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

Chapter 38: Health Bar Revealed!
The white dust, falling in abundance, drifted in the sea like snowflakes.

Once the coral reefs were no longer there, a sturdy, ancient wooden door came into view.

The door, made of some unknown type of wood, was a deep red color and showed no signs of decay even after being submerged in seawater for so long.

Only wood imbued with extraordinary mystical power can achieve this.

Dragon Blood Wooden Doors

[Quality: Rare]

[Type: Material]

[Description: A gate made of mahogany soaked in dragon's blood, capable of remaining intact for centuries even in seawater.]

[Dragon Blood Wood can be obtained after dismantling.]

The power of the dragon continues within me.

"Even this door panel is a valuable item!"

Xia En was immediately captivated.

If it weren't for the inconvenience of carrying a door panel with him, he would have liked to dismantle the wooden door and pack it up to take away.

This type of wood is an excellent choice whether for repairing ship cabins or for making tools.

What made him even more excited was that even the front door was made of rare and extraordinary materials. What kind of family was this?
Kings, nobles, generals, and ministers?

Or is it an ancient noble family with a long and rich history?
Despite his anticipation, Xia En was not blinded by greed.

Risk and reward are often commensurate.

In a mansion like this, there must be powerful secret cultivators guarding it, and the coral monsters they transform into are obviously much stronger than the small fry outside.

After a moment's thought, Shane wrote on the sand.

[An, we're likely facing a tough battle ahead.]

I want you to act according to the situation. If we encounter an enemy we cannot defeat, we should separate and escape together.

At least underwater, I don't need you to risk your life to protect me; you just need to protect yourself.

This is an order from your captain, do you understand?

Upon seeing these words, An Ming was clearly taken aback, thinking to himself.

"What a kind and benevolent master!"

"It is my honor to serve this lord!"

He nodded heavily, which was considered as acceptance of the order.

Seeing this, Xia En breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He hadn't really thought that much about it; he was just afraid that this overly loyal knight would lose his life to protect the projected body.

After all, the projected body is gone, but it can be refreshed tomorrow.

But if the crew is gone, then they are truly gone!
After making preparations, Xia En immediately led An You through the dark gate of the mansion.

The first thing that catches the eye is a huge hall, with an unusually high dome adorned with elaborate and magnificent chandeliers.

One part is broken, while the other part remains as it was many years ago.

The furnishings and decorations in the hall are not ordinary objects; one can still vaguely see their former glory and splendor.

However, like other buildings, the ground still bears traces of the devastation that struck during the disaster, and many corals still grow wildly here.

Just as the two were observing the scene inside the hall.

Suddenly, a deep, husky voice pierced through the seawater and entered their ears.

"Visitors, stop here!"

Xia En's heart stirred, and he looked up.

On the stairs leading upstairs from the lobby, a man's figure was standing prominently.

In the dim light shining in from the outside, the man's face was indistinct. He was dressed in a plain white swordsman's outfit, and his back was as straight as a long sword.

Just standing there, it gives people an indescribable sense of sharpness.

The next moment, Xia En's pupils contracted slightly.

Because he saw that at the man's feet, numerous colorful and deformed corals, in a broken, messy and crowded manner, were piled up into a small mountain.

You can see human limbs and decaying bones in them.

This man stands atop the corpses of numerous coral monsters!
"Could it be that this person still retains a clear mind?"

A look of surprise flashed in Xia En's eyes.

In the past few days of sweeping, quite a few monsters have been found that still retain some memories of their previous lives and can speak human language, such as the original monks and the later nuns, all of whom belong to this category.

But this was the first time he had ever met someone who seemed to be able to communicate normally, like this man.

But somewhat awkwardly...

The man's voice could travel through the seawater and directly into Xia En's mind, but Xia En didn't know how to make a sound underwater.

The membrane formed by the power of the ship's spirit, like a diving suit, isolated the sound from the inside.

And as for An, who is a "mute elf," there's even less to say.

Communication difficulties are indeed a problem in underwater exploration.

After a moment's hesitation, Xia En took a step forward, wanting to see the man's true face.

Since we've come all this way, we can't just back down now.

"I said, stop!"

The white-clad man's voice rang out again, his tone tinged with barely concealed anger.

"This is the residence of the esteemed Prince Atlas. Unauthorized personnel are not permitted to enter. Please leave immediately."

"Otherwise, as a close attendant of the prince, I have the right to kill you on the spot."

"I will not repeat myself a third time."

Upon hearing this, Xia En's expression became somewhat strange.

The Kingdom of Shudon is gone!
What's the point of a so-called prince?
The fact that this prince's attendant kept emphasizing this point suggests that either he was too rigid and stubborn to accept the harsh reality, or he had already gone mad!
As Xia En was pondering, the man could no longer tolerate the intruder's rudeness. He moved suddenly, almost turning into a phantom.

In the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of Xia En and the other person, and swung his silver-white longsword forward.

The speed of this sword strike was incredibly fast, seemingly ignoring the powerful resistance of the seawater, aiming to sever Xia En's head in one strike!

Xia En reacted just as quickly, swiftly sidestepping to dodge the fatal sword strike.

The sharp, cold light almost grazed his face.

With the help of the silver light reflected from the sword blade, Xia En was able to see the man's face clearly.

Half of his face was incredibly lifelike; he was a handsome middle-aged man.

But the other half of its face was covered by bright red coral, and its soft tentacles were still swaying gently in the seawater, looking extremely eerie.

Seeing this, Xia En breathed a sigh of relief.

If this prince's attendant was a living esoteric practitioner.

To have lived in this submerged, enclosed mansion for so long, his strength must be immeasurable.

Xia En was also unwilling to provoke such a person.

But since he is a monster assimilated by coral, then to Shane he is nothing more than a BOSS with his health bar revealed!

A fighting spirit surged within Xia En, and he swung the iron hook he had been holding for a while, clashing it with the longsword.

clang!
The water rippled incessantly, stirring up turbulent undercurrents.

The attendant used the impact to stagger backward. After regaining his footing, he glanced at the trembling longsword in his hand, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"What a strength."

"However, it is ultimately just brute force."

The attendant shook his head dismissively, then raised his longsword and said, "I'll show you the secrets of the Atlas family's swordsmanship!"

(End of this chapter)