Slightly gloomy under the sky.

Whoa...

Two warships flying the long flag of the Sark Empire's "galloping horse cavalry sword" lined up on the sea and drove at full speed.

After accepting the task.

The "Storm Horn," which the officers and men had been preparing for a long time, immediately set off and headed north to the northern base "Fort George" to join the "Endeavour" waiting there.

After hanging the military flag of the Sark Empire in disguise, they rushed to the demarcation of the open sea together.

This route was not chosen by themselves, but was calculated by the garrison staff as the best route between the Cylius colony and the Potosí Islands.

As a matter of fact.

Although the sea is vast, it does not mean that you can sail freely.

According to the wind, current, wave, fog, ice and other conditions in different seasons in each navigation area, combined with factors such as geography, hydrology, meteorology and ship conditions, the so-called route can be formed through long-term navigation practice.

Given the current climate, the most likely route for Sylius' later reinforcements and supply ships would be to avoid the far-sea demarcation of the tulip colony's territorial waters.

Of course, if the captain is willing to take the risk of going around in a big circle and directly entering the far sea area where the sky is unpredictable, then Aven can only respect him as a man.

By the way, let him go.

"Captain Robbins, there's nothing unusual for the time being, let's move on.

I think that since the top management does not want to reveal the intention of entering the war in advance, we will go directly to the buffer zone of the territorial waters of Tulip and Sark, at least the supply ships of Sylius have not had an accident on our territory, and they will not be able to find us. ”

A white seagull was parked at the command post of Robbins, the captain of the "Endeavour", and served as a messenger between the two captains, which also eliminated the defects of inconvenient communication and limited information of signal flags.

"Captain Aven, you're amazing. It's as if I've seen this ability shine in a large-scale fleet battle. ”

Robbins didn't immediately reply to Evan's intelligence questions, but was amazed by the novelty of the method. This short-distance instant communication capability is simply an epoch-making weapon for the operational command of warship formations.

Although it can only be used by Evan in his presence, it is not hidden!

didn't know that Robbins, who had already mastered similar technology inside the "Violet Eye", did not hesitate to praise his words.

"We have a real-time intelligence network at our disposal, and the purpose of our mission is simple. This time, the Endeavor and I are both under your command, and we will go wherever you say!"

Robbins is also very straightforward, the strength of the "Storm Horn" is far superior to his own, and he has more control over the source of intelligence.

Except for experience, he really had nothing to praise in front of the other party, so he relinquished his command very happily.

"Okay, then you're welcome, Captain Robbins!

Adjusting the compass points to the left, we blocked the boundary of the territorial waters of Tulip and Sark. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency, Captain!"

Soon the two battleships deflected and headed north.

But.

Of course, Aven will not be idle during the voyage.

Bang –

On the Cape Storm, a large shark with a head and tail length of more than three meters was thrown onto the deck.

Evan easily suppressed the giant shark's struggle with his knees, then clenched his fist and struck it lightly in the head.

The invisible force had easily knocked it out.

As for the sequelae that will inevitably result from the difference in the structure of the divine power between sharks and humans, it doesn't matter at this time.

Because its countless predecessors have proved with blood and tears that there is basically no chance of waking up again on this deck.

"Captain, here you go!"

Evan took the special knife handed by Gary, who was next to him, and looked down at the big shark that was no longer moving, but still alive.

"I should be able to succeed this time, right?"

After being promoted to full wizard, Aven's list of major spells has been expanded again, in addition to several spells that were originally apprentice-level.

There are also two new sub-sets with "Activated Hides" and "Biomodation" as the core.

[Activated Hide]: Creates a "Skin-Worn Man" with the skin of a transcendent creature (the skin enhancement effect of ordinary creatures is limited, and there is no buff for official wizards).

[Biotransformation]: Including bloodline stimulation rituals, contract monsters, bloodline transplantation, mutation induction, etc.

In addition to the "Flesh Golem" recorded in the second volume, the current "Rite of Flesh and Blood" is fully documented.

Each of these branches of witchcraft is composed of many small witchcrafts, forming a complex and sophisticated system.

Including: "Alienation Curse", "Flesh Riot", "Immobilization", "Madness", "Sleep", "Blood Flow", "Sage Mind" and other powerful spells.

After setting out, Evan has already begun to study the many powerful witchcraft inherited by the school, as well as preparing to suppress the "adventurer's blood" that is like a time bomb in his body.

Especially in the current resurgence of the gods, the game of nations, the conflict of colonies... This is an increasingly volatile situation.

It's just that he barely got out of the identity of "duckweed" who went with the flow, and Ai Wen, who has a little foundation and confidence, is far from being able to sit back and relax.

If you don't seize the time to strengthen yourself, you may be knocked over by a wave in the sea at any time.

And there was also a letter with Anita in the middle, although Ilya's sister, who is now far away, did not say anything bad.

But reading between the lines, Evan can also see that Anita has no good way to deal with Count Wright, who has gradually seized the supreme power of Elijah.

Even if it's a big knight, but after all, there are limits.

Having subdued a group of small pirates, killed a few of the other party's doglegs, and crushed the maritime trade of the "Egret Chamber of Commerce" and almost eliminated it, it was already the limit.

With the other party's current status, after being slightly anxious, just hanging the merchant ship under the name of another subject, Anita's actions almost came to a standstill.

After all, she is not a real murderer, and she still can't do such a thing as affecting innocents.

For a force of this level, perhaps the deterrence of a great knight is not as painful as a large-scale economic war.

Therefore, Evan felt that he still had to follow his original plan step by step, use the platform of the kingdom to accumulate strength and accumulate power, and push hard at the critical moment of Ilya's internal struggle, knocking Wright down from the foundation and falling into the abyss.

At this time.

The research project he initiated was the [Activated Hides] in the new series of witchcraft, which can strengthen the crew under his command in the shortest possible time.

Putting on the "Fur" and turning into a "Fur Man" can immediately obtain a certain degree of physical quality increase, which is currently one of the easiest witchcraft in Aiwen's hands to form combat effectiveness.

After going to sea, he had to do several tests almost every day, and Evan felt that he had almost prepared a series of theoretical knowledge.

Roll up your sleeves and go under the knife slowly.

Whew——

The blade, soaked in the aura of spells, easily peeled away the shark's skin, causing no unnecessary damage and even bleeding very little.

During this time, he has practiced dozens of various large fish, and Aiwen's technique has become very proficient.

In the process, the spells rich in life force in Aven's mouth continued.

The layer of shark skin also began to squirm constantly, as if what he had peeled off was not a layer of skin, but a living creature with a special life form!

While peeling off the shark's skin, all kinds of information about it also flowed through the bottom of my heart.

This is a horned shark that is very common throughout the Black Sea, not a demonic creature, just an ordinary shark. Named for the stiff spike on its back, it feeds mainly on marine mammals, fish, and carrion.

The skeleton of the shark is all cartilage, which is lighter than the normal skeleton, and there is no swim bladder, but instead the liver is rich in oil, which can be used as an additional nutritional supplement for the crew.

Bony fishes have bony scales, while cartilaginous fishes like sharks have shield scales, which mainly consist of enamel, tooth cavity, and medullary cavity, which are somewhat similar to the type of teeth.

Even from an evolutionary point of view, the shark's growing teeth are actually alienated scales themselves.

Thorn -

The last bit of skin attached to the head was peeled off, and the horn shark's body on the ground shook, and then there was no sound anymore.

And this shark skin seems to have completely turned into an alienated monster, struggling and squirming even when it is caught in Aiwen's hands.

But as the incantation from Aven's mouth continued, the aura that overflowed from the shark skin became stronger and stronger, and the intensity of the struggle continued to weaken.

The shape also slowly began to alienate and expand from the shape of a shark, and it has some human characteristics, such as growing hands and legs, like shark skin and a piece of clothing.

Finally, after struggling with Aven's hands for a minute, he finally fell silent.

This means that the first "Activated Hide" in Aiwen's hand is completely completed!

At this time, the appearance of the shark skin has not changed much, although the inside is indeed red, but the tentacles are slightly cool and soft, and there is a rubber-like texture.

Shaking the magical artifact slightly, Aven's gaze swept among the onlookers.

"How's that? Any volunteers would like to give it a try?"

As soon as the words fell.

"Your Excellency, Captain, I want to give it a try!"

"Your Excellency, let me come!"

Two young men walked out at the same time.

They were all old men from the "Conch" era, two of the four recruits who originally defected to Aven.

One is Fleck, whom Evan thinks is only as qualified as Vader the Sail Chief, and the other is Baldwin, who has been kidnapped by pirates on the island where the rock golem "Mountain Giant" has been incarnated.

Still, I thought about it.

Instead of choosing the more qualified Fleck, Evan chose the relatively mediocre Berdwin.

This witchcraft artifact is intended to be used by those who need external help, and if it is given to Fleck, a "talent" with the potential to be promoted to a full-fledged knight, it will not show the ability to "revitalize animal skins", and secondly, it may affect Fleck's future development.

"Come on, Baldwin!"

Fleck saluted without any dissatisfaction with Aven's decision, and reflexively returned to the queue.

Another resolute young soldier was immediately overjoyed when he heard his name:

"Yes, Your Excellency, Captain!"

Walked up to Aven's side and took the "witchcraft creation" that looked a little weird and had nothing to do with decent people.

"Wear it directly over your body, and then you can use what you want. If you're afraid that you'll lose concentration, you can also use shouting. The secret phrase for activation is 'invincible'!"

Baldwin knew that his talent was average, and although he worked at the same level, in the space of only two years, he gradually opened up a seemingly unattainable distance from Freikra with better qualifications.

But every time I think of the shame of being captured by the enemy, and the promise to the captain, "turn the shame into motivation to spur myself on, and have the power to save myself and my comrades from this kind of encounter." ”

Although he didn't say it, he always had a sense of urgency and mission in his heart, and he didn't want to be too far behind Flekra.

Taking a deep breath, he draped the shark skin over his body.

Then, perhaps feeling a little ashamed, he whispered:

"Invincible!"

As if an invisible switch had been activated, the "Activated Hide" immediately wriggled and covered Baldwin's entire body, from the head, chest, abdomen, and limbs, all wrapped in a gray shark skin with fine shield scales.

After a few breaths.

The image of the original Baldwin has changed greatly, the tip of the head is as smooth as that of a shark, the height has increased slightly by half a head, and the muscles of his body are bulging to outline the most obvious lines.

There is a dark spike on the back, and both elbows have a structure similar to a shark's fin protruding, and if it weren't for the fact that there is still a human face poking out of the mouth of the "shark", it is not much different from an alienated large shark.

But.

Let's not talk about combat effectiveness, judging from the appearance alone, it's simply ... Ugly exploded!!