Chapter 1264 - Persuasion (1/2)

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“Your Majesty, Your Majesty… Mr. Sander Flyingbird returned from the Swirling Sea! It seems… that they had big trouble!”

Roland was mildly taken aback by this unexpected news. After the meeting regarding the industrial expansion, he returned to the office and was about to finish the rest of his drawings when the news interrupted his train of thought.

Sander Flyingbird was Thunder’s alias.

“Where’s he now?” Roland asked as he stood up abruptly.

“In the castle hall. He said he would like to speak to you right now.”

“Send him in!” Roland ordered and then added, “Also, ask the kitchen to make some more tea.”

“As you command, Your Majesty,” Sean said as he quickly turned around and disappeared at the doorstep.

Nightingale asked apprehensively, “Do we need to inform Lightning?”

Roland shook his head and answered, “He should be OK, considering that he managed to get here. Let’s see what he’ll say first.”

It had just been half a year since Thunder had set off, and the commute normally took around three months. Since the fleet had also lingered at the Shadow Islands for a while, the actual expedition was actually a lot shorter than Thunder had planned. Thunder had predicted that this expedition would have at least taken a year to a year and a half. He had even wanted to see what the end of the Swirling Sea looked like and confirm whether the land depicted in the ruins was truly buried deep down the ocean.

Apparently, an overpowering and irresistible force had sabotaged the exploration plan that Thunder had prepared for so long.

Roland could not help looking out of the window.

Did it have anything to do with the Bloody Moon?

Thunder, disguised as Sander, immediately entered the office under the guidance of the guard. Roland could tell that he was in a rush, for he had not even put on the fake mustache as he normally did, and the flamboyant ornamental feathers had pretty much fallen off. Had Lightning seen him right now, she would have probably recognized him.

Nevertheless, he sustained no injuries, which was good enough for Roland.

“Your Majesty, nice to see you,” Thunder said as he bowed. “I thought I wouldn’t be able to come back again.”

Roland poured a glass of refreshing Chaos Drinks for him and said, “What happened? You took the best sailors at the Fjords with you this time, and I don’t think it was a storm or a tsunami that held you back.”

“Storms and tsunamis have signs, but thousands of Sea Ghosts don’t,” Thunder said, still feeling a little shaken. “Plus, I encountered monsters even more horrible than Sea Ghosts…”

Roland could resonate with his despair feeling. When numerous Sea Ghosts swarmed toward the fleet, and the seawater began to boil, any ships that failed to keep up would be dragged down to the bottom of the ocean immediately. In addition to the Sea Ghosts, there were also horrendous ships comprised of blood and flesh that could eject acids that traveled several kilometers. Anything that made in contact with the acid fluids would be instantly eroded, including iron and wood. It was almost impossible for the fleet to shake them off even if they had traveled at a full speed.

“The Sky-sea Realm…”Roland said darkly.

“Your Majesty, what’s that?” Thunder asked.

“This is how the demons call this civilization,” Roland answered and told Thunder about the demons’ double plan. The description of these monsters that consisted of ribs, flesh and inner organs was consistent with what he had seen through the God’s Relics. They could float in water like a ship but could also dive to the bottom of the sea.