We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 109 Coral City, I'm Back

The hunting boat, the [Seagull]!
Shane was familiar with the ship not far away, and he saw the familiar Duran on the ship, so he simply did not dodge or avoid it, and quietly waited for the other party to approach.

Soon, the tiger-man Duran arrived on the deck of the Black Swan.

"Captain Shane, Mr. Faia, it's nice to see you again."

Duran greeted the two as usual, but his solemn expression gave Xia En and Fei Ya a bad feeling.

After a moment's thought, Shane asked directly, "What was the outcome of the battle between the pirates and the Viper?"

"Both sides suffered heavy losses, and the matter was hastily concluded."

"The Viper was damaged and forced to take refuge in the harbor, where it used the island's cannons to fight off the pirates."

"The pirates also suffered heavy casualties, and after the death and injury reached a certain level, they scattered and fled."

Duran said, "I guess this is also related to the fact that our patrol boat was always watching from the sidelines."

"really……"

Shane was not surprised by the result.

He never thought the pirates would fight the Viper to the bitter end.

Even with the three major pirate groups leading the way, there was still a significant gap in strength between the pirates and the Silvermoon Island escort ships.

Moreover, a general offensive that is disorganized and undisciplined will only hinder each other.

Ultimately, the pirates were just a rabble, and as casualties continued to mount, a mutiny was bound to occur.

Not to mention, there's also the ambiguous "Hunting Ship" lurking nearby, ready to pounce.

Karl-Rays only said that he would not harm the pirates within the Blood Moon Realm, but once they left the realm, they would remain enemies!
Even the Thunder and the Siren dared not risk being taken advantage of by others and fight Silvermoon Island to the very end.

It was precisely because Xia En realized this that he decisively chose to evacuate.

"So... what exactly is the Federation's attitude towards Silvermoon Island?"

Xia En looked at Duran and asked seriously.

Duran sighed: "Our orders this time are simply to destroy the [Blood Moon Secret Realm]."

"Unless the Viper and its escort ships launch a preemptive attack on us, we have no right to launch a general offensive against Silvermoon Island."

Upon hearing this, Xia En immediately understood.

The Federation's intervention in the Blood Moon Realm was not, in essence, a righteous act to thwart an evil conspiracy.

Rather, it is a product of power struggles and factional conflicts among the federal leadership.

It seems that... some people wanted to give the vampire forces a small warning or punishment, which is why they targeted the [Blood Moon Secret Realm].

Since it's a factional struggle, it naturally has to stay within the rules of the game.

Therefore, it is impossible to undermine the Federation's neutral status and attack Silvermoon Island or the Viper.

Seeing Xia En's expression, Duran knew he had already guessed the truth, but he still spoke.

"Lord Karlless said he would do his best to amplify the impact of this matter, get the Federal Inspectorate involved, and try the crimes of Silvermoon Island as soon as possible."

"But I have bad news to tell you."

Xia En's heart skipped a beat: "Please speak."

"Just yesterday morning, Silvermoon Island, Duke Island, Gianelli Island, Minghai Island... a total of more than ten islands issued bounty notices for all unofficial ships that participated in the [Night of the Blood Moon]!"

Duran said seriously, "The bounties for Captain Shane of the pirate ship [Black Swan] and [Silver Moon Traitor] Feia are 200 gold dragon coins and 300 gold dragon coins respectively!"

"...Pirate ship?"

Xia En's expression was somewhat strange.

I've become a pirate?
"Yes."

Duran smiled wryly and said, "According to federal regulations, ships that are wanted by more than three islands will be considered pirates."

Xia En was somewhat surprised by the sudden bounty on his head.

But on second thought, it's not hard to understand.

These dozen or so islands are likely occupied by considerable vampire forces, and the destruction of the [Blood Moon Secret Realm] has clearly enraged them.

But since they couldn't retaliate against the Federation, they had no choice but to target easy targets like pirate ships, hoping to use them to vent their anger and establish their authority.

The Black Swan dared to take Feiya away and openly bombard the Viper, so it was naturally put on the kill list.

but……

"Only 200 gold dragon coins? Less than Fei Ya's?"

Xia En retorted indignantly, "Who do you think you are!"

Durant: "?"

It's worth noting that even though Elisa, the "Siren," is a well-established second-tier powerhouse, her bounty is only 150 gold dragon coins.

200 gold dragon coins is already a huge sum of money!
No, who would complain that their bounty is too small?

Just as he was looking on in surprise, Fia next to him asked, "So, Captain Duran, are you going to arrest us?"

"how is this possible?"

Duran patted his hairy chest and said confidently, "Mr. Phya saved my life several times in the secret realm. This is a life-or-death friendship."

“I have great respect for Captain Shane, which is why I’m here to tell you this information.”

"I've informed the patrol boats in the nearby waters. If you encounter them, they won't attack you."

"but……"

Duran didn't finish his sentence, but both Shane and Faye understood his subtext.

Duran and Carles' influence is ultimately limited. If they go to more distant seas, they are highly likely to be rejected or attacked by federal forces.

Some islands, in particular, do not allow pirates to approach, which makes resupply somewhat difficult. "Actually, Lord Carles sent me here for another purpose, which is to ask Mr. Fia if he would be willing to go and hide with him for a while."

"After all, once the trial on Silvermoon Island is concluded, this arrest warrant may be withdrawn."

Duran looked at Feiya and said with emotion, "But now it seems that I don't need to ask anymore."

……

……

Not long after.

The "Haiyan" gradually sailed away on the sea and soon disappeared from sight.

On the deck, Fei Ya sighed: "Captain, I told you long ago that taking me along would get you into big trouble."

"Now, do you regret it?"

Xia En chuckled lightly: "Regret? That's impossible!"

"Isn't it just being a pirate? Since they want me to be one, I'll just show them."

"You've memorized the names of all those islands, haven't you? Sooner or later, I'll visit them all!"

It’s different in the past.

The reason why Shaen dared not default on the money he owed Duke Nova was because he needed to rely on Duke's Island to survive.

But now, he has the strength and confidence to venture out to sea, and he also has his own team.

With such a vast ocean, where can't one go?
However, Xia En knew very well that in the Seven Seas, strength was king.

Only by possessing sufficient strength can one meet all challenges.

Soon, he walked into the captain's cabin, and with a thought, opened the control panel.

The projection will be based on the ship's current position.

[Shall we begin submersible navigation?]

"Submarine flight, start!"

As the light and shadow shifted, the familiar [Coral City] appeared before Shane's eyes.

……

……

In the city of coral.

Hela, a sea creature girl, was leading her younger brother through the streets, searching for food as much as possible.

However, compared to a little over a month ago, her mood was noticeably lower, and she no longer had the same energy as before.

The younger brother, who was still quite young, asked curiously, "Big sister, are you still angry about what Mike and the others said?"

Hela forcefully plucked a clump of seaweed from the roadside and said sullenly, "That's right."

"They don't believe I've ever seen the Divine Envoy, fine, but they even dare to say the Divine Envoy is dead!"

"This is outrageous! How could someone as powerful as the Divine Envoy possibly die?"

The younger brother scratched his head: "But the Divine Envoy hasn't appeared for a long time."

"Some say he has abandoned the city and will never come back."

"Some people say that he is not a divine messenger at all, but just a well-disguised fraudster."

Hela's small face showed a hint of stubbornness as she said earnestly, "Whether he was a divine messenger or not, he saved our lives and eliminated so many [Contaminated Ones]."

Shouldn't we thank him?

"...That makes sense."

The younger brother nodded, but then asked, "But what if he really doesn't come back?"

Hela pursed her lips: "No, he clearly promised Her Majesty the Queen..."

As the siblings were talking, a monster covered in coral was quietly awakening in the surrounding buildings.

boom--

This monster was noticeably different in size from the other [Contaminated Ones], standing as tall as a three-story building.

As it stood up, it destroyed the building that imprisoned it.

The ground shook, and smoke and dust spread through the seawater.

"not good!"

Not far away, several sea creature warriors who were patrolling quickly noticed the unusual activity and rushed over.

Their movements were remarkably swift.

However, Hela and her siblings got a little too close to the giant monster!

Hela only managed to run a few steps with her brother before she was met with the giant's shadow. She trembled and despair rose in her heart.

Just as the giant's hand was about to fall.

laugh!
A bright and dazzling ball of light, like the sun, appeared in the sky above the city.

As the light shone down, many corals, including the giant corals, melted and disintegrated in this sacred radiance, turning into pale ash.

Amidst the falling ashes, Hela and her siblings, along with the other sea creatures, looked up and saw the figure standing beneath the ball of light.

Despite being clad in a black robe, he exuded an indescribable sense of holiness and mystery.

Like a messenger of the gods.

The man murmured to himself, "Coral City, I'm back."

Thank you to "雨瞳胧", "雾雨瞳", and "雾雨瞳胧" for the 100-coin reward! Dude, those three accounts of yours are so hard to beat!
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