I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 578 - 399 The Sudden Storm and Attack_2
Chapter 578: Chapter 399: The Sudden Storm and Attack_2
Chapter 578 -399: The Sudden Storm and Attack_2
“Yes… Yes, Captain Hayden!”
The sailors dispersed one after another.
Their original leader, the third mate of the Pearl Barmogo, approached the captain and said in a deep voice,
“Captain, this is highly unusual. We’re just sailing in coastal waters; these supernatural creatures shouldn’t be focusing on us…”
“You’re right. I suspect they were lured here by someone.”
Captain Hayden nodded.
Frowning, the third mate seemed to have realized something and said in a low voice,
“Is it because of the secret shipment of sea treasures we’re carrying?”
The captain’s face showed contemplation.
To all appearances, the Pearl Barmogo was a passenger ship, used merely to divert attention… In reality, it was a vessel specifically for transporting secret cargo for the Hailing Group.
They belonged to Moses Far Voyage Company, and behind this maritime conglomerate was the Hailing Group.
“It’s not impossible… but ordinary people shouldn’t know this news. I suspect that behind this incident are persons from that organization… If that’s the case, we’re in trouble!”
Captain Hayden spoke gravely.
The third mate’s expression changed slightly.
“Are you referring to… ‘Hand of Pale Leaves’?”
Captain Hayden nodded again.
He immediately continued,
“Now is not the time for idle chatter. Take some men to guard the doorway of the captain’s quarters. If you encounter any finned creatures sneaking into the cabin, shoot to kill… Even if it means injuring those guests, we must not let the cargo be lost!”
“Yes, Captain.”
The third mate wiped the rainwater from his face and turned to head down the gangway into the cabin doorway.
In his heart, Captain Hayden had a secret he hadn’t told anyone.
That was the fact that the transport of the sea treasures was actually accompanied by guards from Moses Far Voyage headquarters. They were all Transcendents, only they had concealed their identities, disguising themselves as passengers hidden in the cabins.
If the situation were to continue deteriorating, they would take action.
Therefore, the captain wasn’t overly worried.
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Chen Lun, having overheard the conversation between the two men, pondered thoughtfully.
‘Using a passenger ship as a cover, actually serving the Hailing Group… It seems that even if they sacrifice an entire ship’s passengers, they wouldn’t care… Is this what the secular arm of the Righteous God Church is like? Indeed, they’re no good either.’
[Triggered a B-level Mission: Specialties of the Mist Sea!]
Mission Description: The Pearl Barmogo you’re on is secretly transporting a batch of Mist Sea specialties to the Royal City, intended for High Priest Samola of the Hailing Group. However, it encountered a strange storm en route, allegedly intercepted by the Transcendents of a hostile organization.
You can choose to help one side. (Note: The mission rewards depend on the choice!)
Mission Target: Help Captain Hayden repel the enemy or assist the enemy in capturing the Pearl Barmogo.
Mission Rewards: 70,000 Experience Points, 500 Gold Pounds, and Affection (depending on which side is helped).
‘Interesting… Hand of Pale Leaves? This organization seems to be a Transcendent force opposed to the Hailing Group, but in my previous life, they rarely made an appearance.’
Having roughly figured out the situation, Chen Lun accepted the mission.
Then, he didn’t stay on the deck but made his way through the cabin door to the lower levels.
The captain’s quarters were at the end of the corridor, while the first-class cabins where the gentlemen and ladies stayed were along the way. Chen Lun moved stealthily, and with the effect of the “Black Striped Cufflinks,” none of the passing sailors or passengers noticed his presence.
Just like that, Chen Lun arrived right at the door of the captain’s quarters.
The third mate guarded the place with four or five sailors. Chen Lun paid them no mind and stopped, turning his gaze toward the shadows on either side.
‘Four Sequence Seven – Shark Fighters, probably guards from Moses Far Voyage…’
Chen Lun thought to himself.
He used instantaneous movement, bypassing everyone present, and appeared inside the captain’s quarters.
The room was pitch dark, but Chen Lun, relying on his “Five Senses Perception,” took in every aspect of the scene to heart. He couldn’t be bothered to search every nook and cranny, so he simply took out a pack of poker cards and threw them.
Whish whish…
Three cards sprung out, guiding the direction.
Chen Lun quickly found a hidden compartment under the bed, and upon opening it, revealed the door to a safe.
He chuckled softly, reached out directly with his five fingers, grabbed the knob, and then yanked hard, tearing out the entire lock core.
With a clink, the door to the safe opened, revealing a palm-sized wooden box.
‘So this is the sea treasure they were transporting? A specialty of the Mist Sea… Let me see what it is.’
Chen Lun took it out.
He discovered that this small wooden box was actually a spatial wrapper.
Upon activating it, he spied inside hundreds of pearls the size of longan fruits, perfectly round, and crystal clear.
[Supernatural Item: Fog Pearl]
Item Description: Produced by the supernatural creature “Abyssal Clam” from the bottom of the Mist Sea. This creature generally forms symbiosis with supergiant marine animals and is difficult to capture with conventional means, making the pearls inside highly valuable.
Item Effect: Direct consumption can increase Charm Value by 5 points and significantly slow down the aging of one’s appearance. (Can be consumed a maximum of three times)
When worn as an ornament, it can increase Charm by 2 points and slightly slow the rate of aging.
It can also be used as a supernatural material for potion brewing, crafting Mysterious Objects, and setting up rituals.
‘Great stuff…’
Chen Lun’s eyes gleamed slightly.
‘Even with direct consumption, a total of 15 points in Charm Value can be increased; this is a top-notch item… and it even has a youth-preserving effect? If brought to the Royal City, and offered to those nobles, I fear it could exchange for quite a few favors. No wonder Moses Far Voyage transported it so stealthily.’
He put away the small wooden box with a grin.
‘But now, it all belongs to me.’
Boom!!
At this moment, the ship suddenly shook violently, with a clamor erupting in the captain’s quarters.
Outside the door, screams and shouts followed, accompanied by the dense sound of gunfire.
Chen Lun seemed to sense something and immediately used instantaneous movement to leave the place.
Through the “Pale Mark” left on the bodies of the Circus executives, he became aware of the situation in other areas. Tens to hundreds of finned people had infiltrated the cabins, and while a few were killed by sailors as they roamed the upper-class areas, the majority who scattered into the lower-class cabins commenced a slaughter.
Countless lower-deck passengers were pounced upon and bitten to death by the suddenly appearing monsters. In that cramped and overcrowded space, there was no chance to escape; one could only watch helplessly as the finned people tore through the crowds around them until it was their own turn.
Beyond the finned people, there were also two giant crabs, around five to six meters wide and over three meters tall, that leapt onto the deck. Their thick, dark brown carapaces were covered with dense barnacles, a terrifying sight.
Their right pincers, as tall as a man, effortlessly snapped a pair of sailors in half at the waist.
The sailors fired their flintlock guns at the giant crabs with determination, but the bullets couldn’t breach their defenses, merely clinking against the shells and often failing to fire a second shot due to the rain soaking the guns, causing them to misfire on the spot.
Suddenly, the song of a young woman, not just one but several, and from all around the ship, wafted through the air.
Whoever heard the song, be they sailors or passengers, became entranced with vacant eyes and a bewitched smile of fascination.
Many sailors fighting against finned people and crabs died because they were caught off-guard.
‘Finned people, giant crabs, and sea demons… Hand of Pale Leaves isn’t short on supernatural creatures, but there seem to be a few Transcendents mixed in among the sea demons?’
Chen Lun stood in a corner of the deck, silently observing everything.
Through the “Pale Mark,” he instructed the Circus executives to maintain order in the cabins as much as possible, and to directly eliminate any supernatural creatures that attempted to kill people.
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The passengers were merely sacrificial victims on this journey. The Pearl Barmogo used them as a cover, while Hand of Pale Leaves didn’t care for these people’s lives at all, indulging in slaughter.
Both parties were up to no good.
Out of a basic human decency, Chen Lun instructed his executive team to protect ordinary people as much as possible, within their capabilities, to spare them from disaster.
‘After all, I am now a high-ranking official of the Righteous God Church, and I must make a stance against such a wicked mystical event… Well, but let’s wait for them to fight a little longer, both sides have not fully shown their hands yet… Now, the Transcendent bodyguards of Moses Far Voyage must be getting restless.’
