met free Chapter 172 The Boy and the Plate
Chapter 172 The Boy and the Plate
"Chief Yu, this is the person the boss sent."
Gray Island was the leader of the Sea Beast Gang under Keslan's command. He and his men had been wandering the nearby waters for many days. At this moment, he sat quietly on the back of his mount, Mackerel, watching the people his men had brought over.
"I've already received the message. Thank you for coming all this way." Huiyu was very polite, but he knew very well that the old man in front of him, who looked like he had been risking his life in the storms for many years, had come to die.
"You're too kind, Chief." Wilman smiled, showing no signs of nervousness about facing death, suggesting he had made thorough mental preparations and arrangements.
"Could you please inform me of the current situation? What is Morinbia's reaction?" Wilman asked in a low voice.
“That monster is very clever. After killing a few of our brothers at first, it basically stayed hidden in the Forbidden Sea and didn’t come out. With it guarding the Forbidden Sea, we can’t get in at all,” Gray Island said through gritted teeth.
“Even the seawater is its eyes and body. With it there, releasing its pressure, even mackerel will become restless just by getting close to that seawater.” Gray Island patted its companion soothingly.
"The leader's mount looks like a powerful sea monster!" Wilman could tell the difference between it and ordinary sea beasts with just a brief glance. He never expected that someone so powerful as to be able to ride a sea monster was just a minor leader.
“It is my partner and brother,” Gray Island emphasized.
“Since it won’t come out, we’ll have to lure it out,” Wilman said, then made his request.
“Chief, Morinbia is no ordinary sea monster. No one can survive it. I need your fastest sea beasts to buy you more time.”
Gray Island understood that the people and sea creatures sent out were implicitly agreed to be sacrificed. "Mackerel and I will take you," he said quickly, his expression expressionless.
“No.” Wilman refused decisively, and after seeing the other party’s impatient frown, he explained:
“You are the strongest here. After I lure Morinbia away, only you have a chance to see Lord Jiang Yu. If we can’t rescue her, we must at least confirm her safety!” Wilman didn’t think it would be so easy to rescue her, but if he could see Lord Jiang Yu safe and sound at the bottom of the sea, it might give those lords some comfort.
Huiyu remained silent; what he said did indeed make sense.
"Chief, let me go." A slightly lively voice came. Wilman turned his head and saw a boy who looked very young, probably not yet an adult. Under him was a sea monster that was flat like a flying saucer.
"Chief, as you know, Plate is the fastest in the group. Although he's a little weak in fighting, he's faster than Mackerel, that's common knowledge! Let me go!" the boy said cheerfully, as if he were not going on a mission that would surely lead to his death, but rather to win a great honor.
The sea creature beneath him, named Plate, was also happily waving its fins.
Gray Island didn't want to agree, because the boy was too young, and it would be a waste to lose his life at such a young age. Just as he was about to refuse, he heard Wilman say, "Chief, let's choose him."
"Please rest assured, I have a way." Huiyu understood what he meant. What way? It was simply a way to save the lives of himself, his child, and his sea monster.
He gave Wilman a long look and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
The boy cheered excitedly and urged the plate to come to Wilman's side.
"We're going to dive down to the deep sea in a bit, sir. How long can you hold your breath?" the boy asked, then added with a touch of pride, "Our Sea Beasts Knights have ancestors with deep-sea blood; we can stay in the deep sea for a long time. I need to know if you can go to the deep sea!"
Wilman laughed heartily and replied, "Although we pearl divers are not as powerful as you in commanding sea beasts, we also have the blood of the sea flowing through our veins. The ocean will always recognize us, so you don't need to worry about that!"
"Ah, that's good, hehe." The little boy scratched his head. "Then, uncle, come on up to the plate, let's set off now."
"Remember to send a signal," Gray Island instructed.
"Understood, Chief." The boy waved his hand, and the plate slid far away in an instant, without leaving a single word.
There are quite a few orphans like the boy in the group. In their own words, they are very lucky compared to the millions of other orphans. Not only is their bloodline power relatively pure, but they also entered "Owl" with their strong talent, earning the highest commission in the world, and they also gained sea beast companions for life.
If you've lived a worthwhile life, it doesn't matter how long or short it is!
“Your sea monster name is cute,” Wilman said with a smile. His Lanny had always been very steady and had never been as lively as this boy, but they were both brave.
"When I was looking for my natal sea monster, I originally wanted the most ferocious one, but this one came instead." The boy chuckled and patted his companion beneath him. "I was furious and felt so embarrassed, so I named it Plate."
“But the plate is the best, nothing can compare to it! Even if you offered the chief’s mackerel in exchange, I wouldn’t trade it!” Hearing the boy’s words, the plate happily fanned a wave.
"The luckiest and happiest thing in my life is meeting the leader and Plate!" the boy said happily, then asked, "Uncle, do you think Plate is super fast?"
“Yes, faster than I’ve ever seen.” Wilman looked at the boy kindly and affirmed.
"That's about enough, let's stop here for a bit." Hearing Wilman say this, the boy immediately patted the plate, and the plate hovered on the sea surface.
Wilman took out a roll of nearly transparent silk thread and said, "You don't need to come down with me. I will tie this on. It is made of the sinew of a deep-sea ichthyosaur. It will blend into the seawater and will not be detected. Even Molinbia should have a hard time sensing it."
“Once I cut the rope, immediately send a signal and have the plate take you to the nearest island at full speed. No problem, Molinbia won't chase you.” With that, Wilman flipped over and jumped into the sea. Before diving, he smiled and said to the boy:
"It's a pleasure to meet you, my child, and it's also a pleasure to meet your partner, Plate. I hope you both have a wonderful future." With that, he turned and dived into the sea without looking back.
The boy was stunned. He had thought this was a mission from which he would never return, but he never expected that this uncle he had just met would find a way to survive. He gripped the thread tightly and decided that he must go and help the uncle take care of his family when he had time.
Wilman dived to a certain depth and then remained suspended in the seawater. This place was quite a distance from the restricted sea area, so hopefully he could hold off Morinbia for a while longer.
Wearing his son's clothes, Wilman took out a hood and covered his head completely. Then he took out a dagger and slashed his wrist hard. Fearing that it would take too long to work, he also slashed his other wrist, and the blood spread immediately.
He pulled out something wrapped in black cloth from his pocket. When he opened it, it turned out to be the transparent coral that had once been worn on his wife's hat. It was the most coveted transparent coral in the entire county that he had brought back from the seabed when he was young, after a near-death experience.