Chapter 736 Whirlpools Block the Way <TOC> Chapter 738 A Special Ghost
Translator: SumTLMan
It was a colossal white umbrella-like structure, undulating unpredictably in the water.
Thanks to the light emitted by the umbrella itself, it was evident that the whirlpool’s force originated from the center of the umbrella, stirring up circles of turbid waves.
“Sure enough, there must be a mastermind behind the whirlpool,” Angel thought to himself, but what exactly was this thing?
From a distance, he could sense an immense, chilling power seeping out of the white umbrella and merging with the water, gradually corroding his body.
Angel was certain that this was no ordinary object.
Moreover, at such a distance, its size was already enormous, and he estimated that it would span at least a hundred meters up close.
Perhaps, this was an invincible, formidable creature.
To be on the safe side, Angel didn’t approach it and instead floated back up to the deck of the Cloud Conch.
“Sir, is there a problem underwater?” Alvin and Helen, who had been standing on the deck, immediately approached when they saw Angel return.
Angel’s expression was somewhat solemn, “There is something strange down there, but I’m not sure what it is yet.”
Helen had never seen such a stern expression on Sir Pat’s face before, and she hesitated, “Sir, as long as you’re okay… If there’s danger down there, should we change our course?”
Angel shook his head, “I have a feeling that thing has set its sights on us. We’ll encounter problems wherever we go if we don’t deal with it.”
Angel could rely on the Gondola to escape, but for the Cloud Conch to safely navigate this sea, the unsettling factor at the bottom of the ocean had to be resolved.
“What do you plan to do to resolve it, Sir? Is there anything we can do to help?” Alvin asked.
Angel pondered for a moment and looked at Alvin, “To be cautious, bring out the scout puppet. We’ll investigate what that thing is first.”
Once the scout puppet was thrown into the water, Angel began to manipulate it, moving towards the glowing umbrella.
During Angel’s investigation, he also live-streamed the images seen by the scout puppet through an illusion. He had limited knowledge about the ocean, and the people who had dealt with the sea for years might recognize the umbrella.
Not long after the scout puppet entered the water, everyone saw the faintly glowing umbrella through the illusion.
“Do any of you recognize this?” As Angel cautiously controlled the scout puppet to dive deeper, he asked the others.
Aside from the lookout, the other sailors focused their attention on the illusion. They were still fascinated by the magical ability of illusions, and only after hearing Angel’s question did they shake their heads hesitantly.
However, someone offered their guess, “Judging by the softness of the umbrella’s edges and its rising and falling motion, it looks a bit like a jellyfish.”
This speculation received agreement from many, including Helen, who nodded: “Indeed, it does resemble a bird’s-eye view of a jellyfish, but if it really is a jellyfish, does it have the ability to create a whirlpool?”
However, Alvin said, “A butterfly flapping its wings can cause a hurricane, so it’s possible for a jellyfish to create a whirlpool. After all, this is the mysterious Devil’s Sea filled with bizarre creatures.”
As everyone continued to speculate, Angel instructed the scouting puppet to descend further. However, as it went deeper, a strange sensation suddenly struck Angel’s vision.
“Hiss—”
Angel gasped, abruptly releasing control of the scouting puppet, and the illusion vanished simultaneously.
“Sir, what’s wrong?” Helen asked hurriedly.
Angel rubbed his temples: “I’m not sure. The mental power attached to the scouting puppet seemed to have been stung by something.”
Angel apologized to Alvin: “I’m sorry, but it seems that the scouting puppet is lost.”
Alvin replied, “As long as these alchemical creations are used reasonably, even if there are losses, they can still be requisitioned from the company. Sir, you don’t need to worry, this is within reasonable use.”
As Alvin spoke, he gestured for a sailor to bring a metal box, which, upon opening, revealed dozens of scouting puppets crammed inside.
Alvin explained, “Over the years, scouting puppets have not been reported as lost, and some are requisitioned every year, so these have accumulated.”
Angel thought, “Indeed, Mechanical City is quite wealthy. Although a single scouting puppet is not very valuable, several dozen piled up are worth hundreds of magic crystals.”
Since they had so many scouting puppets, Angel decided to try exploring again. Moreover, the strange feeling he experienced earlier made him curious.
When the scouting puppet saw the faint white light again, a sailor nearby suddenly said, “Do you guys feel like the umbrella-shaped thing has grown larger since earlier?”
“Really? Maybe it’s because the puppet descended faster this time.”
Although Angel was preoccupied with creating the illusion, he didn’t hear the voices nearby; all his attention was on the scouting puppet. Earlier, he was struck by a bizarre sensation near this location, which caused him to momentarily space out and lose contact with the puppet.
Angel carefully observed the surrounding environment.
Just as he concentrated his mental power, a strange force struck again. Angel once again fell into a brief daze, and by the time he regained his senses, he had lost contact with the scouting puppet again.
Recalling the previous sensation, Angel hesitated and said, “It seems to be some kind of frequency, and this frequency seems to affect mental power.”
Angel knew that many high-energy creatures emit frequencies powerful enough to cause mental instability.
Could it be that the creature resembling a jellyfish below is the source of this frequency?
Angel decided to try once more, confirming his suspicions. But just as he threw the scouting puppet into the sea, a sailor nearby exclaimed, “Huh, how come we can see it directly this time?” “I’m not mistaken; it’s really rising!” With the calls of others, Angel noticed as well. This time, the white light umbrella was still far from the sea surface, but as soon as he threw the scouting puppet into the water, he could faintly see the white orb of light.
This indicated that the white light umbrella was indeed floating upward. “Is it not trying to trap us, but instead wanting to confront us directly?” Angel thought to himself. But now, without knowing anything about their opponent and being unprepared, engaging in battle was not a good choice.
Amidst the panicked discussions, Angel suggested to Alvin to temporarily withdraw the Cloud Conch from the area. At the same time, Angel removed his right glove, and with the power of his right hand, the aura of nightmares instantly enveloped the surroundings of the Cloud Conch. With the concealment of the nightmare aura, the Cloud Conch vanished from the vast sea.
While the Cloud Conch was retreating at full speed, Angel continued to control the scouting puppet, observing the white light umbrella from afar. As the white light umbrella rose, Angel’s expression grew more and more solemn.
The white light umbrella was about 500 meters from the sea surface, which was enough for Angel to get a rough idea. It was indeed a giant jellyfish, but… this jellyfish was somewhat special.
The reason this jellyfish emitted light was due to the countless tiny dots gathered on its body. In the illusion, everyone couldn’t see it clearly. They only felt that the dense dots were somewhat nauseating and irritating.
However, through the scouting puppet, Angel could clearly see the true appearance of those dots. They were countless ghosts, writhing and entwining on the jellyfish’s body. Even the terrifying and ferocious expressions on each ghost’s face and the hands reaching out to claw at the outside world were clearly visible to Angel.
Angel had once thought that the people of Black Castle, who bathed in human blood, were disgusting. But that was only his psychological repulsion. This time, facing this enormous jellyfish, Angel hadn’t yet felt fear, but he was already physically nauseated.
At this moment, the small orbs on the jellyfish were finally discovered by others. Almost simultaneously, the sounds of retching arose on the ship. Angel promptly closed the illusory live broadcast and looked at Helen, who was pale but holding back the urge to vomit, “Have you ever heard of such a creature?”
Helen covered her mouth, her eyes red as she shook her head: “I’ve never heard of it. Is it a sea beast, Sir?”
Angel was unsure at this point. Ghosts naturally harbored hostility towards all living beings and would eliminate them recklessly.
Not only was the jellyfish not treated as an enemy by the ghosts, but it also seemed to coexist with them?
Ghosts lacked intelligence and knew only slaughter. They had no concept of their own demise, let alone the idea of mutual benefit and symbiosis.
Therefore, Angel was still skeptical about the relationship between the jellyfish and the ghosts.
Perhaps, the jellyfish possessed a unique talent for controlling ghosts?
As Angel speculated, he felt his mental strength waver once again, and the connection to his scouting puppet was lost.
This time, he hadn’t actually moved the scouting puppet at all. The only change was the disgusting jellyfish rising upward, which meant that the source of the influence on his mental strength was indeed the jellyfish.
While Angel was still pondering the origin of the jellyfish, it was now not far from the sea’s surface.
At the same time, everyone on the Cloud Conch began to experience discomfort.
Some vomited, others felt dizzy, and some even fainted on the spot.
The powerful frequency emitted by the creature began to affect the ordinary people present.
Angel himself was unaffected. He had felt disoriented earlier because his mental strength was attached to the scouting puppet, making it easy to be crushed when dispersed. However, now that his mental strength was integrated, he was not affected by the frequency emitted by the jellyfish.
As they watched people collapse and faint, the speed of the Cloud Conch began to slow down.
Finally, with a wave surge, the jellyfish, shimmering with white light, broke the surface of the water.
It was then that Angel sensed a familiar presence.
Chapter 736 Whirlpools Block the Way <TOC> Chapter 738 A Special Ghost