I have to get lucky right away.

Chapter 683 Jack and George's Great Fortune (Part Two)

"Colonel, they've slowed down!"

On a major-class warship, a Sea Resident dressed in a major's uniform respectfully reported to a seemingly unremarkable young man.

"I see. Is the ship equipped enough?"

The colonel squinted at the small boat ahead, his tone tinged with a chill.

"That's enough. Do we need more barrage?" The major's voice held a hint of eagerness, but the colonel shook his head and said:

“Phantom George’s ability is very special. Even a momentary loss of vision can make us chase illusions until we completely lose sight of our target. Just maintain the current pace and prevent them from making rapid maneuvers. We have an advantage in all aspects. Don’t always think about a quick victory.”

"Understood!" Although the major felt that the colonel was being a bit too cautious, he still obeyed the order. However, as the pursuit continued, a strange magical fluctuation was spreading.

"It's the Earth God's divine magic! Organize the priestly forces to prepare a countermeasure. Combatants, take your positions immediately and be ready to board at any time!"

The colonel was extremely experienced in combat and immediately issued the order. However, he soon frowned because the divine spell was not aimed at them, but was thrown directly into the sea!
"Damn it, it's that [Turning Water into Mud] spell!" The major immediately recognized the spell. He nervously pulled up the nautical chart, but then frowned and said:

"Colonel, there are no islands or reefs nearby to rely on, and the shallowest part is hundreds of meters deep. Even if you release the power to turn water into mud, with this level of divine power, you will sink immediately..."

"Don't let your guard down! Have the priests disperse it with all their might!" The colonel gave the order, but the foam-like substance was already beginning to form on the sea surface, only...

"Why is it so thin? What are you planning to do with it?"

Looking at the vast expanse of foamy gel, which, judging from the undulations of the sea surface, appeared to be only a thin layer, the colonel's brow furrowed even more. At this moment, the priests' dispelling spell had been cast, and although he still had concerns, he felt relieved as he watched the gel gradually dissipate.

The divine spell of turning water into mud is terrifying, but that's only under the premise of being used worldwide. If it's just one person casting it in one place, even with the sea god priest's mastery of magic, breaking it wouldn't be easy...

The thought had barely formed in his mind when the entire warship suddenly began to rock violently. The colonel's face turned grim, but before he could ask any more questions, the ship seemed to have completely lost its buoyancy and plummeted downwards...

……

"It's done!" Jack, covered in sweat, let out a long breath and collapsed onto the deck. George immediately grabbed an energy drink and tossed it to him, also looking at the huge whirlpool on the sea with lingering fear.

"You actually managed to cast a second spell using the divine power that dissipated after the divine spell was broken? You really mastered the trick that Lady Delis taught you?"

However, when it came to Delis, their expressions became somewhat awkward. To put it simply, their feelings towards Delis were quite complicated. This woman had taught them many combat techniques and methods for unlocking divine power, which was a great kindness to them. But at the same time, she turned against them during the ceremony in which Mr. Shenxiao summoned the Earth Goddess, directly causing the Earth Goddess's descent to fail, thus giving the damned Church of the Sea God a chance to breathe.

Speaking of which, it's been several months since Mr. Shenxiao disappeared. During this time, there's been no news of him, and it's unclear whether what those people say is true...

"Let's not dwell on the important matters. The Sea People's warships are capable of underwater navigation. My method of creating an underwater cavity by displacing water won't hold them off for long. Getting out of here is the most important thing!" Jack interrupted George's sentimentality. Needless to say, he knew this young master was starting to think about random things again, and he used a simple and direct approach to break his train of thought—

"With this turn of events, our 'bounty' will probably have to be raised again. By then, the two of us combined might break ten million!"

Upon hearing Jack's words, George immediately abandoned all other thoughts and refocused his attention on the control panel, checking the ship's damage and the sea chart. Judging from the enemy's weapons, the Freedom Islands were definitely out of the question. After what happened to the Emerald Islands, they were littered with fragments of earth, making them the most insane place for the Sea People...

“Let’s go to the Carnival Islands.” Jack looked at the sea map that appeared on the control panel and pointed to the area in the lower left corner.

“Unprecedented changes are about to occur in this sea. We need a base, and apart from Cradle Islands, Carnival Islands are the most suitable in the world.”

“That makes sense.” George nodded in agreement, lightly tapping the area of ​​the Carnival Islands with his finger. Red dots appeared one by one. He glanced at them briefly and said:

"The 'turning water into mud' magic has certain requirements for the seabed topography. It is best to choose a shallow sea area where the continental shelf extends. This is a relatively suitable area. Let's choose one."

Hearing George say this, Jack glanced at it a few times, then shook his head vigorously and said:
"These won't do, this is perfect!"

"Isn't it good enough if it's suitable?"

Seeing George's youthful folly resurface, Jack sighed:
“Young Master, you can get the answer by asking AI. Do you think others wouldn’t think of that? Right now, everyone is still watching and not daring to be the first to step forward, but that doesn’t mean they will let go of these best areas. If you go there to claim land now, you’re guaranteed to be besieged by forces of all sizes. The land seekers are only united on the issue of finding land. Now that we have the means to create land, why should we give it to you?”

“Well…” George scratched his head. Jack used his terminal to enter a description, and a moment later, a new mark reappeared on the nautical chart.

"Hmm, let me see, this will do..."

"Where?" Hearing Jack had chosen a location, George couldn't help but become curious and immediately turned to look, only to be completely bewildered—

"This desolate place doesn't even have a reef, and the shallowest part is over 800 meters deep. If we try to reclaim land here, it'll probably sink immediately."

“Yeah, that’s why we’re going here—because nobody would build it in a place like this!” Jack said with a “everything’s going according to plan” expression, pointing to the surrounding ocean currents.

"Let's not treat it as an island or a piece of land. Instead, we'll build a ship. Then you can use illusion magic to hide it. When the time is right, we can just go north with the ocean currents and crash into any continental shelf. That'll be land, won't it?"

"..." George listened to Jack's boastful words and for a moment wondered if his companion had been drinking behind his back. Seeing his attitude, Jack pointed to an archipelago further south—

"See this area? There are several land seekers' strongholds nearby. Let's buy a few large ships, then string them together as a foundation and create land on the ships!"

(End of this chapter)