Deep in the Sea of Fog

"Loss of Control Gaze" is a spell that can cause even Angel to show obvious signs of Loss of Control; the more unstable the target's mental state, the better the effect.

As soon as Toriope cast the spell, the "Magician" at the entrance to the Wilderness vanished.

She did not appear anywhere in the area, and it seems she has already left.

Toriope's gaze sharpened as he watched the terrifying figure created by the "Loss of Control Gaze" gradually dissipate.

He did not take this opportunity to escape.

It wasn't that He didn't want to, but that it was too late. It wasn't until the "Queen of Stars," Cattleya, entered the Warlock Tower that He received the revelation, made the corresponding Prophecy, and spent some time interpreting it.

He had no time to escape.

He could only come to the Depths of this Wilderness and wait patiently.

Waiting for an opportunity.

This method not only stemmed from His own interpretation of His Prophecy, but also from His understanding of the Wilderness Dark Side of the "Warlock Tower" and His knowledge of the past of the "Moses Ascetic Order".

In just one or two seconds, the "Loss of Control Gaze" spell ended completely.

At the same time, Toriope saw That One young Lady in the Silver-Starred Black Robe again.

She came again.

Onboard the "Blue Avenger," struggling to navigate through the fog and the Sea.

"Professor," "Periodic Table," and "Prototype" were all at sea for the first time. They all walked to the edge of the ship's railing and gazed into the distance where the light was rather dim and the waves seemed to be roaring.

"Westward... is this the Depths of the Sea of Fog?" The professor made this judgment based on Franca's words and the surrounding environment.

"Yes." The person who answered her was not Franca, but a burly man who stepped out of the Cabin.

The man was of medium build, with rough skin and messy dark blue hair. He wore a Flax shirt, a brownish jacket, and wide-legged trousers in a darker color. He had a rather dignified air, giving the impression of someone who had long held a high position.

"This is the captain." Franca didn't introduce him as the "The Hanged Man" from the "Tarot Club," but simply told "Periodic Table" and the others that he was the owner of this Three-Masted Sailing Ship.

After bowing, the "professor" said with a hint of curiosity, "I've heard that the western part of the Sea of Fog is extremely dangerous, with frequent Gale storms and towering waves. Even official exploration fleets can't venture deep enough to proceed continuously; they can only advance segment by segment by establishing forward bases."

"Actually, the weather here isn't as changeable and violent as the Berserk Sea," Captain "The Hanged Man" said in a slightly low, magnetic voice. "The danger here is the fog."

Most Beyonder who follow the "Warlock" Pathway are highly inquisitive; the "Prototype" repeated the captain's words:

"Fog?

"What dangers does fog pose... that could cause the fleet to lose its way, unable to find supplies, and unable to retreat?"

The Hanged Man smiled slightly:

"Do you know why this ocean is called the Sea of Fog? Why does it often fog up even in the Archipelago Sea Area, making the weather so different from that of the Sonia Sea?"

Recalling the various meteorologists' explanations in newspapers and magazines, "The Periodic Table" touched the chemical symbols on his face and suddenly realized, "It Past from here?"

The "The Hanged Man" nodded slightly.

"The fog in this area sometimes contracts and sometimes expands. When it expands, the fog spreads eastward and affects the weather."

"The closer we get to here, the more frequent the fog becomes, and the slower it dissipates. Only when we reach the Archipelago Sea Area, where the fog here expands very dramatically, will it possibly affect that area."

"It's actually due to some Mysticism..." the professor muttered to himself.

The Hanged Man continued, "Similarly, the Depths you go into this area, the further west you sail, the thicker the fog becomes, and the harder it is to dissipate. Eventually, you can't see anything at all, only a thick, Gray-White -white fog. You can't determine your coordinates or the correct course based on any external conditions."

"Countless explorers and adventurers have vanished here forever. Perhaps it will be a long time before their ships return from history as unmanned Ghost Ship."

Franca, who was standing next to her, listened with great interest:

So this is the true origin of the name "Sea of Fog"?

Is this fog caused by the Celestial Worthy's seal on the Western Continent?

"Then what about us?" the professor asked with some concern.

We're also venturing deeper into this Sea Area!

Compared to the "Prototype" where "one person is full and the whole family is worry-free," she has a strong attachment to the "Periodic Table," and is naturally more uneasy and worried.

The Hanged Man looked around and said, "Don't worry, I've been in and out of this Sea Area many times and I know the shipping lanes well. We won't get lost before we reach our destination."

"Of course, you're a top-notch navigator..." Franca muttered to herself.

"The Hanged Man" added to the book, "These are experiences gained at the cost of my life. I have also lost my way here, encountered danger, and almost lost the whole ship several times."

"Fortunately, with Deity Protection, I prayed in time and received accurate location information, which allowed me to successfully find my way back."

Seeing the captain recount his experiences exploring this Sea Area without arrogance, boasting, fear, or trepidation, the "professor" and the others gradually calmed down.

This is indeed a safe waterway that was explored with great difficulty and Deity Guidance, and it is Trust.

At that moment, they all felt that the captain was very calm and reliable.

Looking at the Periodic Table, which was clearly insufficient to maneuver such a Three-Masted Sailing Ship Sailor, he asked with inquisitive spirit, "Is this Ghost Ship?"

"Yes." The Hanged Man did not deny it.

Just then, the entire ship was tossed up by the waves and flew through the air.

With a splash, a giant sea fish, twenty or thirty meters long, emerged from beneath the surface of the sea.

Its entire body was covered with Silver-White metal plates that shimmered with the light of Dawn, and water that seemed to be composed of the Dawn spewed from the vents on its head.

The water flow was like a giant sword Divine Emissary, slashing fiercely at the "Blue Avenger".

Such a scene was visually stunning, leaving the "Professor," "Periodic Table," and "Prototype," who were used to fighting in small, urban environments, momentarily at a loss for how to react.

Silently, a Gray-White -white color spread from the edge of the ship's gunwale, colliding with the Dawn Greatsword, which resembled the Divine Emissary.

The Dawn light on the greatsword dimmed instantly, turning Gray-White.

It failed to create a "Storm of Light" and quickly turned into a stone sword, breaking into pieces and falling into the sea.

At the same time, the "The Hanged Man" flew into the air, his deep blue hair flying wildly, like tendrils.

Clap clap clap!

The Hanged Man clenched his fist and unleashed bolts of Lightning.

These Silvery-White Lightning pierced the sky and the sea, striking the sea fish whose entire body was covered in Silver-White scales.

A thunderous roar finally echoed through the air.

Just as the "professor" and the others stared in disbelief as the captain unleashed Deity Punishment the Sea Monster, bubbles began to rise from the Sea Area where the "Blue Avenger" was about to land.

Countless decaying organisms huddled together in a dense mass as bubbles rose and burst.

A terrifying, bizarre call from beneath the sea surface drew the "Blue Avenger" off course, pulling it straight toward it.

Before the ships, a Gray-White color fell. All the rotting, immortal creatures were instantly turned into stone sculptures. Even the azure seawater became a cement-paved ground, uneven and with varying heights.

The Gray-White continued to sink deeper beneath the surface of the sea, and then all was quiet.

The "Blue Avenger" landed steadily on the nearby seawater. The "Professor" and the others saw large swathes of Gray-White rocks being broken up by the surging water, some sinking and others floating.

"Sequence 5 Sea Monster, the ' Gatekeeper '?" Franca muttered to herself, preparing to collect her Spoils of War. "Isn't this ability a bit too exaggerated?"

The first to attack the "Blue Avenger" was likely the whale that swallowed the "Warrior" Pathway Sequence 5 "Guardian" Beyonder Characteristic.

"Different races and environments will result in different abilities." The Hanged Man landed back on the deck and ordered the Sailor to quickly Harvest the Beyonder Characteristic and valuable parts of the whale -Sea Monster. "And, you forgot, Sequence 5 is qualified to compete for the title of General at sea."

Listening to their conversation, the "professor" and his colleagues finally realized:

The captain is That One other Half-God mentioned by "Sleeve Sword".

The power of Half-God is awe-inspiring!

As Franca used her "Witch's " Spider Silk to pull up the "Gatekeeper" Sea Monster lurking beneath the surface—a flat, human-sized, spiky, deep-black Mutation sea urchin—she casually remarked, "The Depths we sail into this Sea Area, the more Monster like these we encounter?"

"No." The Hanged Man shook his head. "The most dangerous thing is the environment itself and ourselves. Of course, as long as we stay within the pre-established shipping lanes, there won't be too much risk. These Sea Monster have only appeared in recent years, possibly related to that war."

Seeing the professor and the others' obvious confusion, the Hanged Man explained simply, "After the God of Combat was defeated, many Beyonder Characteristic fell from the Astral World to the earth and the sea. His Divine Kingdom also experienced some collapse, and many items ended up in reality."

So that's how it is... Backstab Armor, no, "Pride Armor" came about? That whale-like Sea Monster from earlier must have been one too... "Gatekeeper" is Sequence 5 of the "Death God" Pathway, adjacent to the "Warrior" Pathway. It's normal that there are some related items in the "God of God of Combat's" Divine Kingdom... Franca suddenly realized this, while waiting for the Beyonder Characteristic of Paleness and Pitch-Black intermingling to gradually emerge.

She and Lumian need to gain more followers in the future, which requires Priest to spread the word, so they need to prepare some Beyonder Characteristic for their Subordinate.

After collecting their Spoils of War, the "Blue Avenger" continued its journey.

As the voyage progressed, the surrounding Grayish-White Fog grew thicker and thicker, making it impossible to see clearly even a few dozen meters away.

During this process, the "professor" and his companions would occasionally spot something drifting through the fog—a faintly visible Mountain Peak, a blurry island, or a gigantic figure that seemed to hold up the sky...

The "The Hanged Man" wasn't introduced; they were simply told:

It seems close, but it's actually very far; it's unreachable.

After another half day, when the Grayish-White Fog had thickened to a certain degree, the "The Hanged Man" suddenly said to Franca, "We're almost at our destination. Inform Lady ' The Hermit ' that we can now enter the headquarters of the ' Moses Ascetic Order '."

Inside the Dark Side Tunnel of the Warlock Tower.

Lady "Hermit" continued her incursions, her mission being to delay the high command of the "Moses Ascetic Order" as long as possible until allies arrived.

Suddenly, she stopped in an area filled with numerous broken Stone Pillars.

She saw a familiar figure.

That was the Vice President of the "Moses Ascetic Order," another "Pillar" she couldn't see through, Leticia Austin.