As the saying goes, when an expert shows his hand, one would be able to discern his worth. Observing Blacksail diving into the water, Sheyan knew that this brat wasn't boasting. A pitch-black dagger was clamped in his mouth, as he swiftly swam to Sheyan's side and vigilantly guarded him.
The pitch-black seawater seemed endless, as though it was a bottomless abyss, concealing numerous unknown dangers. Sheyan floated to the surface and took a deep breath. Then, borrowing the illumination of the flames, he dove down towards the ship's bow. From the depths of the sea, thick black ropes coiled together like twisted twists, weaving into a dense net at the ship's bow. It was precisely these things that obstructed the ship's path.
Sheyan's courage stemmed from his superior skill, as he directly swam towards the thick black ropes. Borrowing the illumination from above, he could see how these were thick black ropes. It should be a kind of plant from the sea, which was densely woven together. Just like the twisted braids of a young maiden.
These ropes looked like the damp hair of a corpse, or freshly harvested kelp that hadn't been dried yet. They emitted a nauseating stench, causing one to feel nauseous. Sheyan extended his hand to touch them, only to feel an extremely sinister chill, yet firm and resilient.
"I seem to have seen this before." Sheyan suddenly recalled his previous experience of sailing in the present world. That time when they were crossing the Atlantic Ocean, they coincidentally passed by the mythical Bermuda Triangle. Because the ship's captain was secretly smuggling, he deviated from the route to receive the cargo midway, and followed the Gulf of Mexico towards the west.
Sheyan and the rest didn't encounter any strange occurrences along this route, only witnessing a spectacle. That was a 'grassland' in the middle of the ocean.
The average depth of the ocean here was 4,000 metres, and there weren't any islands. Instead, the surface of the ocean was filled with green rootless aquatic plants – Sargasso. It was like a grassland scenery. Under the guidance of the ocean breeze and currents, the floating Sargasso resembled a massive olive carpet, extending far into the distance. The Sargasso here was exceedingly massive, spanning over millions of square kilometres.
Sheyan was currently witnessing this massive black rope, and its external appearance was exceedingly similar to the Sargasso of the present world. However, the former's volume was several times that of the latter! It was probably a relative of the sargassum in the Caribbean Sea world. They might breed in large numbers during this season, so the female plants and the male plants intertwined and blocked the waterway. Although it seemed strange, it was not worth mentioning.
At this moment, Blacksail swam over and attempted to touch the Sargasso Rope with his hand. Then, he shrugged his shoulders and made a disdainful gesture. Following that, he gripped the dagger in his mouth and swept it across. The dagger he gripped was exceedingly sharp, and sliced the Sargasso Rope into two.
However, a strange thing happened at this moment. The severed Sargasso Rope immediately released a faint black liquid, which rapidly pervaded the seawater like smoke. Immediately after, the surrounding sargassum ropes quickly gathered and wrapped around the black sail.
Blacksail was trapped within, and his entire body was bound. Although he could rely on his own strength to tear apart the ropes, it was truly a mess. Instead, he constantly exerted his strength to tear apart the ropes. However, the more he tore, the more the disgusting ropes around his body tightened; as though the more he tore, the tighter the ropes around his body became.
Instead, when Sheyan was about to lend a hand, Blacksail waved his hand and gestured for Sheyan to swim away. Following that, this pirate who had concealed his true strength unhurriedly loosened the handle of his dagger. Instantly, tiny rice grain-sized eggs floated out.
The eggs swiftly adhered to the surface of the Sargasso Rope, before hatching. Swiftly, they transformed into black beetles the size of ping pong balls. These beetles had flea-like long legs, and leisurely paddled in the water. Very quickly, they gnawed on the Sargasso Rope, like nibbling on mulberry leaves. Their appetites were marvellous. In a flash, the surrounding Sargasso Rope had been cleanly devoured.
Witnessing this scene, Sheyan nodded slightly. In his heart, he thought that this Blacksail was indeed a talent. His methods should be similar to voodoo witchcraft. If he could obtain such a subordinate, he would definitely be able to fill the void of a support type contestant in his party.
Yet at this moment, Mogensha suddenly shouted into the party channel with a panicked tone.
"Boss! Quickly board the boat, what are you guys doing down there? It seems like a huge fella is approaching! "
As Brother Black spoke, he had already aimed a flare towards the distant waters. Instantly, Sheyan and Mogensha could see it clearly. In the distance, an astonishing number of gigantic sargassum webs could be seen. A colossal shadow was rapidly approaching. This shadow was encircled by countless tiny bubbles, giving one the impression of a pitch-black cloud pressing down heavily on the sky. Moreover, this shadow was like a gradually dissolving ink, constantly morphing its form!
At present, Blacksail's eyes abruptly widened. From his expression, he seemed to recognize this creature, and immediately gestured to Sheyan to board the boat. When the two surfaced from the sea, Blacksail immediately warned.
"Careful, it's a Chupacabra!!"
Sheyan curiously asked.
"What's that?"
Blacksail solemnly replied.
"A gigantic oceanic beast that cruises on the border between life and death. It's said that its appearance represents a tremendous calamity. Boss, since we know that the guardian of the 'Hair of the Dead' is a Chupacabra, then we shouldn't risk enraging it and continue advancing. "
"According to some stories I've heard, the Chupacabra loves to consume the fruits of the 'Hair of the Dead' (Gigantic Sargasso Rope). Moreover, the 'Hair of the Dead' only requires half a day to mature. Putting it bluntly, after 6 hours, this monster will depart. Thus, we can rest assured and boldly chop off the 'Hair of the Dead' and proceed through."
"6 hours ….." Sheyan calculated briefly, and immediately spoke into the party channel. "This should be the prerequisite for triggering a hidden mission! Something must be happening at that place called Tortuga. If we rush there immediately, we can bump into the 'real' part! Moreover, if we rush there within the stipulated time limit, we'll only be left with soup to drink. "
Thinking of that, Sheyan immediately raised his voice and roared towards the deck.
"Who can tell me, is there anything interesting happening in Tortuga recently?"
Instantly, the pirates started chattering noisily.
"Boss, you don't know? These few days are coincidentally the gypsy festival in Tortuga. Those gypsies wandering the continent would settle down in Tortuga for a short period of time, and purchase some unique divination materials from the sea. Then, they would continue their wanderings. "
Sheyan's eyes flickered as he earnestly replied.
"Carry on."
"Let me think. The Gypsy Festival lasts for a total of 12 days. Today should be the 12th day. Every gypsy will absolutely not linger in a place for more than that, because the 13th day is the day of Satan's impurity. Therefore, before the sun rises tomorrow, every gypsy will depart early. Their loathing towards the number '13' is already deeply ingrained in their hearts. "
Ol 'Seadog explained to Sheyan.
At this moment, as the Chupacabra neared, Mogensha started aiming. Instead, Blacksail immediately shouted out.
"Don't! Don't provoke it! "
Brother Black didn't speak, instead, he transmitted a series of information to Sheyan.
[Chupacabra (Tier-3 legendary creature)]
[Length: 17.33 metres]
[Weight: 14 tonnes]
[Strength: 35 points]
[Agility: 8 points]
[Physique: 10 points]
[Perceptive Sense: 1 point]
[Charm: 1 point]
[Intelligence: 20 points]
[Spirit: 15 points]
[Sea Creature]
[Tier-3 legendary creature ability: Parasitic Algae Armour] [User receives an additional 40000 HP, and obtains the 'Algae Bubble Shield' effect.]
[Note: The 'Algae Bubble Shield' can refract light rays during its duration, causing the enemy's line of sight to deviate, making it difficult to capture its true form. Enemy's accuracy will be lowered by 10%, and user's explosive strike rate will be lowered by 10%.] [The 'Algae Bubble Shield' possesses 1000 HP. After being shattered, it will regenerate within 180 seconds.]
[Creature special ability: Tail Strike – Incites a massive wave to assault an enemy or ship. This ability deals additional 100% damage to ships.]
[Creature special ability: Devour – Once activated, inflicts fixed damage to the contestant. Possibly inflicts a one-hit kill on other smaller creatures.]
[Creature special ability:???
[Creature special ability:???]
[Description: This is an exceedingly powerful legendary creature. If you intend to provoke it, then you must be prepared to be devoured.]
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Upon witnessing the words' tier-3 legendary creature ', Sheyan instantly heaved a sigh of relief. Even if this freak was battling in their home turf, its strength would still rise. At most, it would only be a tier-4 legendary creature ….. but prior to this, Sheyan and the rest had truly encountered too many legendary creatures!
Ocean-freak Moria, Balrog, Thanator, and even Thanator riders, Great Leonopteryx and Great Leonopteryx. These legendary creatures were either defeated or slain by Sheyan and the rest! Therefore, they naturally held a psychological advantage when encountering a tier-3 legendary creature.
After pondering for a moment, Sheyan felt that even though they were on a ship, they still possessed abundant trump cards. Thus, he nodded his head. Brother Black immediately pulled the trigger. With his' Wasp 'pistol in hand, he released three consecutive shots, before switching to his AK for a wild sweep.
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