Translator: CinderTL
"So, you are Adler?"
As the indifferent voice fell, the atmosphere on the fleet suddenly turned tense.
The massive stone statue suspended in mid-air spread its stone wings, exuding a formidable aura, its appearance completely alien to this world.
The sailors quickly reacted, hurriedly aiming their guns, while the silver-armored guardian knights gripped their heavy swords, positioning themselves protectively in front of Adler and his companion.
"May I ask who you are?"
"We are the royal guards of the Steel Kingdom. Could you kindly introduce yourself?"
He revealed his identity, hoping to intimidate the intruder into retreating.
However, the figure in golden armor simply stood calmly in mid-air, his gaze overlooking him, fixated solely on the elderly man, as if awaiting his response.
Being so blatantly ignored, the silver-armored figure took a deep breath, sensing the hostility of the newcomer, and immediately signaled to the other sailors with his eyes.
Someone holding a long rifle was about to fire, but it was quickly halted.
"What business do you have with me?"
Adler, dressed in a silk robe resembling an old scholar, raised his hand to stop the others from acting.
He was well aware of the dignity of a fifth-tier Sequence user, a presence not to be provoked by ordinary people.
Thus, he hoped to understand the other party's intentions to avoid unnecessary casualties.
"I need the Star Soul Elixir."
"And coincidentally, I heard you possess it."
Chen Feng spoke, faintly sensing the immense, restrained power within the man, like a calm sea.
After receiving Lei Long's reminder, he had specifically come to the vicinity to wait.
As the return drew near, he thought this decision might be in vain.
But unexpectedly, at the last moment, he managed to wait successfully.
"Alright."
Surprisingly, Adler did not refuse his request.
The expressions of the fleet members stiffened, and the young girl, seemingly his disciple, opened her mouth in shock.
"However..."
"What do you intend to offer in exchange?"
Adler inquired calmly, but his eyes kept scanning the Holy Shield Colossus.
Faintly, Chen Feng detected a trace of fervor in his gaze.
A longing and fervor for knowledge.
"If you could inform me of the contract method for this Star Realm creature."
"Then I, Adler, will willingly hand over the Star Soul Elixir."
Adler spoke again, his emotions fluctuating, his excitement clearly visible.
A Star Realm creature, and at the fifth tier.
In this era where communication with the Star Realm is difficult, obtaining the corresponding contract method would be immensely beneficial.
For a moment, all eyes turned to him.
Chen Feng, in golden armor, fell silent, his gaze peculiar.
A contract method? He had no such thing.
"This method is special and cannot be given to you. You may make another request."
Chen Feng finally spoke, but Adler insisted on his previous demand.
Gradually, the salty sea breeze inexplicably turned colder.
Waves surged continuously, the fleet rocked by the sea, and it was clear that the negotiations had broken down.
The silver-armored knight sensed trouble, and the other sailors broke into a cold sweat, their hands trembling slightly as they gripped their guns.
"What a pity..."
Chen Feng shook his head and sighed, feeling as if he were playing the role of a villain at this moment.
Adler on the deck seemed to sense something, his expression turning cold as the crystal staff in his hand suddenly burst into light.
Whoosh!!!
Clang!!!
A golden afterimage arrived in an instant, but the crystal staff unleashed its power, generating a light barrier.
"Oh?"
Chen Feng narrowed his eyes, observing the deep blue circular light barrier that shielded Adler like a shield.
Amidst the grating noise, the previously indestructible golden rapier was forced to halt.
"Your actions are truly rude and barbaric. What difference is there between you and a savage?"
Adler's expression darkened, clearly angered.
Chen Feng ignored his words, merely focusing his strength, his Mighty Arms erupting.
Crack, crack, crack!
The grating sound echoed as visible cracks appeared on the blue light shield.
"What!"
The young girl's eyes widened in shock. This was a special transcendent artifact crafted by her teacher, known for its formidable defense. Even several fifth-tier Sequence users in the capital had difficulty breaking it.
But now...
Boom!!!
The light barrier shattered into fragments.
Adler's expression changed slightly, and then he saw the golden-armored figure leap down from mid-air, landing on the deck.
Thud!!!
Like a beast landing, the ship sank several feet.
The other sailors either swayed or stumbled, but some reacted quickly, immediately pulling the triggers of their rifles.
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!
Sparks flew as specially crafted bullets capable of shattering steel rained down.
However.
Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang!
The golden armor remained unscathed. The two-meter-tall figure's body shook, and all the bullets were deflected, some even flying back toward the sailors.
Buzz!
At the critical moment, Adler intervened, his crystal staff glowing, creating several ordinary light barriers in front of the other sailors.
Clang, clang, clang!
The bullets were blocked, and Chen Feng glanced at Adler in surprise.
He had assumed that the upper echelons of this world were mostly cold and indifferent.
Unexpectedly, this man had some principles.
With a flash in his eyes, he immediately stepped forward, intent on continuing his assault.
"Stop!!"
The silver-armored guardian knight ahead roared, gripping his broadsword, blocking the path.
A powerful aura erupted; the opponent was at the fourth tier, comparable to a Grandmaster on Earth.
A holy white light enveloped him, and the silver broadsword took on a sacred aura, as if it could dispel all evil, slashing toward Chen Feng like a light sword.
Clang!!!
The sound of metal clashing rang out as Chen Feng's golden left arm effortlessly blocked the strike.
Beneath the armor, Chen Feng's eyes narrowed slightly as he keenly sensed a mysterious white light-like force penetrating his Steel Bones, attempting to inflict secondary damage.
"Ah!!!"
The silver-armored guardian knight roared, his face red, veins bulging, exerting his full strength.
He had never encountered such a powerful enemy, but as a guardian knight, his principles and Sequence laws did not allow him to retreat even a step.
In an instant, the silver broadsword shone brightly, as if it could shatter everything.
Meanwhile, Adler, having freed his hands, quickly threw out an item.
It resembled a small clay figurine.
Initially only the size of a fist, but as it flew through the air and landed, it rapidly grew into a three-meter-tall armored giant, charging toward Chen Feng with brute force.
Seeing this, hope ignited in everyone's eyes, and the young woman clenched her fists, her gaze bright.
She believed that her teacher and Sir Ogre would surely defeat the enemy.
Thud!!!
The silver-armored figure was punched in the lower abdomen.
In an instant, the armor was pierced, and the figure within spat out a mouthful of blood, flying backward and crashing into the mast, nearly falling off the ship.
The silver broadsword lost its white light, and in the next second, it was grabbed by the golden-armored figure, who swung it like a warhammer toward the charging armored giant.
Clang!!!
Amidst the crisp sound, the armored giant was sent flying, and visible cracks appeared on the surface of the silver broadsword, as if it couldn't withstand the immense force and impact.
Whoosh!!!
The flying armored giant brushed past, the gray cloak fluttering in the wind, the young girl's hair disheveled as she covered her mouth in shock.
That was one of her teacher's trump cards, a special extraordinary artifact capable of restraining fifth-tier enemies.
And it was repelled in one move?
This was simply too exaggerated!
"Incredible, I never expected you to be a warrior Sequence user!"
Adler's expression turned grave, his face now filled with solemnity.
The flying armored giant was controlled by him to lower its center of gravity, forcibly stopping its momentum by plowing through the deck.
He then retrieved two more items from somewhere, one resembling a blood-red glove, the other a fist-sized dice.
Chen Feng felt a strange sensation, and then saw the glove automatically slip onto Adler's hand.
Buzz!!!
The aura suddenly intensified. The slightly plump, amiable scholar-like old man transformed, now exuding an incredibly menacing presence.
In the next moment.
Buzz!!!
As he raised his hands, a massive fireball was conjured out of thin air, continuously growing.
This unexpected scene caught Chen Feng off guard, and he stepped forward, intending to prevent Adler from completing his preparation.
However, the dice that had been thrown rolled on the ground and suddenly stopped, revealing its number.
"It's a two!!"
The young girl exclaimed in delight, and the other crew members showed similar expressions.
Chen Feng frowned, and in the next second, he felt his Steel Bones weakening, as if suppressed by some force.
Simultaneously, his body became increasingly stiff, his steps slowing, as if he was losing control.
Whoosh!!!
The fireball was hurled by Adler, nearly three meters in size, resembling a small sun.
The heat was intense, the scorching sensation overwhelming.
Chen Feng completely stopped, and then was struck by the fireball.
Boom!!!
The deafening explosion shook the heavens and the earth. The silver-armored knight, still lying in pain on the ground, clenched his fists, hope surging within him.
That was the Lucky Dice, known to everyone in the capital.
The lower the number rolled, the luckier the holder, and the more unfortunate the enemy, who would face various strange forces of suppression.
So at this moment, the enemy must...
"How is this possible!!"
The silver-armored guardian knight's eyes widened in disbelief.
The others' hopes were dashed, their faces filled with shock.
Following their gaze, amidst the dissipating smoke of the fireball.
The deck was charred, with sparks still burning.
The golden armor had completely vanished, replaced by a figure with crimson eyes and an azure horn.
"Truly... fascinating."
The glass-like red eyes reflected the sky's light as Chen Feng narrowed his eyes, growing increasingly curious about this world.
Unlike martial arts, nor simply mastering some elemental power.
It could be said that Adler had indeed given him some surprises.
"Who... are you?"
Adler's tone was grave, the blood-red glove on his hand, a flash of shock in his eyes.
Even the Lucky Dice couldn't completely suppress him, and with such methods, such an appearance...
The other party was clearly not a warrior Sequence user.
In fact, he suspected, could the other party also be a Star Realm creature?
Boom!!!
There was no answer, only the sound of a charge as Chen Feng stomped the ground.
The black figure turned into an afterimage, arriving before Adler in an instant.
Adler's expression changed slightly, and the armored giant behind him finally regained its movement, charging forward.
Like a war chariot, the deck shook continuously, the ship rocking violently.
Chen Feng didn't even glance at it, instead stomping the ground to stabilize his stance, his fist and elbow gathering strength, his Mighty Arms erupting once more.
"Arrogant!!"
Adler shouted, the blood-red glove on his hand activated, causing his aura to change once again.
The armored giant behind him finally charged forward, about to block in front of him.
But.
Buzz! Boom!!!
Black light erupted like thunder.
The armored giant instantly shattered, its arms, legs, and body flying apart, scattering across the fleet as a pile of parts.
Everyone stared in shock, and Adler felt a sense of crisis, shouting as the crystal staff beside him glowed, forming a light barrier in front of him.
Boom!!!
A ferocious punch, one hundred and fifty tons of brute force.
The transparent deep blue light shield instantly shattered, and Adler's expression changed once more, barely managing to cross his arms to block.
Thud!!!
His legs plowed through the deck, the wooden planks shattering.
Seeing this, the young girl urgently called out "Teacher," tears in her eyes, but was held back by the other sailors, fearing she would rush to her death.
"Don't come over!"
Adler shouted, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth as he flew backward.
Although his aura had weakened, he was not significantly debilitated.
The double force dissipation, combined with the warrior Sequence ability mimicked by the blood-red glove, had granted him a formidable physique.
Chen Feng faintly sensed this, narrowing his eyes as he looked at the blood-red glove.
He knew this was likely Adler's true trump card.
Buzz!!!
In an instant, the black horn glowed, and he no longer held back.
Adler, still flying backward, gritted his teeth, the blood-red glove activating once more, conjuring a storm, a hurricane.
Boom!!!
The black light clashed with the hurricane, and Adler, standing at the edge of the deck, paled, clearly exhausted.
But soon.
Sizzle!
The hurricane was pierced, the black figure charging forward like a raging dragon.
The black figure arrived before him, and the charged punch reappeared.
The sense of life-and-death crisis was instantly perceived, and Adler, no longer holding back, immediately shouted.
"I'll give you the Star Soul Elixir!!"
Buzz!!!
The powerful punch's wind surged, the sea waves split, forming a massive arrowhead.
Streaks of white air dissipated in mid-air, and Adler's figure flickered, teleporting away at the last moment, reappearing at the other end of the ship.
"Huff! Huff!"
He breathed heavily, his temples damp with sweat, clearly exhausted and on the verge of collapse.
Without hesitation, a transparent glass vial was thrown, landing in Chen Feng's hand as he turned.
"This is the Star Soul Elixir. I can't defeat you, take it."
He spoke truthfully, his expression shifting, somewhat dejected.
All the crew members stared wide-eyed, holding their breath, not daring to speak or make a sound.
For a moment, the atmosphere was silent.
Under the gaze of all, Chen Feng looked down at the object in his palm.
A transparent glass vial, the size of a finger, containing a gray-blue liquid.
A gentle shake, and faint lights scattered within, like stars, resembling a starry sky.
[You have discovered a treasure from the world of the dead—Star Soul Elixir!]
[Effect: Can strengthen the Spirit Soul, enhance mental power, and transform consciousness!]
[Drawback: Consumption will impose restrictions, turning the user into a Scholar Sequence user of this world, requiring special methods to eliminate the effects!]
[Tip: You can choose to convert it into pure energy to integrate into yourself, strengthening the Spirit Soul, with the effect reduced by one-third!]
The panel information quickly appeared, the Gate of Spirit was within reach.
(End of the Chapter)
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