ebonymovies Chapter 868: Shadow Attacks
Chapter 868: Shadow Attacks
Chapter 868: Shadow Attacks
"Uncle Raven, where did Sister Sarah go? She has been walking alone for such a long time..."
In the Cliff Hill Villa District, Nofi found Raven with a worried look on his face: "Now those guys on the island are looking for her, is there anything wrong?"
"It's okay. Don't you trust your disguise skills?" Raven shook his head and said comfortingly, "The captain is just going to meet a friend and chat. He will be back soon."
"meet friends?"
"Don't be so curious all the time. The captain will tell you what you can tell. As for what you can't tell... I'm afraid the captain will scold me." Raven said with a smile.
"Oh——" Nofei dragged out the word and walked away with some dissatisfaction.
Raven showed a hint of worry.
Apart from Sarah, he was the only one who knew that the person Sarah was looking for was Seville, but if it was Seville, it shouldn't have taken so long.
Could it be that Sewell hadn't come at all, and that the other guys had somehow learned the name 'Roger' and set a trap for the captain? Or was it just a coincidence? He couldn't help but wonder, and became more and more worried as time went by.
Just then, Raven suddenly heard a noisy sound coming from outside.
He immediately became alert and looked out of the window, and was surprised by the person he saw.
She was a woman with a stature that could be described as majestic. She was wearing a complicated and colorful robe. Her arms and face were branded with strange patterns. She walked towards the villa slowly.
A group of tattooed teenagers followed behind her, holding serrated spears, with broad-mouthed pistols and hooks hanging from their waists. They walked behind the leading priestess in a swaggering manner, as if they were patrolling their own territory.
Even so, Sarah's men did not dare to stop her, because she was the priestess of Nagakabouros, the bearded lady, and the goddess of life and movement, Ornn, and the one who built the temple!
"Why is she here?"
Raven felt a little uneasy and awkward, and had to go on his own in the absence of Sarah.
As he got closer, he felt more pressured, because Ornn was playing with a stone ball in his hand that was almost as heavy as the anchor of their ship. The nearly 100-pound weight was as if it were nothing, as if he could throw it out at any time and smash someone into a pulp.
"Ms. Beard!" He took the initiative to open the topic: "Are you here to see Captain Sarah? What a coincidence, she is not here."
“Of course I know.” Illaoi’s voice was as strong and robust as her body. “Nagakabouros is present in everything we do and every path we take. He will guide Sarah’s position.”
"Yes, great bearded lady." Raven agreed: "And what are you doing?"
"Some stupid guys wanted to use me to help them solve some troubles, um, the troubles brought to them by Sarah." Illaoi said, "I originally planned to observe for another two days before coming here, but those stupid guys forced me to advance my schedule. Compared with them, I am more optimistic about Sarah anyway, although she seems to have been hanging out with guys that Nagakabouros doesn't like recently."
This passage contained a lot of information, and Raven couldn't digest it all at once. He roughly savored the content and said, "Is... someone wants to use you to deal with the captain?"
"Ah, you're not stupid."
Illaoi was satisfied. She flattened her palm, and in her palm lay a pendant. A piece of pink coral, with many lines radiating from the center, like an eye that never blinks.
"Take it."
"…What is this?" Raven took it.
"The symbol of Nagakabouros will guide you when you are lost."
Illaoi said: "A storm is coming. I don't think Sarah is stupid. I hope you won't let me down."
Without waiting for Raven to say anything, she led her men away, following the path they had taken, toward her own temple on the cliff. She looked into the distance, as if she was looking at the sea, but the end of her sight was actually the direction of the Shadow Isles.
……
"That's what she said?"
After a while, sitting on the sofa in the villa, Sarah played with the symbol of Nagakabouros in her hand and whispered thoughtfully.
Raven relayed Illaoi's words to her verbatim, and the first half was easy for Sarah to understand.
Those three guys actually asked Illaoi for help after learning that someone was coming from Piltover. Fortunately, Illaoi didn't go to the tavern, otherwise it would have been really troublesome.
As for the second half...it's weird.
Does the storm refer to the Haunting?
I mixed up with someone Naga Kaporos didn't like? This didn't apply to anyone else. Only Sewell could make a god care about him, and this... was a bit troublesome.
She handed the symbol to Ji Xing, "Is this a magic item? Do you want to see it?"
"It's not quite the same as a magic item." Ji Xing didn't take it, but shook his head and smiled, "Since Nagakabouros doesn't like me, I won't touch it. This thing should contain some kind of power belonging to the gods. It's not strong, probably... It's just a key or something that can allow you to open the door of the temple when you are in crisis?"
“This is it.” Sarah hung it around her neck after hearing it. “I can rest assured with your confirmation. But…why doesn’t the Bearded Lady like you? There are mage believers on Bilgewater Island. It can’t be because the storm you created last time hit her lair.”
“That’s something only He knows.”
Without close contact, Ji Xing had no idea what level Nagakabouros was. Was he a strong god who could see through his intrusion, or a weak god who was only afraid of him because of his strength? Or was it that Ji Xing's habits were contrary to His teachings?
Different situations require different responses. Ji Xing did not take this matter to heart for the time being. He just said, "It seems that Nagakabouros does not have high hopes for you to successfully resist the Soul-Eating Night this time. Do you think you can only rely on his power to defend yourself?"
Sarah looked down at the pendant, then smiled. "That depends on you. You can't handle everything in Bilgewater by yourself. Oh, minus Nautilus and Tam's stuff."
After making a joke, she became serious again and said, "Sevier, if you feel any danger in the black fog, don't be embarrassed and don't worry about us. Just run away. We already have a way out, don't we?"
Ji Xing smiled and said, "That's true. Our relationship isn't that good enough for me to risk my life for you, right? I came to Bilgewater mainly because I'm curious about the Harrowing and the Black Mist."
"Tsk, heartless man, you left me like this and just left me alone?" Sarah complained like a nagging wife, then shuddered: "Well, this feeling is really not pleasant."
Raven watched her expression from the side.
As the adjutant who was most familiar with Sarah, he noticed that Sarah seemed to be a little different when she came back with Seville. There was a more maturity and calmness in her brows, and the original innocence of the girl had faded a little.
Seeing a girl undergo such a change really made him think too much at first, but after observing her he was sure that was not the case.
It seemed as if Sarah had completely figured out the path she wanted to take, eliminating the confusion after the death of Planck, her long-time target.
Recalling what Illaoi had said earlier, he guessed and asked, "Captain, have you asked Mr. Sewell to get rid of Old Chui and the others?"
"Huh? Who are you looking down on? Raven? How could I ask Seville to deal with those guys?" Sarah looked at him unhappily, causing Raven to raise his hands and beg for mercy. Only then did Sarah change the subject: "I killed them myself. Seville just helped me confirm my intention."
She stood up and stepped on the ground. She exuded the aura of a queen who controlled the entire Bilgewater Port. She said in a deep voice, "Raven, tell the brothers to prepare for action. There is no need to make everyone recognize my status for the time being. Just let them obey my orders for the time being and survive the Soul-Swallowing Night first!"
Raven looked at Sarah in astonishment, as she seemed to be glowing, and after a few seconds his shoulders slumped.
"Captain, there are only three of us here. Who are you showing that attitude to?" Although he said that, he felt both relief and sadness in his heart that his daughter had grown up.
Sarah's momentum also collapsed, and she waved her hand impatiently: "Go quickly, and by the way, have someone arrange a room for Seville."
Ji Xing shook his head and said, "We weren't the only two who saw Captain Sarah's performance."
He stood up and walked to the window, opened it, and made eye contact with the girl clinging to the window sill. The girl froze for a few seconds and forced out an embarrassed smile: "Hello."
"Nofi!" Sarah also walked to Ji Xing and said in a bad tone: "Didn't Raven tell you the rules of following me? What is the punishment for eavesdropping on the captain's meeting without reason?"
Nuo Fei's face turned pale, and he said weakly: "Ten, about ten lashes? Sister Sarah, I..."
"Since it's your first offense, let's forget it for now." Sarah seemed tolerant and easy-going. She looked at Ji Xing and said, "I told you before that there was an explorer who could disguise himself and got on my ship by chance, Nofei."
"By the way, Nofi." She looked at Nofi again and said, "Haven't you always been interested in how Raven, Sewell, and I destroyed the Abyss together? And you want to use that secret weapon as an opportunity to officially join the Explorers' Association?
This is Seville, you ask him, only he can tell you the answer if he is willing. "
"Sevier?" Nofi's eyes lit up, and he looked at Ji Xing with shining eyes. He raised his body on the balcony, waiting for Ji Xing's response.
Ji Xing smiled and said, "There's nothing to hide. At that time, I was traveling with Sarah and Raven in a small boat. When we got close to the Abyss, I waved my hand and summoned a powerful storm, which turned into a tsunami and attacked the Abyss.
By the time we boarded the Abyss, even Gangplank was badly wounded, and we easily killed the pirates who were still alive. "
Nophi blinked blankly.
After a few seconds, she pouted, sank down from the windowsill, and muttered in a dull manner, "If you don't want to tell me, then don't tell me. Are you kidding me?" and left.
When her back disappeared, Sarah looked at Ji Xing for confirmation, but for the first time she saw a hint of hesitation on Ji Xing's face.
"Well, I can't see clearly."
"Can't see clearly?"
"Her performance was flawless. If it was a disguise, it would be perfect. Even I can't find any problems with it." Ji Xing said, "But as you suspected, there is something wrong with the appearance of this girl, and there is something wrong with her curiosity. Even if there is nothing wrong with her performance, it cannot be ignored.
Let's leave it alone for now. I'll observe and don't worry about it. Because if she has a problem, it must be a big problem."
Having invaded so many worlds, Ji Xing's eyes have long turned into the most precise ruler. Normally, no matter how strong the acting skills are, they cannot be hidden from him. He can even easily read the hearts of those who look at him.
That was also true just now, so Nuo Fei was most likely a curious explorer girl, but Ji Xing's subconscious always told him that something was wrong.
Although his soul power has not yet been developed, Ji Xing still believes in his own spiritual perception. If it is a performance and a disguise, Ji Xing would like to call him the best actor among all the people he has ever met, and he can even get into the role and deceive himself? And if that is the case...
The guy that Nagakabouros said he didn't like might not be me?
Sarah sighed: "Is it really that difficult? I hope you are overthinking it. The troubles accumulated recently have made me tired enough."
"Let's go, Raven!"
On the other side, Nuo Fei walked back to his room with an unhappy look on his face. The corner of his mouth curled up slightly with a mysterious smile, and he murmured: "The secret weapon turned out to be me? What a big surprise."
……
Soon, the news that Captain Old Blow, Sir Hake, and Captain Crow were all killed by Miss Fortune spread throughout Bilgewater.
The simultaneous deaths of the three greatest pirates who could rival Miss Fortune instantly changed the wind direction on the island.
Although the three still have their power, and they claim to avenge their boss, and even offer a bounty that doubles the value of Miss Fortune's head, any pirate with a discerning eye can see that the three forces will only fall into internal strife, and will eventually be divided up by others.
Countless wavering pirates finally made up their minds to approach Miss Fortune, and the major merchant captains of Bilgewater also sent visiting cards to Miss Fortune one after another. Sarah's only request at present was to fight against the Haunting together.
That was also a fight for themselves. The people of Bilgewater could not tolerate the island on which they depended for survival becoming a paradise for the undead.
So over the next two days, the chaos in Bilgewater continued to improve, much to the surprise of a guest who arrived on the island.
"Miss Fortune? Well done. Few people take the Black Mist so seriously."
He wore a heavy hood that covered most of his face, and hung two unique pistols on his belt. Their names were Lucian.
The Shadow Isles have a history of thousands of years, and far more than just Bilgewater has been invaded by the undead.
Over the long years, there was an ancient organization called the Sentinels of Light that spontaneously formed to fight against the Black Mist Undead, and Lucian was one of its members.
His guides were his father Urias and his father's disciple Senna, who was also his beloved wife.
But the misfortune that happened two years ago completely took the smile off Lucian's face. Because of his recklessness, Senna was killed by the undead.
Soullock Warden - Thresh.
This is the enemy he must kill!
Following the trace of the black fog, he came to Bilgewater and fought for revenge and for light!
While getting news on the street, he looked towards the far southeast: "I can feel that the terror lurking at the end of the horizon is coming. Maybe I should get in touch with Miss Fortune? Although she has done a good job, I'm afraid she doesn't fully understand the horror of the black fog."
And on the vast sea, endless shadows are rolling towards Bilgewater.
Among them, there were countless undead skeletons. There was a dead soul wrapped in an old black robe, holding a corpse-guiding lantern that was constantly shaking with a chain, and rushing to the front of all the undead!
(End of this chapter)