The Neptune Whale's long groan was getting closer and closer, which made everyone on the ship ready for the onslaught.

After all, it is a giant beast tens of meters long, and once it leaps out of the deep sea, even a giant ship like the dragon whale ship will inevitably be affected. If this is a moment of luck and is directly hit by the keel of the Neptune whale, then it is difficult for even them to say whether there will be any catastrophic results.

But the results are always unexpected. Because in the perception of these Nords, the big scene of the furious sea beast breaking through the waves that they feared did not appear at all. In fact, with the exception of the schools of fish, which have already had to slow down their agitation due to the peak, everything seems to have calmed down.

If it weren't for the loud moaning that allowed them to clearly determine that the Neptune whale was cruising at their feet, they would have even begun to wonder if it was a false alarm of their own.

The situation is unexpectedly weird, but only someone as sensitive as Hikoko can perceive that things are not as simple as they seem.

Calm and non-existent. The so-called calm and calm only exist in the horizon of ordinary people, and outside their horizon, the real situation in this sea area can be completely described by the word stormy waves.

The negative energy almost burned through the sea water, and all the fish that were rushing to the surface because of their desire to survive began to show symptoms of death one after another. These fragile creatures simply cannot withstand such a huge amount of negative energy, and similar to them, humans are the same.

In terms of the strength of the life force, the humans of this world have never been considered strong. As creatures created by the Mother of Life in the later stages of creation, the human category is said to be compared to the original creations such as Titans, that is, even the elves and dwarves who were earlier than them.

Elves are well-known immortal species, and the average lifespan of elves of more than 1,000 years is definitely far above that of humans in terms of life intensity alone. And dwarves, although they can't live as long as elves, but their lifespan of three hundred years is far stronger than that of humans.

In this world, the average life expectancy of human beings is only seventy years. Just above some short-lived sub-humans. They can become the main race in the world today, mainly relying on their ability to reproduce and create civilization. This power is more in the mind than in the body. Regrettably, the strength of life depends on the body.

The Nords have an overwhelming advantage in this regard, as the most powerful warrior race in the world, with an average life expectancy of five hundred years, they definitely surpass these ordinary human crews by more than one level in terms of life intensity. And this makes it so that when these human crews begin to have all kinds of negative reactions due to the erosion of negative energy, all the Nords still look indifferent.

This level of negative energy invasion was no more powerful than the cold wind on the surface of the sea for the Nords, but on the bodies of those humans, it was a mountain that was enough to crush their entire body and mind.

Negative energy pulls their strength out of their bodies like a cocoon, leaving their muscles wilt and their spirits weak, and they need to fight hard to catch their breath. Such a situation has actually pushed them to the brink of death. But Hiko knew very well in his heart that this was just the beginning.

The current negative energy erosion is just the breath that the ghost beast at the bottom of the sea inadvertently overflows, and it is still some distance away from its true impact. And that's the most threatening thing.

Such a level of ghost body plundering can drain a person's vitality in just an instant, and even if it is the physical fitness of an Enod person, it will definitely not end too well.

Of course, Hiko wasn't worried about his compatriots, after all, the captain of the Sea Dragon Scream was not a vegetarian character. The people of the transcendent realm have the means to deal with these ethereal and illusory ghosts, and they are the only ones who go to find trouble with those ghosts, and no ghost has dared to provoke them without a long eye.

Although it may be a bit of a hassle to deal with such a giant ghost, Hikoshi believes that making sure that his boat is safe and sound is still no problem for Captain Go.

The real problem is Billy and his mother, Osimvia. In Hiko's eyes, these two are mortals through and through. Under the onslaught of the spirit body of the ghost beast, there is no reason for them to survive. And this is something that Hiko can't accept anyway. He put so much effort into it, and even did not hesitate to fight to the death with people, in order not to bring back two corpses.

What's more, their identities are so special, whether it is sentimental or reasonable, public or private, he must keep them safe.

At this time, I can only find a way to save them first. With this thought, Hiko's heart immediately felt a burst of joy. Luckily, he had just made physical contact with Billy, and the Light was able to discern his location. Otherwise, he really wouldn't have a way to get out and keep them.

Yes, even in the face of such a crisis, he still has the means to press the bottom of the box. Of course, this is only a method that can be taken out in the worst case. He would never do that unless he had to. And now is obviously not that time, so he is just mentally prepared for this.

The most important thing now is to race against the clock to interrupt the goddamn psychic mage's ritual before that giant ghost rushes out.

It is not known what the psychic mage used to summon such a terrifying ghost, but according to the knowledge that Hikoko learned from his mother's notes, as long as he could interrupt his spell casting, then it would all be over in an instant.

That's the best result, and no matter what you do, you have to try it here.

Thinking of this, Hiko immediately slashed his sword on the cabin beside him. He didn't do it deeply, it was just a temptation. But even so, the sword in his hand left a deep scar on the cabin.

If someone hides in the vicinity with a spell, let alone leave a mark on the body. And if it is the kind of rune engraved in the dark, even if it is not destroyed, it will be exposed.

It can be said that in the cabin where the end can be seen at this glance, no matter what tricks the psychic mage plays, it is impossible to escape from under his nose. And this is something that the mage who has made a great sacrifice knows it himself.

Although Hiko's sword was still a little far away from the location where he had laid the magic circle, with his speed, it didn't take long for him to touch them. And you know, the reason why they were able to hide in this kind of alien plane between life and death was entirely due to the credit of the magic circle that he had engraved on the floor before. This would have been ruined by the Nords in front of him. Exposure is still a trivial matter, and if it is serious, it will not extract their souls and throw them directly into the River Styx.

The study of spells is always dangerous, and the mage knows this. He has come all the way like this, so although he is deeply worried in his heart, he is somewhat calm at the moment.

He knew very well that at this time, no matter what luck he had, or he would escape directly from here, it would not be too good. The only way to turn the tables is to pin on the ghost of the Neptune whale in the final analysis.

The faster it comes, the safer it is. On the contrary, if you are sluggish at this time, then you will fall into a situation where you are stabbed and axed.

Race against time, not only for Hiko, but also for him. Whether he is in front of Hiko, the first step to guide the ghost of the Neptune whale, or Hiko finds them before him, this will be the key to their success or failure.

Before that, any distractions, distractions, or even actions that shouldn't have been done may affect his success or failure.

The caster is a profession that can endure loneliness and stand the test. Aside from those muscular barbarians of the combat energy system, even the most academic arcane spell system often has a situation of life and death in the process of studying spells. In this case, it is not possible to do without a big heart. Therefore, learning how to calm down can be said to be a compulsory course for every qualified spellcaster. Of course, the mage is calm. Even if Hiko had already probed in front of him, approaching his edge. He was still chanting his spell in danger, attracting the Neptune whale's ghost closer.

It's just that although he is calm, it doesn't mean that the people around him can be as calm as him. A guy like Field, in fact, has already been frightened in this critical situation.

He couldn't stand Yan's repeated temptations, especially after seeing him pick up so many opponents by chopping melons and vegetables. So when Hiko's blade was about to approach them, he couldn't help but grab his companion's shoulder and whispered at him.

"Hurry up, do it. He's about to touch us, he's about to spot us. If you don't do it, we'll be too late!"

Being able to cast spells consistently under such interference is already a skill for a mage. If you want to go one step further, you have to appease Field's emotions at this time, and seriously, this is beyond his limits.

At the moment of life and death, he can't be distracted. Seeing that he didn't pay attention to his reaction, Field immediately gritted his teeth, drew his sword and rushed out in stride.

He really didn't want to sit here and die. And for him, it's not like being touched to the door here, and then being killed. Then it's better to fight directly, and it is more in line with his mind to kill him by surprise.

That's what he thinks, and that's what he does. And just when he was like a ghost in the dark, he suddenly struck in front of Hiko with a sword. Hiko already showed a somewhat hideous smile and slashed at him with a big shout.

In this fight, he won. Naturally, it's time to enjoy the fruits of his victory!