After the bubble popped, Elvin found himself back on the deck. Kneeling on the ground, his chest heaved up and down as he breathed rapidly. It took him a while to recover from the suffocating feeling.
He shook his head and stood up. Only then did he realize that only a moment had passed. The sailors who were cleaning up the mess didn't notice his abnormality at all.
"Plop!"
Elvin sat on the deck. There were strange ravings surging in his head. It was the inexplicable message that was transmitted to him when he touched the statue just now.
"Transcendent Path: Shipwreck Mourner (Price: Never be able to land)."
"Level 1: Water Ghost. Ritual: 1. Personally sink at least a hundred humans representing the Order Faction into the sea … "
"Level 2: Ship-Bound Spirit. Ritual: 1. Personally command the sinking of at least three ships representing the Order Faction and sacrifice all the crew members … "
"Level 3: Shipwreck Mourner. Ritual: … "
"Secret Treasure of the Sea: Shipwreck Mourning. Every time you sink a ship of the Order Faction, your own ship will receive a bonus. The bonus ratio is determined by the strength of the destroyed enemy ship. "
A few minutes later, Elvin digested the information in his head. At the same time, he also figured out why One-eyed Becky would openly attack the warship without caring about provoking the Navy's nerves.
If he was an ordinary person who had never come into contact with transcendent powers, Elvin admitted that he wouldn't be able to resist the temptation of this Secret Treasure of the Sea.
After all, there was no need for aptitude or hard work. As long as he could complete the ritual required by it, he could successfully become a powerful Transcendent. It was like a pie falling from the sky!
But Elvin, who was already at the peak of the Trainee Knight and had Uncle Gör's protection in the Navy, had a bright future ahead of him. He didn't fancy this strange path that could turn him into a monster.
Just by looking at One-eyed Becky who had already become a Level 2 "Ship-Bound Spirit", Elvin felt numb all over his body. Not to mention that he himself had also become like that!
"Unless I'm crazy …"
Perhaps at the cost of never being able to land, he could obtain a strong strength. But "Strength is a matter of a while, being handsome is a matter of a lifetime!"
Elvin deeply agreed with this saying.
The most important thing was that this path was incomplete. The highest level one could reach was level 3. Compared to the Knight's path, which could reach level 4, it paled in comparison.
Although Elvin found it strange that the item that should belong to One-eyed Becky was in the hands of the witch doctor, he did not dwell on it. However, he didn't dare to touch this strange sculpture again. He found a wooden box, stuffed it with straw, and put it inside.
Looking back, the marines on the two ships had already cleaned up the battlefield. Not a single pirate captive was left behind, and almost no pirates on the sea would surrender.
This was because although the countries on the continent had different levels of ocean exploration, their attitudes towards pirates were the same. Well, at least under the pressure of the Church, their attitudes were the same.
As long as it could be proven that they were pirates or had engaged in pirate activities, they would be hanged without trial (except, of course, for those with legal privateering permits).
From Elvin's point of view, they were no different from financial oligarchs who held a monopoly and attacked their competitors.
Since there was nothing else for him to do, Elvin simply sat down and waited for Gör to return.
Gulp … Gulp …
From the moment he entered the water with One-eyed Becky, the seawater under the ship seemed to be boiling. From time to time, there would be muffled sounds and huge splashes.
However, Elvin had full confidence in Uncle Gör, especially after he obtained the information about the extraordinary path of the "Shipwreck Mourner" on the stone sculpture. He knew that this was a path that could only be fully unleashed by cooperating with his own ship.
The Silver Wing came just in time. Although One-eyed Becky had met the conditions to unlock it, his pirate ship had not been transformed by the sacrifice. With his own strength alone, he was definitely not a match for Uncle Gör, who was at the peak of the Knight level.
The battle ended faster than Elvin expected!
It was just that Elvin took time to deal with the strange stone sculpture.
The roar from the bottom of the water had become more rapid, mixed with the screams of various aquatic creatures. However, this phenomenon only lasted for a short while before everything quieted down.
"Bang!"
A humanoid creature with a twisted and tattered body broke out of the water and slammed heavily on the deck beside Elvin like a rag, making a loud noise.
Then, another figure followed closely behind, but landed very lightly on the ground.
Seeing Elvin and the wooden box beside him, Gör asked with interest, "Little Elvin, is this the loot you collected?"
Gör's tone was very relaxed. It seemed that the trouble One-eyed Becky had caused him was nothing. As he spoke, white water vapor billowed from his body, and the soaked military uniform instantly became dry again.
"Honorable Captain, you'd better take a look at this. I think this thing should be dealt with properly." Elvin was not as relaxed as Gör. He had almost tripped over this damn thing. He was eager to get rid of this hot potato.
Of course, it would be best if he could have a bite when the potato turned cold.
Fortunately, he was also someone with a backer! He was fully qualified to have a bite.
Gör knew that Elvin was not a reckless brat. Hearing this, his face turned serious.
"Everyone, collect the loot and hand it over to the chief officer for calculation. Then, stand by!"
"Yes, Sir!"
After turning around and ordering the Silver Wing crew to search for the loot, Gör personally carried the wooden box and walked into the lower cabin of the pirate ship.
Something that Elvin treated so seriously was obviously not suitable to be studied on the deck without any cover.
Elvin followed closely behind.
.....
In the cabin.
Looking at Gör gently releasing his hand from the stone sculpture, Elvin breathed a sigh of relief. Once again, he felt the gap between himself and a true Transcendent. The strange stone sculpture that had almost tripped him was like a docile dog in Gör's hands.
"It really is a Secret Treasure of the Sea!" Opening his eyes, Gör, who had always been serious, could not help but show joy.
Although it had serious flaws, a Secret Treasure of the Sea was still a Secret Treasure of the Sea. Its value was immeasurable. As for the Transcendent path that Elvin had thought about, Gör directly discarded it like a worn-out shoe. He did not even look at it.
"Uncle Gör, I received the message it transmitted before, but what exactly is a Secret Treasure of the Sea?" Without any outsiders, Elvin reverted to his private address. Without hesitation, he directly asked his doubts.
Gör first glared at Elvin. He had just come into contact with it and realized the abnormality of this thing. It was no wonder that Elvin had warned him to be careful.
"Don't touch such strange things in the future. Wait for me to deal with it. This is not just a simple Secret Treasure of the Sea. There is actually an evil spirit residing in it.
If you did not break free from the evil spirit's illusion in time, you might have drowned. You were lucky this time, but will you be lucky every time? "
"Evil spirit?"
Elvin only realized the danger just now. If it was not for his Digitized Vision constantly monitoring his physical and mental condition, he would have been in deep trouble this time.
He also knew that Gör was doing this for his own good. He repeatedly promised that he would not touch strange things rashly next time.
"Although it was not directly exposed, its existence is still unable to fool a true Transcendent."
Seeing that Elvin's attitude was good, Gör's expression softened. He told him about the legend of the Secret Treasure of the Sea.
"Legend says …"
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