At the border between the Golden Sea and the Black Sea, the waters of Bapdos Island.
This was one of the starting points for many merchant ships to leave the Golden Sea and go on a voyage across the continent, so pirates would often come here to chase their prey.
Although the two pirate kings of the Golden Sea opposed each other in the past, they had always restrained themselves and didn't cause large scale internal strife among the pirates.
But the current situation was different from before.
First of all, apart from the two kings, the 'White Knight' was like a rising star. With his courage, methods, and consecutive victories against the Overlord Shilius, his reputation among the pirates was like the sun in the sky.
He was the spiritual beacon for the pirates who looked down on the nobles.
The outside world guessed that he had the strength of the third grade, but it was unknown what kind of Extraordinary Job he had.
Moreover, this pirate rookie kept expanding his forces, "inheriting" the powerful fleet of the Shilius Navy. This allowed his "Dragon Cavalry Pirate Group" to firmly occupy a place among the pirates of the Golden Sea.
Rising like a comet, in just a few months, he had the momentum of becoming the third uncrowned king.
Other than this.
During this time, the number of pirates with licenses from various countries had increased. Their common target was the Overlord Shilius who had been having a bad time recently. It was the same as the White Knight's actions.
So.
The pirate king "Oathbreaker" Bradley and his subordinates who had already submitted to their new master, in order to show off to their master, although they couldn't touch the White Knight, they couldn't turn a blind eye to these fellows who were taking advantage of the situation.
They wanted to steal the merchant ships of the Shilius Alliance, but they also wanted to take care of these bold privateers.
Hong! Hong! Hong! Hong! …
In the roar of the cannons, the main ships of the Golden Sea pirates, there were two single-masted ships with the same black flag. They were using their own crude 6-pound cannons to fire at the other side.
One of them had the flag of the "Oathbreaker" with a skull dripping with blood and the other one had the flag of the Sack Empire's Galloping Cavalry.
In the smoke, the two pirate ships had already slammed into each other. The two sides that didn't even have an Extraordinary Being were waving their curved blades and guns as they fought.
"Kill!"
"Shilius dogs, go home and lick your master's boots!"
"Seeking death!"
“.....”
No matter what, the momentum of the battle could not be suppressed by the opponent.
Without the huge difference in power of Extraordinaires, this kind of low-end killing method that relied on swords, sabers, and guns was even more realistic, tragic, and bloody!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh …
All of a sudden, the sound of a great tide rushing into the ears of the pirates.
However, they were currently busy killing people or being killed by others, so they had no time to pay attention to the tide.
However, as time passed, the commotion in their ears grew louder and louder until it was almost impossible for anyone to ignore its existence.
"Shark … Shark, what a huge shark. No, it's a sea monster!"
In the midst of the chaotic battle, a terrified shout that almost changed pitch suddenly rang out, followed by a second, a third …
The next moment, the atmosphere of the entire battlefield froze.
Amidst the loud sound of something moving, a hazy water vapor filled the air. A black shadow that was as large as a schooner, dragging a long white line behind it, quickly approached the battlefield.
A translucent membrane of water spread from the bottom of the ship to a position close to the deck. When the bow of the ship was raised, the head of a shark was faintly discernible. Behind the stern of the ship, the surging white waves turned into a long fish tail.
From afar, it looked like a huge white shark made of water, using its back to lift the Storm Horn, swinging its huge tail as it charged forward rapidly, sticking close to the surface of the water.
Whoosh —
The sound of the water came and went quickly. It did not even slow down when it passed by the two pirate ships. It was like seeing two ants fighting on the side of the road. It did not attract the attention of the pirates at all.
And as the Storm Horn rapidly approached and left, looking at the shark tail-like trail, the two groups of pirates finally realized that it was a false alarm.
"I almost thought that I was going to be finished."
"Me … Me too."
"Although that's not a sea monster … it's a quasi-legendary warship with the flag of Faletis!"
Unlike the ordinary pirates who only knew how to shout "Wula!", "Gold!", and "Woman!", the pirate officers understood the meaning behind it.
The captains of both sides looked at each other, no longer interested in continuing the battle. They organized their men to retreat quickly, they had to report the news to the higher-ups of their respective forces.
Because in the New Continent, not to mention quasi-legendary, even the third-level battleships were fixed. The well-informed pirates knew who they could afford to offend and who they could not.
And the appearance of a new quasi-legendary warship was enough to break the delicate balance between the major forces to a certain extent. The significance was immeasurable.
Whoosh —
The Storm Horn's power was at full power, it quickly rose to the maximum speed of 22 knots, like a sharp blade that could split the sea. It followed the main route all the way out of the Golden Sea, heading towards the direction of the Southern Continent. Along the way, it shocked countless people.
The sudden appearance of this weapon that could change the balance of power between countries was very likely to be the beginning of another storm. But for the time being, it had nothing to do with Elvin. It was something that Lieutenant General Gustav and the others had to worry about.
At this moment, Elvin, who had always been cautious, could no longer tolerate these minor details in his heart.
Facing the whistling sea breeze.
Elvin stood on the bow of the ship, beside him was the [Bow Image — Storm Horn] that was surging with witchcraft.
Creak … Creak …
His knuckles that were gripping the bulwark had turned slightly white due to the excessive force, and the sturdy wooden bulwark let out a mournful cry as if it could not bear the burden.
Anger, worry, and self-blame all surged in his heart.
He knew that in the face of being besieged on all sides, Shilius, who was unwilling to sit still, would launch a counterattack sooner or later.
Not only that, he would have to start with Sark, Atlan, and Tulip, the three most powerful guilds beneath him. As for whether or not they had contributed to Shilius' current predicament and whether or not they were the main force behind it, it didn't matter.
The term that was applicable at this moment was "free evidence."
Because only these few countries and forces could pose a threat to Shilius. In order to stabilize his position, it was only natural for the eldest to suppress his second son 24/7.
He just did not expect that Uncle Gör would become one of the first sacrifices in this inevitable conflict.
Elvin could not imagine the pain and despair his delicate aunt and young Ilante would feel when they heard this news.
Still, he was someone who had experienced countless situations.
As he straightened out his thoughts, Elvin's emotions gradually calmed down from the agitation after hearing the news.
Seeking revenge on Shilius and that Steel Knight was secondary. The most important thing was to confirm Uncle Gör's current condition. To what extent was he on the verge of death? Was there a chance to salvage the situation?
"The intelligence says that Uncle Gör fought a Grade 3 Knight, which means that he, who should have been a pinnacle Knight, had at least the combat strength of a Grade 3 Knight at the time.
The most likely possibility is that he drank that bottle of 'Astral Beast's Breath' and released the majestic power within, which allowed him to fight against a Grade 3 Knight for a short period of time.
"And while he was on the verge of death, the garrison commander actually said that he wanted his family to meet him.
The voyage across the continent is a long one. It would take at least six weeks to travel from Slave Bay to the Golden Sea by the North Belt Current. Going against the flow from the New Continent to the Southern Continent would take an ordinary ship nine to ten weeks.
Two months or so … Even if a high-ranking clergyman kept Uncle alive, it would be too much. "
At this thought, Elvin could not help but bite his lip hard. He had already thought of the most probable and most despairing possibility.
While his body was irreparably injured, Uncle Gör might have … lost control!
After a short burst of power to resist a Great Knight, the runaway Extraordinary power maintained his life, but it also completely pushed him into the abyss.
In this era, the concept of terminal illness was still not very clear to ordinary people, but for Extraordinary people, "losing control" was the most terrible terminal illness, even more terrible than direct death.
Even if the pure nature of a Knight was much less dangerous than other strange professions after losing control, turning into a humanoid beast was the best outcome.
Elvin knew that there was a prison in New Haven that specialized in imprisoning Runaways. They were controlled by the most primitive instincts of the body, and even if they were alive, they were just walking corpses.
The most important thing was that "losing control" involved the corruption of one's spirituality, and the process was irreversible!
At least below Grade 4, Elvin had never heard of any Extraordinary person who had such a heaven-defying ability. Maybe … God could?
At this time.
Tap … tap … tap …
Soft footsteps were heard. Normally, on this ship, other than Milan, no one would dare to take the initiative to approach Elvin in this state, but this time was an exception.
"Sir Captain, I've read the letter from the navigator. Colonel Gör will be fine."
Olivia was hesitant to continue.
"Maybe … I can …"
If Elvin could analyze Gör's current situation, so could Milan and Olivia, who were also wizards. As for the corruption of spirituality …
Hearing Olivia's words, Elvin's brows loosened slightly, and he felt a little relieved. Then, he suddenly thought of something and said to her solemnly.
"Captain Rhodes, disembark immediately when we arrive at the kingdom's naval base!"
At this time, Elvin no longer cared about whether or not he could see through her. He simply felt that the battlefield was not suitable for this young lady at all.
The Storm Horn was about to enter a direct battle with the strongest country, Shilius. It was no longer a small skirmish in the New World.
Before he truly discovered Olivia's identity, Rhodes's duty was to live and die with the crew of the Storm Horn. Of course, there would be no preferential treatment.
However, guns and cannons had no eyes on the battlefield. Even a Grade 3 powerhouse would not dare to say that he could escape unscathed. Uncle Gör's situation was still uncertain. If something happened to her, that was not a situation he wanted to see.
Olivia did not have the time to ponder over his intentions. She was so anxious that she instinctively blurted out:
"Why? I won't! "
"Obey the order!"
The first brave warrior who dared to defy the captain's orders was about to be born on this ship.
Hiss —
Suddenly, a long hiss came from afar.
"All units, attention. One nautical mile ahead, two sea monsters have appeared underwater. They are determined to be sea demons under the command of the 'Mother of Sea Monsters', a wild sea monster named Narwhal. "
Besz's voice suddenly sounded on the ship.
At this time, the Golden Sea was in chaos. How could the Black Sea, where even the Treasure Fleet was destroyed by the battle between two powerful forces, be peaceful?
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