I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means
Chapter 1019 - 604 Dividing the Sea_2

The three of them were already very strong, not to mention the guidance and resources provided by Lis.

Because of this, the three of them were also working hard to eradicate the pirates as requested urgently.

With the extremely fast [Hurricane] and their trio of strong protagonists, the pirates of the Pearl Sea mostly fled at the sight of the eagle flag, not daring to resist at all.

Thus, the core of the marine guard team formed by Lis was the Hurricane and Basel and the others, while other ships mostly undertook patrol and intelligence gathering duties at sea.

However, later, with the improvement of Taya and Ariel's strength, they also found it much easier.

Lis could see that both Taya and Ariel had advanced to the Silver High Rank.

Under the guidance and supervision of Lis, the improvement of both their strengths was noticeably faster than in their past lives.

"You've worked hard."

Lis smiled as he watched Basel, Charles, and the others approach and bow.

"We dare not."

Charles and the other two quickly lowered their heads and said respectfully.

For some reason, they felt that Lis's aura had become much more elusive than before, but there was a heavy weight on their hearts like a heavy boulder was pressed upon them.

When they communicated with Mora, they knew Lis was coming over and felt a bit embarrassed.

Originally, their tasks in the Pearl Sea had been going smoothly, with those scattered pirates causing at most a little trouble.

But this time, they really couldn't handle that pirate ship and the Black Dragon.

Not that they couldn't defeat the opponent; although the sea was the Black Dragon's domain, the three of them were no ordinary fighters either.

Charles was a disciple of the [Legendary Crown] of the Oak Council and was naturally exceptional.

Evar received a power legacy from the remains of a fallen Divine, and the ocean was the place where he could best showcase his strength.

As for Basel, when battling others, as long as the opponent's strength wasn't too far superior, it was the opponent who should be cautious. After all, the [Favor of the Goddess of Misfortune] was not something the average person could withstand.

Of course, under Lis's guidance, Basel could control, to a certain extent, the target upon which this ability triggered.

Otherwise, the Hurricane and its crew would be in danger.

But what exasperated the three was that they simply could not find the pirate ship and the Black Dragon.

"Tell me, what's the situation?"

After some brief pleasantries, Lis inquired about the situation with the pirate ship and the Black Dragon.

"I'm sorry, Lord Lis."

Charles stepped forward and said, his expression somewhat helpless.

"Once we met someone who had seen the pirate ship, we immediately went in the direction they pointed, but we couldn't find any trace of it."

"After that, there were several similar experiences, but no matter how we searched, that pirate ship and the Black Dragon seemed to vanish into thin air."

Charles let out a bitter laugh, his face somewhat gloomy.

Obviously, it didn't feel good to be toyed with.

"Logically, with the speed of the Hurricane, an ordinary pirate ship should not be able to escape our pursuit, but each time we came up empty-handed."

"I see..."

Lis seemed a bit surprised; it appeared the situation was indeed somewhat special.

The Hurricane was a magic ship with the blessing of the Wind Element, surpassing the speed of ordinary ships by far.

Missing it once might be due to a misdirection, but missing so many opportunities meant there was definitely a problem.

It should be known that at least during his retreat at the Floating City Library, Lis had gained quite a lot of knowledge and techniques on making magic items by the Nasery Magic Empire.

Among them were those related to magic ships, and at that time, Lis specifically took the Hurricane for experiments and enhanced it again.

After Lis's modifications, the speed of the Hurricane increased by an additional thirty percent.

This was already an incredibly terrifying speed!

Even the fastest ship couldn't evade the Hurricane so completely.

This meant that the pirate ship had something unusual about it!

It must be using some special method to evade the Hurricane's detection.

Lis stroked his chin, remembering something.

He recalled there was a special ship capable of doing just that.

...

In an unknown domain of the deep sea, an Undead Ship quietly lingered in the dark waters as if forgotten by time.

This ship exudes an eerie chill all around, with signs of age and entangling seaweed on the hull, yet miraculously, not a drop of seawater seeps onto the deck.

An invisible barrier like the hand of a ghost separates the sea from the world of the Undead Ship.

Onboard, a group of skeleton soldiers is tirelessly busy. They are carrying rusted weapons and armor, slowly and leisurely transporting chests of looted silver and jewelry into the cabin.

Under the soul fire gleaming from the hollow eyes of the skeletons, these treasures shine with an unusual glow, appearing particularly eerie on this Undead Ship.

On the deck stands a gaunt figure draped in a gray robe, standing quietly.

His face is hidden within the shadows of his robe and cannot be clearly seen, but his deep-set eyes reveal an unusual gleam. He watches the skeleton soldiers' busy work silently, without any expression, as if all of this is just an ordinary occurrence to him.

Suddenly, on one side of the Undead Ship, a massive blood-red eye abruptly opens, like the Gate of Hell forcefully opening, exuding a chilling sinister aura.

The gigantic head slightly shakes, setting off powerful surges in the surrounding seawater, pounding against the Undead Ship, causing the hull to tremble slightly as if unable to bear this sudden force.

This head belongs to a black dragon diving deep under the sea. Its body is covered in deep black dragon scales, each shining with a ghostly cold glint, ignoring the immense pressure of the sea depths, resembling indestructible armor pieces.

And the black dragon's gaze is fiery and greedy, locked onto the sparkling gemstones and gold coins on the Undead Ship, eyes flickering with a craving for the treasure.

The skeleton soldiers, who were originally busy on the deck, have now stopped their actions, with the soul fires in their sockets frantically leaping.

Yet the gaunt figure in the gray robe continues to stand quietly on the deck, his silhouette seeming so small under the immense shadow of the black dragon but without any wavering.

"Mirapoleias, what brings you here?"

The gray-robed figure looks up at the black dragon and says calmly.

Upon hearing the gray-robed man's words, Black Dragon Mirapoleias finally averts his gaze from the gold coins and jewelry, looking somewhat apprehensively at the gray-robed figure before him.

Although they had reached a cooperation, and the process was quite pleasant, he hadn't forgotten the power of this undead mage.

"Calvo, I just came to see my share."

The black dragon flaps his wings, stirring the seawater violently.

"As per our agreement, I am to take my share."

"Anytime."

Calvo nodded slightly, unconcerned.

Soon, the skeleton soldiers began tossing the boxes filled with gold coins and gemstones from the side of the Undead Ship.

The black dragon hastily caught these large chests and nodded satisfactorily.

Gazing at the remaining half of the boxes on the ship, his eyes revealed intense desire and greed.

He turned to Calvo, his eyes shifting as he spoke:

"You don't seem like someone interested in these gold coins, how about giving me a few more shares?"

"No."

Calvo's voice was calm and unwavering as he looked at the black dragon and said.

"This is the agreement. If you want more gold coins, then bring out something that piques my interest."

"Powerful corpses, undead magic books, anything can be traded."

"Where am I supposed to get those?"

The black dragon felt somewhat indignant but didn't continue to haggle with Calvo.

It's not that he was being reasonable, but he always felt that Calvo's gaze gave him an unsettling feeling.

As if Calvo was assessing the best way to fashion a ghost dragon out of him.

Yikes!

I am the noble Mirapoleias, could he be thinking of using me as material for a ghost dragon?

The black dragon thought it would be best to reduce cooperation in the future, as the risks were indeed high.

Crash!

Just as the black dragon was about to leave, a sudden change occurred.

In an instant, it seemed as though the sea was shaken by an invisible force, the surface splitting open like a massive blue curtain being drawn apart.

The seawater parted like walls, slowly retreating, revealing the Undead Ship and the black dragon, previously resting a hundred meters deep, now fully exposed beneath the sunlight.

In that moment, the sea appeared to hold its breath, all submerged in a pressing and tense atmosphere.

The black dragon and Calvo couldn't conceal their shock, hurriedly looking up.

Above, a hundred meters in the air, a pale blue three-masted ship was flying, undoubtedly the cause of this terrifying phenomenon.

Lis stood with one foot on the ship's rail, looking down at the Undead Ship and the black dragon, the corners of his mouth slightly curled:

"Found you!"