Chapter 155 [The Truth Society] Appears, and the [Black Swan] Disappears!

"Captain Shane, please stay."

Hearing this, Xia En turned around and saw a man with a unique temperament walking towards him.

He has dark gray hair and an ordinary appearance, as if he would be quickly overwhelmed if thrown into the crowd. The only memory point is the teardrop mole under his right eye.

However, it was such an ordinary-looking man who gave Xia En a strong warning sign for no reason.

My heartbeat speeds up, my hair stands on end, and I even have the urge to run away on the spot.

This is a human reaction when faced with a stronger person.

Xia En's heart was awe-inspiring, but on the surface he remained calm and asked: "...Who is your Excellency?"

The gray-haired man chuckled and said: "I have many names, but the one I like better is——"

"The Thousand Changers, Ash."

Hearing this name, Xia En's heart instantly stirred up huge waves.

Even someone like him, who didn't know much about celebrities on the Seven Seas, had heard of this name before.

According to legend, the [Thousand-Changer] can change into countless faces, and can perfectly replicate the abilities, talents, and personalities of others.

With this ability, he has been lurking on several islands for several years, either unearthing the deepest secrets of those islands, stealing precious treasures, or overthrowing the rule of the archons on the islands.

No one knows the true appearance of [Thousand Changers].

Even if he appeared in front of Xia En, the face at this time might just be a mask.

And the most important thing is...

[Thousand Changes] is the [Inspector] officially appointed by the federal government!

In addition to the personal power of the consuls on each island, the Federation will also set up an "Inspection Bureau" for checks, balances and supervision. However, no matter how well the rules are formulated, if they are not supervised, they will deteriorate sooner or later.

Hidden inspectors like [Thousand Changers] are used to prevent the Inspectorate and the Archon from colluding. To put it simply... they are agents!

Xia En looked at the man in front of him in surprise, and he was more convinced that he was telling the truth.

After all, there is no benefit in pretending to be a [Thousand Changer].

So the question is, why did [Thousand Changers] appear in [Chaosi Islands] and find me?

Is it for that high reward?

Is it the revenge of the vampires?

Or, do other high-level officials in the federation want to get in touch with him?

As if he could see what Xia En was thinking, Ya Xiu said calmly: "I have nothing to do with those vampires that exude the rotten smell. I came here just to confirm some things."

"Speaking."

"First question, have you ever come into contact with or obtained the [Ember Treasure]?"

Upon hearing this question, Xia En's heart skipped a beat.

How did Ash know that he was related to the [Ember Treasure]?

Is it because of the [Salary King’s Certificate]?

Xia En replied calmly: "There have been some contacts."

Ash seemed to have known the answer to this question for a long time. There was no surprise on his face and he continued to ask: "The second question..."

"Have you ever seen a coffin made of special crystal?"

Xia En frowned slightly.

If the first question about the [Ember Treasure] could be explained by the [Significant King's Certificate], then the second question gave him a strong foreboding feeling.

It was obvious that this [Thousand Transformers] Yaxiu was here for him!

Before Xia En could answer, Ash asked the third question.

"How much do you know about the origin of the crew member called the 'White-haired Banshee'?"

Xia En's eyes narrowed, his tone was no longer as calm as before, and he asked.

"Who are you, Your Excellency?"

Ash smiled lightly and said, "Didn't I already say it? I'm just an ordinary [Thousand Transformers]."

At this time, Xia En's vigilance had reached its extreme.

In the Seven Seas, there are many people who know about the [Ember Treasure], but whether it is the crystal coffin where the ghost lady is, or Joey's life experience, they should be secrets that only he knows.

[Thousand Changes] can easily ask these questions, either because he has the secret ability to pry into memories, or because he has a connection with both.

As for the force that fits the latter, as far as Xia En knows, there is only one——

The mysterious [Truth Society]!

And [Thousand Changers] is an official member of the Federation... It is not difficult to guess that, similar to the situation of the Vampires, the Federation also has the infiltration of the [Truth Society].

But compared to the Vampires, the [Truth Society] is more mysterious and powerful, like an invisible big hand, controlling the evolution and process of history.

Now, what is displayed in front of Xia En is only the tip of the huge iceberg on the sea.

"Mr. Captain!"

At this moment, Joey's voice came from the deck of the [Black Swan].

"Everyone is ready, when will we set off?"

not good!

Xia En's heart skipped a beat.

If Ash is really related to the [Truth Society], no one knows what will happen when he sees Joey now.

Shane suddenly turned his head and looked at Ash.

But the strange thing is that the gray-haired man who was beside him just now disappeared without knowing it, as if he had never appeared before.

"Captain, who are you talking to?"

Fei Ya seemed to have noticed something, and came to Xia En from the deck, looking suspiciously at where Ash was just now.

Xia En frowned and asked, "Didn't you see that man?"

"man?"

Fei Ya said uncertainly: "There did seem to be a figure next to you just now, but whether it was a man or a woman, and what his appearance was, I have no idea."

"Wait, was there really a second person here just now?"

His words sounded somewhat inconsistent, but they made Xia En feel horrified.

Because, recalling it carefully, the impression of [Thousand Changers] in his mind was quickly becoming blurred and faded, and even...he no longer remembered the other person's name!

Xia En made a prompt decision, took out a pen and paper from the space ring, and recorded the information he still remembered.

【You met a man who calls himself "The Thousand Changer". 】

[His hair is dark gray and there is a mole in the corner of his eye. 】

[He asked you about "Ember Treasure" and Joey, which seems to be related to "..."

As his expression became more solemn, Xia En's writing gradually paused.

Related to what?

Why did the other party ask about [Ember Treasure] and Joey?

What are the specific questions asked?

He no longer remembers.

But a strong and ominous premonition hung over Xia En's heart like a dark cloud.

Although he didn't know where this feeling came from, this intuition had saved his life several times.

Without hesitation, Xia En took Fei Ya back to the deck of the [Black Swan] and gave the order.

"We set sail and go to sea, now!"

"And, full speed ahead!"

The crew members were a little confused, but their unconditional trust in the captain made them obey the order immediately.

"Yes, Captain!"

…

…

It didn't take long.

After a loud whistle blew, the [Black Swan] set off from the port of the Luansi Islands and continued to move towards the cold waters of the north.

And soon, an ordinary pirate ship quietly left the port behind it.

Since this pirate ship was not well-known and its hull was even smaller than the Black Swan, not to mention Xia En, even the other pirates on the Sin Islands did not pay much attention to it.

Just, on this ship.

A graceful woman with gray hair was looking at the [Black Swan] in front of her with great interest, showing a meaningful smile.

"The living ship, the holy blood species, the ember treasure..."

"Captain Xia En, you really gave me a lot of unexpected surprises. There must be a bigger secret in you."

"However, the more this happens, the less likely you are to continue exploring."

The gray-haired woman murmured to herself: "Everything is exactly the choice of [Truth]..."

The strange thing is that all the pirates on the ship seem not to have seen this woman.

Not long after, the small pirate ship followed the [Black Swan] away from the Chaos Islands and came to the open and vast sea.

"It's almost time."

Just when [Thousand Changer] was about to take action, the shadow behind her suddenly twisted and squirmed, and a man with seaweed-like black hair and strange tattoos carved on his face came out.

It was none other than Mr. Heller, one of the seven stewards of the Insurrection Islands, who had had contact with Shane.

Heller looked at the gray-haired woman and asked calmly: "[Thousand Transformers] Ash? Maybe I should call you...the madman who pursues [Truth], [Truth No. 107 - Gray Mask]?"

Asher did not expect Heller's arrival, but after hearing these words, she couldn't help but laugh mockingly.

"Insects of [Netherworld Religion], you dare to call me crazy? The really crazy ones are obviously your group of believers who want to drag the whole world into the deep sea."

Heller didn't speak, just looked at each other silently.

There were strange tentacles growing quietly under his feet and in the shadows behind him.

Seeing this, the smile on Ash's face faded little by little, and he asked unexpectedly: "You want to be my enemy? Why?"

Although the [Truth Society] and the [Netherworld Sect] have never dealt with each other due to their beliefs, neither side wanted to provoke the other, so there was no real enmity.

That's why Heller's behavior seemed particularly abnormal at this moment.

"because of him?"

Ash looked thoughtfully at the [Black Swan] not far away, with ripples in his heart.

Has even the [Netherworld Sect] noticed Xia En's extraordinary nature?

But their attitude seems to be more protective?

Why is this?

"It seems that we have to fight."

Before Ash finished speaking, a strange shadow enveloped her and Heller's bodies.

The next moment, the world in front of me was spinning.

The two appeared together on an uninhabited island.

Immediately, an extremely fierce battle broke out between them.

The terrifying secret power and fluctuations quickly spread to the entire island, causing violent vibrations on the island. The ground continued to crack and trees fell down like wheat.

Finally, half an hour later, with a loud noise, the unfortunate island collapsed and sank into the sea.

…

…

No one knows about this battle on the sea.

Xia En is controlling the [Black Swan] heading north at full speed.

For some reason, most of the ominous premonition that had previously enveloped my heart quietly dissipated.

Xia En didn't think there was such a coincidence in the world.

He looked back at the Luan Sin Islands that were getting further and further away in his field of vision, and thought in his mind.

"The source of this sense of crisis is probably this [Thousand Changers]."

"And [Ember Treasure] and Joey are involved at the same time. Could it be... the [Truth Society]?!"

After losing part of his memory, Shane still surmised this with the only information.

"So, the person who helped me stop him... was Mr. Heller?"

This guess is not unfounded. After all, the only powerful person that Xia En knows in the Luosi Islands is Heller from the [Netherworld Sect].

Combined with the goodwill he released previously, this is really the only possibility.

"If it's really him, I owe you a big favor now."

Xia En sighed softly in his heart.

At the same time, the slight complacency he had previously felt due to breaking through the third level had disappeared.

Instead, there was a strong sense of urgency.

Xia En realized that as his exposure to secrets increased and his reputation spread, whether he wanted it or not, there would be existences with different agendas like the [Netherworld Sect] and the [Truth Society] coming to him.

If you want to maintain yourself in this situation and protect yourself and your crew, you can only keep improving your strength!

[Coral City] The case of "King" is still clearly before Xia En's eyes.

The "King" is responsible for the fate of the entire kingdom, and as the captain, every decision he makes will also determine the survival of the entire ship!

Suddenly, Joey looked at the sea in front of him and shouted in surprise.

"Mr. Captain, there is a whirlpool right in front of the ship!"

"……Um?"

Shane immediately looked forward.

I saw that on the blue sea, the sea water continued to rotate and surge, forming a vortex with a diameter of hundreds of meters, and strong suction was still coming, pulling the [Black Swan] into it.

This situation is undoubtedly extremely dangerous for ordinary ships.

But with the current performance of [Black Swan], it can easily break out of this vortex with just one acceleration sprint.

only……

Shane looked towards the center of the whirlpool.

The sea water there is particularly deep and deep, and exudes an indescribable sense of intimacy.

It's like, it's calling itself?

With the help of the profession of [Deep Sea Beloved], it is not difficult for Xia En to guess that this whirlpool is probably the work of [The Deep Sea Sect].

"Is this a back-up trick left by Heller? Could it be that...even he doesn't have the confidence to stop [Thousand Changers] for how long?"

After a brief thought, Shane decided to act on his intuition.

Instead of escaping the vortex, he drove the [Black Swan] towards the center of the vortex!

Such an abnormal behavior also attracted the attention of several nearby pirate ships.

"Damn it, is the captain of that ship crazy? He actually rushed to the center of the whirlpool?"

"Wait a minute... that ship is the [Black Swan]!"

"Is this whirlpool a killing move aimed at him!?"

Under the astonished gazes of all the pirates, the [Black Swan] was like a moth flying into the flames, rushing into the center of the whirlpool without caring about its own safety, and was quickly swallowed by the deep sea water.

Then, it disappeared.

"The [Black Swan] sank like this? This, this is too..."

“Isn’t that much bounty wasted in vain!”

In the next few days, rumors that "[Black Swan] has sunk" began to spread on the Luanzui Islands.

But the strange thing is that when the pirate ships came to the calm sea and wanted to salvage the sunken ship, no one could find it.

Over time, the "disappeared [Black Swan]" has become one of the strange and curious legends among pirates.

…

…

Set the time back to when the [Black Swan] was swallowed by the whirlpool.

After a violent turbulence and turbulence.

When Xia En opened his eyes again, he saw a sea area with floating ice floes and filled with sea fog.