We Agreed to Set Sail, but You Became the Ruler of the Deep Sea?

#425 - 【Kuroshio】

Soon, all the believers noticed Latiwen's expression and movements.

When approaching the black light.

The expression on his face was unusually respectful, as if he was greeting someone he respected and admired extremely.

Many followers of the Huijiao who had just arrived at the [Land of Glory] could not help but be surprised and astonished.

Who could make Lady Latiwen look like this?

And those believers who had seen this deep black light couldn't help but feel a little awe.

"That adult is here!"

Upon hearing this, many people reacted and looked in that direction with shocked and curious eyes.

It’s a pity that the ball of dark light did not transform into a human form.

It merely maintained its radiant shape, enveloping Lativen's body.

However, Latiwen's words still revealed the identity of this ball of black light.

"Lord Shane! You are here!"

Hearing this, the nearby believers couldn't help but get excited.

"Lord Shane? Is he the hero who saved the world?"

"The only recipient of the [Light of the Far North] medal?"

"So, he is also a member of the Hui Cult?"

Realizing this, many believers suddenly felt a sense of honor.

However, many people were curious as to why Shane did not participate in the grand awarding ceremony.

Is there some kind of rift with the Federation?

Or does Shane have a more important mission to accomplish?

at the same time.

Wrapped in the black light, Latiwen also realized that her words exposed Shane's identity and quickly apologized.

"but……"

Xia En said with some sarcasm: "It seems that now you, Latiwen, have become the pillar of the Hui Cult."

"So many believers admire and respect you."

Hearing this, Latiwen's face suddenly turned red.

"That's nothing."

"That's also thanks to Lord Shane's contribution in the infiltration operation."

"If it were just me, I would have died in that battle."

Although Latiwen is considered a big shot in front of other believers, she also shows some temperament that transcends the mundane world.

But his nature is still that of a kind, innocent and shy boy.

Latiwen couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed when Shane said that.

Shane, also known as Doudou, the shy boy, did not continue on this topic.

"There are too many people here. This is not the place to chat."

"Let's go talk aside."

Latiwen nodded quickly and said, "Okay."

Soon, the two came to a relatively remote corner of the [Land of Gloriousness].

Although, Shane's black light still attracts other people's attention.

But the actions of the two also proved that they hoped that no outsiders would interrupt their conversation.

The other believers also tacitly avoided approaching this area.

"Master Shane, how is your injury?"

Latiwen asked first.

He did not forget that after the great battle, Xia En's body was corroded by the [Power of Nirvana] and looked miserable, almost shattered at the slightest touch.

Xia En smiled slightly, with a hint of indifference in his eyes.

"It's much better now. Although it's not fully recovered, it's no problem for me to fight normally now."

Latiwen breathed a sigh of relief, a relieved smile appeared on her face: "That's good."

"You are the hope of our Hui Cult and the hero of the whole world."

"No, no, no, why do you say that too?"

Xia En shook his head and said helplessly: "Hero or something like that is just a title imposed on me by others."

“I just did what I thought was the right thing to do.”

"To be honest, everyone who participated in the Far North Expedition is a hero."

"Even... I was able to defeat the [Apostle of Sin] in the end, mostly because of the power of others."

At this point, Shane's expression became a little heavy.

Even though the process of him killing the [Apostle of Sin] in the end seemed simple and brutal.

But that was actually mostly Leila's credit.

Whether it is the [Power of Nirvana] from another world, or the [Great Flame], the cage prepared for the [Apostle of Sin].

Without any of these factors, it is impossible to truly kill the [Apostle of Sin].

Before that, the delay of strong men such as the Fire King also played a huge role.

You can say that.

Leila and the Lord of Fire have already paved the way for Shane.

And he himself is actually just an executor.

If any other secret path practitioner came, perhaps he would be able to do the same.

Actually.

This was also the reason why Shane did not attend the awarding ceremony.

He believes that he is not the most critical contributor to this incident.

Leila and the Lord of Cinder are the real heroes.

It’s just because, between the two of them, one of them made a deal with the [Blind and Stupid God] and his real body is missing.

The other was seriously injured and turned into fire. It might take decades for him to regain his human form.

In order to boost the morale of the civilians, the Seven Seas Federation plans to establish Shane as a "hero" and "role model."

At the same time, it is also to encourage the survivors of the [Far North Expedition].

But Shane himself felt unworthy of the award, so he avoided the public awarding ceremony.

However, Shane only thought about this idea by himself and would not reveal it to others.

at this time.

Xia En did not continue the topic, but asked, "Latiwen, how is the Hui Cult doing recently?"

"I heard that your influence in the Seven Seas World is growing."

Latiwen nodded, with a hint of pride in her tone, "Yes, Lord Shane."

"The recent growth in believers has been encouraging."

"Also, there is one more thing."

"The Glorious Cathedral on [Liuli Island] is almost completed."

"Then I will become the first bishop of the cathedral."

"When you are free in the future, Master Shane, you can come find me there."

Shane nodded, "I will."

However, after hearing that the number of people believing in Huijiao was increasing day by day, he couldn't help but feel a little complicated.

The "Lord of Billions of Lights" worshipped by the Hui Cult is an alien god from the "Secret Sea".

As His followers continue to increase, it is hard to say whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.

But think about it.

The Hui Religion at that time even became the orthodox religion of the Seven Seas World, and its faith spread throughout all kingdoms.

There also doesn't seem to be any incident of the Lord of Light invading this world.

Perhaps, in the eyes of the Lord of Light, the Seven Seas World is just a small secret realm under His rule.

No need to pay too much attention.

Or perhaps, for Him, just harvesting the power of faith in this steady manner is enough.

And, on the other hand.

The growth of Huijiao is an inevitable trend.

Shane's power was not enough to stop it, so all he could do now was let nature take its course.

After thinking for a moment, Shane said to Latiwen.

“Faith is indeed powerful, but we must be careful not to let faith turn into blind worship.”

"The original intention of Huijiao is to guide people to the light, rather than let them get lost in the illusory glory."

Latiwen nodded solemnly: "I understand, Master Shane."

"We will always bear in mind the teachings of Huijiao and will never let our faith deviate from its original intention."

Xia En smiled with satisfaction: "With a bishop like you, I am very confident about the future of Huijiao."

Latiwen's face turned red again, he lowered his head and whispered.

"Thank you for your praise, Lord Shane. I still have a lot to learn from you."

Shane patted Latiwen on the shoulder and said gently, "You've done a good job, Latiwen."

"I also want to ask you about some recent events on the Seven Seas that are worth mentioning."

[Land of Glory] is a mysterious space that connects many Glory believers in the seven seas.

It is naturally equivalent to an intelligence network that can communicate in real time.

Of course, Shane would not miss such a tool for gathering intelligence.

"Yes, Lord Shane."

After a brief thought, Latiwen said, "There is indeed a major event that has attracted widespread attention in the Seven Seas recently."

"That is..."

"In the waters of the Sea of ​​Annihilation, a dark wave appeared out of nowhere!"

“People call it the Black Sea and the Black Tide!”

Latiwen's tone turned serious, and a hint of worry flashed in her eyes.

"The Black Tide appeared without any warning. It seemed to surge out from the bottom of the sea overnight and spread rapidly."

"According to eyewitnesses, wherever the [Kuroshio] goes."

"The sea water became as thick as ink, and the sky was dyed a dark grey, so dark that even the sun couldn't penetrate."

"What's even more terrifying is that any creature that comes into contact with the Black Tide, whether it's fish or sea beasts, will lose their vitality in a short period of time and turn into pitch-black dry bones."

Xia En frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice: "Has anyone tried to investigate the source of the [Black Tide]?"

Latiwen nodded: "The Seven Seas Federation has sent out several investigation teams, but so far no team has been able to penetrate the core area of ​​the [Black Tide]."

"According to the captains who have been to the Black Tide, some strange creatures that they have never seen before have emerged in the Black Tide."

"It's simply... not something from this world!"

"They will indiscriminately attack all ships entering the Black Tide. Their strength is quite impressive."

Latiwen paused and continued.

"Currently, the Seven Seas Federation has designated most of the [Sea of ​​Annihilation] as a restricted area, prohibiting any ships from approaching."

"【Black Tide】...【Sea of ​​Annihilation】..."

Shane rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

He had been to the [Sea of ​​​​Nirvana] once, and had a battle there with the [Giant Tree God], who was suspected to be the incarnation of [Esami]

Therefore, we know that the marine environment in the [Sea of ​​​​Nirvana] is extremely unique.

Although Shane first thought of the [Black Disaster] in the [Secret Sea].

But on second thought, the scale of that disaster is definitely not just the occupation of a small area of ​​sea.

In other words, this is another existence whose cause is unknown.

And regarding the phenomenon described by Latiwen.

[Kuroshio] seems to be a disaster caused by the fusion of another [secret realm] and the [Seven Seas World].

The problem is.

What kind of [secret realm] is this, filled with [black tides] that corrode living things, as well as strange and ferocious monsters?

"Wait, [Sea of ​​​​Nirvana]... [Nirvana]?"

An idea suddenly occurred to Shane.

He had always thought that the name "Sea of ​​​​Nirvana" was just because of the special nature of that sea area.

The name is the same as [Witch of Annihilation] [Power of Annihilation], it's just a coincidence.

But what if...

Isn't this a coincidence?

Since the [Witch of Annihilation] and [Coffin of Eternity] can be teleported to Shane from another destroyed [Seven Seas World].

Doesn't this mean that the destroyed [Seven Seas World] also exists in the [Secret Sea]?

That is to say.

Connected to the [Sea of ​​Silence] is the [Seven Seas World] that was destroyed by [Ebisu]! ?

Thinking of this, Shane's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

This conjecture sounds incredible at first glance.

But it is actually not impossible.

Although the [Apostle of Sin] is dead, [Filthy God] and other [Apostles of Filth] will obviously not let the [Seven Seas World] go so easily.

And that destroyed [Seven Seas World] is filled with their remaining filthy secret power.

If the [Black Tide] flows back into the [Seven Seas World] through the [Sea of ​​Annihilation], it will be another extremely terrifying disaster.

certainly.

This idea is currently just Shane's speculation and there is no substantial evidence.

even so.

Shane still told Latiwen about this guess.

After hearing this, Latiwen's expression suddenly changed.

"Lord Shane, do you mean that... the Black Tide might be a sign of another world invading our world?"

“This possibility cannot be ruled out.”

Shane nodded: "Although we are not completely sure at the moment, we must prepare for the worst."

Latiwen took a deep breath, and a hint of determination flashed in her eyes.

"I understand, Master Shane."

"I will immediately notify the higher-ups of the Hui Cult to intensify the investigation and prevention of the Black Tide."

"At the same time, I will inform General Moritz of this news."

"If it were him, he would definitely understand the seriousness of the situation."

Shane nodded, feeling a little relieved.

With the assistance of Latiwen, the Hui Cult and the Federation, at least... they will not face possible disasters unprepared.

Shane patted Latiwen's shoulder, with a hint of relief in his tone.

"Thank you for your hard work, Latiwen."

"I feel safe having a companion like you."

Latiwen said seriously: "This is what I should do."

Afterwards, Latiwen told Shane some information about the Seven Seas.

Shane also listened carefully.

Among them, he also accidentally learned a piece of news -

"You mean, the location of the [Dragon Nest Secret Realm] is near the [Nirvana Sea]?"

Shane asked with a weird expression.

"Yes."

Latiwen nodded heavily: "In fact, the reason why many people know about the emergence of the [Black Tide] is because..."

"They want to explore the [Dragon's Nest Secret Realm]."

"The roar of a giant dragon can often be heard over the Sea of ​​Annihilation."

"After all, it's an ancient dragon that has been lost for thousands of years. It's normal for people to be curious."