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

Chapter 379 [Augustine?!]

As the group ventured deeper into the area...

The long-dormant flame has once again emitted a soothing heat.

This immediately brought a look of joy to Xia En's face.

This means that the node they are looking for is indeed deep within this forbidden zone.

Moreover, the distance between them is constantly shrinking.

However, Xia En was somewhat curious about the shape of this node.

Clearly, the Lord of Cinder in history was not inside this research facility when the invasion occurred.

So, what is the key moment in this entire memory scene?

It is currently unknown what Xia En is aware of.

But one thing is certain—

That node is very likely located near the Eternal Coffin, or even possibly the Eternal Coffin itself.

"Help, help!"

Suddenly, a cry for help from not far away interrupted Xia En's thoughts.

He and Jane exchanged a glance and spoke.

They quickly rushed towards the direction from which the cries for help came.

However, when the group arrived at the scene...

But all I saw was...

A pale, humanoid monster covered in fine, snake-like scales was crawling on a mangled, bloody body, seemingly devouring it.

The chilling sound of chewing echoed through the passageway.

They heard the footsteps of Xia En and the others.

The pale, humanoid monster raised its head and looked at the group of people.

Although it was somewhat distorted by the scales and scars, Shane could still tell at a glance—

That was a human face!

His mouth and nose were covered in blood, and there were still a few strands of scarlet flesh at the corners of his mouth.

It looked extremely ferocious.

Upon seeing that face, Anbing couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"Elder Schumann?"

Upon hearing the name, the humanoid monster's vertical pupils narrowed slightly.

His expression seemed to regain a moment of clarity.

In a hoarse voice, he asked in confusion, "Miss Dark Ice?"

After confirming the other party's identity, Anbing's expression became extremely complicated.

Elder Schumann was one of her mother's close friends.

He often came to take care of Anbing when she was young.

Anbing has always regarded him as a respected elder.

However, Anbing never expected to meet the other party under these circumstances.

But that's it.

Xiao Wan, who was standing to the side, spoke up.

“Sister Anbing, there’s no need to pity him.”

"This Elder Shuman once slaughtered an entire village in a remote area of ​​the Great Yan Kingdom, sparing not even women and children."

"That's how he ended up in the research institute's prison."

"what?!"

Anbing couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

How could Elder Schumann, whom she knew, have done such a thing?
Upon hearing this, Elder Schumann merely sneered.

"Yes, I did it!"

"What do you know, you idiot who betrayed your family?"

"Such sacrifices are necessary to drive out those outsiders who have defiled the purity of the Far North."

"On the contrary, I feel I haven't killed enough!"

"……how come?"

These words confirmed Xiao Wan's statement.

Anbing showed a wavering expression again, feeling that her past understanding was being destroyed, which she found hard to accept.

And this time.

Schumann seemed to remember something, and a strong excitement suddenly appeared on his face as he asked.

"Now that Miss Dark Ice has come here, it means the clan leader's plan has succeeded, right?"

"The Lord of Cinder is dead?"

"Hahahaha!"

Schumann laughed triumphantly.

"Good riddance! With him gone, the Great Yan Kingdom is like a castle in the air, it will soon collapse."

Upon hearing this, Anbing's expression changed drastically.

"What did you say?"

"My mother's plan... what is it? And what does it have to do with me?"

"……Um?"

As if sensing Anbing's doubts, Schumann's laughter abruptly stopped.

This time, it was his turn to be surprised.

"how is this possible?"

"You don't know the clan chief's plan?"

As if stimulated by learning of this, Schumann's expression became somewhat distorted, revealing a hint of madness.

he muttered.

"Impossible...impossible...absolutely impossible!"

"Because you are clearly the most important mole in this plan."

"what are you saying?"

"I am... the spy?"

Anbing was incredibly intelligent and quickly discerned part of the truth from his words, causing her to furrow her brow.

She questioned him again.

"Elder Schumann, explain yourself clearly!"

Just now.

The madness on Schumann's face grew more pronounced, and he gradually revealed a ferocious, beast-like nature.

"Roar--"

Schumann let out a low growl, then pounced on all fours towards Shane and the others.

Compared to the previous dragon wolf, he is much faster!
It even exudes a unique bloodline pressure.

—That was the dragon's might from the ancient dragon.

However, for Xia En, such pressure was simply not enough!
He let out a low growl, and the blood of the ancient dragon surged within him.

An overwhelming force and pressure immediately poured out.

On the contrary, it stunned the irrational Schumann for a mere second.

If they were ordinary West Wind Frost Wolves, they would probably have already run away with their tails between their legs.

However, the Schumann before him clearly lacked even that rationality.

All that remained in his mind was the desire to kill.

So, after only a brief pause, he charged forward again.

Boom!
The next moment, Shane's fist collided with Schumann's claws.

A muffled thud was heard, causing the entire passage to tremble slightly.

A hint of surprise flickered across Xia En's face.

If the previous experimental subject, a half-dragon and half-wolf, only possessed near-sixth-tier strength...

So, in terms of physical attributes alone, Schumann might have already reached the peak of the sixth rank!
and.

Even after the fight, an extremely cold and sinister secret power continued to seep into Xia En's skin, attempting to freeze him.

only.

Shain's [Void Power] is no joke either.

With just a little manipulation, the icy, secret power was completely eliminated.

As for Schumann's extraordinary physique, it was like a small fry compared to Shane.

He suppressed them in an instant.

After several encounters.

Schumann's body was like a ravaged rag doll, tattered and mangled.

But it has to be said.

The forbidden modifications within the research institute did indeed grant Schumann extraordinary vitality and self-healing abilities.

Even with multiple internal fractures and a body that was barely recognizable as human, Schumann did not die.

Dark Ice wanted to ask Schumann a few more questions.

Judging from his current appearance, he seems to have completely lost the ability to communicate normally.

then.

Xia En decided to stop holding back and use his full strength to kill him outright.

But just as Shane punched Schumann in the head...

A bronze light suddenly shone in the eyes of this seemingly insane elder of the [Ice and Snow People]. Then…

Everything around seemed to freeze for a moment.

Almost in the blink of an eye, Schumann's body shifted to the side, thus dodging Shane's fatal blow.

"This is?"

Xia En raised his eyebrows.

He had a feeling that, for a moment just now, time around him seemed to have been frozen.

This allowed Schumann to barely dodge the attack.

This discovery undoubtedly surprised Shane greatly.

Did Schumann actually possess a certain degree of control over spacetime?

Even if the power he can exert is extremely small, the time he is stuck is less than a second.

But simply mastering the power of spacetime is already an incredible thing!
like...

In the past, some countries mastered the technology of H reactors. No matter how small the reactor was, it was of extraordinary significance.

They also noticed this.

And Jane is not far away.

Her face showed astonishment, and she murmured, "The Lord of Cinder's research has actually reached this level..."

Even a failed experiment can grasp some of the power of spacetime.

It is evident that the research on the King of Cinder has indeed progressed to a very deep level.

perhaps……

This is also why the Truth Society in history attempted to seize research results.

However, while the power of spacetime is powerful, it also depends on who is using it.

Schumann had lost his human reason and was already seriously injured.

That sudden burst of energy was merely an outburst during a critical moment.

Therefore, after Xia En regained his senses, he killed him on the spot in just two or three moves.

Looking at Schumann's corpse, Anbing's eyes were filled with complex emotions.

His words were still echoing in my mind.

Xia En glanced silently at An Bing.

From the words of this elder of the [Ice and Snow People], it's not hard to guess—

The People of Ice and Snow seem to have an assassination plot against the Lord of Cinder.

In the original plan, Dark Ice was a key component.

Although I am somewhat curious about those past events, now is not the time to delve into them.

obviously.

More and more prisoners have escaped from their cages and are wreaking havoc in this restricted area.

After observing, Shane learned that the person who had asked for help earlier was an unfortunate researcher who had just encountered such an accident.

In addition, the Truth Society infiltrated...

Xia En couldn't help but worry: could those two legendary experts stationed in the restricted area really control the situation?

……

……

at the same time.

The deepest, restricted area of ​​the research institute.

There was a large, empty, and desolate hall.

The temperature here has dropped to an extremely alarming level.

The floor, walls, and dome of the hall were covered with icy blue frost.

An ordinary person would probably die of hypothermia within ten minutes just by being in this place.

however.

In this cold hall stood two figures that resembled torches.

These are twin brothers who look almost identical.

Similar, handsome features like marble sculptures, and equally long, jet-black robes.

Only the small black moles located under their left and right eye sockets respectively can distinguish their different identities.

That powerful and intense aura prevented the surrounding icy and mysterious forces from getting close to them.

Even at this moment, the entire research institute was in a state of emergency due to the intrusion.

The brothers remained calm and composed, showing no emotional fluctuation whatsoever.

Like a sculpture, it stands guard in this cold and quiet hall.

because……

The task Lord Cinder assigned to the two of them was to guard the Eternal Coffin inside this hall!
No matter what happens in the outside world, they must ensure that the Eternal Coffin is not taken by outsiders.

And just then.

The younger brother, whose mole is located on his left eye, opened his eyes.

"Brother, it seems... we have guests."

The elder brother also opened his eyes and looked toward the only entrance to the hall.

there.

An elderly man with white hair and beard, hunched over, and looking extremely weak, was walking with a limp.

A dozen thick iron chains were pierced through his ribs and back, the bloodstains on them long since dried.

His hands and feet were covered with chains that were almost fused to his flesh.

He looked like he had just walked out of prison.

It's hard to imagine anyone dragging such chains along.

In comparison, his hunched posture seemed perfectly normal.

However, upon seeing this old man...

The elder of the two only gave a cold laugh.

"guest?"

"No! He's just an old dog that should have died long ago!"

Upon hearing this assessment, the old man simply burst into a hoarse laugh.

"Yes, old dog..."

"I'm just an old dog who'll live no matter what!"

"But it's still better than those officials and generals of the Great Yan Kingdom that I killed, isn't it?"

His tone was laced with strong sarcasm.

"Oh right, I remember that quite a few people in the Black Flame Walker also died at my hands."

"Among them... there must be your brothers' comrades-in-arms, right?"

"I remember, I should have also killed their entire family..."

The two brothers did not speak.

But a strong killing intent flashed in their eyes.

"It seems that such a long prison sentence hasn't taught you any lesson."

The younger brother said calmly.

"Since you've trespassed here, you should know what your fate will be, right?"

"No matter what I do, Lord Cinder will not punish me."

"I'll make you taste the fear of dying!"

The old man scoffed at this.

"If you can do it, then come on."

The old man hadn't finished speaking.

The two legendary younger brothers appeared before him as if they had traveled through space.

A large hand, strong enough to crush alloy, reached directly for the old man's head.

"Well done!"

Upon seeing this, the white-haired old man was not surprised but delighted, a sneer of triumph spreading across his face.

Since his imprisonment, the icy, secret power that had been hidden and suppressed somewhere within his body suddenly poured out.

'That old guy, he actually had this trick up his sleeve!'

The younger brother's pupils contracted slightly, but there was no fear in his eyes.

This level of cold could only freeze him for a fraction of a second at most.

But at this moment.

The older brother, who was not far away, suddenly changed his expression.

Because he saw another figure, whose strength he couldn't discern, quietly appear beside his younger brother and strike down with a palm.

There was a muffled sound.

The younger brother was thrown back violently, as if struck by a heavy blow.

When he looked up again, a trickle of blood had spilled from the corner of his mouth, indicating that he had suffered a serious injury.

He looked at the suddenly appearing figure with great apprehension.

But when I saw that face clearly...

The two brothers' pupils constricted slightly, and they whispered in disbelief.

"The Pirate King—"

"Augustine?"

(End of this chapter)