Chapter 2362 Paradise for Sea Beasts <TOC> Chapter 2364 Ziz
Translator: SumTLMan
Beneath the surface of the sea, a shadow moved with astonishing speed, stirring waves in its wake.
The sound of the waves and the roar of sea beasts converged at this moment, their formidable presence growing with the increasing noise.
“What kind of creature is this? It’s so huge, I feel it’s even bigger than Glarada!” Dangros peeked out, looking down at the shadow swirling beneath the water.
Angel initially didn’t recognize the name Glarada mentioned by Dangros, but after a moment, he remembered that Glarada was the lava giant whale from the Fire Domain.
Upon closer inspection, the shadow below indeed seemed larger than the lava giant whale, disregarding the external light and refractive effects. The shadow’s length alone was at least over a hundred meters.
However, it still fell short compared to the island whales or cloud whales.
“There’s no need to be so surprised. Creatures over a kilometer long exist in the Wizarding World,” Angel whispered.
A kilometer? Dangros’s drooping eyes instantly widened in shock. Such a large creature, even unseen in the Tidal Realm.
“The Savage Grottoes have domesticated a cloud whale over a kilometer long. I’ll take you to see it sometime,” Angel said, then turned and flew towards the coordinates. As for the underwater beast, it wasn’t worth the bother.
Since they were not far from the target, Angel didn’t bother summoning the Gondola, letting Speedling carry him over.
In about two minutes, Angel could vaguely see whirlpools forming on the sea surface below.
According to Cindy’s description, the area around their reef island was filled with whirlpools of various sizes due to the scouring and recirculation of ocean currents. Seeing these whirlpools meant they were close to their destination.
Sure enough, flying towards the center of the whirlpool zone, it only took a few seconds to see the black-gray reef rocks protruding from the water at various heights.
On the largest piece of reef, Angel saw a flicker of campfire light.
Without hesitation, Angel landed on this reef.
Upon landing, several figures approached him.
Standing at the forefront was Cindy, who looked at Angel with a mix of confusion and caution, taking a while before asking, “Who are you?”
Angel had always appeared with red hair and golden eyes, which Cindy had never seen before and thus did not recognize.
Before Angel could respond, a familiar laugh came from behind Cindy: “Who else could it be? At this time, other than an enemy, it could only be Angel.”
Cindy and the surrounding companions looked at each other and simultaneously bowed, respectfully saying, “Lord Pat.”
Angel nodded casually and then walked past Cindy, looking towards the lazy, gray-haired old man not far away.
“Why is Wizard Nisi here too?” Angel asked in confusion.
It was Nisi who had reminded Cindy and the others that “the visitor was Angel.”
Nisi waved his hand, looking dispirited, and said, “I didn’t want to come either, but not long after you logged off, Totoro logged on.”
Totoro’s login was originally to assist Jon’s Tree Group development team with an update forecast. However, because the last place he logged off was at Nisi’s attic, his reappearance happened right in front of Nisi.
At that time, Iron Armor Granny hadn’t left yet. Upon seeing Totoro, she decided to share some information about the Mist Zone with him, to see if Totoro could uncover something again.
“And then? What did Totoro see?” Angel asked curiously.
Nisi sighed deeply and said, “He didn’t see anything, but he said something to Granny.”
Totoro pointed at Nisi and told Iron Armor Granny, “He might want to take a look over there.”
So, Nisi came.
“I asked him why he wanted me to come, but he couldn’t give a reason.” Nisi looked at Angel, his eyes suddenly brightening, “Why don’t you log on and help me ask?”
“He might not tell you, perhaps because he doesn’t know the reason himself,” Angel said. “But I guess, he wouldn’t have you come over for no reason; maybe there’s something here you need, your chance?”
“Granny guessed the same, so I came.” Nisi whispered softly, “If this guess is wrong, I’ll have to ask Totoro for compensation.”
Compensation? Angel looked puzzled at Nisi.
“Doesn’t opening a planar passage cost money? The materials used to open the planar passage this time were all paid for by me personally.” Nisi said this with a pained expression. Angel’s location was very close to the Devil’s Sea, so he could fly directly over. But Nisi couldn’t; the only way for him to hurry over was through a planar passage.
Facing Nisi’s performance, Angel couldn’t help but shake his head with a smile, not bothering to respond.
“Let’s not talk about this, where’s Reynolds?” After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Angel got straight to the point.
Nisi stepped aside, revealing a campfire not far away: “Over there.”
Across the campfire, on a rock, sat a soul emitting a faint glow, with its back to everyone, looking silently at the distant sea.
Looking at that familiar figure, Angel was certain it was Reynolds.
He didn’t know what exactly had happened, but the carefree Reynolds he had seen at the Bliss Pavilion now seemed very despondent.
Angel walked towards Reynolds, planning to have a chat with him.
However, before he could get close to Reynolds, a buzzing sound came from the sea not far away.
“It’s that Mist Sea Beast!”
“Why has it come again? Quick, quick, quick, get down.”
“Why lie down? It’s not like yesterday when there were only four of us.”
“Yeah, with two lords here, what’s a Mist Sea Beast to us?”
Several apprentices had initially prepared to bury the campfire and lie on the ground, but remembering that today was different from the past, with Angel and Nisi present, they immediately pulled out their ostrich heads buried in the ground, becoming arrogant peacocks.
Ignoring the wizard apprentices, Angel and Nisi turned their heads simultaneously towards the source of the buzzing sound.
“Didn’t expect it to be so persistent, it actually followed us here,” Angel whispered.
“The sea beast is tracking you? What’s going on?” Nisi asked, puzzled.
Without concealing anything, Angel recounted the events that had transpired underwater.
“So that’s how it is,” Nisi wasn’t particularly shocked: “Since it dared to follow us here, then we might as well kill it.”
Angel’s thoughts were not much different from Nisi’s. His avoidance of the sea beast was not out of fear, but rather a reluctance to waste time, and also because he didn’t have space to store the corpse, which would be a waste of resources. However, if the sea beast insisted on pursuing them, then killing it would resolve the matter.
With this in mind, Angel and Nisi stood on the rocks, silently watching the distant ocean, waiting for the arrival of the other party. Action would inevitably lead to reaction.
The buzzing sound grew closer, and the rolling waves came one after another, with white foam splashing chaotically at the edge of the rocks.
About three minutes later, a dark shadow burst out of the sea shrouded in mist.
At this moment, the other apprentices could not yet see the shadow, but it had already entered the field of vision of Angel and Nisi.
“Get ready to act.” As Nisi’s words fell, an invisible death aura began to permeate the surrounding sea area. The skeletons lying dormant in the deep sea, under the influence of this death aura, shook off the seaweed on their bodies and swam towards the surface.
Just as these awakened skeletons were about to break through the sea surface, the distant shadow suddenly let out a long neigh and flew into the sky.
Yes, it “flew” into the sky.
Because of its flight, at this moment, not only did the apprentices see the sea beast, but Angel and Nisi also saw its true form.
It was a giant monster covered in purple minerals, with a bird-like head crowned with clusters of glowing purple-red gems. Its streamlined body was also covered with purple-black minerals.
As it soared in the sky, it was clear to see that its pair of wings, which served as fins underwater, were made of pure purple crystals. Not only did they cover the sky and block the sun, but they also shone with an elegant and mysterious purple halo.
What was most peculiar was that, even though its entire body was made of minerals, it did not diminish its beauty in the slightest. Its entire body seemed as if it were meticulously sculpted by the heavens, naturally magnificent and ingeniously breathtaking.
This was the first time Angel had seen such a mysterious and beautiful creature.
“Firo had fought it underwater before, and we hadn’t seen what it looked like at that time. I didn’t expect this Mist Sea Beast to be so beautiful…”
“Is now really the time to comment on its beauty?”
“Here you go arguing with me again.”
“No one’s arguing with you, what we should be focusing on right now isn’t its appearance.”
“Didn’t you see its wings? This sea beast can actually fly!”
Angel’s ears caught the apprentice’s voice in awe, a sentiment he shared deep inside. The sea creature before them could actually fly, a rare sight indeed. He had encountered numerous amphibious monsters, but aerial-aquatic ones, especially of such a colossal size, were few and far between, with only the cloud whale as a comparable entity.
What kind of monster was this? Its appearance seemed more avian than aquatic. Could it still be considered a sea beast?
Angel turned to Nisi, hoping to see if Nisi recognized the creature’s identity.
However, Nisi’s attention wasn’t on Angel but was fixed on The purple behemoth in the sky, murmuring repeatedly in disbelief, “How could it be that?”
“What is it?” Angel asked curiously. “Does Wizard Nisi recognize it?”
Without responding, Nisi retrieved a rune-inscribed scroll from his space, tearing its seal and activating the magic formation within.
Instantly, an invisible energy enveloped them all.
Angel sensed that this was a magic scroll designed to diminish their threat and presence, not as effective as the Boundless Silence of his bracelet but with an added effect of light and shadow concealment, making it a valuable group stealth tool among magic scrolls.
Nisi’s decision to use such a precious scroll suggested he believed they couldn’t defeat the sea beast, filling Angel with doubts.
“I’ll explain later. First, I need to retract my energy.” Nisi closed his eyes, withdrawing the death aura he had summoned from the sea’s bones, calming the agitated skeletons back into eternal rest.
Only then did Nisi open his eyes and advised Angel and the apprentices, “Try not to provoke it. This creature is not to be trifled with, nor is it easy to confront.”
Angel didn’t press further but pointed to the sky, “Your warning comes too late. It has already set its sights on us, and no magic scroll can hide us from its gaze.”
Nisi looked up to see The Purple Beast’s burning red eyes filled with malice, staring down at the rocky island.
Everyone but the two formal wizards felt a chill down their spine under its gaze.
“We’re definitely its target!” Cindy whispered, sensing the malice in its eyes.
In such a situation, mere external concealment was futile.
The group looked to Nisi, awaiting his guidance.
Nisi was also troubled. If he wasn’t mistaken, this creature was related to a legendary being. Engaging it could lead to unpredictable consequences.
Moreover, despite its seemingly non-threatening appearance, who could say it didn’t possess unexpected abilities like that legendary creature?
But given the circumstances, it seemed they had no choice but to confront it.
Nisi pondered for a moment before turning to Cindy, “Are you certain that Firo had a confrontation with it before?”
Cindy nodded affirmatively, “Yes, it happened four days ago. Lord Firo fought it beneath the sea, where the battle stirred waves tens of meters high.”
“Was Firo injured? Did this magical beast trouble you afterward?” Nisi inquired further.
Cindy replied, “Lord Firo sustained some superficial injuries, but nothing serious. He instructed us not to provoke this magical beast. As for afterward, it did roam around nearby once but didn’t discover us.”
“That sounds rather fortunate for you,” Nisi casually remarked.
At the mention of luck, Cindy glanced involuntarily at Reynolds, who appeared utterly oblivious, seemingly unaware of the situation unfolding around him.
Shaking her head, Cindy turned back to Nisi, “What should we do now, Lord Nisi?”
Nisi responded, “There’s nothing else to do but fight. When the battle commences, ensure your own safety. Angel and I will lure it away from here.”
After a pause, Nisi looked towards Angel, “Try not to use lethal force. It’s okay to injure, but do not kill.”
“Why is that?”
Nisi sighed, “I can’t be certain, but let’s just assume that this creature has a tremendously powerful entity backing it. Attacking it might bring about a catastrophic disaster.”
As they conversed, the giant purple beast circling overhead began to exert a formidable oppressive force.
The apprentices were the first to falter under this pressure, their faces turning pale.
Angel and Nisi, however, managed better, though they too dropped their casual demeanor. The oppressive force was a clear indicator of the magical beast’s extraordinary strength, necessitating a serious response.
“We’re ready,” Nisi stated softly.
Angel nodded in agreement.
Just as they were poised and ready to lure away the purple beast, an unexpected change occurred.
The purple beast was almost upon them when suddenly, it turned its head towards a certain direction, its usually calm eyes seemingly ignited with flames.
Then, disregarding everything else, it leaped into the sea and swiftly swam away towards the distance.
Until its figure vanished from sight, everyone was still baffled.
Why did it suddenly leave?
Did something happen in that direction?
But what could be so important to warrant such attention?
“Although we don’t know what happened, this is still a stroke of luck,” the chubby apprentice sighed deeply.
“Yes, having avoided it these last two encounters, we are indeed very fortunate,” another female apprentice nodded in agreement.
At this moment, Cindy and the cloaked apprentice turned their gaze towards Reynolds, who was not far away, remaining silent.
Angel also followed their gaze to Reynolds, who remained silent, and remembered what Nausica had said about him back in Sky Mechanical City.
A lucky guy.
John’s Comeback.
When Angel was a judge at the Novastar Competition, he had also witnessed firsthand how lucky this person could be.
Could it be, really because of this guy’s luck?