lol: Bind Syndra at the start

But they will not allow the power of the spiritual realm to interfere with the rules of the material realm. This is not the kind of protection similar to the Order of the Balance... In Ryan's view, this is a kind of self-protection of the sea god.

Its power comes from its believers in the material realm. If the rules of the material realm are disturbed, it is equivalent to robbing it of the soil on which it depends for survival.

Illaoi's predecessors had previously excluded Bilgewater, likely because the Bearded Lady's appetite wasn't as large at the time and other islands were sufficient to satisfy her needs.

But starting with Illaoi, she took a step that no other truth seeker had taken. This could never be something that a truth seeker who values ​​faith more than his own life decided on his own. Behind this action must be the will of the bearded lady.

It may require more faith.

This is why, even though the Bearded Lady does not have many followers in Bilgewater, she and her followers will still protect this place every night when the shadows boil.

Because Bilgewater... and the more vast continent of Valoran behind it, are, to a certain extent, the future development space for the Bearded Lady.

Just because there are not many believers now does not mean there will not be many in the future. No one will cut off the possibility of his own future.

"love?"

Sarah deliberately emphasized it, and she found that Ornn's expression suddenly became particularly wonderful.

But Illaoi is not only a priest with outstanding talents, she is also the most special one among them. To become a true one requires not only talent but also a firm will.

While ordinary priests were responsible for spreading the teachings and other trivial matters, she was tasked with more tasks.

Being able to communicate directly with the Bearded Lady, she is like the 'Revelation' here!

She had to escort the lady to the altar, which was why she jumped in even though she knew Planck had dug a pit.

Because she was clearing mines for the Bearded Lady.

"The choice is yours, a battle or a trial..."

"you......"

Sarla also wants to ridicule this Baju man.

But Ryan nodded and replied, "I choose the trial."

This decision was not made out of any admiration for Illaoi, but simply out of curiosity about what the Trial of the Seagod was.

In a sense, this trial can bring oneself closer to 'God'.

He just wanted to see what darkness meant to "God", and choosing Poseidon, a target with both good and evil, would allow him to see the truer truth.

"Let's start now..." Illaoi was obviously relieved. She placed the statue in front of Ryan and murmured something in a tone that no one else could understand.

She extended her spirit, and the power of the Snake Mother slowly condensed in the air.

The golden statue gleamed in the sunlight, and a glowing mist poured out of the statue's mouth.

Blue-green energy vortexes surrounded the face of the statue, gradually materializing and turning into spiritual tentacles.

Against the backdrop of gold, the tentacles looked as beautiful as a sunrise over the sea, yet as terrifying as the darkest abominations beneath the sea.

Tentacles continued to grow out of the statue, as if increasing according to some incomprehensible mathematical rules. They intertwined with each other layer by layer, evolving into a picture that mortals could not understand.

The number of tentacles expanded at an exponential rate, and each tentacle seemed to contain enormous power.

At a certain moment, layers of tentacles rushed towards Lion under the gaze of Illaoi.

According to the normal process of the trial, if Ryan's soul can avoid the whipping of these tentacles and merge with his body again, Ryan will pass the trial.

But this time the process has changed...

The power of the Snake Mother did not make Ryan's soul appear, and those tentacles did not whip Ryan...

They surrounded Ryan normally, and eventually completely blocked his figure from other people's sight.

Chapter 348 Nagakabouros's Transaction

Ryan suppressed his instinctive reaction to the darkness and looked at the blue-green energy that was swirling around him but was slow to approach.

This seemed different from the trial he had imagined. He remembered the scene of the trial being described in the background story.

After being overthrown by Miss Fortune, Gangplank, who was still holding his breath, found Ornn and hysterically sought help.

What Illaoi did was to return the favor by giving him a trial from the sea god. Countless tentacles whipped the downtrodden Gangplank, but when the trial ended... the evil captain was not defeated, but instead gained the support of the Baru forces.

From Gangplank's performance before and after the trial, it can be seen that passing the trial seems to help people understand their true nature. It allows the crazy Gangplank to regain the proud calmness that belongs to the King of Pirates.

As for what the trial can allow Poseidon to gain...it is not clearly stated in the background story, but when Gangplank asked for help, he mentioned that he had been maintaining some kind of sacrificial ritual.

In order to maintain his position as the pirate king, this arrogant and evil pirate not only made a deal with the devil, but also secretly paid "protection money" to the sea god.

This flexible belief and execution ability, comparable to that of Ryan's compatriots in his previous life, made Ryan suddenly understand why Gangplank had been able to sit firmly on the position of Pirate King for more than a decade.

If it weren't for the Riot designers wanting to create a beautiful female hero, he might have stayed in this position for many years.

After all, judging from the 'panel data' and background story, Sarah has absolutely no ability to overthrow Planck's rule.

Ryan stopped his reverie, and the scene around him remained the same, with blue-green energy surrounding him, but he did not take the next action.

"So...what do you want?"

Ryan looked at the energies.

If the sea god is as powerful as himself or more powerful than himself, then it will definitely be able to see himself through these powers.

“Hua La La…”

The sound of the sea water stirring was heard, making Ryan feel as if he had suddenly arrived in the deep sea ten thousand meters below.

The surrounding blue-green energy split apart like a stream of water, and the exposed area in the middle was replaced by a brilliant starlight.

But then Ryan discovered that it was not starlight, but the densely distributed suction cups on the huge tentacles. Each suction cup was releasing light, but because the distance was too far, ordinary people might mistake it for stars in the night sky.

But Ryan was not an ordinary person. He saw that in the distance, a huge creature that could not be described in words was lurking in the deep sea in a twisted posture and was slowly moving its body.

"Om..."

The air, or rather the spiritual energy within it, began to vibrate, but this vibration was not intended for intimidation or attack, but for communication...

"Master of darkness, welcome to the Watcher's Strait..."

Nagakabouros's 'voice' has an invisible sense of oppression.

But Ryan didn't mind this detail. After all, it was good enough that a sea monster could talk. What higher requirements could you have for it?

"Your messenger doesn't seem to welcome my arrival as much as you do."

"They misunderstood your presence, and I apologize for any offense they caused you."

In the deep sea in the distance, the huge figure that could not be measured with the naked eye was slowly moving in a place where light could not reach. It looked more terrifying than any terrifying existence Ryan had known.

But this twisted, turbid and even somewhat evil earthen body showed a face that was far more polite than that of the Baru people.

Ryan didn't know whether this politeness was due to Nagakabouros's own origin as a sea monster, or because it had realized something after embarking on that path of faith, but the saying "don't hit someone who smiles at you" also applied here.

"I accept your apology, but I don't think you brought me here just to apologize."

"I learned of your recent actions through my followers. If I'm not mistaken, you intend to help that human seize control of Bilgewater."

Nagakabouros's words were very down-to-earth, which made Ryan feel that he was not talking to a sea monster, but negotiating with a human.

But in this magical world, logical thinking and rationality are not unique to humans.

"I do have this idea." Ryan looked at the huge, blurry figure, and his tone changed. "What do you think about this?"

"I want to make a deal with you." Nagakabouros said bluntly.

"What's the specific content?"

"If the humans you support succeed in seizing control of Bilgewater, could you ask her to allow my followers to operate in Bilgewater?"

"I remember Gangplank has been performing rituals for you?"

"That was nothing more than a lowly bloody sacrifice. It brought me less benefit than my own breathing... My messenger was once confused for a while. During that time, she hoped to use this method to bring the captain closer to me.

"But in the end the captain chose to trust himself... and the devil."

The brief words allowed Ryan to string the information together.

It seemed that Nagakabouros was also initially optimistic about Gangplank, but the latter chose another more direct way to help after encountering Tam.

"Aren't you worried that your actions will chill the heart of your messenger?"

"If she's disheartened by this, then it means she's not fit to be a True One."

Nagakabouros's tone was cold.

But this actually fits the image of the bearded lady in Ryan's mind better.

Sea beasts can learn human knowledge and language, but their understanding of "emotions" is definitely not the same as that of humans.

"So what can you offer me?"

"I can tell you the location of the demon and Gangplank."

As a quasi-sea god...Nagakabouros's body is hidden in the deep seabed, but when it comes to control over the ocean.

At least in Watcher Strait, no creature is stronger than it.

The 'eyes' recorded in the background of the story include Pike and Titan... and beneath the vast ocean, no one knows how many strange individuals are affected by Nagakabouros.

Ryan couldn't see Sarah now, but he knew with his toes that this exchange condition was so generous to Sarah that she would slap herself in the face if she hesitated for a second.

The chaos in Bilgewater wouldn't be any worse with more Baru people, but she could successfully take revenge by obtaining this information.

But Lion, the idea king of Ionia, discovered Nagakabouros's little plan.

"You are using my power to drive away demons and Gangplank for you."

Ryan chose to directly expose the other party's little thoughts.

After all, he couldn't confirm whether Nagakabouros could understand more obscure hints.

The bearded lady did not show any complexity of human beings. After her thoughts were exposed, she did not make any excuses, but directly admitted it and proposed another solution.

"You are from Ionia..."

"Correct."

"If any Noxian ships approach there in the future, I can use storms to block them."

"make a deal!"

Chapter 349 Preparation before the war

Ryan originally thought that Nagakabouros would be the biggest obstacle he might encounter in Bilgewater.

Therefore, as early as on the fishing boat when he came here, he clearly sensed that the power attached to Titan came from the seabed, but he still did not take the initiative to provoke it.

This caution is not out of fear, but simply out of not wanting to cause trouble for no reason.

After all, no one could predict the sea monster's temper. Ryan could only speculate on its nature based on its "beast" nature, and wild beasts generally had a strong sense of territory.

His proactive investigation might be a provocation or invasion to Nagakabouros.

But reality once again surprised Ryan. The biggest obstacle he had expected suddenly became his greatest help in the local area.

He did not arrive in the dangerous Bilgewater, but in the friendly Watcher Strait!

The surrounding blue-green energy slowly disappeared, and the warm sunlight once again shone on Ryan's cheeks. In his sight, there seemed to be a slight change on the sea surface.

Countless meters beneath the calm blue sky, a huge, twisted, and strange figure seemed to appear on the deep, dark, and cold seabed.

It cast its gaze towards itself from an infinite distance, and when it discovered that the black eyes were also looking at it, this indescribable huge existence released a kindness.

Then... the deep seabed began to churn, as if an underwater earthquake was erupting, but when the aftermath reached the sea surface ten thousand meters above, it turned into a few light waves.

The sparkling water droplets were shattered and then transformed into a gorgeous rainbow under the sunlight.

Sarah was the first to react. She ran to Ryan and reached out to hold Ryan's arm. "Are you okay?"

Ryan turned his head to look at Sarah, whose face still showed panic and fear.

He could understand Sarah's reaction. After all, the ability and strength he showed made her finally see the dawn of revenge.

If something went wrong, she would have been noticed by Gangplank in advance, and she would not be able to take revenge. She might even need to rely on the designer to use the plot to protect her survival in Bilgewater.

"I'm fine..."

Ryan simply comforted Sarah, then looked at the Baru people opposite... This group of people's reactions were even more interesting than Ryan's. Their preconceived stereotypes made them define darkness as evil in advance.

And now that the evil has passed the Lord's test, it is like for them suddenly discovering that Kun has become a macho man who can score 72 points alone in the NBA finals.

This is no longer acceptable. This result has had a huge impact on their worldview.

Illaoi's will...or rather, her ability to accept, was stronger than that of other Baru people. She unconsciously lifted the statue, and a blue-green light lit up inside the statue.