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

Chapter 323 Revisiting the Cold Sea: Ambush and Assassination!

With the arrival of the Black Swan and two escort ships.

Captains gradually recognized the three ships.

"Is that the Black Swan that's been making headlines lately? It doesn't look like anything special."

The one who said this was a well-off man dressed in a purple and black captain's uniform.

The ship beneath his feet was also painted in a purple and black color scheme, and in terms of size, it was in no way inferior to the Black Swan.

His ship was almost fully staffed!

Each of them carried the most advanced weapons and equipment, exuding an extraordinary aura; one could tell at a glance that they were the elite of the elite.

The man's name was Orlando, and he was the captain of this third-class battleship.

However, he also has an even more illustrious identity: he is the third in line to inherit the Hans family on [Liuli Island]!

The Hans family alone might sound unfamiliar to some.

But when it comes to the Apocalypse Merchant Guild, even a six-year-old child is familiar with it.

Nowadays, the influence of the Apocalypse Chamber of Commerce has spread throughout the entire Federation, and there is a branch of the Apocalypse Chamber of Commerce on almost every island under the Federation's jurisdiction.

It's no exaggeration to say that it's the economic lifeline of the federal government.

The patriarch of the Hans family is the current president of the Apocalypse Chamber of Commerce!
Of course, serving as president does not mean that the Tianqi Chamber of Commerce is entirely a family business of the Hans family.

The Tianqi Chamber of Commerce operates on a board of directors system, where board members have the power to check and remove the president.

Even so, the power of the Hans family is evident.

Compared to the long-established Moriarty family, the Hans family is actually a relatively recent family that has only emerged in the last few decades.

Unlike the former's declining situation, the Hans family has been thriving every year.

Today, it has completely surpassed the Moriarty family and become the leading powerful family in the Seven Seas Federation.

Some even call the Hans family the "Sun Never Sets" family to illustrate their prominence and power.

Because of this.

Only Orlando could produce such a luxurious ship as the "Dauntless Storm".

This ship was built at great expense by the Hans family.

Although it is only a third-class battleship, its extremely high mobility, defense, and firepower give it a certain advantage when facing second-class or even first-class battleships.

If you can't win, you can always run away!
It is said that the construction of this ship was inspired by the legendary "Noah's Ark," now known as the "Diamond Star."

Only from standing on this ship does Orlando have the right to point fingers at the Black Swan.

"Captain Orlando is right."

The captain of a nearby ship chimed in, "The captain of that Black Swan is just a country bumpkin from a small town. How can he compare to you?"

"I really don't know what Daisy and her brother saw in him that made them willing to debase themselves and protect him."

"Ha ha……"

Orlando chuckled at the clumsy flattery, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

These words truly resonated with him.

A large part of the reason why Orlando dislikes the Black Swan is because of Daisy's favoritism towards Shane.

Originally, there was a trend of marriage between the Moriarty family and the Hans family.

Just then, Orlando was still pursuing Daisy.

Given a little more time, we'll most likely succeed!
Unexpectedly, after the Black Swan arrived at Glass Island, the whole thing fell through inexplicably.

It's unrealistic to say that Orlando doesn't harbor some resentment.

However, within this teleportation system, he couldn't directly attack the Black Swan, so he could only vent his dissatisfaction verbally.

the other side.

Shaun also noticed the strange looks being cast at him from the ship.

"This ship...it looks familiar?"

"The silhouette looks somewhat similar to Xiaoxing's..."

However, there are actually quite a few ships with similar appearances in the Seven Seas, so he didn't pay much attention to them and instead silently looked at the few vampire ships in the distance.

From those ships came even more malicious stares, some even carrying a hidden murderous intent.

Perhaps... those vampires are plotting something again?
However, if they still believe that Shane and the Black Swan were at their strength before they landed on Glass Island, then they will definitely receive a huge surprise!

Summoning his thoughts, Xia En turned to look at the sea, which was now stirring restlessly.

Suddenly, tiny points of azure light appeared on the calm sea surface.

These points of light converged into lines at an extremely fast speed, and then the lines connected with each other to form a magic circle that encompassed the entire sea area.

In order to prepare for the possible "second apocalyptic crisis," the federal government has spared no expense.

It's unknown how many precious materials were used in this sea area to create this semi-permanent large-scale teleportation array.

Not only that.

On the outer perimeter of the hunting ship, several scholars and mages of considerable strength and high status were intently controlling the operation of the magic array.

"Hmm? Weird..."

An old mage with a long white beard frowned and asked in confusion.

"Why is the teleportation ritual so difficult to operate today?"

"It's like...overloaded?"

Compared to usual, both the activation of the secret power and the formation and connection of the azure light spots were slowed down considerably.

It's as if someone is carrying a load far exceeding their own weight, struggling to move forward.

The white-bearded monk's gaze swept across the sea.

This phenomenon typically only occurs when transporting extremely large ships.

But right now, among this batch of ships embarking on their journey, there is clearly no one of that magnitude.

Strange as it may be, since the teleportation array has already been activated, there's no reason for it to stop halfway.

Otherwise, not only might the teleportation array be damaged, but the ships inside might also be caught in spatial turbulence and teleported to some unknown location.

"Increase the share of investment in consumables and allocate more resources as soon as possible!"

"If the formation collapses, it will be no laughing matter!"

As the person in charge of the magic circle, the white-bearded mage immediately and swiftly issued orders.

"Let's use the newly acquired... that material called [Rhinestone Essence]."

"I have tested it, and its properties perfectly match the needs of the large array, and its reliability is also guaranteed."

Rhinestone and Rhinestone Essence gained widespread recognition from many industries in Liuli Island as soon as they entered the market.

Its superiority lies in its high versatility and extremely pure nature, with virtually no limitations.

They can be used in almost any field that involves mystical power.

It's only natural that the federal government would use it as consumables for teleportation arrays.

Soon, countless points and lines connected together.

If someone were to look down from a high place, they would see that the azure lines of the entire sea form a swirling pattern.

Immediately afterwards, the teleportation power began to spread out.

"Huh? This power..."

On the Black Swan, Shane raised an eyebrow, sensing a slight sense of familiarity.

Back then, in the Chaotic Sea, he escaped the pursuit of the Thousand Shapeshifters and arrived at the Frosty Sea by using the vortex created by "Mr. Heller" of the Deep Sect.

There seems to be some similarity between the two.

Perhaps the Federation referenced the teleportation spells of the [Deep Abyss Sect] when it built this massive ritual.

At the same time, Xiao Xing's voice suddenly rang in Xia En's mind.

Captain...

[I feel... itchy all over, it's so strange...]

Shaun frowned and looked at the reflection of the Black Swan on the sea.

As the teleportation array was activated, waves began to rise on the previously calm sea, and the reflection of the Black Swan became somewhat fragmented.

It is likely that this is the reason why the special space where the Diamond Star is located has been affected.

This unexpected turn of events was something Xia En hadn't anticipated.

He looked around, hesitating whether to project the Diamond Star into reality.

If the Black Swan teleports away and the Diamond Star remains in this area, that would be awkward.

Seemingly sensing Xia En's worry, Xiao Xing spoke again.

There's no need to do that...

I... have a way...

"OK then."

Out of trust in Xiaoxing, Xia En had no choice but to do nothing for the time being.

at the same time.

The captains and crews of other ships in this area also noticed the unusual situation.

"Huh? Why is the teleportation speed so slow this time?"

"Yeah, it usually only takes the blink of an eye, right?"

Many of the crew members present, though it was their first official teleportation, had at least witnessed the previous teleportations.

It's understandable that people might find the current situation strange.

And the other side.

The secret travelers responsible for controlling the teleportation array were already drenched in sweat.

"What the hell!"

The white-bearded mage at the head of the group paled slightly: "Wasn't this teleportation too costly?"

The various materials in the energy storage pool are rapidly being converted into secret energy, and even the backup hidden energy that was urgently transported earlier is almost exhausted.

"Grand Master, I can't hold on any longer!"

The array master who activated the array turned pale, a sign that his mental and secret energy had been completely drained.

"Even if we can't hold on, we have to!"

The White-Bearded High Priest firmly commanded, "The ritual is about to reach its final step!"

This archmage did more than just issue orders; he himself was at the forefront, maintaining the stability of the entire teleportation array.

Finally, after a difficult period of perseverance, the azure light on the sea surface shone brightly.

At that moment, a sudden change occurred!

"Grand Master, look!"

A scholar pointed in surprise at the sea not far away, and the white-bearded archmage looked in the direction of his finger.

At that moment, the light on the sea surface dimmed for some reason.

The sky hangs low, and the waves surge.

On that vast, azure magic array, the phantom of a colossal creature had silently emerged.

That was a giant ship that far surpassed all the other ships in this sea area!

The towering gunwales resembled endless mountains, and the huge sails moved wildly and made a loud noise even without wind.

There wasn't a single trace of damage on the deck and hull; it looked like a masterpiece on display.

The entire ship is filled with a fluid beauty that makes it impossible to look away.

But then, suddenly!
A ghostly blue flame ignited on everything on the ship—its gunwales, deck, hull, mooring ropes, cannons, sails…

The flames poured out like a torrent, and the firelight even illuminated the keel and cabins inside the ship.

Dangerous, eerie, and powerful.

Yet it possesses a breathtaking beauty that captivates the viewer.

It barged into people's view in such a brutal and unreasonable way, attracting the attention of everyone present.

"That is……"

The white-bearded archmage murmured in disbelief, "The Diamond Star?"

"In my lifetime, I have actually seen this ship again?"

"No wonder the teleportation system is having such a hard time operating; this ship isn't so lucky..."

In his youth, this great mage had traveled to the Misty Sea and survived thanks to the unintentional act of kindness by the Diamond Star.

He never expected to see this mysterious ghost ship again under these circumstances.

"How did the Diamond Star end up here?"

"And judging from its appearance, it seems quite different from before? What exactly happened to it?"

In an instant, the archmage felt a strong curiosity and even considered forcibly leaving the Diamond Star behind to investigate.

However, in the end, he restrained himself and simply gazed at the "lost ship" with amazement.

Even the highly respected Grand Master was so surprised, let alone the others present.

They will probably remember this moment forever.

Remember the day the reborn Diamond Princess made its first appearance on the Seven Seas.

"Where did that ship come from?"

Orlando was more surprised than most people, and was also a mix of shock and anger.

Compared to the Diamond Star at this moment, his Fearless Storm looked like a clumsy imitation, a clown used as a foil.

He even sensed a hint of fear and unease emanating from deep within the ship.

That was the emotion the [Dauntless Storm] felt towards the [Diamond Star].

Moreover, Orlando noticed that the phantom of this large ship happened to appear near the Black Swan.

Is there any connection between these two things?

However, before they could think any further, the azure sea of ​​light engulfed and enveloped them all.

When people opened their eyes again, they breathed in the cold and desolate air.

Ice shards and icebergs floated on the sea not far away.

The sky was iron gray, and a sea breeze brought a chill.

at the same time.

The phantom image of the Diamond Star also quietly disappeared.

Because all of this happened so quickly, many people thought the ghost ship was a hallucination.

Xia En felt a little strange.

He never expected that the "method" Xiaoxing mentioned would be so high-profile.

But just as the aftershocks of the teleportation array were gradually dissipating, a sudden shout of battle rang out from the nearby sea.

Several ships emerged from behind the iceberg and headed straight for the group of ships.

Someone on the lead ship shouted.

"This is a vampire operation; all bystanders, please disperse!"

(End of this chapter)