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

Chapter 83 Disguise and Reconnaissance, a False Night Sky! (3000 words) (Seeking monthly votes!)

The light and shadow before my eyes shifted and changed.

When Xia En opened his eyes again, he found himself in a corner of an old, dilapidated city, the stench of decay and coldness filling his nostrils.

"This... should be the place where I first arrived yesterday."

"Is the location of the landing related to the position of the ships on the sea?"

"This is similar to diving underwater."

Looking around at the streets, Shane came to a conclusion.

Having a fixed initial exploration point is obviously a good thing; otherwise, having to confirm the location every time you dive would be quite troublesome.

Shane first went to Tver's mansion to confirm that all the blood slaves there had been purified.

Then, he casually picked up the trench coat and top hat that Tver had left behind.

After all, the appearance of the projected body is different from that of ordinary people, and there are also sailors and pirates from other ships in the [Blood Moon Secret Realm].

Appropriate concealment is still quite necessary.

"It wouldn't be good if I scared away the vampires who wanted to hunt me."

With this in mind, Shane began to disguise himself.

It must be said that Tver's build was similar to his, which made the clothes fit him quite well.

Before long, Xia En's image was completely transformed.

A figure appeared in the mirror hanging on the wall—

A long black trench coat covered his entire body, and a wide-brimmed black top hat and an upright collar together obscured his indistinct face.

Only through the gaps in the clothing and hat could one glimpse some strange, dark substance, unlike flesh and blood, that resembled shadows and seemed to be wriggling slightly.

Shane: "..."

Why does this feel even scarier?

Master, is this what you meant by focusing on your strengths?

I completely understand now!

The voice that echoed from Xiao Hei's heart delivered the final blow to Xia En.

However, once the disguise is complete, there's no reason to take the clothes off completely.

"Tell me, is it an act or not?"

After offering a word of comfort to himself, Xia En walked out of the mansion.

"Speaking of which, where is the castle mentioned in the invitation?"

"It should be a conspicuous building, and not too far from here."

Although there is still a day until the "blood feast" mentioned in the letter, scouting the location in advance is a basic skill for every angler.

After a moment's thought, Xia En chose the most efficient method of reconnaissance.

He took a deep breath, bent his knees slightly, and squatted down.

As he squatted down, numerous cracks appeared on the stone path beneath his feet.

Immediately afterwards, he exerted force with both legs.

The earth seemed to have been struck hard, and shockwaves and dust spread outwards together.

next moment.

His entire body transformed into a black meteor, shooting straight into the sky!

As the saying goes, the higher you stand, the farther you can see.

But Xia En was too lazy to find a tall building and climb up. He could just jump to a high place and have a clear view of the city's structure.
It sounds a bit exaggerated, but with Shane's current physical condition, it's not something he can't do.

boom!
Shane stepped onto the roof of a house halfway through the journey, using the recoil to gain another height.

As a result, a huge hole suddenly appeared in the roof of this already dilapidated old house.

After shaking continuously, it slowly collapsed!

Rumbling--

The ground shook, and dust billowed up.

With the help of this kind old house, Shane was able to see most of the city's landscape.

The city was much larger than he had expected.

Its area is almost comparable to the underwater "Coral City".

These old, low-rise houses are located on the outskirts of the city.

A few blocks away, you can see a striking gray castle.

Presumably, that is the castle where "Deirdre Fallon" lived.

Xia En silently memorized the location of the castle.

Then, his gaze swept to a more distant place.

In the distance, several castles of varying sizes and scales can be seen standing in the city, and there seems to be a clear boundary between them.
“There are definitely more bloodline families than just the Fallon family in this city.”

“Different families may have their own territories…”

Soon, Shane looked toward the very center of the city.

There stood an exceptionally tall, dark castle, larger and more imposing than any of the surrounding castles.

The crimson blood moon hung high above the castle's slender spire, creating a mysterious aura that subtly complemented each other, radiating a faint sense of oppressive power.

It's obvious that the most powerful vampire in this [Blood Moon Secret Realm] resides in that castle.

"Where is the final boss located?"

"Don't worry, I'll come find you after I clear out the mobs."

Xia En set a small goal in his mind.

Suddenly, his gaze sharpened, and his expression changed slightly.

only because……

He saw the city's boundaries!
Bordering the city's edge lies an endless darkness.

This is the purest black, as if all things had not yet been born, as if the universe had been extinguished, and it was exceptionally dark.

This darkness seemed to be constantly encroaching on the city's boundaries, but it was blocked by an invisible membrane under the influence of some strange and mysterious force.

If you look closely, you can see some hazy starlight that seems to be shining from a very distant place.

"No, it's not just the city boundaries..."

Xia En snapped back to reality, looked up at the night sky high above. The striking blood moon in the darkness made him subconsciously ignore the existence of the night sky.

But once you look closely, you'll find that the darkness there has the same characteristics!
This sky is fake!

The entire Blood Moon Secret Realm is nothing more than a space encased in a giant membrane!

Beyond the membrane lies the ever-churning [Secret Sea]!
At this point, Xia En's suspicions were finally confirmed.

From this perspective, it seems reasonable that vampires can drop [Secret Sea Crystals].

As Xia En observed and pondered, his body inevitably began to fall.

Soon, he heard a strange roar.

Several malicious eyes were also watching him from the shadows.

"So they really came?"

Xia En's high-profile "reconnaissance" naturally attracted the attention of other people in the city.

And this is precisely one of Xia En's goals!

Compared to finding monsters one by one yourself, it's obviously more efficient to have monsters come to you, right?
Xia En banished the distracting thoughts from his mind, and a smile crept up the corners of his mouth beneath his collar.

The hunt is only just beginning!
boom!
After adjusting his body angle, Shane slammed into a group of blood slaves who were rushing towards him.

In an instant, several blood slaves were crushed into mincemeat by the immense force, and were "physically purified" without any pain.

The surrounding blood slaves were thrown away by the shockwave, crashing into the wall, twitching twice before falling still.

Shaen stepped on their corpses and looked around.

These blood slaves had been transformed into the shape of sheep, and their faces also bore intense pain.

"I'll help you get out of this mess right now."

Xia En sighed and strode towards the group of blood slaves.

In just a few rounds, the blood slaves in the street were all gone, leaving only chunks of flesh and bone fragments scattered on the ground.

[Ship Spirit Level: LV2 (9%)!]

Blood slaves, being low-level monsters, give significantly less experience.

Just then, Xia En looked up and saw a beautifully dressed woman standing in the glow of the blood moon.

"Outsider, how dare you kill my beloved little lamb!"

"Kneel down now and kiss the tips of my shoes, and I might give you a chance to be my slave."

The woman's tone was filled with a peculiar arrogance, and her gaze was as if she were looking at some lowly, inferior creature.

"Oh?"

Xia En raised an eyebrow, showing no desire to even talk, and strode forward, approaching the woman directly.

Upon seeing his astonishing speed, the woman's expression changed instantly, and she turned and fled!
Xia En naturally chased after him.

But just as he was walking through a narrow alley, he suddenly heard the sound of an arrow piercing the air.

Five sharp blood arrows, formed from congealed blood, shot at Xia En's throat, brow, chest, lower abdomen, and back at extremely tricky angles!
this moment.

The woman fleeing ahead couldn't help but show a smug expression on her pretty face, thinking to herself.

"It's done!"

"In the end, he's just a brute with some strength."

After seeing Xia En leaping high into the air and the collapsed houses nearby, she naturally didn't regard him as an ordinary outsider.

She wasn't foolish enough to challenge the other person alone.

In fact, five young men from the Fallon family were also involved in setting the trap with her.

She was the one who led this person into the trap, and the five blood arrows were naturally the work of the other five.

These blood arrows carry the secret power of fresh blood.

Once inside the body, whether it's transformed into a blood slave or directly detonated in the heart, it's all a matter of a single thought.

Such a deadly move could kill even a second-tier Mystic Path cultivator, let alone a first-tier one!

At this moment, seeing their target wounded by an arrow, the vampire youths hiding in the shadows exchanged glances and were about to go and collect their spoils.

But suddenly a deep, hoarse voice rang out.

"Is this all your sneak attack is capable of?"

"And I even specifically wanted to try out the vampire's secret techniques..."

In the dimly lit alley, Xia En raised his head.

Under the incredulous gazes of the vampires, he casually pulled the blood arrow from his chest.

The arrow hadn't actually pierced his flesh; it had only pierced the surface of his trench coat.

The five pieces of information, "[Ship Soul Power -0.1!]", are enough to demonstrate their weakness and ineffectiveness.

With his [Blood Perception], Xia En had already sensed the ambush and deliberately walked into it, simply to conduct a small experiment.

But the result was somewhat unsatisfactory.

"The test is over."

Xia En grinned and stretched his limbs: "Now, it's my turn."

The next moment.

With a loud popping sound as the air was compressed, Shane's fist was already in front of the woman.

Her beautiful face was dented from the blow, and blood spurted from her nose and eyes.

The woman hurriedly begged for mercy in a muffled voice.

"Don't kill me, I'm willing to be your slave..."

Boom!

After snapping her neck cleanly, the woman collapsed to the ground, quickly losing her life.

[Ship Spirit Level: LV2 (10%)!]

"you are the first."

Xia En glanced at the vampires fleeing in panic not far away, their figures gradually disappearing into the shadows, a smile playing on his lips.

"Who should we choose as our next prey?"

……

Tonight, Shane joins the hunt.

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