Whoosh whoosh!
Strong winds howled and torrential rain poured down.
Lightning flashed and thunder roared. The originally calm ocean seemed to have become a monster with its mouth wide open. A huge whirlpool formed, devouring everything in the storm.
The advancement of the Seer Universe and the integration of the only continent into this higher dimensional world required a process of adjustment.
Hence, in the seas near the Seer Continent, tornadoes, storms, tsunamis … all sorts of terrifying disasters occurred continuously, forming a natural barrier.
Needless to say, Wu Ming had also maliciously intensified this process, trying his best to prevent the outside world from spying on them.
However, under the temptation of great rewards, there was never a lack of people willing to risk their lives for them, regardless of whether it was in the East or the West.
After all, in this era, the men of the sea had already handed their lives over to the God of Fate. As long as there was enough temptation, even if it was a devil's hell, they would dare to take the risk.
At this moment, in the storm, a ship was slowly moving forward.
The ship was pitch-black all over and was built with a special kind of ironwood that could only be found in the Western Continent. Its glossy black color meant that it was at least 500 years old. Even a small-caliber cannon could not penetrate it. The mast and sail had also been blessed by the priests and could be used for decades without deteriorating.
Such a large ship would be a treasure passed down for generations in any sailing family.
But now, in the storm, the sails had long been torn off, and the ship could only drift helplessly with the waves. Even though the sailors were already doing their best to control the ship, it seemed like the ironwood ship would fall apart at any moment, or be overturned by the oncoming waves.
Under the great power of nature, even an ironwood ship, which was a national treasure, could only bow its head!
"Quick! Increase the cabin! "
"Hold the rudder, watch the course!"
"There's a leak in the third cabin, fill it immediately!"
…
On the ship, many sailors were howling. They were all tied with thick ropes around their waists, and the other end of the rope was tightly tied to the main mast of the ship.
Under the torrential rain, their clothes were already drenched, revealing their strong muscles. At this moment, looking at the endless storm, their faces were filled with fear.
Just as the sailors on the ship were fighting for their lives and futures, the inside of the ship was calm. Many items were motionless under the power of magic, and compared to the storm outside, it was a completely different world.
"My lord!"
A man with white curly hair, dressed in a purple robe with golden edges, bowed respectfully to a man in a gray robe sitting on the seat. "Aren't you going to help? If we didn't have your help, we would have been buried in the sea … "
"I've already made my move. The storm on this route is already the thinnest in the nearby seas …"
The grey-robed man sighed, but there was not much emotion in his tone. "Moreover, this is the rule!"
The corners of his mouth, hidden under the gray robe, curled up into a smile. "The newly integrated continent, no matter what happened before, must be given twenty years to reform. This is the decision made by the East and the West during the Conference of the Gods. No one can go against it! Also, the Legendary who rules over Seer Island has clearly expressed his wish not to be disturbed by too many people … This means that we cannot go there brazenly, understand? "
The man in gray continued to explain, "There are loopholes in every rule. Large-scale exploration won't work, but what if it's discovered 'accidentally'?"
"That's why you didn't tell these sailors anything and only said that you were going to find a treasure?"
The curly-haired old man's eyes lit up.
"That's right!"
The man in gray nodded. "On this ship, the two of us are the only two in the know. So remember, this must not be leaked! Because of this, we have a lot of concerns! First is supernatural power. If the Lord uses his divine power, he will definitely be able to disperse this storm, but what use is that? "
Even the true god behind him would not be willing to bear the price of directly breaking the agreement.
"I understand … But …"
The curly-haired old man looked at the huge amount of rain that washed the windows like a waterfall, his face showing obvious worry.
Seeing this, the man in gray finally said helplessly, "Don't worry. Have you forgotten about the 'Solidification Spell' scroll that the captain obtained before we left?"
"Was that also specially arranged by you?"
The old man's eyes lit up.
"That's right!"
The grey-robed man admitted, "That scroll has been blessed by several Scroll Grandmasters. The magic power contained in it is enough to turn this ship into an invincible fortress on the sea. Even if it's only for a short period of time, if it's used well, it's more than enough to survive this storm!"
* Crack! *
Just then, a huge wave dozens of meters tall hit, almost drowning the entire ship.
The intense tremors could even be felt in the cabin.
"The keel is cracked …"
An extremely distressed voice rang out from outside.
The keel of a ship was equivalent to a human's spine. It was the most important supporting structure of a ship.
Once the keel cracked, it would only be a matter of time before the ship would be torn apart.
"Don't panic!"
The captain was personally manning the helm. Although he was a little regretful that he had accepted this mission for the sake of the generous reward, he would definitely not be able to escape if the ship was destroyed and everyone died. He could only grit his teeth and take out a golden scroll. "High-level Solidification Spell!"
* Bang! *
There were fine runes on the scroll, each of them extremely exquisite like a work of art.
After tearing it open, a powerful spell immediately appeared and strengthened the entire ship.
* Buzz! *
The surface of the ship was suddenly plated with a layer of golden light, strangely stabilizing in the storm.
Especially on the keel, the originally fine cracks were now mended by an invisible force, looking brand new.
"Is the effect of the Solidification Spell really that good?"
After the spell was cast, the captain was the most surprised.
However, looking at the sailors who were cheering, he pursed his lips and did not voice his doubts. Instead, he scolded, "You bunch of brats, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and get to work, or do you want to become food for the sea monsters? "
After a while, the storm gradually weakened. The ship passed through a dense fog and arrived at an unfamiliar sea.
Warm and pleasant sunlight shone down. Compared to the hell of the storm, it was like hell, but heaven!
In the realm where the sea and the sky intersected, a black line slowly appeared. It was a huge, barren island.
There were still some scattered island chains around the Seer Continent, and Jade Harbor was the most famous one.
"We've finally reached a new continent!"
All the sailors and even the captain were glad that they had survived the crisis of extinction.
However, when the grey-robed man and the curly-haired old man arrived on the deck, they both had a strange feeling in their hearts.
No matter what, this new continent was not bad. Although it could not compare to a kingdom, it was definitely a big one among duchies.
Such a foundation naturally attracted the greed of many big nobles.
Moreover, what did the integration of a new world mean?
Endless wealth! Raw materials! Dumping grounds! And the faith of the gods!
As long as they seized the opportunity, there would be opportunities everywhere!
Compared to this reward, the life and death of a single person on the ship was nothing.
At least, the grey-robed man knew that this was the fifth time his forces had explored like this. The previous four times had only resulted in the destruction of the ship and the deaths of the crew. They did not even see the edge of the new continent.
In fact, it was not just his family.
All the big nobles near the east and the sea had basically made their move.
"Lord Roger!"
The captain came to the grey-robed man with a coral pipe in his mouth, "There's a big island in front. My crew wants to rest there, and we also need to replenish some supplies …"
"You're the captain, you make the arrangements!"
The grey-robed man, Roger, was quite open-minded in this regard.
"Then what should we do next?"
The white-haired old man asked Roger in a low voice as he watched the sailors cheer and drive their boats, or swim directly to the shore with a piece of wood in their arms and set foot on the land they had not seen for a long time.
"Next …"
Roger smiled slightly, "It's up to them to do what they want. We only need to guide them secretly … No, we don't even need to guide them. This captain will naturally understand the value of a new continent!"
The old man's heart trembled when he heard this.
These sailors did not know anything at all, and now they were the bait that came knocking on their door.
No matter what they did, as long as they succeeded, there would be benefits on their side.
And if the legendary domain was angry and even destroyed all of them, there would be no loss to their side.
They could even use this as a basis to ask for compensation from the other party. After all, they were all 'innocent'!
Even if it was the rules set by the gods, there were too many loopholes in it.
In fact, this might be the back door that they had left for themselves back then.
The rules set by the strong were, of course, beneficial to themselves.
Even though it looked fair and just on the surface, in fact, when the other party was weak, there was no way to protect their own interests.
This was the sorrow of the weak!
In fact, sending so many people to their deaths was enough in the eyes of the major powers.
As for how many of these mortals below died, what did it matter?
In the eyes of the true gods, even the legendary domain was just a slightly larger ant.
To make them afraid, this little bit of power was far from enough.
A few days later, the ship that had rested and rested set sail again.
Immediately, the captain had a discovery. "There's a ship ahead! Raise the flag! Damn it … I can't understand their flag language at all. Do these people really know how to sail? "
And on the opposite side of the ship, Galen put down his monocular doubtfully. "Strange ship, strange flag language, who are they?"
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