Pirate Armada!

Overseas Islands.

One by one, Warship prepared, and a mist appeared on the sea at some unknown time. Soren's figure stood silently on the sea. There were many laborers on the dock responsible for unloading goods. Port Nyanzaru now had nearly five thousand Slave, so the labor force was relatively abundant. Soren's gaze was fixed on the distance, and he would occasionally close his eyes to sense something. Sometimes he would fall into deep thought, and his whole being seemed to be integrated with some special power.

Advancing to the Arcanist didn't significantly improve his strength, but the potential of Arcanist is undeniable.

These are still the two most useful Feat at present:

"Arcane Rune [Class Feat]: Arcanist wield mysterious Rune that can be used to craft and enhance weapons and equipment. Rune Arcane Rune are remarkably stable, making Arcanist more successful at crafting Supernatural Equipment. Arcane Rune can have special effects in many areas; they can be used in Spell refinement and Magical Energy devices, and many advanced Arcane Rune can easily create Legendary Equipment."

Arcane Rune.

A type of construction Rune similar to Spell Circuit, its primary use is in crafting items.

Soren's Alchemy skills were insufficient; although he currently possessed over twenty Arcane Rune, crafting even a single piece of Supernatural Equipment would likely be difficult. However, Goria was a master in this field. After coming into contact with these Arcane Rune, she immediately found a way to perfect the ' Gith Silver Sword.' According to her own estimation, barring any unforeseen circumstances, she could upgrade the ' Gith Silver Sword ' to Legendary Item.

A Wizard capable of crafting Legendary Item is extremely valuable!

Soren naturally provided full support, directly allocating over 100,000 Gold Daler to Goria to ensure she could purchase the necessary materials from the Witches' Council at any time.

If possible, he hopes to see the finished Legendary Item item as soon as possible.

The second Feat is [Arcane Counterspell], which, unlike [Counterspell], is a very powerful combat Feat.

"Arcane Counterspell [Class Ability]: Arcanist understand the structure of the Weave better than other Spellcaster. They can counter enemy Spell at their very essence. While this requires extremely high intelligence and comprehension, if the counter is successful, the Arcanist can reflect the enemy's Spell back directly, with an effect equivalent to [Minor Spell Deflection]. This Feat can reflect Spell of ranks 1-3 back to the Spellcaster upon a successful counter."

[Note: This is a prerequisite for Greater Arcane Counterspell.]

Reflection Spell.

That's right! This is the Arcanist's counterspell ability, which, if successful, reflects Spell of level 1-3 back to the Spellcaster!

Soren isn't particularly intelligent. However, as his Deity abilities improve, his base attributes can increase further. Currently, he has a high success rate in casting Arcane Counterspell low- to mid-level Wizard. If he's surrounded, his Arcane Counterspell ability could really surprise his enemies!

Soren Divine Rank Value; acquiring him grants an additional +1 to all attributes.

If this is the foundation, it's not impossible for Soren to raise his intelligence to 30 points in the future.

"Set off!"

The sea beneath Soren's feet parted. The Ghost Ship, the Speaker of the Dead, emerged from the waves, its black mast rising behind him. On the deck, the Undrowned Undead faces, their bodies surrounded by a faint black aura.

This is the Death Energy!

The Ghost Ship, the Speaker of the Dead, mutated further during the Slaughter, and the abilities of the Undrowned Undead gradually increased as more Wraith joined its ranks.

As Undead School Animate Construct, the Speaker of the Dead has already touched the edge of Legendary status.

Hard to imagine!

What abilities would a Ghost Ship possess if it were upgraded to the Legendary Domain?

One after another, Warship set sail and departed directly from the Port Nyanzaru. Soren's actions inevitably attracted a lot of attention, but everyone was now speculating about what he was planning to do.

Sand Fury Island.

Several days passed in this way. From the moment Soren's order was given, Warship had been constantly docked on the island. Now, the harbor was full of warships, and when Soren's Speaker of the Dead appeared, Warship followed the Ghost Ship Eastern Route. Hundreds of Warship stretched for more than ten miles, advancing along the Eastern Route with an oppressive presence. Because of the pirates' large-scale activities, the entire southern kingdom was on high alert, and many duchies deployed heavy troops to garrison the port cities, remaining vigilant against the pirates landing on land.

Dragonhead Warship.

Soren glanced at the others in front of him, casually unfolded the map before him, and said in a deep voice, "Here, here, and here. The Agate River is our only River Goddess that can take us inland. Most of it stops near the estuary. The rest of you, lead the elite troops with me into the interior."

Agate River.

This River Goddess, like the Yangtze River and Yellow River, is one of the largest River Goddess in the southern region and the only waterway capable of navigating large Warship.

Soren could not afford to abandon his amphibious advantage for a landing operation, so he could only proceed along the Agate River to Falling Leaf City.

"Your Mightiness."

The Half-Elf first mate looked puzzled and whispered, "Are we making such a big fuss just to get into the mainland?"

Soren has not yet specified his mission.

If any other Pirate King had done this, many would probably have given up, but Soren was different; his reputation among pirates was simply too high.

Even though no one knew why he gave such an order, the pirate Boss still carried it out obediently.

"Of course not!"

Soren glanced at the pirate Boss present, his gaze sweeping over the One-Eyed -eyed pirate, the Scarface pirate, the Giant, and others. Seeing their puzzled expressions, a smile crept onto Soren's lips as he slowly said, "We're here to pick someone up!"

Picking someone up?

Upon hearing Soren's words, the pirate Boss present looked even more puzzled.

Who exactly are we picking up?

Who would warrant such a grand welcome? This time, they've deployed over five hundred Warship, and the pirates have mobilized more than ten thousand men. All sorts of forces are on standby along the way, ready to provide support at any time!

Such a big move!

Was it really just to pick up people? They thought Lord Soren was preparing to attack some kingdom!

Although they still didn't understand, it didn't stop the pirate Boss from carrying out their mission. Soon, the Half-Elf first mate led the Dragonhead Warship and the Third Fleet to wait at the mouth of the Agate River, while the other pirate Boss led their Elite Troops to follow Soren into the inland region. The Eastern Pirate had already given prior notice, and the nobles in the southern region were somewhat panicked, not knowing why such a large pirate army had suddenly gathered there.

This matter even alarmed many powerful Church Deity.

However, given the current special circumstances, no one dares to act rashly. These pirates seem to be planning to go upstream along the Agate River. As long as they don't attack nearby cities, it's estimated that no one will dare to provoke Soren.

so.

A large group of pirates sailed brazenly along the Agate River, gradually approaching the Falling Leaf City.

Falling Leaf City.

As the Orc army retreated, the dilapidated city regained a glimmer of life.

Although the Orc army had retreated for nearly a week, the tense atmosphere in the city had not eased at all. This was because, after the battle, the forces in Falling Leaf City had split into three factions.

The first faction consists of druids. There have always been a considerable number of Half-Elf druids, and many of them hold high positions of power.

Regarding how Falling Leaf City should respond to the Orc attack, the Druid Faction advocated seeking help from the Elven Race and the druid organization to repel the Orc. However, during the initial siege, the Elven Race stood by and did not send any troops. Although the druid organization provided some assistance, they have recently been busy searching for the Devil and have not provided much support.

Therefore, this faction does not have much influence.

The second faction consists of the traditional nobles of Falling Leaf City. They are the backbone of the Falling Leaf City and the main force defending it. However, due to the Dragon' looting of Falling Leaf City's treasury after the battle, the nobles' power was severely weakened. Most are unwilling to contribute their personal wealth to help the city overcome its difficulties. Lacking funds and supplies, the morale of Falling Leaf City's army is currently low. The nobles have been quite active lately, busy both rallying support and criticizing the last faction.

The last remaining force was the Church.

Or rather, it was after the Orc siege that the priests who were originally the "God of Half-Elves and Rogues" quickly gathered around Milan, the "Holy Spirit Cleric."

There aren't many of these pastors!

Many of those who fought on the front lines to protect Commoner during the siege have been killed, and the death rate is approaching 30%.

But!

They enjoyed immense prestige among the Commoner, especially after Milan invoked the Avatar of Deity to descend when the Orc besieged the city, ultimately summoning Dragon to lift the siege. Countless people witnessed the Dragon circling in the sky and trembled in fear under their Dragon Fear, thus the Church's influence was restored in a very short time.

A Church that has lasted for hundreds or thousands of years cannot simply disappear so easily.

Since the descending Deity calls himself a ' God of Half-Elves,' then He is the new successor, and the Church should rightfully serve this Deity.

The original system was not destroyed.

The biggest change is that ' Holy Spirit Cleric ' - Milan has become the current supreme leader of the Church. Before Deity explicitly appoints a new patriarch, the status of Deity's Chosen is far higher than that of other pastors.

This third force was also the root cause of the chaos in Falling Leaf City back then!

Because on the very first day after his awakening, the Holy Spirit Cleric Milan conveyed the first message of Deity.

"An even greater disaster is about to strike! Only by leaving Falling Leaf City and migrating along the River Goddess can they escape these calamities. The Deity will arrange for people to meet them, and eventually they will board a large ship and go to live safely overseas!..."

...(To be continued~^~)