abnabooks #427 - [The intersection of two worlds] [Facing the black tide]
#427 - [The intersection of two worlds] [Facing the black tide]
"Vivian?"
Xia En's pupils shrank slightly and his heart was shocked.
Vivian's words undoubtedly proved his guess.
The scene he saw before his eyes was the destroyed [Seven Seas World] on another world line.
However, compared to this matter, he was more worried about Vivian's current condition.
Shane immediately asked, "Vivian, how are you now?"
"I'm fine."
There was a hint of weakness and fatigue in Vivian's voice.
However, it is much better than the previous situation of being in a deep sleep.
She lamented, "To be honest, I thought I would never wake up again."
"It's great to see Captain Shane again."
"However, my current condition is not very stable, and I probably won't be able to wake up for too long."
"We are still a long way from being able to leave the [Eternal Coffin] and move freely like before."
"Otherwise, I would not be talking to you in this manner."
Shane nodded: "I see."
"Anyway, I'm glad your condition has improved."
"But you said, this place... was your former home?"
"Yes."
Vivian's beautiful face showed a very complicated expression, and she spoke softly.
"I think the reason why I woke up temporarily was probably because of the stimulation of this familiar [Power of Nirvana]."
"Captain Shane, now you should know the relationship between Leila and me, and also know the source of the [Power of Nirvana]."
"But you may not know..."
"The place where the [Eternal Coffin] and I descended into this world is now the [Sea of Annihilation]!"
"……Um?"
Hearing this, Shane's eyes slightly opened.
This information was indeed something he didn't know before.
After a moment's silence, Xia En said, "Is it because..."
"Is there some kind of passage between the current [Seven Seas World] and the [Seven Seas World] you are in, somewhere in the [Sea of Nirvana]?"
“You can understand it that way.”
Vivian explained: "If you ask me, it might not be a passage."
"It's... a kind of 'intersection'."
"If we compare the two similar but different [Seven Seas Worlds] to two line segments."
"Originally, they should have been two parallel lines that would never meet."
“There will be no intersection at all.”
“No one even knows that the other world exists.”
"It is impossible for something like me and the [Eternal Coffin] to come to this world."
"However, due to some powerful force beyond common sense, the two worlds have 'intersected', thus interfering with and influencing each other."
Hearing this, Shane suddenly came to his senses.
"For the truly powerful gods in the [Secret Sea], it is just a trivial matter like eating and drinking water."
"It was because of the deal between Leila and the [Blind and Foolish God] that the two [Seven Seas Worlds] came to an 'intersection'."
"And the location of the 'intersection' is the [Sea of Nirvana] in front of us!"
These words gave Xia En a deeper understanding of the [Sea of Annihilation] and the [Black Tide].
At the same time.
A few lines of prompts also flashed on the panel.
[The "Mystery of the Sea of Nirvana" solution density +48%! ]
【Overall quality: 67→68! 】
"really……"
Xia En said in a deep voice: "So, the [Black Tide] of the [Sea of Annihilation] originated from the destroyed [Seven Seas World]."
"No wonder the Black Tide has similar properties to the Filthy Mystic Power."
Xia En asked again: "Vivian, which apostle of [Immortal's Destiny] destroyed your world?"
Recalling that tragic memory, Vivian couldn't help looking a little sad.
But she still said seriously: "His name seems to be..."
"[Corrupted Apostle]"
"His secret power has a strong corrupting property, and can quickly turn living things from fresh to decayed."
"Moreover, from what I can see, [Corruption] is only a manifestation of His power."
"The true authority of the Corrupted Apostle is actually a different kind of law of time and space."
Vivian's voice was low and solemn, as if she was recalling the past that she couldn't bear to look back on.
"His [Corruption] not only causes life to decay, but also speeds up the passage of time in a certain area, or causes space to distort and collapse."
"Under his influence, our world quickly decayed, as if it had been drained of its vitality, and eventually went to destruction."
Shane frowned, deeply shocked.
Although he had already witnessed the terrifying power of the [Apostle of Sin].
But he was still terrified by the fact that the Corrupted Apostle had the power to destroy the entire world.
"In other words, the essence of the Black Tide is actually the power of the Corrupted Apostles that is eroding our world?"
Shane asked in a deep voice.
"That's right."
Vivian nodded and continued.
"The spread of the Black Tide is a manifestation of the gradual expansion of the 'intersection' of the two worlds."
"As the power of the Corrupted Apostles infiltrates this world, the environment of the Sea of Annihilation will become increasingly harsh."
"Eventually... the Corrupted Apostles may enter this Seven Seas World and repeat the mistakes of our world."
Shane's heart sank.
If this is true, then the threat of the Black Tide is far more serious than the federal top brass expected.
Not only will it bring pollution and strange creatures, it is also likely to lead to the collapse of the entire world!
Weiwei paused, then changed her topic.
“However, this will be a long process.”
"After all, as the [World Will] changes, the [Seven Seas World] will instinctively resist and dispel the power of the [Corrupted Apostles]."
Shane nodded.
But even so, the existence of [Corrupted Apostle] is always a hidden danger.
There was no way Shane would just let it go.
Perhaps, when he has sufficient strength, he will go to the destroyed [Seven Seas World] in person to completely eliminate this hidden danger.
But now, this goal is still a bit far away.
And just at this moment.
Vivian suddenly remembered something and reminded him.
"That's right, Captain Shane."
"Because you killed the [Apostle of Sin], both the [Illegitimate Apostle] and the other [Apostles of Chaos] will be extremely hostile to you."
"As an extension of the power of the Corrupted Apostle, the Black Tide will also show an exceptionally dangerous side to you."
Shane said in a deep voice: "I understand."
"I'll be careful."
"But if we can't even deal with the Black Tide, how can we fight against the Corrupted Apostles?"
Vivian was about to say something, but suddenly she felt the scene around her begin to distort.
"It seems that I don't have much time."
Her voice gradually became ethereal.
"Captain Shane, please be careful."
"The Black Tide is filled with unknown dangers."
“If you’re faced with a situation you can’t handle, don’t force yourself.”
"I will."
Shane nodded solemnly.
"You should also rest well and recover as soon as possible."
"I will find a way to help you get back to your former self."
Vivian's figure gradually dissipated, and finally turned into a ray of faint light and returned to the [Coffin of Eternity].
The scene in front of Shane's eyes also returned to normal.
After opening his eyes again, he was back in the cabin of the Black Swan.
"Mr. Captain, are you all right?"
Joey's voice came from behind.
Shane turned around and saw Joey looking at him with a worried look on his face.
"I'm fine."
Shane shook his head and then asked.
"Where are we?"
"We have entered the core area of the Sea of Annihilation."
Joey replied.
"Something's wrong?"
Shane frowned and walked quickly to the deck.
The scene nearby became even more bizarre.
There are some broken wreckages of ships floating on the sea, and occasionally some dry bones wrapped in black matter can be seen, as if silently telling the horror of this sea area.
The string music that was originally flying in the sky and leading the way also landed on the deck.
She warned: "Captain Shane, there is a black sea ahead."
"The sea water has turned completely black, as if it has been polluted by something!"
Shane walked to the side of the boat and looked down at the sea.
Sure enough, the sea water ahead had completely turned into a thick black color, like an endless abyss.
Even more disturbing is this.
Something seemed to be wriggling in that black sea, as if countless pairs of eyes were secretly watching them.
"Slow down and keep your distance."
Shane gave the order calmly.
At this moment, the sea surface suddenly churned violently, the black sea water seemed to boil, and waves tens of meters high were raised.
Immediately afterwards, a huge black tentacle suddenly stretched out from under the sea and headed straight for the Black Swan!
"Enemy attack! Everyone on alert!"
Joey yelled.
A cold light flashed in Xia En's eyes, and he waved his right hand. A dark sword energy instantly slashed out and directly cut off the tentacle.
Black liquid splashed out and landed on the deck, making a "sizzling" corrosion sound.
"Is the Black Tide's malicious intent beginning to show itself now?"
Shane whispered to himself.
However, the battle has just begun.
As the first tentacle appeared, more and more dark creatures emerged from beneath the sea.
Their appearances are twisted and strange, some look like giant sea snakes, others look like monsters covered with tentacles, and each one exudes a disgusting smell of decay.
Obviously, these guys are the strange creatures brought by the rumored "Black Tide".
To be precise, it is not a living creature.
It's like an aggregate of some kind of mysterious power.
But in other words.
As long as such a cluster of secret forces is destroyed, the secret forces of the entire [Black Tide] will be weakened, thereby temporarily reducing the pollution brought by the [Black Tide].
Thinking of this, Shane ordered the crew: "Go all out and destroy those monsters!"
Everyone responded, "Yes, Captain Shane!"
The first to respond was none other than the Black Swan under Shane.
In the previous Far North Expedition, the Black Swan had been separated from Shane and had not been able to display its true capabilities.
Now that it can finally fight alongside Captain Shane, it naturally wants to perform well.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The cannons fired in unison, and the shells whizzed towards the twisted creatures.
The flames of the explosion bloomed on the sea surface, instantly blowing several monsters to pieces.
Steam Knight Carlales also came to the deck.
She simply opened up her steam field and purified the filthy monsters one after another.
at the same time.
Joey stood by the boat with her arms open, a faint blue light flashing in her beautiful eyes.
"O sea, obey my command."
As she finished her words, the surrounding sea water suddenly surged violently, as if it had life.
A force originating from the depths of the sea is fighting against the filthy and corrupt secret forces in the Black Tide.
This leads to.
The sea, which was already not calm, became even more turbulent.
At this moment, Joey waved his hands suddenly, and the sea water instantly condensed into several huge water columns, piercing towards the approaching monsters like spears.
The water columns penetrated the monsters' bodies, nailing them firmly to the sea surface, unable to move.
After breaking through the sixth level.
Joey's control over the sea and storms has reached a new level, and he is showing a tendency to develop into Augustine.
"Good job, Joey!"
Shane nodded approvingly, then swung his sword again, killing the monsters trapped in the water column one by one.
Xian Ge was not willing to be outdone in this battle.
The bronze dragon blood in her body surged, bronze flames lit up in her eyes, and the crown on her head became more majestic.
roar!!!
Xian Ge let out a roar, and his body was wrapped in a layer of bronze light. His wings spread out, as if covering the sky and the sun.
She took a deep breath, then suddenly exhaled a stream of hot dragon breath.
The bronze flames cascaded down like a waterfall, instantly burning large areas of monsters on the sea to ashes.
Moreover, Xian Ge also accurately controlled the range of the dragon's breath to ensure that the flames would not affect the Black Swan.
Her dragon breath not only destroyed a large number of monsters, but also burned away the black matter on the sea surface, revealing the originally clear sea water.
Shane hardly took his attack seriously, and most of the monsters in the surrounding [Black Tide] were destroyed.
If before the trip to the Far North.
If Shane and his companions encounter this [Black Tide], they will probably be caught in an extremely difficult battle.
But now, the strength of Shane's crew is no longer what it used to be.
Even without talking about Shane who was promoted to legend, the changes in strength of Joey, Xian Ge, Carlales and others were also astonishingly huge.
It is not an exaggeration to say that he is on par with ordinary legendary strongmen.
This is the only way to easily deal with the extremely dangerous [Black Tide] for ordinary ships.
To some extent, Shane's idea that "quality is more important than quantity" has been largely realized.
at the same time.
The Black Tide seemed to be aware of the strength of the people on the Black Swan and began to gradually retreat into the depths of the sea.
Just as Jia Ya said before, this [Black Tide] is alive!
Therefore, He also possesses the instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm like any living creature.
Soon, the sea in front of him returned to its original appearance.
But soon, Xian Ge seemed to have noticed something and looked towards the deep sea below.