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

Chapter 53 The Sun Rises Again, and I Will Return Once More
In the long-abandoned royal palace.

It was dark and gloomy, with undercurrents surging beneath the surface.

From those shadowy corners, muffled whispers and malicious stares could be heard.

A "chi" sound.

As the longsword was drawn, the coral monster before them finally collapsed, utterly lifeless.

Xia En stepped on its corpse, but his movements were somewhat slow. His face under the black robe was slightly pale, indicating that he had exhausted a great deal of energy.

With the presence of "lightless touch," this pitch-black environment has little effect on him.

But the problem is...

This "Royal Palace Dungeon" seems a bit too difficult!
Even the weaker monsters here are as strong as those close attendants of that prince.

The monsters are numerous and densely packed, and there are even units capable of ranged attacks.

An attack from the shadows is impossible to defend against.

Even the short distance from the entrance to here was incredibly difficult for Xia En.

It wasn't that Xia En didn't want to use the Radiant Amulet to clear the monsters, but he had a premonition that if he used the Radiant Amulet here, it would immediately attract some terrifying beings that he couldn't resist, causing the dive to end.

"Luckily, I had the foresight to let Ann return to the ship ahead of time."

Xia En was somewhat relieved: "Otherwise, taking him into the dungeon would have likely been disastrous."

However, high risk also brings high rewards.

A single monster can typically provide 3%-5% of ship soul experience and also drop some decent equipment.

At this moment, looking at the ship soul power that had fallen to the bottom, and then at the coral monsters that were constantly approaching from all sides, Xia En thought to himself.

That's enough dungeon runs for today.

"But before I leave, I have to give you a whole performance!"

……

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The top floor of the college's teaching building.

Lutishia and several sea elders were gazing in the direction of the royal palace.

The royal palace is located next to this academy, so the view inside is clearly visible.

It has been some time since Shain entered the palace, but he has not shown up again, which makes Luticia somewhat worried.

"My lord, will you be able to leave the palace safely?"

An elderly, white-haired female elder shook her head: "In my opinion, this divine envoy's strength is not that great. His secret power level may not even be at the second level."

"Your Majesty... it's best not to have too high expectations."

Her tone was calm, and she was simply stating her evaluation from an objective perspective.

Another elder chimed in, "If it is a true divine messenger, there is still a chance of subduing the royal palace."

"But if I may be so bold, I don't sense much reverence for the gods from him."

The elder was a devout follower of the Hui religion, so his words carried considerable weight.

Luticia's calm gaze swept over them, and she said indifferently.

"Could it be that you are questioning my judgment?"

Upon hearing this, several elders immediately changed their expressions and knelt down on one knee, speaking with trepidation.

"Don't you dare!"

Lutishia looks young, but in reality, she is older than all the elders present.

The kingly majesty accumulated over a long period of time cannot be overstepped.

Suddenly, Ruthia sensed something and turned to look at a corner of the palace.

There, tiny specks of light gradually began to appear.

The light flowed out through the windows and cracks in the palace buildings, like weeds growing on a cliff, weak and humble yet tenacious.

After an incredibly long period of time, this cold and desolate palace finally saw a glimmer of light.

The colorful corals that come into contact with it are like glaciers under the sun, slowly melting and disintegrating.

The elders of the sea tribe were deeply moved.

A look of joy flashed in Luticia's eyes.

Faintly, a voice could be heard emanating from the light, as if it were a divine revelation.

The sea creatures that were closer heard the contents of the words clearly—

Just as the sun will rise again, so too will I return...

……

[Submarine mission over!]

Please select your loot!

【1. The Royal Knight's Rusty Longsword】

2. Silk stockings worn by palace maids

3. Broken coral

[4. Fragment of the Royal Spellbook]

"hiss……"

Inside the captain's cabin, Shane opened his eyes and subconsciously touched his neck.

It felt as if a sharp pain still lingered on the surface of my skin.

In the last second before his return, a gigantic, shapeless canine creature suddenly appeared and bit off the neck of the projected body.

Although he wouldn't actually die, the experience of being "beheaded" still left Xia En with some psychological trauma.

Xia En calmly analyzed the situation: "That big dog seemed to have a grudge against the Lord of Light. It came straight for me as soon as it saw the light."

"Moreover, there is more than one similar BOSS in the palace."

"My intuition was right after all; the Radiant Amulet cannot be used recklessly in the palace."

Without the ability to use the Radiant Charm, Shane's means of attacking the coral monsters are undoubtedly reduced.

But his fighting spirit grew stronger, and he began to look forward to tomorrow's "Deep Sea Dive".

It's just like playing a video game.

The levels and dungeons have a certain level of difficulty, and the sense of accomplishment is greater when you overcome them.

Just then, new information appeared on the panel.

The status "Sea Clan Worship" has changed!

[Quality: Common → Rare!]

[Description: Your actions have touched the hearts of the royal family, and many sea creatures now truly regard you as a messenger of the gods.]

You may issue orders to certain sea creatures without violating your personal will.

Xia En could tell at a glance that this was the effect of the fancy tricks he had put on before leaving.

His real intention was simply to find the most suitable excuse possible for the death of the projected body.

But it seems... it had an unexpected effect?
Speaking of which, Shane had also wondered why the sea creatures had never tried using relics like the Shining Amulet.

After venturing deep into the royal territory and questioning Ruthia, Shane received his answer.

Just as the sea creatures were unable to enter the royal palace's territory, they would also show extreme discomfort and resistance upon coming into contact with the relics of these clergymen, making it impossible for them to use them.

Perhaps, like An's situation, it's a curse etched deep in their blood?

After thinking it over, Shane looked at the four options for the spoils.

His gaze lingered briefly on the number "2" before he decisively chose "4".

A black, parchment-like page appeared in Shane's hand.

[Fragment of the Royal Spellbook]

[Quality: Rare]

[Type: props]

[Description: Fragments of a magic book containing several spells.]

[Skills such as "proficiency in ancient languages" or "archaeology" are required to decipher and interpret them.]

Magic, it's calling me!

"Nice little thing."

Xia En's eyes lit up.

He remembered that Joey seemed to have archaeology-related skills, which would be a good opportunity for her to study and pass the time.

But just as Shane was about to leave the captain's cabin...

A sudden, urgent alarm bell rang from outside the cabin!

(End of this chapter)