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

Chapter 170 Lyra [Emerald Isle] and [Black Sails]

Upon seeing the group of elves approaching, Yan Yan and Cui Xi were somewhat at a loss.

They were still reeling from the news that they had returned to the past, and had no idea how to deal with these unfamiliar elves.

Xia En took a deep breath and prepared himself.

However, upon closer inspection, these elves are quite different from Lyra's appearance.

Their clothes were quite magnificent, clearly made by excellent craftsmen, and generally decorated with emerald green leaves reminiscent of nature.

In addition, they all wore various jewelry and accessories, which added to their unique air of nobility.

It's not that these elves aren't good-looking.

Compared to Lyra, however, it appears much more complicated and vulgar, lacking that clear and beautiful aesthetic.

Upon seeing Xia En and Yan Yan, both clad in black robes, the elves immediately ceased their conversation and stared at the two with vigilance and caution.

One of the tall, upright male elves spoke up and asked.

"Hey, you two, who are you?" (Elf language)

Seeing his expression and actions, Xia En knew that he was asking about his identity.

But the language barrier is indeed a big problem!

Especially Elvish, a "foreign language," had been lost in Shane's time, and even if one wanted to learn it, it would be impossible.

Just as Shane was about to explain with gestures and movements, he heard Leila respond in that elegant tone.

“Kade, they are my friends.” (Elf)

"friend?"

Upon hearing this, Cade's tone became even more offensive, and he retorted sarcastically.

"Oh, I see, they're crew members from the Black Sail, aren't they?"

"No wonder you couldn't understand what we were saying."

"Only you, Lyra, would make friends with pirates like that!"

He wasn't the only one; the other elves also looked at Lyra with disdain and disgust.

This aversion didn't come from Xia En and the other person; rather, it seemed to have been buried deep in their hearts for a long time.

Leila's expression remained unchanged, and she simply said...

"Are you done talking? This is my territory. What are you trying to do by trespassing here?"

"Get out of here now!"

As she finished the sentence, the beautiful young woman's eyes widened, and her tone turned icy cold.

Upon hearing this, Cade's expression changed slightly, perhaps due to youthful impetuosity, or perhaps due to dissatisfaction with Lyra's attitude.

Instead of retreating, he coldly remarked.

"We're not leaving, what can you do about it?"

As he spoke, Cade took a step forward.

"You were originally the daughter of a sinner, I really don't know why Her Majesty the Queen is so lenient towards you!"

The other elves were somewhat surprised by Cade's aggressive attitude, but they also felt that he was right, so they all looked at Lyra with a sense of shared hatred.

Several elves even emanated a faint, mysterious power, attempting to intimidate their opponents.

Even though Shane couldn't understand Elvish, he could tell that the elves weren't friendly.

So he looked at Leila with an inquiring gaze.

Lyra gritted her teeth and spoke directly in Common Tongue.

"You two, help me get them out of here!"

Yan Yan and Cui Qian were stunned again.

Without hesitation, Shane lightly stomped his feet on the ground and charged towards the elves like a cannonball.

He knew very well that no matter what conflict these elves had with Lyra, he had to find someone to understand the situation since he had suddenly arrived in this unfamiliar place.

Right now, Leila speaks Common Tongue and has a gentle demeanor.

If we don't help her, should we help these elves who clearly have malicious intentions?

Moreover, in Shane's perception, these elves were generally at the second or third tier, so they did not pose much of a threat.

When Shane made his move, both Cade and the others, as well as Lyra, showed expressions of surprise.

the reason is simple.

His speed is just too fast!
In Cade's eyes, this suspicious-looking man in black robes seemed to have transformed into a phantom, heading straight for his face.

However, Cade himself is a third-tier Mystic, so he's not completely powerless to fight back.

In his pupils, the emerald light flickered like a heartbeat.

Immediately, a layer of jade-green force field-like energy spread out from him.

"You pirate, how dare you lay a hand on me! I must teach you a lesson today..." (Elf)

Before Cade could finish speaking, Shane's fist had already landed on the jade-colored force field.

A mocking look appeared in Cade's eyes.

What a foolish human! How dare he touch his own secret technique with his own body!
But the next moment.

Cade's expression suddenly changed.

The expected scenario of the opponent being repelled by the secret technique did not occur.

On the contrary, the jade-colored force field developed countless fine cracks as soon as it was touched.

With a "crack," the barrier protecting Cade shattered.

In his wide-eyed gaze, a pair of large hands gripped his waist.

Then, he suddenly threw it forward!
An overwhelming force swept in, as if I had been hit head-on by a large ship.

Before Cade could react, he was sent flying backward for at least several dozen meters before crashing heavily into a large tree.

Dust billowed along the way, tree trunks trembled, and many leaves fell to the ground.

"Huh...huh..."

His breathing was rapid, his throat filled with the taste of blood, and Cade felt his vision blurring.

"How can this guy's strength be so terrifying?"

"Is he also a third-tier Mystic?"

"However, with eight of us against one, how could we possibly lose? The advantage is on our side!"

While the other elves were secretly alarmed, they also directly attacked Shane.

Some elves took out arrows and short spears and launched an attack from a distance.

The arrows glowed faintly and were imbued with mystical power, making them enough to easily kill ordinary second-tier Mystic Path practitioners.

Some elves, on the other hand, directly utter wondrous words, creating magical effects akin to "word magic."

It could temporarily immobilize an enemy, provide a buff to allies, or trigger nearby plants to attack.

This is clearly what makes Elvish a special language.

It can directly invoke and communicate secret power, while normal human mages have to use complex spells, magic circles, and other methods to do so.

Similarly, the language of dragons also possesses similar characteristics.

From a purely visual perspective, the elves' spellcasting is actually quite magical and magnificent.

As they shouted, all sorts of negative halos rained down on Xia En as if they were free.

There are also dazzling spells, such as wind blades and bolts of lightning, attacking from all directions.

However, these methods had no effect on Xia En.

After binding himself to the damaged [Diamond Star], his attributes skyrocketed to an incredibly terrifying level. He was confident he could even challenge a fourth-tier cultivator, let alone a typical third-tier Secret Path user!
Ordinary spells simply cannot hit Shane, who is moving at high speed.

Even if you hit them, they can't break through their defenses.

On the other hand, Shane could easily break through the elves' defensive spells with a casual punch or kick.

You can't hit it, you can't break its defense, and you can't dodge it!

When Shane faced these elves, he was like a hexagonal warrior, overwhelming them from all sides and leaving them with no openings.

And this was actually the result of Xia En holding back.

If he really intended to kill, these elves wouldn't even last him a minute.

It didn't take long.

Shane casually caught an arrow that was shot at him, threw it on the ground, and then slowly walked toward the last elven archer not far away.

"You're definitely not human!" (Elf language)

The elven girl trembled all over, but still demanded, "Who...who are you?!"

Why should I work for Lyra?

Xia En couldn't understand what she was saying, but he picked up the elf like a chick and then threw it into the woods some distance away.

Not far away, their low cries of pain could be faintly heard.

At this moment, most of Cade and his companions were bruised and battered, looking quite disheveled, a far cry from their previous elegance and grace.

After this fight, the elves had a clear understanding of Shane's strength. They only dared to glance at him with a mixture of anger and fear before slinking away.

"I didn't know you were such a good fighter!"

Behind Shane, Lyra walked over with light steps, saying with surprise and admiration.

"Could you really be a crew member of the Black Sail?"

"【Black Sail】?"

Upon hearing the name, Xia En paused in surprise.

He had never heard of the "Black Sail" ship, but he had heard of a "Black Sail Fleet"!
That was the information Shaen obtained from the room of the "Decapitation Phonograph" when he first encountered the "Ember Treasure".

The owner of that forbidden artifact was named Augustin Novich.

He was a legendary pirate, the master of the Black Sail Fleet, and the king of a maritime principality!
But how could the Black Sail be connected to the Elven race?
"Hmm? You don't know about the Black Sails?"

Lyra seemed to see through Shane's confusion and asked in surprise, "On the continent, the name 'Black Sail' is quite famous, isn't it?"

Shaen asked, "No, I'm just curious, what is the connection between the Black Sails and you elves?"

"You don't even know this?"

Lyra was even more surprised: "We came to this island on the Black Sail!"

Xia En's confusion deepened: "An island? This is an island?"

"Yes, this island is called Emerald Island, and we only recently moved here."

Seeing that Shane seemed to know nothing, Leila had no choice but to explain the whole story from the beginning.

It turns out that the elves on this Emerald Isle are not the entirety of the elven race.

To be precise, they are just a branch of the Elven race.

For some reason, their queen led her entire race, and even the Elven Mother Tree, to migrate to this Emerald Isle, where they built a city.

Their mode of transport was the Black Sail and its escort ships.

At this time, the Black Sails Pirate Crew had not yet grown to the point of being a "fleet," but it still had several secondary ships.

Of course, the number of elves was not small, and it took the Black Sail and its fleet several trips to transport them all to Emerald Isle.

"...And this time, the Black Sails docked to transport the last batch of elves."

After listening to Lyra's words, Shane had a general understanding of the situation and asked curiously.

"Doesn't that mean the entire relocation process took several years?"

"After all, each shipment takes at least several months to sail, right?"

Leila replied matter-of-factly, "Yes."

"If we calculate the time, it should have been ten years in total?"

"ten years……"

Xia En was secretly surprised: "Won't this take too long?"

In his mind, weren't people always migrating together?

How can it be done in batches?
Leila widened her beautiful eyes in confusion: "Ten years isn't a very long time, is it?"

Xia En's lips twitched, and he suddenly realized—

Elves are immortal beings!
What is a long time for humans is but a fleeting moment for them.

Suddenly, Xia En remembered something else, looked up at the ring surrounding the mother tree high above, and asked.

"And what about the city on that roundabout?"

"Oh, you mean that?"

Leila casually explained, "The city on that circle is called 'Upper City'."

"Those who live in the city are the original inhabitants of the island, the immigrants who came to the island with us, and some elves who are hybrids with humans."

"Because Her Majesty the Queen was worried that the number of half-elves and pure-blooded elves would increase due to the coexistence of humans and elves, a space was created on the Mother Tree for them to live in."

Xia En nodded in realization.

“Ah… I see.”

Now he finally understood why, thousands of years later, the Emerald City, submerged in the frigid sea, had a layered layout.

From the very beginning, these were two different cities.

After the great flood, the Elf Mother Tree disappeared, which led to the situation that Shane later witnessed.

"Wait, so you're not a resident of the upper town either?"

Laila also realized what was happening and became even more curious about the identities of the two people and the fairy.

At this moment, Trish asked curiously, "Sister Lyra, didn't you say you couldn't speak Common Tongue?"

"How did you suddenly learn it after just going into the room?"

"Humph."

Leila smiled smugly and puffed out her chest confidently: "It's simple, because... I'm a genius!"

"……what?"

Not to mention Yan Yan, even Xia En's expression was somewhat strange.

"What, you don't believe me?"

Layla suddenly remembered something: "Oh right, you just beat up Cade and his gang, so someone might come looking for trouble for you."

"It will be troublesome if we can't understand Elvish."

"You guys come with me."

With that, Leila led Shane and the others into the cabin.

The room was filled with all sorts of books and blueprints, some of which were covered with intricate magic circles and formulas, as well as bottles and jars of all sizes and alchemical instruments.

Shane even saw a small, dilapidated brass steam engine.

The clutter was piled up like a small mountain, leaving no room to even stand.

It looks exactly like the lab of a mad scientist.

Soon, Leila crawled into the pile of junk and began searching diligently.

(End of this chapter)