"A thousand black crystal coins, and this ship is yours. Only selling, not renting!" The tall, bald man extended a finger.
"This is the smallest ship, and it's already so old that it's deformed. A thousand black crystal coins is simply asking for a sky-high price. Even a thousand purple crystal coins isn't worth it!"
"This is the only ship left. If you don't want it, then scram!"
"You think I don't know that sand ships can be assembled on the spot?" Father Lars sneered, "Where's Old Pan Rui? Tell him to come out and see me. I'm his old friend. I don't believe that Old Pan Rui would dare to use this kind of trash to fool me!"
"Old man, you're too uninformed." Killing intent flashed across the bald man's eyes. He slammed the table, and a dozen people immediately rushed into the room. "Old Pan Rui already died at my hands last year. This shipyard is now under the control of I, Lord Okafor! Now, I've changed my mind. Hand over all the money you have! Otherwise, leave your lives behind! "
Father Lars was still on guard. Chen Rui took a step forward. Everyone felt the air suddenly freeze, and a chill that penetrated their souls quickly spread throughout their bodies. They completely lost the ability to move.
"This ship is indeed very old." Chen Rui had only said a few words when the ship instantly collapsed. Everything turned into grains of sand and disappeared, as if it had never existed in this world.
This scene caused the people who rushed in to break out in cold sweat. Among them was the bald 'director'.
Chen Rui slowly said, "You're called Okafor, right? Do you want to find that ship, or do you want to give me a ship that I'm satisfied with? I don't have the ability to confine you. If you don't speak in five seconds, I'll take it that you've chosen the first option. "
"My lord!" Okafor shivered and hurriedly shouted, "I'll give you the best ship! I'll send people to assemble it right now! "
An hour later, a newly assembled sand ship appeared in their line of sight. Whether it was the size or the quality of this ship, it was far superior to the small ship that had just 'disappeared'.
"Sir, this kind of boat requires at least six people to drive." Old Man Lars stepped forward and said.
"This is the first time I've been on this kind of desert boat. Master Okafor, may I have the honor of inviting you to be the captain?" Chen Rui looked indifferently at the bald man beside him.
"This is my honor!" Everyone could tell that the bald Lord Okafor was so 'honored' that he was about to cry.
Soon, Chen Rui entered the desert on the brand-new Boat of the Desert.
At first, the sand boat was still relatively slow, but as the sandstorm grew stronger and stronger, it began to slide in the sand after raising its sails. Its speed gradually increased, especially when it was crossing sand dunes. Although it was bumpy, it did not capsize. It was indeed amazing.
Chen Rui was wearing a sand-proof cloak and a pair of goggles specially made for sand boats. Looking at the boundless sand, he felt like he was in a frozen ocean. There was a trace of grace in the vigorous atmosphere. Traveling in this kind of world, one's mood would become vast and transcendent.
Of course, the vastness was only a small part of the desert. Especially this Black Dungeon Desert, it displayed its berserk nature most of the time.
The sand and dust that filled the sky engulfed the Boat of the Desert wave after wave. The drag marks left behind by the boat gradually disappeared in the sand and dust, as if nothing had ever been there.
Old Man Lars pulled Chen Rui into the cabin of the boat.
"Sir, I saw Okafor send out some kind of special signal. Even if he isn't a bandit, he is definitely in cahoots with them. We must make preparations to defend against a bandit attack."
Chen Rui curiously asked, "We are already very far away from Stone Horse Village, right? The sand behind us has covered up all traces of the boat. Moreover, this place should have a strong interference with magic and perception. How can those bandits find us?"
"Because they are bandits. They are like sailors who have been at sea all year round. They can always rely on their instincts to 'smell' something." Old Man Lars shook his head. "They might not dare to intrude near the core, but they know the outskirts like the back of their hand."
"So you're saying that I should be looking for a bandit to lead the way, and not you?"
Chen Rui's relaxed attitude made Old Man Lars wrinkle his brows. "Sir, I know you are powerful, but in this environment, you absolutely cannot lower your guard. The bandit leader, 'Blood Beard' Montlami, is infamous and powerful. The bandits' boats are better than ordinary sand boats, faster, and equipped with large scale weapons. The people on our boat originally had ulterior motives, so I'm afraid … "
Chen Rui nodded. Old Man Lars continued, "The bandits' methods are very strange. Just in case, from now on, we have to be especially careful with our food and drink, especially water. Every time we drink, please use that powerful purification spell on us to avoid poisoning. "
"Okay."
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed in the boring and long journey.
On the night of the third day, Chen Rui was resting at the bow of the boat with his eyes closed when he suddenly heard some kind of humming sound in the wind. It seemed to be the sound of some kind of horn.
Old Man Lars hurriedly walked over and loudly said, "Sir! Not good! It's the bandits! "
The sand boat suddenly slowed down. The bald Okafor and the others who were operating the boat all jumped off the boat and fled in all directions.
Chen Rui didn't panic. He slowly stood up and glanced at Old Man Lars. "You're not running?"
Old Man Lars felt as if that gaze could see through his soul. He couldn't help but tremble and shake his head. "I'm on the same boat as you, sir. Where can I run to?"
Chen Rui nodded and didn't say anything else. He just quietly stood at the bow of the boat, looking in the direction of the horn.
Not long after, the enemy appeared in his line of sight. Even though the wind and the light affected his vision, he could still see the four large sand boats under the moonlight. They were much larger than the boat they were on, and much faster as well.
When Lars saw the blood-red flag fluttering on the largest boat, he turned pale with fright. "Blood Claw! 'Blood Beard' Montlami! The leader of the bandits! He actually came personally! "
Chen Rui glanced at the large boat. "That boat should be much better than ours."
Lars was stunned, thinking that he had misheard. "What did you say, sir?"
The bandits' large boats were getting closer and closer. Chen Rui's boat had already stopped because of the 'Seaman''s escape. It looked like it was resigned to its fate. On the other hand, the bandits' large boats were already charging over on horseback. There were about twenty to thirty of them.
Chen Rui didn't even look at the incoming bandits. He just calmly said, "If we were to sit on the main boat with the red flag, we should be able to reach our destination much faster."
As he said, Chen Rui slowly stretched out his palm and slightly raised it. The desert boat with the Blood Claw flag in the distance actually slowly rose into the air. The horn on the boat stopped abruptly and was replaced by a burst of horrified cries.
The palm slowly flipped over to face down and pressed down slightly. Except for the main boat floating in the air, the other three boats seemed to have been subjected to a terrifying pressure and instantly collapsed, turning into fine powder and dissipating into the sand.
This scene completely stunned the bandits who were charging over. They felt like they were in a dream.
Even the leader of the bandits, Red Beard Montlami, on the main boat in the air, had the same feeling. Three excellent combat sand boats had turned into powder just like that?
This must be a dream!
In this dream, not only the sand boats, but also Montlami and all the bandits' bodies began to disintegrate. Just like the ashes that usually burned down houses or living people, they dissipated bit by bit.
A nightmare.
This was the last thought that almost all the bandits had.
Then, they were completely turned into ashes.
Old Man Lars stared blankly at this scene. The surroundings were deathly silent. Even the whistling of the wind could not be heard. In the entire area, apart from him and Chen Rui, there was no third living person, including the main boat floating in the air.
This kind of strength was simply indescribable with words.
"Are you very disappointed?" Chen Rui's calm words shocked Old Man Lars. "I'm very sorry. My time is limited, so I didn't give you a chance to perform."
"My lord …" Old Man Lars' back was already soaked in cold sweat.
"The bald Okafor wasn't the only one in contact with the bandits. You left a mark in the shipyard. Previously, you told me to pay attention to what I ate and used dispelling magic to prevent poisoning. However, you poisoned my water after I used the dispelling magic, making it impossible for me to detoxify it. Unfortunately, that didn't work on me. "
Old Man Lars' body trembled slightly. He had just personally witnessed this person destroy all the bandits with a single wave of his hand, including Red Beard Montlami. Montlami was more powerful than him, but he couldn't withstand a casual wave of this person's hand. This person's strength …
Saint-level?
No, he probably wasn't even at the Saint-level!
"Last time, I saw a tattoo on your chest. This tattoo gave me a familiar feeling. Afterwards, I remembered that you were originally someone from the Cloud Empire. To be more precise, you were a very high ranked royal guardian. "
Old Man Lars clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. "Cut the crap. If you want to kill me, then kill me!"
"If it's just to borrow your strength to find the Oasis of Dreams, I have a very simple method to control you and make you a puppet that listens to my every command. You should feel lucky that I didn't do that to you because of a person. "
Old Man Lars didn't ask who it was. It was clear that he didn't care about life and death.
"You don't even have the least bit of curiosity? I'm curious. The grand Cloud Empire's royal tutor, Legya, actually fell to the point of becoming a bandit! "
'Legya's' real name made Old Man Lars' eyes tremble, but he wasn't too surprised. "Stop pretending! What you used to treat my poison is clearly the empire's holy item, the Crown of Thorns! And you say you're not someone from the church! However, you won't be able to get any secrets from me! "
Chen Rui shook his head. "I have no interest in the Cloud Empire's old treasure. Even if I know that it's in Lobo Lake, it's not worth mentioning to me. The wealth I have is more than a hundred times more than that treasure."
"How did you know …" Old Man Lars' body trembled. "Who told you!"
"Before you try to kill yourself or do anything else, you should meet someone first. It's inevitable that I'll have to use a new secret technique here. It's similar to War Projection, but it's a pity that I haven't fully mastered it yet. The projection's duration is also limited … "Chen Rui said something that Old Man Lars didn't understand. He opened his hand and a ray of light appeared in front of him. The light gradually condensed into the shape of a woman.
The figure gradually became clearer. Old Man Lars' gaze froze, unable to believe his eyes.
"Is that you, Legya?" Leguna's gentle voice rang out.
This familiar voice and address made Old Man Lars no longer hesitate. He knelt down on one knee. "Your Highness!"
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