Chapter 232
Before Zeke’s eyes, the beautiful island scenery was spread out.
He looked around the island landscape with admiration.
‘The island has changed, hasn’t it?’
The island he first saw was completely covered in thick fog and was a terrifying place where monsters could appear at any time and anywhere.
But now, all the fog had cleared, and blue-glowing trees were visible, with colorful light clusters flying here and there.
At that moment.
‘I don’t know how long it’s been since I directly looked at the blue sea.’
Zeke was surprised and turned to the side to find Poseidon standing there with a trident.
Zeke was startled and said to him,
“Lord Poseidon! Are you able to leave the confines of the seal?”
Poseidon smiled and said,
“Thanks to you restoring my divine essence, I can step out onto this island.”
“That’s a relief. But how did you manage to create a fragment of yourself in the sealed state? You should not have been able to use your powers.”
At first, he thought it was like Hoshgar, creating an avatar in the current world and leaving.
But he was curious how he could prepare an avatar in a security zone when the main body’s power was sealed.
Poseidon looked at Zeke and answered,
“When the spear pierced my heart and my divine essence was sealed, Chronos gathered fragments of my soul to create a simulacrum of me. He then built a sanctuary to protect my true body until the spear could one day be removed.”
Amazingly, it was Chronos who had intervened to safeguard the sealed divine essence of the sea god.
Zeke looked at Poseidon and asked,
“How did such a thing happen? For the heart of Poseidon, the god of the sea, to be pierced by a Spear of divine destruction, what on earth happened ?”
Poseidon listened to Zeke’s words, pondered, and then spoke,
“It’s an old story. After the Hero King left for the fairy country, many dragons gradually lost interest in the human world and began to hide.”
Poseidon slowly continued,
“At that time, I had already acquired the status of a divine dragon and become the sea god, staying in the South Sea. And then a war broke out outside.”
Zeke realized the war Poseidon was talking about.
“Do you mean the Demon King’s army’s invasion?”
Poseidon nodded.
“Yes, in the absence of the Hero King, the allied forces were in quite a difficult situation. The sea god, myself, and other divine dragons were originally not supposed to interfere with the current world’s affairs, but the demon race’s intervention was an exception.”
“So the divine dragons stopped the Demon King’s army’s invasion?”
“Although it was an exceptional situation, we could only provide indirect help. It was just fulfilling the request of the great sage.”
“What kind of request?”
Poseidon paused before answering,
“We helped create the Hero King’s homunculus.”
Zeke tilted his head at Poseidon’s words.
“The Hero King’s homunculus… What is that?”
“Think of it like a golem modeled after the Hero King.”
“Is that possible?”
“While it couldn’t fully unleash the power of the Hero King himself, the powers of the divine dragons and the sage’s stone created by the great sage came together to achieve a miracle.”
Zeke now understood the traces left behind by the Hero King after going to the fairy country.
‘The Hero King that the dark elves trembled at was a homunculus, it seems.’
Poseidon continued,
“And when the Demon King’s army learned that the divine dragons, including myself, had intervened in the war, they launched a direct attack on our side.”
“No way?”
“Yes. They pierced our dragon hearts with divine destruction stone, sealing our god’s position.”
“My goodness. Who could have done such a thing?”
“Someone with immortal power.”
Poseidon continued,
“Jiemens Apollion. It was his doing.”
Zeke was shocked by his words.
‘Jiemens Apollion, who summoned the Demon King, was an immortal?’
Zeke recalled pulling out the spear of divine destruction from the dragon heart.
‘Could it be because he’s in the same immortal class?’
While confused by this new information, suddenly a massive explosion sounded from the sea.
KWAK KWAK KWAK KWANG!
Because of this, the light clusters scattered and hid as if terrified.
When Zeke turned his head to look where the explosion occurred, he saw dozens of warships chasing a single ship from afar.
‘That ship is from the Linehart Company.’
The imperial warships were firing magic cannons at Linehart’s ship.
Linehart’s ship was skillfully dodging the magic cannons fired by dozens of warships, but it seemed about to be overwhelmed by their numbers and firepower.
‘Those persistent imperial bastards. If Sister Kali is on that ship, it’s dangerous.’
Poseidon turned his head and looked at the cannon-firing fleet.
“Who among them is your enemy?”
“The side with more numbers. But there are also hostages inside that ship who need to be rescued.”
Poseidon nodded.
“I can’t help much because of karma, but I hope I can provide at least a little assistance.”
Poseidon waved his hand.
Then the massive turtle pulled its head back in and began to sink down.
KU GU GU GU!
As the turtle sank beneath the sea, rough waves pushed the warships outside the island.
Thanks to this, Linehart’s ship was able to escape in that moment.
Poseidon looked at Zeke and said,
“Do you have any deep sea tribe members among your companions?”
“Yes. When the blood of one called the sea god’s descendant fell into the sea, the sea god’s island revealed its true form.”
At those words, Poseidon took something out from his chest and handed it to Zeke.
It was a seashell the size of a fist.
“What is this?”
“Give this to your deep sea tribe companion. If they are a true descendant of the sea god, they should be able to read the ‘Book of the Deep Sea’ contained inside.”
Simultaneously, a quest appeared before Zeke’s eyes.
―Achievement Quest (Low-Rank Mission)―
[Deliver the ‘Book of the Deep Sea’ to Poseidon’s Descendant. (No Limit)]
[Quest Mission Reward: Deep Sea Tribe Medal]
Zeke carefully stored the seashell he received from Poseidon.
“I will definitely deliver it.”
Poseidon smiled at Zeke. Soon, his body began to slowly become transparent.
“Since the main body’s seal has been lifted, this avatar of mine will soon disappear.”
He smiled at Zeke.
“Zeke Draker, may only peace and well-being be on your path.”
A moment later, Poseidon’s form completely vanished.
Zeke bowed his head toward where Poseidon had disappeared.
It was a sincere expression of respect for a warrior who had reached an outstanding realm.
Lifting his head, Zeke turned his gaze back toward the sea.
His divine form soon disappeared.
* * *
“Ah, I thought I was going to die.”
Clonne wiped away cold sweat while looking at the distancing warships.
At the moment when dozens of imperial warships were firing magic cannons with no way to block them, something massive,whether an island or a turtle-sized object sank, completely changing the currents.
Thanks to this, they were able to escape the warships and flee to the opposite side of the island.
At that moment, Felix, standing next to Clonne, shouted,
“In, instructor! Look! Isn’t that a pirate ship?”
Turning to the opposite side of the island, surprisingly, Captain Hook’s pirate ships were lined up, blocking their escape.
Clonne gritted her teeth.
“These bastards! Are they trying to prevent us from escaping here!”
She clenched her fist and then picked up her mace, preparing for battle.
“Felix! Bite hard! We’re breaking through by force!”
At Clonne’s words, Felix also drew his sword and nodded.
At this moment, he wore a serious expression, prepared to face death.
The captain also gritted his teeth and steered the ship.
Everyone was in a tense state as they faced the pirate ship at the front.
Clonne and Felix jumped onto the pirate ship first, trying to take the initiative.
But something was strange.
“Huh?”
There were no pirates visible on the pirate ship.
Suddenly, the cabin door opened, and someone walked out.
Clonne and Felix were shocked when they saw him.
“My lord!”
“Oh my goodness! Sir Zeke!”
The two ran toward Zeke.
Zeke smiled at Clonne and Felix.
“It’s fortunate that you’re both safe.”
Felix approached Zeke and asked,
“My lord! Where were you? How did you suddenly appear here?”
“Questions later. First, understand the situation. What’s going on?”
Clonne lowered her mace and said,
“The situation got a bit complicated.”
“What do you mean?”
“The merman tribe led by Peter Pan safely joined the camp. And as the captain said, we tried to rescue the Fishermen captured by the imperial army. But… an unexpected thing happened.”
“Don’t tell me the hostage mermen attacked?”
At Zeke’s words, Clonne was surprised and nodded.
“Right, as you said, we went where the Fishermen tribe was held, but they were completely brainwashed under the influence of an awakening drug.”
The imperial army had planned to use the mermen to explore the ruins.
They certainly wouldn’t have left the mermen, who could freely move underwater, alone.
They had undoubtedly tried to brainwash them with a stimulant drug to use them as they wished.
“In the end, we couldn’t rescue the mermen and they scattered while escaping. Me and Felix pulled the ship out and lured the warships.”
After hearing Clonne’s words, Zeke understood the situation and spoke,
“Where are the others?”
“They all scattered, but they probably gathered near the camp.”
“Where is Sister Kali?”
“She’s at the camp, protected by Farrell and the Silver Knights. We confirmed she regained consciousness before we left.”
The fact that Kali had regained consciousness was good news.
With her recovery likely faster than an ordinary person, as long as she managed her internal injuries, it seemed she wouldn’t reach a more dangerous condition.
‘Even so, we should head to a safe place as quickly as possible.’
At that moment, someone walked out of the cabin.
A pirate belonging to the Hook Pirates.
Clonne and Felix raised their weapons in surprise.
Zeke raised his hand to reassure them.
“It’s fine. They’re listening to me now.”
Zeke had used his blood eye to suppress the pirates’ minds.
A red-eyed mark was etched on the forehead of the mind-controlled pirate.
Zeke said to Clonne and Felix,
“First, we should steer the ship back to the camp.”
Then Felix shook his head in disagreement.
“My lord, if we do that, the imperial warships might continue to chase us and could potentially expose the camp’s location.”
Zeke looked satisfied with Felix’s unusually sharp observation.
He looked at the nearby pirate and smiled.
“Let’s pay back those imperial bastards with their own medicine.”
Clonne and Felix tilted their heads, not understanding.
* * *
The imperial warships, pushed by the currents, found their position again and approached the island.
On the largest ship among the imperial warships, a young knight stood wearing a luxurious full plate armor Hersion.
He was looking across the sea from the bow.
The captain approached him, bowing his head as respectfully as possible.
The knight said to the captain,
“Did you find the ship?”
“Yes. They’re escaping behind the island.”
The young knight nodded.
“Capture them immediately. Arrest them so I can personally interrogate them.”
As the captain withdrew, another knight approached the young knight.
It was Morgan Buffon of the Snake Palace.
Morgan Buffon bowed his head to the knight with the utmost courtesy.
“Sir Leo. The wind is getting strong. Why don’t you go inside the cabin?”
At Morgan’s words, the knight spoke with a stern expression.
“What soldier would be willing to sacrifice their life in battle if the commander retreats?”
Morgan Buffon could not refute and could only grit his teeth inwardly.
‘Damn… If anything happens to the 2nd Prince, I’ll be the one blamed.’
The young knight was none other than Leonardo Crawley Constantine, the 2nd Prince and first in line for the throne.
After the 4th Prince Carus defected to the Draker side, Regent Julius had solidified his power by raising Leo, the 2nd Prince, to the first in line of succession.
And behind the scenes, he began secretly eliminating the 1st Prince’s forces.
As a result, Rome, the imperial capital, was engulfed in a silent war of political intrigue.
Eventually, with the 1st Prince’s forces crushed, even the elder council collapsed.
Consequently, Rome came under the control of the 2nd Prince’s forces.
And the 2nd Prince Leo wanted to gain the Emperor’s favor regardless of these circumstances.
That’s why he volunteered to participate in this mission assigned to Morgan Buffon.
The problem was that while he might be talented as a knight, he lacked experience as a commander.
Morgan was exhausted managing the scene and taking care of the prince’s affairs.
‘Damn, it was already complicated, and now strange people have appeared…’
While grinding his teeth inwardly, an adjutant approached and reported to Morgan.
“Commander. Hook Pirates’ ships have appeared in the rear.”
Morgan frowned.
‘These damn pirates were supposed to stay in their place, so why suddenly…’
At that moment.
KWAK KWAK KWAK KWANG!
With an explosion, Hook’s pirate ships began firing magic cannons at the warships.
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