On Simim Island, in a sheltered spot beneath towering stone walls, the deep sea, influenced by the surrounding waves, also undulates considerably.
On the " Cyclops," aboard Captain Connors Victor's " Mad Captain," several pirates donned cloaks, pulled up their hoods, and braved the stinging rain as they stepped out of the cabin against the Frenzy winds that seemed to shake children. They checked their surroundings to avoid any mishaps.
Their cloaks were made of linen, but coated with a solidified, viscous liquid that prevented rainwater from seeping in; instead, the rainwater flowed downwards and onto the deck.
The liquid is the sap of the Doningsman Tree, which comes from the rainforests of the Southern Continent. It is a natural rain-repellent material and is relatively common, so its price was originally very low. However, after a research group suspected last year that it had a significant effect on promoting hair growth, its price has increased considerably.
"This kind of weather is perfect for drinking hard liquor, smoking marijuana, and cuddling women in the ' Red Theater '!" a pirate complained, peering out of the ship's railing.
His companion echoed, pulling up his cloak hood.
"I heard that ' Red Theater ' recently received a new batch of goods, I really want to go and try them."
"How did you know?" another pirate asked casually.
The pirate just now chuckled:
"I heard it from the boss. You all know what kind of 'business' the captain runs, right? That's why the boss knows a lot of human traffickers, ha, they like to call themselves slave traders."
"Speaking of which, I'm reminded of that time." The pirate who spoke first showed a wistful expression. "Among the 'goods' delivered was a noble lady who had run away from home. Her skin, her figure, her looks—tsk, simply, simply... I don't even know how to describe it. I still can't forget it to this day. It's a pity she committed suicide!"
As they spoke, they felt the light in their vision brighten, and subconsciously looked up at the sky. They saw, amidst the torrential rain, unusually, silvery flashes of lightning wandered and lingered in the dark clouds that obscured the red moon and the Star.
Suddenly, a massive bolt of lightning, illuminating the surrounding sea, struck down, heading straight for the upper deck of the " Cyclops "!
Boom!
As lightning began to crackle and flames erupted from the wooden cabin, the deafening thunder finally reached the pirates' ears.
Immediately afterwards, streaks of silvery-white lightning, baring their claws, rained down in dense array, and the sizable sailboat " Cyclops " instantly entered the forest of thunder.
Just then, the thick bolts of lightning, which were almost intertwined, suddenly separated, defying the laws of nature. They missed the " Cyclops " and struck the dark water around it, illuminating the nearby ocean and making tiny, crackling electric snakes visible everywhere.
The pirates on deck were affected; one was charred black, like burnt wood, and two others collapsed, convulsing.
"There was definitely a problem!"
Above the Gray Fog, Klein saw through the screen that his " Lightning Storm " had been neutralized, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
He was certain that this was Demigod- level power!
If he were to rashly infiltrate the " Cyclops," even with " Creeping Hunger," the " Death Knell " revolver, and " The Groselle's Travels," he would be unable to effectively resist this strange power. At that point, there would be no time to pray to himself and respond with the " Sea God Scepter " above the Gray Fog!
Klein took a deep breath and made all the blue-green gems at the top of the bone scepter light up, instead of one after another!
Around the " Cyclops," the sound of the storm suddenly split into two: one half was sharp, as if it could pierce eardrums and penetrate the brain; the other half was deep, as if it were pounding on the heart and questioning the spirit.
This was an extremely unpleasant experience for the pirates; one or two of them felt the urge to vomit blood. But this was just the prelude. Suddenly, the sound of rushing water intensified, and deep black waves surged up in the direction the stone wall faced, reaching nearly 10 meters high!
The waves, like a wall created by the gods, were pushed by Invisible Hand and surged toward the " Cyclops "!
This is the tsunami created by Klein!
This can already be classified as Calamity!
The crashing sound was like an explosion. The pirates inside the ship looked out at the dark sky, the swirling clouds, and the huge waves, as if they had arrived at the Apocalypse in myths and legends, and all of them lost the will to save themselves.
But as they waited in despair for the final Judgement, a chaotic mess that defied logic and scientific principles appeared inside the giant wave created by the tsunami. An indescribable vortex rapidly formed, tearing the whole thing apart, causing the terrifying wave to collapse at an incredible speed!
Amidst a deafening roar like a mountain collapsing, a secondary wave tossed the " Cyclops " high into the air, while some of the water from the earlier collapse of the giant wave splashed onto the ship, snapping off a mast, tearing the cabins to shreds, and completely flooding the deck.
Ugh!
A sudden, fierce gust of wind swept up its companions, transforming them into a hurricane that exceeded its own limits, forcefully pushing the " Cyclops " in mid-air towards the open sea.
Then, the ship rode the gale and flew through the air, surging several nautical miles in one go, without landing on the undulating water, as if it were an airship, continuing to move steadily forward.
While Klein was astonished by the method by which the Demigod or the corresponding level of Sealed Artifact inside the " Cyclops " broke the tsunami, and lamented that his own Sequence was insufficient, even though he had mobilized some power from the mysterious space above the Gray Fog, he was unable to create a tsunami like the one that Kavithua had created, capable of destroying a port. At the same time, he was about to control the hurricane to make the " Cyclops " lose its support and fall directly, so as to prevent it from escaping the 5-nautical-mile range that he could influence.
His goal at this moment was not to destroy the " Cyclops " or to capture " Mad Captain " Connors Victor, but to force the Demigod or a corresponding level of Sealed Artifact inside the ship to reveal itself.
Such powerful individuals and items are countless, even on a global scale. Once you see them, you'll eventually know who they are and which organization they belong to!
And this is the direction the follow-up investigation into the Great Smog of Backlund Incident heading!
He could only hope it wasn't through the " Seer " route, otherwise who knew if it was his real face... However, this was also a good thing. He could investigate the truth behind the Great Smog Massacre, find out what Ince Zangwill was doing, prepare for revenge later, and also find the " Bizarro Sorcerer's " Potion recipe and main ingredients... As Klein sighed silently, he made a gem at the top of the " Sea God Scepter " emit a pure blue light.
With a whoosh, the flight of the " Cyclops " changed; it plummeted downwards like a stone, unable to even glide!
Suddenly, it became very light, and the motion of it landing on the sea was like a feather brushing against a human face.
At this moment, Klein, whose Spirituality was greatly depleted, was about to muster his remaining strength to create another tsunami when he suddenly heard a loud explosion-like sound coming from the screen.
That was a terrifying sonic boom!
Moreover, unlike a normal sonic boom, it seemed to be mixed with a whistling sound from the wind.
This comes from " Sea King " Jahn Kottman! Although he is still quite a distance away, as someone who controls this area of the sea, he can exert influence remotely on his way here!
This is Sequence 3, Saint approaching the rank of Angel!
The terrifying sonic boom sent the " Cyclops " flying, without even asking if it was a victim; after all, fighting pirates was never a bad thing!
At the same time, Klein felt a terrifyingly powerful spirit "scanning" his surroundings, searching for any possible anomalies, to the point that the scene before him was affected and became blurred.
Suppressing the urge to strike again, Klein calmly and rationally ended the response, closed the corresponding prayer screen, and then casually tossed the " Sea God Scepter " into the pile of junk.
"It's not just a small difference. If ' Sea King ' hadn't appeared, I wouldn't have been entirely confident I could have forced out that Demigod. My own Sequence is still too low; wielding the scepter is always difficult and the burden is too heavy... However, at sea, the ' Storm ' pathway is incredibly powerful, practically a mobile Calamity..."
"The abilities that Demigod just displayed had elements of Distortion, chaos, borrowing, and defying convention—it's very similar to the ' Black Emperor ' pathway. Others might not feel this way, but I have the corresponding ' Card of Blasphemy '! This definitely isn't just Sequence 5 ' Mentor of Disorder '... A ' Earl of the Fallen '? Hmm, the military has some Potion recipes for the ' Black Emperor ' pathway, but it seems to be limited to the first five Sequence, not Sequence 4 or higher..."
Although Klein failed to force out the Demigod or the corresponding level of the Sealed Artifact, he gleaned certain clues from the other party's behavior, suspecting that a certain faction of the royal family, in addition to cooperating with the Demoness Sect and Ince Zangwill, had also secretly contacted a certain force that controlled most of the Sequence of the " Black Emperor " pathway.
Solomon, or a descendant of Trunsoest? Was Nast, the King of the Five Seas, involved in this matter? Klein was deep in thought when suddenly, a series of prayers echoed in his ears.
This interrupted his train of thought, causing his instincts to surge with Spirituality, and he reached for the halo next to the seat.
Then he saw Danitz.
The infamous pirate is closing his eyes and praying devoutly to the " The Fool ".
"..." Klein took out his pocket watch somewhat blankly, turned it on and looked at it several times to confirm that it was two or three in the morning.
"Are you out of your mind? What are you praying for in the middle of the night? Don't you let people get any sleep?" Klein looked closer, both annoyed and amused, and found Danitz looking completely drunk, while faint singing could be heard outside.
The crew of the " Golden Dream " were having another bonfire party? This time, to celebrate Gehrman Sparrow finally being fired? And it was going on until midnight! Klein suddenly understood why Danitz was only praying now.
He took a breath, extended his thoughts into the circle of light, and spoke in a low voice:
"My name should be recited in your heart."
" Sea King " Jahn Kottman flew to Simim Island to search for the location of the abnormal tsunami and the ship that belonged to an unknown pirate crew.
He was quite certain that there was a Demigod on board!
The tall, robust Cardinal of the Church of Storms, the " Mandated Punishers " senior deacon, clenched his fist, and the dark clouds in the sky split open, allowing crimson Moonlight to spill onto the sea.
After determining the location of the stars, Jahn Kottman flew off in one direction.
Suddenly, he slowed down because the pirate ship with the "one-eyed skull" symbol was drifting on the sea ahead.
The ship was unmanned and drifted with the wind, with many places on it burning with crimson flames, and charred corpses scattered all over the ground.
In the middle of one of the masts, a middle-aged man wearing a tricorn hat and a black blindfold was tied to the mast. His One-Eyed was wide open, filled with terror, and a wooden stick was deeply inserted into his chest, staining the area with blood.
His life and spirit have completely vanished.