I Forged the Myth of the Ancient Overlords
Chapter 335 - 335 334. Time to speed up_1

Chapter 335: 334. Time to speed up_1 Chapter 335: 334. Time to speed up_1 According to the world’s known maps, the area of Harmony Island where humans can live is close to an ellipse, radiating from the Great Shrine of Harmony Island as the center.

From the sea level and the state of the sun, Lu Ban could tell that this world was also a spherical planet and not some flat continent.

Therefore, based on ship speed and the map, the maximum size of the civilization on Harmony Island was no bigger than Europe, with everything beyond being covered by Pure Fire.

After the Pure Fire burns the seawater, it leads to a variety of wonderful weather phenomena, such as the thunderstorms located at the border right now. These thunderstorms contain powerful forces, and not even a Shrine Maiden could withstand the invasion of that lightning. The raging sea ablaze with fire, the rampant storms—no ship, even with divine protection, could navigate such waters.

Moreover, the Pure Fire was constantly spreading towards inland, and those deep purple lightnings in the distant horizon might reach where Lu Ban was standing in a few decades or a century.

At dawn, the sunlight was faint, and the deep blue sea reflected the morning light, making it sparkle like a shattered mirror, refracting a multitude of colors.

Lu Ban stood at the bow, feeling the not-so-refreshing sea breeze. He saw a shadow leap out from the sea like a dolphin, but quickly dove back in.

Splash—

The shadow leaped from the water again, landing on the deck, bringing with it a fish even bigger than the shadow itself.

“Good girl.”

Lu Ban stroked Laika’s head, looking at her catch for the day.

It was a slightly oddly shaped fish, about the height of a person, its spindle-shaped body covered with fine scales that shimmered with dazzling colors due to the sunlight. The fish’s head was long with dense teeth, and most notably, its fins were very large, like dragonfly wings, and one could imagine the unique paths they would carve while swimming in the water.

“What a catch, we can have a feast tonight.”

Lu Ban had the sailors store the fish in the ice storage for food, and then he saw the Shrine Maiden Amber watching him from the second floor of the cabins.

He waved at her.

Amber did not respond, she quickly retreated to her room, and a maid closed the window for her.

“Because she is to become a Shrine Maiden, does she prefer not to be close to others?”

Lu Ban roughly thought about it from her perspective.

In his world, someone who might acquire immense power would probably also not be so close to those around them, because they wouldn’t know why these people approached them or when they might be betrayed by them.

For the Chief Priestess, she is the sovereign of this world, and a sovereign is always aloof.

Lu Ban did not dwell on it, as he was neither here to woo the Shrine Maiden nor attend to her. As long as he safely delivered her, there would be no problem.

He materialized “Testament” and fired a shot at both their ship and the mercenaries’ smaller ship up ahead.

Instantaneously, the speed of both ships increased somewhat.

The “speed” Lu Ban had collected was probably around forty to fifty kilometers per hour, while ships powered by sail, with favorable winds and currents, could not exceed thirty kilometers per hour. So in any case, they were now faster.

Faced with this sudden speed increase, the sailors were a bit baffled, but they did not say much. There’s no telling what may happen at sea; maybe it was just the current getting faster.

By evening, Lu Ban could already see that the storm at the edge of the sea had disappeared beyond the horizon; they had sailed a great distance.

After eating the fish Laika had caught for breakfast for dinner, Lu Ban stationed himself in the storeroom again.

Before long, Lu Ban saw the Guard walk in again, dazed. This time, he noticed the Guard’s eyes rolled back, empty of pupils, as if hypnotized by something, perhaps subjected to strong mental suggestion in combination with bewitchment, causing such behavior.

The Guard walked to the depths of the storeroom, pushed aside the straw, revealing the Array beneath it. He was about to place the Divine Idol onto the Array and start praying when Lu Ban knocked him out with a crowbar.

After confirming the Guard’s condition and dragging him aside, Lu Ban approached the Divine Idol and continued the prayer.

…

Meanwhile, on a distant warship.

Lei Ting sat in the center of an Array, looking somewhat anxious.

“The two ships started moving a lot faster this morning. The speed is far beyond our estimates. Have they discovered something?”

Lei Ting murmured.

“Maybe they just caught the wind.”

Flash said absent-mindedly, not fully engaged.

“No, it can’t be. Even if we go full speed, we are being outdistanced by them. They definitely aren’t relying on natural forces. Could it be their Chosen by Gods?”

Amid Lei Ting’s speculation, a crimson glow arose around the Array.

“He’s here.”

Upon hearing the layers of ethereal prayer, Lei Ting lowered his voice, speaking with solemn grandeur.

“I will bestow my blessings.”

Only after a while did Lei Ting hear a response from the other side.

“Wonderful, my lord, I have just offered you fresh blood, from a man aboard who has always looked at me unfavorably. I lured him here and gouged out his heart with a knife, this pulsing heart is my sacrifice to you.”

“???”

Hearing the other party’s statement, Lei Ting was full of question marks.

Had he already killed someone?

Damn it, had they discovered the body and that’s why they accelerated the ship’s speed?

It must have been the other party’s Chosen by Gods who had become aware of our existence, so they took advantage of their extraordinary powers to shake us off!!!

Lei Ting felt that the people of this world were really too useless, unable to carry out even the simplest acts of thievery and skullduggery.

Moreover, this person’s actions clearly disrupted his own plans.

Lei Ting could never have imagined that as a higher being, he would have to alter his pace because of a mortal.

It was truly humiliating.

“Were you discovered?”

He asked subconsciously.

“No, not at all, great My Lord, they haven’t found out anything. I did it perfectly… Or do you think, my Lord, that it would be better to demonstrate your divine might, to let them witness the fate of the heretic in the most conspicuous place?”

The person’s voice grew more fervent, uttering words that even Lei Ting found chilling to hear.

“There’s no need, no such need. Quiet and devout prayers are what I desire, not blood sacrifices.”

Lei Ting immediately discouraged the other party.

After thinking for a moment, he spoke again.

“Your vessel is moving too quickly, you need to slow down, or you will lose connection with me.”

“Then I’ll go kill the captain!”

The other party replied belligerently at once.

“No need, no need, you just have to find a way to slow down the ship, don’t kill anyone, don’t expose yourself, remember this at all costs!”

Lei Ting nearly cursed aloud.

Why was this guy only thinking about killing?

Could the Divine Idol have a particular influence on the people here?

“I understand now!”

Whether it was Lei Ting’s misconception or not, the other’s voice seemed thrilled in agreement.

Once the prayer was interrupted, Lei Ting scratched his head.

“At this rate, we might lose them.”

Flash commented from beside him.

“Don’t worry, the storm will arrive soon. In the midst of the storm, they will surely lose their way and slow down, and we can take that opportunity to close the distance.”

Lei Ting glanced at the sea chart, not expecting that the powers that be in this world still possessed such might.

He looked at the marked whirlpools, only hoping that his “follower” wouldn’t cause any more trouble.