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

Chapter 153 [Magic Cannon], the final boss of [Coral City]!

"The territory of the elves?"

Upon hearing Joey's words, Shane raised an eyebrow in surprise.

He really didn't expect there to be such a connection.

Fortunately, both Ann and Vivian have close ties with elves.

Perhaps this trip to the Frigid Sea will yield some unexpected rewards.

As the moon hung high in the sky and the night deepened, the celebration banquet came to an end.

After the crew members went to their cabins to rest, Shane took a special cannon out of his spatial ring and placed it on the deck.

Xia En touched the mast beside him and said softly, "Little Black, this is a gift for you."

【Owner! 】

Xiao Hei's voice rang out, filled with emotion.

Waaah, I thought you'd forgotten me.

"how is this possible?"

Xia En said earnestly, "You are the biggest contributor to our ability to escape danger several times."

"Take a look at this heavy cannon, do you like it?"

At this point, the heavy cannon placed at the bow of the ship was different from the cannons that had been installed before.

It has a thick, pale purple cannon barrel, and the outer shell is decorated with silver, thorn-like carvings, intricately engraved with mysterious runes.

Compared to the Silent Carnage and other cannons, it looks exceptionally exquisite and magnificent.

It's like an elegant noblewoman wandering into the home of a group of rough and unruly men, looking somewhat out of place.

In fact, this heavy cannon has transcended the category of ordinary artillery, and even the energy it relies on is completely different.

【Magic Heavy Cannon】

[Quality: Epic]

[Type: Component]

[Description: A heavy cannon powered by magical energy, originating from magical energy technology mastered by scholars of the previous era.]

[Equipped on a ship, it increases the "Firepower" attribute by 20 points!]

[Each time a magic beam is fired, it needs to be charged beforehand.]

The power of the magic beam fluctuates depending on the charging time. Its maximum power under normal conditions is roughly equivalent to a full-force attack from a third-tier Mystic.

[Can temporarily enter "Liberation" state; after maximum charging, the beam's power will reach level four!]

However, the "liberated" state also causes severe damage to heavy artillery, rendering it unusable for a short period.

【Magic Cannon Blasts the Secret Pathfinders】

That's right, this heavy cannon doesn't even need shells; it fires magic energy beams directly!

This was also the highlight of the auction at the Chaotic Sin Islands, and Shane spent hundreds of gold dragon coins to buy it.

Although the money stung a little, the 20 points of [Firepower] attribute, and the attack power comparable to a fourth-tier Mystic in [Liberated] state...

Xia En felt that the money was well spent!
While the power of cannons like [Silent Slaughter] is not bad, their main purpose is to clear out mobs, and they cannot cause any real damage to powerful Secret Path warriors.

The [Magic Cannon] can serve as the main gun of the [Black Swan], delivering a fatal blow to the enemy at a crucial moment.

Moreover, based on experience, this thing can also be enhanced using [Filthy Crystal].

The enhanced effects will only become more abnormal and powerful.

Thinking of this, Xia En waved his hand and injected 100 points of [Filthy Crystal] into the [Magic Cannon].

As dark and cold energy was poured into it.

Visibly, the patterns on the surface of this heavy cannon began to writhe, twist, and shimmer with indescribable, magnificent starlight.

A special kind of activity is awakening within it.

【"Filthy Crystals" - 100!】

[Estimated enhancement time: 14 days!]

"Sigh, spending money is easy, but making money is hard..."

Xia En glanced at his spatial ring and couldn't help but sigh.

After this large-scale purchase, especially the rewards given to each crew member, his savings shrank dramatically from over 3000 gold dragon coins to 500 gold dragon coins.

They really spend money like water!

Soon, after the [Magic Cannon] was installed at the bow of the ship.

The "Captain's Majesty" effect simultaneously enhanced the attributes of Shane.

The immense power of the secret energy spread rapidly like a wave to his limbs and bones, nourishing his entire body like a warm current and strengthening his physique.

An indescribable sense of comfort and ease.

In fact, during this period, both Shane and the Black Swan's attributes have improved considerably.

Ship: Black Swan (+1)

[Ship Soul Level: LV4 (63%)]

[Attributes: Firepower 61, Speed ​​55, Durability 53, Mysticism 49]

[Overall Quality: 1.4!]

Currently, [Firepower] has become Shane's highest attribute.

This was not only thanks to the [Magic Heavy Cannon], but also to a batch of cannons looted from the [Blood Duke].

With its enlarged and widened hull, the ship could naturally accommodate more cannons.

After being enhanced by the [Filthy Crystal], these secondary cannons possess formidable power.

The dramatic increase in speed is due to the newly installed Steam Heart.

After looting Duke Nova's treasury and Silvermoon Island's castle, Xiao Zheng directly equipped himself with a full 10 [Steam Hearts], which brought about such a huge boost.

Now, it is precisely [solidity] and [mystery] that have become Shane's weaknesses.

[Sturdiness] That's easy to say; this attribute will be significantly improved after the hull is upgraded.

However, the [Mysterious] attribute only increases under certain special circumstances, which involves a bit of luck.

"With a little more effort, we'll be able to carry out the second upgrade of the hull soon."

Xia En glanced at the "Comprehensive Qualities" section and was somewhat amused and exasperated.

"Now, I can be considered a strong person with an overall quality of 1 or higher?"

"However, now that my attributes have improved, it's time to settle things once and for all."

Xia En returned to the captain's cabin and quietly waited for the number of dives to be refreshed.

When the words "Submerged" lit up, he silently recited them in his mind.

"Submarine flight, start!"

"Select the location of the [Anchor Point] - Coral City!"

next moment.

The scene before me was fleeting, and the familiar feeling of being enveloped by the sea came from all directions.

When he opened his eyes again, the gates of the Royal Court of Coral City came into view.

Compared to half a month ago.

The interior of the palace has become much cleaner; the deformed, twisted corals are nowhere to be seen, let alone the coral monsters hiding within them.

During this time, Xia En certainly wouldn't waste his daily [Submarine] attempts.

Even if the experience points aren't many, every little bit helps!
Moreover, deep within the Silver Grey Royal Court, Shane encountered a powerful enemy who killed his projected body several times.

Now that his attributes have been further improved, Shane believes it's time to eliminate this final boss.

Stepping through the gates of the royal court, Xia En walked effortlessly into the depths of the palace.

In a corner here, you can still see a few scattered silver-white coral monsters.

However, before Xia En could get close, the monsters showed expressions of terror and fled in panic in the direction away from him.

One or two that didn't manage to escape simply lay down on the ground and pretended to be dead. Their slightly trembling bodies were enough to show their fear.

There is no other reason.

These days, far too many coral monsters have died at the hands of Shane.

Even these monsters, who are almost devoid of reason, were traumatized by the killing.

Seeing this, Xia En shook his head helplessly: "Why are you running? Am I that scary?"

The coral monsters trembled even more violently.

Normally, Xia En wouldn't mind chasing after them and killing them all.

But this time, he has a more important goal to solve and doesn't have time to deal with these minor monsters.

As you walk through the magnificent and spacious corridor, the surrounding seawater seems to grow even more serene, and an invisible pressure emanates from the deepest part of the corridor.

Various portraits are hung on the walls on both sides.

They were sealed with special glass, so they were not corroded by seawater and were well preserved.

It can be seen that these portraits are mostly of former royal members of the Kingdom of Southorn, as well as celebrities and great figures from various industries of that era.

It was through these portraits that Shane learned the identity of the final boss at the end of the corridor.

Not long after.

The decaying door was slowly pushed open, and Shane walked into the hall.

All that could be seen was a silvery-gray.

The walls, carpets, lamps, throne, coral... were all dyed silver-gray, giving a strong sense of stagnation.

It's as if time in this great hall has been frozen on a day hundreds of years ago.

It has not flowed since then.

Upon noticing Xia En's arrival, the being on the throne cast his gaze upon him and spoke in a hoarse voice.

“…You’re here again.”

"Why do you have to get in my way?"

"I'm about to succeed! I'll be able to save everyone soon!"

Xia En looked at the other person, a hint of pity flashing in his eyes.

The being on the throne was not humanoid, but rather a massive, bloated, and deformed mass of flesh.

Its head is the face of a middle-aged man.

His expression was stern yet revealed anger, as if he were furious at Xia En's offense.

Its body is covered with silver-gray coral and one face after another with eyes closed, as if in eternal slumber.

Xia En recognized the other person's identity from their very first meeting—

The King of the Kingdom of Shuddon!
Those sleeping faces are members of the royal family and important ministers.

It's not hard to guess that after discovering that the process of coral formation had become irreversible, the king attempted to protect the "polluters" that had already turned into coral through some means.

This resulted in the palace that is now only silver-gray.

However, perhaps the long period of time and loneliness corrupted the king's mind, or perhaps it was the instinct of the "corruptor".

He merged with the others in the palace, eventually forming the monster before us.

The saddest thing is...

Even now, the monster still considers himself the king of the Kingdom of Shudon and believes he is saving this already destroyed kingdom.

Silently, Shaen drew a jet-black greatsword and walked step by step toward the monster on the throne.

This greatsword was forged from the horn of the Black Stone Dragon Turtle.

In addition to this important main ingredient, Shane also used a lot of rare materials.

It must be said that although the artisans of the Chaotic Sin Islands charge very high prices, their efficiency is indeed ridiculously high.

The greatsword has a jet-black blade, while the hilt is adorned with white dragon bone, giving it a mysterious and ominous appearance and radiating a faint sense of oppression.

Xia En named it—

Greatsword, Black Dragon!
For coral monsters that have little blood, this greatsword is clearly more useful than the Blood Demon Sword.

As Shane approached, a mocking glint appeared in the "King's" eyes.

"It seems your previous failures didn't teach you a lesson. Your strength... is too weak!"

boom--

A muffled sound came from the seawater.

Shaun's body transformed into a black shadow, and the [Black Dragon] in his hand struck the "King's" chest with the force of thunder.

clang!
Suddenly, an arm holding a long sword emerged from the "king's" chest.

The longsword clashed with the Black Dragon, and a terrifying force flowed through the "King's" arm into his body, causing his expression to change slightly.

How did this guy's strength increase so much?

Each time the "King" fought this eerie shadow, he could sense that it had become stronger than the last time.

This time, the extent to which the shadowy figure has become stronger seems even more exaggerated!
"Rolls, Facardo, come out here!"

The "King" suppressed his unease and let out an angry roar.

In an instant, the two faces on his body opened their eyes and spoke respectfully.

"I will obey His Majesty's will!"

Then, another arm emerged from the "King's" back.

Such a bizarre situation is enough to send chills down one's spine.

Xia En was no stranger to this scene.

He also knew that Laus and Facardo were the strongest sword masters in the Kingdom of Shudon.

At this very moment, they were reborn in the "King" in this way!

Each of the two arms is used to perform a different sword technique.

A long sword in one hand burst into flames of azure blue, the veins of which spread and flowed along the sword's edge.

Another longsword danced in his hand, giving rise to crimson blood lotuses that rushed straight towards Xia En.

Both of these sword techniques have the power of at least a third-tier Mystic Path practitioner!

In response to this flashy and elaborate attack, Xia En simply unleashed a simple and unadorned sword strike!
boom!
Amidst the surging sea, the black sword light cleaved through the flames and severed the blood lotus, aiming with unstoppable momentum straight for the "King's" chest.

"Hilata!"

"King!" the king shouted again, and a woman's face awoke.

Immediately, a layer of azure barrier appeared, protecting him.

Boom!
The moment the sword light touched the surface of the azure barrier, violent ripples appeared.

At the same time, a look of pain appeared on the woman's face, as if she had suffered a severe injury.

But she ultimately blocked the sword.

“Foolish outsider.”

The "King" spoke condescendingly, "You are not fighting against me alone, but against the most elite and powerful warriors of the Kingdom of Shudon!"

Xia En had no intention of talking to him; he simply muttered to himself.

"This is all I can do at this stage..."

"Little Black, lend me a hand!"

【Yes, master! 】

Thump...thump thump!
My heart is racing, and a surge of heat is coursing through my blood to every corner of my body.

The entire projected body visibly became more solid, as if another shadow was overlapping with it.

As he gathered his strength, a deep black light began to shine from the black dragon greatsword in his hand, and the phantom of a giant dragon gradually emerged.

next moment!
Accompanied by a faint dragon's roar, the greatsword slashed down like an angry dragon!

(End of this chapter)