Extraordinary Voyage-Chapter 759 - 653: Massive Brawl

Boom! Boom! Boom!...

The cannon fire blazed brightly, and streaks of ghostly green scorching lines cut across the sea, crashing fiercely into the thin mist ahead, stirring up a cacophony of piercing insect chirps.

"Keep moving and don’t stop, try to get closer to the island. Hesi, provide support!"

Aiven issued the command, and in his hand, a large piece of bronze, three silver coins, and several gemstones sourced from this space quickly twisted and deformed, gradually reshaping into a hollow copper ball.

"Understood!"

Olivia responded, and the ship’s precise sniper cannon fired in unison, the hexagonal shells enveloped in flame streams shrieked as they blasted a giant insect monster daring to rush from the sea into two pieces.

[Eight-Clawed Ghost Lizard - Fire Cannon Enchantment]

Despite relying on the high mystery trait of "Adventurer’s Blood" to lead by a step, Aiven’s party couldn’t turn it into an initial advantage, and they almost lost their lives.

Just as they approached the island within a kilometer range, accompanied by the tumultuous insect chirping, a large group of terrifyingly ferocious insects, each over fifty meters long, suddenly surged from beneath the waters.

Even though the insects hadn’t emerged after they entered the sixth layer, it didn’t mean they weren’t there. Moreover, the two types of bugs appearing this time were particularly large.

[Large Species - Bobbit Worm]

This was a powerful sea monster Aiven had once seen in the Material World, and they were also ferocious creatures that had once tasted the flesh of the "King of Sea Monsters" Kraken.

The Bobbit Worm possessed a terrifying feeding organ known as the "pharynx," which could flip inside out. At its end were sharp jaws, able to slice prey into two with lightning speed once caught.

With such a massive body, even biting a small ship in half was no challenge.

[Large Species - King of King’s Centipede]

Also known as the "Giant Deep Sea Isopod," its appearance somewhat resembled its terrestrial relative, the "woodlice," with hard scale-like calcium exoskeleton, seven pairs of jointed limbs on the abdomen, and the first pair evolved into massive jawed feet.

It could suddenly emerge from underwater to grab vessels on the water surface; even slightly taller ships could be overturned by it and dragged down into the sea in a rolling struggle.

Although the process was dangerous, fortunately, with the fast-moving [Water Jet] cruiser, they managed to maneuver flexibly and weren’t sent to the seafloor by these insects.

Meanwhile, several living ships, completely fused with parasitic marine organisms like barnacles, tube worms, bryozoans, mussels, and algae, sailed out from the mist surrounding the island.

The crusty gun barrels on their sides continually fired, propelling large predatory "water beetles" with the force of polluted water currents.

Then they were individually slain by the Heroic Spirits standing on the ships.

Thus.

Until three massive drifting islands assembled here, spaced one kilometer apart in a triangular formation, Aiven’s fast cruiser found no opportunity to rush onto this island.

Watching helplessly as one warship after another brought competitors to their front, they wished they could fly directly to the island, but alas... the rules of the game didn’t allow it.

"This is really bizarre! What exactly does the [Clock Tower] want to achieve?"

It seemed like the [Clock Tower] had previously handed the inherited magic book "Echoes of Space-Time" to Milan as if it was a grand opening discount, only to send the Dalos Hunting Dogs across numerous spaces in relentless pursuit.

Now it’s happening again.

The most direct feeling the [Clock Tower] gave was akin to fighting against itself. At times, it seemed to accelerate the "game" progress, anxious to race against every second; yet, at other times, it desperately increased the difficulty, doing everything to delay time.

Disorganized! Contradictory! Impossible to comprehend.

And because of the obstruction by groups of insects and parasitic warships from the seafloor, as Aiven and his party were still wandering on the outskirts, subsequent teams had already arrived here.

"Having competitors isn’t entirely a bad thing; at least they can help share the firepower."

It truly deserved to be the top forces of the Extraordinary World, apart from the "Storm King’s Court," which never showed up and the already eliminated "Silver Knights."

The rest of the five church forces, "Tinder Sect" with Volcano Knight, "Frost Breath Church" with Frost Knight, "Iron Cross Church" with Iron Wall Knight, "Black Wing Order" with Oathbreaker, and "Starry Night Order" with Secret Magic Knight had all come together.

Including Aiven’s group, there were already sixteen warships of various top forces gathered on this part of the sea.

Jelos scanned the area, recognizing that a small half belonged to the "Broken Star Sea" forces he knew:

The "Black Pyramid," composed of numerous non-wizard paths of Extracoordinatearies, Black Wizards, Wise Demons..., although known for horror, evil, and eeriness, also included good people and had made outstanding contributions to the development of modern medicine with the "Necromancy School."

Concentrating the four major factions of Elemental Wizards, the strongest yet least united "Elemental Breathing School"; a loose alliance of several dozen math-operated schools, including the "School of Truth Gate" for Witches and "Alchemy School," called "Holy Stone Council"; mostly human-like but unable to integrate into mainstream human society, the Warlock organization "Undead Staff."

On Aiven’s side, they also recognized several others, including the Black Wizard leaders of Chaotic Territory Kabral with "Curse School"; the "Voodoo Sect" whose early development emanated from Dahomey Kingdom, now long destroyed by themselves; and new continent’s south High-Rank Totem Gods, Shaman Group under "Rain God" Chuck who seized the opportunity of close proximity.

There were also two groups with indistinct features and identifiers, but merely appearing here was proof of strength. Each ship hosted no fewer than four or five outsiders, some even having ten, dozen, or dozens of ins, none of them were weak.

The sea was full of hidden talents and formidable forces, and Aiven had never underestimated the heroes of the world even after having slain a Tier 4 being. Moreover, the sixth layer of the [Clock Tower] was far more than just one "Eye of the Giant." Due to the Extraordinary Gathering Effect, the powerful Extracoordinatearies in other spaces likely numbered several times more.

"Full speed ahead, let’s charge in!"

Faced with the various defensive forces around the three islands that were stirring up the sea, the commanders of all the ships issued the same order.

Even if they realized something might be strange behind the [Clock Tower], in everyone’s eyes, its priority could only be placed last. The urgent task was to rush to the island and grab the treasure before everyone else!

As long as they can obtain the long-awaited treasure, what does it matter if the [Clock Tower] completely collapses in the next second?

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!...

The warships rushing toward the island near Aiven were the most numerous. The Seven Gods Church had Volcano Knights and Frost Knights, "Broken Star Islands" had the "Black Pyramid" and "Necromancy School," the New Continent had "Voodoo Sect," totaling six forces.

However, due to the restrictions of Extraordinary Traits in the "game rules," even if they had arrived near the island, whether or not they could set foot on the island was not up to their whim. It was possible that compatibility allowed access to all three major islands, or possibly only one of them.

Just like the "Oathbreakers" and "Iron Wall Knights," their compatibility was certainly not a problem, yet they unhesitatingly followed the Spiritual guidance and charged straight toward another island.

Their primary goal was never the Ocean Treasure [Ancient Scroll], but rather the Divine Artifact [Libra Balance Holy Sword].

The fast cruiser where Aiven’s group was, of course, refused to be outdone, taking advantage of others dispersing the island’s defensive forces, they also accelerated and rushed forward.

At this moment, the three high-power [Siren’s Song], finally handcrafted by him, were thrown into the water.

Buzz——

The low-frequency sound waves rapidly spread.

Squeak squeak squeak...

Countless [Bobbit Worms] and [King of King’s Centipede] screamed, tumbled, and parted to make way for them. Their instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm drove them to the surface and attack others.

And finally allowed the fast cruiser to use [Water Jet] to rush to the shore first.

"We will split into two groups, one to land on the island and the other to stay on the ship."

Before landing on the island, Aiven rearranged the tasks again.

The best outcome, of course, would be to find the [Ancient Scroll] directly on this island as Milan predicted, but to be safe, they couldn’t let go of other opportunities.

If the ship were destroyed on the sea, even if they obtained the treasure, they might be directly teleported out once they left the island’s range, ending the game, so they had to find a way to preserve the ship.

In the end.

One group, consisting of Aiven, Anita, Olivia, and Jelos, bearing the "Adventurer’s Blood," was responsible for rushing onto the island, using the Extraordinary Gathering Effect to obtain the items as quickly as possible;

The other group, consisting of Milan, Angie, Stephanie, Parrot Ram, and the ace Kaka the Shadow Dragon, remained on the ship to ensure everyone’s retreat. Since they couldn’t directly participate in sea battles, the garrison’s combat power wasn’t particularly important.

Even if things became unfavorable, they could actively destroy the ship and directly use the elimination mechanism to leave the [Clock Tower].

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Aiven held Olivia’s hand and jumped off the ship behind his sister and Jelos. Under Milan’s command, the fast cruiser rushed out again before the insect monsters could re-enclose.

And the moment Aiven and his companions stepped onto the island, the entire island seemed to suddenly come alive.

Creak.. Creak...

This vast island, nearly 1000 square kilometers, resembled a graveyard composed of shipwrecks, abandoned docks, and lighthouses, littered everywhere with "Twisted Demons" seemingly disassembled from shipwrecks.

Various wooden ship’s figureheads suddenly opened their eyes: King figurehead, Admiral figurehead, Dragon figurehead, White Whale figurehead, Tiger Whale figurehead, Giant Eagle figurehead, Wild Boar figurehead, Devil figurehead, Monster Fish figurehead...

Half of their bodies remained wooden, while the other half had been replaced with various insect shells, and the strong dark red Extraordinary Spiritual Light indicated that each of them had at least reached Tier 2 Peak.

The bronze cannons were integrated into the shell of a giant turtle, and although its movement speed was slow, it was the first to act.

Boom! Boom! Boom!...

Then came the bizarre existences that defied description by known things.

Their heads replaced by decaying giant helm wheels, they had innumerable webbed limbs on their bodies, crawling across the ground like octopuses swimming.

Foul mud surged, barely forming humanoid shapes, swinging heavy, rust-covered anchors.

Reddish amorphous masses wrapped in dirty, tattered sails, resembling Netherworld Undead returning to the mortal realm after sea burial.

A tangle of twisted ropes entangled a decaying skeleton, bounding from all corners like giant spiders.

As far as the eye could see.

Behind them, mottled lighthouses dotted the island, where ocean-related treasures, accumulated for an unknown length of time, floated and sank in spheres of light. But seeing them didn’t necessarily mean one could obtain them.

They didn’t need to look for them deliberately.

Olivia had already grabbed Aiven by the side, pointing to the deepest part of the island:

"Look, over there!"