Chapter 740 Island Gods and Ghosts <TOC> Chapter 742 Drew
Translator: SumTLMan
As the Cloud Conch vessel moved further and further away, Silkvine waved her arms that had transformed into black wings, disappearing into the depths of the fog.
“It seems they’ve chosen the Frostbound Passage this time…” Silkvine pondered for a moment, “Well, it’s better. Since there is a powerful guest in Summer Dew Ridge, a hurricane could occur at any time. Taking the Frostbound Passage might be safer.”
Silkvine breathed a long sigh of relief, but the very next second, her brows furrowed again.
Although Helen was able to leave the Sea of Ghosts safely, allowing her to be somewhat at ease, Silkvine still didn’t know how Helen and the others managed to escape that nightmarish ocean.
She had once been fortunate enough to accompany her master to the Sea of Ghosts, where they went to collect experimental materials, and her only purpose was to transport the massive corpses of the giants.
During this process, Silkvine witnessed the horrors of the Sea of Ghosts.
The endless ghosts, like an inescapable nightmare, almost cost her life there.
Later, she heard that even her master had suffered a great loss in the center of the Sea of Ghosts, and after returning to Summer Dew Ridge, never ventured deep into the Sea of Ghosts again, which made her even more fearful of it.
With her strength, she might not even survive in the Sea of Ghosts, so how did the Cloud Conch vessel manage to do it?
Silkvine had come to patrol the Death Ring today, intending to circle around the periphery of the Sea of Ghosts, hoping to find an opportunity to rescue Helen. But unexpectedly, they emerged unharmed, and even lasted the whole night!
Although they appeared somewhat weak, it was nothing compared to spending a night in the Sea of Ghosts. Just the pervasive deathly aura there could cause illnesses in ordinary people.
Now, with only a slight decline in their mental state, it could already be considered very fortunate.
Could it be that the powerful individual’s fury during yesterday’s hurricane had caused the lesser creatures of the Sea of Ghosts to retreat, thus allowing the Cloud Conch vessel to return safely in a lull?
But the ghosts shouldn’t have emotions like “awe and fear,” right?
As Silkvine was lost in her thoughts, a cheer suddenly erupted from the Cloud Conch vessel in the distance, and their previously low spirits soared.
Silkvine curiously looked over.
She saw the vessel’s guardian riding an odd-looking giant beast and leaping onto the deck.
As Silkvine wondered about the species of the eagle-lion-like creature, it suddenly transformed into a small bird and obediently flew into the guardian’s palm.
“An alchemical puppet capable of transforming?” Silkvine guessed, considering the guardian was from Sky Mechanical City.
The Cloud Conch vessel’s morale suddenly rose, likely because the guardian had returned? Could it be that this guardian was the one who brought them out of the Sea of Ghosts?
As Silkvine pondered, the seemingly lazy middle-aged guardian returned to the cabin.
She originally wanted to examine him closely to determine his identity, but now she couldn’t. However, she remembered that the previous guardian of the Cloud Conch was an old apprentice named Roman. Now that someone else had taken his place, it was probably because Roman was nearing the end of his life or had already perished at the hands of time.
Although Silkvine had a slight suspicion that it was the new guardian who led the Cloud Conch back, she believed that a more likely possibility was that the vessel had been fortunate enough not to encounter the ghostly tide when they were active.
The Sea of Ghosts also had tides of ghosts, with ghosts being active during certain periods and filling even the outer edges of the sea. During the cooling period, the ghosts would fall into a deep slumber, giving the Cloud Conch a chance to return safely.
“Whether it’s the cooling period of the ghosts or not, I can ask Lady Pei when I get back,” Silkvine didn’t think much about it and continued to fly high in the clouds.
Due to the visit of the dignitary from Storm Valley to Summer Dew Ridge, there had been many recent disturbances in the Death Ring Zone. Silkvine planned to secretly escort the Cloud Conch to the Snowbound Passage before retreating.
About an hour later, drifting icebergs appeared on the sea’s surface, not far from the Snowbound Passage. Silkvine was also preparing to return to Summer Dew Ridge.
However, at that moment, the middle-aged guardian, who had been staying in his room, came out onto the balcony.
Seemingly enjoying the breeze?
Silkvine, who had planned to leave, stopped and looked curiously at him.
But as she examined him closely, he seemed to sense something and looked up in her direction…
Silkvine furrowed her brows and instinctively hid deeper in the clouds.
Has she been discovered?
It was obvious; otherwise, he wouldn’t have looked directly in her direction.
This was the first time she had been discovered by an apprentice while in her Shadow Goose form. It seemed that this apprentice’s intuition was extraordinarily strong…
Silkvine didn’t linger there. She gazed deeply at him without any emotion, then turned and flew towards Summer Dew Ridge.
On her way back, Silkvine was still reminiscing about his face.
It seemed that this apprentice had some strength; perhaps he was a seed apprentice from Sky Mechanical City?
Before long, Silkvine returned to the center of Summer Dew Ridge.
When she found Lady Pei in the tea room, she asked some questions about her doubts.
Lady Pei continued to grind the tea powder in her hand, speaking indifferently, “A ghost tide? Indeed, now is the time for the ghosts to slumber.”
Silkvine was about to say “I thought so,” when Lady Pei continued, “However, the master received news this morning that there has been an anomaly in the Sea of Ghosts. The three half-step wizard-level puppets she sent out have all been destroyed. The danger level has been upgraded to: Extreme Threat. It would be best for you not to enter it for the time being.”
Silkvine was taken aback. The Sea of Ghosts was extremely dangerous? How did the Cloud Conch escape? Could it be that it was really saved by that illusionist apprentice?
As Silkvine was doubting in her heart, Lady Pei raised her face covered in a veil of scars, staring straight at Silkvine, “Why did you suddenly think of asking about the ghost tide today? Could it be that you went into the Sea of Ghosts before?”
Silkvine shook her head hurriedly, “No, I was just… casually asking.”
She wanted to mention the Cloud Conch, but when the words reached her lips, she choked them back. She knew Lady Pei’s character well. If she knew that the Cloud Conch hadn’t had an accident and that there was an anomaly in the Sea of Ghosts recently, she would definitely want to capture the people on the Cloud Conch and inquire about the situation in the Sea of Ghosts.
When wizards become interested, mortals suffer, even if it’s just ordinary inquiries.
Silkvine didn’t want to put Helen in danger, so she lied. She kept hypnotizing herself in her heart: Pretend I never met Cloud Conch today…
Lady Pei looked deeply at Silkvine, her mouth curling into a cold smile, “You’re lying.”
Silkvine jerked her head up, a cold sweat breaking out on her back.
Lady Pei leisurely brewed the tea she had ground herself, the purple, mysterious tea exuding a mysterious aura.
After taking a sip of the tea, Lady Pei’s gaze returned to Silkvine, “I won’t pursue why you lied. However, if you have discovered anything in the Sea of Ghosts, you better not hide it from the master… You should know that the master is the one who recreated you.”
Silkvine bowed her head and silently kissed Lady Pei’s toes.
Silkvine: “I know, I won’t lie to the master, and I will never betray her.”
Lady Pei hummed softly through her nose, then continued, “You were out patrolling today and missed the master’s decree. In addition to being on guard in the Sea of Ghosts, there is another matter you need to know about.”
“Please tell me, Lady Pei,” Silkvine said respectfully.
“People from the Song of the Deep Sea are recently looking for someone named Lucas. The master also received news that Lucas is indeed related to the mysterious space. You should also take people to investigate him.”
Silkvine nodded, “I understand. Leave it to me.”
With that said, Silkvine prepared to leave to select people for the mission. However, just then, Lady Pei stopped her again, “The guest that the master is entertaining should be leaving soon. After he leaves, King Guman, who is likely to receive the news, will also send people here.”
At that time, restrain your subordinates. Any news about that person must not be leaked, or else…” Lady Pei covered her teacup, and a dark cold light flashed in her eyes: “I heard that the master’s laboratory is in need of many resources lately.”
Suman’s face showed intense fear, and she nodded: “I understand.”
After Suman left, Lady Pei quietly looked at a painting placed on the tea table, in which the man had extremely flamboyant red hair…
…
It took Angel half a day to draw a temperature-controlled rune for the Cloud Conch, then he returned to his room to continue studying the “flying boots.”
Two days later, the flying boots, named “Dark Night Flyover” by Angel, were completed.
In terms of appearance, it wasn’t an outstanding piece, just an ordinary style. However, the subtle dark patterns on the black boots made Dark Night Flyover not too mundane, adding a touch of indescribable mysterious beauty.
Angel himself was quite satisfied. Not to mention the appearance, but the effect of these boots fully met his expectations.
Coincidentally, it was the last step between the low-tier and mid-tier items.
With his ability, he could now craft mid-tier or higher items, but once he did, the sky would show Omen Signs. In the perilous Devil’s Sea, the appearance of such signs might bring danger.
So, Angel dared not to make the crafted items cross into the mid-tier.
However, ordinary entry-level items seemed a bit low-end, so he envisioned a low-tier perfection, half-step mid-tier.
The final product did indeed achieve this step.
Although the effect was certainly not as good as that of mid-tier items, at least it showed that Angel’s control over the tiers had reached a level of mastery.
Taking advantage of the night, Angel flew into the sky to test the effect of the Dark Night Flyover. The flying speed was good, although it definitely couldn’t compete with Gondola, but it was superior in stealth and versatility.
In the past, if he wanted to fly in midair, he would need to use the Gravity Lines through his soul, or ask Toby to carry him. Now with these boots, future aerial battles would not be too constrained, and his fighting style could become more diverse.
From this point of view, Angel was very satisfied.