Throne of the North.

Chapter 790 His Name—Kraken
"You used to live in the ocean of this world?"

On the northern wall fortress, Liv looked curiously at the legendary knight Amai before her. After several days of learning about the continent of Norris, she had developed a strong interest in the oceans of this world.

Liv is meticulous about her schedule and extremely obsessed with wealth, yet in this world, the legendary Western Sea is a symbol of wealth.

The oceans of this world are divided into two parts: the prosperous Western Sea and the mysterious Eastern Sea.

From what she had learned over the past few days, the Western Sea possessed boundless wealth, with countless legendary golden coasts said to be located somewhere within it, waiting for adventurers to discover them.

When Liv heard that the Gold Coast possessed wealth surpassing that of the entire world, she became eager, longing to obtain the richest treasures in the Western Sea.

Amai is now her only way to directly learn about the West Sea.

Looking at the frail Liv in front of him, Amai didn't put on any airs. Firstly, it was his nature, and secondly, he knew that his status in the Frozen Territory wasn't actually that high.

Even if he is a legend.

He knew very well that in this land, what mattered to Baron Lane Clayton was not his legend, but a small group of followers with extremely high potential.

The presence of these people made him, as a legendary knight, feel that he was not valued much. After assigning him to the Northern Wall fortress, Ryan never inquired about him again.

Liv is one of those people; like Brand, she gained Ryan's attention because of some certain quality she possessed.

So strictly speaking, although Liv's strength is not that great, her status in the Frozen Territory is higher than his.

This is one of the few rules in the Western Sea, where prestige is determined by one's status.

Therefore, even though she didn't really want to recall the past, Amai still spoke up:
"Yes, Miss Liv, the West Sea is very prosperous. If you own a ship, you can sail the entire West Sea. With enough patience, any voyage can bring you a wealth of riches."

“Every captain of a ship is wealthy, and they will secretly hide their wealth in places only they know. No captain will put all his wealth on his ship.”

Liv agreed with this statement and asked curiously:

"What about the legendary Gold Coast? It's said that the sand there is made of gold. Is that true?"

"This is real."

Amai gave an absolutely certain answer, but also added:
"But no one has ever reached the Gold Coast."

"If you've never been there, why would you believe it's real?"

“Every adventurer at sea must believe in the reality of the Gold Coast. We have never seen it, but we just know that the Gold Coast is truly full of treasure.”

Amai's eyes were serious; he had never doubted this.

"Legend has it that the Gold Coast is alive and will actively devour the buried wealth of every dead sailor. If you hear that someone died at sea and his wealth mysteriously disappeared, you can find his portion on the Gold Coast."

Liv frowned. Being meticulous, she didn't like this feeling; it sounded fake, but Amai was convinced of it.

"Can you tell me why your ship sank? They say all your sailors died, and you were the only one who came to the North."

The legend cannot be verified, but Amai's story is certainly true.

Liv wanted to know this information.

"My ship?"

“My ship sank in a war. I lost. Everyone on board was killed. My ship was also pierced by the enemy and sank in the deep sea.”

"you are lying."

Liv stared into Amai's eyes, at his description of everyone in the North, but Liv simply believed he was lying.

The woman from Mikragard was now displaying cunning and wisdom.

"Even if a captain is defeated in war and his ship is humiliatingly sunk, he should not leave the sea. He should either die at sea or find a way to buy another ship."

"How could I possibly leave the sea?"

Liv, a descendant of Mikragard, was very familiar with another way of life, and Ama couldn't fool her.

"That's definitely not why you came to the North."

Amai fell silent, looking at Liv without saying anything more.

"I want to know the real reason, because I always feel that the sea breeze that accompanies the storm is full of danger."

Liv was very serious and confident; she absolutely believed in her judgment, and Amai had not told her everything.

Just like... just like Amy's confidence in the Gold Coast, it makes no sense.

“Ryan said you have no chance of rebelling against him, nor should you betray him, so I want to know more. Otherwise, I'll go find him and have him ask you.”

Liv was seriously considering this possibility.

After feeling the immense, legendary blessing within him, Amai sighed and spoke out anyway.

“I did not lie to the Baron; my ship did indeed sink in a naval battle.”

He continued, recounting more details from the past.

"A few years ago, a rumor came from an island that the legendary Gold Coast was not actually in the West Sea, which represents prosperity and wealth."

“The West Sea has been explored in every part over the years. If the Gold Coast existed, it would have been found long ago.”

"The reason we haven't found it yet is because the Gold Coast exists in the East China Sea, which is said to be shrouded in an eternal mist."

"The West Sea is turbulent year-round, with tsunamis occurring twice as often as there are more than 300 days a year. In contrast, the East Sea, shrouded in mist, is tranquil, eerily quiet. However, the East Sea's terror stems precisely from this; even legends cannot see beyond a hundred meters in the mist of the East Sea."

"After that rumor came out, countless people tried to go to the East China Sea to find the Gold Coast. After all, the Gold Coast also represents unimaginable power, and even power can be said to be a kind of wealth."

"I also made this decision with my boat."

"However, on the way, I encountered my mortal enemy."

"What's infuriating is that that damned guy somehow managed to buy a warship from the Flor Empire Navy."

"That ship was a vessel damaged by the Imperial Navy in the war with the Dawn Church a few years ago. It was sold to that guy by nobles on the west coast, and he converted it into his own ship."

"Even if the Imperial Navy's warships are severely damaged, they are still much better than our ships. My ships are not as fast or strong as ours."

"Therefore, the fighting had to be stopped."

"Since you are familiar with life at sea, you understand that if the ship is not up to par, then the war is destined to end in defeat."

“I was unwilling to accept defeat, so I performed some kind of evil sacrificial invocation.”

“I summoned a great being from the deep sea, who is evil and responds to any sailor or captain who calls upon Him. I intended to use this method to turn the tide of battle.”

“I succeeded, but it also feels like I failed.” “I only remember that after the call ended, the fog covered the battlefield where I was. It was only after the battle ended, when I saw that the opposite ship was empty and the water was calm and no longer rippling, that I realized that the fog actually belonged to the East China Sea.”

"Before I even entered the East Sea, its mysterious power descended upon the West Sea. I was terrified, fearing the sea's revenge. At the same time, I sensed that my soul had been marked by Him, and He was watching me from the depths of the sea."

"Although He just watched and did nothing, I was afraid."

"The power of the gods is unimaginable; I dare not remain at sea any longer."

“I have heard that the Flor Empire is not afraid of the gods. This vast empire was built on the crown of blasphemy, and its power lies in the deep sea. I want to stay away from the ocean so that I can avoid its gaze.”

"So I came to the land furthest from the ocean, the North."

"This place is the farthest from the sea and also the edge of human civilization. Further north, I do not want to live in an uninhabited, icy wasteland, especially since I have obtained legendary power."

"After becoming a legend, I felt that gaze had become more distant, which proved that my choice was correct."

This is why Amai traveled all the way from the West Sea to the North. Liv was amazed by the lively stories of this world, unlike Mikragard.

In Mikragard, he was the only ship sailing on the sea. The ravens were afraid of him and never bothered him.

That was very lonely.

"A mere rumor can send countless ships from the West Sea to the East Sea?"

Liv didn't quite understand. Even if the pirates were impulsive, they shouldn't be this brainless.

Amai nodded, showing little doubt.

“We have no doubt that this rumor comes from a demigod.”

“An ordinary person who rose to become a powerful demigod. More than a hundred years ago, he became the overlord of the Western Sea and the king of countless ships in just two or three years. What he said could not possibly be a lie.”

"I came to the Empire because of him. It is said that a long time ago he was a member of the royal family of this Empire and was qualified to become emperor."

"Later, for some unknown reason, he went to the sea."

"So, you were actually forced onto land by the great beings of the deep sea?"

"Yes."

Amai nodded. The reason was strong, and no one would think it was wrong.

It's a miracle he's still alive, given the watchful eyes of the gods.

"Is that great being the mysterious source of the East China Sea?"

"I don't know. Perhaps the East Sea shaped Him, or perhaps He influenced the East Sea. In any case, I never want to get close to His sphere of authority again."

With fear deep in his eyes, Amai spoke:
"You never know what terrifying gaze the ocean beneath you is watching you as you sail on the high seas."

"He could swallow you and your ship at any moment. The master of the sea is not the captain, but Him."

Liv blinked, recalling her experience in the chaotic seas, and subconsciously asked:

"How did you call upon Him for your help in the first place?"

"For mortals to receive miracles, they must first invoke the name of the gods; this is common sense."

"Otherwise, you'll never know what kind of strange being you've summoned."

"What is His name?"

Amai frowned, a sudden surge of alarm bells rising in his soul, but it was quickly soothed by a strange aura. He calmly spoke:
Kraken.

"Kraken, the ruler of the deep sea, that is His name."

In the northern summer, the wind and snow were calm. Suddenly, a damp wind blew in from all directions. However, this wind did not cause any results. It was too damp, so when it touched the icy world, it was frozen into crystals and fell as snow.

On the Wall fortress in the North, Liv only felt a sudden chill, and then that was it.

"Beneath the deep sea of ​​this world, does a living deity reside? Is He no longer in the heavenly kingdom, nor in the abyss, but in the mortal realm?"

……

Mikragad.

The wizard's array had long since altered the sky of this world. Evergreen vines climbed the dome of the sky, and golden sunlight could only pierce through its gaps like sharp blades, illuminating the dim world.

With sparse sunlight, the sky above Mikragard naturally became gloomy, and in this somewhat dark world, the war between familiar monsters, sea creatures, and mortals never ceased for a moment.

However, as time went on, the former began to gain the upper hand.

Because beneath the surface of the sea, in the bloody and brutal deep-sea battlefield, all the dead marine life will be reorganized and twisted under some great power, turning into entirely new monsters.

They fight against familiar monsters in the deep sea, but after they are killed, they become new familiar monsters and join the opposing side.

Over time, while the battlefields of the two sides may still exist in the distant ocean, the sea fortresses formed by the raven ships are no longer filled with magical beasts.

Human warriors and the servants of the ravens, along with giant ravens, formed the defensive line of this sea fortress, blocking the monsters that appeared from all directions.

High in the sky, one can see figures in the distance. Almost every day, they use their powerful superhuman strength to defeat the tsunamis from different directions, preventing the sea fortress from being destroyed in one wave.

This is not the way to victory, because raven ships are constantly being breached and sunk in this sea fortress, and each time, the magical 'ropes' connecting the ships are abandoned.

As a result, the size of sea fortresses has been continuously reduced.

Under the gloomy sky, the massive raven ship was brightly lit, and soldiers coming and going conveyed Ryan's will.

Ryan stood on the top deck, which resembled a plaza, and looked up at the ravens in the core area of ​​the wizard's array. They were chanting and calling upon the gods, all on the condition that they become His followers.

"Kraken, ruler of the deep sea, your servants dwell in the sky above the ocean, and we fervently call upon your arrival."

As they continued to call out, fine 'eyelashes' grew from the edges of these raven's eyes.

Its eyelashes are tentacle-like, growing longer and longer, covered with countless tiny, rice-grain-sized eyes, looking at the world around it.

"He is about to appear and enter the wizard's grand array."

When a witch raven circles around, hide on the raven boat. During the time when those witch raven convert to believers, all the other witch raven must hide to avoid being watched by Him.

Even if they are confident that it doesn't matter if they are seen, because the great being of this world is ultimately just a projection of Him, acting only on instinct.

But these past few days, His cunning and cowardly behavior has made the crows unwilling to allow any accidents to happen.

(End of this chapter)