Hearing his words, Meili breathed a sigh of relief:
"That's good... This means that the 'Underwater Disaster' is unlikely to be in the west. We shouldn't run into it directly if we go west."
"So what are your plans now?" Qi Ji, who had remained silent, suddenly spoke up:
"We are currently planning to go to the southern continent. What about you? As the leader of the Royal Fleet, are you going to go with us?"
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Chapter 518 Crossing the Sea
This chapter is considered the update on the 27th.
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Hearing Qi Ji's voice, Nus shuddered and immediately replied:
"I have to go back! I am the captain! My ship was completely sunk, and thousands of officers and soldiers died. As a captain and a soldier, this is the greatest shame. I am sorry for the Royal Navy badge on my chest, and I wish I could commit suicide to apologize!
"But I can't do that. Without His Majesty's order, how can I just die? This is escaping. I must go back and accept His Majesty's punishment and take all the responsibility, so...
"If I evade my responsibility again and get away with it, it will be an even greater crime! I will be punished by death!"
When he spoke the last part, he was really moved and pounded the deck with great shame and self-reproach, and deep sorrow and pain filled his weathered face.
"Forehead……"
Meili saw his reaction. As a captain, she seemed to understand his feelings. She sighed and said comfortingly:
"Mr. Jack, I understand your feelings... Let's put it this way. The first half of our voyage will be along the southern coast of the Northern Continent. In the middle, we will cross the Dusk Strait. At that time, the distance from the Dusk Strait should not exceed 100 kilometers."
She pointed to the deck below her feet.
"How about you stay on this ship with us for the time being? You are a mage, right? We have two authentic mages and several skilled warriors on this ship. Together, they can form a very powerful force!
"If we encounter a siren again on the road, I believe we will be able to deal with it!"
Although what she said made sense, Nus couldn't help but look at Qi Ji next to him, meaning to seek the opinion of this demigod.
"...It's up to you." Qi Ji shrugged, indicating that it's up to you.
After getting her permission, Nuss let out a long sigh of relief:
"Then I'll trouble you to give me a ride. We don't have to go to the Dusk Strait. As long as you enter the Glorious Plantagenet Empire, I will leave here and go back by myself, so as not to cause you too much trouble."
To be honest, with his strength as "Master Ye Guang", he could also cross the sea and return on his own.
But the prerequisite for this is that his own spirituality is in a normal state.
A week ago, he faced the impact of the "underwater disaster" in the Dusk Strait. Although his body did not suffer much damage, his soul and spirit were polluted by the huge will of the disaster. He almost lost his mind and went crazy.
If he had not used the secret technique to seal his mind in time and calm his frantic spirit, he would have mutated into a deformed monster like Bona, the top magician of "Moon".
His spirit was also severely traumatized, otherwise he would not have fallen into a coma. His body drifted unconsciously across the ocean until now when he was accidentally rescued by Mary and her group.
In short, his current condition is very bad. Not only is his spirituality extremely exhausted and dry, but the pollution of the will of natural disasters that remains in his spirit has not been completely eliminated.
He just said that he was a magician, which was true in a sense. Now he could only use the power of a magician at most, otherwise it would cause irreversible and serious damage to his spirituality.
Given his current situation, there was really no way for him to return to the Glorious Plantagenet Empire alone. He could only hitch a ride with Mary and the others and recuperate at the same time.
"It's not a problem at all. With a master like you in charge, we are actually under your protection."
When Mary heard Nus's agreement, she was overjoyed on the spot, as if her previous depressed and gloomy mood due to the suffering she had suffered and the sinking of her beloved ship had brightened a lot at this moment.
The captain of the Imperial Royal Navy! He is also a powerful mage!
With such a great god around, cooperating with herself and two righteous mages, 105, this configuration was so luxurious that she had never dared to imagine it before, and she had never dreamed of such a beautiful dream!
As long as you don't look up and bump into the real body of the "underwater disaster", what difficulties can't be overcome?
This time, it’s a sure thing!
Meili's depressed and gloomy mood was almost swept away, and she was immediately overjoyed. She pulled Nus up carelessly and said with an uncontrollable smile:
"Then let's go back to the cabin and introduce you to the others. When it's daybreak, we'll light a fire on the deck so that we can warm ourselves up and dry our clothes."
As she spoke, she looked up at the sky. The sky was covered with clouds, and a very faint moonlight seeped through a certain area. At this time, the position of that light area on the sky had passed the highest point and sank to the west.
"Probably... there are still three or four hours until dawn."
She retracted her gaze and said to Nus and Qiji at the same time:
"Everyone please bear with it for a while. It's too conspicuous to light a fire in this dark. I'm afraid it will attract the attention of the siren."
In the following period of time, Mary brought the wet Nus into the cabin and briefly introduced this person's identity and experience to the other survivors.
After learning that this "Jack" was not only the captain of the Royal Fleet cruiser but also a powerful magician, everyone welcomed his joining.
After all, at such a critical moment, one more person means more strength, let alone a big man whose command, leadership, management, experience, and force attributes are almost maxed out?
The group endured the dampness and cold in the cabin and waited until dawn.
As the first ray of sunlight in the early morning shone into the cabin, everyone who had been enduring to the extreme rushed out, causing the entire sailboat to shake noticeably due to the change in center of gravity.
"Finally I can dry my body... Damn, my skin is about to crack from soaking."
A bonfire was lit in the middle of the deck using the hemp rope stored in the cabin as firewood. A dozen people gathered around the flames, feeling the comfortable warmth.
“It’s really painful…”
The feeling of soaking in the sea water for a whole night was really unbearable. Even Meili, who was used to the wind and waves, couldn't help but hug:
"Yao Lingwu, is your water-avoiding spell difficult? Can you teach me?"
Qi Ji, who was leaning against the railing with his hands on the back of his head and looking like he had nothing to do, glanced at her:
"What, you want to learn?"
"Of course! I'll learn if you teach me!" Meili's eyes lit up and she became interested:
"It would be very unkind of you to keep such a useful spell to yourself! Don't underestimate me, I have a strong learning ability!"
"A spell to avoid water..."
Listening to Meili's half-joking request, Qi Ji used his inspiration to carefully sense the spiritual fluctuations in her body, analyzing the unique rhythm and beat, and suddenly curled his lips:
"Okay, I'll teach you then."
After saying this, she reached into her cloak with one hand, pulled out a brand new booklet like a magician, and threw it out casually:
"Okay, go ahead and learn it. Whether you can succeed depends on your understanding."
Meili took it immediately, held it in her hands and flipped through it curiously, only to find that the booklet was full of words. A quick glance revealed that it was indeed explaining the working principles and activation conditions of a certain type of spell.
"Wow, you're so generous!"
Meili was very happy. She put the booklet away without reading it carefully. After all, she was soaked in water and it was not convenient for her to concentrate on reading and studying.
"When it's safe, I will definitely treat you to a drink! Don't try to refuse, I will tie you up and bring you here!"
This flag is too standard...
Qi Ji chuckled a few times and finally suppressed the urge to complain aloud.
The sun gradually rose, and the thick clouds in the sky gradually dissipated as the temperature rose. Soon, the bright sunshine shone on the sea.
"It's time to set sail!"
Feeling her body was a little dry, Meili stood up immediately. With a command, the long journey to the "Giant Island" in the southern continent... officially began!
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Chapter 519 Moonlight Chamber
I couldn't make it to midnight... This chapter is considered the update on the 28th.
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"Oh!"
In the dimly lit lobby, a sharp and short clapping sound was heard, and was quickly swallowed up by silence.
"Members of the House, I think I have said everything I need to say in detail. There is no need for you to repeat the discussion on irrelevant points, right?"
In the center of the lobby, a huge round stone table lies across the stone tile floor, with a dozen high-backed chairs evenly spaced around the table.
Lilith, wearing a luxurious Gothic dress, sat in one of the seats, with her long, smooth black hair tied up, looking graceful and dignified.
The mother, at this moment, faced the other members at the round table as the Blood Councillor of the Guige Bloodline. She leaned forward slightly, slapped her hands on the cold and smooth tabletop, and said with a very serious expression:
“When Bernice and I were attacked in the human world, our fellow vampires were actually involved behind the scenes. It’s even possible that the entire incident was planned by the vampires.
"Fortunately, thanks to various factors, both my mother and I managed to survive, and we captured a vampire who was involved in the plot as a hostage.
"Although that person tried to commit suicide to keep his mouth shut, I was able to seal him in time with the grace of the Ancient Moon. As long as we bring his body back to the empire, we will have a high chance of extracting the information he knows."
She paused for a moment and looked around, only to see that the "Blood Councillors" of equal status to her were all sitting there in silence without saying a word.
No one responded to Lilith's words, and no one continued the previous discussion.
Each one is like a bat sleeping in a cave.
"However...on our way back to the empire, we encountered many problems. Not only did the escort team fail to invite the favored one to replace my seal as I requested, but we were also attacked by bandits halfway!
“According to the intelligence we got from interrogating the prisoners, this group of bandits were all commissioned by someone, and the content of the commission was obviously aimed at our team!
"It is obvious that among our fellow vampires, there is someone... or a certain force that intends to harm the 'Guige' bloodline, intends to murder us mother and daughter, and murder the senior members of the 'Guige' bloodline!"
She continued speaking, her blood-red eyes sweeping across the half-hidden faces of the participants, her voice becoming even colder:
"Both publicly and privately, this is an extremely bad and serious problem, and it even involves the possible separatist forces in the empire. I don't know why you can still be so indifferent. Do you think these things have nothing to do with you?"
"Lilith, we understand your feelings, but it would be better if you don't lose your composure in this solemn 'Moonlight Council Chamber'."
At this time, someone among the parliamentarians suddenly spoke.
Lilith looked towards the source of the voice. The person who spoke was a charming woman in gorgeous clothes. Although most of her body was covered by the darkness in the hall, her exposed skin was still dazzlingly white.
"As a member of a noble bloodline, how can you bang the table and yell like a shrew? This is too inappropriate."
Before Lilith could say anything, the charming female councillor spoke again, her voice full of seductiveness, exuding a mixture of temptation and danger:
"Since you are a vampire, you should always remain elegant and calm, no matter what happens—"
"If you can't offer anything constructive about the current state of affairs, then shut up."
Lily interrupted the other party's gentle narration without mercy:
"I know that you and I have conflicting political views, but please recognize the situation. This is not a minor incident like in the past. This incident cannot be used as a tool to play those boring power games!"
"Uh……"
The man did not seem to expect Lilith's words to be so sharp, and he was choked for a moment. Even in the darkness, he could imagine the uncomfortable expression on her face.
Without looking at the Blood Councillor who seemed to be deliberately making things difficult for her, Lilith looked around at everyone present and raised her voice slightly in a cold voice:
"Everyone, don't think that this is just a kidnapping of me and my daughter. It means that there is a self-destructive force within our blood clan. This time it's me and Bernice, but what about next time? Will it be you, you, or you?
"Are you confident that you can get away with it like us? Or do you think you can stay out of it completely?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of all the congressmen present were slightly changed. They no longer stood by and watched coldly as before, but began to whisper to each other. It was obvious that they were also worried about the possibilities in Lilith's statement.
"Senator Lilith, are you saying that the force that is targeting you and your daughter has an insider in our Guige bloodline?"
After a few dozen seconds, the chattering discussion died down, and one of the congressmen raised his hand and asked.
"That's almost certain." Lilith nodded, her tone extremely serious:
"If not, how could those people know the whereabouts of Bernice and I in the human kingdom? How could they tamper with the content of the letter for help I sent to the Guige Bloodline? How could they arrange people to ambush the escort team?"
Her words were so powerful that they could not be refuted:
"Although this information is not confidential, it is not available to outsiders. Only an insider within the Guige bloodline, and an insider with a high status and influence, can always reveal this information to his master."
"Inside line..."
There was a gloomy look in everyone's eyes.
Although the "bloodline" of the vampires and the "family" of the human world are very similar in form, there are huge differences between them in essence.
