Chapter 165 Another [Diamond Star]? !

The appearance of this temple is magnificent.

The towering gate is at least 20 to 30 meters high, and the walls are extremely smooth, with no gaps in the bricks and stones.

In the high places, the emerald green jade and blue crystals are inlaid there, and together with various carved patterns, they form a complex decoration.

Just looking at this temple, a heavy sense of history comes to your face.

"...Where is this?"

Shayne couldn't help asking.

Tracy looked up at the temple, and a look of recollection and nostalgia appeared on her little face.

"This was once the temple of the elves. Many elves would pray to the mother goddess here, some for newlyweds, and some for newborns."

"But now..."

Speaking of this, the fairy's eyes were a little dim.

But soon, Tracy cheered up and said to Shane.

"The mission given to me by Her Majesty the Queen is to wait for someone who can melt the ice on the surface of this temple."

"Can you... do it?"

She looked at Shane, her eyes full of hope.

Over the long years, this mission has become a burden and a shackle that keeps Tracy from getting rid of it.

"I think... I probably can't do it."

Shayen said calmly: "But I can give it a try first."

Based on his observation just now, the ice outside this elf temple is completely different from the ice in other places.

It presents an extremely solid and condensed texture, like a state where ice and snow with a volume thousands of times the volume are compressed.

The icy secret power is even spreading outward.

——This is also one of the reasons why the water temperature in this sea area has dropped again.

With the current [Ember Secret Power] of Shayen, even if he can melt this layer of ice, it will take an unusually long time.

Moreover, for things that are uncertain, Shayen does not like to give people hope first and then despair.

Don't say too much, even if you fail in the end, you won't let others down too much.

On the other hand, if you succeed in the end, Tracy will be surprised.

After saying this, Shane swam to the side of the Elf Temple, stretched out his hand, and touched the eternal ice.

As soon as he touched the ice, his face changed slightly.

This is definitely not an ordinary ice layer, but a special seal!

Many tiny ice crystals are arranged and combined in a special way to form an extremely solid cage.

At this time, when the outsider touched the seal, it naturally launched a counterattack.

The next moment.

A bone-deep chill rushed into Shane's body.

This chill was so terrible that a layer of ice crystals quickly appeared on his body, as if to freeze him here.

[Ship Soul Power -3! ]

[Ship Soul Power -2! ]

Seeing the ice crystals quickly spread from his palm to his whole body, Shane immediately activated the magic pattern on his body, and the burning secret power emerged to fight against the ice crystals.

However, it was already quite difficult for Xia En to keep himself from being frozen, and he could not melt this layer of ice at all.

This was a gap between the levels of secret power.

The existence of this "extreme cold seal" at the beginning, whether in terms of strength or the degree of control over the secret power, was far superior to Xia En at this stage!

Only when Xia En went further on the secret path and entered a deeper level, could he unlock this seal.

After a simple attempt, Xia En quickly let go of his hand and swam back to Tracy's side.

Seeing this, Tracy sighed and murmured.

"Sure enough, you are not the one I am waiting for?"

Just when the fairy was sad, Xia En said: "Although I can't unlock this seal, I know that there is someone who may be able to do this."

"...Really?"

Hearing this, Tracy's eyes suddenly lit up: "Do you know such a person?"

"Yes, but I am not sure if he can melt this layer of ice."

In order to prevent Tracy from expecting too much, Xia En could only speak vaguely.

In fact, the person he thought of was none other than Yan Yan, who was wrapped in flames.

The flame that never goes out;

The ice that never melts...

This sounds like the relationship between a key and a door lock.

Thinking deeper, is it really just a coincidence that Yan Yan appeared on the Ice and Snow Island not far from the [Emerald Holy City]?

Is it possible that he himself is the back-up left by the Elf Queen?

However, this is just Xia En's guess after all, and further verification is needed.

Confirmed the next target.

Shane did not waste this opportunity to dive, leaving the city below and heading for the [Emerald Ancient City] buried in volcanic ash.

There were countless [Ember Figures] waiting to be freed.

And by the way, Shane simply searched the city.

This city is worthy of being the birthplace of magic pattern technology. There are a large number of creations with magic patterns painted on them in the houses.

And it involves all aspects of life.

Putting aside the practicality, it is probably of great research value to some scholars and archaeologists.

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[End of submersion! ]

[Please choose your trophy! ]

[1. Broken magic pattern spear]

[2. Gilded magic pattern dinner plate]

[3. Ice silk magic pattern stockings]

"…Hmm?"

Seeing these three options, Xia En was stunned.

He really just searched a few rooms casually, how could he find such a thing?

After a brief hesitation, Xia En still followed his heart and chose option 3.

It was not for other reasons.

Just curious, what effect would the magic pattern attached to the ice silk stockings have?

Soon, a pair of wet white silk stockings appeared in Xia En's hands.

There were fine, lace-like strange magic patterns on them.

As the magic pattern was activated, the white stockings became visibly clean and dry, and the faint odor disappeared.

"Is it a magic pattern similar to the cleaning technique?"

Shayen thought.

It was a bit embarrassing to say that he inexplicably thought of the situation when this pair of silk stockings was worn by Joey, so he did not throw it away, but put it into the space ring.

Then, Shane came to the deck, summoned the crew, and then spoke.

"We have to go back to [Ice and Snow Island] first."

"Everyone cheer up and get ready, next... there may be a tough battle!"

"Since the village chief Ruel dared to plot against us, he must pay the price for it!"

Due to Shane's growing prestige, the crew had no objection and responded together.

"Yes, Captain!"

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At the same time.

On the seemingly quiet and cold sea.

A huge but broken three-masted sailing ship was hiding behind an iceberg.

This ship is several times larger than the Black Swan. Its towering sides are like towering mountains, and its masts reach the sky.

Facing it is like facing an unreachable mountain!

However, this ship, which should have been majestic, now looks dilapidated and far from its heyday.

Its surface is covered with scars.

There are cracks of all sizes on the hull, and there are horrible gaps left on the side of the ship after something "gnawed" off a piece.

There is also a horrifying "wound" that extends directly from the bow to the stern, almost splitting the entire ship in two.

And the tattered mast and sails only barely play their role, moving forward with the sea breeze.

It can be said that the fact that this sailboat can still sail on the sea is a miracle in itself!

On the broken deck, Ruhl, the village chief of the Ice and Snow Island Village, acted as the captain and directed the villagers' actions in an orderly manner.

"Lower the sail a little more, yes, at this height!"

"Are the cannons on the ship ready?"

"Lookout, report to me at any time!"

Beside Ruhl, Gray still had some worry on his face and asked.

"Old man, are we really going to attack the [Black Swan]?"

"Just relying on this broken ship?"

Ruhl glanced at him with a vulture-like look: "What do I usually teach you?"

"Do things either not at all, or do them thoroughly!"

"Since we have tricked the ship to the sea area where the [Emerald Ancient City] is located, the plan has been half successful."

"Besides, don't underestimate this ship."

Ruhl looked at the mast beside him and said with emotion.

"Since my grandfather's generation, this ship has looked like it could capsize at any time, but to this day, it can still sail steadily on the sea."

"The only problem is that it can't sail too far, otherwise we wouldn't have to steal the [Black Swan]."

Gray's eyes also flashed with surprise.

In fact, this big ship is the secret weapon of their village. It is rarely used on weekdays, and even he has only seen it a few times.

Ruhl continued.

"According to my grandfather, in an even more ancient era, this ship was built to avoid the disaster of the flood, and it was also called Noah's Ark."

Hearing this, Gray's face was even more shocked and asked.

"Speaking of which, I still don't know the name of this ship?"

"Its name is... [Diamond Star]!"

Just as Ruhl introduced the origin of this big ship to Gray, the lookout on the mast suddenly exclaimed.

"To the northeast, a ship is approaching!"

"Here it comes!"

Hearing this, Ruhl immediately looked toward the northeast, with a cruel cold light flashing in his eyes.

But when he saw the ship on the sea clearly, he couldn't help but be stunned.

The reason was simple.

This doesn't seem to be the Black Swan he saw before!

This ship is obviously bigger and has a higher side.

Silver and ice blue lines are faintly visible on the surface of the hull, and the stars shine with it. On the dark hull, it looks like a galaxy flowing in the night sky!

Moreover, in some areas of the hull, there are strange structures similar to skeletons.

For example, the ram of the bow and the places where the sides of the hull meet the deck.

This pale skeleton does not look like an inlaid decoration, but like an existence growing from the depths of the hull!

A faint pressure dissipated from the hull, causing the creatures in the sea to tremble and instinctively stay away from the ship.

Looking at this scene, the village chief Ruhl's eyelids couldn't help twitching.

"Is this the Black Swan!?"

He really couldn't understand. It's only been two or three days since I last saw it. How could this ship have undergone a transformation like a reborn?

Normally, after being besieged by the magic pattern sea beasts of the [Emerald Ancient City], shouldn't this ship become tattered?

At the very least, it should have a few scars, right?

"Old man! That ship..."

Gray quickly noticed the [Black Swan] at this time, and couldn't help swallowing his saliva, and asked with difficulty.

"What should we do now?"

To be honest, Ruhl was also panicked.

After all, this situation was too weird. How could a ship grow a circle after going out to sea once?

He originally wanted to use the sea beasts of the [Emerald Ancient City] to weaken the combat power of the [Black Swan].

But now, the opponent has not weakened, but has become stronger!

So should we fight this naval battle or not?

Ruhl, who has always been shrewd, felt that he was in a dilemma.

However, just when the villagers of the Ice and Snow Island didn't know what to do, the [Black Swan] not far away had already noticed this huge ship.

Woo——

Amid the high-pitched whistle, the Black Swan sped up faster and faster, breaking through the waves and the air, like a giant beast from the deep sea, rushing towards Ruel and others.

"It found us!"

"It hit us!!!"

These indigenous villagers living on the Ice and Snow Island had never seen such a horrifying scene, and their faces changed and they cried out in surprise.

Gray was also pale, and he quickly turned his eyes to his father.

As the head of the village, Ruel finally showed a calmness beyond that of ordinary villagers, and shouted loudly.

"Silence!"

"Don't be afraid, the captain may not know that we want to ambush them!"

"As long as we don't show hostility, they dare not take the initiative..."

Boom!

The low artillery fire suddenly sounded, interrupting Ruel's words.

A shell drew a beautiful arc in the air and slammed into the iceberg next to the Diamond Star.

The iceberg suddenly broke apart into large chunks of ice, which rolled down the mountain.

Although the crew on the ship were not killed, it also caused a panic again.

"Damn it, they never thought of communicating!"

Looking at the approaching [Black Swan], Ruhl's face was gloomy.

He didn't expect that the seemingly gentle and handsome captain would be so cruel and resolute once he started fighting, leaving no room for turning back.

At this time, Ruhl also had a trace of regret in his heart.

But it was obviously too late to regret now.

"Damn it, I'll fight you!"

Ruhl shouted angrily: "Gunner, fire for me! Sink that ship for me!"

The gunner who heard the order did not hesitate to ignite the fuse and start shelling.

The artillery system on this ship seems old and outdated, but it is actually extremely powerful.

The shells they load even have certain automatic tracking and calibration functions, so that these ordinary villagers can also use them.

Boom!

Gun smoke spread, and shells of unknown materials burst out under the push of gunpowder, rushing towards the position of the [Black Swan] with a strong momentum.

However, at this time, the ship, which was not small in size, shook in full view of the crowd.

It drew an "S"-shaped trajectory on the sea surface, and its speed did not decrease at all, dodging several shells falling in the air like a ghost.

Ruhl's eyelids jumped.

Is this a dodging action that a ship can make?

Moreover, after approaching the [Diamond Star], the momentum of the [Black Swan]'s charge became more and more fierce.

It was as if there was an invisible barrier wrapped around it, blocking all impacts.

In the eyes of the villagers, the pattern of the hull gradually became distorted and weird, which made them unconsciously feel great fear in their hearts.

"Holy Lord, that ship... what on earth is it?"

Just when some villagers were getting more and more terrified.

Luer suddenly roared in anger.

"Flame, give me strength!"

Before he finished speaking, countless fine, broken black lines suddenly appeared on his body.

His skin turned bright red, and his body temperature continued to rise.

However, this symptom was different from the "spontaneous combustion" and was more like the power deep in his blood being stimulated.

Then, the old man's body became taller, his skin cracked along the lines, and dark red flames ignited.

Sharp horns grew on his head and fangs grew at the corners of his mouth.

Even a red, skinless tail grew behind him.

This image can only remind people of a legendary creature -

Flame Demon!