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Chapter 223 The Initial Promise
Chapter 223 The Initial Promise
Natalie
This was the first name that came to Henry's mind at that moment.
The third encirclement was blocked by a massive fleet. Cyril said that this force also had more than a hundred ships, and the two gold coins were out of ammunition and food, and had almost lost the ability to resist or fight back.
To rashly choose to break out would be tantamount to courting death.
In such a situation, if asked how to survive, the only answer is to pray to the gods.
Henry instinctively prayed to Natalie.
Natalie is just an ordinary woman; there's no way to save her.
But she was his good fortune.
Henry trusted Natalie more than God, the sea god, or the stars.
Natalie... Henry prays... Please grant me good luck.
At that moment, Benson and Cyril stood beside Henry.
The two men looked flustered, and Henry wasn't much better off.
The fleet began to change formation, with its flanks contracting, clearly intending to surround the two gold coins.
Meanwhile, the pursuing fleet also coordinated with the formation in front, converging towards the two gold coins.
A sense of despair welled up in Henry's heart.
Henry was confident he could defeat any opponent on his ship, and equally confident he could escape from any encirclement in the Two Gold Coins.
In fact, Henry did defeat the loyal dog and break through two encirclements.
However, the two gold coin accounts are not in good condition at this moment, and all their cards have been played.
Faced with this third encirclement, Henry felt a sense of despair.
He couldn't even imagine the scene of him leading the two gold coin ships to successfully break through.
Henry felt exhausted; so much had happened that night.
He longed to sleep and have a good dream.
In the dream, Cathy was laughing and playing on the two gold coins, while Natalie leaned against him, smiling and quiet, watching their son with him.
Henry would be content if he could actually experience such a scene, even if it was just in a dream.
Suddenly, Cyril pointed ahead and said:
"Chief, did you see that? There seems to be something moving on the crow's nest on that ship."
Upon hearing this, Henry snapped out of his thoughts and squinted in the direction Cyril was pointing.
Unfortunately, it was too far away, and he didn't have Cyril's good eyesight; Henry couldn't see anything at all.
"I didn't see anything, what was it?"
"It seems to be semaphore—."
"Communication between ships in the fleet?"
"No, that jellyfish is facing away from me."
Facing us, Henry's face showed a puzzled expression. Did the fleet ahead want to communicate with me?
But why?
Now that the two gold coins were at their wits' end and held an absolute advantage, there was no need for communication. Henry asked, "Let's see what they want to say?"
Cyril nodded, then gazed intently at the crows' nest on the ship:
"It seems to be—…Navigator, stop the ship and surrender immediately, or—"
"Otherwise what?"
Cyril had barely opened his lips when a sudden, dramatic change occurred in the sea ahead.
A giant tentacle suddenly emerged from beneath the sea surface and dragged a ship into the water.
In addition, there are giant moray eels that bar their fangs and easily crush a long ship into countless enormous creatures, wreaking havoc in the sea ahead.
Henry was dumbfounded, but he didn't need to think that the other people on the ship were the same. These were sea monsters that no one had ever seen before, appearing in groups below a fleet and easily tearing the fleet's lines to shreds.
Benson exclaimed, "Thank God, is this hell ahead?! What are those monsters?!"
Henry couldn't answer, but if there truly was a hell on earth, it couldn't be more despairing than the sea before him.
Those enormous creatures ravaged the sea, attacking all ships indiscriminately.
In just a few breaths, dozens of boats were torn to shreds or dragged directly onto the water.
Even though Henry was a decent octopus, he always managed to remain calm and composed.
But at this moment, he was also so shocked that he stopped thinking.
He didn't know what these things were, nor where they came from. Just then, Cyril reminded him:
"Chief, you should stop the ship. If the Two Gold Coins continue forward, they will enter that hell. I don't think the Two Gold Coins can withstand such an attack."
Upon hearing this, Henry instantly regained his composure.
Cyril is right.
If they slow down and stop, the two gold coins will be overtaken by the fleet behind them.
Although Henry didn't think the two gold coins could defeat the fleet behind them, this was at least a war between mortals.
And ahead.
Those who are unfortunately caught up in this have absolutely no chance of survival!
Henry took a deep breath and said in a trembling voice:
"Stop, stop the ship—"
"I'll go and relay the order," Benson replied.
Suddenly, Henry saw a huge blue shrimp claw snap a ship in half.
The wreckage of the ship immediately began to take on water and sink.
But this seems to be a turning point, as the frequency of those monster movements began to decrease.
Henry shouted urgently, "Wait!"
Benson's footsteps stopped behind him, and he asked:
"Boss?"
Henry did not answer, but quietly observed what lay ahead.
To his surprise, the unusual activity ahead gradually subsided.
Those giant monsters seemed to be planning to leave!
Henry burst into laughter: "Sail! Sail forward!"
Those monsters not only breached the fleet's defenses, but also plunged the entire fleet into panic and demoralized them.
At this point, they are probably powerless to stop the two gold coin ships!
This gives the two gold coin ships a chance to break through the third encirclement in one fell swoop!
"This is truly a stroke of luck!" Henry thought with great joy. No!
It wasn't the sky, but Natalie.
It must be that Natalie heard his prayers and blessed him with good fortune, which is why Henry was able to experience such a miracle!
Henry must seize the opportunity.
If the encirclement ahead resumes operation, the two gold coins will inevitably be trapped among the wreckage.
The two gold coins sailed with the wind and soon joined the fleet.
"Splash!"
Henry suddenly heard a sound and looked up.
The sail on the mainmast was raised at that very moment.
Henry turned around, and Victor was already standing next to him.
He then bowed slightly to Henry: "Sir!"
"Is it fixed?"
"Yes."
"Well done, Viktor!"
"Heaven has not forsaken me!" Henry was overjoyed.
Henry, who had finally seen a glimmer of hope, reaped even more favorable circumstances.
At this crucial moment, the comb was actually repaired!
As long as the two gold coins can move forward at full speed, even if the ship is no longer able to fight back, Henry is confident that he can lead it to safe waters!
The two gold coins began to accelerate, and the ships were passing through the fleet at an extremely high speed.
During the voyage, the ship did not encounter any resistance or interception.
It is conceivable that the fleet members must have suffered extremely severe psychological trauma due to the anomaly just now.
When the two gold coins reached the edge of the defensive line, the enemy ships finally reacted and approached the two gold coins.
Not long after, another giant arrow was launched.
However, it was already too late.
The two gold coins were about to break through, and those belatedly aware ships could hardly stop them.
The two gold coins have already raised their three sails, and once they reach the open sea ahead, nothing will be able to catch up with them!
Henry said to Victor, "Call some shrimps to take the giant arrows off the ship, then give them to Miko so he can retaliate!"
Victor bowed again and immediately went to carry out the order.
After a while, the two gold coins began to fight back.
At this moment, Cyril also went down into the cabin to instruct Miko on how to fire.
Therefore, the two gold coins were able to hit their targets every time and effectively counterattack enemy ships.
Once all the giant arrows on the ship had been safely pulled out and fired, Henry suddenly turned around and realized that the fleet had been left far behind by the two gold coins.
Benson asked uncertainly, "We...broke through?"
Henry took a deep breath before nodding solemnly.
Benson grinned and led the shrimps in cheers:
"Long live the pirates!"
"Long live the Two Gold Coins!"
Long live the leaders!
This time, Henry laughed too.
He didn't believe there was a fourth encirclement ahead. Even if there were, the two gold coin ships were now able to sail at full speed, and they would definitely be able to break through the gap before the enemy's encirclement closed.
Henry felt a sense of relief; it seemed that tonight's events could finally come to an end.
After that, all you need to do is search for the ghost ship that Knut took away.
But this matter isn't that urgent; he just wants to sleep right now.
He returned to his room, sat on his bed, and planned to take a short nap.
But just as he closed his eyes, his door was knocked open loudly.
Henry opened the door, and Cyril and Benson stood in the doorway.
Benson said, "Boss! There's another ship ahead!"
Henry's brow furrowed: "A fleet?"
No, there's only one.
"One?"
He came to the bow of the ship with questions in his mind.
Indeed, a white two-masted sailing ship was approaching from the front of the Two Gold Coins.
Henry asked, "What kind of ship is that?"
Cyril said, "It must be a merchant ship or a slave ship, after all, it's far too small for a warship."
"Was the color applied by brushing?"
"No, it doesn't look like that. It's not pure white; it's probably the natural color of the wood. I think it's something like birch."
"Birch wood? Where does this wood come from?"
"They can be found in many places, such as the northern part of the kingdom. But the most famous ones are the birch trees from the eastern community of the frozen continent."
Henry frowned. "So, the ship ahead is a merchant ship from the permafrost continent that has strayed into the battlefield?"
Cyril nodded: "Perhaps."
Henry asked Benson, "Have we run out of giant arrows?"
Benson nodded: "Yes?"
For a moment, Henry didn't know what to do.
Should we sacrifice some speed and go around that merchant ship, or should we pass by it in a friendly manner?
Just then, Cyril suddenly said:
"Chief, there's something going on on that ship."
"What's wrong?"
"Shadow"
Before Cyril could finish speaking, Henry saw what he was talking about.
Countless dark figures suddenly converged on the ship.
The shadow grew larger and larger, eventually surpassing the size of the ship itself.
Suddenly, the spherical black shadow transformed into a long streak and flew rapidly toward the two gold coins.
Henry realized that this was extraordinary power!
Before he could figure out what the power was for, the shadowy figure had already arrived directly above the two gold coin ships.
It then transformed into black mist, completely enveloping the two gold coin ships.
Black dust drifted above the deck, then coalesced, transforming into countless crows.
The crows swooped down and attacked everyone on the ship with their sharp beaks.
He quickly drew his axe and swung it at the eerie crows.
It vanished with just a light touch.
But the black dust is still there.
It flew back into the sky and reformed into a crow.
Henry defended himself time and time again, but eventually he made a mistake.
A crow pierced his chest.
However, Henry did not feel any pain.
But his mood became irritable.
He felt that the people around him were in his way, and the air they exhaled smelled terrible.
Henry couldn't take it anymore; he wanted to kill these people to ease the pain in his nose.
He looked up and saw that the people on the ship were already killing each other.
A severed arm fell in front of Henry.
Benson suddenly lunged at Henry and grabbed him by the neck.
This made him realize that these crows could corrupt and pollute people's consciousness!
Henry felt short of breath: "Wake up— Benson—"
But Benson remained unmoved.
Henry tightened his grip on the axe. Was he really going to kill the brother who had followed him for over ten years with his own hands?
He turned his gaze; Cyril was still resisting, his longbow repeatedly pulverizing the approaching crows.
At the same time, out of the corner of his eye, he also spotted the outline of the white sailboat that was approaching from beyond the black fog.
These crows are part of the supernatural; attacking them is useless. You must attack the person who uses the supernatural.
Henry exclaimed, "Cyril! Arrow! Ship!"
Cyril had only one arrow left in his quiver.
The arrowhead was enchanted with the word "Starburst"!
Upon hearing the reminder, Cyril seemed to realize what was happening.
With his eyesight, he immediately spotted the white sailboat beyond the black fog.
Cyril skillfully drew an arrow, nocked it, and then calmly shot it.
The arrow pierced through the black mist and shot towards the ship.
Henry could wait no longer; he was about to strike Benson in the face when the black mist dissipated, and the strength in Benson's fingertips suddenly vanished.
Benson regained his senses, frantically pulling his hand back and taking several steps back:
"Boss, what am I doing—"
Henry knew he had been influenced by the supernatural, so he didn't blame him.
He walked toward the gunwale and glanced down.
The white sailboat was already filled with bodies.
The corpses were all wearing hooded cloaks, and the one lying in the center of the deck appeared to be a tall woman, whose cloak was as white as snow.
Almost all wizards like to wear this outfit, as it seems to make them appear mysterious.
So, are the people on this ship wizards?
To be even more specific, a witch?
Before Henry could figure it out, he heard about the motive again.
That's the sound of metal hitting wood!
Henry turned around and immediately saw several huge grappling hooks that had snagged the deck of the Two Gold Coins.
He immediately realized that a ship had quietly approached while the two gold coins were shrouded in black fog.
The grappling hook was naturally thrown for boarding action.
Henry frowned.
When it comes to close combat, no one is more familiar with it than the pirates.
Now, some people are planning to board a pirate ship at sea.
He strode over to the guardhouse to see what kind of ship it was.
Henry broke out in a cold sweat at just one glance.
They're like a persistent ghost!
The prow of that boat has a dog head statue!
A loyal dog?!
Just then, someone used a cable to swing onto the deck of the Two Gold Coins.
He was a young man with his upper body bare, revealing perfectly muscular chest and abdomen.
He locked his gaze on Henry at a glance and launched a frenzied attack on him with his bare hands.
Henry saw pure, unadulterated killing intent in the young man's eyes.
The man sprinted towards Henry at incredible speed and threw a punch.
Even though it was just a fist, he felt a sense of oppression as if it were a loyal dog wielding a giant sword.
Henry instinctively raised his axe to defend himself. *Clang!*
That's... the sound of metal clashing?!
Henry's axe was deflected, but the man's hand remained unharmed.
Then, the man's other hand stabbed at Henry—
Henry's chest was pierced by his bare hands.
Henry began to cough uncontrollably, spitting out a mist of blood.
The excruciating pain nearly caused Henry to lose consciousness.
As the man pulled his hand out, he announced:
"You lost, leader. The victor remains the adult!"
Henry recognized the voice.
He was a loyal servant named Dick Buchanan, and should now be a knight.
When did he take off his helmet and armor?
But he didn't have time to care about these things.
Henry felt his body temperature draining away, and he slumped backward until he reached the bow of the ship.
He turned around and lay down on the bow of the boat.
Only then did he realize that blood was gushing out of the horrifying hole in his chest.
Henry knew he was going to die.
However, he still had many things to do. He reached his hand to his chest and touched a hard object.
Henry used all his remaining strength to pull it out.
This is a book.
Stars, Moon, Night, and Enchantment.
This book was given to him by the curator.
Before leaving the library, he promised the librarian three things.
Find Natalie.
Master this book.
live.
This is Henry, the original promise.
He did not find Natalie.
I failed to master this book.
They will die now too.
I'm sorry, curator... — Henry felt dizzy — I let you down.
The wind in the weeping strait seemed to be mourning him.
Its cries swept past Henry.
The wind blew open the book, freezing it on a certain page.
Henry knew which section it was with just a glance.
Henry had read this description countless times.
Yet, it was also the only thing he hadn't mastered: soul enchanting.
In that instant, he seemed to understand it.
Is this magic only capable of enchanting one's own soul?
That seems to make sense; otherwise, why would Henry keep failing?
In other words, stargazers feared that future generations would risk their lives to gain control of magical power.
Hmm... Is this the gentleness of that great magician?
Henry found it ridiculous, and he did indeed laugh out loud.
He lay on the floor, focusing his strength on his only remaining right hand.
Several blue tentacles grew from his palm, spreading across the ship and converging into a complete magic circle.
The magic circle began to glow blue again.
It seems I will be able to fully master this book in the final moments of my life.
The blue light flashed faster and faster.
And my soul will also be attached to this ship. Does that mean I am alive?
Finally, the blue light turned into a constant light.
So, I only have one promise left to keep.
Natalie—.
Find Natalie
The blue light went out, and the magic circle seeped into the ship's hull.
The enchantment was successful. Suddenly, the ship shook violently, and Henry's body tumbled into the sea through the broken railing.
The open book still lay on the deck.
Suddenly, wooden planks extended from the bow of the boat and stretched towards the book.
They closed the book and then placed it on top of the book.
Countless wooden strips wrapped the books.
The two gold coins shuddered again, snapping the grappling hook and continuing to sail forward.
The rudder is out of control.
And the ship roared like a lion—
"Aww—."
The Weeping Gorge is weeping.
"Aww—."
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"Aww—"
Natalie.