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

Chapter 347 [Secret Techniques of Mental Training] [The Machine Soul is Overjoyed]

A dead soul.

A red undead from the Great Yan Kingdom is wandering in the icy sea of ​​the far north.

—This was the information that Carles relayed to everyone at this moment.

A brief silence fell over everyone as they silently processed the information revealed in the intelligence report.

"Wait, what does 'the spirits of the Great Yan Kingdom' mean?"

Daisy was both shocked and puzzled, and couldn't help but ask.

"Isn't the Great Yan Kingdom a country that has already perished? How could it become a ghost?"

Carles responded, "I don't know the specific reasons either, but according to frontline intelligence analysts..."

"The spirits of the dead in the Great Yan Kingdom can be said to be the product of the collective consciousness of the entire Great Yan Kingdom."

"Those who died in the disaster, the secret travelers, each of them may have very limited consciousness and soul left behind."

"But when the remnant souls of all the citizens of the Great Yan Kingdom gather together, when those feelings of pain, resentment, and hatred intertwine into a single mass..."

"In addition to the shared identity of being citizens of the Great Yan Kingdom, and certain anomalies that have occurred in the past..."

"Carles said softly."

"And so, a spirit named [Great Flame] was born."

Upon hearing this, people couldn't help but show surprise again.

Those who successfully reach the Far North are already considered the elite among the elite of the Seven Seas World.

Even they had never heard of such a story, and even thought it was a fantasy.

An undead being formed from the souls of all members of a fallen kingdom.

In that great disaster, no one knows exactly how many people in the Great Yan Kingdom died directly.

No one knows what kind of hatred and resentment they harbor.

Just imagining such a thing is enough to send chills down people's spines and send a shiver down their spines.

But Shane thought of another problem.

The Great Yan Kingdom wasn't the only kingdom destroyed in the first cataclysmic flood, so why did only the Great Yan Kingdom give birth to such terrifying undead?
He simply asked the question to other people.

Even Carles found it difficult to answer this question.

Jian was the calmest among them, and after thinking for a moment, she spoke.

“I have heard of similar stories before.”

"After a village was wiped out, a necromancer used some strange ritual to create an exceptionally powerful and brutal undead spirit."

"This undead named [Da Yan] was probably born under similar circumstances."

Jane paused for a moment, then continued.

"The conditions for its formation are definitely not that lenient; in fact, they are quite stringent."

"Therefore, not every country will give rise to such spirits after its demise."

"I suspect that something special must have happened when the Great Yan Kingdom was destroyed."

Upon hearing this, Xia En nodded in agreement.

This coincided with his suspicions.

Otherwise, wouldn't the Seven Seas World already be teeming with such terrifying, colossal undead?
However, what intrigued Xia En even more was what exactly happened in the final stages of the Great Yan Kingdom.
Whether it's the attitude of the Great Yan Queen Anbing, the faded and blurred memories of the [Black Flame Walker], or the appearance of this [Great Yan] undead.

All of this suggests that some major event likely occurred on the eve of the demise of the Great Yan Kingdom.

It was this upheaval that broke the seal of the Great Flood, thus leading the Seven Seas World into the "Post-Flood Era".

At this moment, Daisy thought of another problem.

"Why is this undead possessing the [King's Ship]?"

When the King was mentioned, Carles' mood clearly sombered, but she still forced herself to speak.

"The reason why the King went missing was because it happened to run into this undead that had just awakened while searching in the Frigid Sea."

"And the distress signal from my father was sent out before the King was possessed."

"Perhaps some kind of anomaly occurred in these past few months, causing the [King] and [Great Yan] to completely merge into one."

Upon hearing this, Daisy immediately looked at her with concern.

“Carles…”

Shane and the others immediately understood why Carles had suddenly become depressed and absent-minded.

Since the King's Ship has been possessed by the Great Flame, the people on that ship are clearly in grave danger.

Even if Colonel Gold is a legendary powerhouse.

However, the strength of [Da Yan] far surpasses that of ordinary legends, and even powerful figures like Musa and Heller are no match for it.

In other words, Colonel Gold is most likely already...

The arrival of this intelligence was undoubtedly a devastating blow to Carles!
Her unusual attitude is not hard to understand.

"Don't worry about me."

Carles straightened his back, looked around at everyone, and said, "I'm not that fragile."

"Besides, my father may not have already sacrificed himself."

A soft laugh came from her vocal device.

"He is actually better at protecting himself than you think."

"However, I have made up my mind."

"I must go aboard the King's Ship, which is possessed by the Great Yan, to find out the truth. I want to witness whether my father is dead or alive!"

Alessio opened his mouth, but then hesitated to speak.

He wanted to say that the Great Flame was a terrifying existence that even legendary powerhouses couldn't deal with.

But when the words were about to come out, he realized that he had no grounds to persuade Carles to give up.

Thinking of this, Alessio looked at Shane with a slightly pleading gaze.

He thought that if Shane were to speak up and persuade Carles, perhaps he could change Carles' mind and stop him from doing something so suicidal.

But then, Xia En spoke up.

"If that's the case, I'd be willing to go with you."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.

"what?"

"Captain Shane?!"

Joey and Jane both looked at Shane with surprise.

Carles' helmet jerked up, staring straight at Shane.

"Don't be so nervous."

Shane explained, "The King is definitely in great danger right now."

"However, the legendary experts of the [Far North Expeditionary Force] are not to be underestimated. They may soon find a way to safely enter the [King's Ship]."

"Otherwise, if we can't even resolve this crisis, how can we prevent the second great flood from coming?"

After hearing this, Joey and the other crew members reluctantly accepted the explanation.

Even so, they could still sense the intense danger behind this matter.

Just the fact that he dared to make such a promise to Carles is something that not everyone can do.

Beside him, Alessio's gaze was exceptionally complex. It was probably only now that he understood why Carles had chosen Shane instead of himself.

"You're all a bit tired today, so why don't you rest at the campsite for a while?"

Soon, Carles ended the conversation and said, "Captain Shane, could you stay for a moment?"

"I have something to say to you."

Xia En nodded and said, "Okay."

As he was leaving, Joey tugged at Shane's sleeve: "Captain, remember to come back soon."

As she said this, Joey glared at Carles with her beautiful big eyes, as if asserting her dominance or warning a potential philanderer.

Xia En's lips twitched involuntarily.

Others are one thing, but Karl-Heinz isn't even human!
If Joey could hear Shane's thoughts, he would definitely say—

"It's precisely because they're not talented that they're more dangerous!"

……

……

Not long after.

Everyone else was evacuated from this special barracks.

"Captain Shane, come with me," Carles said.

Without giving it much thought, Shane followed Carles into the steam-filled room.

Compared to a normal room, this room has a much larger number of pipes, and the entire room is filled with heat, creating a white, hazy atmosphere.

It's hard to imagine that this place is located in one of the coldest regions in the world.

"I'm sorry, but in order to heal my injuries and maintain this high-intensity state, I had them increase the steam power."

Carles' voice came from the front: "If you feel uncomfortable, I can have them turn it down."

Shane observed that, with contact with the white steam, the damaged areas on Carles' body were slowly repairing themselves.

This is clearly the effect of those "holy steams".

Seeing this, Xia En waved his hand: "No need."

"I can still handle this temperature."

Having undergone multiple physical enhancements, including bathing in dragon blood and plundering storms, Shane's body has a tolerance for extreme weather far exceeding that of ordinary people.

Temperatures like this are nothing to worry about.

"That's good."

At this moment, Carles' figure was almost completely shrouded in mist, with only his voice coming from the steam.

"Actually, I wasn't close to my father when I was little."

"At that time, I had no human emotions, let alone the concepts of relatives, family, or father."

"You could even say that I was just a cold machine back then, with no other function than to be a killing machine."

Through the steam, Shane couldn't see Karlless's appearance, nor could he see the changes in the lights under her helmet.

Shane understood that Carles had brought him here not because he wanted him to do anything.

She simply hoped for a listener to hear her story.

With that thought in mind, Shane remained silent, listening attentively to Karl-Heinz's story.

"Because I am not really human, I was often rejected and ridiculed by other children when I was first created."

"Of course, I didn't feel anything about it at the time, and I didn't feel sad or upset at all."

“But each time, the father would chase the children away and scold them.”

“I once advised my father that there was no need to do this. I still remember his expression at the time; it was one of helplessness mixed with a touch of sadness.”

"He told me that I would only truly grow up when I started to feel sad about it..."

Carles recounted her past in a leisurely manner, allowing Shane to gain a deeper understanding of her and the legendary Colonel Gold.

"One day later, I suddenly found those kids who spoke ill of me really annoying."

"It was from that time that I gradually developed human emotions."

"In the beginning, I often felt strange looks from other people, whether it was fear, unease, or rejection."

"Therefore, I have also complained to my father about why he created me."

"My father didn't give me an answer."

"But now, I think I've found the answer myself."

Shaun asked, "What is the answer?"

"Probably so that I can meet more people."

Carles replied, "I've been able to make friends with someone like Daisy, and also get to know you, Shane—if I hadn't been created, none of this would have been possible, would it?"

"So, it's wonderful that we were born into this world!"

Suddenly, Carles changed the subject and said...

"By the way, Shane, I have a new secret technique that can train the mind. Would you like to try it?"

"A secret technique for cultivating the mind?"

Xia En hesitated for a moment, but still said, "We can give it a try."

"This secret technique requires two people to perform. You stay where you are and do not move."

"it is good."

laugh--

With the sound of steam depressurizing, Shane sensed Karl-Leigh approaching him.

And Xia En was not unfamiliar with this voice.

Immediately, Carles hugged him from behind.

……

……

The next morning.

Xia En walked out of the room feeling refreshed.

The chill of the far north seemed insignificant to him, and he easily ignored it.

Although the process may seem a bit strange, the "spiritual training magic" that Carl Rice mentioned is indeed very effective.

Xia En clearly felt that his mental strength had increased significantly, and his control over the secret power had also improved.

According to Carles, that secret technique originated from the Steam Church.

Originally intended for communication between steam priests and steam machinery, used to awaken, soothe, and please the machine spirit, thereby improving the efficiency of the steam machinery.

And since Karles was originally a soul born from steam armor, this secret technique was perfectly suited to be used on her.

One night of exercise left Carles completely "excited."

Shane could even clearly sense that Karlles' condition had stabilized, at least he no longer had to worry about him collapsing during the battle.

In other words, the cultivation level that was previously enhanced by the "demonic cultivation technique" has been consolidated.

However, as soon as Shane stepped out of the room, he saw Joey waiting for him at the door.

Her pretty face was full of suspicion as she asked, "Captain, what did you do last night?"

(End of this chapter)