After going into the sea, I met the witch.

The Storm Sword Skill - Wave Breaker consists of two parts: charging and releasing.

In that battle just now, it happened suddenly. His body was in mid-air, and he only completed a small part of the power-gathering process.

Even so, it still caused astonishing destruction.

It was this semi-successful sword technique release that made Ryan realize that he still had a long way to go.

Charging up power is the core of the [Storm Sword Skill - Breaking Waves].

In his previous sword strike, he had only charged up to "half" of the power, not even reaching the complete "first" strike.

According to the records of the "Crystallization of Inheritance", the [Storm Sword Skill - Wave Breaker] can be charged in three stages.

"To have mastered it to a basic level is already quite impressive." Freyne chuckled. "By the way, Mr. Ryan, I just noticed that you were using a wooden stick, weren't you?"

Ryan was a little embarrassed: "Yes, no one on the ship uses heavy weapons like greatswords, so we can only use large wooden clubs of similar size as a substitute."

Freyne covered her mouth and chuckled, while Cecilia, though not looking at her directly, also had a faint smile in her eyes.

"The power of the Storm Sword Technique will be greatly reduced if it is not paired with a good weapon."

"However, with these few Ice Fang Saberfish, there's no need to worry too much about your weapon."

Freyne smiled and said, "This kind of sea monster is extremely fast, and its fish bones are very strong. Combined with special metals, if we can find a [Spirit Craftsman], it is enough to forge an excellent greatsword, which may even reach the standard of a low-level artifact."

"As one of the pirate ports, Wolf Fang Island may not have [Spirit Craftsmen], but it should have no shortage of ordinary blacksmiths. Even if it cannot forge greatswords of low-level rare items, the basic materials are there, so the quality will not be bad."

Upon hearing this, Ryan's eyes lit up with joy: "Thank you, Lady Freyne."

Ryan knew very well that with his current strength, although he could repel the Ice Fang Saberfish, it would be almost impossible for him to kill them.

These four Ice Fang Saberfish were all Frey's spoils of war.

The fact that she's willing to use a portion of it as material for Ryan to forge his greatsword shows her genuine care for her subordinates.

“This is a compliment to your bravery.” Freyne smiled. “Mr. Ryan, we will be arriving at Wolf Fang Island in a while. You can rest before then. Thank you for your hard work. I will have someone inform you when we arrive.”

"If it weren't for your intervention this time, even with the 'Ship Repair Ring,' the Black Rose would have been doomed to capsize."

【Ship Repair Ring】Each repair takes one minute and covers a maximum area of ​​one square meter. If the Ice Fang Saberfish is allowed to damage it, the damage to the ship will be much more than just that area.

Of course, Ryan knew that this was just a polite remark.

Given how quickly Freyne arrived, the Ice Fang Saberfish could have further damaged the ship, but with the [Ship Repair Ring], the [Black Rose] would never have sunk.

But Ryan didn't say anything more. After this battle, he had a deeper understanding of the [Storm Sword Skill - Wave Breaker] and urgently needed to go back and consolidate it.

"After I corrected the course, I went back to rest."

"You've worked hard, too."

After Ryan left, Freya and Cecilia did not stay on the deck for long and returned to the captain's cabin.

As soon as the door closed, Freyne turned pale. Cecilia, who was next to her, noticed her abnormality immediately and quickly reached out to help her up.

"I am fine."

After swaying slightly, Freyne, her face a little pale, sat down in a chair: "I overdid it just now in order to finish off the four Ice Fang Saberfish as quickly as possible. I'll be fine after a rest."

Cecilia's eyes were full of worry: "Lady Freyne, please forgive my presumption, but if possible, please try to use your witch powers as little as possible in the future."

"I'm sorry, it's all because I'm too weak that you..."

The knight girl's hands were clenched tightly at her sides, so much so that the veins on her fair skin stood out.

“Don’t say things like that, Cecilia.” Frey smiled gently. “We are partners on the same journey, and we need to overcome the difficulties ahead together.”

"As for the final result..."

"Let's work together, and that will be good."

Cecilia was silent for a moment, then nodded emphatically.

Frey leaned back in the wooden chair, her gaze unfocused. Recalling the sword she had witnessed when she arrived on deck, her smile widened: "I underestimated you, Mr. Ryan..."

……

Inside the room, Ryan sat cross-legged on the wooden bed, his mind racing with thoughts.

At this moment, his mind was filled with the image of Frey standing on the edge of the deck, her eyes radiating a deep blue light.

Especially the lines that take up a quarter of her face...

In the early days, the situation was urgent, and Ryan hadn't thought it through. Now that he's calmed down and is reflecting on it, he feels even more how terrifying Freyne was in that state.

Is that eerie spirituality that instills such a strong sense of oppression the power of a witch...?

What does a witch represent, and why can she grant Freyne such powerful abilities?

Unfortunately, no one can give Ryan an answer now.

After a moment of contemplation, Ryan stood up, gripped the large wooden club, and began to consolidate his training in [Storm Sword Technique - Wave Severing].

In any case, improving one's own abilities is always the most important thing.

……

At dusk, two three-masted sailing ships, one after the other, entered the harbor of Langya Island.

Meanwhile, on the White Dove, about ten nautical miles away, Lord Slop finally met his accomplice.

Chapter 37 The Shadow of the Moon Wolf and the Secrets of the Treasure

Swords clashed, and purple tassels surrounded the Royal Navy flag, which fluttered in the sea breeze.

Ten nautical miles off Langya Island, the White Dove was anchored, and a small three-masted sailboat slowly approached beside it.

Swordsman Il stepped onto the deck of the White Dove. As soon as he landed, Lord Slop’s hearty laughter rang out from ahead: “Mr. Il, it’s been a while. I’m really sorry to trouble you this time.”

"Lord," "Swordsman" Il bowed slightly, "I have come at your invitation."

"Haha, come on, come on, I've prepared a welcome feast. Let's eat and chat." Lord Slop greeted him warmly, though inwardly he was bleeding.

By chance, the swordsman Il owed him a favor, and thus promised to do his best to help him should he ever need anything in the future.

Of course, while we are helping, we must not skimp on the compensation we are entitled to.

Asking a renowned and powerful professional in the first tier to take action would be a painful price to pay, even for Lord Slop.

But now that things had come to this, Lord Slop didn't care about anything else. No matter the cost, he had to take down this Blood Son.

Faced with Lord Slop's invitation, "Swordsman" Il nodded, but as the two walked into the restaurant one after the other, Il suddenly stopped.

Lord Slop turned around with some confusion, asking, "Mr. Il, what's going on?"

“My lord, I’m sorry.” Il bowed his head. “I did not come alone; someone else came with me.”

"Hmm?" Lord Slop was slightly startled. As a seasoned Tier 1 professional, he hadn't noticed anything at all. Only...

"Greetings, Lord." A stream of blackness emerged from the shadow behind Il, forming a humanoid body.

The intense, overwhelming spirituality caused Lord Slop's expression to freeze, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Second tier, Black Knight..."

Astonishment, confusion... countless thoughts swirled in his mind. A few seconds later, Lord Slop, his body slightly stiff, bowed to the figure in the shadows: "Lord Black Knight, may I ask what brings you here?"

"Hehe..." The black knight in the shadows chuckled in a low, hoarse voice: "I know your goal. Don't worry, I'm not interested in the Blood Child."

"I'm just here to look for some clue."

Upon hearing this, Lord Slop, whether he believed it in his heart or not, still showed a relaxed expression: "If there is anything I can do to help you, I will do my best."

"Just pretend I don't exist. If you're in trouble, I might be able to help." After saying this, the Black Knight's body once again turned into a fluid shadow and disappeared, leaving only Lord Slop and "Swordsman" Il staring at each other in the restaurant, the scene slightly awkward.

"call……"

A few seconds later, Lord Slop breathed a sigh of relief: "Anyway, I'm glad you came to help me, Mr. Il. Let's have our meal first."

Perhaps feeling guilty for bringing the Black Knight with him, "Swordsman" Il shook his head slightly: "Lord, where is your target? Let's take action first."

“No rush, no rush.” Lord Slop’s face regained its composure. “He’s on Wolf Fang Island now, which is a pirate port. If our warships come here, we’ll be besieged.”

"Wait here for now, and we'll give chase once he comes out."

"If he intends to stay put, then we'll implement the backup plan."

Upon hearing this, Il nodded slightly: "I understand."

……

Langya Island, port.

On the anchored Black Rose, pirates, like industrious ants, constantly shuttled back and forth, transporting supplies such as wine, food, and fruit.

Besides the Black Rose, several other pirate ships were also docked at the port. The pirates on board sized up the newcomer, but none of them came up to greet him or threaten him.

Pirates lived a life of constant danger and bloodshed; they would not clash with each other unless they were of sound mind and had no conflict of interest.

Ryan stood in a wooden hut not far from the shore, chatting with a portly, bald middle-aged man in an expensive robe: "Mr. Sman, do you buy ships here?"

“We will definitely buy it, but the price…” The middle-aged bald man squinted and chuckled like a cunning fox: “Sir, as you know, those of us in the business of the Chamber of Commerce are all about profit. We’ve taken such a big risk to open the Black Agate Chamber of Commerce on Wolf Fang Island, so the purchase price is naturally far lower than what we got in Silver Moon Bay.”

"No problem, just name your price, and if it's reasonable, we'll sell it."

Ryan laughed.

The ship he is about to sell is, of course, the original [Black Rose].

With the new, better-performing Black Rose, this small three-masted sailing ship has become a burden.

Now that we've arrived at Wolf Fang Island, it's best to sell it as soon as possible.

As for why Ryan was chosen to handle this matter... according to Freyne, her appearance was too distinctive and not suitable for public display, while Cecilia, well, you expect a stern-faced knight to negotiate trade?

Therefore, as the navigator of the Black Rose and the third highest-ranking person on the ship, Ryan became the only candidate.

Ryan felt somewhat helpless about this, but he also knew that he was the most suitable candidate.

As a pirate port, Wolf Fang Island Port is fully equipped. Even at night, there are still people on duty at the dock. The Black Agate Merchant Guild is a behemoth that monopolizes more than 90% of the trade in Wolf Fang Island Port.

Its headquarters are located in the Kingdom of Augustus, and its service area extends to various countries, serving people from the black, white, and gray color zones.

The Black Agate Merchants Association has a widely circulated saying: "If there is enough profit, I dare to trample on the law."

Therefore, it is not surprising that black agate merchants with such a "guideline" would appear on Wolf Fang Island.

Upon hearing Ryan's reply, Sman, the manager of the Black Agate Merchant Guild, smiled and raised his hand, extending a thick, greasy finger: "Ten thousand pounds, how about it?"