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

Chapter 26 failed to satisfy Lord Xia En (Please recommend! Please add to your favorites!)

Keng!
The longsword forged from fine steel and the shortsword made of black stone separated at the first touch.

Then, two completely different sword lights flashed past each other, colliding continuously like a sudden storm, their cold gleam captivating the heart.

clang!clang!clang!
Finally, with a sword's cry that sounded like a final note, Xia En's short sword fell to Ann's neck.

Given the thickness of his armor, this sword strike would naturally not cause any damage.

But in a life-or-death battle, the sword's edge would pierce through the gaps in the armor.

An knew this too. He lowered his sword and wrote: "I lost."

[I'm truly sorry that I couldn't satisfy Lord Xia En.]

Xia En laughed and said, "As a friendly spar, this level is more than enough."

After improving your attributes, the best way to adapt to and become familiar with your current state is through actual combat.

That's why he asked to exchange ideas with him again.

The result was naturally very pleasing.

Just as Xia En had predicted, in this sparring match with An, he was not at a disadvantage in terms of strength alone, and even had a slight tendency to suppress his opponent.

If he weren't worried about the Black Stone Short Sword being damaged in the collision, he would have liked to exchange blows with Ann for a few more rounds.

Beside them, Joey stared blankly at the two sparring, utterly astonished.

"Knight, you're so strong!..."

"The captain is really strong! And he's much stronger than when we sparred!"

"Was the captain actually letting me win back then?"

Joey didn't feel anything about Ann joining the ship at first; he just felt that he had gained a reliable companion.

But now, she felt a strange sense of urgency.

She didn't want to become a useless crew member to the captain!
If Xia En knew what the girl was thinking, he would definitely feel strange.

These days, do employees just roll up their sleeves on their own without any empty promises or bottom-ranking elimination systems?

After resting for a while, Shane asked, "How much do you two know about Coral City? Have you ever been there?"

Ann wrote: "I haven't been there, but there are many legends about the Coral City on Duke Island."

[It is said that this place was once the capital of a kingdom called "Shuton." The king of the previous era attempted to save the capital using some kind of forbidden magic, but clearly, he failed.]

Some say that the lush coral reefs are a consequence of the forbidden technique's failure.

Some say that those corals possess a mysterious power, which is why many salvage workers are forever lost at the bottom of the sea.

Joey nodded vigorously: "I've heard these rumors too, and actually, I once went to the waters where Coral City is located during a sea voyage."

"Although I didn't go into the sea, the salvage crew on the ship looked terrified when they surfaced."

"As expected..."

Xia En stroked his chin. Before setting sail, he had specifically asked Bi Si about the Coral City and received a similar answer.

However, even so, he has no intention of changing his goal.

Shane knew that his last discovery of a "fresh" shipwreck was purely due to luck.

If it weren't for Blood Wolf Hansen's "helpful" nature, Shane would probably still be in debt.

Continuing to search aimlessly will undoubtedly waste a lot of time.

Too inefficient!

Conversely, not to mention that the "Ember Treasure" recorded on the treasure map is in Coral City, Coral City itself is a huge treasure trove waiting for people to discover.

As for the dangers underwater...

With a projected body present, why would I be afraid of this?

[Wait, Captain, you want to go to Coral City to retrieve the hidden treasure?]

At this moment, An finally noticed something was wrong; even her handwriting was becoming shaky.

Are there any other salvage crew members on board besides me?

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Xia En was taken aback: "You can be a salvage worker?"

From the moment he saw Ann's heavy armor, Shane subconsciously assumed that Ann, like Joey, couldn't swim in the sea, so he never considered the possibility of him being a salvage worker.

The two stared at each other for a while, both able to sense the other's bewilderment.

Finally, Ann was the first to write: "My armor is actually a supernatural creation; it can transform into a diving suit."

After finishing writing, Ann gently pressed her finger on the back of the neck of the armor.

Immediately, the magic runes on the armor glowed with a ghostly light, and a tough membrane extended from the gaps in the armor, connecting them to form a closed bodysuit.

Seemingly due to the same magic rune effect, the entire suit of armor appeared much lighter, making it easier for him to move underwater.

Xia En's lips twitched involuntarily.

The magic pattern technique, isn't it amazing?
He now suspects that the armor is Ann's family heirloom, which is why he refuses to take it off even for a moment, and doesn't even want to remove the helmet.

Although he was blinded by Ann's armor, it's a good thing that he was able to take on the position of salvage worker.

In the future, it can be used in conjunction with the projected body.

"I'll explain the salvage operation to you once we get to Coral City."

After hearing what Xia En said, An stopped asking questions, but she couldn't help feeling a little curious.

After confirming that the course was not deviating, Shane confidently let the Black Swan sail steadily, while he took out his fishing rod and bench, walked to the bow, baited the hook, and let out the line in one go!
Xia En sat on the bench, seemingly waiting for the fish to take the bait, but in reality, he was silently chanting in his heart.

"Submarine flight, start!"

He's been so bored on the island these past few days.

There are no valuable relics to be found beneath the surface of the sea near Duke Island, not even any mutated sea monsters.

Now that we're out at sea, we should naturally enjoy a leisurely cruise.

Coincidentally, there was a school of fish not far from where he was diving.

Xia En smiled and said, "Tonight, we'll have a fish feast!"

The speed boost is even more pronounced on the projected body.

With a mere flick of his body, he appeared more than ten meters away, like a ghostly figure beneath the sea.

At first, the fish didn't even notice Shane's arrival.

Until Xia En suddenly threw a punch!
The surging water stunned the nearest few small fish, and the fish that was hit by his fist was smashed to pieces.

"Uh... I think I went a little too far."

Looking at the fish disintegrating into a bloody mist, Xia En felt somewhat ashamed.

The projection body feels different from the original body; I need to get used to it.

At the same time, the entire school of fish sensed danger and immediately became agitated, frantically scattering in all directions.

Strangely, after a short while, the school of fish calmed down and slowly dispersed, revealing an exceptionally large sea fish.

It is three meters long, with scales on its body like hard steel, and sharp barbs on its fins and tail.

It looks quite ferocious and terrifying.

Upon seeing it, Xia En instantly realized that this big fish was probably the king of this school of fish!
This is how the fish maintained order and presented a united front against the enemy.

Instead of being surprised, Xia En was delighted.

With such a large size, it can only be a mutated sea fish, and it most likely contains secret sea crystals inside its body!

"I only intended to eat a few small fish, but I didn't expect such a pleasant surprise!"

At this moment, the King of the Sea Fish swam swiftly towards them, its massive body swaying and its sharp fins raised.

"Oh? So instead of running away, you're approaching me?"

With high fighting spirit, Xia En charged forward to meet him.

"Then, let's fight!"

(End of this chapter)