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

Chapter 93 A New Talent, The Crimson Lord's Gaze!

[Black Swan's "Firepower" +2!]

[Speed ​​+2!]

【"Sturdy" +2!】

[Mysterious +2!]

A mysterious power, similar to that used during the last ship soul upgrade, flowed through Shane's body.

From the "Eye of the Secret Sea" in the mind, it spreads to every corner of the body, down to the very last nerve and pore.

In a daze, Xia En even saw some indescribable water shimmering and ripples inside his body.

However, the slight increase in all attributes is merely a bonus that comes with upgrading the ship soul.

What Xia En is really looking forward to is the new talent that will inevitably be unlocked after the Ship Soul is upgraded!
Soon, as the waves of secret power washed over him, a pitch-black miniature ship sculpture gradually formed in his mind.

Judging from its shape, it clearly resembles the Black Swan.

Xia En focused his mind on it, and several lines of information appeared.

[Unlock Talent: Submarine Anchor Point]

[Quality: Epic]

[Description: The "Deep-Sea Diving" sub-talent allows you to establish "anchor points" in the ocean.]

[Subsequently, during each dive, the "anchor point" area and the current location can be selected for long-distance projection.]

[Note: The current number of anchor points in the world is (0/1)]

Once the "anchor point" is confirmed, it can only be changed after one month.

Anchor points are key to avoiding getting lost.

While a ship's anchor point is important, let's not forget to identify the anchor point of humanity.

"……this?"

After reading these descriptions, a hint of surprise flashed in Xia En's eyes.

"As expected, it's another epic talent!"

"Moreover, setting up anchor points for long-range underwater navigation?!"

The [Submarine Anchor Point] talent is undeniably useful.

In normal conditions, the projection of the "deep-sea navigation" can only be made below the sea surface at the ship's current location.

This means that Shane's Black Swan must remain anchored in this area, effectively confining it to its current location.

With the [Submarine Anchor Point], Shane can proceed to deeper waters while exploring underwater ruins that still hold value.

Navigation and exploration can go hand in hand!

Moreover, he can make full use of the time he spends resupplying on the island, without wasting it.

"What exactly is a time management master?!"

Xia En could barely contain his smile, thinking to himself.

"Once the [Blood Moon Night] ends, we'll set up an anchor point in [Coral City], which will also fulfill our promise to that queen."

Shane was very satisfied with this new talent.

The only regret is that this talent did not directly improve his combat power.

It's more like a functional, support-type talent.

"Speaking of which, the talents unlocked by leveling up the ship soul seem to be more inclined to enhance the ship's navigation and submersible functions, and the previous [Ship Soul Synchronization] was the same."

"To achieve a leap in combat power, we still need to rely on the advancement of the Secret Path profession."

After a moment of casual thought, Xia En opened the panel and briefly examined his current status.

[Ship Soul Level: LV3 (0%)]

[Attributes: Firepower 22, Speed ​​27, Durability 25, Mysticism 28]

[Talent: Blood Power (Rare); Submarine Anchor Point (Epic)...]

[Status: Crimson Enemy (Epic); Faceless Shadow (Rare); Sea Clan Worship (Rare)...]

Compared to more than half a month ago, Shane's various attributes have improved to a certain extent.

All four attributes have exceeded 20, while the [Speed] and [Mystery] attributes are approaching the 30 mark.

But to be honest, the increase isn't actually that big.

Aside from the attributes gained from the recent upgrade, each attribute actually only increased by an average of two or three points.

It's not that Shane isn't actively grinding monsters, but rather that the attributes dropped from [Secret Sea Crystals] have been greatly reduced.

When he first started diving, he killed a mutated sea monster and occasionally gained attribute bonuses.

but now……

Unless you kill a powerful member of the vampire clan, your attributes will rarely increase.

Xia En guessed that this was because his own attributes far surpassed those of these vampires.

The secret power within them naturally couldn't bring him much improvement.

It's like giving a hundred dollars to a destitute beggar; it might improve his quality of life for a few days.

However, for a wealthy person who already has considerable assets, it would hardly make any difference.

"If you want to level up quickly, you really have to challenge higher-level dungeons and stronger enemies!"

Xia En sighed inwardly.

The panel also showed changes, including the Blood Power being upgraded to a [Rare] quality.

The new status [Shadowless]...

This is more like a "title," and it doesn't serve much purpose other than making vampires flee in terror when they see him.

What made Shane a little nervous was the transformation of the Crimson Enemy into an Epic-quality weapon.

【Crimson Enemy】

[Description: You are deeply hated by the Crimson Lord!]

The vampires in the "Blood Moon Realm" consider you a mortal enemy! They want to kill you as soon as possible!

Be careful, they seem to be plotting a trap against you!

From words like "extreme" and "must kill," Xia En could sense a deep-seated hatred.

"Sigh... I just killed a couple more vampires in self-defense, didn't I?"

"Is it really necessary to be so angry?" Xia En sighed softly, feeling that these vampires were rather sensible.

However, the last sentence in the description also bothered him.

Previously, if Xia En had been discovered in the secret realm, the vampires would have dispatched a large number of elite troops to surround and annihilate him.

But in recent days, the vampires have changed their strategy and have even begun to avoid his movements.

It's like you've baited the spot, but the fish aren't coming near.

"If something goes wrong, there must be a demon!"

"They're definitely planning something."

Xia En frowned slightly, but still decided to follow the original plan and use [Blood Perception] to search for nearby vampires.

But the next moment, his expression changed.

In his perception, several extremely powerful auras suddenly appeared in the nearby streets.

Even the weakest of them possesses the strength of a second-tier secret cultivator.

The leader's aura was even more unfathomable, seemingly infinitely close to that of a third-tier secret cultivator!
They seemed to have used some special secret method to conceal their blood aura until they got close enough, at which point they suddenly tore off their disguise.

"【Shadow Without a Face】, we meet again."

A tall, thin man with a beard emerged from the shadows in the corner.

His right hand was nowhere to be seen, and his face was filled with intense resentment.

It was Dolan, the patriarch of the Cysis family.

During that day's battle, his right hand was cut off by Shane's sword.

Normally, Dolan only needs to draw blood to quickly regrow his right hand.

Perhaps it was the curse effect of the Blood Demon Sword, and the final detonation of the Radiant Amulet, that caused his injuries to not yet be fully healed.

"I wondered who it was, but it's just my defeated opponent, Mr. Dolan."

Xia En said calmly, "You've all come this time. Who's planning to be the first one to come up and die?"

He looked around and saw several familiar figures.

Dolan Sysis, Valen Caller... and the heads of other vampire families.

During this period, these clan leaders naturally launched attacks against Xia En on more than one occasion.

Some succeeded, some did not.

But whatever the outcome, they paid a considerable price.

Therefore, he both feared and hated Xia En.

In fact.

If it were just these clan leaders attacking together, Xia En wouldn't think it would be too troublesome; at worst, he could just give them the life of his projected body.

If I can inflict even a little more damage before I die, then I'll consider it a huge gain.

But at this moment, Xia En keenly realized...

This time, the situation seems to be a little different.

"Heh, Shadowless, your arrogance ends here."

Dolan sneered, "Gentlemen, let's attack together!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he made a strange hand seal and began to murmur some ancient and mysterious language.

It wasn't just Dolan; all the vampire patriarchs in the vicinity made similar moves.

Several dark red lines appeared beneath their feet and connected with each other at an extremely fast speed.

In an instant, a blood-red magic circle appeared beneath Xia En's feet.

Without hesitation, Xia En stepped onto the ground, attempting to escape the range of the magic circle.

But at this moment.

Suddenly, an eye opened on the blood moon in the sky!
That was the Crimson Lord casting his gaze upon us!

The crimson moonlight surrounding Xia En seemed to transform into countless threads that imprisoned and bound him, and the immense gravity pressed down on his entire body, rendering him unable to move.

Dolan and the others immediately showed joy and exclaimed in unison.

"By the Crimson Lord, in the name of our clan leaders, banish this man forever!"

Farewell, Faceless Shadow!

A strange power erupted from the blood within them, converging and forming a blood-red mark on Xia En's body.

Immediately, a pitch-black crack opened up beneath Xia En's feet, emitting a powerful suction force that pulled him into it!
Before long, the strange figure completely disappeared from everyone's sight.

The vampire patriarchs were all pale-faced, clearly because the secret technique they had just used had consumed a lot of their secret power.

But they all looked quite happy, and smiles unconsciously appeared on their lips.

"Finally, this menace is gone!"

Dolan let out a long breath, and even felt a surge of emotion, as if tears were welling up in his eyes.

After Deirdre was killed, the Faceless Shadows most frequently invaded the territory of the Cysis family, resulting in countless deaths and injuries among their descendants.

Being able to banish the [Shadowless] now undoubtedly gave him a huge sense of satisfaction.

“With our bloodline imprinted on him, he will never be able to enter the [Blood Moon Secret Realm] again.”

Valen sighed, "This was originally a tactic to deal with the Federation's powerful figures, but I never expected it to be used on this monster first."

"but……"

After hesitating for a moment, Valen still asked, "Will he really be trapped in the Land of Exile?"

"rest assured."

The chieftain revealed a confident smile: "The land of exile is full of undead monsters just like him."

"Endless fighting, without a moment's peace, isn't this a punishment crueler than death?"

……

……

at the same time.

In a completely unfamiliar place.

Xia En opened his eyes.

(End of this chapter)