Chapter 27: Voyage Diary Thirteen
Luxianbei left the cockpit, killing a total of eight nameless assassin members along the way. Strictly following the basic rules of administering finishing blows and Z Country’s cremation standards, he kindly took care of their bodies before performing the body technique from the “Taihe Gentleman Sword Illustration,” swiftly climbing to a high point and concealing his figure.
His coat also cooperatively masked his spirit energy fluctuations, transforming its appearance into a three-colored maritime camouflage suit of blue, white, and black.
Although he had already planned his escape route back in the cockpit, acting recklessly without first scouting the situation on deck was not safe.
What if an old silver coin was lurking in an unseen spot, ready to launch a surprise attack?
He landed steadily on the ship’s roof and leaned down, listening through the roaring wind and waves mixed with the sounds of battle. What he saw unfolding on the ship’s bow left an expression of surprise in his eyes.
The rain poured down heavily, blurring the boundary between heaven and sea. The wind howled over ten degrees, making it impossible for ordinary people to maintain their footing, while the waves crashed continuously against the ship’s side, erupting in thunderous echoes.
The red-haired woman, who had nearly “pushed him over” in the cabin earlier, stood at the center of the ship’s bow deck like a statue, appearing somewhat disheveled yet exuding a sense of fragmented beauty.
Her red hair was drenched by the rain, clinging to her cheeks in the wind like some kind of red algae, while a pair of snow-white rabbit ears, soaked by seawater, poked out from between her hair, swiveling to catch every subtle sound.
Perhaps to avoid restrictions in battle, much of her tight black dress had been torn away, revealing her excessively long legs extending from the torn hem, parted to provide leverage with her knees slightly bent.
Following the graceful curve of her calves down, her feet appeared to be covered in snow-white fur, like a rabbit’s play outfit, with sharp claws emerging from beneath the wet fur, digging deeply into the steel frame under the shattered deck.
Alongside her on the ship’s bow deck were three nameless assassin members.
One assassin lay on the left side of the deck, throat shredded and covered in bl**d and flesh, as if torn apart by some terrifying beast, with bluish flames flickering across his body, rapidly devouring flesh as it passed.
Another assassin lay face up at the feet of the red-haired woman, his arms missing and his face crushed as if by some formidable force, bones, flesh, and brain matter blending together in a horrid cavity.
The final assassin stood on the opposite side of the deck, facing off against the red-haired woman.
Suddenly, the world brightened as a flash of lightning coursed across the sky, leaving only a dazzling silver hue on the deck.
Using the cover of the lightning, the final assassin transformed into a wisp of black smoke, suddenly shooting in front of the red-haired woman.
“Boom——!” The sound of thunder came trailing behind.
At the moment the thunder rumbled, the assassin’s pair of hidden blades pierced into the red-haired woman’s neck from either side, crimson bl**d gushing from her fair neck, mingling with the rainwater, carving red trails down her long legs, dripping onto the ground.
Seeing this, a glimmer of excitement appeared in the assassin’s emotionless, cold eyes.
He thought that after losing two companions, he had finally managed to k*ll this troublesome target…
However, what he faced was a distorted urban legend known for its formidable vitality, particularly the one standing in front of him, who was a terrifying existence even among similarly ranked distorted urban legends in terms of life force…
When his chest was pierced and his spine crushed by her delicate hand, the squelching of flesh echoed in his ears, and the beautiful face before him suddenly unfolded to reveal a dense array of razor-sharp teeth, reminiscent of a meat grinder. It was only then that the final assassin realized the red-haired woman had intentionally shown a flaw.
It was as if a Venus flytrap emitted a sweet scent to lure in insects…
In the moment of realization, darkness enveloped him.
A gaping maw opened wide in a frightening manner, swallowing his body in one bite.
In the blink of an eye, a living person vanished as if evaporated.
“Boom——!”
Another flash of lightning streaked across the sky, the thunder roaring.
The light illuminated the red-haired woman’s stunning profile.
She licked her red lips with satisfaction, the bl**d on her neck visibly healing at a remarkable speed.
Although she had adhered to the agreement and had not hunted humans for a long time, she did not mind breaking that rule to recover from the injuries inflicted by those assassins, coming back stronger to deal with the formidable foes at sea…
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“……”
Isn’t that the dead rabbit?
d*mn! I knew there was probably an insider on this ship.
I just didn’t expect it to be hidden so well, and it was an old acquaintance. Luxianbei thought angrily.
However, his surprise was not because the red-haired woman was the concealed Miss Rabbit, nor her fierce retaliation to fight the nameless assassin members…
Seeing Miss Rabbit battling the nameless assassins, Luxianbei wasn’t particularly surprised; in fact, he felt an impulse to stab her in the back when she was wounded, wanting her life as revenge.
If it weren’t for that b*stard, would he have swallowed the Witch’s egg?
Would he have turned into a distorted urban legend, going through all sorts of messy troubles? No matter how he thought about it, it was all Miss Rabbit’s fault!
What truly surprised Luxianbei was after killing the three nameless assassin members, Miss Rabbit directed her words towards the cataclysm-grade urban legend on the sea that had yet to reveal its true form.
“Charybdis……” Miss Rabbit surveyed the tumultuous sea with a somber gaze and said in a deep voice, “Does your New Elders’ Council have to take it this far? Just because we found out what you did to the Elders’ Council?”
“Do you know the old saying in Z Country, that even a rabbit will bite when it’s cornered?”
Luxianbei, “……” This seems a bit inappropriate coming from you, right? Wasn’t it just now that you ate a person in plain sight without a bit of remorse?
While he was complaining, he also caught a key phrase, noting the important information revealed in Miss Rabbit’s words.
The “Elders’ Council” mentioned by Miss Rabbit could easily be guessed to refer to the Elders’ Council of the Solar Eclipse Society.
But…
What the hell is this New Elders’ Council? A new faction within the Solar Eclipse Society? How does it compare to the Lan Yi Party? Luxianbei wondered.
Just then, a deep voice from the sea, seemingly carried by the storm, grew closer, echoing in his ears.
“It seems you still don’t understand why you have fallen so low?”
“Ha!” Miss Rabbit scoffed, “How could I not know? Your desperate attempts to eliminate us are only because we discovered what your true power symbolizes, right?”
True power? Luxianbei was momentarily taken aback, his gaze drifting towards the dark clouds covering the tumultuous sea, his brow furrowed.
Could it be that controlling the waves isn’t the true power of that guy out at sea?
It seemed he had accidentally overheard some significant information!
However, from their conversation, it seemed they weren’t on the same side, and that guy from the sea was coming after Miss Rabbit?
At this thought, Luxianbei narrowed his eyes, his gaze deepening as he looked at Miss Rabbit.
Ah! So you brought that guy here?
For a moment, Luxianbei felt an urge to rush forward and settle old and new scores with Miss Rabbit, but quickly, his attention shifted back to her unfinished words.
“Charybdis symbolizes devouring. In legend, a child birthed by a deity, this should indeed be your power symbol, but…”
“The times have changed, and more and more people no longer fear the ancient maelstrom sea monster. To prevent their power from decaying and losing strength, it can only inject new symbols into its power…”
Miss Rabbit spoke leisurely, her tone exuding a sense of confidence.
Wow, now she’s threatening others, huh? Luxianbei observed Miss Rabbit with keen eyes, secretly analyzing the situation.
Although he didn’t know why Miss Rabbit was so confident, he could feel that with her words, she exuded an air of certainty about escaping, and she also held secrets regarding the opponent’s powers…
And that secret should have something to do with the change in power symbols?
Luxianbei had witnessed the entire process of Jumeng changing her power, so he could easily deduce certain things from Miss Rabbit’s words.
Although it was unclear why those referred to as the “New Elders’ Council” by Miss Rabbit did not want the true symbol of their power to be revealed, at this time, Miss Rabbit slow in her explanation of the source of their power without directly addressing the core, definitely indicated she was attempting to threaten them.
It felt as if she was saying, “I know your secret, and you can’t k*ll me this time. If you push me too hard, once I escape this time, I’ll expose your secret, and none of you will be able to live well.”
If he were in her position, Luxianbei thought he might be even more excessive than Miss Rabbit in such a scenario.
What good is threatening?
It won’t take a dime off the enemy.
In such times, it was essential to capitalize on the enemy’s secrets and leverage them to the fullest, weakening the enemy while strengthening oneself!
While Luxianbei contemplated this, Miss Rabbit suddenly turned and looked in his direction.
“Mr. Yu Yinchuan, do you know? These guys have tried various methods, but all have failed. In the end, to inject new symbols into their power and gain strength, they turned to the Elders’ Council, begging for help like dogs wagging their tails.”
Luxianbei, “？？？”
When did you notice me? Why are you telling me all this?
Wait!
Are you trying to drag me down with you?
As Luxianbei regained his focus, he looked at the cunning smile on Miss Rabbit’s face, and the massive tentacles rising from the sea in fury, a phrase from his homeland flashed in his mind.
d*mn it!
For the sake of our past relations, I haven’t captured you and offered you to that guy out at sea, and yet you’ve already sold me out, right?
