Chapter 416: Section 204: The Cloud Ball Rises Again
“Warning, the vessel is 1200 meters from the sea surface.”
“Warning, the vessel is 1000 meters from the sea surface.”
“Warning, the vessel is 800 meters from the sea surface.”
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Aboard the Golden Shiny, alarms resounded non-stop, exceptionally urgent.
The old Fishman Clan Leader gripped the facilities nearby, steadying himself in the swaying main tower, and said to Hun Tong, “Think of something fast!”
“It’s okay, we have emergency measures on board!” shouted Hun Tong.
His balancing ability was much stronger than that of the old Fishman Clan Leader.
No matter how violently the ship shook or tilted, Hun Tong stood before the ship’s helm, his feet nailed to the ground like iron spikes.
He was already using his spirit to activate a certain ability of the Golden Shiny.
The next moment, the deck of the Golden Shiny deformed in two places, forming voids.
From the voids, two balloons were ejected.
These balloons were made of special materials, their surfaces appearing as if they had been painted with a layer of gold.
Both balloons were originally a jumbled mass, very small in size.
But upon being launched, they inflated ferociously, expanding violently, soon looking like two white clouds covering the sky above the Golden Shiny.
Many chains connected the two “white clouds” to the body of the ship.
The “white clouds” brought tremendous buoyancy.
The Golden Shiny’s rate of descent reduced dramatically.
Soon, it was floating in midair again.
“500 meters from the sea surface.” The alarm ceased.
“These are air balloons, Silver Level components, but very practical,” explained Hun Tong to the old Fishman Clan Leader.
After stabilizing the ship’s body, he activated the propulsion components on board the Golden Shiny.
The Golden Shiny, having plummeted violently for a distance, once again ascended slowly under everyone’s gaze.
Inside the Light Beacon main tower, Hun Tong also apologized to the old Fishman Clan Leader, “My skills in piloting are very low, only able to perform basic maneuvers. I can’t directly propel the ship in extreme tilts and shakes without risking loss of control.”
“The ship’s damage assessment is minor.”
“But repairing it is going to be troublesome. Twin Eyes Island simply doesn’t have that capability.”
“In fact, most dockyards and Alchemy Workshops can’t do it.”
“This is an experimental demon energy ship of the Empire,” Hun Tong said while wiping sweat from his brow.
The old Fishman Clan Leader urged him, “Enough with the nonsense, check who the enemy is! If we’re attacked like before, can you pilot the flagship to evade?”
“I can only do my best!” Hun Tong replied with an unpleasant complexion.
Before the old Clan Leader urged him, he had already started the search.
With the aid of his spirit, a Magic Image was displayed on the wall.
The image showed the moment when the Deep Sea Monster Fish fired from below the sea at the Golden Shiny.
Seeing the true villain, Hun Tong and the old Clan Leader frowned.
“A Golden Level Magic Beast?”
“No, it’s a giant Fishman. A mixed-blood of Fishmen and giants, usually low in intelligence.”
“What was the method he used just now to shoot electricity from his mouth?”
“Perhaps the Bloodline of a Lightning Titan?”
The two Golden Levels made continuous guesses.
They failed to recognize that the real identity of the Deep Sea Monster Fish was an Alchemy demon energy ship.
They had been deceived by the Deception Array.
Even with the Golden Shiny’s superior scouting abilities, it identified the Deep Sea Monster Fish as a giant Magic Beast similar to the Fishman.
Such was the appearance the War Merchants had intended to display to others.
Having identified the true culprit, Hun Tong showed a hesitant expression, “It’s still at the bottom of the sea.”
“Now the question is, is it your trump card?” Hun Tong looked at the old Fishman Clan Leader and asked the critical question.
The old Clan Leader hesitated and then shook his head, telling the truth, “I’m not very clear.”
It was normal for the Naga Priests and the Teal Coral Fishman Tribe to be in a cooperative relationship but not know each other’s true strengths.
In terms of status, the Naga Priests’ group was even above the Fishman Tribe.
The old Clan Leader had hidden one of his real intentions from the Naga Priests. Based on deception, he had successfully rescued his own daughter.
He thought to himself: It was completely understandable for the Naga Priests to conceal this trump card from the Fishman Tribe.
“If the Communication Device wasn’t broken, I could have made direct contact with the priest,” the old Fishman Clan Leader sighed.
That way, he couldn’t immediately verify it.
Lacking a communication device was indeed very inconvenient.
Hun Tong looked annoyed and guilty, “It’s my fault. When I saw you had the Communication Device, I specifically caused it to be disabled first.”
“Actually, without contacting, we can guess that this giant Fishman is very likely a force of the Naga Priests.”
The old Fishman Clan Leader nodded, finding the guess quite credible.
Judging merely from the appearance of the giant Fishman, it was clear that it had a close connection with the Fishman race.
It had struck the Golden Shiny just moments ago, clearly siding with the Fishmen against Hun Tong.
Actions spoke louder than words!
Hun Tong went even further, “If I can lay the Golden Shiny low, why can’t the Naga Priests do the same?”
“She has more patience than me in that regard.”
“That the Golden Shiny would suffer such an attack is also my strategic failure.”
After making such judgments, they both gave up on striking back at the Deep Sea Monster Fish.
The Fishman Clan Leader definitely wouldn’t attack his own people.
Hun Tong, because of the contract’s influence, was even more sincere.
Since he had analyzed that the giant Fishman was “one of their own,” how could Hun Tong “consume their own resources”?
He had to expend all his efforts to help the Fishman reclaim Twin Eyes Island!
“There’s some bad news I have to tell you, my body has been warded with Divine Arts.”
“The power of the Divine Arts was triggered when the flagship fell just now, and the influence of the contract is rapidly weakening.”
“We must hurry!” Hun Tong said gravely to the Fishman Clan Leader.
In this world, there are all sorts of Spells.
There are not a few means that can influence the will.
Those who hold high positions often wear corresponding Defensive Equipment, or directly ward themselves with Constant Spells or Divine Arts to protect themselves.
Hun Tong was no exception.
It’s just that, the power from the Devil’s Coin was a bit unconventional.
Previously, the power of the Divine Arts had not reacted.
But as the time Hun Tong was influenced stretched on, the Divine Arts were finally activated.
The complexion of the Fishman Clan Leader changed slightly, and he immediately asked, “How much time do we have to carry out all the plans you’ve proposed?”
Hun Tong shook his head, his face filled with bitterness, “I’m not sure, I’m not a priest, let alone a Spellcaster! I have no experience with this kind of Divine Arts confrontation and consumption.”
“It’s possible that it will continue at this speed until the end.”
“It’s also possible that once the power of the contract is consumed to a certain extent, it will lead to a collapse, and the speed will surge.”
“Or it’s possible that my Divine Arts power will be exhausted, and the rate of consumption of the contract’s power will continually decrease.”
Upon hearing this, the Fishman Clan Leader faced a dilemma.
He and Hun Tong were both fighters.
Hun Tong didn’t have clarity; neither did the Fishman Clan Leader.
After pondering for a moment, the Clan Leader said, “Start with targeting the Golden Level first!”
He had considered other strategies.
Such as leaving the Golden Shiny and meeting with the Naga Priest, informing her of the situation.
And having her order to stop the giant Fishman from continuing to attack the Golden Shiny, and instead to work together to try to severely damage the Human Race’s power.
The Fishman Clan Leader was not at all worried about proving credible to the Naga Priest.
That pile of Devil’s Coins came from the Naga Priest in the first place.
But by doing so, the delay would be too long. Even during this time, the giant Fishman from the deep sea might launch a second attack.
What’s more crucial is that the Fishman Clan Leader was not reassured about Hun Tong’s state.
What if, soon after he left, he became entangled and was unable to return quickly?
What if, during that time, Hun Tong experienced the end of the contract’s influence?
The Clan Leader had many concerns.
He also thought of another point: “Once we begin bombarding the Golden Level, whether or not we can kill the target, it will undoubtedly cause a violent reaction. It’s very likely we’ll suffer a ship assault from the Golden Level.”
This is what he had done before.
Using magic-like abilities of the ice continent whales, he had successfully attacked and boarded the deck of the Golden Shiny.
“If a Golden Level attacks the ship, and I am still on board this ship, I could also assist Hun Tong’s Alchemy Avatar in an ambush.”
“Perhaps, we could severely injure the attackers, or even kill them!”
“At the least, it would ensure that Hun Tong is not disturbed, allowing him to fully unleash the destructive power of this demon energy-powered flying ship!”
The Fishman Clan Leader, a man of high position and prudent nature, after careful consideration, chose a cautious plan.
His gaze was constantly fixed on Hun Tong.
“If something goes wrong with Hun Tong, I have to make a decisive move!”
“By no means can I allow him to recover and take control of the Golden Shiny to slaughter my people widely.”
“But also, I need to strike carefully, not too hastily.”
“The specific content of the contract is: to assist the Fishman side in reclaiming Twin Eyes Island.”
“Under the influence of the Devil’s Coins, the contents of the contract are his true guiding principles.”
“If I move against him too soon, the moment he determines: surviving is more beneficial for the Fishman reclaiming the island, he will still strike at me, and engage me in battle.”
“Because he can control the Golden Shiny, the impact of this demon energy ship on the overall battle situation is much greater than mine as a Golden Level fighter!”
The Clan Leader was not an impulsive young Fishman; he was of great age, having led the tribe for many years. His tumultuous life experience had endowed him with abundant wisdom.
Despite the development and changes being so sudden and strange.
But in this short time, he had adapted to the situation and, after thorough consideration, had taken the most advantageous strategic decision for his side.
“After the cannon fire, I hope the priest can understand the Mutation of Hun Tong.”
“Thus, stopping the giant Fishman from attacking the Golden Shiny!”
The Clan Leader, helpless to do much himself, could only hope for the tacit cooperation of his allies.
“Rise, rise up again!”
“Our ship hasn’t crashed!”
“Victory will eventually be ours.”
The Human Race warriors, seeing the Golden Shiny return to the skies, cheered one after another.
The previous scene had frightened many of them so much that their hearts had skipped a beat.
Now their spirits were uplifted, their morale stabilized and maintained at a high.
In contrast, the vast majority of Fishman faces were ashen.
The silhouette of the Golden Shiny in the sky exerted tremendous psychological pressure on them.
None of them wanted to experience the previous bombardment again.
The vast majority of them had no way to strike at the Golden Shiny; when faced with the beam cannon, they were resigned to just being passively hit.
Among the two sides, those who should be happy weren’t, and those who shouldn’t be were excited.
In this ironic and laughable situation, the beam cannon of the main gun turret fired once more!