Chapter 232 Joey's Decision

The moment the light group burst out, the entire sea area seemed to light up, instantly attracting the attention of everyone in the sea area.

"That is……"

Xia En looked far away and saw a light group with a diameter of tens of meters floating on the sea.

But he was so familiar with that bright and dazzling light that he couldn't be more familiar with it.

"Isn't this the magic of Hui Cult?"

Xia En had a strange expression: "Moreover, this level of brilliance and such a large scope... is definitely not something ordinary believers can achieve!"

To be honest, Xia En's first thought was——

Something happened to him!

Hui sent people to clean up the door!

But then I thought about it, if the Hui Sect really came to kill him, the traitor, why not go directly to the Black Swan?

So, why do these Hui sect believers come?

Xia En took a closer look and vaguely saw that the light group was a medium-sized pirate ship, which seemed to be of little fame.

After all, any pirate ship that is somewhat famous will have very conspicuous features.

This made Shane even more curious.

What evil did this group of little pirates commit that led to retaliation from the Hui Sect?

He was curious, but after Xia En carefully sensed the level of the secret power of the light group, he said directly.

"let's go!"

Good guy, at least the sixth level of secret power!

If you can't afford to offend me, can you still afford to hide?

At the same time, taking advantage of this time, Xia En also opened the panel and checked the status of the next two crew members.

[Crew: Xian Ge·Maya (bound)]

[Race: Bronze Dragon]

[Rank: Three]

[Talent: the majesty of the bronze dragon; wings of the sky; resistance to pollution; sensitive senses; profound knowledge...]

[Skills: Fire Forging; Mimicry Magic; Provocation; Melee Combat; Dragon Language Magic...]

[Description: The young dragon that has initially grown up has the wings to soar in the sky for a long time and the horns to master the power of "forged fire". 】

[But it still has a long way to go before it can wear the crown of bronze and fire. 】

After reading Xian Ge's personal panel, Xia En nodded with satisfaction.

This promotion has brought many benefits to Xiange.

The new talent [Wings of Sky and Sky] obviously refers to the pair of dark golden wings behind it.

Of course the original Xian Ge can fly, but it can only fly short distances at low altitudes.

This new talent gives it the ability to truly soar into the sky.

In Xia En's opinion, Xian Ge can undoubtedly become an extremely good investigator.

A flying unit!

This is still a very rare unit for pirates on the Seven Seas. It is excellent whether it is to detect the enemy's situation in advance or to launch an attack as a back-up.

Isn’t there a saying like that?

How to lose when flying dragon rides on the face!

Moreover, Xia En felt that through [Captain's Majesty], he also got part of the effect of [Wings of Sky and Sky].

It's not that a pair of wings sprouted directly from his back, but that he seemed to have a mysterious intimacy with the sky and airflow.

After that, when Xia En uses blood energy to fly again, he will probably fly more easily and with less effort.

However, what makes Xia En a little curious is Xian Ge's newly acquired [Mimicry Magic] and [Forging Fire Technique].

The former is easier to understand. It is probably some kind of spell that changes the appearance.

But the latter...

Xia En clicked on the description of this skill and looked at it carefully.

【Forging Fire Technique】

[Type: Skill]

[Quality: Poor]

[Description: One of the bronze dragon’s innate abilities. 】

[Metal equipment, weapons, and materials can be tempered with the help of flames. 】

[Remove some impurities and improve quality without affecting the original characteristics of the item. 】

[The higher the quality of the flame, the higher the rank of the bronze dragon, and the better the quenching effect. 】

After reading it, Xia En understood immediately.

Oh, blacksmithing!

But shouldn't this be the talent of dwarves?

Why does the bronze dragon have such skills?

Or is it that the bronze dragons in this world are different from what he remembers?

Think about it, all the ancient dragons in this world have disappeared for thousands of years, and many rare talents and abilities have not been recorded.

Either way, this is a useful skill.

There happened to be Yan Yan on board, and his flame quality was rare in the world.

Xia En has made up his mind to let Xian Ge temper the crew's equipment and even some core components on the ship.

It would be nice if it could be improved a little bit!

There is a ready-made palu... crew, why not use it?

Immediately, Shane looked at Joey's personal panel again.

[Crew: Joey (bound)]

[Bloodline: Siren (activated)]

[Secret Path Occupation: Level 3 (Deep Sea Singer)]

[Talent: Storm Power (Incomplete); Sea Water Affinity; Graceful Singing Voice; Magic Affinity]

[Skills: Storm magic (summoning storm, sea breeze infiltration, hymn singing); siren transformation; acute gastroenteritis...]

[Description: The girl chosen by the Storm Goddess. 】

[However, the gaze and love of gods may not always be a good thing. 】

[What may be waiting for her will be the end? 】

Xia En couldn't help but frown slightly.

The name [Deep Sea Singer] represents what Joey has obtained, which is obviously another hidden profession.

This should be a good thing.

But at the same time, Xia En also noticed that the suffix of the original [Storm Authority] was changed from [extremely incomplete] to [incomplete].

In other words, Joey gained more authority from the Storm Goddess.

The vision she had just experienced when she was promoted, as well as the skill [Storm Magic], fully illustrate this point.

But the problem is...

Joey is not a believer of the Storm Goddess, let alone a priest or a priest.

A person who does not believe in the Storm Goddess at all, has obtained the authority of the goddess.

This matter itself is extremely strange.

Just as the sentence in the description, the gaze and love of the gods are not necessarily a good thing.

And the only possible connection between Joey and the Storm Goddess is her Siren blood, her mother Diana, and some experiences in her childhood.

"The [Truth Society] imprisoned Joey and her mother for research in order to steal the authority of the gods..."

"And now, Joey is indeed constantly gaining the power of the storm..."

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in Shane's mind, connecting many previous clues.

"So, in the eyes of the [Truth Society], Joey is a container and a tool."

Shaen was horrified.

He suddenly understood why the [Truth Society] cared so much about Joey.

The power of the storm that Joey obtained is like a growing fruit or a thriving leek.

When she is truly "mature", it will be the time for the [Truth Society] to swing the sickle and harvest the fruit.

Not only that, the divinity of the Storm Goddess will also have a significant impact on Joey.

Just like the moment just now, Joey gave Shane a particularly strange feeling.

It was as if she had become a different person.

As Joey continued to gain the power of the Storm Goddess, the infection of this divinity would only become more serious.

If Joey's humanity was completely replaced by divinity, she would no longer be the innocent and lively girl she used to be.

Instead, she would become an empty shell without a soul, or a high-ranking statue of a god.

"Huh..."

Shane let out a long breath, feeling extremely heavy.

It must be said that Joey has always had a very special position in Shane's heart.

Joey is the first crew member since Shane crossed over, and the only one who has accompanied him through the most difficult and weakest period.

It was also Joey who witnessed the Black Swan grow from a small broken ship to a giant ship on the sea.

Not to mention, Joey is also a very charming girl.

It would be a lie if Shane said that he had no special feelings for her.

At present, the only good news is that the Truth Society does not seem to be sure of Joey's identity.

——This can also be seen from the attitude of the Thousand Changes last time.

If they really knew that Joey was the sea monster that escaped that year, they would definitely send a large number of strong men to capture her directly.

This may be an oversight of the Truth Society.

It may also be that there were some problems with the original plan later.

However, as Shane and the Black Swan became more and more famous, more people would definitely notice Joey's existence.

What if the Truth Society discovered Joey's identity...

Shane's expression became more and more solemn, and he thought to himself.

"It seems that the [Truth Society] cannot be destroyed!"

"We have to add more fire in the [Glorious Land] and find other forces that can deal with the [Truth Society]."

Facing such a huge organization, Xia En does not plan to speed through it alone.

He does not have that ability now!

In this case, we must try to win over as many forces as possible.

Make friends more and enemies less.

This sentence is a wise saying.

The Hui Cult, of course, counts as one, they have already fought with the [Truth Society].

The Seven Seas Federation can also be counted as half.

The Federation probably still has a disgusting attitude towards a secret organization like the [Truth Society] that acts crazy.

But due to the mixed bag of people within the Federation, it may have been infiltrated by the [Truth Society] like a sieve.

So it can only be counted as half.

Finally, the name of a sect popped up in Xia En's mind-

[The Deep Sect! ]

From Mr. Heller's actions, this sect that believes in the ancient gods has a lot of goodwill towards him.

Under normal circumstances, Shane would definitely stay away from the [Deep Sect], but in order to eliminate the [Truth Society], he didn't mind making some contact.

"These three forces should have a good chance of fighting the [Truth Society], right?"

"But I still have to find a way in..."

At this time, Shane didn't know what a terrible storm his sudden idea would set off on the Seven Seas.

It was a real bloody storm.

In front of him, the white-haired, red-eyed girl watched the captain's face, from joy to thinking, and then worry, and even a little panic.

But in the end, the captain seemed to have made some kind of decision, and his expression returned to his usual calmness.

To be honest, Joey still thought the captain's changing expression was very interesting.

After all, except for the first few encounters with the enemy, Shane had shown some panic.

After that, he basically had a confident and calm attitude.

The reason is very simple.

Shane is the captain.

Captain, you have to shoulder the lives of all the people on this ship!

The crew can be timid and weak, but the captain cannot.

If the captain collapses, the ship will soon be destroyed.

But as the first crew member to know Shane, Joey still hopes that the captain can trust and rely on them more, and not have to take care of everything by himself.

After noticing Xia En's gaze several times, Joey suddenly woke up...

Perhaps Mr. Captain’s expression has something to do with him?

After hesitating for a moment, Joey asked proactively.

"Mr. Captain, what happened?"

"If the trouble is related to me, please tell me, I am serious."

Xia En looked into the girl's stubborn eyes and suddenly realized...

In fact, it's not just him who has changed.

Joey has been on the Black Swan for so long and has experienced several crises together. He is no longer the timid little follower he was at the beginning.

Xia En is not a pretentious person. Regarding Joey's life experience, she does have the right to know.

So, Xia En told Joey all his speculations and worries in detail.

"Experimental subject...container...the authority of the Storm Goddess...the Society of Truth..."

Joey murmured to himself, silently chewing on these shocking secrets.

Her face was slightly pale, but her expression was still calm.

In her own words.

"You have been with Mr. Captain for so long and have seen so many big scenes. You are somewhat used to it, right?"

Joey soon calmed down and asked.

"Mr. Captain, is that [Truth Society] really powerful?"

"Yes."

Xia En nodded: "With our current strength, we really can't afford to provoke him."

"The most we can do is eliminate some of its minions."

Joey was not disappointed and just said: "Then I will try to show as little publicity as possible. Anyway, I am a mage and can cast spells in the dark."

"There is also the Storm Magic, but I don't know how to use it blatantly."

Xia En said: "As long as you are not associated with the Storm Magic, it shouldn't matter much."

"It's actually quite normal to have priests from the Deep Sea Church on board."

"Um."

Joey responded, then raised his head, looked into Xia En's eyes, and said seriously.

"Mr. Captain, I will continue to walk on the secret road."

"But……"

"I know that Mr. Captain is worried that if I continue to advance, I will be contaminated by the divinity of the Storm Goddess."

Joey's tone was more serious than ever: "But I think I can overcome this."

"I can stick to my true heart under the influence of divinity."

Joey paused and continued to express his judgment.

"I have personally experienced the advent of the Storm Goddess's consciousness. I feel that she is not so malicious, especially towards our Siren clan."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to control the storm."

"In my opinion, this divinity may be a test. Only by passing this test can one climb to a higher level."

After hearing these words, Xia En fell into thinking.

Joey's guess undoubtedly revealed another possibility.

If this conjecture is true, Joey will gain more and more authority as he continues to pass the test.

In the end, even replacing the Storm Goddess?

Are my crewmates gods?

Shane gave up those far-fetched fantasies. In fact, when Joey said these words, he had already concluded it in his heart.

He smiled and said, "Well, I believe you."