In the turbulent sea, there were bursts of fighting.

A thunder crab emerged from the water, with several large holes in its hard shell, and crashed into a large boat with huge waves. The huge foot easily cut through one of the ship's masts, but it didn't miss a ray of light from another ship behind it. A puff of green smoke came out of the thunder crab's body, tumbling and falling to the bottom of the water.

In the rising sea near Tianyuan Continent, naval battles between herdsmen and terrans occurred from time to time. The scale of these naval battles was not large, and at most only a few dozen ships fought against each other. And for the shepherd, once he finds that he can't eat his opponent, he will quickly break away, and there will be no struggle of will, and he will fall into a situation of endless death.

After the second western expedition of the Dreadnought Army, the historians of Yulu Province quickly organized their own sailors, led by the young master Shi He, to go on an expedition to Tianyuanzhou. Thanks to the intelligence support of the Dreadnought, it also achieved good results.

As a result, all the seaports in Kuntianzhou were busy, large and small ships came and went to the rising sea, or hijacked ships, or attacked the city, and the huge coast of Tianyuanzhou was full of war, and the sound of swords was heard from time to time. new

For a time, the rumors of various countries were in turmoil, and warships kept shuttling from place to place, so that the sea transportation was almost cut off.

On the contrary, the dreadnought army, which was the initiator, stopped its actions and concentrated on managing its own coastal defense and organizing large-scale military training of various armies.

The shipyard near Hengmen Port is lit up every night, and a large amount of wood is transported into it, turning into a rustle like spring silkworms gnawing on mulberry leaves, and into piles of sawdust that can be burned by ordinary people for an unknown number of years.

On the roads of Liangsha, Haidai, and Jiameng, the sound of shouting and killing resounded in the sky, and the drills between the armies were being carried out on the vast field under the auspices of Shui Congyue.

Whether it is the Fifth Army or the military horses guarding all directions, they have all drawn men and horses to fight against each other, exploring their own style characteristics.

Everything is busy, but Wu Gan, as the commander of the Dreadnought Army, has embarked on a journey to Xujing Island, and this time he is accompanied by Ye Ziming, Feng Lun and Zheng Tu and others. It was the first time he had gone to Xujing Island, and according to the plan, this would be the front support for the attack on Beizhou, and it would also be the necessary support for the sailors and the Yihu army to go forward.

Feng Lun was captured by Wu Gen from Daliang City, he was also born in poverty, and he worked in the Zou State Water Division for many years before he became a leader. Since arriving in Kuntianzhou, he took the opportunity to join the Dreadnought Army and served in the Sailor Division, and this time he was in charge of the Sailor Drill.

As for Zheng Tu, after arriving in Kuntianzhou, he was depressed for a while, and then under the persuasion of Xue Xin, he finally agreed to assist Chu Xi and Qiaoban in taking care of the shipyard. There is also a prince Zou Ning, Wu Gen was directly thrown to Yang Zheng, and he was in charge of it.

The reason why he took Feng Lun and Zheng Tu this time was that Wu Jian also wanted to see what their character was, and then decide how to use them in the future.

The group went to Xujing Island not to take a shuttle, but to take a virtual whale, and Kunruo was also accompanied by him. Under the lead of Kunruo, the dreadnought army invited the Void Whale to come to help in the battle at the cost of more than 10,000 sea pearls every year. Anyway, there are a large number of giant mussels hidden in the evil sea near the Fang Islands, and it is just right to send those sharks on the island to pearl diving, which can also increase the income of these sharks living in the open sea.

With these behemoths, the dreadnought soldiers can cross the vast sea safely without borrowing boats. In particular, the virtual whale sneaks underwater, which is easy to launch a surprise attack, and can achieve the suddenness of the attack.

When we arrived at Asahi Island, it was like a big construction site, and it was being built everywhere. The harbor has already taken shape, and its appearance is large enough to accommodate more than 100 ships. On the island, the people are laying stone platforms for the Yihu army.

Xujing Island is divided into the main island and two attached islands, and the location is quite important, you can reach Tianyuan Continent to the west, and you can reach Beizhou to the south, with this transit place, the dreadnought army does not have to be trapped in Kuntianzhou.

Standing on the highest standing stone on the island, looking at this large and small island hanging lonely in the sea, Wu Yan was a little puzzled, "This island looks quite livable, why is it uninhabited."

Lan Qianye, who was in charge of this place, stepped forward to report, "Village master, my mermaids have actually found this place in the past, but it is said that there are strange things in the sea area ahead, so many mermen avoid coming here."

Wu Gan's expression was solemn, and he knew that Li Ku on the side of the road, although this Xujing Island was in the deep sea, there would always be one or two people in such a good place

If you can find it, it must be uninhabited, there must be something strange.

"You know why." On the edge of the island not far below, the rocks lying there were struggling to split the waves into patches of water, so that Wu Yan had to raise his voice.

"Two brothers died while groping for a route to North Continent." Lan Qianye's face was a little ugly, "It was sent back by the waves, just on the beach, and the whole body turned into a dry corpse."

"Dry corpse?" Wu Gen frowned, what kind of means would it be to be able to turn people into dry corpses in the water, and he also sent the corpse back intact, which was an obvious warning, warning everyone not to go any further.

"Therefore I withdrew the men first, lest they die needlessly." Lan Qianye sighed and pointed to the vast sea area to the south, "In fact, in the legend of the merman, the merman is the king of the sea, but there is a sea area that is beyond the reach of the king's sight, and it will attract the attention of death, so it is called a dark ruin."

Wu Qian had a headache, and originally wanted to reopen a route from Kuntianzhou to Beizhou according to the suggestion of the Thai Aiji. At first, I thought I was smart, but I didn't think there was such a risk hidden here. But at present, so much has been invested on Xujing Island, it is really difficult to ride a tiger, so I can only go forward. new

"Well, in a few days, I'll think I'll go south and see what kind of evil is blocking the way. Don't stop on Xujing Island, even if we can't get through the route to Beizhou in the end, we can have a safe base outside Kuntianzhou." Wu Jian didn't have any good way, he invested so much money, he couldn't stop there.

For the next few days, Wu Gen took Lan Qianye and Kunruo to swim on the sea, hoping to find any clues, but how difficult it was to find this potential evil in the vast sea, after killing a few sea beasts that tried to attack, Wu Gen had to return to Xujing Island in a huff.

"Ye Ziming, say, how many mothers-in-law do you have in Beirong, what's going on with the Mei Niang by the Hanruo River." On the top of Xujing Island, by the small pool, Wu Gen and Ye Ziming hid under a thatched pergola, drinking to escape the heat to avoid the scorching sun on the sea.

"Hmph, surnamed Wu, I think that when I was in Beirong, we were also the existence of calling for wind and rain, so what if there were a few good ones. Unlike some people, who seem to have a lot of power, they haven't even touched a girl's hand. Now, I'm just a phoenix that has lost its hair and is not as good as a chicken, so I'm called by you, a cucumber." Ye Ziming leaned against a pillar, sat on the ground with his clothes open, and looked at Wu Yan with disdain.

"Who's the cucumber, you old walnut skin." Wu Yan jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, "Hmph, have the courage to write down your good name, see that I don't tell Qiyin, and curse them one by one."

Ye Ziming didn't care, and shook his finger at Wu Yan proudly, "Go and go, you think Qiyin will take care of these things, remember, my dog's name is Ye Xi."

Wu Gen naturally knew what Ye Ziming meant, since Ye Xi was born, this Bu Qiyin is like a different person, no longer as Shinto as before, all his thoughts are on Ye Xi, and he doesn't ask about some ugly things about Ye Ziming.

"Hmph, I sincerely wish your second son two tails." Wu Yan cursed viciously.

"I'm fighting with you......

The two of them quarreled unscrupulously, and Lan Qianyu and the others on the side were a little speechless. Everyone knew that Wu Gan was irritable because the route was blocked, so he had to pretend that he didn't hear and lowered his head to sip wine.

"Lord, our army doesn't have to pass through the sea when we go to Beizhou." Finally, someone couldn't stand the noise of the two and got up and suggested.

Wu Gen put his right foot off the table, turned his head and saw that the person who spoke was Zheng Tu, and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. This Zheng Tu worked diligently and diligently, and dispatched the shipyard in an orderly manner, which made Chu Xi impressed, and he was planning to hand over more government affairs to him. But the only drawback is that I don't like to speak, let alone take the initiative to speak.

"Zheng Tu, you say, what is a good way?" Wu Yan sat down, the other party was a serious person, and he was not too rude.

"The owner of the village has heard of pumice stones." Zheng Jing straightened his body and looked at Wu Gan.

Wu Yan straightened his chest in a hurry, put down his rolled up sleeves, and coughed, "Self."

I've heard of it, what's wrong."

"Village Master, I have heard that there are many large cities made of pumice stones in the sacred mountain of the Divine Sect, which can float in the air. There are strong pawns hidden in the city, supplemented by formations, which can be reached at will regardless of the terrain.

This city has great killing power, and it is a sharp weapon for the Divine Cult to deter all countries. If my Senseless Army wants to fight against the Cult, we must build such a flying city." Zheng Tu looked serious, and he didn't mean to joke half-separately.

"With this city, even if the shipping route ahead is impassable, I can rely on the fortified city, supplemented by the Righteous Eagle Army, which is enough to fight to Beizhou."

Wu Gen suddenly remembered the Hanging City he saw at sunset on the Great Wall, which had survived many years of war and had not fallen, and it should have been built on pumice stones.

But where is the pumice stone so easy to find, once it appears, it has already been collected by those big families and sects, in Kuntianzhou for so long, Wu Yan has not seen any family build a city with pumice stone, only in the space of Yu Songsu.

Wu Gen admitted that Zheng Tu's idea was right, with such a mobile fortified city, it could be attacked and retreated, and it could be described as a crushing existence. But how much does it cost to build such a city, not to mention those precious pumice stones, that is, the people, horses, grain, ordnance, and formations hidden in the city are enough to drink a few pots of their own pots, and the scalp is numb when they think about it.

"Ahem." Wu Gen cleared his throat and forced a smile on his face, "What Zheng Tu said is very true, but how to build this city and where to find the pumice stone is not an easy matter, and we will think about it in the long run after we go back."

"You can buy some with the Ascending Heaven Temple, they rule a continent, and I think there is still some stock." Zheng Tu ignored Wu Gan's polite refusal, and was still a little reluctant.

Wu Gan regretted taking this person by his side, a person like Zheng Tu is upright and upright, but it's just a tendon, you can't say it.

"Okay, I'll try to contact the Ascending Temple when I get back, but I'm not familiar with those old guys, so I don't know if they want to sell them." Wu Gen raised his glass, "Come on, come on, it's been hard these days, let's drink a few glasses, by the way, Feng Lun, you see how the sailors on this Xujing Island should be arranged, and how many warships are appropriate."

Feng Lun, who was on the side, hurriedly got up and reported in detail to Wu Gan the results of his observations in the past few days.

Zheng Tu's eyes moved slightly, and he glanced at Wu Gan, knowing that the owner of the village didn't want to talk about the pumice stone anymore, so he had to sit down.

While talking, a soldier hurriedly ran up from the bottom of the mountain, glanced at Wu Gan and stopped talking.

"But something happened, and despite the report, there were no outsiders here." Wu Gen's expression was solemn and he waved his hand at the other party.

"The owner of the village found the body of one of our brothers on the edge of the island, and he ...... His body has turned into a dried corpse." The soldier had no choice but to give up.

"What." Wu Gen and Lan Qianye stood up at the same time. These days, I searched around, but I didn't find anything unusual, but I didn't expect people to take the initiative and send the body to the island, this is not a demonstration.

On the shore of Xujing Island, in a makeshift room, Wu Gen stared at the dead corpses on the ground with an ugly face.

This is a merman, but his whole body is like a dead tree, and only a layer of skin is left in his body, which is tightly wrapped around his bones. The mouth opened so hard that the corners of the mouth were torn apart because of the force.

It can be seen that the man must have faced some great fear before he died. Strangely enough, however, there were no external injuries on the corpse.

"It's a good life to bury, it seems that some people are dissatisfied with our occupation of Asahi Island, let's go, go to sea." Wu Gan's face was as cloudy as the sky before a summer rainstorm, and the green tendons on his hands suddenly jumped.