It was late at night.

The air was a little dull, and tonight the purple moon was obscured by clouds, and even the stars were gone.

The Pearl Bamogo is still sailing on the surface.

In the total darkness, the searchlight seemed to be the only source of light.

In the cockpit, the captain and first mate stood in front of the glass window.

The captain wore a hat, a cigarette in his mouth, and stared slightly at the window, and the first mate beside him whispered:

"Captain Hayden, the weather seems to be a bit bad this time, and there is a good chance of a storm."

The first mate pulled out the chart and pointed to a location.

"One hundred and twenty nautical miles to the northwest is Port Bello in the small town of Dereitt, shall we go there and dock there first and wait for the night?"

"Nope."

Captain Hayden took a puff on his cigarette and glanced at the first mate.

"It's only been a long time since we sailed, and we only docked for one night, where did we get so much time...... The annual sea festival of the Hailing Regiment is just around the corner, and the priest of Zamora is still waiting for us to deliver these sea treasures to him, and perhaps the lord wants to take advantage of the imperial celebration day to give these sea treasures as a gift to the prince. ”

He exhaled the smoke, held the cigarette between his fingers, and then said in a deep voice:

"We can't do big things because of us, otherwise no one can afford it...... Regardless of whether there is a storm next, sailing according to the plan, I have encountered a lot of storms and waves in my life, will I still sink in the storm near the sea? ”

"But ......"

The first mate's expression was a little hesitant.

Captain Hayden patted him on the shoulder comfortingly, and said confidently:

"Relax, the money earned on this trip is more than dozens of times that of weekdays, and when you finish this trip, you can retire and go home...... Didn't you know a girl before? Get married after you return, and I'll officiate for you personally. ”

The first mate smiled a little strangely.

He was about to say something when he heard a thunderous explosion.

Thundered!

The sky outside the ship flashed with thunder, and the dark night in the distance crawled over the electric snake, and it was like day in an instant!

Whining!

The wind swept through so suddenly that even the hull of the ship shook.

The hanging oil lamp in the cockpit clanged, and the first mate's expression couldn't help but change.

"Captain Hayden! The storm is coming! ”

The captain's face was also a little solemn, and he dropped the cigarette butt and stepped on it with his boots.

Then he said to the first mate:

"Go and inform the second and third officers, command the men to lower the sails, and increase the supply of coal in the boiler room...... In addition, by the way, some people will be sent to bring the passengers who are still wandering outside back to the cabin to avoid accidents. ”

"Yes, Captain Hayden, I understand."

The first mate hurriedly pushed open the hatch and rushed out.

At this moment, the sky had begun to rain, and the wind was carrying it and splashing all over the deck...... Many gentlemen and ladies were caught off guard by the sudden storm, and they exclaimed, cursed, drenched, and hurried away without an image.

Chen Lun was still standing at the edge of the deck, holding an umbrella at the guardrail, standing quietly.

At this time, he was the only passenger on the deck.

Chen Lun looked up slightly at the rain.

'It's kind of weird...... This storm came too suddenly, was it my delusion? ’

Then he turned his head to look around, staring at the dead darkness of the sea.

His spiritual intuition told him that something was approaching.

"Sir! Mr! Please get off deck and take refuge in the cabin, it's too dangerous here! ”

A sailor hurriedly ran over and shouted at Chen Lun.

The rain was so heavy that the cries of the sailors were largely muffled.

Chen Lun nodded at the sailor, and then walked unhurriedly towards the port hatch.

The sailor looked at his back and thought that the gentleman was a little strange, and the other man did not seem to be flustered at all...... Moreover, the rain did not stain his clothes, although he was holding an umbrella, but such rain did not touch a drop of water!

Chen Lun did not step into the hatch, but pinned the [Black Cufflinks] and returned to the deck.

He wanted to see what was eyeing the ship.

This time, under the cover of darkness, Chen Lun's movement did not attract the attention of those sailors.

Suddenly, there was an exclamation from the other side of the deck, and although the sound was drowned out by the storm, Chen Lun still keenly caught the subtle movements. He frowned slightly, and walked in that direction.

Bang bang!

This was followed by several more gunshots.

"Monster! There are monsters! Poseidon is on top, what the hell is this?! ”

Chen Lun approached the area where the battle took place, and at a glance saw several sailors following a leader, armed with flintlock pistols and harpoons, fighting a "strange man" covered in fish scales.

The fish-man was shot twice in the chest and stabbed through the harpoon in the arm, bleeding blue-green blood, but instead of escaping, it rushed forward with a swift motion, knocking a sailor down, tearing his face and abdomen open with his two claws, and then opening his mouth to bite.

The sailor screamed, but his companions slowed down and could only watch him being bitten alive.

Boom!!

Another gunshot rang out.

The fish-man's head burst open with a bloody hole, and blue-green filthy juice spewed out, and he fell to the ground.

Captain Hayden, wearing a leather beret, strode from the other end, carrying a revolver in his hand, and shouted at the others with a solemn expression:

"Don't be stunned! There are other finmen on board! You go to the lower levels to patrol and tell the others if you find anything abnormal! ”

"Yes...... Be! Captain Hayden! ”

The sailors left one after another.

Their original leader was the third mate of the Pearl Bamogo, who walked up to the captain and said in a deep voice:

"Captain, this is so abnormal, we are only sailing inshore, these transcendent creatures should not be eyeing us......"

"You're right, I suspect they've been lured in."

Captain Hayden nodded.

The three frowns, as if they had thought of something, and said in a low voice:

"Is it for us to secretly transport that batch of sea treasures?"

The captain groaned.

The Pearl Bamogo is ostensibly a passenger ship, but it is only used to hide people's eyes...... In fact, it was a ship that specialized in transporting secret cargo for the Hailing Regiment.

They belong to the Moses Voyage Company, and behind this shipping group is the Hailing Group.

"It's not impossible...... But the average person won't know about it, and I suspect that behind this incident are the people of that organization...... If that's the case, it's troublesome! ”

Captain Hayden said in a deep voice.

The faces of the three pairs changed slightly.

"You mean ...... 'Hand of Berry'?"

Captain Hayden nodded.

He then added:

"Now is not the time for small talk, you take some men to guard the door of the captain's room, and if you encounter the finman who sneaks into the cabin, shoot him directly...... Even if you accidentally injure those guests, you must not let the goods be lost! ”

"Yes, Captain."

The third mate wiped the rain from his face, turned and went down the side door to the hatch.

In fact, in Captain Hayden's heart, there is a secret that he has not told anyone.

That is the transportation of Haizhen, in fact, accompanied by the guards of the Moses Voyage Headquarters, they are all transcendental, but they hide their identities and hide in the cabin pretending to be passengers.

If things continue to deteriorate, then they will strike.

So the captain wasn't too worried.

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Chen Lun was thoughtful after eavesdropping on the conversation between the two.

'The use of passenger ships as cover is actually to serve the Hailing regiment...... It seems that even if they sacrifice an entire ship of passengers, they will not care...... Is this the secular vassal of the Orthodox Church, and it is indeed not a good bird. ’

[Trigger B-rank Mission: Misty Sea Specialty!] 】

Description: The Pearl Bamogo you are aboard has secretly transported a shipment of Misty Sea specialties to the Royal City to deliver them to Zamora, the High Priest of the Hailing Order. However, in the middle of the way, they encountered a strange storm, and the transcendents suspected of being a hostile organization intervened to intercept them.

You can choose a side to help. (Note: Quest rewards are affected by selection!) ）

Objective: Help Captain Hayden repel the enemy, or help the enemy capture the Pearl Bamogo.

Rewards: 7W XP, 500 Gold Pounds, and Opinion (for the helper).

'Interesting...... The Hand of Berry? This organization seems to be a transcendent force hostile to the Hailing Regiment, but it has not appeared a few times in its previous life. ’

Chen Lun had already roughly figured out the situation and took over the task.

Immediately afterward, instead of remaining on the deck, he went through the hatch to the lower deck.

The captain's room is at the end of the corridor, and along the way is the upper cabin where the gentlemen and ladies are located, Chen Lun shuttles all the way, under the effect of [black cufflinks], some sailors and passengers passing by do not find his existence.

In this way, Chen Lun came directly to the door of the captain's room.

The third officer was guarding here with four or five crew members, Chen Lun didn't care about them, but stopped and looked at the shadows on both sides.

'The four [Sequence 7 - Shark Fighters] should be the escorts of Moses' voyage......

Chen Lun said secretly.

He teleported, past the crowd and into the captain's quarters.

It was pitch black in it, but Chen Lun relied on his [Five Senses] to bring everything in the scene into his heart. He didn't bother to rummage around, so he took out his playing cards and threw them around.

Rushing......

Three cards pop up, guiding the way.

Chen Lun quickly found a hidden compartment under the bed, and after opening it, the safe door was revealed.

He chuckled, grabbed the knob with five fingers, and then pulled it out hard, pulling out the entire lock cylinder.

There was a soft bang, and the safe door opened, revealing a palm-sized wooden box inside.

'This is the sea treasure they shipped?' Misty Sea Specialties...... Let me see what. ’

Chen Lun took it out.

only to find that this small wooden box is actually a spatial package.

After activating it, it was discovered that there were hundreds of gray pearls the size of a dragon's eye, which were extremely round and crystal clear.

【Transcendental: Mist Pearl】

Item description: A transcendent creature "Abyssal Shell" from the bottom of the Misty Sea, which is generally symbiotic with super-giant sea creatures and is difficult to capture by conventional means, so that the misty pearls inside it are extremely valuable.

Item Effect: Taken directly, it can increase the charm value by 5 points and greatly slow down the aging of appearance. (Up to 3 doses)

Worn as an ornament, it can increase the charm value by 2 and slightly slow down the aging rate of appearance.

It can also be used as a supernatural material for potion blending, trick forging and ritual decoration.

'Good stuff ......'

Chen Lun's eyes lit up slightly.

"Even if you take it directly, you can increase your charm by 15 points after three times, which is the best item...... And it also has a rejuvenating effect? This is put in the royal city and given to those high-ranking officials and nobles, I am afraid that it can be exchanged for a lot of benefits, and it is no wonder that Moses sailed away and transported it secretly. ’

He put the small wooden box away and grinned.

But now, it's all mine. ’

Rumble!!

At this moment, the hull of the ship suddenly shook violently, and there was a clattering sound in the captain's room.

Bursts of screams and shouts rang out outside the door, accompanied by a dense burst of gunfire.

Chen Lun seemed to sense something, and directly moved in an instant, leaving here.

Through the "pale mark" left on the circus cadres, he learned about the situation in other areas, dozens or hundreds of finmen had already infiltrated the cabins, a few were killed by the sailors while wandering in the upper class area, but most of those who had fled to the lower classes began to slaughter.

Countless low-level boatmen were pounced and bitten to death by the suddenly attacking monsters, and there was no chance to escape from the cramped and crowded space, so they could only watch the Finman tear the surrounding crowd apart until he reached himself.

In addition to the finman, there are also two giant crabs that are five or six meters wide and three meters high, jumping directly onto the deck, their heavy black-brown crab shells are also covered with dense barnacles, which are very terrifying.

The pincers of his right arm were as tall as a man, and he cut off the two sailors at once.

The sailors fired at the giant crab, but the bullets did not break the defense at all, the hits clanged on them, and the flintlock pistols were soaked with heavy rain without even firing two shots, so that they were dumbfounded on the spot.

Suddenly, a beautiful song sung by a young woman came.

Listening to the voices, there seemed to be more than one, and they were scattered around the ship.

Anyone who heard the song, whether it was a sailor or a shipper, had glazed eyes and a psychedelic smile of obsession.

Many sailors who were fighting with the finmen and crabs died in a state of astonishment.

'Finmen, giant crabs, and krakens...... There are quite a few transcendent creatures used by the hands of Berry, but there seem to be a few transcendents mixed in with the Kraken? ’

Chen Lun stood in the corner of the deck, silently watching everything.

Through the "Pale Seal", he instructed the circus cadres to maintain order in the cabin as much as possible, and to kill extraordinary creatures who tried to kill them.

The ship's passengers were merely victims of the trip, and the Pearl Bamogo used them as cover, while the hands of Bellier carried for their lives and slaughtered them wantonly.

Neither side is a good thing.

Chen Lun, out of the bottom line of human nature, asked the team cadres to protect some ordinary people as much as possible within their ability and save them from misfortune.

How can I say that I am also a high-level member of the Orthodox God Church, and I must take a stand on such a bad and mysterious event...... Well, but let's wait for them to fight for a while, the hole cards of both sides are not finished yet...... Now, the transcendent escort of Moses' voyage should not be able to sit still. ’

(End of chapter)