Chapter 787

Chapter 787: Colored Poison

“Wow, how beautiful!”

In the afternoon, at the pearl farm, Night Spirit was walking barefoot through the shallow water, picking up a large shell and carefully opening it, revealing several lustrous pearls before her eyes.

Among these pearls were not only the common white ones but also a few golden pearls, which were particularly beautiful, shimmering with gorgeous colors under the sunlight.

Lolan Hill did not go into the water; instead, she sat in a small boat with Erin, rowing around the pearl farm, watching the oysters open and close beneath the surface.

At this time, Aitexi was using tools to pick out the shells she liked, opening them to inspect their contents.

The pearls varied in size and brightness; some were round and luminous, while others were small and dim.

“Lolan, have you ever seen freshwater mussels before?” Aitexi suddenly recalled something interesting.

“I saw a swimming mussel in the Emerald Forest before,” the elf princess continued without waiting for the young lady’s response.

“In everyone’s understanding, mussels seem to be stationary, but that’s not true. Mussels can swim and are even faster than some fish. Isn’t that amazing?”

“Indeed unusual,” Lolan responded, feeling a bit curious herself. As someone who couldn’t swim, she envied those who could.

“How do they swim then?”

“Haha, of course, they use their shells, just like wings, flapping in the water to swim.”

Aitexi took out a golden pearl and watched it in the sunlight.

“It’s hard to imagine,” said the ice elf Erin, who was rowing the boat. In their world, mussels and shells were rare creatures, and they had only gradually come to know them after arriving in the Eastern Continent.

“Don’t worry, when we reach the Western Continent, I’ll take you to the Emerald Forest to see them. The scenery there is more magnificent than many places.”

“The elves are all very friendly,” Aitexi added, turning to address the two.

As they chatted while rowing, a splashing sound came from behind.

It was Night Spirit, slowly flying over with her tiny wings. She stepped onto the boat barefoot and sat down next to Lolan, startling Dai Ju, who was squatting there.

Chirp chirp, Dai Ju flew up, calling out a few times, then landed on the other side of Lolan and squatted again.

Petting Dai Ju’s fluffy feathers, Lolan looked at Night Spirit beside her.

“Having fun?”

“Well, not really. It’s mainly because no one is keeping me company.” This little dragon maiden missed her schoolmates too.

“If only Aloe or Lily were here.” At school, besides Lolan, Night Spirit’s closest friends were these two. Perhaps their small stature gave them so much in common.

Even though the three of them occasionally quarreled at school, Night Spirit and Lily often exchanged verbal spats, but their relationship was actually quite good.

Whenever Lily found a new game or chessboard, she would always find Night Spirit to try it out together.

“This time back to the Western Continent, I want to see if Lily has grown taller. I haven’t grown either, and this guy won’t let me,” Night Spirit said with her arms crossed, looking resolute.

“Aren’t you worried about Aloe growing taller?” Lolan found this amusing.

“Of course not. Haha. Aloe will definitely stay the same height as me for over a decade,” Night Spirit confidently declared.

“She might be just like me, finding a cave to sleep in. I know her too well,” the little dragon maiden said firmly.

Giggles echoed around them.

After resting on the island for a day, the fleet set sail again. Compared to the previous journey, this time they were more cautious and serious. The green-gold crossbows on each warship were ready to fire at any moment, and the cannons were loaded and prepared for emergency use.

“We need to be careful as we move further west, as we may encounter various sea beasts at any time,” Sea Lord told Lolan and the others before returning to the flagship.

After passing through the islands of the pearl archipelago, the waves grew larger, and several whirlpools appeared in the distance.

To avoid these special whirlpools, the fleet had to take a longer route to prevent being drawn in.

During another day of sailing, Lolan was still reading in the cabin when she heard commotion outside, followed by several intense cannon blasts.

Boom—

Red flames erupted on the sea surface, and ten-meter-high waves rose a kilometer away. A giant sea shark with a broad snout swam underwater, its sharp front teeth like a razor, gleaming with a mysterious cold light.

Ocean Rank 7: Sharp-toothed White-bellied Shark (Excellent Pearl Grade), this demon beast in the deep sea slashed across a ship, leaving sharp sounds and narrow sparks on the scales-covered hull.

Plop—

The fierce shark then submerged again, evading the cannon fire, while the damaged warship began to tilt and take on water.

“Form the Heavenly Water Network Formation!”

A loud shout echoed from the flagship, and the warships began to glow azure. They moved closer together, and thick iron chains extended from their hulls, linking them to form a vast net. The attacked warship stabilized within the network, no longer taking on water.

Soon after, the Rank 7 sea shark surfaced again, charging once more. Its broad, flat snout emitted a sharp and dangerous glow.

Screech—

Its snout cut across the ship’s hull, producing a shrill sound. This time, the ship was charged with magic power, and its scales became much tougher. Though it left a long scratch, it wasn’t pierced.

Immediately afterward, lightning bolts shot from the crossbows, plunging into the water. These spears emitted electric sparks upon entering the water.

Caught off guard, even this Rank 7 sea beast was briefly paralyzed. Seizing the moment when its speed dropped, several lightning bolts shot out again, striking the sea shark and leaving bloody gashes. One spear even lodged itself in the shark’s skeleton.

Seeing the spear’s effectiveness, the disciples circling overhead like meteors plunged into the water.

Around the 70-meter-long giant sea shark, these dozens of Extraordinary Beings glowed like fireflies, rapidly rotating and chasing in the water. Each blue sword continuously slashed the shark, cutting and bleeding it.

Faced with this close-range attack, the shark could only twist its body in the deep water, shooting transparent, colorless high-pressure water jets that severed some of the Extraordinary Beings.

Blood stains began to appear in the water, obscuring vision.

The people on the ship watched anxiously as blood and bubbles continuously surged from the sea surface. It took a long time before they saw the Extraordinary Beings return from the water.

Under the combined efforts of nearly thirty Rank 6 inner disciples, the Rank 7 demon beast was quickly killed and defeated. Its body was slowly pulled up by several ships as a trophy from this voyage.

Lolan counted the number of people from the Heavenly Sea Pavilion who had gone out and returned. Only one person was lost, with the rest sustaining minor injuries.

“Although it was a bit messy, they were indeed impressive,” the young lady sighed, seeing the Heavenly Sea Pavilion disciples in blue clothes. This boosted her confidence in the voyage.

Thus, along the way, the fleet killed two large sea beasts.

Finally, today, they reached the westernmost part of the pearl archipelago. Amidst the approaching happiness, they saw a huge figure slowly rising under the afterglow of the sunset.

Deep Red Octopus

Species: Blue-ringed Octopus Mutant Evolutionary Body

Status: Healthy (No abnormalities)

Rank: [Ocean Rank 8: Poisonous Crimson Injury] (Exquisite Crystal Grade)

Talent: [Water Transformation] (Rare): Can temporarily transform itself into water to move, evade, or attack (Duration cannot exceed 10 seconds).

Skill: [Color-changing Camouflage] (Excellent): Can easily change its body color and patterns to match the reef rocks, sand, coral, etc., to hide itself.

[Colored Poison] (Rare): Its individual can secrete a strange poison that dyes enemies crimson before causing death. (Occupational skill, also damages intangible souls.)

Skills: [Feeding Lv. 4][Sea Beast Lv. 6][Strangling Lv. 5].

This giant octopus had a body as red as congealed blood, instilling fear. Although it hadn’t yet emerged from the sea, its long tentacles, equipped with spiral saw-like disks, were already entwining, flipping two warships and pulling them underwater.

Boom—

A barrage of cannon fire struck the crimson tentacles, but seemed to have no effect.

Then, a series of lightning bolts fired from the sky, surging with dazzling electricity, creating a pungent smell of scorched air.

Electricity-laden spears penetrated the soft body. The Heavenly Sea Pavilion disciples circling overhead had completed their formation and cast their spells, and a blue, blazing lightning bolt descended from the sky, directly striking the deep red shadow.

(End of Chapter)