mystical practitioner, if this is not considered a genius, then I am afraid there will be no geniuses in the world!

Inexplicably, Joey remembered the words he heard when he got on the boat——

"The journey of the great captain Shane is about to begin!"

Listening to it at the time, she just felt that the captain was a little too confident and too arrogant.

However, now, Joey discovered that Shane was indeed walking on this path step by step and firmly.

Maybe one day in the future, the captain will really be named "great" and be known and remembered by future generations, right?

"I hope that by then, there will still be a place for me next to Mr. Captain."

After suppressing the distracting thoughts in his mind, Joey looked at Shane and asked, "Mr. Captain, are we about to set off?"

Xia En nodded: "Yes, you go and inform Fei Ya and the others."

"As soon as everyone returns to the ship, set off immediately!"

"Yes, Captain!"

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Take advantage of the time to gather the rest of the island's crew.

Xia En was the first to return to the Black Swan to conduct the final inspection of the enhancement.

Don't forget, after setting foot on the ancestral island of the Kraken, Xia En also invested all the remaining [Filth Crystals] in strengthening the hull of the ship.

Now, it's time to harvest.

[Hull: Deep fear! 】

[Quality: Epic]

[Description: Under the influence of "Filth Crystal", the hull of this ship has undergone strange changes. 】

[Effect 1: Fear Barrier - Your ship's hull will make weaker enemies instinctively fearful, causing them to have terrifying hallucinations. 】

[Also, according to the strength of the fear emotion, a defensive barrier can be opened to block incoming attacks. 】

[Effect 2: Fear Charge - Your hull is eager to spread fear. 】

[When accelerating and charging, it will continue to accumulate frightening momentum and increase the speed! 】

[The longer the acceleration time and the faster the speed, the stronger the power and momentum of the charge! 】

[This is...a fear beyond death! 】

Purple epic!

Xia En's eyes lit up.

With more than 100 points of [Filthy Crystals], the rewards given were very generous, and the hull also had its own name.

From the appearance, the color of the hull of the [Black Swan] has obviously become darker.

Although the lines of mithril can still be seen, the tone of the main body has become dark and dim, reminiscent of a night sky with a few stars hanging on it.

If you look carefully.

It seemed that some chaotic illusions could be seen from this darkness.

Like tangled black shadows, like terrifying giants from the deep sea, and like countless dark and chaotic hair...

Of course, when Xia En saw such a scene, he did not feel fear, but instead felt an inexplicable sense of intimacy.

So much so that he couldn't help but reach out and touch the hull.

Buzz…

The hull trembled slightly, as if responding to Shane's touch.

"Yeah, what a good boy."

"However, if the enemies saw this hallucination in a naval battle, they would probably be scared to death."

Just thinking about that scene made Xia En feel happy.

In fact, the biggest change in the hull is not the color, but a thick and solid ram extending from the bottom of the bow!

This was a real surprise.

Previously, Xia En originally planned to install a collision angle on Silver Moon Island, but due to the lack of suitable materials and the construction period, he put it on hold.

Later, there was no suitable opportunity to install it again.

Maybe Xiao Hei heard Xia En's wish, or maybe it was just a coincidence. During this strengthening of the ship's hull, a dark, thick horn-like thing grew on its own.

Coupled with the active skill [Fear Charge], [Black Swan]'s extremely fast speed will definitely become a big killer in naval battles!

Which small boat can withstand this collision?

A ship that rampages the seas, destroying all enemies and spreading fear!

How can that scene not make people's hearts swell?

Then, Shane opened the panel to check.

[Name: Xia En]

[Age: 18 years old]

[Bloodline: Sea Tribe (thin); Succubus (extremely thin)]

[Secret Career: Storm Reaver (Level 3)]

[Career fit: 0/100]

[Ship: Black Swan (+1)]

[Ship Spirit Level: LV4 (32%)]

[Attributes: Firepower 36, Speed ​​43, Ruggedness 50, Mystery 40]

[Comprehensive quality: 0.9→0.95! 】

[Durability: 150/150]

[Core components: Deep Terror (hull); Silent Killing (artillery); Gluttonous Monarch (steam turbine); Deep Keel...]

[Talents: Plundering Storm, Dragon Body, Ship Heart...]

[Skills: Power of Storm, Sword of Judgment...]

The completion of the strengthening of the ship's hull not only made the [Sturdiness] attribute break through the 50 mark, but also increased the overall quality by 0.05 again.

This luxurious panel made Xia En couldn't help but smile.

Now, if he were to face the previous [Black Stone Dragon Turtle], he would probably be able to defeat it easily without transforming.

Facing the tide of dragon-shaped monsters in the Blood Lake, he would never be so embarrassed.

"But even so, my overall quality has not reached 1?"

The corner of Xia En's mouth twitched slightly, feeling that the requirements of [Eye of the Secret Sea] seemed a bit too strict.

At this time, Xia En still had 358 newly obtained [Filthy Crystals] points, but he was not in a hurry to use them.

It's not that he suddenly changed his temper and wanted to save them.

It was because Xia En vaguely noticed that all the core components on the ship seemed to have reached a temporary "saturation" state.

If you continue to invest in [Filthy Crystals], your returns may be very limited.

It didn't take long.

Several crew members returned to the [Black Swan].

These days, except for Joey, the temperaments of Fei Ya, An and Xian Ge have changed a lot.

The reason is that Xia En ordered them to take the initiative to fight the dragon monsters on the island.

This is not only to destroy monsters and complete the mission of the sea monsters, but also to exercise the skills and secret power of the crew.

In particular, in the future, the probability of them encountering large monsters will only become higher and higher.

Instead of sharpening their weapons in battle until then, it is better to let the crew become "monster hunters" as soon as possible and accumulate more experience.

Nothing is more tempering than actual combat.

Coincidentally, the strength of the monsters on this island is also within a reasonable range, neither too strong nor too weak.

If you can't beat him, you can at least escape.

It's perfect to use as a whetstone.

Therefore, after a few days, even Xian Ge, who had always been naughty, gained a bit of a chilling temperament.

Looking at the people in front of him, Xia En nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, it seems that your efforts these days have not been in vain."

"But next, there is a bigger challenge waiting for us!"

"Previously, the [Blood Duke] pursued us all the way, forcing us into this foggy sea area, causing the [Black Swan] to be covered with bruises."

"Now, it's time to make them pay!"

Xian Ge shouted in cooperation: "Ouch! Crush them!"

Although the other crew members did not have such an exaggerated reaction, their eyes also showed perseverance.

The previous experience of running away in a hail of shells was not pleasant at all.

They all keep this grudge in their hearts!

After boosting the morale of the crew, Xia En waved his hand.

"start sailing!"

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Of course, before leaving the foggy sea, Xia En did not forget to go to the island where the sirens lived to say goodbye and explain the situation of the [Ancestral Island].

Since the ancient dragon's heart, which is the core of the pollution, has been purified, even the dragon's blood has been divided up by Xia En and others.

The dragon-shaped monsters on [Ancestor Island] will only become weaker year by year.

The impact of pollution will also gradually decline.

The rest depends on the efforts of the Krakens themselves.

Xia En is not their nanny, so they can't rely on him for everything, right?

To do this is already very benevolent.

The Krakens also knew this, and expressed their deep gratitude to Xia En, and gave him the island's specialties and about a hundred gold dragon coins in return.

According to Natasha, these coins were left behind by batches of captains who stayed on the Kraken Islands.

After all, money can't be spent here. Instead of leaving it on the island as a decoration, it's better to give it to Xia En and the others as a favor.

Xia En naturally accepted this.

Who would dislike having too much money?

In addition, Natasha also gave Shane a compass to help him sail out of this foggy sea.

Before leaving, Natasha opened her moist eyes and spoke in a charming yet humble tone.

"Are you really not going to stay another night?"

"Just one night."

Beside her, the twin sisters Lulu and Lily cast similar glances.

Sisters, mother and daughter, mermaids...

Xia En had to admit that at this moment, he was indeed tempted.

But precisely because of this, Xia En shook his head firmly.

——If he doesn't leave, he's afraid he will sink into this gentle town forever!

"Everyone, see you soon."

Under the resentful eyes of all the sea monsters, the [Black Swan] drifted away on the sea.

But soon, they got into the sea, followed the boat, and sang a beautiful song together with their unique singing voices.

The singing dispersed in the mist and drifted into the distance.

The breeze is its chord and the waves are its accent.

The sky is clear and pleasant to the ear.

In the chorus, Xia En felt a mysterious force acting on the Black Swan and himself.

It's slightly cool, humid, and seems to refresh the body and mind.

[Your actions have earned the gratitude of the sirens! 】

[Obtained status: Blessing of the Siren! 】

[Quality: precious]

[Description: The Krakens bless you and your ship! 】

[When you are on the sea, your luck will be slightly improved! 】

[Your ship will not roll over or sink before the hull durability drops by 30! 】

Very practical little status.

Xia En looked at the sirens around him and nodded to them.

In the future, he may forget many things, but the songs he heard in this archipelago and those regrets will probably remain in his heart for a long time.

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Three days later.

Following the guidance of the compass, Xia En drove the [Black Swan] gradually to the border of the foggy sea.

It was also on this day that he encountered the ghost ship with blue fire again.

However, compared to the panic and anxiety last time, Xia En's mentality was much calmer this time.

Even a little bit of curiosity and expectation.

Beep!

[Sister, I’m here~]

Xiao Hei took the initiative to sound the whistle to attract the other party's attention.

This method was indeed effective. The ghost ship's course shifted slightly, as if it was paying attention.

"Woo--Woo--"

The sound of the sea breeze blowing the sails carries a hint of doubt.

[Diamond Star] seems a little curious as to why this ship has changed its appearance.

Xia En wanted to get in touch with it again.

But I don’t know if it’s because he’s aloof or shy, or because he’s busy with other things.

After a brief encounter with the Black Swan, the ghost ship turned around and headed towards the depths of the mist.

Seeing this, Xia En had no choice but to give up.

We drove in the fog for another half day, around evening.

Finally, the bow of the [Black Swan] pierced the fog and came to the clear and cloudless sea.

"Finally...it's out!"

Shane took a deep breath of fresh air, with an encouraging smile on his face.

The other crew members also looked happy and let out a long breath.

The humid environment full of fog is really unpleasant.

But it wasn’t long before we sailed out of the foggy sea.

A shrill whistle sounded from the distant sea.

On the sea that was dyed blood by the setting sun, a fleet headed by a blood-colored ship came menacingly, like a pack of ferocious wolves!

[Blood Duke] strikes again!