Chapter 386: Saint Level Colossal Beast

Upon receiving the tower spirit's warning, the dragonman youngster halted abruptly, coming to a complete stop.

Only then did he notice the dim lighting along the passageway and the eerie silence permeating the entire Deep Sea Monster Fish.

The dragonman youngster inquired, "Tower spirit, what exactly is happening?”

The tower spirit replied, "Current ship coordinates unknown. The artifact Mermaid Fairy Tale has shown abnormal activity. Estimated teleportation probability: 99%. Probability of being trapped in a super-large illusion: 0.8%. Other possibilities: 0.2%. Captain, I recommend you consult the navigation log."

The Deep Sea Monster Fish's navigation logs existed in multiple formats, recording nearly every moment.

The dragonman youngster tiptoed to the bridge.

Standing before the alchemy control panel, he swiftly accessed the logs.

He discovered he had been unconscious for only a short time—just a few hours.

“What happened while I was unconscious?”

The magic projection began playing.

He witnessed Feng Lian's fierce battle against three gold level opponents.

This scene had naturally been recorded by the Deep Sea Monster Fish, but the dragonman youngster, trapped inside the Divine Wind at the time, remained unaware.

“Feng Lian's combat prowess is astonishing!”

“So that was Feng Lian's attack...”

The young man soon witnessed himself breaching the Divine Wind's hull and plunging into the sea.

Yet in the next instant, a faint blue wind pursued him, seeping into his body.

The dragonman youngster felt his body convulse violently, then all life left him.

His form slowly sank into the depths, but soon, the Deep Sea Monster Fish dispatched deep-sea salvagers to retrieve the motionless youngster aboard their vessel.

Throughout this process, a crimson glow began to flicker across the dragonman youngster's body.

“Had the Bloodcore activated?” the dragonman youngster's heart pounded violently.

He knew this glow all too well.

"So that means I was nearly killed. The Bloodcore activated, repairing the organs destroyed within me.

“This mysterious alchemy artifact can actually activate on its own?”

“Did it sense its host's life-threatening crisis and trigger itself?”

The dragonman youngster had sensed it when that wisp of breeze swept by.

But since it happened aboard the Divine Wind, the magic projection from the Deep Sea Monster Fish didn't capture that moment.

Still, the dragonman youngster remembered that breeze vividly!

For when he infiltrated the Divine Wind, he wore alchemy goggles.

This alchemy artifact was gifted to the dragonman youngster by Bu Quan. It could detect threats and mark their severity with different colors.

This treasure proved remarkably practical, offering significant assistance during the dragonman youngster's battle against Teng Dong Lang.

Naturally, the dragonman youngster wouldn't abandon such a practical alchemy tool for this infiltration.

Of course, like the Grand Arena Medal and the Golden Silk Chainmail, it had been enchanted with Anti-investigation and Prophecy spell and Deceptive Disguise spell.

A wisp of breeze, seemingly insignificant, yet in the dragonman youngster's vision, it glowed a deep, almost black purple!

The threat levels marked on the goggles ranged from white (lowest) to green, yellow, red, and purple (highest).

Purple signified the highest level, indicating combat power far surpassing the user's own. Retreat was the paramount recommendation.

That wisp of breeze wasn't merely purple—it was a deep, almost black purple.

Thus, the moment the dragonman youngster detected it, he fled without hesitation, breaking through the ship's hull.

Yet he still couldn't evade the strike.

“Without the Bloodcore, I'd be dead!” the dragonman youngster shuddered in the aftershock.

After being carried back aboard, the yellow crab alchemy puppet rushed over. Extending its crab-like legs, it examined the dragonman youngster thoroughly and delivered his diagnosis.

After receiving minimal treatment, the dragonman youngster was sent to the captain's cabin to rest.

Just as the alchemist automaton exited the cabin, a sudden burst of blue-white light erupted, filling the entire Deep Sea Monster Fish.

The logbook's entries halted at this point.

Recalling the tower spirit's earlier response, the dragonman youngster immediately retrieved the magic projection from the other cabin moments prior.

The artifact within the cabin, the Mermaid Fairy Tale, was indeed the source of the blue-white light's eruption.

Before the light erupted, the artifact had violently trembled, accompanied by a sharp, piercing sound. The noise resembled fingernails scraping across glass.

“The tower spirit was right—it's this artifact again!” the dragonman youngster sighed bitterly.

The Mermaid Fairy Tale had shown signs of disturbance before.

That was during the great battle on Two Eyes Island.

After its disturbance, the artifact had inadvertently exposed the fishman's crucial disguise, unexpectedly granting the survivors tangible benefits.

Now, it had stirred once again.

According to the tower spirit's analysis, the entire ship has been teleported to an unknown location.

The dragonman youngster continued reviewing the next segment of the navigation log.

The magic projection showed the Deep Sea Monster Fish scouting the surroundings.

Thus, the dragonman youngster beheld a 'mountain'.

A 'snow mountain'.

He couldn't help but gasp. This wasn't a snow mountain at all—it was clearly a gigantic, snow-white beast as vast as a mountain.

The life force emanating from the colossal beast sent a chill straight to his heart.

Saint level!

“What is this saint level colossal beast?”

“It's surrounded by seawater—it's still in the ocean.”

“But the light is intense... not from the beast itself...”

“This... oh heavens!”

The magic footage continued, revealing the snow-mountain beast's habitat.

His mouth fell open, his face frozen in shock.

Snow Bird Harbor City Palace.

The banquet hall glowed with radiance even more intense than the mysterious location the dragonman youngster found himself in.

Delicacies wafted their fragrances, and melodious tunes filled the air.

Guests gathered in small groups, their conversations punctuated by occasional glances toward a single corner.

There, nearly all the most important figures in Snow Bird Harbor at that moment were assembled.

Snow Bird Harbor City Lord, Sea Bird Bishop, Zi Di, Zong Ge, and the two naval commanders, Kong Pan and Yue Qian.

Introduced by the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord, Zong Ge bowed in greeting.

Kong Pan smiled, sizing Zong Ge up, “Commander Long Fu, slaying a gold level foe as a silver level fighter - your fame has spread across the nation.”

Zong Ge immediately responded: “A significant portion of that achievement belongs to the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord. It was precisely because he had voluntarily lent me his equipment, enhancing my combat strength, that I managed to kill Teng Dong Lang at the last moment."

This answer made the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord smile even more broadly.

Zi Di stood nearby, holding a wine cup, a smile on her face.

Zong Ge's response, of course, wasn't his own idea. Zi Di had anticipated the conversation's direction and briefed Zong Ge beforehand.

Having recited the script, Zong Ge had managed to navigate the situation for now.

“I'm feeling a bit tired. You young folks should chat among yourselves.” After exchanging a few more words, Kong Pan frowned slightly, signaling her departure.

She was injured and undergoing treatment.

In contrast, Yue Qian, who had been fatally wounded, was now perfectly healthy thanks to a full resurrection.

The Snow Bird Harbor City Lord hastily offered a specially prepared room for Kong Pan's use.

But Kong Pan shook her head, saying self-deprecatingly, "I feel more at ease staying on the ship. I'm getting old - perhaps it's just a bad habit of the elderly."

"Lord Kong Pan, forgive my boldness, but might I speak with you privately? Would a few minutes of your time be possible?" Seeing this, Zi Di quickly interjected.

Kong Pan's departure disrupted her plans, forcing her to act.

According to intelligence gathered, Sand Between Fingers was an outsider recruited by the Li Jian Clan. Though Yue Qian was their future pillar, his career had been almost entirely military, with little experience in governance.

For the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps to gain the Li Jian Clan's support, they needed to approach through Kong Pan.

Kong Pan paused, glancing at the Snow Bird Harbor City Lord.

The Snow Bird Harbor City Lord hastily returned a smile.

Only then did Kong Pan reluctantly nod, “Follow me. Before I leave the city government palace and board my carriage, I expect you to make yourself clear.”

In her eyes, Zi Di was merely a silver level magician and a member of a minor mercenary group. Even with arms dealer connections, she held no standing worthy of Kong Pan's time.

Zi Di hastily thanked her, shot a glance at Zong Ge before departing, then hurriedly accompanied Kong Pan out of the banquet hall.

She began by flattering Kong Pan, but noticed her gaze remained distant and expressionless.

She then mentioned that their side had prepared some supplies to satisfy the Kingdom Navy's Second Fleet.

This piqued Kong Pan's interest slightly.

She knew the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps was backed by arms dealers.

But after inquiring, she was disappointed to discover the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps was only gifting a batch of dragon rider potions.

Zi Di remained unhurried. As Kong Pan boarded the carriage, she handed over a storage pouch filled with a full 50,000 gold coins.

Kong Pan accepted the pouch and finally smiled, though she did not invite Zi Di aboard: “The day is already late, but we shall rest for three days at Snow Bird Harbor.”

Receiving this response, Zi Di understood perfectly. She watched until the carriage vanished at the end of the street before turning and reentering the banquet hall.

She discovered the atmosphere in the banquet hall had drastically changed.

No one danced on the dance floor anymore.

Zong Ge and Yue Qian stood facing each other in the center of the dance floor, weapons drawn, combat poised to erupt at any moment.

"Wh-what happened? How long have I been gone?!" Zi Di gasped in shock.