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

Chapter 361 Infiltrating the Great Yan, [The Room from Which There Is No Escape]

After parting
That is when we officially step onto the battlefield.

In the afternoon.

The infiltration team consisted of ten members, all of whom had gathered at the pre-arranged location.

They had already exchanged names and gained a general understanding of each other during their previous meeting.

Apart from a few acquaintances whom Shane knew.

The rest are mostly established powerhouses from the Seven Seas.

It includes veteran instructors from the Federal Army as well as geniuses who once dominated the seven seas.

Although they come from different islands and seas, and have different personalities and abilities, they have gathered here for the same goal.

This left Xia En with a sense of mixed emotions.

The situation of [Da Yan] has already been introduced before.

Therefore, after this gathering, Moritz didn't hesitate and spoke directly.

"Please stand on the magic circle in front of you. We will use the teleportation array to send you directly into the interior of the Great Flame."

In the center of the arena, a magic circle emitting a faint blue light was poised to be activated.

It is clearly in a semi-excited state.

Without hesitation, Xia En stepped onto the magic circle first.

Carles, Jane, Dark Ice, Lattywen, and William followed closely behind.

Then came Benny and the other members of the operation.

After everyone was standing on the teleportation array.

Not far away, Moritz scanned each of their faces with his gaze, as if trying to memorize them all.

Then, Moritz snapped, "Hats off! Salute!"

Give an order.

All the soldiers and staff present gave a standard military salute to the ten members of the operation.

Their expressions were solemn, and their eyes held a faint respect.

Regardless of their background or origin, anyone who occupies that position deserves to do so!
Moritz said in a deep voice, "I hope you all... will return in triumph!"

next moment.

A bright blue light then shone, quickly engulfing all the members of the operation.

When the light faded, everyone had disappeared.

Moritz turned to the other soldiers and spoke.

"Let's go, we also have our own mission to complete!"

……

……

In the azure light.

With a sudden feeling of weightlessness, Xia En felt as if his entire being had been immersed in a completely new world!

Soon, the surroundings lit up rapidly.

What appeared before Xia En's eyes was a dark and enclosed cabin.

The walls were covered with large amounts of dark green mold, and traces of rust were visible everywhere.

It seemed to have been abandoned for a long time.

However, at the same time, Shane noticed that the style of the various furnishings in the room was very new, and they did not seem to be relics from the old era.

Shane even saw standard equipment unique to the modern navy.

"here it is……"

After observing carefully for a moment, Shane came to a conclusion—

This place is a cabin inside the King.

According to Moritz, there are also some relatively stable areas inside the Great Flame.

These areas will resemble the original appearance of the King.

Clearly, Shane was just teleported to such a place.

In this situation, it's hard to say whether it was good luck or bad luck.

The moment Xia En regained consciousness, he realized that there were no other companions around him.

Clearly, just as Moritz had warned earlier, they were dispersed by the distorting power of the Great Flame the moment they were teleported.

Then, Shane took out a specially made communicator and tried to contact his companions.

“Rustle…rustle…”

Unfortunately, only a static sound came through the communicator.

Perhaps the communicator can only function again when they are in the same memory scenario.

Faced with such a helpless situation, Shane remained calm.

After all, he had prepared himself mentally beforehand.

Shaun composed himself and began searching the dilapidated cabin, hoping to find valuable information.

And this search actually yielded results.

There were many signs of vandalism in the cabin.

For example, there were broken wine bottles, a lamp lying on its side, and a desk that looked like it had been cleaned by a "desk cleaning master".

However, these marks do not suggest that a fierce battle has taken place.

It seemed more like an act of venting by someone in despair.

even……

Shane also saw a torn-up diary.

Soon, Shane picked up the scattered pieces of paper and gradually pieced together some useful information.

Today is the day to set sail.

Colonel Gold said this would be a major covert operation and hoped we were mentally prepared.

However, I can't imagine what enemy could possibly stand in the way of the mighty King.

After this mission is over, I'm going to take a long vacation and, while I'm at it, propose to my dear Mary.

May the storm shelter me...

The first half of the diary records the crew member's journey from setting sail to arriving at the "Cold Sea".

During that time, although they encountered storms and pirate ships two or three times, these were insignificant minor incidents for the King.

It had no impact whatsoever on the King's voyage.

Xia En quickly swept past it.

It is worth mentioning that.

In the diary, he also saw records about the Black Swan.

[Near the far north, we encountered a strange pirate ship.]

Colonel Gold projected a picture of the ship and its condition onto our screens.

Amidst the eruption of a nearby active volcano, the ship resolutely plunged into the fiery inferno.

I've never seen a ship perform such tactical maneuvers. Countless plumes of smoke and fire, far from destroying it, seemed to... become nourishment for that ship!

[If he didn't have a mission to complete, Colonel Gold might have gone to make contact with that captain, right?]

Upon seeing these words, Xia En felt somewhat strange.

However, it is not difficult to see from this that the owner of the diary was not an ordinary sailor.

At least, he had a certain status and position on the King.

This is the only way to get close to Colonel Gold and learn about him.

As Xia En continued reading, the situation in the diary suddenly became strange.

[...Something unexpected has happened that I'm unaware of!]

The room's doors and windows seemed locked from the outside; I was trapped, and I had absolutely no idea why!

I initially thought it was a prank by the other crew members, until I discovered...

The view outside the window, I don't know when it started, has become a picture that will never change!

I tried tearing down the doors, roof, walls, and floor, but I just couldn't manage it. My full-force blows only left a barely noticeable scratch on the floor.

The most bizarre thing is that whenever the time on the pocket watch goes past midnight, most things in the room reset.

The water I drink, the food I eat, even the broken bottles and scratches on the floor, miraculously reappear in their original places.

Only the diary... only the words recorded in this diary have not disappeared!

I cannot explain this phenomenon with my existing knowledge, nor can I escape this room.

But I think Colonel Gold will definitely notice my disappearance and will definitely launch a rescue operation.

If I just hold on a little longer, I'm sure I'll be saved.

I've decided to start keeping track of time today to avoid confusion.

Subsequently, dates began to appear in the diary.

On day one, no rescue arrived.

I started reading the books I kept in the room to pass the time. The next day, no rescue arrived.

These books are utterly rubbish; I regret not listening to Mary's advice and buying more classics.

……

On the 10th day, the rescue plane still hadn't arrived.

I've finished reading the book.

I'm feeling bored right now, extremely bored.

I want to sleep but can't. Oh, right! Alcohol!

[You can fall asleep as long as you're drunk, right?]

To keep my mind clear, I've been refraining from drinking, but now I can't care less.

……

[Day 28, or day 29.]

Never mind, it doesn't matter anymore.

[Spending all day drunk and sleeping, then drinking again after waking up, time flies by.]

But I can't help but wonder, will rescue really come?

No, as long as I keep going, I know I can...

……

[It's approximately day 100.]

I've had enough!

Being locked in this small room all day, eating and drinking the same things, with nothing to do, is like being a prisoner without freedom.

If this continues, I'll be driven crazy!

I want to get out! I want to get out!

……

[Day 161?]

Something incredible has happened!

When I casually turned the doorknob, I felt it was a little loose.

This might mean I can escape from this damn place!

Could it be... that Lady Luck has finally smiled upon me?

However, the world outside the door may no longer be the [King's Ship]. I will stop drinking; I need to prepare to leave this place.

……

The door opened.

But outside the door was a completely unfamiliar place.

They actually call themselves citizens of the "Great Yan"!

[Are you kidding me? That's a country that's been extinct for ages!]

[And why is everyone ignoring me, as if they can't see me at all? What's going on?]

……

[The day after the door was unlocked.]

I pushed open the door again, only to find a vast expanse of ice and snow outside; I nearly froze to death.

I could only hurriedly retreat to my room.

……

Day 3.

The world outside the door has changed again.

This time it was a magnificent palace, seemingly a royal palace.

As before, no one noticed my presence.

However, no matter what, I don't want to be locked in that room anymore.

So I wandered around this palace, and thanks to its "hidden" nature, I did see some beautiful scenery.

But suddenly, I saw a man engulfed in flames.

Just looking at him gives me the feeling that I'm going to burn myself to death.

He glanced at me and actually said, "Where did this ghost come from?"

Then, in the next moment, I found myself back in that cabin.

[This is utterly absurd! I still have a heartbeat, I'm breathing, I can eat and drink, so why is he calling me a ghost?]

【and many more……】

Am I really still eating and drinking?

When was the last time I ate?

By this point, the handwriting of the diary's owner had become unusually trembling and distorted.

On the next page, this panic and despair finally reached their peak.

[Fake! It's all fake!]

The world outside the door is all a figment of my imagination!

They are all my illusions. I am alive, I must still be alive!

But why can't those people see me...? Why didn't my skin bleed when I cut myself with a knife...?

No...no! So I had already...

The diary entries end abruptly here.

Looking at the empty navy uniform on the floor of the room, Xia En probably guessed the truth of the matter.

The reason this room has become a place where one cannot escape is...

It is probably because of the possession by [Da Yan].

At that very moment, the owner of the diary died on the spot.

All that remains is a single, lingering spirit, as obsessive as the Great Flame.

This also suggests that [Da Yan] seems to have the ability to transform other secret cultivators into its own kind.

We must be careful to prevent this.

on the other hand.

The diarist felt that about half a year had passed.

In reality, it has only been a little over two months since the King went missing.

This suggests that the flow of time inside the Great Flame may differ from that outside.

The King's ship shows signs of rust on its surface and interior, indicating it has been abandoned for many years.

This was probably caused by the erosion of time.

Thinking of this, Xia En's expression became unusually serious, and he thought to himself.

We have to speed things up.

In case they haven't had time to destroy the key nodes, the outside world's [Great Flame] has already gone berserk.

Then all is well.

at the same time.

Shane also noticed another piece of information revealed in the diary.

After the diarist opened this door, he seemed to see various different scenes, but he could always return to this room.

This might indicate that—

Compared to the chaotic and ever-changing scenes in other areas of [Great Yan], this is a different story.

This enclosed cabin actually serves as a relatively stable anchor point.

Moreover, the room is relatively safe and there is no danger.

In other words, outsiders like Shane can use this place as a safe house when they are exploring.

This place can be used for a temporary rest or as a meeting point.

After organizing the intelligence...

Without much hesitation, Xia En walked directly to the door that had trapped the owner of the diary for nearly half a year.

Even he didn't know what he would see after pushing open that door.

Xia En took a deep breath, slowly turned the handle, and pushed open the door.

wow——

The moment he pushed open the door, a deafening roar filled his ears.

The scene that came into view also shocked him.

Bright sunlight streamed down through the azure sky.

A cool breeze, though not cold, was blowing, which was very pleasant.

What appeared before him was a magnificent and bustling city!

(End of this chapter)