We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 88 The Invitation from the Siren: The Blood Feast Begins! (3000)

Pirate ship, the Siren!
Although Silvermoon Bay has a ban on fighting during the Blood Moon.

But when they saw the large ship approaching, Joey and Ann immediately stood up and went on alert.

The Siren has genuine second-tier Mystic Path users, as well as a large number of first-tier Mystic Path users.

Its captain, "Night Princess" Elisa, has a bounty of 150 gold dragon coins in the Seven Seas Federation!
Its reputation and strength far surpass those of a small pirate ship like the Black Mountain.

Xia En stood on the deck, gazing at the imposing ship, his expression calm and serene.

This scene surprised the pirates on the Siren.

They rarely saw a captain who could face the Siren without flinching.

What puzzled the pirates even more was...

Why would Captain Yoru, whom they call "Queen," voluntarily approach this little-known boat?

Not long after.

The Siren pulled up right next to the Black Swan.

Faced with a ship several times its size, the Black Swan seemed to tremble slightly.

But Xia En knew that this was not a trembling of fear, but an expression of excitement and exhilaration.

Master, shall we give them a good pounding?

[Such a big thing must drop a lot of good stuff, right?]

Xiao Hei's voice, brimming with fighting spirit, rang out.

Not only Xiao Hei, but the sails on the mast seemed to be billowing more violently, and the cannons on both sides were emitting low murmurs.

Even the steam turbines deep inside the ship's hold couldn't help but gurgle and rumble.

That's what they're saying—

"Captain, I'm ready!"

Shane: "..."

When did Xiao Hei become so belligerent?

And why are the new members on the ship making a fuss?
Who did you learn this from?

"Let's not fire this time. If they provoke us again, we'll have plenty of opportunities to take them down."

Xia En had just mentally reassured Xiao Hei a couple of times.

Then we saw a row of rope ladders thrown down from the Siren.

The pirates on board shouted, "Captain of the Black Swan, our captain needs to see you. Please board!"

"Don't forget to bring the little white-haired girl with you."

For a pirate, his words were already quite polite.

Upon hearing the second half of the sentence, Xia En immediately understood.

So they really came for Joey?
Since it's called the "Siren," how could it have nothing to do with siren?

Xia En's thoughts were in turmoil, but his face remained impassive as he spoke.

"Since it was Captain 'Night Princess' who sought me out, she should be the one to see me. There's no reason for me to board your ship."

These words caused an uproar among the pirates.

In the Seven Seas, strength has always been king.

The fact that a second-tier secret guide invited a first-tier secret guide to board the ship was already a great honor for him.

But this little captain actually wanted Queen Night Princess to board the ship for a visit?

Is this person crazy?

"What a courage!"

"Do you really think our Siren is easy to talk to, daring to make such a request?"

"Why don't we just send someone to kill him!"

Just as the pirates were getting excited, a clear, cold voice rang out on the [Siren].

"quiet."

The voice, neither too loud nor too soft, carried an undeniable authority and clearly reached the ears of every pirate.

In an instant, all the pirates fell silent.

Amidst their awe, worship, and admiration, a woman with cascading blue hair walked through the crowd.

Her features were exquisite and flawless, her eyes were the azure blue of the sea, yet she wore a men's captain's uniform, subtly exuding a noble and transcendent air.

Her first impression is not gentleness, but a queen-like sense of oppression!

“The captain is right; I should indeed board the ship and pay him a visit.”

"Night Princess" Elisa parted her cherry lips slightly and continued to speak in her clear, cool voice.

Immediately afterwards, she took a step forward, and azure ripples seemed to spread from her feet, her figure disappearing into thin air.

next moment.

Elisa had already stepped onto the deck of the Black Swan!

Just by standing on the deck, she exuded a powerful and imposing aura, causing Joey and Ann to change their expressions slightly.

A hint of surprise flashed in Xia En's eyes as he looked at the female pirate in front of him.

A spell similar to teleportation?

Or is it a spatial secret technique mastered by the secret path profession?

Xia En could tell that Elisa was doing this to deliberately showcase her strength.

But weren't his previous words also a test?
The fact that Elisa was willing to board the ship herself meant that she valued Joey exceptionally highly.

With that in mind, Xia En decided to get straight to the point.

"Captain Elisa is looking for me, so it must be... related to one of my crew members, right?"

"Oh?"

Elisa glanced at Xia En in surprise: "Since that's the case, I'll be frank. How many gold dragon coins do you need for you to let her leave?"

"Let her go?"

Shaun frowned slightly: "Captain Elisa, it seems you've misunderstood something."

Upon hearing this, Joey suddenly realized that the renowned captain of the Siren had apparently come for him!
She walked quickly to Shane's side, faced Elisa, and boldly asked.

"Captain, what can I do for you?"

Upon seeing Joey, Elisa's attitude visibly softened, and she said gently, "Good boy, I've come to take you away."

Joey looked bewildered: "Take me away? Why?"

"On my ship, there are many children like you who were forced to go to sea from their original ships to do dangerous salvage work, and some of them have been left with incurable injuries..."

"Please wait a moment, I've never gone into the sea to salvage anything."

Joey quickly interrupted Elisa.

"...?"

A look of obvious confusion appeared on Elisa's beautiful face.

"Not only did I not have to go into the sea to salvage, but I was able to eat my fill, wear nice clothes, and even read magic books and learn magic."

"With the captain's help, I have now become a first-tier [Scholar]!"

Joey took out the Bloodstone Necklace, her tone brimming with pride: "Look, this was also a gift from the Captain!"

"...?"

After hearing these words, Elisa fell silent for more than ten seconds.

Is this really the treatment that crew members with siren blood should receive?
Or is the captain actually a philanthropist?

In fact, Elisa's goal was not complicated; she simply wanted to rescue sailors like herself who had the blood of sirens.

Due to the unique nature of the Siren's bloodline, most "pseudo-Sirens" are used as salvage workers.

In addition, the eerie legends about sirens led to them being subjected to prejudice, and some captains even used them as slaves.

That's why Elisa named the ship "Siren" and took in and accepted these fellow creatures along the way.

They were trying to give these beings, who were neither human nor true sea monsters, a place to live.

Today, the exceptionally pure and unique aura of kinship emanating from this small boat caught her attention.

but now……

After a long silence, Elisa wanted to make one last attempt and spoke.

“Your bloodline is very special, but it seems that its potential has not yet been fully unleashed.”

"If you'd like to board my ship, I can take you to the Siren Islands, which... is our homeland!"

"……home?"

Upon hearing this word, Joey paused, taken aback.

She was one of the first to board the Black Swan cruise ship in search of her hometown, a place she remembered.

Now, that unattainable place seems to be right in front of her...

At this moment, Shane also looked at Joey, waiting for her answer.

"I'm sorry, I refuse."

Soon, Joey shook his head and said firmly.

"I believe that even without boarding your ship, my captain... will take me to that mysterious Siren Islands!"

"……alright, I got it."

Elisa sighed and said sincerely, "This time, I was the one who was presumptuous."

"These two little things are for you two as my apology. Please accept them."

She took out two strange scales and handed them to Shane and Joey.

"If we meet again in the Blood Moon Realm, I'll lend you a hand. Well then... until we meet again!"

After leaving those words, Elisa took a step with remarkable nonchalance, and her figure disappeared like a wave.

Joey and Ann both breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The pressure from a second-tier secret cultivator was still somewhat difficult for them to bear.

Suddenly, Joey looked at Shane with some curiosity and asked a question that was much bolder than usual.

"Captain, did you just think I was going to say yes to her?"

Xia En frankly admitted, "To be honest, there is a little bit."

"But... it's no use if you agree."

Joey asked, puzzled, "Why?"

"Because I will not let you go!"

Xia En laughed and said, "I'm not some generous and selfless saint. If I take a liking to a crew member, I'll keep them on the ship even if I have to tie them up, bind them, knock them unconscious, or cut off their legs!"

Even if you escape, I will chase you to the ends of the earth and bring you back!

"I want to live life to the fullest, leaving no regrets!"

Hearing his laughter, Joey blushed slightly and asked, "Isn't that a bit too domineering?"

"Overbearing? Overbearing is the way to go!"

Xia En declared confidently, "I'm the captain, and what I say goes!"

……

……

Time passes quickly.

The night came as expected.

There is no daytime in the Blood Moon Realm, only night.

However, the rising and setting of the blood-red full moon can also be used as a basis for determining the date.

That night, the matriarch of the Fallon family held a "blood feast" in the castle.

The castle was decorated in a luxurious and extravagant manner, with glittering gold ornaments, ancient and elegant murals, and a bright red carpet laid out to the gate.

One by one, elegantly dressed and strikingly beautiful vampire men and women arrived as scheduled, carrying invitations.

Their demeanor and manners were very elegant and reserved, like nobles attending high-society balls.

In fact, they also see themselves as a species superior to ordinary humans.

At this very moment, at the castle gate.

The vampire servant acting as a gatekeeper was asking a question to a figure in a trench coat in front of him.

"Sir, please show me your invitation."

For some reason, I was reminded of the crew members who didn't make it onto the ship when I watched One Piece back then.

Although tragedies are more memorable, I will not write tragedies!
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(End of this chapter)