Whoosh!
Howling wind accompanied a downpour. The three-mast sailboat was tossed around by the crests and troughs of the incoming waves, as if it was being toyed by a giant.
The crimson glow in Alger Wilson’s eyes faded. He found himself still remaining on the deck and nothing appeared to have changed.
Almost immediately, the quirky-shaped glass bottle in his palm shattered and the frost within melted into the rain. In seconds, there were no longer any traces left that suggested the existence of the wondrous antique.
A hexagonal crystal-like snowflake emerged on Alger’s palm. It then faded rapidly until it was seemingly absorbed by the flesh, vanishing completely in the process. Alger nodded his head in a hardly noticeable manner, as if he was thinking about something. He remained still and silent for a full five minutes.
He turned around and headed for the cabin. As he was about to enter, a man who wore a similar robe embroidered with lightning patterns emerged from inside.
This man, who had soft blond hair, paused and looked at Alger. He held his right fist to his chest and said, “May the Storm be with you.”
Alger replied with the same words and gesture. There were no emotions on his rough face which had a well-defined structure.
Alger entered the cabin after the greeting and proceeded to the captain’s cabin situated at the far end of the corridor.
Surprisingly, he did not encounter any sailors on the way. The whole place was as quiet as a graveyard.
Behind the door to the captain’s cabin, a soft brown carpet overlaid the floor. A bookshelf and a wine rack took the opposite side walls of the room. The books with their yellowish covers and wine bottles with their dark red color looked peculiar under the flickering candlelight.
On the desk with the candle, there was a bottle of ink, a quill, a pair of black metallic telescope, and a sextant made of brass.
Behind the desk sat a pale middle-aged man wearing a captain’s hat which had a skull on it. As Alger approached him, he said menacingly, “I will not give in!”
“I believe you can do it,” Alger said calmly, so calm that it felt like he was commenting on the weather.
“You…” The man seemed to be stunned by the unexpected answer.
At this very moment, Alger leaned forward slightly and suddenly dashed across the room until they were only separated by the desk.
Pa!
Alger tightened his shoulder and reached out his right hand to choke the man.
Illusory fish scales appeared on the back of his hand as he crazily mustered more strength to choke the man, giving him no time to respond.
Crack!
Amid the crisp cracking sound, the man’s eyes widened as his body was lifted up.
His legs twitched furiously before they soon became motionless. His pupils began to widen as he stared aimlessly. There was a stench from between his legs as his pants gradually turned moist.
While lifting the man, Alger lowered his back and strode toward the wall.
Bang! He used the man as a shield and smashed forward at the wall. His extremely muscular arm was monstrous.
A hole cracked open in the wooden wall, and rain poured in, accompanied by the scent of the ocean.
Alger flung the man out of the cabin, straight into the giant waves that resembled mountains.
The wind continued to howl in the dark as almighty nature devoured everything.
Alger took out a white handkerchief and wiped his right hand carefully before throwing it into the sea as well.
He stepped back and waited patiently for company.
In less than ten seconds, the blond man from before rushed in and asked, “What happened?”
“The ‘captain’ has escaped,” Alger answered in an annoyed manner as he panted. “I didn’t know he still had some of his Beyonder powers.”
blond man
into the distance.
was just extra loot,” the blond man said, waving his arm, “We will still be rewarded for finding this
Keeper of the Sea, he would not
if the storm continues.” Alger said, as he nodded in approval. The wooden wall was repairing itself
his head subconsciously towards
what was going on behind all the
sailors were not present. There was no living
the rudder and the sail moved eerily
Fool” who was covered
the mighty waves and spoke as though in a reverie while filled with anticipation and
…
Backlund, capital of the Loen
in disbelief of her encounter a
front of her,
her gaze downwards and saw the swirling “crimson” on the back of her hand; it was like a
and disappeared
at this point in time was Audrey certain that it was not
she grinned. She could not help but stand up
curtseyed towards thin air and started dancing lively. It was the “Ancient Elf
smile on her face as she moved
knocked
Audrey immediately stopped her dance and asked as
You should start to prepare for
and quickly wiped the smile from her face, leaving only
she had ensured
Annie, her maidservant, pushed
it cracked…” Annie said as she instantly saw
and said slowly, “Erm, Yes! Susie was here just now.
so much of a purebred. It was a gift
picked up the pieces of the bronze mirror adeptly and with care, lest it hurt her
she asked Audrey with a smile, “Which dress do you want to put
and answered,” I like the dress designed by Mrs. Guinea for
will gossip about and
I really like it!” Audrey insisted in a
it at home or when you attend an event that isn’t so formal,” Annie said firmly, suggesting that
the sleeves given by Mr. Sades two days ago,” Audrey said as she drew in
as she stepped back and shouted towards the door, “The
footwear, hat, makeup, and hairstyle—everything had to be taken care
almost ready, Count Hall appeared at the door
clothes and a nice mustache. His blue eyes were filled with joy, but his loosening muscles, widening waist, and wrinkles
our departure,” Count Hall said, knocking at the
Audrey protested as she got
Count Hall said as he bent his left arm, signaling Audrey to hold
head slightly and said, “That is for my mother, Mrs.
with a smile and said,
…
base, Pritz Harbor, Oak
Audrey took her father’s arm and walked down the carriage, she was suddenly shocked by the juggernaut in front
was a huge ship shimmering with metallic reflections. It did not have a sail, leaving only an observatory
large that the fleet of sails
“Holy Lord of Storms…”
“Oh, m’lord.”
“An ironclad warship!”
…
furore, Audrey was also shocked by this unprecedented miracle created by mankind. It was an ocean miracle that had never
the aristocrats, ministers, and members of parliament to compose themselves. Then, a black spot on the sky started to grow
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