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

Chapter 58 Have you had enough?
On the deck of the Black Mountain.

Xia En opened his eyes.

A surging, powerful force coursed through his limbs and bones.

Every cell, every muscle, every bone... seems to be rejoicing, propelling all aspects of the body's qualities to a new level.

Behind Xia En, a blurry, indistinct figure appeared, exuding an air of intimacy and adoration.

This "second phase" ability is none other than the second effect of [Communicating with the Ship's Soul].

Temporarily summon the protection of the ship's spirit and regain the ship's attribute bonus!
Xia Enyuan called it—

[Man and boat become one!]

"Little black."

Shaen called out the name of the Black Swan in his heart.

Master, I'm here!

"It's coming!"

【Ohh ...

At the same time, the surrounding air suddenly became solid and heavy, and a tangible pressure fell on the pirates who were being blown about by the air currents.

They stared blankly at Xia En in the center of the crowd, their throats involuntarily dry, filled with awe.

What happened?
Why has his aura become so much stronger?
Marcelo's eyelids twitched, and facing the man before him, a long-forgotten feeling called "fear" arose in his heart.

However, the opponent was only a first-level Mystic Path practitioner, and was even stabbed in the arm by a hidden arrow.

Three against one, the advantage is on my side!

The moment Marcelo had that thought, he saw Shane calmly grab the arrow from his arm.

With a "ripping" sound, the arrowhead, along with flesh and blood, was pulled out.

In an instant, blood gushed out.

Continuing to lose blood like this will undoubtedly greatly reduce his combat effectiveness.

But before Marcelo could even show a hint of joy...

To his astonishment, he saw the flesh at the wound twist and writhe at a speed visible to the naked eye, and within a few breaths, the entire wound was completely healed, leaving only an inconspicuous scar.

"……How can it be?"

At this moment, Xia En's actions had only just begun!
He bent his knees slightly and squatted down.

Charging up...

Then it explodes!

boom!
As large sections of the deck shattered, Shane's figure transformed into a shooting star, hurtling towards the archers on the watchtower.

The threat posed by such ranged units is often greatest in chaotic battles, and it was precisely his sneak attack that had previously put Shane under constant control.

The most troublesome enemy should be dealt with first, of course!
The archer's expression changed drastically, his eyes flashing with a sinister light, as he attempted to shoot Xia En down from mid-air with his arrow.

but……

"Too slow! Too slow!"

The archer had barely begun to aim when Shane's fist was already upon him.

boom!
The sound, like a watermelon bursting, echoed over the Black Mountain.

Then, the crimson fireworks burst forth and fell in a flurry.

After eliminating this man, Shane leaped down from the height to meet the one-eyed man and Marcelo who were charging at the same time.

As soon as they clashed, Marcelo felt a completely different kind of oppressive force than before.

If previously, his strength was barely enough to be on par with his opponent's, now the situation has completely turned into a one-sided affair.

It was as if... Shaen's already powerful strength had doubled again!
The magnitude of this increase is truly incredible!

Marcelo couldn't help but wonder, "Is he really just a Tier 1 Mystic?"

The one-eyed man was also terrified, but he still channeled all his strength and secret power into the scimitar in his hand and shouted loudly.

"Die!"

The scimitar, engulfed in flames, slashed down from above, the scorching wind igniting strands of hair and the corners of clothing, releasing a burnt smell.

"The power is good, but... it's still too slow!"

Xia En drew his longsword, the sword flashing and shadows appearing simultaneously, striking first and severing the one-eyed man's head.

In less than a minute, of the three secret travelers on the Black Mountain, only Captain Marcelo remained!
"Monster...you monster!"

Marcelo's voice trembled as he recklessly channeled his inner power, covering his body with a layer of dark yellow energy that made his fists even harder.

Then, he swung punch after punch forward. Bang! Bang! Bang!
A series of muffled thuds rang out.

Marcelo's fist landed squarely on Shane's body, but instead of feeling joy, he felt only deep fear.

Because he felt as if he was not striking a human body, but an unshakeable mountain!

It did not cause any substantial harm.

However, the protective shell of secret power on the surface of his fists gradually showed signs of breaking during the collision.

At this moment, Shane raised his head and calmly looked into Marcelo's eyes.

"have you had enough?"

After testing his own defensive capabilities, he finally stopped holding back, his muscles tensed up, and he slammed a punch into his opponent's chest.

puff!
Marcelo coughed up blood, his eyes glazed over, and then fell silent.

A hint of regret and disbelief still lingered in his eyes.

If he were given another chance, he would never provoke the Black Swan because of the so-called "Crimson Emblem"!

……

……

Similar to the situation with the Furious Shark.

With the captain dead, the pirates dropped their weapons and knelt down to surrender.

Shane instructed them to pilot the Black Mountain to catch up with the Black Swan and rendezvous with the previously arrived Shark.

Then came the enjoyable cleanup phase.

After a painstaking search, Shane found a total of...

More than nine hundred silver snake coins.

Thousands of copper coins.

Thirteen cannons.

Several artillery shells.

More than twenty barrels of rum and fresh water.

There are also a considerable number of various foods, equipment, and ornaments.

And scattered extraordinary artifacts and props.

For example, the "Fire Elixir" can enhance fire affinity and resistance after consumption;
Ground mole oil, used topically to increase skin resilience;
The [Eye of the Wind Demon Sparrow] enhances the five senses and improves concentration...

It's worth mentioning that the greatsword used by "Mad Shark" Baroque, the bow and arrow used by the archer, and the scimitar used by the one-eyed man are all extraordinary weapons of quality [Rare] or higher.

Normally, this harvest would be quite substantial, enough for Shane to completely remodel the ship.

Many captains work for years and still don't earn this much money.

However, without comparison, there is no harm.

Compared to the treasure gifted by the sea creatures, worth hundreds of gold dragon coins, this small gain seemed insignificant.

"So poor..."

Shaun sighed, then took the Crimson Emblem he had taken from Marcelo and walked up to the first mate of the Shark.

Do you recognize this?

The first mate, who looked like a scribe, was a clever man. After seeing Baroque's death, he not only did not put up a fight, but also took the initiative to help Anne gather the pirates on the ship.

Upon seeing the uniquely styled scarlet emblem, the first mate nodded and said frankly, "I recognize it."

"To be honest, my captain attacked your ship because he wanted it."

Shaen paused, then continued, "Because...Duke Nova?"

"Yes, it seems you've already guessed the truth."

"As expected..."

Xia En's expression was somewhat serious.

Even before his last voyage, he had vaguely sensed the relationship between the Blood Wolf and Duke Nova.

The discovery of the Crimson Emblem on the Black Mountain undoubtedly indicates that many pirates had similar connections with Duke Nova.

That's why he was targeted by the pirates.

This makes the situation somewhat unfavorable.

(End of this chapter)