Chapter 586: Section 374: Purple Star Thunder Magic Array
The Rocket Assault Boat surged forward, cutting through the waves with its hemispherical bow always held high, breaking through continuously.
The stern burned with vigorous flames, providing strong thrust.
The waves crashed head-on, and the bow functioned like a siege cone, directly piercing the waves with loud bangs, stirring up layers of spray.
The Rocket Assault Boat charged towards the Divine Wind with an irreversible attitude.
On the deck of the Divine Wind, a masked figure appeared.
He was tall and thin, draped in a broad white feathered cape, his head covered by a bronze beast-faced mask, holding a nearly two-meter-long scythe.
He leaned on the long-handled scythe with his right hand, while his left hand slowly stretched out, aiming directly at the Rocket Assault Boat.
The next moment, a strong wind howled, pushing against the Rocket Assault Boat.
Ice Eagle immediately coordinated from inside the cabin, actively controlling the boat, disengaging the last unburned section.
Without propulsion, and with the strong wind pushing ahead, the speed of the Rocket Assault Boat drastically decreased.
By the time the Assault Boat got close to the Divine Wind, it had completely lost its momentum.
The beastman totem on the Assault Boat was left sparse, in stark contrast to the previously dense and layered appearance.
The totem transformed for a moment, its mouth widened, revealing the interior of the cabin.
Ice Eagle and Spring Boxer emerged one after another.
From the sides of the Divine Wind, two ropes were thrown.
Spring Boxer, pale-faced and dizzy, struggled for a while before he managed to grab the swaying ropes.
He was in a dreadful state.
Fortunately, Ice Eagle was by his side. Seeing this scene, he immediately took initiative, pulling down a portion of the rope and wrapping it around Spring Boxer’s limbs and waist several times.
Ice Eagle climbed up the rope, and Spring Boxer was pulled up.
The two stepped onto the deck.
The pirates on the deck cast cold, scrutinizing glances.
Ice Eagle hurriedly saluted, “Lord Feng Lian, we owe our rescue to you. I didn’t expect you to take action personally this time!”
The holder of the long-handled scythe, Feng Lian, was the Captain of the Divine Wind and squad leader of the Divine Wind Pirate Group.
His hoarse voice came from beneath the bronze beast-faced mask, “I don’t trust anyone else to come.”
“After all, this is one of the eight major ports of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.”
Feng Lian looked up slightly, “See that?”
Ice Eagle turned slightly and looked towards the direction of the Mage Tower.
Above the Mage Tower, the pentagram Magic Array was still slowly rotating, highly conspicuous.
Ice Eagle sighed softly, “I see it, it’s the Purple Star Thunder Magic Array.”
“Ah, I didn’t think that one day, Snowbird Port’s Mage Tower would actually set up a Thunderfall Array.”
Spring Boxer frowned deeply, puzzled, “The City Lord doing this, isn’t he afraid of conflict with the Sea Bird sect?”
The Thunderfall Magic Array is a classic, long-range precision strike magical tactic.
Though its setup is complicated, once activated, it’s hard to destroy and has advantages like a huge attack range and precise landing points.
Most ports have such defensive measures.
Only Snowbird Port is somewhat special.
Here, it’s the largest and almost the only district of the Sea Bird sect.
Before the Sea Bird divinity became a god, he experienced a fierce battle and almost perished. The assailant was a fighter with thunderous Divinity.
After the Sea Bird became a god, this fighter also successfully ascended to divinity, becoming a sub-god with the Authority of Thunder.
The relationship between these two divinities has always been hostile. Throughout their developmental stages, there were many conflicts, accumulating unresolved hatred and contradictions.
The previous Snow Elf City Lord of Snowbird Port also made many attempts to add the Purple Star Thunder Magic Array.
But these efforts were opposed and obstructed by the Sea Bird sect, never succeeding.
Unexpectedly, the current City Lord of Snowbird Port secretly constructed it.
This is clearly a taboo.
“Hahaha, the City Lord is desperate.” Spring Boxer laughed, “Now that he’s deployed the Thunderfall Magic Array, the Sea Bird sect will definitely cause trouble for him!”
While Spring Boxer is not a native of Snowbird Port, he has lived here for many years and is well-acquainted with many affairs of the Sea Bird sect.
But Feng Lian, squad leader of the Divine Wind Pirate Group, shook his head slowly, “I’m afraid not.”
Spring Boxer cast a questioning look.
Ice Eagle heaved a deep sigh, “This term’s City Lord of Snowbird Port is no ordinary man.”
“He endured until the end of his term to make a move against us, the Saber Gang.”
“He was too well-prepared, we had no chance to retaliate.”
“Tell me, would such a person make such a basic mistake?”
With that, Ice Eagle shook his head confidently, “Since the Mage Tower can brazenly use the Thunderfall Array, it means that there are no longer issues with the Sea Bird sect.”
“Looking back, Snowbird Port’s City Lord and the Sea Bird sect have collaborated many times, moving forward and retreating together; their alliance is too deep and tightly knit. They must have reached many agreements in secret.”
“We were too negligent.”
“This time, our gang has been annihilated, and the relationship between the Sea Bird sect and Snowbird Port’s City Lord’s Office is key.”
“If we had detected their private alliance earlier, we would have been cautious and wouldn’t have ended up annihilated in one day.”
Ice Eagle reflected, his face bitter.
Feng Lian spoke, “To live is to have hope.”
“Keep a useful body and make amends.”
Ice Eagle nodded and fell into silence.
Spring Boxer found this strange.
From this conversation, he sensed that the relationship between Ice Eagle and Feng Lian was not a simple transactional one.
“Could it be that the old Gang Leader has another identity?”
Due to the bronze beast-face mask, Spring Boxer couldn’t see Feng Lian’s expression; he could only look towards Ice Eagle.
Ice Eagle noticed this gaze and nodded with a smile to Spring Boxer, “There are many things the Gang Leader hasn’t told you. The timing is too early for you. After this hurdle is over, I will explain to you.”
Spring Boxer became even more curious.
According to Ice Eagle, Teng Donglang also had a secret identity, not just the simple one known to Spring Boxer.
Boom!
A purple light flashed, another lightning strike hit the Rocket Assault Boat.
This was already the second Rocket Assault Boat that had been struck.
The attack drew the attention of Feng Lian, Ice Eagle, and others.
“No! It’s the boat that Xiong Ju and the others are on,” Spring Boxer’s face turned pale as he cried out.
Ice Eagle quickly took out a Crystal Ball and began to operate it from afar.
On the Rocket Assault Boat, a totem opened its beast mouth, allowing Xiong Ju and a Human Race leader to crawl out.
The Human Race leader’s body swayed, and Xiong Ju fared even worse.
As soon as he emerged, he lay directly on the hull, retching violently.
“This is bad, I remember now, Xiong Ju is a landlubber, he gets seasick on any boat,” Spring Boxer said with difficulty, “There were even rumors in the gang that when Xiong Ju was a child, he used to foam at the mouth when placed in a cradle and rocked gently.”
“We need to rescue them!”
Feng Lian observed Spring Boxer silently, without saying a word.
Ice Eagle’s attention wasn’t on Xiong Ju and the others but was fixed on another Rocket Assault Boat speeding across the sea.
But in the next moment, Purple Star Thunder struck again, hitting its target accurately.
Ice Eagle’s expression slightly changed.
The Rocket Assault Boat he had been covertly watching had also been crippled.
The cylindrical body of the Rocket Boat was blown into two sections, the rear end burning with flames, flailing like a headless fly, while the front part lost power, slowing down and eventually floating on the sea.
Ice Eagle sighed, “I have to go back to assist!”
“You stay here,” he instructed Spring Boxer.
But Spring Boxer refused Ice Eagle’s gesture without hesitation, “No, I want to rescue them with you.”
“It’s not just Xiong Ju and them, there are many other gang members too.”
Snowbird Port was in chaos.
Swamp Oil Elements were still causing havoc everywhere.
A large number of gang members were boarding fishing boats, cruise ships, and even rowboats, trying their hardest to flee the harbor.
Some gang members were also fighting on the docks.
They lacked the ability for large-scale military formations, but they were adept at destructive behaviors like vandalism and looting.
Even though a squad of City Guards had arrived at the scene, they still struggled to control the situation.
“Lord Feng Lian, could you let our other gang members board your ship as well?” Spring Boxer asked.
Feng Lian focused his gaze intensively on Spring Boxer, then suddenly chuckled, “So, you are the Coffin Carrier appointed by Teng Donglang.”
“Ah, what does that mean?” Spring Boxer was confused.
But Feng Lian did not explain and turned to Ice Eagle, “You know, I can’t get the ship any closer.”
“This distance is the limit. Even if there is Purple Star Thunder, it can be avoided.”
“But I suspect the Mage Tower has other means. I smell a trap.”
“So, if you want to go back and assist, you’ll have to rely on yourselves.”
“My ship will stay here, keep the distance, and I can only give you 15 minutes.”
“Understood!” Ice Eagle nodded, “Give us a landing craft. If we aren’t back in 15 minutes, just leave, don’t come to rescue us.”
“Give them a boat!” Feng Lian immediately ordered.
The landing craft of the Divine Wind Pirate Group continued the flagship’s style, with a narrow body and smooth lines.
Spring Boxer climbed the rope ladder onto the landing craft but was taken aback.
He found no rudder and no oars.
Yet Ice Eagle was already standing at the bow.
In the next moment, Feng Lian spoke, “Let me take you there.”
He extended his left hand, palm aimed at the landing craft.
The landing craft was instantly activated, emitting a Silver Level aura.
This landing craft, which could carry only twenty people, turned out to be a Silver Level demon energy-powered boat!
The boat’s alchemy runes were activated, emitting a strong force of wind. The wind lifted the body of the boat and provided a boost.
Spring Boxer cried out and fell on his buttocks.
The landing craft shot back like an arrow released from a bow.
Bang.
The Dragon-man youth landed a punch, smashing the head of a Saber Gang member to pieces.
His body was covered in Dragon Scales and blood.
All of it belonged to others.
Beside him were the remains of the first Rocket Assault Boat that had been destroyed.
The Dragon-man youth was the first to rush over, blasting the entire boat apart, only to find it empty.
But now, his keen dragon eyes reflected an approaching landing craft.
Above it were Ice Eagle and Spring Boxer.
The Dragon-man youth clenched his teeth and muttered to himself.
“Good.”