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

【Chaos Magic Pattern】

[Quality: Poor]

[Type: Talent]

[Description: According to legend, magic patterns were the first things discovered and used by elves. 】

[Because they firmly believe that language and writing contain magical and mysterious powers. 】

[The magic pattern should only act on dead objects, but after being contaminated by a certain god, this magic pattern became chaotic and weird, but it can still be used as a container to store secret power. 】

As the cool and refreshing power flowed into his body, Xia En looked down.

On the surface of the projected body, there were faint black lines extending across the chest.

However, at this time, these magic patterns seemed to be empty and extremely dim, and soon disappeared from the body surface.

"Is this the magic pattern?"

A clear understanding arose in Xia En's heart: "Its essence seems to be a container of secret power."

"The secret power can be stored in it and released when needed."

He also thought of the [Magic Heavy Cannon] on the ship and analyzed it.

"And some magic patterns can continuously absorb secret power by themselves to achieve a balance of income and expenditure."

Although a new talent has been unlocked, it is still of [low quality] after all. Whether it is useful or not will be known after the quality is improved.

"But, elf...an elf again?"

Shane looked at the town below, a flash of thought flashing in his eyes.

Most of the residents in this town were ordinary humans, but after some searching, he also found several ice sculptures with elven characteristics.

These people may not be pure-blooded elves, they may be hybrids.

Even so, it is enough to show that there may be many elves living here before this land was flooded.

So, does this disaster that freezes the entire town have something to do with the elves?

Xia En continued to explore in the cold water while thinking.

…

…

About three hours later.

Xia En exited the [submersible] state.

To be honest, apart from seeing the unique ecological environment of the Cold Sea, he didn't gain much from this dive.

Xia En was not discouraged. This was a random action.

It’s best to gain something, and it’s not a loss if you don’t gain something.

Moreover, isn't there a fat seal?

Due to the size of the seal, Shane could only receive the trophy on the deck.

With a "thud", the seal's body fell on the deck, which also attracted the attention of the crew.

"Mr. Captain, it's so big!"

Joey looked at the plump seal and couldn't help but marvel.

"Is this animal called a seal? I just flipped through a book that records creatures in the northern seas, and its name is on it."

"Yes, this is a seal."

Xia En also felt a sense of accomplishment.

——Seals are creatures in the sea. In short, they are the "fish" you catch from the sea. What fisherman wouldn't want to show off after catching such a "big fish"?

"The skin, meat and oil are all good things, don't waste them."

"Tonight, have a seal dinner!"

Vivian's figure suddenly appeared: "Captain, Captain, I want to eat too!"

"hiss……"

Xia En was startled by the ghost that suddenly appeared in front of her, but she still said: "Don't worry, you will be indispensable."

"But Vivian, can you change your habit of suddenly appearing in front of others? It's so scary."

Vivian looked innocent and said: "But I am a ghost, so I am supposed to be invisible."

"In this way, every time you show up, you say something in advance to indicate your presence."

Like an old mother, Xia En instructed: "Also, don't reveal yourself close to others. If you scare other crew members, I won't take you with me for meals in the future."

"...Ugh! Don't do that kind of thing!"

Vivian let out a little cry.

"correct."

Xia En suddenly remembered something again, and his eyes became sharp.

"What are you doing on the boat these days when you are awake?"

As a ghost, Vivian's degree of freedom is undoubtedly extremely high, and she also has an ability similar to "invisibility". Only Xia En can see her existence with the help of [Ghost Vision].

But having said that, even Xia En will not turn on [Ghost Vision] all the time.

"Yeah, it's nothing."

Vivian's tone of voice rose and her eyes were a little erratic.

"Just strolling around on the boat."

Xia En asked: "When I was taking a shower in the bathroom, you were peeking in, right?"

——After the hull of the [Black Swan] was upgraded, he naturally transformed several extra cabins into bathrooms, and asked Feiya to install boilers and pipes for bathing.

"No! But..."

After denying it, Vivian looked carefully at the white-haired girl not far away.

Shane's eyes suddenly opened wide.

Co-author: You peeked at her, right? I haven’t even seen it yet!

Seeing this, Joey's little face turned crimson visibly, and he stared at Vivian in shame and anger.

"Accident! That was an accident!"

Miss Ghost was also aggrieved: "I just wanted to see what was in that room, but I didn't expect that I happened to run into this sister Joy."

"But since we are all girls, it doesn't matter."

"At worst, I'll let you see it another day!"

As she spoke, Vivian puffed out her chest.

Although she also has a slender figure, there is a certain part under the witch's robe that is unexpectedly material. This straight waist has a rather undulating texture.

"Woo!"

This time, it was Joey's turn to scream.

After receiving a critical blow, she had reason to suspect that the ghost did it on purpose!

Vivian also carefully added: "Miss Joy, actually I think... the little one is very cute."

"hateful……"

Joey whimpered feebly, almost unable to scream.

To be honest, Xia En enjoyed watching the interaction between the two of them, but as the captain, he could not let Vivian continue to wander around the ship in an "invisible person" state.

After all, each crew member has their own privacy.

So, Xia En said in a stern tone.

"Vivian, you are not allowed to enter other people's rooms without permission in the future, and you are not allowed to eavesdrop on other people's conversations."

"yes……"

Vivian lowered her head apologetically: "I'm sorry, Captain, there won't be a next time."

"That's good."

Seeing that she had a good attitude in admitting her mistake, Xia En did not pursue the matter further.

Strangely enough, he had known this ghost lady for a short time and had only spoken a few words to her.

But we got along very well, as if we had known each other for many years.

Not long after, An, Fei Ya and Xian Ge came to the deck and were surprised by the appearance of this fat seal.

If Xia En didn't have a big enough fishhook, he would have dared to say that he caught it himself!

Just as the crew was sharpening their knives, they were working together to deal with the seal.

Xia En suddenly saw a sheet of snow-white ice appearing on the sea far to the north.

The ice layer is not like ordinary scattered ice floes, but a whole piece, like an island, with tall or short icebergs standing on it.

"Could it be...that it's an island?"

Xia En's eyes lit up.

He is worried about being unable to confirm his location!

As long as there are residents on that island or other notable features, the next route will undoubtedly be determined.

"Xiao Hei, bring the boat closer to me!"

[Yes, Master! 】

Under Xia En's order, the [Black Swan] silently increased its speed and approached the northern ice.

A moment later, an island made of ice and snow came into view of Shane and the crew.

However, soon, their eyes were attracted by an iceberg on the ice and snow island.

This is not because that iceberg is so strange, but because...

On the top of the iceberg, there stood a blazing figure!

That’s right, it’s burning!

With Xia En's keen eyesight, he could see the strange sight on the iceberg more clearly.

I saw that on the snow-capped mountain top, the tall man was covered in orange-red flames.

The flame was so magnificent and raging that neither the cold air nor the ice underfoot could stop it from burning!

The other person is like a torch that will never go out.

On this dead iceberg, loneliness exudes its own light and heat.

In a daze, Xia En actually remembered the scene he saw when he passed through the [Ember Gate].

This man actually looks a bit like King Xin on the throne? !

"Who is he?"

While everyone in Xia En was secretly shocked, the man on the iceberg, Liehuo, also noticed this strange ship and couldn't help showing a surprised expression.

After all, the island has not had contact with outsiders for decades.

But after a brief surprise, the man still waved enthusiastically to Xia En and others, as if to invite them to come closer.

"...He is waving to us?"

Seeing this scene, Joey asked in surprise: "Is this welcoming us?"

Xia En looked at the iceberg with a strange expression.

When a normal person sees a strange ship approaching, shouldn't his first reaction be to be careful and vigilant?

Hiding and waiting to see what happens is a normal reaction.

What does it mean when you wave actively?

Due to the image of the man enveloped in flames and the extraordinary aura he exuded, Xia En naturally regarded him as a mysterious and powerful man.

But his performance was really beyond Xia En's expectations.

After thinking for a moment, Xia En said to the crew: "I'll go see him. You guys wait on the boat first."

Can't blame Shane for being so cautious.

This island was a completely unfamiliar area to them, and it was unknown whether the fire man was an enemy or a friend.

In order to avoid this being a trap, it would be safer for him to explore the path first.

With this idea in mind, Xia En set foot on the ice and snow island alone and walked towards the iceberg.

At this time, the man with burning flames took the initiative to jump off the iceberg and came to Xia En.

After getting closer, Xia En discovered that his image was slightly different from what he imagined.

The man was extremely tall, about two and a half meters tall. He was taller than An, who was wearing armor, which gave people a sense of oppression.

But what really surprised Shane was...

The flames on the man's body are not simply attached to his body, but are closely connected to his skin and flesh.

in other words.

The fuel of this flame is none other than the man's body!

Fresh granulations constantly grow on the skin and flesh, and are ignited and carbonized at high temperatures at the same time, forming a layer of coke.

This is how this eternal flame was born.

The only two places that were not burned by the flames were the man's head and the other's soles.

After realizing this, Xia En's eyes changed slightly, and he couldn't help blurting out a sentence.

"...doesn't it hurt?"

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he regretted them.

I actually asked such a question out of nowhere to a stranger I met for the first time.

This is not something he would do if he was always rational.

Hearing this, the man was also stunned.

He scratched the back of his head and smiled shyly: "It hurt a lot at first, but now, I'm used to it."

"Oh, by the way, my name is Yan Yan, what do you call me?"

Although wrapped in flames, Yan Yan's appearance is very handsome, with black hair and eyes, like a sunny and cheerful big boy.

And his enthusiastic attitude is one of the best among the people Xia En has met.

"My name is Shane, and I am the captain of the [Black Swan]."

As soon as Xia En finished introducing himself, Yan Yan said excitedly: "So you are the captain of that ship, how awesome!"

"No other ships have docked in this [Han Iceland] for many years."

"Besides, your ship is beautiful and strong at first glance."

"It's just...a little small."

"But it doesn't matter, the little ones are cute too..."

Yan Yan couldn't seem to stop once he started speaking, and his words came out like a barrage of cannonballs.

It may also be because he hasn't spoken to anyone else for so long that he seems a bit chatty.

After hearing these words, most of Xia En's worries disappeared.

His intuition told him that Yan Yan had no ill intentions at all. He waved to him purely out of curiosity and excitement.

Thinking of this, Xia En waved in the direction of the [Black Swan], indicating that they could go ashore.

At the same time, Xia En asked: "Apart from you, is there anyone else on [Ice and Snow Island]?"

"Yes, I have."

Yan Yan said frankly: "There is a small village in the southwest, but..."

Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, Xia En was a little curious: "Just?"

Yan Yan sighed: "The tempers of the people in the village are not very good, and their relationship with me is very bad."

"If it's not necessary, I suggest..."

Suddenly, Yan Yan's words stopped abruptly.

He looked at the darkening sky above his head and said firmly: "A snowstorm is coming soon!"

"Come and hide with me!"

"snowstorm?"

Xia En was not surprised but overjoyed: "Is this true?"

Yan Yan was in a strange mood: "Of course, what did I lie to you for?"

"Very good!"

Xia En's heart was pounding and he said to Yan Yan: "You take my crew to avoid the wind and snow, I have more important things to do."

After saying that, he ran away in the direction of the [Black Swan], leaving Yan Yan messy in the gradually raging cold wind.

"……Huh? What does that mean?"