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

Chapter 329 Inventorying the Loot! Breaking Through the Ice!

After the vampires lost three sixth-tier combatants.

The battle naturally turned into a one-sided affair.

Although the vampires had a large number of warships, their cannons were also quite powerful.

However, against an unreasonable warship like the Black Swan, numerical superiority is meaningless, and even cannonballs have difficulty hitting it!
With the deaths of three of their strongest fighters, the morale of the vampires was already at its lowest point.

During this time, Shane also summoned the Diamond Star once, which swiftly destroyed two vampire warships.

So, in less than ten minutes...

The previously menacing vampire warships completely lost morale and desperately scattered and fled.

The Light Breeze and the Cold Rain also joined the effort to wipe out the fleeing soldiers.

However, since there were more than ten vampire warships, it would take considerable effort to disable each one.

—It's impossible for Shane to deal with every ship, so he had the Black Swan and Diamond Star ram them directly.

While this attack method is effective, it also causes some damage to both ships, reducing their durability.

It's just that you can't tell from the surface.

As a captain who cherishes Xiaoxing and Xiaohei, Shane will only do this when necessary.

Therefore, even though the Black Swan's speed far exceeded that of its opponents, after rendering six or seven vampire warships incapacitated, Shane still lost track of the other warships.

If you count carefully, there are probably four or five warships that managed to escape from this area in the chaos.

But even so.

This record is already quite terrifying.

In fact, apart from Shane and the crew of the Black Swan, no one would have expected this battle to end in such a way.

With the two escort ships proving almost useless, the Black Swan engaged in battle with more than ten warships led by the Crimson Baron.

Not only did they kill three sixth-tier Mystic Path users, including Richard, they also sank several vampire warships, including the Crimson Baron.

This victory left the captains who were still lingering nearby completely stunned.

"The Black Swan... actually won?"

"It's just a ship!"

Someone countered, "No, didn't you see it just now? That ghost ship phantom appeared again!"

"Could it be that it and the Black Swan are actually one and the same?"

"This is too exaggerated..."

Upon seeing the final result, some ship captains immediately had ulterior motives.

Instead of leaving, it moved closer to the direction of the Black Swan.

They came to the Frigid Sea to resolve the crisis of the world-ending flood and gain more merit.

It is conceivable that there will be many dangers along the way.

Right now, Shane and his Black Swan are demonstrating exceptionally formidable strength.

These captains naturally wanted to latch onto this powerful ally to increase their chances of survival in the upcoming operations.

In any world, as long as you demonstrate awe-inspiring strength and ability, people will naturally try to curry favor with you and curry favor with you.

In fact, the person these captains had previously chosen to curry favor with was Orlando, who owned the Dauntless Storm.

After witnessing this "unbelievable" naval battle, they quietly left the vicinity of the "Dauntless Storm" and headed towards the "Black Swan".

Upon seeing this, Orlando, on the deck of the Fearless Storm, turned ashen-faced.

But in Orlando's eyes, there was also a deeply hidden fear.

"Holy crap! He actually survived?"

"That ship is incredibly powerful..."

Orlando at least has some self-awareness.

He knew that even he would face certain death when confronted by the Crimson Baron and numerous vampire warships.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have remained silent and slunk away while being shelled.

But at this moment, Xia En actually managed to carve out a way out of the desperate situation.

This skill was enough to make Orlando feel intensely apprehensive.

Moreover, Orlando knew that he had offended the other party during their interaction.

Thinking of this, a sinister glint flashed in Orlando's eyes, and a dark idea surfaced in his mind.

After such a fierce battle, the Black Swan was not without damage.

The ram showed signs of breakage, and the side hull was hit by a stray bullet, indicating that it was not in full condition.

If he takes action now, he might be able to solve this problem once and for all.

However, Orlando quickly thought of the large ship that appeared and disappeared like a ghost, and a sense of fear inexplicably arose in his heart.

It was obvious that the ship was not an illusion!
It is a real entity and has a close connection with the Black Swan.

The Fearless Storm wasn't even entirely confident in dealing with the Black Swan.

If we add that ghost ship to the mix, would we still have a chance of winning?
After some thought, Orlando gritted his teeth in reluctance, but he could only grit his teeth in reluctance.

"let's go!"

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at the same time.

Xia En also gave up chasing down the other vampire warships and began cleaning up the battlefield and taking stock of the spoils of war.

This battle can be considered the first battle after the transformation of the Black Swan and Diamond Star.

The strength and number of the enemy also justify this "first battle".

Correspondingly, the report on this battle was quite substantial.

Putting everything else aside, the inventory in the spatial rings carried by the three sixth-tier vampires alone is a priceless fortune.

At this moment, Jane came to the deck and casually placed Lilith's head in front of Shane.

With only her head remaining, Lilith opened her eyes wide, filled with terror, as if she had seen something extremely horrific before she died.

"Ms. Jian, thank you for your hard work."

Xia En thanked Jane.

If Jane hadn't intervened, things might have really turned out the way they did in the vampire project.

It can be said that Jane's arrival made up for the lack of high-end combat power on the Black Swan, preventing Shane from being overwhelmed with other tasks.

"It was just a small favor."

Jane smiled faintly, without taking credit for the matter.

"Besides, since I'm already a crew member of the Black Swan, this is something I should do."

Her words earned her a lot of goodwill from the other crew members.

Originally, the group didn't know much about this unfamiliar old woman, but after this battle, Jane's attitude undoubtedly showed that she would be their ally.

It makes people feel naturally close to you.

However, upon hearing this, Xia En couldn't help but twitch his lips.

A little effort?

It's as if a sixth-tier expert is some kind of common cabbage.

Don't be fooled by how easily Xia En crushed Richard and the other two; that was only because his stats were far superior to theirs and his domain power happened to be able to counter them.

Even in the end, to kill the two, Xia En had to resort to his trump cards, such as [Void Secret Power] and [Touch of the Deep]. This shows how difficult it is to kill a sixth-tier vampire.

But judging from Jane's behavior, killing Lilith seems to be just a trivial matter.

Nothing is more important than "What should we eat tonight?"

Xia En couldn't help but feel curious.

How strong is Jian's combat power when things get serious?

There are definitely more than six tiers, so... what about legendary?

However, now is clearly not the time to delve into this issue.

There are also spoils and prisoners on several warships waiting for Shane to deal with.

It didn't take long.

Through the combined efforts of Shane and his crew, they managed to extract as much remaining value as possible from these vampire warships.

First of all, Shaen himself did not intend to keep any of the vampire prisoners.

His original intention was to kill them all without leaving any survivors.

But then, several captains from nearby ships stepped forward and offered to spend some gold dragon coins to take in these prisoners of war.

—Due to the fact that vampires are difficult to kill, they are often used in particularly dangerous situations.

After some thought, Shane agreed and only killed those vampires of higher rank.

After all, this can be considered a form of waste utilization.

As for whether these captains will suffer a backlash from the vampires, that's not something he should worry about.

As for the valuable materials and treasures on the vampire warships, Xia En also looted most of them.

Of course, due to limited manpower and time, Shane's search was rather hasty and rough, only targeting a few high-value cabins.

One thing worth mentioning is...

From the wreckage of the Crimson Baron, Shane found a peculiar statue that resembled a heart.

It was placed in the deepest part of the ship's cabin. When it was discovered, its surface was covered with several cracks, but it was still pulsating slightly.

Clearly, this is probably the core of the [Crimson Baron], and the reason why this ship possesses extraordinary qualities.

For an average captain, this would be considered a rare treasure.

However, it was of little use to Shane, who possessed the two living ships, the Black Swan and the Diamond Star.

Xia En plans to wait until it heals itself before considering whether to sell it.

In addition to the usual spoils of war, Shane also unexpectedly gained a group of slaves.

—Those were survivors who served as “blood food” on several vampire warships.

Some of them were crew members captured after being defeated by vampires, while others were slaves who had been purchased.

After being rescued, these survivors were generally thin, photophobic, extremely fearful, and covered in cuts and bloodstains.

It's easy to imagine the terrible treatment they had suffered before.

Upon seeing these people, Xia En's slight guilt about slaughtering vampires completely vanished.

From this group of slaves, Shane plans to select a batch with good qualities and character to send to the [Rhine Secret Realm] for the construction of [Rhine City].

The rest were left to Daisy and her brother, and the other captains.

Shane's choice was quite rational.

After all, while he has compassion, he is not a philanthropist.

In future naval battles, he will certainly receive a considerable number of prisoners of war and slaves, and it is impossible to send all of them into the [Rhine Secret Realm] every time.

Otherwise, wouldn't things be in complete chaos in the [Rhine Realm]?

The right path for the healthy development of Rhine City is to attract as many high-quality talents as possible and control the proportion of slave population in the Rhine Secret Realm.

After confiscating the spoils, Xia En did a quick inventory and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

The profits from this naval battle are almost a third of his trading volume on [Liuli Island].

No wonder they say murderers and arsonists wear golden belts!
Looting is always the fastest way to make money.

In fact, the most valuable spoils of this naval battle were those few vampire warships.

Unfortunately, in the previous battle, Shane bombarded them too heavily in an attempt to disrupt their mobility, causing several ships to inevitably sink.

on the other hand.

In an environment like the Frigid Sea, it's impossible for Shane to take these ships to an island where he could sell them.

So Shane had no choice but to give them up.

After doing all this, Xia En did not stay where he was, but headed towards the sea further north.

As for the captains who tried to travel with him, Shane refused them without hesitation.

It's very simple.

Since these people were unwilling to fight alongside the Black Swan before, why should Shane provide them with unconditional protection?

Seeing this, Daisy and her brother were even more grateful that they had made the right choice earlier.

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Soon, two days passed.

Those aboard the Black Swan could clearly feel the air around them begin to cool down noticeably.

Moreover, the number of sea ice floes on the sea surface is also increasing.

When sailing into this sea area, one needs to be careful of the icebergs hidden beneath the surface.

If they were to collide, the Black Swan would most likely be unharmed, but the Breeze and the Cold Rain would not be so lucky.

"Captain, why does the Frozen Sea feel so much colder than before?"

On the deck, Joey, draped in a white fox fur coat, had a red face from the cold and was breathing out white breath when she couldn't help but say something.

"The secret power in the nearby seawater is the same; it has become icy cold."

As a siren who wields a certain degree of power over the goddess of storms, Joy can sense the "atmosphere," or rather, the "emotions," of the sea simply by being on the ocean.

That's why she made that judgment.

Is it getting colder?

After calming down and reflecting for a moment, Xia En felt that Joey's judgment was correct.

Although after being unexpectedly teleported to the Frigid Sea last time, they immediately chose to head south towards the warmer climate.

However, at this time, the temperature in this sea area was already colder than the coldest area at that time.

Rather than reasons like the changing of the seasons.

Xia En prefers to believe that this is because some unknown change has occurred in the far north, and even in this [Cold Sea].

Fortunately, Shane had already prepared for the extremely cold weather.

At this time, a large number of steam pipes had already been laid in the cabins, behind the walls and ceilings of the Black Swan.

Just like the heating system on Earth in its previous life, it provides heating for the entire ship.

However, it can still be a bit chilly standing on the deck with the sea breeze blowing.

Over the past two days, Shane has conducted a thorough inventory of the spatial rings belonging to Richard and the other two.

In addition to the materials and secret techniques exclusive to vampires, Shane also unexpectedly discovered a secret letter.

A secret letter related to the far north.

(End of this chapter)