Extraordinary Sailing

Under the slightly gloomy sky.

huh huh

Two warships with the long flag of the Sark Empire's "Running Cavalry Saber" lined up on the sea and drove at full speed.

After accepting the task.

The officers and soldiers had been preparing for a long time, and the "Storm Horn" set off immediately, and after arriving northward at the northern base "Fort George", it joined the "Endeavour" waiting there.

After both hung the military flag of the Sark Empire for camouflage, they went to the far sea boundary together.

This route was not chosen by them themselves, but the best route between the Silius Colony and the Potosí Islands based on comprehensive calculations by the garrison staff.

Actually.

Although the sea is vast, it doesn't mean that you can sail from southeast to northwest.

According to the wind, current, wave, fog, ice and other conditions in different seasons of each navigation area, combined with factors such as geography, hydrology, meteorology and ship conditions, the so-called routes can be formed through long-term navigation practice.

Considering the current climate characteristics, the most likely route for Sirius' late-stage reinforcements and supply ships is to avoid the far-sea demarcation of the territorial waters of the Tulip Colony.

Of course, if there is a captain who is willing to take the risk of going in a big circle and directly entering the far sea area where the celestial phenomena are unpredictable, then Aiwen can only respect him as a man.

Let him go by the way.

"Captain Robbins, there is no abnormality for the time being, let's move on.

I think that since the higher-ups don't want to reveal their intention to join the war in advance, we go directly to the buffer zone of the territorial waters of Tulip and Sark. At least the supply ship of Sirius didn't have an accident on our territory, so they can't find us. "

A white seagull was parked at the command position of Captain Robbins of the "Endeavour", acting as a messenger between the two captains, and also eliminating the shortcomings of inconvenient communication and limited information on the signal flag.

"Captain Ivan, your ability is really great. I seem to have seen the scene where this ability shines in large-scale fleet battles."

Robbins did not reply to Ivan's intelligence question immediately, but was amazed by this novel method. This short-distance instant communication capability is simply an epoch-making weapon for the combat command of warship formations.

Although it can only be used when Aiwen is present, the flaws are not hidden!

Robbins, who didn't know that the "Violet Eye" had already mastered similar technology, did not hesitate to praise him.

"We have a real-time intelligence network, and the purpose of the mission is very simple. This time, Endeavor and I are under your command, we will go wherever you say!"

Robbins is also very straightforward. The strength of the "Storm Horn" far surpasses him, and he has the source of intelligence.

Apart from experience, I really had nothing to praise in front of the other party, so I readily gave up the command.

"Okay! Then I'll be blunt, Captain Robbins!

Adjusting 3 compass points to the left, we block the territorial water boundary of Tulip and Sark. "

"Obey! Your Excellency, Captain!"

Soon the two battleships turned their course and headed north.

but.

Of course, Ivan will not be idle during the voyage.

Bang——

On the "Storm Horn", a large shark with a length of more than three meters from head to tail was thrown onto the deck.

Aiwen easily suppressed the giant shark's struggle with his knees, then clenched his fist and gave it a light blow on the head.

The invisible strength has easily knocked it unconscious.

As for the possible sequelae caused by the difference in body structure between sharks and humans, it doesn't matter at this time.

Because its countless predecessors have proved with blood and tears that there is basically no chance of waking up after getting on this deck.

"Captain, here you are!"

Ivan took the special knife handed by Gary, who was helping him next to him, and looked down at the big shark that was no longer moving but still alive.

"Should it be successful this time?"

After being promoted to an official wizard, Aiwen's main spell list has been expanded again, except for the enhancement of several spells that originally belonged to the apprentice level.

There are also two new branch series with the core of "activated animal skin" and "biological transformation".

[Activation of animal skins]: Use the skin of extraordinary creatures to create "Pipkins" (the skin enhancement effect of ordinary creatures is limited, and there is no gain for official wizards).

[Biological Transformation]: Including bloodline stimulation ceremony, contracting monsters, bloodline transplantation, induced mutation, etc.

In addition to the "Flesh Puppet" recorded in the second volume, there are complete records in the current "Rite of Flesh and Flesh".

Each branch of witchcraft is composed of many small witchcrafts, forming a complex and sophisticated system.

Including: "Curse of Alienation", "Flesh Riot", "Fixation", "Frenzy", "Slumber", "Blood Reverse Flow", "Sage Mind" and other powerful spells.

After setting off, Aiwen has already begun to study the many powerful witchcrafts inherited by the school, as well as preparing for suppressing the "adventurer's blood" like a time bomb on his body.

Especially in the current situation where the gods are recovering, the game between countries, and colonial conflicts are becoming more and more turbulent.

It's just that he has barely escaped from the "duckweed" status of drifting with the crowd. With a little foundation and confidence, Aiwen is far from the time when he can sit back and relax.

If you don't seize the time to strengthen yourself, maybe you will be overturned by a wave in the sea at any time.

And there was a letter with Anita in the middle, although the sister who is far away in Ilya did not say any bad news.

But from the lines, Aiwen can also see that Anita has no good way to deal with Earl Wright, who gradually controls the supreme power of Ilia.

Even a great knight has limits after all.

Subduing a group of small pirates, beheading a few of the opponent's henchmen, severely destroying the maritime trade of the "Egret Chamber of Commerce" and almost removing it from the list, is already the limit.

With the other party's current status, Wei Wei just put the merchant ship under the name of another subject, and Anita's actions almost came to a standstill.

After all, she is not a real murderer, and she still can't do things like affecting innocent people.

For this level of power, perhaps the deterrence of a great knight is not as traumatic as a large-scale economic war.

Therefore, Aiwen felt that he still had to follow his original plan step by step, use the platform of the kingdom to accumulate strength and power, and push hard at the critical moment of Ilia's internal struggle to knock Wright down from the foundation. abyss.

at this time.

The research topic he initiated was [activated animal skin] in the new series of witchcraft, which could strengthen the strength of the crew under his command in the shortest time.

Putting on "animal skin" and becoming a "pipiman" can immediately increase the physical quality to a certain extent, which is one of the easiest witchcrafts in Aiwen's hands to form combat power.

After going to sea, he has to do several experiments almost every day. Aiwen feels that he has almost prepared a series of theoretical knowledge.

He rolled up his sleeves and slowly lowered the knife.

呲——

The blade soaked in the aura of magic easily peeled off the shark's skin without causing any unnecessary damage, and there was even very little bleeding.

During this period of time, I have practiced dozens of various large fishes, and Ivan's techniques are already very proficient.

During this process, Aiwen kept saying life-rich mantras.

That layer of shark skin also began to squirm continuously, as if what he peeled off was not a layer of skin, but a living creature with a special life form!

While peeling off the shark's skin, various information about it flowed through my heart.

This is a dogfish that is very common in the entire Black Sea. It is not a demonized creature but an ordinary shark. Named for a hard spike on its back, it mainly feeds on marine mammals, fish, and carrion.

The skeleton of the shark is all cartilage, which is lighter than the normal skeleton, and there is no swim bladder. Instead, the liver is rich in oil, which can be used as an additional nutritional supplement for the crew.

Bone fishes have bony scales, while cartilaginous fishes like sharks have shield scales, which mainly consist of enamel, tooth cavity, and medullary cavity, which are somewhat similar to the type of teeth.

Even from an evolutionary point of view, the teeth that sharks can grow continuously are actually a kind of alienated scales.

prickly——

The last bit of skin connected to the head was peeled off, the Dogfish body on the ground shook, and then fell silent again.

However, this shark skin seemed to have completely turned into a monster of alienation, struggling and wriggling even after being held by Ivan.

But as the curses in Aiwen's mouth continued, the aura overflowing from the shark skin became stronger and stronger, but the magnitude of the struggle continued to weaken.

The appearance also slowly began to alienate and expand from the shape of a shark, possessing some human characteristics, such as growing hands and legs, like shark skin and a piece of clothing.

Finally, after struggling in Ivan's hands for a minute, he finally calmed down.

This means that the first "activated animal skin" in Aiwen's hands is completely completed!

At this time, the appearance of the shark skin has not changed much. Although the inside is indeed red, the tentacles are cool and soft, with a rubber-like texture.

After slightly shaking this magical witchcraft creation, Aiwen's eyes swept across the surrounding crew members.

"How is it? Any volunteers want to give it a try?"

The voice just fell.

"Your Excellency, Captain! I want to give it a try!"

"Your Excellency! Let me come!"

Two young men came out at the same time.

They are all old men from the "Conch" era, two of the four recruits who defected to Aiwen at first.

One is Fleck, whose aptitude Ivan thinks is only inferior to Gary's, and is similar to that of the sail captain Vader, and the other is Bai, who was kidnapped by pirates on the island where the rock golem "Mountain Giant" was transformed. Devon.

Still, think about it.

Aiwen did not choose Fleck with better qualifications, but Baldwin with relatively mediocre qualifications.

This witchcraft creation is originally for those who need external help. If it is given to Fleck, a "talent" who has the potential to be promoted to an official knight, firstly, he will not show the ability to "activate animal skin", and secondly, it may affect Fleck. Lake's future development.

"Come on, Baldwin!"

Fleck saluted without any dissatisfaction with Ivan's decision, and returned to the queue.

Another young soldier with a resolute expression was immediately overjoyed when he heard his name:

"Obey! Your Excellency, Captain!"

Stepping up to Aiwen's side, he took this "witchcraft creation" that looked a little weird and had nothing to do with decent people.

"Put it directly on your body, and then use what you think. If you are afraid that you will not be able to concentrate, you can also use shouting. The secret word for activation is 'invincible'!"

Baldwin knew that his talent was mediocre, and although his level of effort was about the same, in just two years, he gradually opened up a seemingly unreachable distance from Fleck, who was more talented.

But every time I think of the shame of being captured by the enemy, and the promise to the captain, "Turn the shame into a motivation to spur yourself, and have the power to save yourself and your comrades from this kind of encounter."

Although he didn't say anything, he always had a sense of urgency and mission in his heart, and he didn't want to be pushed too far by Fleck.

Taking a deep breath, he put the shark skin on his body.

Then maybe feeling a little ashamed, he whispered:

"Invincible!"

As if an invisible switch was activated, the "activated animal skin" immediately squirmed and covered Baldwin's whole body, from head, chest, abdomen to limbs, all wrapped in gray shark skin with fine shield scales.

After a few breaths.

The image of Baldwin in the original place has changed drastically. His head is pointed and smooth like a shark, his height has increased slightly by half a head, and his muscles are bulging to outline extremely obvious lines.

There is a dark spike on the back, and the two elbows have a protruding structure similar to shark fins. If it is not for a human face protruding from the "shark" mouth, it is not as good as a big alienated shark. Not much.

but.

Regardless of the combat effectiveness, just judging from the appearance, it is simply ugly! ! !