Roman was powerless against the Leviathan. All the Leviathan could do was snort white smoke from its nostrils, and Roman turned into a rain of blood that fell into the sea.
Even his soul was sucked into the leviathan's stomach.
Everyone was dumbfounded. Some people even knelt on the ground while trembling. Their mouths let out a terrified whimper when the bulge was crushed.
Like a contagious disease, it quickly spread throughout The Limpet.
"You better keep your voices down. Do you want to attract the attention of the entire ship?" A lazy voice reached everyone's ears.
Erwin glanced at the man on the third floor and made a decision. He turned to the people on the deck and said, "Silence. Don't blame me if you make another sound."
Erwin unsheathed his sword. The cold glint of the blade made everyone's expression change.
Then, they began to think about something else.
Roman was dead. There was only one supernatural left on The Limpet. Even if he wasn't from the White Clam Shipping Company, he was the only one they could rely on. If they offended Mister Padt, they wouldn't be able to live a good life.
Moreover, Erwin's previous attitude meant that he already knew this. How could the others not know?
For a moment, The Limpet fell into an eerie silence. Some people trembled in fear because of the leviathan, but they didn't dare to make a sound. Instead, they covered their mouths with their hands.
The leviathan's appearance caused huge waves on the surface of the sea.
The waves weren't as high as the ones from the previous day, but they were still enough to make The Limpet shake.
Helen was on the observation deck. She didn't have anything to cover her, so the waves made her even more bumpy than the deck. Helen was flung away almost instantly. She tried her best to hold on to the rope, but she couldn't stop the waves from slapping her.
Helen used all her strength to hold on to the rope. Her face was flushed, and blue veins were visible on her forehead. However, it was still useless under the huge waves. She was shaken off in a daze.
She was about to fall into the sea.
Helen had even begun to see a merry-go-round in front of her eyes, but at this moment, a large, faintly visible hand grabbed her and placed her safely on the balcony.
Helen panted heavily and looked at the man beside her. "Thank you for saving me, sir."
"This is the third time you've thanked me, and my answer is still the same." Angor did not mind at all.
Helen calmed her breathing and found that she didn't feel too bumpy standing on the balcony of the third floor. She curiously looked at the floor and saw a thin layer of gray fog covering the entire balcony. It was this layer of gray fog that allowed her center of gravity to shift downwards. Even if the boat was lifted higher, she did not feel any sense of weightlessness.
Was this the power of Transcendents? A trace of envy flashed through Helen's eyes.
"My lord, what should we do now? Will the Leviathan notice us? Should we turn around? "
Helen's question was the same as Erwin's, so they all looked at Angor.
"There's no need for that. I've already covered The Limpet with illusions. As long as we don't get too close to the Leviathan, it won't notice us. Let's keep the boat steady for now. No need to turn around. "
While replying to Helen, he was still looking at the giant monster ten thousand meters away.
The description of the Leviathan in the book was already horrifying enough. But when he saw it in person, he finally understood what it meant by "learning from a book".
The Leviathan was about the same size as an adult cloud whale. However, the cloud whale had a sleek body and gentle eyes, which was completely different from the Leviathan.
Most of the monster's body was hidden under the surface of the sea. Angor could only see its dark shell, which made it even more difficult to breathe than when it was fully exposed.
The giant body of a whale, the scales of a crocodile, and the head of a snake. Its ferocious face was filled with violence and evil.
Every time it breathed out, a gust of wind and a torrential downpour would follow.
What a monster!
Even though Angor was only looking at the monster from afar, he still felt his legs trembling.
After killing Roman, the Leviathan patrolled the area to make sure there were no other living creatures nearby. Then it returned to Silver Palm Island and slowly hid there.
Soon, the surface of the sea returned to normal.
No one would have expected that there would be such a monster lurking under the facade of peace.
Angor finally let out a long sigh of relief. He leaned against the railing and wiped the sweat off his forehead. Even he revealed a look of fear. The other mortals were even more unbearable. They lay on the deck in exhaustion and fear, rejoicing that they had survived the calamity.
Erwin dragged his weak body to the third floor and asked Angor about the next step.
"It's best if we go around Silver Palm Island. If we can't, we can go within ten thousand meters. But don't get too close to the island."
Erwin felt a chill down his spine. "But sir, that monster is still lurking ahead. Can we really go this way?"
"Don't worry. With the illusion, the Leviathan won't notice us as long as we don't get too close," Angor said.
The only downside of the monster was its lack of intelligence and spirit power. If he had the intelligence of Erdus from the Sea of Purification, they would probably be dead by now.
Erwin hesitated for a moment and decided to follow Angor's instructions. This was the first time he met Angor, and he didn't know what kind of person Angor was. Without Roman, the ship needed Angor's help, so it was better to follow Angor's advice.
After confirming the next step, Erwin prepared to leave.
"Hold on, Captain Erwin." Angor took out a crystal orb from his bracelet and handed it to Erwin.
The crystal ball flickered with faint energy fluctuations, and streams of light were moving around it.
"Sir, what's this?"
Angor tapped on the surface of the orb, and the conversation between Roman and Erwin appeared in front of them.
Both Erwin and Helen stared at the crystal orb in shock. From Roman admitting that he stole the nightmare stone to his death in the mouth of the Leviathan … everything was recorded.
"This is a recording device. Roman is dead. We have to give an explanation to the people behind the White Clam Shipping Company. When the time comes, we can just hand this over."
Erwin nodded, his eyes filled with gratitude.
They didn't have anything to do with Roman's death, but they could still be implicated if they were found out. However, with this recording, they could prove that they were the victims of Roman's death.
Explaining Roman's death wasn't a big deal. With this in mind, Erwin kept thanking Angor.
After Erwin and Helen left, Angor and Helen headed to the command center together. "Helen, what kind of person do you think this Mister Padt is?" Erwin asked Helen in a low voice as they walked.
"I don't know. But at least he's not our enemy. He's not like Mister Roman, who knows Devil's Water well enough to travel alone. He still needs us to show him the way. At least for now, our goal is the same, which is to reach Ferran Land safely. "
Erwin was still worried. "That's true, but are we really going to face that sea monster next? I think we can try to go back and take another route … "
Helen smiled. "Don't worry, Captain Erwin. Mister Padt has his reasons for making this decision. He knows the monster better than we do, and he needs The Limpet to lead the way. Think about it, without Mister Padt's illusion, we would've been discovered by the monster a long time ago. "
Erwin sighed and said, "Alright then. Let's give it a try."
Back in the command center, Erwin began to gather everyone on the ship. The others knew that they were in a critical situation. Even if they were still afraid, they had to act now.
Erwin ordered the ship to go around Silver Palm Island for ten thousand meters. There were a lot of reefs in the west. The east was a bit better, but there were low clouds in the east. The weather might change, but they didn't have time to worry about that. The Limpet was still heading east.
Under the cover of the illusion, The Limpet moved cautiously. Erwin was extremely nervous when he saw that the Leviathan wasn't lying to him. The Limpet didn't attract the Leviathan's attention, and they were able to pass through the barrier without a hitch.
After half a day of sailing, Erwin finally let out a sigh of relief when he entered the White Dwarf Sea Shelf.
At this moment, the sky had already darkened. Erwin arranged for the tired sailors to take turns while he went to Helen's room.
"We're in the next part of the journey. Should we ask Mister Padt about the route?"
Helen considered. "Mister Padt isn't familiar with Devil's Water, so I don't think he can give us any advice. But we can't leave out the things we need to do. "
Angor looked at the two captains who returned to his room and asked, "Choose a course?"
"Yes, from the White Dwarf Sea Shelf, there are 13 confirmed routes that have been opened …"
Angor quickly waved a hand when he saw Erwin's nagging. "Alright, I'll let you decide for yourselves. I also went to Roman's bedroom just now. He took everything away, so I can't give you any information. "
Erwin and Helen looked at each other and said, "Then let's go right along the White Dwarf Sea Shelf. This route connects to the Gear Abyss. According to past records, the accident rate is very low. Normally, we would take this route if there are no accidents, but there is a small problem with this route."
"What problem?"
"Fog."
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